Run the draft pick by pick: make every club's picks from the prospect board, match the bids and trade picks between any two clubs. Or take your own club and watch the rest draft to their list needs.
Start a phantom draftA new person is being investigated as part of a sexual assault probe involving the Sydney Swans, according to the Herald Sun. The inquiry reportedly expanded to include the man following a secret recording.
Essendon and Richmond have agreed to play an additional Dreamtime match at Perth's Optus Stadium from 2027 as part of a two-year deal with the Western Australian government. The Round 16 clash, named Dreamtime at Maali, will take place during NAIDOC week while the traditional MCG fixture remains. Essendon will host next year's game, with Richmond hosting in 2028.
Greater Western Sydney forward Isabel Huntington has announced her retirement from AFLW football, with Sunday's match against Gold Coast to be her last. The 27-year-old informed teammates on Wednesday, concluding a 60-game career with the Giants and the Western Bulldogs. Selected with the No. 1 pick in 2017, Huntington overcame three ACL injuries to earn All-Australian and Rising Star honours in 2020.
Essendon champion James Hird has joined Australian artificial intelligence company Affinda as its global head of sports. The appointment comes after Hird missed out on the Bombers' senior coaching role to Mark McVeigh following Brad Scott's sacking in May. In his new role, Hird will help sporting organisations and clubs apply AI technology to data and elite performance.
The Tasmania Devils will not offer inaugural VFL captain Robbie Fox a playing contract for 2027. The club cited the development of emerging talent ahead of its 2028 AFL entry, alongside expectations regarding "player behaviour and adherence to our standards". The 33-year-old former Sydney defender played 105 AFL games before leading the Devils to finals in their first VFL season.
Collingwood has announced an independent review into its AFLW program following a one-win season and the resignation of senior coach Sam Wright. An external consultant will work with the club's AFLW sub-committee to develop recommendations for long-term improvement. Magpies president Barry Carp acknowledged the club had not got it right, taking responsibility and committing to changes on and off the field.
The AFL has revealed the round one fixture for the 2027 season, which begins with Sydney hosting Geelong at the SCG on Wednesday, March 17. Fremantle will play the Western Bulldogs on Thursday night, while Hawthorn meets Brisbane on Friday night. The traditional Richmond and Carlton clash has been moved to Saturday afternoon at the MCG.
Former West Coast forward Jack Williams has signed with the Tasmania Devils for their 2027 VFL campaign. The 22-year-old played 54 matches and kicked 46 goals across five seasons with the Eagles before being delisted. Williams joins former Geelong player George Stevens at the club, with an eye on an AFL list spot for Tasmania's inaugural 2028 season.
Adelaide vice-captain Eloise Jones will miss Sunday's match against Melbourne after the AFLW Tribunal upheld her one-match ban on Wednesday. Jones was charged with careless conduct, medium impact and high contact for bumping North Melbourne midfielder Ruby Tripodi. Adelaide unsuccessfully argued that Jones was reasonably contesting the ball and sought to downgrade the impact classification from medium to low.
Carlton captain Patrick Cripps says the off-field indiscretions of teammates Lachie Cowan and Wade Derksen are a wake-up call for the playing group. Speaking on SEN on Wednesday, Cripps said both players were embarrassed and have the summer to win back respect. Carlton suspended Cowan for two matches and Derksen for three matches to start the 2027 season.
Carlton and an All-Stars side played the first exhibition match staged in London at The Oval, with the centre cricket wicket roped off and the players kicking around it.
The Galahs, a touring Australian side with a hat-and-blazer uniform, played Gaelic football champions Meath at Croke Park and won 3-16 to 1-10 before 23,149.
