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Where’s Archie? New Crow in tears after missing big moment

After 90 minutes on Thursday night, Archie Ludowyke couldn’t take it, heading to his bedroom and breaking down. Then it was Adelaide’s turn to pick in the draft.

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Chasing The Dream: An AFL Draft documentary

Watch now: The real, behind-the-scenes story of the AFL Draft

From teenage challenges to life-changing decisions and overwhelming emotion, the Chasing The Dream docuseries brings you the real draft story for the first time – through the lives of Cooper Duff-Tytler, Zeke Uwland and Matt LeRay.

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WARNING WARNINGÃ. EMBARGOED UNTIL MONDAY NOVEMBER 17TH. PLEASE CONTACT HERALDSUN SPORTS AND OR PICDESK BEFORE USINGÃ THANKUÃ. NCA. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. November 12th. No.1 Draft Prospect Willem Duursma in his home town of Foster, Gippsland. before nest weeks draft. Picture: Michael Klein

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‘Dance has helped him’: No.1 pick’s secret on-field weapon

No.1 draft pick Willem Duursma grew up playing footy and basketball – and starring in small town musicals. See the remarkable story behind the AFL’s next big thing.

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Jordan Dawson visits Mitch Marsh at home. Picture: X/Adelaide FC

Crows pick flag hero’s son after ‘throwing everything’ at Dons

Adelaide took another step in preparing for life after Taylor Walker on Wednesday night – but it could’ve been a whole lot different if its audacious play for Dyson Sharp paid off.

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Jarrah Uwland, Zeke Uwland, Mali Uwland and Bodhi Uwland. Picture: Supplied

The tears, sacrifice and proud parents behind AFL’s next gen

Raising any child has its challenges, but parenting a budding athlete on the path to the elite level is something different altogether. Go inside life on the side of the picture.

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Every AFL club's remaining list spots

Every club’s vacant list spots – and who might fill them

Pre-season training is back and the AFL Draft is just days away. Who’s fighting for a list spot at your club? Will there even be room after the draft? Get the latest intel from around the league.

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Alex Mirkov in demand from AFL clubs

The ‘hectic’ life of footy’s most-wanted man

Country teams, cashed-up suburban clubs, VFL sides — and even AFL interest. Former Carlton ruckman Alex Mirkov’s phone has not stopped ringing this off-season as he weighs up his next move.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 13: Archie Ludowyke of the AFL National Academy celebrates kicking a goal during the Marsh AFL National Academy Boys match between Australia U18 and Richmond VFL at RSEA Park on April 13, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Josh Chadwick/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

Draft Intel: Four best smokeys, tall in Pies’ sights, potential WA ‘steal’

Over a dozen prospects will be at Marvel Stadium on draft night, but several under-the-radar players could prove the steals of this year’s pool, including a captain of a state team.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 15: Dyson Sharp of South Australia reacts after scoring a goal during the 2025 Marsh AFL National Development Championships U18 Boys match between South Australia and Western Australia at Alberton Oval on June 15, 2025 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by David Mariuz/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

SA greats: Local teens set to rule AFL draft with record haul

A golden generation of South Australian football talent is poised to dominate next week’s AFL draft and is on the verge of doing something no crop has ever produced before.

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2026 AFL draft prospect Dougie Cochrane playing for Central District. Picture: Peter Argent

Power defends NGA eligibility after winning access to ‘26 No.1 fancy

Port Adelaide has defended the NGA system after the AFL granted the Power access to potential No.1 pick 2026 Dougie Cochrane through their academy.

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Leon Kickett in action. Pic: Shazza J Photography.

Meet the human highlights reel carrying on Kickett name

Leon Kickett is a human highlights reel who flies over packs for fun — and yet the draft prospect with one of footy’s most famous names only caught a plane for the first time to travel to the draft combine.

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2025 Marsh AFL National Development U16 Championships. Gold Coast Suns Academy (red) v Sydney Swans (white) at Southport Sharks. Failed attempt at a mark by Suns Kobe Skinner.. Picture Glenn Hampson

Draft aces: Meet the Gold Coast’s 100+ top junior footy stars of 2025

With draft season just around the corner, meet the 100+ junior footy stars making their mark in the Gold Coast Suns Academy.

Tom McGuane's AFL draft journey

‘It hit like a tonne of bricks’: Inside McGuane family’s draft anguish

Tom McGuane hoped to follow in his dad’s footsteps at the Pies, before one moment saw that dream come crashing down. Now, his old man reveals how it all played out — and what happens next.

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The local footy smokeys catching the eye of clubs.

Ranked: Top 25 local footy smokeys on AFL Draft radar

AFL clubs are looking to local leagues more often to improve their lists. We have ranked the best draft chances out of community footy — headlined by a top-five contender.

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