2025 AFL Draft Preview: Carlton Blues
HAVING dropped out of finals after consecutive top-eight seasons, Carlton underwent a forwardline facelift during trade period. The loss of champion goalkicker Charlie Curnow has opened up new opportunities at the draft, where the Blues are poised to land father-son guns over the next two years. >> FREE: View the 2025 AFL Draft Guide 2025 […]
2025 AFL Draft Preview: Brisbane Lions
TWO-TIME reigning premiers Brisbane Lions are once again set to benefit from their club-tied talent come draft time, with a leading Academy graduate bound for the top five. Elsewhere, there are plenty more local prospects vying for promotion to the current most dominant club in the land. >> FREE: View the 2025 AFL Draft Guide […]
2025 AFL Draft Preview: Adelaide Crows
AFTER rising to become this year’s minor premiers, the Adelaide Crows crashed out of their first finals series since 2017 in straight sets. Now, they look forward towards the draft with a first round pick in tow, and the potential to strike while the iron is hot by trading in for another. >> FREE: View […]
AFL DRAFT | Top VFL breakout prospects
THE VICTORIAN Football League (VFL) was a hotbed for mid-season draftees this year, and that may well continue to be the case in a compromised end-of-season talent pool lacking extensive depth. The leading prospects this year include the latest Fothergill-Round-Mitchell Medallist, the nephew of a St Kilda champion, and a pair of products from the […]
Bridge rises above sea of uncertainty
THE BRIDGE family is seemingly made for the big stage. 2025 AFL Draft prospect Harrison has picked up several accolades en route to his top-age year, feats which are now being rivalled by 16-year-old brother, Jackson. >> FREE TO ACCESS: Rookie Me Central’s 2025 AFL Draft Guide While the more junior sibling was named Pool […]
TOP 10s | 2025 National AFL Draft Combine
THE AFL has today revealed the top 10 results from testing conducted at this year’s National Draft Combine. Held at the State Netball and Hockey Centre in Parkville, participants completed the standing and running vertical jump, 20m sprint, and agility test. The 2km time trial was completed earlier in the week at the AIA Centre. […]
2025 National Under 17 Futures squads finalised
THE AFL has today confirmed the final squads set to take part in Saturday’s annual Under 17 Futures match. 46 of the nation’s brightest 2008-born prospects will take centre stage at the MCG on AFL Grand Final day, representing teams named after recently retired champions Travis Boak and Sam Docherty. >> SCROLL to see the […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 SANFL U17 Futures Match
TEAM Blue took the chocolates in Sunday’s annual SANFL Under 17 Futures match, played as a curtain-raiser to the Reserves Grand Final at Adelaide Oval. The exhibition game showcased some of South Australia’s best 2008 and 2009-born prospects, primed for the next two AFL drafts. An entertaining opening quarter yielded the most scoring, with Team […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 WAFL Colts Grand Final
CLAREMONT has claimed its third consecutive WAFL Colts premiership after defeating minor premier South Fremantle in Sunday’s decider. The Tigers took out the flag from third and succeeded in their sixth Grand Final appearance in seven years, proving a powerhouse of the junior competition. An electric start to proceedings saw both teams pile on four […]
2025 Coates Talent League Season Review: Grand Finalists
THE 2025 Coates Talent League season has officially wrapped, with Eastern Ranges crowned champions after Saturday’s entertaining Grand Final. We recap their season, along with that of runners-up Sandringham Dragons, who fell just short of a fourth consecutive premiership. >> Season Reviews: Prelims | Country QF | Metro QF | Country WC | Metro WC […]
