2024 AFL Draft Review: Geelong
GEELONG went into the 2024 AFL Draft with late picks which would allow its recruiters’ shrewd judgement to shine. In the end, they came away with seven fresh faces having targeted versatile and developable talent across the field. We recap the Cats’ haul. >> EVERY PICK: National Draft | Rookie Draft>> FREE: View the 2024 […]
2024 AFL Draft Review: Brisbane
BRISBANE’S premiership defence has been bolstered by the recruitment of three club-tied players via the National AFL Draft. Where the bids lay proved kind to the Lions, despite a surprise on night two, with the club’s midfield stocks looking prosperous for years to come. >> EVERY PICK: National Draft | Rookie Draft DRAFT HAUL National […]
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 […]
RECAP | 2024 AFL Draft: Night Two
THE 2024 National AFL Draft has now officially been run and done, after night two saw a further 44 player land on AFL lists. The renowned depth of the crop made for 71 overall selections before today’s Rookie Draft – catch up on how it all went down on Thursday night at Marvel Stadium. >> […]
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 […]
2024 AFL Draft Preview: Brisbane Lions
AFTER breaking through for its first premiership since the early-2000s threepeat, Brisbane will have the luxury of adding a pair of highly touted club-tied talents at this year’s AFL Draft. The Lions have adjusted their draft position to do so, expecting bids within the top five, and 25 selections on night one. >> FREE: View […]
O’Brien and Hickey crowned Queensland’s best
FORMER Gold Coast, St Kilda and West Coast ruck Tom Hickey, and crosscode netball star Steph O’Brien have been crowned Queensland’s best state league players at last night’s best and fairest awards ceremony. Hickey – now at Palm Beach Currumbin – was adjudged the best player in the QAFL competition, having dominated through the ruck […]
Up the Grades: Welsh boots a bag in SANFL Showdown
ADELAIDE father-son hopeful Tyler Welsh was the standout junior to turn out at state league level over the weekend, after booting five goals in the Crows’ thumping SANFL Showdown win. Find out how he, and a raft of other AFL Draft prospects fared up the grades. SANFL Welsh posted a season-best return of five majors […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 AFL U18s – Allies vs. Vic Country
VIC COUNTRY held on to secure a two-point victory over the Allies in Sunday’s AFL Under 18 National Championships clash at Brighton Homes Arena. The visitors came up trumps in a second half shootout to keep their title hopes alive, while the reigning champions played their final fixture for the year. >> Match report: Country […]
Country come up clutch in Springfield shootout
VIC COUNTRY has claimed an absorbing two-point victory against the Allies at Brighton Homes Arena today, moving to 3-0 in the Under 18 National Championships. The result sets up a title decider against Vic Metro next week, after Country got the better of the second half shootout in Springfield. Bathed in the Queensland sunshine, the […]
