Finals are in full swing and plenty of players are using it to make AFL Draft statements.
See all the talking points from the AFL talent pathway across the weekend below.
Sensational Sully backs it up
Sullivan Robey is coming faster than Usain Bolt.
The Eastern Ranges bolter announced himself with 40 disposals and three goals last week and backed it up with 27 disposals and two goals.
His clean hands, power and speed stood out in a big win for the Ranges, and his insertion into his team's midfield mix in the second half helped them pull away from Calder.
He's the names on everyone's lips at the moment and now appears destined to go at some stage in the first round at a bare minimum.
With Eastern Ranges possibly still having two more matches to play, his stocks could continue to soar.
Curtin bounces back
After a rare quiet game – one goal – for Cody Curtin at WAFL Colts level last week, the Claremont spearhead propelled his side into the preliminary finals.
The big forward kicked five goals and his marking was at its excellent best, and impressively he did it on West Perth skipper Lochlain Carpenter – a member of Western Australia's U18s National Championships side and regarded as one of the supreme lockdown players of the competition.
There remains conjecture about exactly where the AFL Academy member is placed with many having him towards the back end of the draft, and some believe he is most likely to succeed in defence at the next level.
Carlton-tied prospect finishes hot
Jack Ison's 27 disposals on Saturday led all comers for Oakleigh and backed up a 30-disposal, one-goal effort in Wildcard Round last week.
Poor conditions didn't assist him and he probably didn't match the heights he reached last week but took some strong grabs as his side exited defensive 50 and was relentless across four quarters, helping Oakleigh stay within touching distance until the last five minutes.
A member of Carlton's Next Generation Academy, he appears likely to have a bid come late in the first or early in the second round.
Adelaide father-son impresses
The stats may not reflect it, but Adelaide father-son prospect Mitch Stevens was enormously influential in Gippsland's quarterfinal victory over Geelong Falcons.
A quieter National Championships and solid but unspectacular form at Coates League level has limited the talk he's received but his pressure, desperation and hardness were important in inclement conditions, finishing with 15 disposals and nine tackles.
The son of former Crow Mark, Mitch has averaged 17 disposals and six tackles in 2025 at Coates League level.
His shutdown ability has long been known, and he's had exposure higher up the ground to show off his offensive firepower.
Meanwhile, Stevens' teammate and State Combine invitee Brodie Atkins was also excellent putting in a brilliant, four quarter midfield performance, while ruck Jonah Walker was best afield.
Mature-aged prospect stars
VFL Fothergill-Round-Mitchell Medal contender Jackson Voss was exceptional for Frankston in its shock 11-point win over Casey on Saturday night at Kinetic Stadium.
The halfback has genuine AFL interest and strengthened his case with a brilliant showing in the Dolphins' win.
He had 34 disposals and took eight marks, using his booming left boot to punish Casey on turnover and set up counterattack.
He also showed off his great courage overhead and turn of speed to cap a state league season where he's taken his game to the next level, averaging 26 disposals and seven marks.
His Dolphins will take on Southport in the VFL preliminary final next weekend.
Kneipp's reminder
Calder Cannons midfielder/halfback Felix Kneipp had 30 disposals in his last game at junior level.
It was his third match back from a four month injury layoff which prevented him from taking part in the National Championships, and he's shown plenty of likeable traits.
Likely a starting halfback at the next level, he works hard to get back onto the last line, runs well, has great speed and is clean with his disposal.
His 30-disposal effort backs up 31 touches against the Oakleigh Chargers and 20 in 50 per cent game time against Northern Knights.
Sandy Dragons fourpeat alive
A host of Sandringham Dragons performed admirably in impossibly tough conditions at Shepley Oval on Sunday to keep the Dragons' hopes of a fourpeat alive.
Jack Dalton had 24 disposals and seven tackles through the midfield, Rory Wright was aggressive with 23 disposals and St Kilda NGA prospect Kye Fincher's athleticism and composure with ball in hand was on show as he had 19 disposals.
Halfback Bennett Martin has been discussed as a potential late-rookie option and did his prospects no harm with 18 disposals and playing to the conditions excellently, while skipper Xavier Bamert's two goals and 16 disposals were influential.
Goal kicking machine sends GWV into prelim
GWV Rebels full forward Charlie McKinnon slotted a goal after the siren to give his team a three point win over Dandenong Stingrays on Saturday at Mars Stadium, Ballarat.
McKinnon kicked six for the day, including his team's only three goals of the last quarter to help them stay in touch with a Dandenong outfit which frequently threatened to break away in the second half.
McKinnon, who didn't receive a State Combine invite or represent Vic Country at the U18s National Championships due to questions over his size and athleticism, now has a jaw-dropping 59 goals at Coates League level in 2025.
Sturt through to SANFL U18s Grand Final
South Australian midfielder Noah Roberts Thompson led Sturt to a 14-point victory over Woodville-West Torrens in the U18s Grand Final on the weekend.
The hard working natural ball-winning midfielder combined 24 disposals with 2.3 in an excellent showing of his rounded attributes.
Roberts-Thompson has been as consistent as anyone at SANFL U18s level but was largely squeezed out of the midfield at the National Championships, though still has some AFL Draft interest.
Halfback Jett Dahlitz and Richmond father-son Louis Kellaway were other key contributors, while small forward/midfielder Zane Peucker was the Eagles' best.
Jevan Phillipou, viewed as a first round prospect, finished his junior career with 18 disposals and 0.3.
Sturt with face West Adelaide in the grand final.
Bottom ager stars
Fremantle Next Generation Academy prospect Lucas Robinson had himself a day out for South Freo on Saturday.
Robinson, who starred for Western Australia at the U16s National Championships last year, has been a consistent force for his side in 2025 and went to another level in the WAFL Colts finals.
He showed his appetite for the contest and ability to cover the ground, finishing with 25 disposals, 12 tackles and six inside 50s.
Robinson will play in the U17s Futures game on AFL Grand final day.
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