Preseason Q&A: Max Hudson (Suns Academy)
THE GOLD Coast Suns Academy will have its fingerprints all over the Allies squad and wider draft space this year, with Max Hudson among the booming prospects. A tall defender who prides himself on his aerial game and defensive craft, the 18-year-old has spent a block of preseason with the senior Suns. Modelling his game […]
Preseason Q&A: Lucas Wootton (Tasmania Devils)
ONE OF Tasmania’s most highly credentialed top-agers this year is Launceston product Lucas Wootton. The utility was an Under 16 All-Australian, turned out in the National Futures match last year, and has spent part of the preseason training with the Allies – all alongside Clarence tall Jasper Hay. In 2025, Wootton is expected to complete […]
Coates Talent League Boys: Must-watch fixtures in 2025
THE 2025 Coates Talent League fixtures were announced on Thursday, with a 19-round regular season set in stone. Three-time defending champions Sandringham Dragons are chasing their fourth crown at the end of a schedule littered with landmark occasions. We highlight some of the must-watch events. Stay tuned to Rookie Me Central, where we’ll also cast […]
Star Turn: Hurricane Hetherton arrives in Futures trial
WITH preseason shortly set to make way for season proper, many AFL Draft prospects will be champing at the bit to impress in 2025. With that in mind, our new Star Turn series highlights some of the breakout moments and performances which put players on the map during their bottom-age campaigns. First under the spotlight […]
Preseason Q&A: Raphael Geesu (Lions Academy)
A CRAFTY, speedy small forward who plays in the mould of Kysaiah Pickett and Charlie Cameron, Raphael Geesu has talent to burn. The Brisbane Lions Academy member played in last year’s National Futures match and is hunting down an Allies berth in 2025, his top-age season. We spoke to Geesu at this month’s Queensland preseason […]
Preseason Q&A: Noah Chamberlain (Swans Academy)
THE NORTHERN Academies are set to boom in 2025, and a large part of their star power is Sydney Swans Academy product Noah Chamberlain. The versatile talent is a National Academy member and spent time training with the Swans’ senior group in preseason before a slight ankle sprain. Having already debuted for the Allies, the […]
Preseason Q&A: Zeke Uwland (Suns Academy)
A UTILITY who prides himself on effective ball use and decision making, Zeke Uwland is unlikely to let injury stand in the way of being one of this year’s top draft prospects. The Suns Academy star will miss much of the season due to stress fractures, but has already staked his claim amongst the nation’s […]
Updated: The top 2026 AFL Draft prospects
SEASON 2025 is just around the corner, and for a bunch of budding AFL Draft prospects across the nation, it represents another chance to impress. Having named 10 2008-born players to watch following last year’s Under 16 National Championships, we’ve updated the list ahead of their bottom-age campaigns. Scroll down to find another dozen or […]
Preseason Q&A: Jasper Hay (Tasmania Devils)
LEADING Tasmanian prospect Jasper Hay has long been slated as the state’s top talent for 2025, but is in store for some changes in 2025. The 199cm key position utility looks set for a move to defence having spent most of his juniors with the Devils as a ruck, where he was an Under 16 […]
South Australian prospects name their idols
GEELONG spearhead Jeremy Cameron was a popular choice among the South Australian Under 18 summer squad members when posed the question – ‘which AFL player do you mould your game on?’. The 254-game champion was selected a high of three times among the 23 surveyed top-age players. >> SCROLL to see all the player comparisons […]
