If you want every piece of information about the top candidates for the 2025 AFL Draft on Nov 19 and 20, download Rookie Me Central’s Draft Guide here. Compiled by Almanac member Murray Bird and Peter Williams with much of the text by Michael Alvaro, it gives a clear and concise look at the talent.
Almanac Footy: Rookie Me Central 2025 AFL Draft Guide available here
November 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Almanac Footy: Update on 2025 AFL Under 18 Champs
June 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
The U/18 Championships are underway. Micky McTigger provides some insight into all the main draft prospects.
Almanac Footy: Richmond 2025 Season Preview
February 21, 2025 by 4 Comments
Continuing his review of 2025 team lists, Micky McTigger runs his eye over the ever-rebuilding Richmond Tigers.
Almanac Footy: With an eye to the AFL Draft 2024
July 10, 2024 by 5 Comments
Micky McTigger offers some information on the notable draftees to keep an eye on in the 2024 AFL Draft.
‘Speedster Darcy within sight of AFL dream…’ by KB Hill
November 9, 2023 by Leave a Comment
It’s AFL Draft time. KB Hill runs his eye over one of the hopes from Wangaratta, Darcy Wilson.
Almanac Footy: The 2021 AFL Draft, Night Two
November 26, 2021 by 1 Comment
The 2021 AFL Draft has been completed and we think that Les Everett will be happy to see two of his nominations from the WAFL selected.
AFL Draft: What’s in the WAFL?
November 22, 2021 by 1 Comment
Our WAFL correspondent Les Everett offers his thoughts on possible WAFL candidates for the AFL Draft.
Almanac Footy Comment: The brilliance of the Sydney Swans Academy is changing the AFL landscape
April 9, 2021 by 3 Comments
The Sydney Swans worked out what best suited their need to retain players – and acted. It’s up to other clubs to do what’s best for them argues Deakin student Chris Mangos.[Interesting – Ed]
Alex Young: Kicking into Gear
February 18, 2020 by 2 Comments
Former TAC player Alex Young is determined to play footy at the highest level. Deakin Uni student James Bosco talked to him about his commitment to the campaign and the sadness of family tragedy.
Plenty of practice and empty heads – Part 11: Drafting bastards but dodging dickheads
November 30, 2018 by 3 Comments
David Stiff looks at the young draftees and where they’re at and considers the place of bastardry, larrikinism and supremely talented dickheadness in sport (and other fields of endeavour). [Thought-provoking as always – JTH]
Draft Day – Not as good as the movie and the AFL has the wrong script
November 23, 2018 by 5 Comments
There are big problems with the draft process in the AFL system as Steve Earl explains. How does it serve footy generally? And, importantly, who does it serve a large number of undrafted aspirants the system spits out?
Are We Witnessing A Superdraft?: Reconstructing The 2013 AFL Draft
May 1, 2018 by 1 Comment
Alex Docherty wonders five years on from the 2013 AFL draft, could we be witnessing a superdraft comparable to 2001? Take a look at his re-draft with what we have seen from these young guns in the first 5 years of their AFL careers – what do you think?
Confessions of an AFL talent spy
November 20, 2017 by 4 Comments
Les starts off draft week with this run down of the WAFL players who could feature on Friday.
AFL Trade Period: Free Madness or Regulated Tyranny?
October 11, 2017 by 3 Comments
Dips O’Donnell reckons that Pope Leo XIII was on the money when it came to AFL labour laws
AFL 2016 Bang for Buck Cup: Why the Bulldogs didn’t really win the premiership
March 24, 2017 by 4 Comments
As the men’s season 2017 gets underway, Dave Brown has found the secret to 2016 success
Father and Son: Mark and Lachlan Hunter
October 1, 2016 by 15 Comments
Andrew Fithall traces the journey of Lachlan Hunter, hoping to be named as a father-son selection for the Bulldogs where his father, Mark, played 130 games.
A Draft Night in Adelaide
November 26, 2015 by 4 Comments
Missed the Draft the other night? Mike Hugo brings you all of the colour and movement from Adelaide’s night of nights.
AFL Bang for Buck Cup: Why Hawthorn didn’t really win the 2015 premiership
November 20, 2015 by 6 Comments
Where did your club rank in 2015 if you take their performance at the draft table into account?
Almanac Trade Week
October 20, 2015 by 23 Comments
The Almanac and the AFL are joining forces in the first ever trade week for footy writers. Some of the old stagers will be put out to pasture or writing in new colours next season (according to Peter Baulderstone). Any other nominations?
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