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‘He was shaking’: The encounter in his local cafe that hit home for Mitch Brown
The former West Coast Eagle – and first openly bisexual player in the AFL/VFL’s history – on the messages he’s received since he came out in August.
- Konrad Marshall
Nic Nat on hand to help out as West Coast’s newest recruit eyes ruck role
The silver lining from West Coast’s one-win campaign in 2025 was a bumper draft haul last week.
- Justin Chadwick
- Analysis
- Draft
From Gold Coast’s golden academy, to the club that didn’t pick at all: Analysing every club’s 2025 draft
All up, 60 footballers found an AFL home in the most compromised national draft in history. We look at each club’s haul and hear from recruiting and list managers to explain their strategies.
- Marc McGowan
From the player who cried in his room thinking his dream was over, to sons and brothers of guns: Every pick of the AFL draft
The Cats have snared the younger brother of one of their stars. See all the picks from second night of the 2025 AFL Draft, and what the players had to say on the biggest night of their careers so far.
- Hannah Kennelly, Russell Bennett and Roy Ward
The moment the most unpredictable AFL draft went off script
Essendon, Melbourne and West Coast all made waves at the top end of this year’s draft, but a move from Richmond changed everything.
- Marc McGowan
When this draft hopeful started to get noticed, things fell apart. This is how he got back on track
Draft prospect Sam Grlj has ridden an emotional rollercoaster in his draft year, but he sought advice and learnt to ride the ups and downs and now his dream career awaits.
- Marc McGowan
Carlton named their father-son academy after a flag hero. Now his son is its star pupil
The Blues have started stockpiling sons of past greats. The talented and highly competitive Harry Dean might be the best of the lot and is bound to be picked up early in this month’s draft.
- Marc McGowan
Inspired Sophie McKay propels Blues to elimination final victory
The Blues were too good for the Eagles in the AFLW elimination final cruising to an emotional win behind the play of young guns Sophie McKay and Poppy Scholz.
- Roy Ward and Hannah Kennelly
From tears to cheers: Why Dana Hooker was screaming at her TV last Saturday
Dana Hooker thought her AFLW career could be over last Friday night after losing to Carlton. But a shock result on Saturday has kept the dream alive.
- Hannah Kennelly
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