‘Fend-off machine’ firms as expected No. 1 pick
The talent at the top end of this year’s draft is so evenly spread, but a No. 1 contender has emerged from the pack. Plus the Roos and Crows weigh up big moves ahead of Wednesday night.
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Father-son’s potential Daicos-style slide set to shape draft night
Nick Daicos slid to pick 4 in the 2021 draft in a huge win for the Pies. Brisbane are hoping for a similar slide for Levi Ashcroft, or they will have to go into ‘points deficit’. JON RALPH has more.
Local star, mid-season pick’s inspiration for injury-hit Falcon
Dan Lowther hasn’t had a lot go his way, but the athletic tall is still on the draft radar – and has interest from the Cats. He reflects on his injuries and the people who have shaped him.
The double edged draft sword of private school scholarships
Sam Marshall is the latest talented AFL Draft prospect to move interstate for a private school footy scholarship — and it wasn’t all smooth sailing. He opens up on the journey.
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Meet Levi Ashcroft: The Ablett clone set to take AFL by storm
Will Ashcroft already has a Norm Smith Medal at the age of 20. And, depending on who you ask, his brother Levi is even better. CHRIS CAVANAGH finds out why.
105 young guns: Cats father-sons headline Falcons U18 squads
The Geelong Falcons have unveiled their pre-season squads, and it includes several talents tied to the Cats — and the son of a Brownlow medallist. See the full squads here.
Draft Intel: The top-five hopeful who ‘copied’ Lloyd’s routine
The best key forward in this year’s draft has revealed how Matthew Lloyd helped fix his goalkicking troubles. See the club he’s linked to and more draft intel here.
Blues to officially nominate father-son twins ahead of draft
Get excited, Carlton fans! Scott Camporeale’s twin sons are bound for the Navy Blues as the club prepares to nominate the pair as father-son selections for November’s draft.
Ultimate Draft Guide: How Dees’ dual picks can land superstars
Melbourne has two of the top 10 picks in one of the strongest drafts in history. Here’s who they’d be looking to bring in to help rise back into finals contention.
Full guide: Draft picks up for grabs as trade frenzy rolls on
The player trade period might have ended on Wednesday — but clubs can still make moves for the next few weeks. JOSH BARNES examines the pick swaps which will shape the draft.
‘You’ve got to give it back’: Kako’s plan to become Dons’ wizard
Nick Watson and Jack Ginnivan ruffled plenty of feathers with their ‘Hokball’ energy this year. And, if Isaac Kako has his way, he’ll be doing the same thing for Essendon.
Pick Sid: The SA kid with everything Crows need
A former Crows captain has urged the club to pick South Australia’s top prospect in this year’s draft, declaring he has everything Adelaide’s midfield is lacking.
Cats VFL sensation’s brave act, stunning win at draft combine
Ajang Kuol mun took out a test at the state combine, but his later events were even more remarkable pushing through a painful setback. Plus, the Anakie revelation opens up on his playing future.
Who is Finn O’Sullivan? The kid Blues are desperate to land
Carlton has shaken up the trade period by trading its way from pick 12 to pick 3 – and a big reason is top draft prospect Finn O’Sullivan. CHRIS CAVANAGH finds out more about him.
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