We crunched the numbers and they paint a telling picture of just where the AFL’s draftees are coming from.
The Demons have disclosed the payout to Angus Brayshaw in a year when the premiership star was forced into retirement. This came on a day when Christian Petracca made an early return to pre-season training.
Collingwood will search for ways to grow,according to Barry Carp,who hopes to be the next president of the league’s biggest club.
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 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.
The fixture should not be another lever for equalisation. The premiership race should be run at even weights,like the Derby – not weighted in the manner of the Melbourne Cup.
If you thought footy fans were obsessed with the AFL fixture,spare a thought for the man whose job it is to balance the interests of all 18 clubs and the broadcasters,while accommodating the league’s traditions and quirks.
Collingwood have four board vacancies and a succession plan. But two additional candidates have nominated,meaning the upcoming election will be contested.
We have broken down next year’s AFL fixture to reveal the good and the bad for your club,including who your team plays twice and how many top-four and bottom-four games are on the agenda.
The full 2025 AFL fixture has been released,and the league is banking on Carlton and Collingwood being big drawcards.
A double-header at Marvel Stadium will be a first,and we take a look at what it will mean for footy fans as we enter an era of a new broadcast deal.