Preseason Q&A: Harrison Bridge (Lions Academy)
BRISBANE Lions Academy defender Harrison Bridge is one of the many Queensland prospects set to filter into the star-studded Allies squad this year. Having already had a small preseason camp with the representative outfit, the crafty playmaker has set clear goals heading into his top-age campaign. We spoke to Bridge at the Queensland preseason testing […]
Preseason Q&A: Jai Murray (Suns Academy)
THE GOLD Coast Suns Academy has been a talent production line of late, and Jai Murray is among the top-agers showcasing the program’s depth in 2025. A smooth moving outside runner, Murray already has VFL experience under his belt and is looking to crack the Allies squad this season. The rugby league convert has a […]
Preseason Q&A: Isaac Waller (Lions Academy)
QUEENSLAND talent is booming in 2025, and Brisbane Lions Academy member Isaac Waller is among the tall timbre hoping to impress. The top-ager has been taking tips from a range of AFL rucks, while also doing extras to build a strong rapport with the Lions’ talented midfield group. We spoke to Waller at the weekend’s […]
Preseason Q&A: Beau Addinsall (Suns Academy)
GOLD Coast Suns Academy prospect Beau Addinsall is one of the most well credentialed Queenslanders in a stacked 2025 draft pool. The midfielder is renowned for his work rate and ability to win bulk possessions, as showcased across a range of representative levels over the last three years. Addinsall burst onto the scene after taking […]
Preseason Q&A: Kaiden McNamara (Swans Academy)
SYDNEY Swans Academy member Kaiden McNamara enters his top-age campaign alongside a raft of highly touted teammates. The defender, who fell in love with footy after starting out in Rugby League, as a New South Wales representative last year and is looking to crack into the Allies squad. We spoke to McNamara at the Swans’ […]
Teammates tip rising Sun for super season
GOLD Coast Suns Academy prospect Cooper Collins is among the Northern Academy members tipped by teammates to have a breakout campaign in 2025. The forward has spent time training with the Suns’ senior group and is fresh off a bottom-age year which saw him represent Queensland at Under 17 level. Surveying top-age players from the […]
Preseason Q&A: Daniel Annable (Lions Academy)
LEARNING tricks of the trade from a stacked premiership-winning midfield, Brisbane Lions Academy prospect Daniel Annable is primed to shine in his top-age campaign. The prolific midfielder is among a deep pool of Queensland natives expected to feature at the pointy end of this year’s draft crop. Annable burst onto the scene as the Lions’ […]
2025 AFL Draft | Race to #1: Noah Chamberlain
WHILE in some years the leading AFL Draft prospect is clear as day, much like in 2024 there is no real consensus regarding who the nation’s number one talent is for 2025. In the return of our Race to #1 series, we highlight at a half-dozen prospects who are in the frame for said honours. […]
2025 AFL Draft | Race to #1: Max King
WHILE in some years the leading AFL Draft prospect is clear as day, much like in 2024 there is no real consensus regarding who the nation’s number one talent is for 2025. In the return of our Race to #1 series, we highlight at a half-dozen prospects who are in the frame for said honours. […]
2025 AFL Draft | Race to #1: Cooper Duff-Tytler
WHILE in some years the leading AFL Draft prospect is clear as day, much like in 2024 there is no real consensus regarding who the nation’s number one talent is for 2025. In the return of our Race to #1 series, we highlight at a half-dozen prospects who are in the frame for said honours. […]
