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Pies feared Essendon's interest in suspended defender
Emma Quayle 2:47 PM Collingwood used their first selection in Friday's rookie draft on Lachlan Keeffe because they suspected Essendon was interested in the suspended defender.
Ten players to look out for in the rookie draft
Emma Quayle 9:08 PM The 2015 draft season ends on Friday, with the rookie draft. Here are some players who might get their chance.
New AFL draft – too American and too slow
Jake Niall 7:57 PM By the time Geelong had nominated Matthew Hayball, the last player selected in the 2015 national draft, the seats at the Adelaide Convention Centre were virtually empty. It was all over, without any shouting.
Clubs pass on pre-season draft
Emma Quayle 7:41 PM Free agency has rendered the pre-season almost irrelevant, with no club to make a selection in Friday's draft for the first time.
Ex-Crow Wright signs at Carlton
Daniel Cherny Carlton have added further recycled talent to their list, signing former Adelaide utility Matthew Wright as a delisted free agent.
Charlie Dixon finds Port in a storm
Caroline Wilson For Charlie Dixon, the cultural and geographical distance from the Gold Coast to Port Adelaide was just one part of the long journey he has travelled from those dark days earlier this year.
The Josh Dunkley dilemma
Emma Quayle Why Josh Dunkley was passed up by Sydney at Tuesday's AFL draft.
Pies punt on mystery man Sier
Rohan Connolly There are not many big surprises in the national draft these days, but Collingwood managed to pull one off with the selection of Brayden Sier.
Latest Rioli to make his own way
There's only one Daniel Rioli in the AFL and he's determined to make his own path.
Blues would have matched earlier bids for Jack
Michael Gleeson Carlton had expected that a club could bid for father-son prospect Jack Silvagni in the second round and had been prepared to match any bid.
Bomber draftees to add energy and speed
Emma Quayle Essendon's new group of recruits will add to the feeling of energy and optimism around the club, list manager Adrian Dodoro said after overseeing one of the club's most important drafts in recent history.
Swans recruit sorry for Facebook faux pas
Daniel Cherny Sydney draftee Tyrone Leonardis was said to apologetic after it emerged on social media that he had a strong distaste for recently retired Swans champion and former Australian of the Year Adam Goodes.
The AFL draft: pick by pick
Selections from Tuesday’s AFL national draft at the Adelaide Convention Centre.
'Mad Bomber fan' living the dream
Ashley Porter Aaron Francis was born into a family of "mad" Bomber supporters in East Murray, a tiny Riverland town of South Australia, and now he's living the dream.
