AFL Draft trends: The balancing act
WHILE this year’s National Draft produced record low numbers, several clubs still took the opportunity to cash in on major hauls of new players. With that often comes a balancing act, configuring a draft haul around the ability to add depth in multiple areas of the ground and with diverse traits. Perhaps the most pertinent […]
2025 AFL Draft Review: Fremantle
FREMANTLE had a relatively quite AFL Draft with just the two selections made in the National and then three in the Rookie Draft, two of which were homegrown Next-Generation Academy (NGA) members. With four of the five selections being forwards – three considered small forwards – the Dockers certainly had a positional target in their […]
EVERY PICK: 2025 AFL National & Rookie Drafts
A TOTAL of 72 new players will enter the AFL next season as the 2025 National and Rookie Drafts were completed over the last few days. Following 58 first-time draftees across Wednesday and Thursday’s National draft, an additional 14 were taken yesterday. Here is the complete list. 2025 NATIONAL AFL DRAFT ROUND 1 Pick 1: […]
EVERY PICK | 2025 AFL Rookie Draft
THE 2025 AFL Rookie Draft has rounded out this year’s three-day long intake, with a further six fresh faces earning chances at the elite level. After a record low of 58 new players were selection in the National Draft, nine players were re-rookied today while 14 passes were made. >> EVERY PICK: 2025 National AFL […]
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: Melbourne
MELBOURNE’S list revamp sees it head into the draft on the back of an 11-player turnover, once again setting up the opportunity to make two first round selections. The Dees are set to make between three and four selections, including the father-son coup of a developable key position utility. >> 100+ PROFILES: View the 2025 […]
2025 AFL Draft Preview: Fremantle
HAVING broken through for a finals berth, the postseason didn’t go how Fremantle would have intended, but hope remains for another strong run at it in 2026. The Dockers possess a late-first round pick and have two Next Generation Academy (NGA) prospects to promote in this year’s intake. >> 100+ PROFILES: View the 2025 AFL […]
Scouting Notes: Falcons, Sharks win first up finals
THE 2025 WAFL Colts finals series got underway over the weekend, with four teams now remaining in the hunt for this year’s flag. East Fremantle won Saturday’s qualifying final over reigning premiers Claremont, while West Perth eliminated Swan Districts from the running on Sunday. We took note of some of the top prospects and performers […]
Up the Grades: Centrals stars litter senior squads
CENTRAL Districts juniors were the talk of the town as many of them were unleashed into the senior SANFL grades in Round 19. Meanwhile, a pair of Giants Academy prospects rounded out their VFL campaigns, and West Coast-tied talent showed their wares in the WAFL’s top flight. SANFL SANFL League & Reserves Round 19 Central […]
