Rory Laird, speaking to the media yesterday, has risen from a rookie draft selection to All Australian. Photo: Ben Macmahon / AAP

Football

"If you get on a list, you're equal to everyone else": How Adelaide gamed the draft

With a motley crew of draft steals, the Adelaide Crows are bucking the AFL system – but they’ll have to buck recent history to become premiers next week.

Football

Will the 2012 Brownlow be won by two - or lost to all?

The fate of the 2012 Brownlow Medal will be decided by the AFL Commission today, with AFL chairman Mike Fitzpatrick to deliver the verdict at a late-afternoon media conference.

Football

Son of a gun: Crows chase Jarman, but cut Henderson

The Adelaide Crows have nominated the son of premiership hero Darren Jarman as their first likely father-son recruit as the club rings the changes ahead of 2017.

Football

AFL considers draft shakeup to help cellar-dwellers

The AFL may consider adding extra draft picks for struggling clubs in a bid to return long-suffering teams to finals contention.

Touch of the Fumbles

What becomes of the broken-hearted?

Our AFL column Touch Of The Fumbles makes a surprise return to say Howdy to Doedee, ponder cardiology and explain the surprisingly simple academy bidding process.