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