2024 AFL Draft Review: Essendon
ESSENDON made a half-dozen selections at this year’s AFL Draft, featuring with a matched bid in the first round before getting busy on night two. The Bombers trusted the depth of this year’s crop and have stocked up across the ground in what was Matt Rosa‘s first intake as talent and operations manager. >> EVERY […]
RECAP | 2024 AFL Draft: Night Two
THE 2024 National AFL Draft has now officially been run and done, after night two saw a further 44 player land on AFL lists. The renowned depth of the crop made for 71 overall selections before today’s Rookie Draft – catch up on how it all went down on Thursday night at Marvel Stadium. >> […]
EVERY PICK: 2024 National AFL Draft
THE 2024 AFL Draft has been run and done, with dozens of young men realising their dreams of reaching the top level of Australian rules football. On night one, as expected Richmond selected Greater Western Victoria midfielder Sam Lalor with pick one, though the first round was not without its surprises. The Tigers also kicked […]
Rookie Me Central’s 2024 Phantom AFL Draft
ROOKIE Me Central’s 2024 Phantom AFL Draft has dropped on the eve of the real thing, with a team of six selectors placing names to clubs across the first two rounds of a hypothetical intake. Each pick was down to the judgement of the selectors with realistic links and draft ranges in mind. >> SCROLL […]
2024 AFL Draft Preview: Port Adelaide
FRESH off a fourth top four finish in the last five years, Port Adelaide welcomed three new players via trade period to help soften the blow of Dan Houston‘s move to Collingwood. Now, the Power boast a pair of top 30 selections and will look to remain a contender into the long-term. >> FREE: View […]
2024 AFL Draft Preview: Fremantle Dockers
HAVING started the offseason with four picks inside the top 25, Fremantle landed a big fish during trade period and still has a single first round selection to play with. The Dockers will look to be genuine finals contenders next year after missing out in 2024, and are well poised to address key list needs. […]
2024 AFL Draft Profiles
ALL of our 65 in-depth AFL Draft Profiles have been completed and can be found via the links below. We have separated them between our 30 players to watch, as well as the remaining National Draft Combine invitees just like in our 2024 AFL Draft Guide. >> FREE: Check out our 2024 AFL Draft Guide […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 SANFL U18s – Preliminary Final
WOODVILLE-WEST Torrens has bundled minor premier, Glenelg out of the SANFL Under 18s finals race in straight sets after beating the Bays by 49 points in Saturday’s Preliminary Final. The Eagles produced a stunning second half, kicking away with 11 goals to one after being level pegging at the main break. The result sets up […]
Around the Grounds: State skipper returns to senior footy
WITH South Australia’s state Under 18 campaigns having drawn to a close, representative stars are beginning to filter back into clubland. Among them was Croweaters captain Sid Draper, who returned for his first senior game of the season in South Adelaide’s loss to Sturt on Sunday. The slick midfielder led all comers at stages in […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 AFL U18s – South Australia vs. Vic Metro
VIC Metro kicked away to a 52-point win over South Australia on Sunday, in what was the Croweaters’ final game of the Under 18 National Championships. With a raft of elite onballers taking the field, there are plenty of prospects whose stocks continue to rise among our latest edition of Scouting Notes. >> Match report: […]