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.
St Kilda
The Sandy Dragons always have a handful of Saints Next Generation Academy prospects and 2025 is no different, with Kye Fincher heading the list.
The Vic Metro rebounder has been in brilliant touch in pre-season and could get some midfield minutes.
Other players for Saints' fans to keep an eye on include explosive midfielder James Mikhael, interceptor Keanu Nadji, half-back Quentin Hofmann โ the brother of Geelong's Lennox - small forward Rio Barry, and 2026-eligible pair Rowan McKenzie โ the brother of Hawthorn's Cam โ and Luke Mahimarajan.
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