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.

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West Coast

There are plenty of local Next Generation Academy lads for West Coast fans to keep an eye on, headed by small forward Wes Walley, a player with plenty of tricks who is part of the AFL Academy.

Key forward Tylah Williams and the energetic Koby Williams also trained with the Western Australia state summer hub.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 29: Wesley Walley of Western Australia celebrates after kicking a goal during the Marsh AFL National Championships match between U18 Boys Western Australia and Victoria Country at Revo Fitness Stadium on June 29, 2024 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Will Russell/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 29: Wesley Walley of Western Australia celebrates after kicking a goal during the Marsh AFL National Championships match between U18 Boys Western Australia and Victoria Country at Revo Fitness Stadium on June 29, 2024 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Will Russell/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

Father-son prospect Charlie Banfield, the son of premiership Eagle Drew, is another versatile prospect likely to play a big role at the National Championships.

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