2025 AFL Draft Review: Essendon
ESSENDON was one of the key players at this year’s AFL Draft, continuing to accelerate its rebuild with three quality additions in the first round. The Bombers were forced to pass up on one Next Generation Academy (NGA) talent, but picked up another among their haul of five draftees. >> EVERY PICK: National Draft | Rookie Draft>> 100+ […]
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: West Coast Eagles
WEST Coast heads into the 2025 AFL Draft armed with the first two picks and a deep Next Generation Academy (NGA) pool to dip into. The Eagles are coming off a one-win season and have lost their co-captain to free agency, but can look forward to further regeneration through young talent. >> 100+ PROFILES: View […]
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: Essendon
AMONG an indicative draft order resembling Noah’s Ark, Essendon possesses two early selections which will go a long way to shaping the remainder of the first round. The Bombers then lay claim to a pair of Next Generation Academy (NGA) members who may well attract bids within the top 30. >> 100+ PROFILES: View the […]
2025 Coates Talent League Season Review: Grand Finalists
THE 2025 Coates Talent League season has officially wrapped, with Eastern Ranges crowned champions after Saturday’s entertaining Grand Final. We recap their season, along with that of runners-up Sandringham Dragons, who fell just short of a fourth consecutive premiership. >> Season Reviews: Prelims | Country QF | Metro QF | Country WC | Metro WC […]
