AFL draft night two as it happened:Draftee’s hug with mum before late pick;Hawks take son of Paul Dear;Jiath’s Collingwood dream comes true

AFL draft night two as it happened:Draftee’s hug with mum before late pick;Hawks take son of Paul Dear;Jiath’s Collingwood dream comes true

Follow along for the remaining rounds of the AFL draft from Marvel Stadium.

  • byDamien Ractliffe,Claire Siracusa,Marc McGowan andMichael Gleeson

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Kennett takes aim at Gowers as Hawks life membership put on hold

Kennett takes aim at Gowers as Hawks life membership put on hold

Jeff Kennett has labelled successor Andy Gowers petty and potentially vindictive after the former Hawthorn president had his life membership of the club put on hold.

  • byJon Pierik
Premiership hero and leader of the AFL’s stats revolution:Ted Hopkins dies

Premiership hero and leader of the AFL’s stats revolution:Ted Hopkins dies

Hopkins came off the bench to kick four goals in the second half of the 1970 grand final as Carlton stormed to a dramatic victory. But his biggest impact on football was,arguably,made off the field.

  • byJake Niall
‘Really aggressive’:Why the Bombers traded up for Nate Caddy
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‘Really aggressive’:Why the Bombers traded up for Nate Caddy

Clubs get few chances to change. Essendon have swooped on theirs,rounding out an attempt to be transformative with their list in one off-season by trading up to secure a dynamic power forward with Jake Stringer attributes.

  • byMichael Gleeson
Trades,twists and bolters as first round of draft stretches to 29 picks

Trades,twists and bolters as first round of draft stretches to 29 picks

The draft went to script until pick eight as seven bids were made and matched on academy and father-son prospects and some youngsters were shocked to get their chance so early.

  • byMarc McGowan
As it happened AFL draft 2023:Harley Reid goes number one as trades,bids and surprises come in first round

As it happened AFL draft 2023:Harley Reid goes number one as trades,bids and surprises come in first round

Follow along for all the picks as the first round of the AFL draft plays out at Marvel Stadium.

  • byRoy Ward,Claire Siracusa,Marc McGowan andMichael Gleeson
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The AFL draft and preseason beckons. How can the Lions go one better?

The AFL draft and preseason beckons. How can the Lions go one better?

Lions coach Chris Fagan declared his side’s premiership window was only just beginning to open. Here,we break down Brisbane’s major focuses for 2024.

  • byNick Wright
Western Bulldogs not insured for record $5.9m damages payout
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Western Bulldogs not insured for record $5.9m damages payout

A court ordered the Western Bulldogs pay almost $6 million - a record payout - to a man who was sexually abused by a club volunteer in the 1980s,but the club does not have insurance to cover the payment and is appealing the matter.

  • byMichael Gleeson andJake Niall
‘Sacked in the morning’ … but Bulldogs coach wins Tattslotto on the same day
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‘Sacked in the morning’ … but Bulldogs coach wins Tattslotto on the same day

A social media post from Nathan Burke shows he is able to see the lighter side despite parting ways with the Bulldogs on Wednesday morning after a one-win AFLW season.

  • byMarnie Vinall
The AFL draft hopeful who’s batted with Pucovski and signed autographs at the MCG

The AFL draft hopeful who’s batted with Pucovski and signed autographs at the MCG

When Will Pucovski came back from injury in a first-grade game for Melbourne last year,he thanked his opening partner for his calming words. That player was AFL draft prospect Harry DeMattia.

  • byAndrew Wu
Why chaos could reign at this year’s AFL draft
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Why chaos could reign at this year’s AFL draft

In a draft already set to be the wildest in years,one pick could become a hot-ticket item and throw the top of the draft into chaos.

  • byMarc McGowan