by Brent Jarrod Every year the 1 or 2 clubs come across a bargain in the National Draft. The same will happen this year, only there will be more then 1 or 2 clubs reaping the benefits. Due to the huge amount of talent and potential of this year’s Draft certain players who would have gone late 1st...

Marc Murphy has earned the first NAB AFL Rising Star nomination for season 2006. Murphy proved his class in his round one debut for Carlton in their victory over Melbourne at the Telstra Dome on Sunday night. The 18-year-old gathered 17 possessions and kicked a goal in a wonderfully composed display...

Collingwood young gun Dale Thomas has been named the Round 2 AFL NAB Rising Star after another great display for the Pies. Thomas’ speed and versatility have made him tough to match up on and he capitalised by pulling in an amazing 10 marks and 20 possessions against Hawthorn. The number two selection...

Brisbane’s first selection of the 2005 National Draft Mitchell Clark has put some impressive performances together in the NAB Cup competition. The number nine selection overall, recruited from East Fremantle, has been a standout in the Lions’ preseason campaign. Clark who started at centre...

Collingwood’s top draft pick Dale Thomas has put any doubters mind’s at ease with an impressive pre-season performance. The Pies who surprised many when they picked Thomas at number two overall in last years National Draft would be thrilled at the glimpses of brilliance the youngster has shown so...

It was a battle of two ends of the 2005 National Draft spectrum on Sunday night at Telstra Dome as Melbourne played host to Carlton. The Blues young gun and number one draft pick Marc Murphy lined up for his much anticipated debut while for the Demons little known on-baller Clint Bartram, the 60th pick...