AFL DRAFT | The clubs stockpiling future picks
THE future picks market is becoming increasingly prevalent at each AFL Draft, and with tighter rules around matching bids, preparation is proving key. Gold Coast has become the pick swap king and frantically did so throughout trade and draft period to secure five academy graduates this year. >> EVERY CLUB: 2026-2028 future picks>> AFL DRAFT: […]
AFL Draft trends: Mature-age list balance
IN THE wake of the latest AFL Draft, the time to reflect allows for insights around how each club approaches their intakes. Trends appear and shift all the time, and looking at the post-Covid era (2022 onwards), a few recruiting teams have opted to dip into the mature-age talent pool. It continued in 2025 with […]
AFL Draft trends: Running power dictates play
THE AFL is an ever-evolving landscape; from how the game is played, to the rules it is played under, and which type of player is thus most effective. After the latest draft intake, one key attribute is becoming increasingly in-vogue across every line – running power. We put it under the microscope in the first […]
2025 AFL Draft Review: St Kilda
ST KILDA had a relatively quiet draft period with just two local faces joining the club alongside a couple of re-listings and an Irish Cat B rookie. Though the Saints’ picks were late, they made the most of what they did have with a pair of club-tied talents. >> EVERY PICK: National Draft | Rookie Draft>> 100+ PROFILES: View […]
2025 AFL Draft Review: Richmond
ANOTHER couple of top 10 picks ensured Richmond was able to add more top-end talent to its young and developing list at this year’s AFL Draft. The Tigers selected three out of four South Australians in the haul, with speed and competitiveness a key trait in the haul. >> EVERY PICK: National Draft | Rookie Draft>> 100+ PROFILES: View […]
2025 AFL Draft Review: Port Adelaide
PORT Adelaide enjoyed a sightseeing trip to Melbourne during the AFL Draft and became the first club to not draft a single player during the National Draft. Instead, the Power opted to elevate rookies Tom Cochrane, Josh Lai, Harrison Ramm and Logan Evans before taking a new player with the Rookie Draft straight out of […]
2025 AFL Draft Review: North Melbourne
NORTH Melbourne might not have had a high-volume of selections in this year’s AFL Draft, but the Roos were able to pinpoint a couple of needs with some top 30 selections. Picking up the draft’s best small forward alongside an draft-bolting tall defender, North also secured the services of another talented ball-winner. >> EVERY PICK: National Draft […]
2025 AFL Draft Review: Melbourne
AFTER losing a couple of star midfielders to other clubs over the off-season, the Dees entered the 2025 AFL Draft with back-to-back top 10 picks and a second round selection to bring in some quality young guns. Melbourne picked up one of the most highly performed players of 2025, as well as a couple of […]
2025 AFL Draft Review: Hawthorn
HAWTHORN must have liked what they saw from Central District this year, with the brown and gold just one Dyson Sharp away from completing the set. The Hawks picked up three SANFL Bulldogs as well as a hard-running midfielder in the National Draft before snatching a massive draft slider and Vic Metro MVP in the […]
2025 AFL Draft Review: GWS Giants
GWS GIANTS had a relatively quiet AFL Draft period with just three top-age players added to the list alongside a couple of re-listings for the orange team. A focus on rebounding out of the back half was a theme in the National Draft before targeting a local tall forward from the Giants’ own Academy. >> EVERY […]