Sanne Bakker born
West Coast Eagles, 20 games (2024-2026)
SYD36yo
STK25yo
GCS24yo
WBD27yoGCS25yo
WCE20yoGCS26yo
CAR22yo# | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | % | Pt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Top 4 | 1 | 23 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 2286 | 1666 | 137.2 | 76 | |
| 2 | 23 | 18 | 0 | 5 | 2543 | 1869 | 136.1 | 72 | ||
| 3 | 23 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 2499 | 2054 | 121.7 | 64 | ||
| 4 | 23 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 2260 | 1881 | 120.2 | 64 | ||
Top 6 | 5 | 23 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 2355 | 1925 | 122.3 | 60 | |
| 6 | 23 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 2169 | 1849 | 117.3 | 60 | ||
Wildcard | 7 | 23 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 2301 | 2099 | 109.6 | 60 | |
| 8 | 23 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 1901 | 1992 | 95.4 | 54 | ||
| 9 | 23 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 2021 | 1974 | 102.4 | 52 | ||
| 10 | 23 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 2007 | 1978 | 101.5 | 50 | ||
Bottom 8 | 11 | 23 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 2030 | 1974 | 102.8 | 40 | |
| 12 | 23 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 2073 | 2095 | 99.0 | 40 | ||
| 13 | 23 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 2011 | 2128 | 94.5 | 36 | ||
| 14 | 23 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 1932 | 2175 | 88.8 | 36 | ||
| 15 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 1804 | 2048 | 88.1 | 28 | ||
| 16 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 1615 | 2333 | 69.2 | 16 | ||
| 17 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 1483 | 2373 | 62.5 | 12 | ||
| 18 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 1601 | 2478 | 64.6 | 8 |
BRL get R3 (WCE) - Pick 45, F2 (MEL)
MEL get Will McLachlan (1-year deal to 2027), F2 (BRL)Slightly favours Brisbane
ADE get R2 (CAR) - Pick 32, F4 (RCH)
PAD get Luke Pedlar (2-year deal to 2028), R2 (ADE) - Pick 34An even trade
HAW get R6 (MEL) - Pick 107MEL get Bodie Ryan (1-year deal to 2027)An even trade
HAW get Josh Goater (1-year deal to 2027)
NTH get F3 (PAD)An even trade
BRL get R2 (ESS) - Pick 21, R2 (GWS) - Pick 27
ESS get Keidean Coleman (4-year deal to 2030), R2 (NTH) - Pick 25Favours Brisbane
Rivers and Viney to West Coast
MEL get R3 (WCE) - Pick 45, F2 (WCE), F4 (WCE), FF2 (WCE)WCE get Jack Viney (2-year deal to 2028), Trent Rivers (5-year deal to 2031), FF2 (MEL)Slightly favours West Coast
Brisbane and Western Bulldogs pick swap
BRL get F2 (WBD)WBD get R2 (BRL) - Pick 42, R3 (MEL) - Pick 53Lopsided towards Western Bulldogs
BRL get R2 (NTH) - Pick 25, R2 (GWS) - Pick 28
GWS get R1 (BRL) - Pick 20, R3 (SYD) - Pick 59Slightly favours Brisbane
NTH+1.8Nick Blakey in, traded from SydneyHAW+1.5Zach Merrett in, traded from Essendon
GEE+0.8Rowan Marshall in, traded from St KildaWCE+0.4Trent Rivers in, traded from MelbourneBRL-1.3Lachie Neale out, free agent to CollingwoodADE-1.3Taylor Walker out, retiredMEL-2.2Steven May out, retiredGWS-3.8Lachie Whitfield out, traded to CarltonA new person is being investigated as part of a sexual assault probe involving the Sydney Swans, according to the Herald Sun. The inquiry reportedly expanded to include the man following a secret recording.
Essendon and Richmond have agreed to play an additional Dreamtime match at Perth's Optus Stadium from 2027 as part of a two-year deal with the Western Australian government. The Round 16 clash, named Dreamtime at Maali, will take place during NAIDOC week while the traditional MCG fixture remains. Essendon will host next year's game, with Richmond hosting in 2028.
Greater Western Sydney forward Isabel Huntington has announced her retirement from AFLW football, with Sunday's match against Gold Coast to be her last. The 27-year-old informed teammates on Wednesday, concluding a 60-game career with the Giants and the Western Bulldogs. Selected with the No. 1 pick in 2017, Huntington overcame three ACL injuries to earn All-Australian and Rising Star honours in 2020.
Essendon champion James Hird has joined Australian artificial intelligence company Affinda as its global head of sports. The appointment comes after Hird missed out on the Bombers' senior coaching role to Mark McVeigh following Brad Scott's sacking in May. In his new role, Hird will help sporting organisations and clubs apply AI technology to data and elite performance.
The Tasmania Devils will not offer inaugural VFL captain Robbie Fox a playing contract for 2027. The club cited the development of emerging talent ahead of its 2028 AFL entry, alongside expectations regarding "player behaviour and adherence to our standards". The 33-year-old former Sydney defender played 105 AFL games before leading the Devils to finals in their first VFL season.
Collingwood has announced an independent review into its AFLW program following a one-win season and the resignation of senior coach Sam Wright. An external consultant will work with the club's AFLW sub-committee to develop recommendations for long-term improvement. Magpies president Barry Carp acknowledged the club had not got it right, taking responsibility and committing to changes on and off the field.
The AFL has revealed the round one fixture for the 2027 season, which begins with Sydney hosting Geelong at the SCG on Wednesday, March 17. Fremantle will play the Western Bulldogs on Thursday night, while Hawthorn meets Brisbane on Friday night. The traditional Richmond and Carlton clash has been moved to Saturday afternoon at the MCG.
Former West Coast forward Jack Williams has signed with the Tasmania Devils for their 2027 VFL campaign. The 22-year-old played 54 matches and kicked 46 goals across five seasons with the Eagles before being delisted. Williams joins former Geelong player George Stevens at the club, with an eye on an AFL list spot for Tasmania's inaugural 2028 season.
