2023 AFL Draft Review: St Kilda
ST KILDA boosted its flexibility at the 2023 AFL Draft, recruiting a handful of draft age players to fill positions in every third of the ground. Having made finals this year, the Saints will hope to back it up as the squad continues to change face under coach Ross Lyon and list manager Stephen Silvagni. […]
2023 AFL Draft Review: Richmond
RICHMOND entered the 2023 National AFL Draft on night two and traded down twice before making its first live selection at pick 40. A pair of South Australians landed at Punt Road, as the Tigers addressed their need for key forward and midfield depth in one go. We recap the club’s draft haul. >> UPDATED: […]
2023 AFL Draft Review: Port Adelaide
COMING into the 2023 AFL Draft with the most slender hand of any club, Port Adelaide made the most of its stock to come away with a quartet of versatile prospects. The forward half was a priority this time around after targeting rucks and tall defenders at the trade table. We recap the Power’s draft […]
2024 Victorian talent hubs announced
SUMMER training squads for Victoria Country and Metro have been announced, with 45 players selected between the two hubs. Respectively, they will convene in January and February, taking part in two high performance training camps as players also prepare for the Coates Talent League season. >> SCROLL to see the squads All players, born in […]
2023 AFL Draft Review: North Melbourne
WITH five first round selections, North Melbourne opted for a variety of prospects on a busy opening night of the 2023 AFL Draft. The rebuilding Roos will hope they’ve accelerated the development of their young list with a bumper crop of developable youngsters to scatter across each line of the field. >> UPDATED: Every Pick […]
2023 AFL Draft Review: Melbourne
MELBOURNE came into the AFL Draft with clear targets in mind, making use of two first round picks after the club’s pursuit of pick one fell short. One draftee’s outside run and class blends nicely with another’s grunt and effort work, making for a handy haul in the national intake. We recap the Dees’ efforts. […]
2023 AFL Draft Review: Hawthorn
HAWTHORN added two first round picks to its rebuilding list at the 2023 AFL Draft, with one of them among a pair of father-son recruits. The newest Hawks offer a blend of attacking flair and firepower, aerial support in defence, and plenty of upside for the future. We recap the club’s haul. >> UPDATED: Every […]
2023 AFL Draft Review: Greater Western Sydney
GREATER Western Sydney (GWS) traded and recruited shrewdly at this year’s AFL Draft, sticking true to its draft order and welcoming a versatile crop of fresh faces boasting exciting talent and athletic upside. We recap the Giants’ draft haul, which included three products of New South Wales. >> UPDATED: Every Pick in the 2023 AFL […]
2023 AFL Draft Review: Gold Coast
IT was a relatively straightforward AFL Draft for Gold Coast on face value in 2023, though plenty of planning went into the Suns’ bumper crop over a number of years. On top of an unprecedented four-pronged academy haul in the first round, the Queensland club also welcomed three new rookies. >> UPDATED: Every Pick in […]
2023 AFL Draft Review: Geelong
GEELONG made a high of six selections at the 2023 National AFL Draft, accounting for both the future and the now with a diverse haul of players in type and age range. If you expected the unexpected from the Cats, this year’s result was on point. We recap Geelong’s latest draft effort. >> UPDATED: Every […]
2023 AFL Draft Review: Fremantle
FREMANTLE targeted forward half depth at the 2023 AFL Draft, welcoming three players from interstate during the national intake before making a local rookie selection. With no action on night one, the Dockers will hope their picks – all after 35 – provide bang for buck. >> UPDATED: Every Pick in the 2023 AFL Draft […]
2023 AFL Draft Review: Essendon
ESSENDON had a clear target on night one of the 2023 AFL Draft and despite some nervous moments, landed the desired prospect. The need for speed, outside run and class was addressed on night two, before also snaring a handy key position player in the rookie intake. We recap the Bombers’ haul. >> UPDATED: Every […]
