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AFLVideoCommentsPile on! Epic draft reactions for new Docker, Eagle

WATCH: A pair of new WA-based players sparked two of the draft’s best celebration videos, with friends & family of Dockers father-son pick Jaren Carr and Eagles recruit Tom Gross reacting to the news in style.

Chris Robinson

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ANALYSIS: Talent trumps postcode as Freo look interstate

Eight of Fremantle’s past 10 picks at the national draft have come from interstate, with their history telling us that they are happy to focus on talent instead of worrying about the go-home factor.

Craig O'Donoghue

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ANALYSIS: Hungry for young talent, Eagles feast on sliders

West Coast might have been late to the party, but they still walked away with a goodie bag of unexpected delights, writes Glen Quartermain.

Glen Quartermain

AFL DraftCommentsPremiumWest is best! WA kids fly off the shelf on second night

Hugh Boxshall is about to cut his ‘leavers’ celebrations short as he prepares for life under Ross Lyon at St Kilda, with the midfielder among eight West Aussies snapped up at the draft.

Mitchell Woodcock & Samantha Rogers

AFL DraftCommentsPremium‘Heartbroken’, then heading west: New Eagle’s wild 24 hours

Jobe Shanahan was one of the surprise players overlooked on the opening night of the AFL Draft, watching as 27 other players were picked around him. But it didn’t take him long to find redemption on night two.

Mitchell Woodcock

AFL DraftCommentsPremiumFalcons forward flies off to join Bombers

West Perth forward-ruck Kayle Gerreyn has become the third West Australian drafted this year after being selected by Essendon with pick No.37.

Mitchell Woodcock

AFLCommentsCharlie and the Docker factory! Freo secure athletic forward

Fremantle turned to an athletic forward to open their second night of draft selections, giving Charlie Nicholls a “big shock” after snaring him with Pick 34 before locking in a father-son gun.

Ben Smith & Chris Robinson

AFL VideoCommentsHigh five! Key forward leads Eagles’ handful of draftees

West Coast swooped on highly-touted key forward Jobe Shanahan after he was a shock draft slider - and then quickly moved to bolster their hand by trading for an extra pick and bring in five new faces.

Chris Robinson, Samantha Rogers & Ben Smith

AFL’Wherever he wants me’: Ready for Bevo’s plan

A powerfully built draftee with a family connection to Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge is ready to show his flexibility on the field.

Ed Bourke

AFLCommentsDRAFT RECAP: Eagles, Dockers rake in young talent

Day two of the AFL draft could see a number of West Australians realise their long-awaited football dreams. Follow all the live action with our blog.

Aaron Kirby

AFL‘Best mates’: New Tigers ecstatic with draft class

Richmond’s surprise No.12 pick has revealed his injury comeback plans as he says the Tigers’ draft haul “couldn’t be scripted any better”.

Ed Bourke

AFL VideoCommentsPremiumLATE MAIL: The WA duo in West Coast’s sights for Pick 30

The Eagles will have the third pick once this afternoon’s second round gets underway - so who are they eyeing? Get up to speed with all the last-minute whispers here.

Mitchell Woodcock and Samantha Rogers

CourtsAFL star’s ‘breathing’ calls to ex: court

A former AFL gun sacked after off-field antics made 32 calls to his ex, with the woman hearing only “heavy breathing” down the line, a court has been told.

Liam Beatty

AFL‘Our time is now’: Veteran embraces flag push

Collingwood’s “players over picks” strategy was music to the ears of a veteran, who is confident in the club’s aggressive flag bid.

Ed Bourke

AFLKangaroos regain skipper Kearney for AFLW prelim

North Melbourne captain Emma Kearney will return from a bad hamstring injury in the Kangaroos' AFLW preliminary final against Port Adelaide.

Anna Harrington

THE NIGHTLYDraft night tears as family split by last-minute call

‘That’s a brave move.’

AFLDraft-happy Demons confident of contending

Melbourne hope top draftees Harvey Langford and Xavier Lindsay can complement star duo Christian Petracca and Clayton Oliver as they seek an AFL finals return.

Anna Harrington

AFLPremiumTigers complete AFL draft haul with another tall

Richmond rejected rival clubs' trade offers for their opening second-round pick to complete a massive national draft haul with key forward Thomas Sims.

Shayne Hope

AFLCommentsPremium‘I cried for 10-15 minutes’: WA bolter Angove’s draft shock

WA bolter Cody Angove has revealed he ‘cried for 10-15 minutes’ after his name was unexpectedly read out as a first-round pick on the opening night of the AFL draft.

Samantha Rogers

AFLVideoCommentsCompare the pair: Eagles giant jumper makes draft comeback

With tension, drama and the draft pick they wanted all along, West Coast’s first night of the AFL draft had it all, including another ridiculously oversized jumper.

Aaron Kirby

DRAFT DRAMAVideoDraft night ends in tears with family split by last-minute call

‘That’s a brave move.’

Cameron Noakes

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ANALYSIS: Why Freo may have struck gold with under-age star

Justin Longmuir spent Monday & Tuesday in mining town Karratha, but after making the trip to Melbourne for the draft, he’ll be hoping his recruiters have mined some gold in Murphy Reid, writes Craig O’Donoghue.

Craig O'Donoghue

AFLLevi Ashcroft chasing his own AFL flags with Lions

Father-son gun Levi Ashcroft is determined to show he was the best talent in the AFL draft and help Brisbane win more premierships in the process.

Anna Harrington

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ANALYSIS: Eagles far from idle as Allan bolsters midfield

So West Coast got their man, local talent Bo Allan, after all. But in keeping with a draft/trade period that has been on the funky side of creative, the Eagles traded down to do it, writes Glen Quartermain.

Glen Quartermain