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Oliver Florent and Will Hayward at Carlton Pre-Season Training. Friday, December 12. 2025. Picture: David Crosling

Track watch: Draftee wows Blues fans, recruits talk game plan

It wasn’t just the temperature that was hot at Carlton training on Friday, with a number of new faces turning up the heat alongside big names Patrick Cripps and Sam Walsh.

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AFLW Draft Prospect Chloe Bown. Friday, December 12. 2025. Picture: David Crosling

Late mail: The go-home concerns set to shape AFLW Draft

Armed with picks two and three, the Giants will have a big say on the first round of the AFLW Draft – but there is some late intel that could sway their decision. Get the latest whispers here.

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Adelaide Crows' new headquarters at Thebarton Oval. Picture: Adelaide FC

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New Crows HQ leaves onlookers ‘gobsmacked’

Adelaide chairman John Olsen says people are ‘gobsmacked’ at the size and progress of the Crows’ new Thebarton home, as the club eyes a training date next year. See the latest pictures.

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James Kelly reflects on his coaching ambitions.

Inside ‘emotional risk’, Cats duo’s bizarre duel in Dees coaching race

James Kelly went for his very first senior job up against his flag teammate and Steven King, all while they fought for another Cats premiership. Kelly reflects on how it played out, his coaching ambitions and more.

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Cody Walker following dad's footsteps

Scouting notes: NGA, father-son prospects set to dominate ‘26 draft

AFL clubs already have their eyes set on the next crop of young guns who will soon enter the league, but plenty of them won’t be available for the rest of the competition at this stage.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 17: Zach Merrett of the Bombers looks dejected after a loss during the 2025 AFL Round 10 match between the Western Bulldogs and the Essendon Bombers at Marvel Stadium on May 17, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Captaincy queries, grudges and Merrett’s Dons reinvigoration

Zach Merrett wasn’t sure how it would feel walking back into Essendon after a failed trade request. He tells Jay Clark how his return went, what he thinks about remaining captain and more.

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SANFL: Sturt's Louis Kellaway in action for South Australia's U18s v SA under 20s at Norwood Oval. Picture: Peter Argent

Why Tigers overlooked father-son amid draft bonanza

Richmond added some much-needed speed to its side during last week’s National Draft, but left father-son prospect Louis Kellaway in the lurch — and won’t be offering a train-on spot. Here’s why.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 05: Mitch Cleary, Kane Cornes and Hamish McLachlan speak on airduring the round 13 AFL match between Western Bulldogs and Hawthorn Hawks at Marvel Stadium, on June 05, 2025, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Getty Images)

Mitch Cleary rejects Nine’s advances amid exodus from network

Channel 7’s chief footy reporter has knocked back a lucrative offer from Channel 9 in a further blow to the rival network’s sports line-up.

New Sydney Swans CEO Matthew Pavlich and family, wife Lauren, sons Will and Jack and daughter Harper. Photo by Phil Hillyard (Image Supplied for Editorial Use only - NO ON SALES - copyright Phil Hillyard )

Pav’s ‘baptism of fire’: The Curnow bombshell and life as Swans CEO

Fremantle legend Matthew Pavlich reveals his baptism of fire as Sydney Swans’ CEO, including managing the Charlie Curnow trade from across the country.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 22: Jasmine Garner of the Kangaroos celebrates a goal with teammates during the 2025 AFLW First Preliminary Final match between the North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroos and the Melbourne Demons at Ikon Park on November 22, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Garner does it again as Roos break Melbourne hearts

Melbourne threw everything at the reigning premier at Ikon Park on Saturday – and, for much of the game, it appeared the Roos’ streak was about to end. Enter Jasmine Garner.

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LAUNCESTON, AUSTRALIA - JULY 19: Zak Butters of the Power looks dejected after a loss during the 2025 AFL Round 19 match between the Hawthorn Hawks and the Port Adelaide Power at UTAS Stadium on July 19, 2025 in Launceston, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

‘I want to be there to see that’: Butters on bigger Port picture

There’s a view Zak Butters might have left Alberton during the trade period if Port was open to a move – but the AFL’s most in-demand free agent says otherwise. But what about next year?

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AFL Draft verdict on every club

Verdict is in: Bargains and winning picks of every club’s draft haul

The AFL national draft is over and the next generation has officially arrived. Was there a winner? Who landed the bargain? We run the rule over every club’s haul.

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NCA. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. November 20th. AFL National Draft at Marvel Stadium. Number 1 draft pick Willem Duursma heads up the top 30 selections from last nights AFL Draft . Picture: Michael Klein

Who’s round one ready? Every club’s draftees set for early debut

The draft is done and dusted, now the real work begins. Which youngsters will be ready to go in 2026? We look at every club’s draftees and who will be set for an early AFL debut.

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Adelaide new recruits for 2026

Crows list boss responds to tall draft question everyone is asking

Adelaide famously played with a top heavy forward line in 2025, so naturally the club topped up on more talls at the draft. Crows list boss Justin Reid explains why.

