Draft
Tiger exodus: A trio of premiership stars ask for trades
Three Richmond premiership stars have all formally requested trades away from the club as the Tigers continue their rebuild under Adem Yze.
- by Michael Gleeson
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Money Talks
AFL 2024
Finding a path home to Victoria not going to be easy for Dan Houston
Carlton made an inquiry about Port Adelaide’s Dan Houston, but the strong draft means few Victorian clubs are keen to hand over precious draft picks.
- by Marc McGowan and Peter Ryan
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AFL 2024
Top draft hopeful in Power request; Hawks star Day avoids surgery
Former Port Adelaide and North Melbourne player Stuart Cochrane has requested that the AFL permits his sons – one of whom is viewed as a potential pick No.1 in future – be allowed to participate in Port’s academy program. Meanwhile, Hawthorn star Will Day is confident of returning in time for the finals after avoiding serious injury.
- by Jake Niall
Dreams realised amid the battles beyond footy: A week in the lives of top AFL prospects
It was an eventful week for the three AFL prospects The Age is following as part of our Draft Dreams series. There is father-son news, scan results, and some reflection on the national under-18 championships.
- by Marc McGowan
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AFL 2024
All-Australian on Carlton’s radar; High-performance boss to depart
Carlton have met with a veteran Greater Western Sydney defender, who is out of contract and likely to leave the Giants.
- by Jake Niall, Peter Ryan and Marc McGowan
Money Talks
AFL 2024
Money Talks: Where this Eagle lands could unlock future trades
A low-profile Eagles key defender could be the unlikely key to unlocking some of the biggest deals in this year’s AFL trade period, while the race to be this year’s No.1 draft pick is heating up.
- by Marc McGowan and Peter Ryan
Analysis
AFL 2024
Courageous, clean and consistent: How Smith jagged No.1 ranking for this year’s AFL draft
He might not be the standout No.1 pick like Harley Reid 12 months ago, but this midfield rubberman from the Oakleigh Chargers has emerged as the probable top selection at year’s AFL national draft.
- by Marc McGowan
Analysis
AFL 2024
How the Saints can lose this Battle, but win the war
St Kilda could net early first-round compensation if Josh Battle leaves, so it may just be in the Saints’ best interests to let him walk.
- by Jake Niall
‘A-grade forward’: The signs pointing to Caddy as a future star
The 193-centimetre 18-year-old showed the signs last weekend against Collingwood of what’s to come, according to Essendon legend and former star key forward Matthew Lloyd.
- by Marnie Vinall
The proposal that could overhaul AFL’s free agency compensation system
Greater transparency and the radical idea of tying compensation to the draft value index rather than the ladder position of the team that loses a key player are among submissions clubs have made to the AFL on the contentious free agency compensation system.
- by Peter Ryan
Draper poised to return; AFLW to adopt ‘wholly national draft’; Charlie McCartin bound for the VFL
Essendon are set to be significantly bolstered as they start their assault on the second half of the season, poised to welcome back guns including Sam Draper. Meanwhile, the AFLW will adopt a fully national draft model, to take effect for the 2025 season.
- by Marnie Vinall, Michael Gleeson and Scott Spits
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