2026 AFL Draft spotlight: Claremont’s killer Colts
WEST Australian powerhouse Claremont has proven to be a juggernaut at Colts level in recent history, claiming three consecutive premierships and producing a raft of eventual draftees. The trend is set to continue into 2026, with the Tigers contributing an equal-high nine players to WA’s state summer squad. >> SPOTLIGHT: Northern Knights’ tall trio 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 […]
2026 AFL Draft spotlight: Northern’s tall trio
THE AFL talent production line flows in waves. After waiting until the final live pick of the rookie draft to have a player selected this year – Nicholas Driscoll to Geelong – Northern Knights have produced the most AFL Academy members of any club or Talent League region for 2026. >> ONES TO WATCH: 26 […]
UPDATED | 2026 preseason SSP train-ons profiled
SEVERAL AFL clubs entered the Supplemental Selection Period (SSP) with open list spots, with five players already finding homes at new clubs. Fremantle signed Mason Cox from Collingwood, while Jayden Laverde (Essendon) landed at GWS, and West Coast leant on its new rookie list concessions to land trio Harry Schoenberg, Deven Robertson, and Finlay Macrae. […]
2025 AFL Draft Review: Western Bulldogs
WESTERN Bulldogs forced the hand of a rival by nabbing an academy graduate on night one, before picking for key position upside on night two. They had the unique honour of making the final pick of the National Draft, evolving the third-generation Darcy family legacy at Whitten Oval. >> EVERY PICK: National Draft | Rookie Draft>> 100+ PROFILES: View […]
2025 AFL Draft Review: West Coast Eagles
WEST Coast’s rebuild continues to accelerate after it entered the 2025 AFL Draft with the opening two selections. While that ended up reading one and four, it spearheaded six-strong haul for the Eagles dominated by four Victorian exports and rounded out by a Next Generation Academy (NGA) graduate. >> EVERY PICK: National Draft | Rookie Draft>> 100+ PROFILES: View […]
2025 AFL Draft Review: Sydney Swans
SYDNEY Swans entered the draft knowing full well they would have a points squeeze on their hands, and ended up making one of night one’s biggest calls. On top of landing three academy graduates, the Swans also had a look at the open draft and opted for a mature-age bolter late in the piece. >> EVERY […]
Lions’ “kitchen sink” pressure not enough
DESPITE throwing the “kitchen sink” at North Melbourne in Saturday night’s AFL Women’s Grand Final from a pressure perspective, Brisbane coach Craig Starcevich said he was in awe of what the Roos were able to do, whilst still being “immensely proud” of his group. “They were really, really good with absorbing pressure,” Starcevich said post-match. […]
Roos’ “relief” as North etches itself in AFLW history
NORTH Melbourne became the first AFL Women’s side to claim back-to-back premierships, and they did it in style, not losing a single match over the past two seasons, with only a single draw blemishing an other perfect past 29 games. After a tight start in the grand final against Brisbane, the Roos stamped their authority […]
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 […]