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Mia Austin, late brother Jack and cousin Ben

How Mia found strength in footy after unimaginable family pain

While Carlton’s Mia Austin is experiencing all the highs on the footy field, the Blue is also balancing unimaginable family heartache. She opens up on the strength she’s found in footy, as her younger brother and cousin watch from above.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 04: Riley Onley in action during the 2025 Marsh AFL National Academy Boys training session at The Hanger on December 4th, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/AFL Photos)

Rookie Draft: Every pick as big names left hanging

The rookie and pre-season drafts are over – and a few highly-touted prospects were again left without an AFL home. See every pick here.

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Revealed: AFL’s explosive defence to landmark racism class action

The Herald Sun can reveal the AFL’s defence to a landmark racism class action spearheaded by Nicky Winmar and Phil Krakouer after the league filed a bombshell written response with the Supreme Court.

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NCA. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. November 21st. AFL Ã Hawthorns Jack Ginnivan training with a mate at Olympic Park . Picture: Michael Klein

Jack’s back at… Collingwood? Star Hawk in training surprise

Draftee Xavier Taylor wasted no time making an impression at Melbourne training on Friday – but something over at Olympic Park was even more eye-catching. Get the latest pre-season intel.

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Hats off to Walker: Blues hopeful recreates dad’s famous moment

Hats off to Carlton’s father-son hopeful Cody Walker, who has lit up Blues fan’s eyes with an (accidental?) blast from the past, recreating his dad’s famous training moment.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 29: Avery Thomas of the Allies in action during the 2025 Marsh AFL National Championships U18 Boys match between Allies and Western Australia at Marvel Stadium on June 29, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Rob Lawson/AFL Photos)

From ‘disbelief’ to Dimma’s new housemate: New Sun’s first steps

As he prepares for the first steps in his AFL career, Tasmanian and new Gold Coast Sun Avery Thomas has revealed the teammate he’s looking forward to playing with and why he’s excited to live with coach Damien Hardwick.

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NCA. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. November 13th. AFL draft prospect Hunter Holmes with his brother Max, who is a Geelong star at Duncan McKinnon reserve athletics track . Picture: Michael Klein

‘We’ve picked Hunter the footballer’: Holmes brothers unite at Geelong

The Holmes family got their fairytale scenario on Thursday night when Hunter joined his brother Max at the Cats as Geelong recruiting veteran Stephen Wells reveals what attracted them to the younger sibling.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 20: Oliver Greeves poses during the 2025 Marsh AFL National Championships U18 Boys match between Victoria Country and Victoria Metro at RSEA Park on July 20, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Riley Lockett/AFL Photos)

Scouting notes: Hottest prospects to watch in AFL Rookie Draft

The national draft is over for another year and with only 60 players taken there’s still an immense amount of elite talent that could still get picked up. Get the latest on all the top prospects.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 27: Oliver Greeves of the AFL National Academy handballs during the Marsh AFL National Academy Boys match between Australia U18 and Coburg VFL at Whitten Oval on April 27, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Josh Chadwick/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

Every pick: Big names left waiting on draft’s emotional second night

60 young guns have officially realised their AFL dreams, while some others were left to wait until Friday’s rookie draft. But a glimmer of hope remains after a night filled with bolters.

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Archie Ludowyke is picked by the Adelaide Crows

Where’s Archie? New Crow in tears after missing big moment

After 90 minutes on Thursday night, Archie Ludowyke couldn’t take it, heading to his bedroom and breaking down. Then it was Adelaide’s turn to pick in the draft.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 20: Andrew Dillon, Chief Executive Officer of the AFL addresses the room during the 2024 Telstra AFL Draft at Marvel Stadium on November 20, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Draft bidding war identifies the real problem with AFL’s slow reforms

The AFL keeps talking tough on reforming the draft — and while 2025 showed its working slowly, there’s still a long way to go for the system to pass the pub test among fans, writes Josh Barnes.

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NCA. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. November 19th. AFL National Draft at Marvel Stadium. Essendon draftees Jacob Farrow , Sullivan Robey and Dyson Sharp . Picture: Michael Klein

Bombers’ bold draft play comes at a cost as top prospect slips away

The Bombers could be forgiven for being gun-shy after how their last draft with three top picks turned out. But the future foundation has been set — albeit at the cost of one of their own.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 11: Josh Rachele during the Adelaide Crows AFL captain's run at West Lakes on September 11, 2025 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed/Getty Images)

Leadership role, midfield ambitions: Rachele’s 2026 goals

Young Crows star Josh Rachele says he’s developed both on and off the field — and believes that has him perfectly placed to be the contributor Adelaide needs to build on its 2025 season.

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Club by club night two

Late mail on every club’s picks and plans for night two of the draft

Twenty five young guns found their AFL homes on night one of the draft, but what will happen on night two? Here’s the late mail on what every club is planning to do with its remaining picks.

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Tarryn Thomas' footy return could be stalled another week due to incoming Cyclone Fina.

Tarryn Thomas’ return to football under cloud as Cyclone Fina looms

Ex-North Melbourne midfielder Tarryn Thomas is scheduled to make his Top End debut this weekend, however the latest Cyclone Fina forecast has cast a major cloud over the fixture. Read the latest.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 14: Jy Simpkin of the Kangaroos leaves the field during the 2025 AFL Round 14 match between the North Melbourne Kangaroos and the Fremantle Dockers at Optus Stadium on June 14, 2025 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Janelle St Pierre/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

AFL captain ‘unlikely’ to retain job

The North Melbourne star is “unlikely” to retain his leadership position after a botched attempt to leave.

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