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 5s | 2025 AFL State Draft Combines
EASTERN Ranges defender Rod Ali was among the top performers in the 2025 AFL State Draft Combines last month. Ali recorded a remarkable 109cm running vertical jump – 19cm clear of his nearest State Combine rival – while also winning the standing vertical jump by seven centimetres. On top of his huge jumps, Ali finish […]
Farrow blocks out the noise in golden top-age campaign
After missing out on state representation at Under 16 level, Jacob Farrow has emerged as the foremost West Australian player in this year’s draft class. From a steady half-back to a damaging on-baller and potential top-10 pick, the rangy left footer credits his dependability for his developing reputation. “I think it was just the consistency […]
Straightforward approach sees pacey Peucker improve rapidly
ZANE Peucker started his season with a clear goal – to make the state 18s side – a fairly reachable watermark for an athlete of his calibre. Not only did he achieve that, but he was also pivotal in his state’s dominant National Championships run. Pair that with a stellar season for Woodville West-Torrens, and […]
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 Draft Combines kick off tomorrow
OVER the next two weeks a host of AFL and AFLW Draft hopefuls will take part in Draft Combines across three states. Victoria plays host to the National Draft Combines which feature the prospects with the most club nominations, as well as a a State Draft Combine with players from the eastern seaboards. A week […]
