The 2025 AFL Draft is being regarded as one of the most compromised in history, with a likely record number of Northern Academy, Next Generation Academy and father-son talents to join AFL lists.
Craft of the Draft last week named the top 13 prospects to watch, with four members of the top 10 tied to AFL clubs.
While the AFL has tightened rules to ensure clubs have to pay a greater price to secure their talent, the pedigree of many names listed this year will likely incentivise lots of dealings in the trade period as clubs attempt to match points.
Highlighting the strength of the tied-talent, every club has at least one player genuinely on the radar entering 2025.
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These are the names you might need to familiarise yourself with ahead of this year's AFL Draft.
North Melbourne
The Kangaroos-tied crop is headed by Sandy Dragon Archer Grant, the son of former Shinboner Shannon. Grant is noted as a dangerous player in the front half.
Bottom-aged Calder Cannon Sam Harris, son of Daniel, is a versatile player to be familiar with for Roos fans. Through the Roos' links to Tassie, they also have first dibs on several Tassie prospects headlined by highly-regarded bottom-ager Archie Devine.