AFL draft first round as it happened:Tigers’ ‘Dusty-like’ pick;Blues like Jagga;Kangas make move on twin

AFL draft first round as it happened:Tigers’ ‘Dusty-like’ pick;Blues like Jagga;Kangas make move on twin

AFL top-draft pick Sam Lalor has put his hand up for Dustin Martin’s famous No.4 jumper and taken early comparisons to the retired Richmond legend in his stride.

  • byScott Spits andRoy Ward

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Toce’s legacy:How the beloved late Tigers recruiter earmarked the draft’s top pick

Toce’s legacy:How the beloved late Tigers recruiter earmarked the draft’s top pick

The late Chris Toce convinced Richmond’s list boss that Dustin Martin clone Sam Lalor was the best prospect in this year’s AFL draft.

  • byMarc McGowan
Demons future-proof for life after Petracca and Oliver;Saints take a punt on x-factor talents
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Demons future-proof for life after Petracca and Oliver;Saints take a punt on x-factor talents

The draft decisions of Melbourne and St Kilda will be closely analysed over the next 12 months as they look to revive their fortunes in 2025.

  • byPeter Ryan
Hawthorn settle Federal Court case with Indigenous players

Hawthorn settle Federal Court case with Indigenous players

The Hawks have settled their Federal Court case with Indigenous former players and their families,apologising for their experiences at the club and reaching a financial settlement.

  • byMichael Gleeson andJake Niall
What’s it like to be a draft hopeful ahead of the big night?

What’s it like to be a draft hopeful ahead of the big night?

The AFL draft has finally arrived,and The Age checked in with the three prospects we have followed all year to see how they are feeling ahead of the biggest moment in their sporting lives to date.

  • byMarc McGowan
Reality bites as crisis in the number of Indigenous AFL players gathers pace

Reality bites as crisis in the number of Indigenous AFL players gathers pace

The number of Indigenous players on AFL lists will continue its alarming decline in 2025 as few players are considered for selection in the national draft.

  • byPeter Ryan
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One sleep to go:The latest mail on who your club will pick in this year’s AFL draft

One sleep to go:The latest mail on who your club will pick in this year’s AFL draft

The best and brightest prospects in the land will learn their fate on Wednesday and Thursday in the AFL draft. We’ve studied the form and the needs of the clubs to devise our final phantom draft for the first round.

  • byMarc McGowan
Richard Goyder wants to remain as AFL chair until 2028

Richard Goyder wants to remain as AFL chair until 2028

Goyder surprised senior AFL people when he revealed his intent to remain in the top job until 2028.

  • byMichael Gleeson
He’s tipped to go No.1,but this draft hopeful might not even be the best athlete in his family

He’s tipped to go No.1,but this draft hopeful might not even be the best athlete in his family

Sam Lalor,who is likened to Dustin Martin,is the popular choice to join the Tigers on Wednesday night and be the dux of this year’s draft class. His family is chock-full of sporting talent.

  • byMarc McGowan
The Hawks won TikTok this year. Now they’re cashing in

The Hawks won TikTok this year. Now they’re cashing in

After their breakout year,the Hawks are back as a prime-time AFL team,and their fans are getting swept up in the excitement with membership and merchandise sales soaring.

  • byMichael Gleeson
He’s the ‘most talented’ kid in the draft. So why isn’t Finn O’Sullivan a lock at No.1?
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He’s the ‘most talented’ kid in the draft. So why isn’t Finn O’Sullivan a lock at No.1?

Finn O’Sullivan is routinely referred to as the most talented player in this year’s AFL draft class,but there is no certainty about where he will end up on Wednesday night.

  • byMarc McGowan