OVER the course of an arduous and unpredictable season, Draft Central has expanded its coverage to cover every state and territory, answer all your draft related questions, and deep-dive into what a diverse pool of prospects will offer at the next level. Just a couple of days out from this year’s event, we take a look back at all the different types of content on our site and hopefully cover each and every base you may be on the look for.
2020 AFL Draft Guide – featuring the top 30 players to watch, draft profiles on every combine invitee, others to consider, the full draft order, NGA, academy, and father-son eligible players, a look towards the 21 best players for 2021, and much more.
2020 AFL Draft Pool – all of our draft profiles in one place, including the top 30 and each combine invitee
Final Draft Order – a final layout of how each pick in this year’s draft is laid out, including club-by-club hauls
Power Rankings – our monthly rankings on the available prospects, based on ability and not club needs
Scouting Notes – weekly notes taken and submitted by our scouts from games across the nation
Features – interviews with top prospects from across the nation, telling the stories of those in contention
AFL Draft Watch – pocket profiles compiled through the year, covering all the key player details, testing results, stats, and more
This year’s:
Bolters
Sliders
19-year-olds
Podcasts:
Club-by-club previews…
Club AFL Draft previews (Part 1)
Club AFL Draft previews (Part 2)
Club AFL Draft previews (Part 3)
Club AFL Draft previews (Part 4)
The best…
AFL Draft hands
Best academy and father-son hauls
Non-aligned midfielders
Readymade prospects
Players under 175cm
Midfielders over 190cm
Player comparisons…
Logan McDonald vs. Jamarra Ugle-Hagan
Denver Grainger-Barras vs. Heath Chapman
Brayden Cook vs. Conor Stone
Key defenders kicking comparison
Further analysis…
Potential cult heroes
An early top 10 look
Offence from defence
2024 AFL Draft Preview: Sydney Swans
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2024 AFL Draft Preview: St Kilda Saints
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Beeson back to being Giant of the land
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2024 AFL Draft Preview: Richmond Tigers
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2024 AFL Draft Preview: Port Adelaide
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Port powers past Hawks after epic tussle
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Clarke’s Crows reach another prelim
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2024 AFL Draft Preview: North Melbourne
HAVING prioritised its midfield depth across a drawn-out rebuild, North Melbourne lays claim to a premium pick at the top-end of a draft renowned for its array of on-ball talent. Nonetheless, opportunity presents for the Roos to either take on another quality prospect, or utilise their strong hand to both shuffle down the order and […]
2024 AFL Draft Preview: Melbourne Demons
MELBOURNE will be a key player at the pointy end of this year’s AFL Draft, boasting a pair of top 10 selections. The Dees will look to rebound from a disappointing campaign, which produced the silver lining of pick five, as well as Essendon’s pick nine to target elite talent in what is a strong […]
