Brown to debut, Langdon returns for Magpies

Callum Brown, the son of a former club champion, will attract plenty of headlines when he debuts for Collingwood on Monday but a forgotten defender will also be a talking point.

Sore paw: Bulldog Adams out for two months

Western Bulldogs full-back Marcus Adams will miss up to two months because of a foot injury.

Blues hope Jones can revive career in defence

While Carlton remains intent on predominantly rebuilding through the national draft, there is one veteran hoping to rebuild his own career on Sunday.

Off Kreuz-control: Carlton ruckman is in high gear

At a time when clubs are loath to field a second specialist ruckman, with the Western Bulldogs even sending midfielders into contests around the ground, the Blues can boast what Chris Judd says is almost a "two-in-one" player.

Gunston, Puopolo won't be traded: Clarkson

Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson insists the Hawks have the platform to build for what he hopes will be their next premiership era and has all but ruled out trading premiership stars Jack Gunston and Paul Puopolo.

Your guide to the AFL under-18 national championships

• ANALYSIS

While the top-end talent of this year's national draft is expected to be strong, depth remains an issue.

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.

Beep test makes way for the yo-yo at the AFL draft combine

Changes to the AFL combine have meant the three-kilometre time trial and the beep test have been dumped in a bid to ensure testing represents more closely what's required at club level.