Why top draft prospect went on a media ban after meeting Patrick Cripps

Why top draft prospect went on a media ban after meeting Patrick Cripps

Top-10 draft contender Josh Smillie is considered the second coming of Carlton’s dual Brownlow medallist Patrick Cripps,but not everything has gone to plan in his final year of underage football.

  • byMarc McGowan

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Massive profit:Loss of AFL funds marks Carlton’s return as an AFL powerhouse

Massive profit:Loss of AFL funds marks Carlton’s return as an AFL powerhouse

Set to announce a massive profit,the Blues will join four other power clubs who do not receive additional funding from the AFL.

  • byJake Niall
A tough nut,a cult figure and a champion:Your club’s key 2025 free agents

A tough nut,a cult figure and a champion:Your club’s key 2025 free agents

Coveted would-be free agent Cam Rayner’s six-year extension at reigning premiers Brisbane has dramatically changed the player movement landscape for 2025.

  • byMarc McGowan
The AFL flag blueprint:Is your club in the premiership window?
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AFL 2025

The AFL flag blueprint:Is your club in the premiership window?

There’s a blueprint which history suggests is required to be in premiership contention next season. What does that look like,and where does your team sit? We take a look.

  • byJon Pierik
Pick a winner:Who your team will target in the AFL draft

Pick a winner:Who your team will target in the AFL draft

We now know the ins and outs,the draft picks and the list spots that are available,so what will your club’s strategy be at the national draft and what players do they have their eyes on?

  • byMarc McGowan
Four-club swap the deal-buster that delivers Bailey Smith to Geelong

Four-club swap the deal-buster that delivers Bailey Smith to Geelong

One last multi-club swap proved the deal-buster in a typically hectic climax to the AFL’s trade period on Wednesday night that delivered new homes for Bailey Smith,Jack Macrae and Matt Kennedy.

  • byMarc McGowan,Peter Ryan andMichael Gleeson
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AFL trades as it happened:Houston a Magpie after tough talks;Former AFL coach joins Saints

AFL trades as it happened:Houston a Magpie after tough talks;Former AFL coach joins Saints

Keep up with all the action from the AFL’s trade period. Dan Houston becomes a Magpie after the deal that faltered last night was resurrected. Meanwhile,Liam Baker and Matthew Owies found their way to West Coast.

  • byScott Spits
The Blues have been bold this trade period – they know the time to win is now
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AFL 2024

The Blues have been bold this trade period – they know the time to win is now

Carlton have not had a draft pick this early since anointing Sam Walsh as the dux of the 2018 class. Now armed with pick three,the Blues are chips in for season 2025.

  • byMarc McGowan
Houston,we have lift-off:Magpies all-in on flag tilt after landing All-Australian

Houston,we have lift-off:Magpies all-in on flag tilt after landing All-Australian

Collingwood landed dual All-Australian Dan Houston in a huge trade involving Gold Coast and Port Adelaide that saw five players change clubs.

  • byPeter Ryan,Michael Gleeson,Marc McGowan andJake Niall
AFL trade period 2024 LIVE updates:Clubs resume talks as deadline approaches;Houston deal gets moving;Suns closing in on Rioli;Buckley calls for trade change;Dees,Crows,Bombers get busy

AFL trade period 2024 LIVE updates:Clubs resume talks as deadline approaches;Houston deal gets moving;Suns closing in on Rioli;Buckley calls for trade change;Dees,Crows,Bombers get busy

Keep up with all the action from day eight of the AFL’s player movement period. Got a key trade question? Our experts will answer them.

  • byJon Pierik
Houston,we have a problem:Demons could cause hell in trade sweepstakes

Houston,we have a problem:Demons could cause hell in trade sweepstakes

The Demons have emerged as unlikely disruptors in which Victorian club Port Adelaide’s star defender Dan Houston ends up at by Wednesday night.

  • byMarc McGowan andPeter Ryan