Tag: AFL Draft
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Grlj Spill Shakes AFL Draft: Sharp Chase, Dees’ Plan
Introduction: The Grlj Spill Rewrites Draft Night The AFL Draft often produces surprises, but this year’s narrative quickly earned a nickname: the Grlj spill. When Richmond made the daring call to select Sam Grlj with their second pick, a cascade of reactions followed. The ripple effects touched Essendon, Melbourne, and beyond, rewriting expectations for several…
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Inside the Draft Drama: The ‘Grlj Spill’, Sharp Chase, and the Dees’ Pickett Plan
The Grlj Spill and a Draft Night of Fallout When Richmond chose Sam Grlj with their second pick in last week’s Telstra AFL Draft, the sequence of events that followed looked less like a straightforward draft and more like a chess game played across three clubs in quick succession. The Grlj pick didn’t exist in…
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Inside the Grlj Spill: How Richmond’s Draft Gamble Shaped the AFL Night
Overview: The Grlj Spill That Shook AFL Draft Night The draft night in AFL history schools an unusual name in the spotlight: the so-called Grlj spill. When Richmond used its second-round pick to select Sam Grlj, the ripple effects were immediate. The pick didn’t just add a player to Richmond’s list; it created a domino…
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Family, Legends, and Coaches Set to Present Jumpers at AFL Draft
AFL Draft Evening Brings Generations Together The AFL draft is often a night of loud intrigue and rising hopes, but this year’s event carries an especially personal touch. Carlton premiership player Peter Dean is poised to present his son, Harry, with a Blues guernsey when the teenager is selected on Wednesday night. The moment would…
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Family, Legends, and Coaches Gather as AFL Draft Night Promises Moments of Legacy
Overview: A Draft Night Steeped in Family Legacy When the Telstra AFL Draft arrives on Wednesday night, it will bring more than just selections and televised wheeling-deals. It will be a night of family, legends, and coaches who shape the future of the game. At the center of the attention is Carlton premiership player Peter…
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Family, Legends, and Coaches: The Night Harry Dean Becomes a Blues Guernsey
Overview: A Night of Legacy and Expectations The AFL draft night brings together hope, history and a touch of theatre. For Carlton’s fans, Wednesday’s event carries extra weight: a premiership hero returning to the spotlight to present a Blues guernsey to his son. Peter Dean, a Carlton premiership player, is set to hand the coveted…
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AFL Trade Period 2025 LIVE: Curnow, Hayward and the Race to Finalize Deals with Three Days Left
Three Days to Go: The Big Questions Still Unanswered The AFL trade period for 2025 is entering its final stretch, with deals needing to be sealed by Wednesday night. As clubs weigh up bold offers and calculated risks, the futures of several star players remain unclear. Chief among them are Charlie Curnow, Adam Merrett (note:…
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AFL Trade Period Day Four: Geelong’s Three-First-Round-Pick Offer, Liam Ryan to St Kilda, and Saints Domination
Day Four Sparks Big Deals as Geelong Targets a Carlton Forward The AFL trade period moved into day four with a flurry of activity and plenty of intrigue as clubs push to finalize deals ahead of the end of the week. Central to the chatter is Geelong’s ongoing pursuit of a high-value forward from Carlton.…
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AFL Trade Period 2025 LIVE: Saints deal falters, Geelong eyes Curnow, and Brisbane’s draft shuffle
AFL Trade Period 2025 LIVE updates: Day-by-day twists and turns The 2025 AFL trade period is delivering a roller-coaster of negotiations, late-summer hopes, and strategic gambits as clubs chase marquee moves. From St Kilda’s evolving stance on Leek Aleer to Geelong’s public flirtation with Charlie Curnow, the latest chatter shows just how unsettled the market…
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AFL Trade Period Day 3 Live Updates: Merrett, Curnow, Petracca Among Big Movers
AFL Trade Period Day 3: The Big Names On The Move The third day of the AFL trade period brought a flurry of activity, with several star players and notable deals reshaping expectations. As clubs jockey for position ahead of the draft, the focus centered on Zach Merrett, Charlie Curnow, and Christian Petracca, alongside a…