Momentum builds for older draft age
Current and former coaches, players and agents supporting the idea of teens gaining education and life experience before entering the AFL world..
Current and former coaches, players and agents supporting the idea of teens gaining education and life experience before entering the AFL world..
St Kilda coach Alan Richardson expects Hawthorn to "bounce back" - although many Saints supporters will be hoping that's not the case.
The AFL has officially confirmed the cuts to Greater Western Sydney's academy zone.
The inaugural AFL women's trade period appears likely to take place in May.
The AFL Commission has decided to strip Greater Western Sydney of its Murray region recruiting zone in a move that will shape the immediate futures of two highly-rated draft prospects.
Hawthorn are poised to become an early beneficiary of a recently introduced AFL rule after emerging teenage ruckman Tony Olango agreed to join the club's academy.
James Stewart shares a birthday with Joe Daniher. He hopes to share a meaningful partnership with Daniher in the Essendon forward line.
Former Collingwood premiership player Chris Dawes says he feels embarrassed at how his AFL career finished.
A change of scenery and culture, rather than a better chance at a flag, drove Brett Deledio's decision to leave Richmond, he says.
With the draft period over, Emma Quayle and Michael Gleeson assess each club's playing stocks and forecast the impact in 2017 - positive, negative or unchanged.
A "best of" side from two decades of the AFL rookie draft proves that those picked at the last chance saloon often do far more than just make up the numbers.
Drew Petrie will move to Perth and play for a 17th season after being drafted onto the West Coast rookie list on Monday.
Left without an AFL club for 2017 despite playing in a grand final last month, Xavier Richards was left "disappointed" but at peace according to his manager.
It's the last-chance saloon for prospective AFL players as clubs make their rookie selections.
Ex-Magpies skipper, now a coach with the Kangaroos, says he was unprepared for the club's bid for his son in Friday night's draft.
Five of the top 11 draft picks this year played for the Sandringham Dragons, with several others hoping to be picked up in Monday's rookie draft.
Emma Quayle runs the rule over each AFL club's new cohort of young talent.
Geelong and Adelaide are set to secure respective father-son prospects Sam Simpson and Ben Jarman at Monday's AFL rookie draft.
Canberra's AFL prospects Sam Fisher, Lucas Meline and Jordan Harper were over looked during Friday's national draft but their journey to the big time is far from done.
Essendon has not wasted time in cashing in on its number one draft pick, on Saturday encouraging fans to bid for hats bearing the 18-year-old's autograph.
Quirks, whispers, bits and pieces from the backrooms and sidelines of the national draft.
Essendon thrilled with a No.1 draft choice with speed, agility and the ability to change the direction of a game - lIke the ir '93 Brownlow medallist.
Join us for rolling coverage as the best young footy prospects in the land launch their playing destinies.
Something strange happens to the No.1 draft pick between the last slow, painful rounds of the season and draft night.
How the national draft unfolded, name by name, club by club, round by round.
What you need to know ahead of the 2016 AFL draft.
Gold Coast hold the keys to the first round of Friday's AFL draft, where Essendon will anoint the first No. 1 pick in the club's history.
Steve Johnson was convinced he would become a Hawthorn player ahead of the 2001 draft, 15 years ago.
Young footballer Will Brodie documents 2016, the year before he enters the AFL draft.
Jarrod Berry was at home, playing on the PlayStation, on the day everything changed.
The AFL Combine has come and gone. AFL clubs and recruiters are now poring over the results of testing as they weigh up who they will pick in November's AFL national draft. Emma Quayle has profiled more than 100 players who are in the mix to join an AFL club
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