PRESS CONFERENCES | 2025 AFL Draft
A TOTAL of 12 draftees fronted the media following them realising their dreams at last night’s AFL Draft. We were on hand to bring you the first words from the players after being selected. WEST COAST: Pick 1 – Willem Duursma (Gippsland Power/Vic Country) Pick 4 – Cooper Duff-Tytler (Calder Cannons/Vic Metro) GOLD COAST: Pick […]
AFL DRAFT | 2025 Night One fallout
NIGHT one of the 2025 AFL Draft is in the books, with 25 players realising their dreams of reaching the elite level. West Coast wielded pick one and, as expected, selected Gippsland Power utility Willem Duursma. He was presented his new jersey by Eagles star and 2023 pick one, Harley Reid. >> 100+ PROFILES: View the 2025 […]
EVERY PICK: 2025 National AFL Draft
THE 2025 AFL Draft has concluded, with the next crop of stars having their dreams achieved. To no one’s surprise, Willem Duursma was selected by the West Coast Eagles with the top pick, before it was bids aplenty as club-tied players and father-sons were picked early in proceedings in Round 1. Night two saw plenty […]
2025 Phantom AFL Draft: ‘What would RMC do?’
HOW the many dominoes will fall just about borders on common knowledge a day out from the AFL Draft, though many experts and fans alike enjoy putting on their recruiters hats nonetheless. With that in mind and a wealth of pathway football in the memory bank, we pose the question ‘What would Rookie Me Central […]
2025 AFL Draft Preview: Richmond
THE RICHMOND regeneration continues at the upcoming AFL Draft, with the Tigers holding consecutive top-10 selections. After seven of the Tigers’ eight national draftees from 2024 made their debuts this year, the club is once again well poised to be a key player in shaping the order of proceedings. >> 100+ PROFILES: View the 2025 […]
2025 AFL Draft Preview: Gold Coast SUNS
AFTER earning their first-ever finals berth and win, the Gold Coast Suns signalled their intent with two significant trade coups. Things are only set to get better for the Suns come draft time with a haul of Academy prospects which could rival the famed crop of 2023. It could see them make a high of […]
Academy Update: The graduates in line for promotion
WITH the 2025 season quickly drawing to a close, the pieces are close to being set in stone on how club-tied players will impact the draft order. Inevitably, many will be scattered throughout the order in what is being labelled as the most compromised draft in history. We run through where the leading top-age prospects […]
Up the Grades: Top pick contender shines in VFL debut
PICK one contender Cooper Duff-Tytler was among the big name debutants across the state leagues this past weekend, boosting his stocks with three goals for Essendon. Elsewhere, a star bottom-ager kicked the winning goal in the SANFL, while a West Australian draft bolter broke through at senior level. SANFL SANFL League & Reserves Round 18 […]
Up the Grades: Dovaston shines on VFL debut
EASTERN Ranges forward Lachy Dovaston was among the latest batch of state league debutants over the weekend, impressing in a lively performance for Box Hill. Meanwhile, a pair of top five prospects locked horns in the VFL, and club-tied talent broke through into the senior WAFL grade. SANFL League & Reserves Round 17 Norwood defender […]
PROFILED | 2025 AFL Under 18 All-Australian team
THE 2025 AFL Under 18 All-Australian team was announced last week, with 23 of the country’s brightest prospects rewarded for their feats on the representative stage. Seven title-winning South Australians made the cut after their undefeated campaign, and are among those profiled below. >> REVEALED: 2025 AFL Under 18 All-Australian team Back Pocket: Jacob FarrowWestern […]
