Trading and drafting
AFLW draft 2024: Every pick from the first AFLW national draft
The AFLW’s brave new world of a national draft where players could end up anywhere in the country had an immediate impact. See every pick.
- by Scott Spits
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AFL 2024
One of AFLW’s biggest names wanted out of Melbourne. Here’s why her wish was denied
This star forward – one of the most recognisable figures in the competition – now has to decide whether to accept the Demons’ offer, or take her chances in the AFLW draft with no guarantee she would end up at her club of choice.
- by Peter Ryan
The AFL draftee who wants to banish ‘toxic masculinity’
New Giant Ollie Hannaford was a top-20 pick in last week’s AFL draft, but he has grander goals than just the ones he kicks on the football field.
- by Marc McGowan
Inside the drama of draft night for new Hawk ‘Jason’ – and a swift lesson from James Sicily
Noah Mraz did not have to wait long for his first lesson as a Hawthorn footballer after experiencing a roller-coaster of emotions during the draft.
- by Marc McGowan
‘It’s not often us – it’s the parents’: The staggering private school dominance of the AFL draft
We crunched the numbers and they paint a telling picture of just where the AFL’s draftees are coming from.
- by Marc McGowan
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AFL 2025
‘Wants to see improvement’: Why this star free agent has put contract talks on hold
A gun midfielder will be one of the hottest free agents of 2025 if he doesn’t put pen to paper on a new deal.
- by Jon Pierik and Roy Ward
‘It was almost torture’: Tears turn to joy for draftees as Whitlock joins his twin in the big league
On a busy AFL draft night, one of the Whitlock twins finally got his moment. There’s two new Camporeales at Carlton after Ben and Lucas Camporeale were picked as father-sons and a Melbourne teen was overjoyed after Port Adelaide nabbed him.
- by Scott Spits
Every pick from the 2024 AFL draft
The full list of players from the 2024 AFL national draft as they were selected.
- by Roy Ward
AFL draft first round as it happened: Tigers’ ‘Dusty-like’ pick; Blues like Jagga; Kangas make move on twin
AFL top-draft pick Sam Lalor has put his hand up for Dustin Martin’s famous No.4 jumper and taken early comparisons to the retired Richmond legend in his stride.
- by Scott Spits and Roy Ward
What’s it like to be a draft hopeful ahead of the big night?
The AFL draft has finally arrived, and The Age checked in with the three prospects we have followed all year to see how they are feeling ahead of the biggest moment in their sporting lives to date.
- by Marc McGowan
He’s tipped to go No.1, but this draft hopeful might not even be the best athlete in his family
Sam Lalor, who is likened to Dustin Martin, is the popular choice to join the Tigers on Wednesday night and be the dux of this year’s draft class. His family is chock-full of sporting talent.
- by Marc McGowan
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