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

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

Carlton’s Cody Walker tightrope + club-tied prospect’s HUGE game

With plenty of chatter from AFL coaches on draft and list size issues, the Craft of the Draft boys offer their take on some potential solutions to the league’s player mechanisms, as well as assess what Carlton’s strong form is doing to their chances of securing father-son prospect Cody Walker. The latest U18s Boys National Championships action has further shaped the 2026 Champs Chart, with standouts emerging across the weekend’s two matches - with a Brisbane Academy talent earning plenty of praise. Plus, the team introduce their newest analyst, Lachie Vendy, and ‘The Vendy Machine’ - which ranks the top 100 prospects for 2026.RUNDOWN00:47 Talk of the town10:27 Champs Chart15:57 Western Australia v Vic Metro22:10 South Australia v Allies25:32 Man vs MachineFilmed on 24/06/2026IG: 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