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 […]
EVERY PICK: 2024 AFL Rookie Draft
ONLY nine fresh faces have been given opportunities via the 2024 AFL Rookie Draft, after a bumper crop saw 71 players selected in the National intake across Wednesday and Thursday. Of the 24 picks, 13 were used to re-list players, while two delisted youngsters found new homes. >> EVERY PICK: 2024 National AFL Draft Toby […]
STIFF TO MISS | Players searching for rookie lifelines
WHILE 71 players made it onto AFL lists during the National AFL Draft, plenty more will be hoping for a chance at the elite level via today’s Rookie intake. In the online event which gets underway at 3:00pm AEDT, several clubs will keen to dip further into the depth of this year’s crop. We highlight […]
2024 AFL Draft Preview: Essendon Bombers
CHANGE is in the air at Windy Hill, or Tullamarine, as Essendon enters its first AFL Draft in over 30 years without Adrian Dodoro. New list boss Matt Rosa has moulded the Bombers’ hand around an exciting Academy prospect, though there remains potential to trade back into the first round for a second bite. >> […]
TOP 5s | 2024 AFL State Draft Combines
CLUB-TIED talent and fast rising prospects have dominated the AFL State Draft Combines, held in Victoria, South and Western Australia over the last fortnight. Essendon Next Generation Academy (NGA) member Jayden Nguyen dominated the Victorian event, achieving top five results in four tests. >> TOP 10s: 2024 AFL National Draft Combine Nguyen, a 178cm utility, […]
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 […]
WINNERS | 2024 Coates Talent League awards night
GIPPSLAND Power has swept the top gongs at this year’s Coates Talent League awards night, taking out best and fairest honours in both the boys and girls competitions. Xavier Lindsay was crowned the Morrish Medal winner, while Ash Centra was named the girls best and fairest player. >> SCROLL to see the full leaderboards Lindsay […]
2024 Coates Talent League Season Review: Metro Finalists
ONLY two Metro sides remain in the Coates Talent League premiership race after the weekend’s quarter finals. We break down how the campaigns of the Calder Cannons and Northern Knights panned out with a look at their star players and what’s in store for the future. >> 2024 Coates Talent League: Stats | RMC Medal […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent League – Quarter Finals (Metro)
SANDRINGHAM Dragons kept their hopes of a rare Coates Talent League three-peat alive by advancing through Sunday’s Metro quarter finals. Oakleigh Chargers also won through to the preliminary finals in a tense win over Northern. We took note of some of the top prospects and performers from both games. >> Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent […]
Snapshot: 2024 Coates Talent League – Quarter Finals
THREE thrilling games, including two decided by a goal or less, headlined an enthralling Coates Talent League quarter-final weekend. Only four teams remain in the race for this year’s premiership, catch up on how we got there in our snapshot.