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AFL Draft: The Gold Coast Academy prospects behind the headlines

3 days ago | zerohanger.com | Jonty Ralphsmith

A staggering eight Gold Coast Academy members are part of the Allies squad to take on Western Australia at Marvel Stadium on Sunday. The strength of northern academies has become a regular talking point in the talent pathway industry in recent years given the pipeline of talent those clubs get priority access to.
Western Bulldogs victory marred by injury to star midfielder

5 days ago | zerohanger.com | Jonty Ralphsmith

For the second consecutive week, the Western Bulldogs have put a struggling team to the sword, backing up their 72-point demolition of St Kilda with an even more dominant 79-point victory over Richmond. The win gives Luke Beveridge's men the second-highest percentage in the competition behind only competition leaders Collingwood and lifts them into the top eight.
"Wasn’t up to standard": Yze disappointed by Richmond's performance

5 days ago | zerohanger.com | Jonty Ralphsmith

Richmond coach Adem Yze has expressed disappointment in his team's performance on Sunday, as they lost all four quarters and were defeated by 79 points by a rampant Western Bulldogs outfit at Marvel Stadium. The second quarter, in particular, felt like a step back for the Tigers, conceding seven goals, giving star forward Sam Darcy too much space inside 50, being punished on turnovers, and letting the Dogs run through them too easily.
"Are there two sets of rules going around?" Lyon questions Daicos officiating

6 days ago | zerohanger.com | Jonty Ralphsmith

St Kilda coach Ross Lyon has questioned the officiating of Collingwood star Nick Daicos following his starring role in the Pies' 34-point victory over St Kilda on Saturday night at Marvel Stadium. Daicos was tagged by Saints youngster Marcus Windhager throughout the night, but still finished with 30 disposals and nine score involvements, but it was the equal game-high four free kicks that Lyon queried. "I think they both had their moments," Lyon said of the matchup.
Western Bulldogs coach lauds returning unicorn as "selfless" utility impresses

2 weeks ago | zerohanger.com | Jonty Ralphsmith

Refreshed, three kilograms stronger and just as potent. Eight weeks ago, Sam Darcy's season appeared to be over. On Thursday night, his successful return might just have provided his side with the necessary tonic to launchpad into the second half of the season. The Western Bulldogs spearhead returned with 3.2 in the Western Bulldogs' 72-point victory over St Kilda on Thursday night.
AFL Draft: WA win thriller as Carlton and West Coast-tied names shine, SA forward enters first-round mix with another haul

2 weeks ago | zerohanger.com | Jonty Ralphsmith

There were two U18s National Championships on the weekend, with a high-quality shootout between Western Australia and Vic Country followed by a South Australia bloodbath of Vic Metro. That came after Sandringham and Oakleigh kicked the weekend off with their annual King's Birthday weekend clash in a round of footy that produced several talking points. Hudson the hero in WA openerThe schoolboy dream was realised for WA forward Hudson Walker.
AFL Draft: Vic Country utility channels focus after stinging omission

3 weeks ago | zerohanger.com | Jonty Ralphsmith

Top Bendigo Pioneers draft prospect Hunter Wright is set to turn out for Vic Country for its first game of the U18s National Championships against WA in Perth on Saturday at 12:00pm (AEST). It follows a strong start to the utility's season at Coates League level, where he has averaged 22 disposals and four tackles as a leader of the midfield group.
AFL Draft: 2025 prospect Power Rankings - June edition

3 weeks ago | zerohanger.com | Jonty Ralphsmith

On the first day of every month throughout 2025, Craft of the Draft will drop an updated and expanded prospect power rankings, taking into consideration a combination of form and potential. Due to 1 June coinciding with the first game of the U18s National Championships, the June list has been delayed until June 2. This edition is the third released, with nine club-linked players, including Gold Coast Academy prospect Dylan Patterson, who is the big mover.
AFL Draft: Talls star in carnival opener, Dogs father-son continues to rise as Dons NGA shines in VFL debut

3 weeks ago | zerohanger.com | Jonty Ralphsmith

The U18s Boys National Championships kicked off on Sunday, with South Australia upsetting the Allies by seven points in a high-quality game of footy. Meanwhile, there were several schoolboy standouts, while many Victorians will enter Vic Metro and Vic Country's first game of the carnival this weekend in hot form.
AFL Draft: 2025 prospect Power Rankings - June edition

3 weeks ago | zerohanger.com | Jonty Ralphsmith

On the first day of every month throughout 2025, Craft of the Draft will drop an updated and expanded prospect power rankings, taking into consideration a combination of form and potential. Due to 1 June coinciding with the first game of the U18s National Championships, the June list has been delayed until June 2. This edition is the third released, with nine club-linked players, including Gold Coast Academy prospect Dylan Patterson, who is the big mover.