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Shoulder scare for top draft prospect Cody Walker
Highly rated draft prospect Cody Walker faces a nervous wait after suffering a s...
Jackson Clark 15 Jun 2026
Cody Walker impresses in VFL debut for Carlton
Highly-touted Indigenous teenager Cody Walker has made an immediate impression a...
Jackson Clark 4 May 2026
NT prospect Sonny Smiler earns AFL National Academy call-up
Northern Territory teenager Sonny Smiler has earned the opportunity to perform u...
Jackson Clark 12 Apr 2026
Ison finds new home after much love from rapper uncle
Jack Ison is set to follow the footsteps of his famous uncle Briggs after the Ne...
Andrew Mathieson 21 Nov 2025
A new Pickett rises to become a leading contender for the 2025 AFL draft

Latrelle Sumner-Pickett has emerged as a major prospect in the AFL draft, sharply climbing up the ranks after only debuting in the top-flight of the SANFL in August.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Nov 17, 2025
Territory young gun Clay Shadforth tipped as AFL Draft smokey

Clay Shadforth's football journey has been anything but conventional. The 19-year-old cattle station worker from the Northern Territory has emerged as one of the most intriguing prospects ahead of thi...

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Oct 29, 2025
Szekely’s AFL dream still alive after notching 100-game milestone

North Adelaide forward Frank Szekely says his dream of playing AFL football is still very much alive – and reaching his 100th SANFL League game has only strengthened his determination.

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Aug 15, 2025
Malakai Champion, Ricky Mentha set to embark on AFL journeys

Indigenous pair Malakai Champion and Ricky Mentha are set to begin their AFL careers after being selected as Category B rookies at the conclusion of last week's AFL National and Rookie Drafts.

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Nov 25, 2024
'Beast from the East': Cody Anderson selected by Hawthorn in AFL Draft

Cody Anderson has been drafted to Hawthorn, with the club swooping on him with their last pick – selection 64 overall – in this week's AFL National Draft.

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Nov 22, 2024
Champion set to take flight with Eagles

Livewire small forward Malakai Champion appears set to join West Coast during this week's AFL National Draft, with the club officially nominating him as a Next Generation Academy player.

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Nov 19, 2024
Port Adelaide eye Next Generation Academy stars in 2024 AFL Draft

Port Adelaide look set to hit the Next Generation Academy jackpot with a number of talented young footballers accessible in this year's AFL Draft.

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Oct 11, 2024
Northern Territory young gun Tatyana Perry invited to AFLW Draft Combine

Northern Territory young gun Tatyana Perry has been invited to attend the 2024 AFLW Draft Combine in October. Perry is a junior footballer from Northern Territory Football League club Palmerston and h...

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Sep 5, 2024
Livewire forward Waylon Davey produces five-goal masterclass in Coates Talent League

Talented Territorian Waylon Davey kicked five goals in a best-on-ground performance in Oakleigh Chargers' 27-point win over the Calder Cannons during the Coates Talent League's Wildcard Round on Satur...

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Sep 2, 2024
Territory trio named in AFLW Futures program

Talented Territory trio Marika Carlton, Shakalia Gardiner-Dunn and Danika McDonald have been included in a 49-player squad to feature in the 2024 Marsh AFL National Futures Girls program.

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Aug 22, 2024
Strong WAFL performances cementing Champion as one of WA's top draft prospects

Talented small forward Malakai Champion has emerged as one of Western Australia's best draft prospects after a string of impressive performances at WAFL senior level over the past month.

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Aug 21, 2024
Talented Central Australian Ricky Mentha invited to AFL State Draft Combine

Talented Central Australian Ricky Mentha has been invited to attend this year's AFL State Draft Combine after a strong season in the Coates Talent League.

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Aug 9, 2024
'Ugle-Hagan rule' set to be reintroduced in AFL to encourage clubs to develop more Indigenous prospects

The AFL is turning back the clock up to five years, reinstating the conditions behind clubs bettering their draft positioning with stacked-up Next Generation Academy Indigenous recruits.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jul 19, 2024
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