NGA prospect’s HUGE grand final performance + one AFL club’s draft dilemma
Craft of the Draft AFL PodcastShow Notes
Draft prospects stood tall in both the Talent League and WAFL Colts grand finals over the weekend, with Gippsland skipper Cody Templeton and Fremantle-tied talent Josh Nathan taking out best-afield honours respectively. The SANFL’s Futures Game further shaped the profile of next year’s draft class, with some of South Australia’s best 2027 and 2028 prospects catching the eye. The boys also take a look at the draft dilemma facing one AFL club and its leading Academy talent, as well as draft plans for both West Coast and the Western Bulldogs.
⬇️ RUNDOWN 00:00 Intro 02:08 Talent League GF 06:28 WAFL Colts GF 08:20 SANFL Futures 10:07 Brisbane's Draft Dilemma 14:58 West Coast Draft Plans 20:08 Western Bulldogs Draft Plans 25:01 What's coming up?
Filmed on 23/09/2026
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