Carlton made an inquiry about Port Adelaide’s Dan Houston,but the strong draft means few Victorian clubs are keen to hand over precious draft picks.
Former Port Adelaide and North Melbourne player Stuart Cochrane has requested that the AFL permits his sons – one of whom is viewed as a potential pick No.1 in future – be allowed to participate in Port’s academy program. Meanwhile,Hawthorn star Will Day is confident of returning in time for the finals after avoiding serious injury.
It was an eventful week for the three AFL prospects The Age is following as part of our Draft Dreams series. There is father-son news,scan results,and some reflection on the national under-18 championships.
Carlton have met with a veteran Greater Western Sydney defender,who is out of contract and likely to leave the Giants.
A low-profile Eagles key defender could be the unlikely key to unlocking some of the biggest deals in this year’s AFL trade period,while the race to be this year’s No.1 draft pick is heating up.
He might not be the standout No.1 pick like Harley Reid 12 months ago,but this midfield rubberman from the Oakleigh Chargers has emerged as the probable top selection at year’s AFL national draft.
St Kilda could net early first-round compensation if Josh Battle leaves,so it may just be in the Saints’ best interests to let him walk.
The 193-centimetre 18-year-old showed the signs last weekend against Collingwood of what’s to come,according to Essendon legend and former star key forward Matthew Lloyd.
Greater transparency and the radical idea of tying compensation to the draft value index rather than the ladder position of the team that loses a key player are among submissions clubs have made to the AFL on the contentious free agency compensation system.
Essendon are set to be significantly bolstered as they start their assault on the second half of the season,poised to welcome back guns including Sam Draper. Meanwhile,the AFLW will adopt a fully national draft model,to take effect for the 2025 season.
We spoke to AFL club recruiters to find out which of this year’s prospects are at the top of their boards at the midway point of the season as the national under-18 championships take centre stage.