Picking our U18s AA team + uncovering some AFL Draft diamonds

Picking our U18s AA team + uncovering some AFL Draft diamonds

The 2026 U18s National Championships are in the rear-view mirror, giving the Craft of the Draft team the chance to pick their team of the carnival and lock in the final Champs Chart of the year. Jonty and Mitch also go over the standouts from Vic Metro and Vic Country’s campaigns, and recap some of the leading performers from the U17s trials - including a handful of club-tied teenagers. Plus, Lachie Vendy joins the team to go through some AFL Draft prospects who deserve some more attention in ‘Draft Diamonds’. RUNDOWN 00:00 Intro 01:22 Vic Metro Standouts 11:46 Vic Country Standouts 17:54 Final Champs Charts 19:27 Team of the Champs 22:34 U17s Trials Recap 26:57 Draft Diamonds 39:29 What's Coming up? Filmed on 22/07/2026 IG: https://www.instagram.com/craftofthedraft/ For all your AFL news go to ZeroHanger.com and make sure to FOLLOW Zero Hanger on social media: NEWS: https://www.zerohanger.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/ZeroHanger FB: https://www.facebook.com/AFLZeroHanger X: https://x.com/zerohanger TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@zerohanger YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/ZeroHangerAFL

Our Champs MVPs, big risers + debating the BEST open pool AFL Draft prospect

With the U18s National Championships reaching a conclusion for three of the five teams, the Craft of the Draft AFL team name their MVPs, big risers and more for Western Australia, South Australia and the Allies, plus give their Larke Medal predictions ahead of the carnival’s concluding game. Analyst Lachie Vendy is back with ‘The Vendy Machine’ to detail some of the big changes to his top 100 draft prospects list, and debate a few differing views on this year’s pool, including who the best non club-tied prospect is for 2026. RUNDOWN 00:00 Intro 01:04 WA Standouts 10:25 South Australia Standouts 17:50 Allies Standouts 22:42 Larke Medal Predictions 23:37 The Vendy Machine: Top 100 27:26 Man vs Machine 40:28 What's Coming up? Filmed on 15/07/2026 IG: https://www.instagram.com/craftofthedraft/ For all your AFL news go to ZeroHanger.com and make sure to FOLLOW Zero Hanger on social media: NEWS: https://www.zerohanger.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/ZeroHanger FB: https://www.facebook.com/AFLZeroHanger X: https://x.com/zerohanger TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@zerohanger YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/ZeroHangerAFL

AFL Draft Order update as club-tied prospects DOMINATE U18s Champs

Straight after Wednesday’s double header in Ballarat, Jonty and Mitch are in the studio to recap a thrilling day’s play as South Australia and the Allies picked up close wins. Among the standouts was a plethora of club-linked AFL Draft prospects, with teens tied to West Coast, Carlton, Brisbane and Hawthorn among those impressing. The latest Champs Chart has seen two South Australians rise into the top 10, while the boys take a look at the AFL Draft Order and how clubs are faring with points and picks ahead of potential matched bids for their priority access talent. RUNDOWN 00:00 Intro 01:03 Vic Country v South Australia 11:19 Allies v Western Australia 19:00 Champs Charts 23:28 AFL Draft Order Update 33:43 What's Coming up? Filmed on 08/07/2026 IG: https://www.instagram.com/craftofthedraft/ For all your AFL news go to ZeroHanger.com and make sure to FOLLOW Zero Hanger on social media: NEWS: https://www.zerohanger.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/ZeroHanger FB: https://www.facebook.com/AFLZeroHanger X: https://x.com/zerohanger TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@zerohanger YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/ZeroHangerAFL

Interview: WA draft stars Leo Steed + George Gale

Two of Western Australia’s leading AFL Draft prospects in Leo Steed and George Gale are in the studio to discuss their stellar 2026 campaigns. From their journeys on the field to life outside of football, the pair of potential first-round picks open up on their road to the draft and answer some fan questions. Brought to you by GETDRAFTED.COM.AU Recorded: 07/07/2025 For all your all AFL Draft and Talent League news and analysis, check out Craft of the Draft: IG: https://www.instagram.com/craftofthedraft/ For all your AFL news go to ZeroHanger.com and make sure to FOLLOW Zero Hanger on social media: FB: https://www.facebook.com/AFLZeroHanger X: https://x.com/zerohanger TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@zerohanger YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/ZeroHangerAFL

New No.1 + BIG risers in AFL Draft Top 30: July Power Rankings

Craft of the Draft’s AFL Draft Power Rankings for July are in, highlighting the 30 top prospects for the year so far. This month’s rankings include some big risers, five fresh faces and a new No.1 at the top of the board. Plus, the prospects who just missed the cut, the growing depth of this year’s draft class, and the latest Champs Chart for 2026!RUNDOWN00:00 Intro02:19 Power Rankings 01-1006:27 Power Rankings 11-2013:26 Power Rankings 21-3017:29 On the precipice22:45 Draft class dissection28:06 Champs ChartFilmed on 01/07/2026IG: https://www.instagram.com/craftofthedraft/For all your AFL news go to ZeroHanger.com and make sure to FOLLOW Zero Hanger on social media:NEWS: https://www.zerohanger.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/ZeroHangerFB: https://www.facebook.com/AFLZeroHangerX: https://x.com/zerohangerTT: https://www.tiktok.com/@zerohangerYT: https://www.youtube.com/c/ZeroHangerAFL