Port Adelaide’s Miles Bergman,Carlton’s Tom De Koning,North Melbourne’s Luke Davies-Uniacke and Gold Coast’s Matt Rowell are yet to commit to their clubs for 2026.

Inviting drama:Should an AFL captain be meeting a rival coach?

These players are yet to sign on the dotted line,and they’ll be at the centre of trade talk in 2025. And with a club captain among their number,the chase is on.

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Isaac Kako and Nate Caddy were close friends before they became Bombers. They’ve already shown glimpses of their star potential.

Bombers look to lock in young gun long term as red-and-black reset continues

Essendon are keen to offer an emerging star forward a long-term deal,while the in-form Hawks are facing a contract squeeze. Elsewhere,we look at some of the rising teens the Tasmania Devils will have access to.

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Victorian clubs weigh up bold plays on Harley Reid

Victorian clubs are already considering what they may need to give up in draft capital to secure Harley Reid if he attempts to leave the Eagles with one year left on his contract. There’s news around Kysaiah Pickett and Toby Bedford,too.

  • Marc McGowan andPeter Ryan
Sam Lalor has had a debut to remember.

The AFL debutants who thrilled and starred in round one

There is already evidence the 2024 class could be a super draft after the likes of Sam Lalor,Levi Ashcroft,Isaac Kako,Xavier Lindsay and Finn O’Sullivan put on a show in round one.

  • Marc McGowan
Sam Lalor,was the AFL’s No.1 draft pick in 2024.

Crouching Tiger,hidden talent:Why Richmond used the No.1 pick on a kid known for smashing sixes

His cricket contemporaries are presently touring with the Australian Test team,while Sam Lalor is sweating through his first proper footy pre-season.

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The best under-23 players in the AFL,by club

Who has the best youngsters in the AFL? Your club’s under-23s ranked

Nick Daicos is one of the AFL’s biggest stars,but Collingwood are still lacking when it comes to the quality of their youth. See every club’s under-23 players and where they rank.

  • Marc McGowan
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AFLW draft 2024:Every pick from the first AFLW national draft

The AFLW’s brave new world of a national draft where players could end up anywhere in the country had an immediate impact. See every pick.

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Ash Centra shapes as the likely No.1 pick at Monday’s AFLW draft.

What does each club need and who will they take? Your guide to the AFLW draft

Ash Centra will move from Sleepy Seaspray to the biggest football club in the land,with Collingwood poised to take her as the No.1 pick in the AFLW’s first unrestricted national draft on Monday night.

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The AFL draftee who wants to banish ‘toxic masculinity’

New Giant Ollie Hannaford was a top-20 pick in last week’s AFL draft,but he has grander goals than just the ones he kicks on the football field.

  • Marc McGowan
Noah Mraz was drafted by Hawthorn on Thursday night.

Inside the drama of draft night for new Hawk ‘Jason’ – and a swift lesson from James Sicily

Noah Mraz did not have to wait long for his first lesson as a Hawthorn footballer after experiencing a roller-coaster of emotions during the draft.

  • Marc McGowan