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Sonny Smiler strengthens AFL Draft credentials with Combine showing
Northern Territory draft prospect Sonny Smiler has continued to impress ahead of...
Jackson Clark 22 Oct 2026
Cherbourg product Caylen Murray firms as first-round AFL draft prospect
Caylen Murray has firmed as a likely top-10 selection in the upcoming AFL Nation...
Jackson Clark 19 Oct 2026
Unlucky Lion gets to Essendon in final moments of AFL trade week
Keidean Coleman will get a fresh start to his AFL career with Essendon in 2027 a...
Jarred Cross 15 Oct 2026
Craig-Peters eyes AFL dream through expanded Indigenous rookie pathway
Proud Ngurai Illum Wurrung, Yara Yara, Dja Dja Wurrung and Yorta Yorta man Coope...
Jackson Clark 15 Sep 2026
Ugle-Hagan closing in on new deal as Rioli set to stay at Richmond
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan is reportedly closing in on a new one-year deal with Gold Coa...
Jackson Clark 14 Sep 2026
Cochrane shines in second game back for Port Adelaide

Highly-rated draft prospect Dougie Cochrane has produced an impressive performance in just his second game back from a long-term injury. The 18-year-old collected a team-high 30 disposals playing acro...

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Aug 13, 2026
Draft prospect Walker returns home for special Indigenous round

Carlton father-son prospect Cody Walker will return to Echuca this weekend for a match carrying special meaning for his family. The highly rated Yorta Yorta teenager has been named to play for the Mur...

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Jul 24, 2026
Cochrane proud of family’s Indigenous heritage as AFL dream edges closer

South Australian teenager Dougie Cochrane could soon become one of Port Adelaide's most promising young players, but his journey to the AFL has also brought his family closer to their Indigenous herit...

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Jun 30, 2026
Shoulder scare for top draft prospect Cody Walker

Highly rated draft prospect Cody Walker faces a nervous wait after suffering a shoulder injury while representing Vic Country at the AFL U18 National Championships on the weekend.

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Jun 15, 2026
Cody Walker impresses in VFL debut for Carlton

Highly-touted Indigenous teenager Cody Walker has made an immediate impression at VFL level, delivering a composed and influential performance in his first appearance in navy blues colours.

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark May 4, 2026
NT prospect Sonny Smiler earns AFL National Academy call-up

Northern Territory teenager Sonny Smiler has earned the opportunity to perform under the watchful eye of AFL recruiters after receiving a late call-up to play for the Marsh AFL National Academy Boys t...

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Apr 12, 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 Next Generation Academy talent was selected by Carlton with its third and final selection, pick No.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Nov 21, 2025
‘He’s been one of my role models and one of my heroes’: New Demon Latrelle Sumner-Pickett on cousin Kysaiah

Latrelle Sumner-Pickett's early selection on the opening night of the AFL draft could almost be destiny. Melbourne snapped up the goalsneak from Glenelg with their first pick on Wednesday night, numbe...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Nov 19, 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
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