Draft

Hawthorn's first-ever father-daughter pick, Maya Dear, was surprised by brother Calsher with a reveal that continues the family's legacy.

Chaos reigned as the Tigers triggered a bidding war that pushed their pick seven to the brink, yet they still landed their intended targets.

Willem Duursma will head to West Coast for his rookie AFL season, going as expected as the No.1 overall pick in this year's national draft.

Asked if the left-field pursuit had helped him develop "fancy footwork" on the field, he deferred to his mother.

Draft night will unearth some gems who will become household names over the next decade. Here are 10 prospects worth keeping an eye on.

Potentially the best player in this year's AFL draft could very easily be in the NRL system, drawing comparisons to Reece Walsh and Kalyn Ponga.

Essendon nearly lucked into one of the great draft steals of the 21st century, and it's a sign the rules need drastic change.

After hitting rock bottom over the weekend, West Coast have been urged to 'get themselves out' of their own messy situation.

Eighteen fresh players have been picked up by AFL clubs, but it won't be easy for any of them to make an impact so soon after being "part-time".

It wasn't that long ago that Jamarra Ugle-Hagan looked the right choice as No.1 draft pick in 2020. But his problems are changing the picture.