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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 […]

TALKING POINTS | 2024 AFL Draft: Night One

NIGHT one of the 2024 National AFL Draft is in the books, with 27 young athletes realising their dreams of becoming AFL footballers. The evenness of the crop was proven through the raft of surprise selections, though as expected, Richmond picked midfielder Sam Lalor first off the board. We recap all the key moments before […]

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 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 […]

SANFL U18s MOTR: Round 14 – Glenelg vs. Norwood

GLENELG flexed its class against Norwood at home on Saturday afternoon, showcasing great offensive output to win by 45 points. The ladder read first against last but it didn’t feel that way as the Redlegs got off to a flyer with the first three goals, before Glenelg kicked away late in the second quarter to […]

West is best as scintillating Sandgropers storm SA

WESTERN Australia has pulled off the upset of the Under 18 National Championships to date, dismantling South Australia in a thumping victory at Alberton Oval today. The visitors were clinical inside 50, bookending the boilover with six goals in the first and fourth quarters to win 18.7 (115) to 6.12 (48). Not even a quarter […]

PREVIEW | 2024 AFL U18s: South Australia vs. Allies

THE 2024 AFL Under 18 National Championships are set to get underway on Sunday, as South Australia hosts the Allies at Thebarton Oval. A range of AFL Draft prospects are set to feature; from one mid-season hopeful, to a raft of club-tied talent and potential first round picks. Fresh off a historic undefeated run to […]

Scouting Notes: 2024 South Australia U18 vs. U20

SOUTH Australia’s Under 18 side has made it two wins from as many trial games in 2024, after defeating the state Under 20s in Saturday’s annual Youth Match at Thebarton Oval. The younger outfit trailed by two points at the opening two breaks but piled on seven goals in term three to take the ascendancy. […]

SANFL U18s MOTR: Round 6 – Norwood vs. North Adelaide

NORTH Adelaide picked up its fourth SANFL Under 18s win on the trot, defeating Norwood by 19 points in their Round 6 clash. The Roosters were in control all match, transitioning the ball quickly across Norwood Oval to come away 11.14 (80) to 9.7 (61) victors. Among the most notable prospects afield were seven state […]

SANFL U18s MOTR: Round 4 – Sturt vs. South Adelaide

STURT got its revenge in Saturday’s SANFL Under 18s Grand Final rematch, as a dominant forward performance spearheaded a fourth-quarter breakaway. After the Panthers led heading into half time, the Double Blues lifted their intensity around the contest and started to punish the Panthers on turnover. Seven of the players who graced the field in […]

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