Adelaide vice-captain Eloise Jones will miss Sunday's match against Melbourne after the AFLW Tribunal upheld her one-match ban on Wednesday. Jones was charged with careless conduct, medium impact and high contact for bumping North Melbourne midfielder Ruby Tripodi. Adelaide unsuccessfully argued that Jones was reasonably contesting the ball and sought to downgrade the impact classification from medium to low.
Carlton captain Patrick Cripps says the off-field indiscretions of teammates Lachie Cowan and Wade Derksen are a wake-up call for the playing group. Speaking on SEN on Wednesday, Cripps said both players were embarrassed and have the summer to win back respect. Carlton suspended Cowan for two matches and Derksen for three matches to start the 2027 season.
Run the draft pick by pick: make every club's picks from the prospect board, match the bids and trade picks between any two clubs. Or take your own club and watch the rest draft to their list needs.
Start a phantom draftSYD36yoSTK25yoGCS24yoWBD27yoGCS25yoWCE20yoGCS26yoCAR22yo# | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | % | Pt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Top 4 | 1 | 23 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 2286 | 1666 | 137.2 | 76 | |
| 2 | 23 | 18 | 0 | 5 | 2543 | 1869 | 136.1 | 72 | ||
| 3 | 23 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 2499 | 2054 | 121.7 | 64 | ||
| 4 | 23 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 2260 | 1881 | 120.2 | 64 | ||
Top 6 | 5 | 23 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 2355 | 1925 | 122.3 | 60 | |
| 6 | 23 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 2169 | 1849 | 117.3 | 60 | ||
Wildcard | 7 | 23 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 2301 | 2099 | 109.6 | 60 | |
| 8 | 23 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 1901 | 1992 | 95.4 | 54 | ||
| 9 | 23 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 2021 | 1974 | 102.4 | 52 | ||
| 10 | 23 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 2007 | 1978 | 101.5 | 50 | ||
Bottom 8 | 11 | 23 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 2030 | 1974 | 102.8 | 40 | |
| 12 | 23 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 2073 | 2095 | 99.0 | 40 | ||
| 13 | 23 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 2011 | 2128 | 94.5 | 36 | ||
| 14 | 23 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 1932 | 2175 | 88.8 | 36 | ||
| 15 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 1804 | 2048 | 88.1 | 28 | ||
| 16 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 1615 | 2333 | 69.2 | 16 | ||
| 17 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 1483 | 2373 | 62.5 | 12 | ||
| 18 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 1601 | 2478 | 64.6 | 8 |
Carlton and an All-Stars side played the first exhibition match staged in London at The Oval, with the centre cricket wicket roped off and the players kicking around it.
The Galahs, a touring Australian side with a hat-and-blazer uniform, played Gaelic football champions Meath at Croke Park and won 3-16 to 1-10 before 23,149.
Sanne Bakker born
West Coast Eagles, 20 games (2024-2026)
BRL get R3 (WCE) - Pick 45, F2 (MEL)MEL get Will McLachlan (1-year deal to 2027), F2 (BRL)Slightly favours Brisbane
ADE get R2 (CAR) - Pick 32, F4 (RCH)PAD get Luke Pedlar (2-year deal to 2028), R2 (ADE) - Pick 34An even trade
HAW get R6 (MEL) - Pick 107MEL get Bodie Ryan (1-year deal to 2027)An even trade
HAW get Josh Goater (1-year deal to 2027)NTH get F3 (PAD)An even trade
BRL get R2 (ESS) - Pick 21, R2 (GWS) - Pick 27ESS get Keidean Coleman (4-year deal to 2030), R2 (NTH) - Pick 25Favours Brisbane
Rivers and Viney to West Coast
MEL get R3 (WCE) - Pick 45, F2 (WCE), F4 (WCE), FF2 (WCE)WCE get Jack Viney (2-year deal to 2028), Trent Rivers (5-year deal to 2031), FF2 (MEL)Slightly favours West Coast
Brisbane and Western Bulldogs pick swap
BRL get F2 (WBD)WBD get R2 (BRL) - Pick 42, R3 (MEL) - Pick 53Lopsided towards Western Bulldogs
BRL get R2 (NTH) - Pick 25, R2 (GWS) - Pick 28GWS get R1 (BRL) - Pick 20, R3 (SYD) - Pick 59Slightly favours Brisbane
NTH+1.8Nick Blakey in, traded from SydneyHAW+1.5Zach Merrett in, traded from EssendonGEE+0.8Rowan Marshall in, traded from St KildaWCE+0.4Trent Rivers in, traded from MelbourneBRL-1.3Lachie Neale out, free agent to CollingwoodADE-1.3Taylor Walker out, retiredMEL-2.2Steven May out, retiredGWS-3.8Lachie Whitfield out, traded to Carlton
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