Those who say the academy recruiting pool is too large need to understand the positive effects the system is having on the AFL as a whole, according to GIANTS coach Leon Cameron. This article originally appeared on the GWS GIANTS’…
After eight NSW/ACT players were taken in Tuesday’s National Draft, a further five local products have been added in today’s rookie Draft. Kyle Galloway and Sam Murray went to the Sydney Swans, GWS GIANTS committed to Daniel Lloyd, Wagga’s Jock…
Talented quartet Callum Mills, Jacob Hopper, Matt Kennedy and Harrison Himmelberg have produced New South Wales’ best ever result at the AFL national draft in Adelaide after they were all picked in the first round and within the first 16…
Eight NSW/ACT products were drafted, including an unprecedented four players in the top 20 selections, at Tuesday’s NAB AFL National Draft in Adelaide. The AFL National Draft began in 1986, and until this year NSW/ACT has had just 13 players in…
For the first time in its history, the national draft has descended upon Adelaide and the City of Churches – along with the best young football talent in the country – is buzzing with excitement. NSW/ACT has had just five…
A number of northern academy kids should become high picks at next week’s draft, as the AFL’s live bidding system is used for the first time. The four northern clubs will need to come up with enough draft ‘points’ to…
Have you struggled through many sleepless nights trying to work out how the AFL’s new bidding system works? Don’t worry: your questions, concerns and ‘what ifs’ are all answered here. By Emma Quayle This article originally appeared on The Age…
Leeton’s Jacob Hopper has been ranked the top Draft Prospect in this year’s crop by stats gurus Champion Data, with two NSW/ACT RAMS teammates joining the 18-year-old in the top ten. It was a RAMS quinella, with North Shore gun…
When Adam Treloar was eventually traded to Collingwood during this year’s AFL exchange period, the GWS Giants knew they’d lost an inside bull and a future superstar of the game — if he wasn’t one already. This article originally appeared…
With just over three weeks remaining until the 2015 NAB AFL National Draft, writers at FOX FOOTY have predicted their top 25 picks, with three NSW/ACT products in the top ten. PICK 1: CARLTON — JACOB WEITERING (Dandenong Stingrays) Class,…
