The AFL draft is just weeks away. Here’s where the top-40 prospects could land

The AFL draft is just weeks away. Here’s where the top-40 prospects could land

The draft is rapidly approaching and the 2024 class has recruiters salivating over its depth of talent and variety. We rank the top 40 players.

  • byMarc McGowan

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How Fox Footy’s ‘Super Saturday’ deal will shape the AFL fixture

How Fox Footy’s ‘Super Saturday’ deal will shape the AFL fixture

The new deal,starting in 2025,gives Fox Footy exclusive broadcast rights on Saturdays for the first eight rounds and will result in delayed coverage on free-to-air.

  • byPeter Ryan
Goodwin urged to ‘lighten up’ amid major Demons leadership overhaul
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AFL 2024

Goodwin urged to ‘lighten up’ amid major Demons leadership overhaul

A football department review to be released on Friday found the events of the past 12 months had weighed heavily on coach Simon Goodwin,making him intense and stressed around players.

  • byMichael Gleeson,Peter Ryan andAndrew Wu
Why top draft prospect went on a media ban after meeting Patrick Cripps

Why top draft prospect went on a media ban after meeting Patrick Cripps

Top-10 draft contender Josh Smillie is considered the second coming of Carlton’s dual Brownlow medallist Patrick Cripps,but not everything has gone to plan in his final year of underage football.

  • byMarc McGowan
Jones back to help Melbourne repair relationships

Jones back to help Melbourne repair relationships

Nathan Jones was a teammate of disgruntled Demons Clayton Oliver and Christian Petracca. The club anticipates his appointment will be warmly welcomed by the midfielders.

  • byMichael Gleeson
Cats’ defence in AFL probe of Chris Scott over commercial arrangement

Cats’ defence in AFL probe of Chris Scott over commercial arrangement

The AFL has launched an investigation into Geelong coach Chris Scott’s new role with a finance firm,a major sponsor of the club.

  • byJon Pierik andPeter Ryan
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Massive profit:Loss of AFL funds marks Carlton’s return as an AFL powerhouse

Massive profit:Loss of AFL funds marks Carlton’s return as an AFL powerhouse

Set to announce a massive profit,the Blues will join four other power clubs who do not receive additional funding from the AFL.

  • byJake Niall
A tough nut,a cult figure and a champion:Your club’s key 2025 free agents

A tough nut,a cult figure and a champion:Your club’s key 2025 free agents

Coveted would-be free agent Cam Rayner’s six-year extension at reigning premiers Brisbane has dramatically changed the player movement landscape for 2025.

  • byMarc McGowan
Former Rising Star winner retires at just 25
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Former Rising Star winner retires at just 25

A forward in just his mid-20s,who was part of Collingwood’s controversial “fire sale” of players heading out the door,has retired.

  • byMichael Gleeson
Forward planning:Lions meet to craft plan for flag defence without Joe Daniher

Forward planning:Lions meet to craft plan for flag defence without Joe Daniher

A month after their grand final win,the Lions are getting serious about the premiership defence and developing a strategy to fill the hole Joe Daniher will leave in their line-up.

  • byMichael Gleeson
The AFL flag blueprint:Is your club in the premiership window?
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AFL 2024

The AFL flag blueprint:Is your club in the premiership window?

There’s a blueprint which history suggests is required to be in premiership contention next season. What does that look like,and where does your team sit? We take a look.

  • byJon Pierik