Your guide to the AFL under-18 national championships
While the top-end talent of this year's national draft is expected to be strong, depth remains an issue.
TRADING AND DRAFTING
Is your future now? Clubs debate 2018 'super draft'
AFL clubs may have to be more cautious about ceding a future first-round pick this year ahead of what shapes as a "super draft" in 2018.
States express interest in staging AFL national draft from 2018
The key event of the AFL off-season – the national draft – may continue to be staged interstate from 2018, with four cities expressing interest.
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..
Saint Richardson not counting on draft gift from Hawks
St Kilda coach Alan Richardson expects Hawthorn to "bounce back" - although many Saints supporters will be hoping that's not the case.
AFL confirms GWS Giants academy changes
The AFL has officially confirmed the cuts to Greater Western Sydney's academy zone.
May days for women's trade period
The inaugural AFL women's trade period appears likely to take place in May.
Giants big losers in academy shake-up
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.
Hawks to benefit from new 'Olango rule'
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.
Son of a Magpie had to choose: Carlton or Essendon?
James Stewart shares a birthday with Joe Daniher. He hopes to share a meaningful partnership with Daniher in the Essendon forward line.
Chris Dawes ‘embarrassed’ by how his AFL career finished
Former Collingwood premiership player Chris Dawes says he feels embarrassed at how his AFL career finished.
Deledio: Giants offered me a chance to be better
A change of scenery and culture, rather than a better chance at a flag, drove Brett Deledio's decision to leave Richmond, he says.
Post-season wrap: Drafts, trades and your club's 2017 playing list
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.
Rohan Connolly's all-star rookie draft team
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.
Petrie gets a lifeline from West Coast
Drew Petrie will move to Perth and play for a 17th season after being drafted onto the West Coast rookie list on Monday.
Xavier Richards 'disappointed' as career takes swan dive
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.
Live: AFL rookie draft
It's the last-chance saloon for prospective AFL players as clubs make their rookie selections.
Ex-Magpie legend shocked by North's bid on his son
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.
Sandringham Dragons' stellar night in the national 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.
How'd you go in the draft? Club-by-club analysis
Emma Quayle runs the rule over each AFL club's new cohort of young talent.
Cats, Crows to snare sons of guns in rookie draft
Geelong and Adelaide are set to secure respective father-son prospects Sam Simpson and Ben Jarman at Monday's AFL rookie draft.
AFL dream far from over for Canberra prospects
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.
Bombers cash in on number one pick
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.
Hawks' Mitchell Lewis selection stuns draft
Quirks, whispers, bits and pieces from the backrooms and sidelines of the national draft.
Draft 2016: 'Bit of Wanganeen' in new Bomber Andy McGrath
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.
As it happened: AFL national draft 2016 live
Join us for rolling coverage as the best young footy prospects in the land launch their playing destinies.
New dawns at the draft for Bombers and Suns
Something strange happens to the No.1 draft pick between the last slow, painful rounds of the season and draft night.
Every pick of the 2016 AFL draft
How the national draft unfolded, name by name, club by club, round by round.
AFL draft: what you should know
What you need to know ahead of the 2016 AFL draft.
Bombers, Suns hold the keys to Friday's 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.
Emma Quayle profiles 100+ potential draftees
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