Bolters at every club after pre-season practice matches

[ad_1] While there’s still one round of pre-season hit-outs to come, many AFL players pushed their cases for selection early in 2024 across match simulation week. From recent draftees and recruits who seem ready to go, to luckless players who seem primed for a decent crack at AFL level this year. Foxfooty.com.au looks at the … Read more

Pre-season supplemental selection period, recruits, analysis, who missed out, every club’s list, latest news

[ad_1] Just weeks out from the start of the new AFL season, lists are now officially locked in for the 2024 campaign. The pre-season supplemental selection period (SSP), which ended on Monday, saw several new, and returning, faces get an opportunity to join club land — and many earned list spots for this year. Foxfooty.com.au … Read more

Josh Eyre targets April return amid Collingwood’s show of faith after ‘deja vu’ moment

New Collingwood defender Josh Eyre thought his AFL dream was over when he was struck down by a serious hamstring injury while trialling at Collingwood. Picture: Josh Chadwick / Getty Images

[ad_1] Collingwood recruit Josh Eyre was convinced his AFL career was over after a serious hamstring injury just 10 days ago during his quest for one of three remaining lists spot with the reigning premiers. But he’s now determined to repay their faith after the key defender was picked up alongside midfield duo Lachie Sullivan … Read more

Hawthorn signs Ethan Phillips after James Blanck injury, list of Fothergill-Round-Mitchell Medal winners

[ad_1] One of the great footy streaks remains alive after Hawthorn moved quickly to secure a young VFL star just days before the pre-season supplemental selection period (SSP) deadline. Foxfooty.com.au understands the Hawks have agreed to sign gun intercept defender Ethan Phillips for the 2024 AFL season in the wake of James Blanck’s recent ACL … Read more

Players to watch at every club over the pre-season, breakout players, recruits, draftees, analysis, latest news

[ad_1] The AFL returns next week! Well, pre-season games, at least. No matter, after clubs’ long off-season of training and preparing for the season proper, we’ll get our first good look at all 18 sides in 2024, and the players within them. From exciting draftees, to big-name recruits, players ready to take their games to … Read more

List state of play, every team’s biggest free agent and off-contract priorities, list management news, trade targets, analysis

[ad_1] The 2024 season hasn’t even started yet – but planning for 2025 and beyond is well and truly underway inside AFL clubs. The best list management teams do years of work, looking down the line at potential free agent and trade targets, plus figuring out who they need to re-sign and who they can … Read more