Road to the AFL Draft

Who are the pre-agents to watch in 2024? On this week's episode of AFL.com.au's trade and draft show Gettable, co-hosts Cal Twomey and Riley Beveridge look at this year's pre-agents and why they have become so important for clubs around the competition. There's a big update on a North Melbourne pre-agent about to re-sign, plus further contract news on a Sydney gun and the star Giant who is attracting interest from a host of clubs across the League. Watch Gettable now or download and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's episode of AFL.com.au's Gettable, co-hosts Cal Twomey and Riley Beveridge are at Adelaide Oval for Gather Round and answer your 'Askable' questions, including North Melbourne's possible move for a former first-round draft pick to fill the key defender void and a holding pattern between Essendon and one of its star performers against St Kilda. The boys are joined by Ben Williams from Players Ink Management and highly-touted South Australian midfielder Sid Draper, with the latter declaring lofty expectations for this season and beyond. There's also an early 2025 No.1 pick watch and which Blue could have a new deal in the near future? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Who are the key forwards to watch in the trade and free agency space? On this week's episode of AFL.com.au's Gettable, co-hosts Cal Twomey and Riley Beveridge assess the Sydney youngster who could be the last man standing for clubs chasing key forwards in 2024. They also look at the contract pool for 2025 and what that could tell us about certain clubs' plans in attack, as well as analysing the Collingwood forward who could be targeted as a potential option. There's also an update on a key North Melbourne free agent, a look ahead to this year's AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft and the youngster emerging as a potential top pick, and the exciting duo vying to be the national draft's prized pair. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leading player agent Marty Pask is on Gettable this week. Pask delivers updates on a host of his star free agents, including Richmond premiership winner Jack Graham and Geelong defender Jake Kolodjashnij, while he also provides news on Caleb Daniel and Ben Hobbs after they were left out of their round one teams. Co-hosts Cal Twomey and Riley Beveridge also go through the 11 draftees to watch this season and provide the latest on where they could head as their stocks begin to soar early in the campaign. There's also updates on four flag Tigers, a star Bulldog and a Blues defender as Cal and Riley go through a series of trade, draft, contract and free agency calls in a brand new segment 'Quick Fix'. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gettable is back for season 2024. On the first episode, player agent Colin Young from Young Guns Sports Management joins us to chat about Wil Powell’s deal, plus the latest on a host of his uncontracted stars. Cal Twomey and Riley Beveridge also delve into the 12 free agents to watch this season, name the clubs keen on Jamarra Ugle-Hagan, and talk about the chase ramping up for a star young Swan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Riley Beveridge and Cal Twomey come together for one final time in 2023 recapping the AFL Draft. Cal goes inside draft night to unpack what went down across the two nights and the deals and offers that didn't get done and how things could have looked differently. Plus, there's a long-range look ahead to 2024, the free agents on the table, the leading contender for the No.1 pick, some stars under trade watch and one final installment of Askable. Thanks for listening to Gettable this year! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2023 National Draft is just one day away and Gettable Draft Countdown is the place for all the latest news, views and interviews as the best young players in the country prepare to begin their AFL dreams. Essendon coach, Brad Scott. List bosses Rohan O'Brien (WC) & Mark McKenzie (Hawks), Recruiting managers Stephen Wells (Cats) & Mick Agresta (Blues), Draftees Caleb Windsor, Tew Jiath, Ollie Murphy and leading Player Agent Paul Connors Cal has his Late Mail and tune in to hear the much anticipated draft song for 2023. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THE 2023 National Draft is just three days away and Gettable Draft Countdown is the place for all the latest news, views and interviews as the best young players in the country prepare to begin their AFL dreams. The second show was on Friday, November 17 and there'll be further episodes on Sunday, November 19 and Monday, November 20, with Gettable Draft Countdown to see club recruiters and list managers, AFL coaches, draft prospects, player agents and more join the show for all the latest news and interviews before the night. The guests for Friday's show included recruiting bosses Will Thursfield (North Melbourne) and Jason Taylor (Melbourne), and Saints list boss Stephen Silvagni, plus GWS coach Adam Kingsley and top draft prospect Nick Watson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2023 National Draft is just four days away and Gettable Draft Countdown is the place for all the latest news, views and interviews as the best young players in the country prepare to begin their AFL dreams. Starting today, and running on Friday, November 17 as well as Sunday, November 19 and Monday, November 20, Gettable Draft Countdown will see club recruiters and list managers, AFL coaches, draft prospects, player agents and more join the show for all the latest news and interviews before the night. The guests on Thursday's opening episode included recruiting bosses Kinnear Beatson (Sydney), Matt Clarke (Richmond) and Kall Burns (Gold Coast), as well as top-five star Colby McKercher and WA prospect Koltyn Tholstrup and player agent James Pitcher. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s Mock Draft time! The AFL’s draft guru Kevin ‘Shifter’ Sheehan joins Gettable co-hosts Cal Twomey and Riley Beveridge to go through a needs-based mock draft for every club inside the top-20. The guys place bids, offer trades, have some fun and take the best players they see for each club on the board in their highly entertaining and annual mock draft. Cal and Riley then answer your questions in Askable, where they discuss Essendon’s plans, Hawthorn’s options, and how the draft night may look this year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Giants recruiting manager Adrian Caruso is on Gettable this week. Caruso discusses what the club plans to do with its dual first-round selections, who might be on the radar at picks No.7 and 16, and whether his recruiting priorities have changed with the club back in the premiership window. Co-hosts Cal Twomey and Riley Beveridge also look at the top biggest trade and contract stories to watch in 2024, including which clubs have money to burn and which players could join the $1 million club. The boys finish with ‘Askable’, where they answer your questions on all of the latest trade, draft, free agency and contract questions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The AFL’s new executive general manager of football Laura Kane is on Gettable this week. Kane speaks about how she viewed the most recent trade period, clubs’ thoughts on how player movement can evolve, and the planned review of the Next Generation Academy and father-son bidding system. She also goes into depth on how clubs can still rebuild through the draft, the free agency compensation method, and how Tasmania’s list build rules are currently progressing. Co-hosts Cal Twomey and Riley Beveridge then analyse the players just outside of Cal’s most recent Phantom Form Guide, while they look at potential pick-swaps before the draft and a host of delisted free agency options for clubs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Geelong football boss Andrew Mackie is on Gettable this week. Mackie opens up on trade negotiations with Port Adelaide around defender Esava Ratugolea, whether the club's No.7 draft pick will be on the table this year, and what the club hopes to achieve throughout the Trade Period. He also takes us through what his new role entails, having only been made the football boss at the Cats earlier this month, while he lists a few exciting youngsters to look out for at GMHBA Stadium in the coming seasons. Co-hosts Cal Twomey and Riley Beveridge also analyse how Collingwood and Brisbane built their Grand Final squads, look at why North Melbourne is suddenly a 'dangerous' proposition after receiving AFL compensation, and give out a heap of trade and contract news from across the competition. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Northern Knights gun Nate Caddy is on Gettable this week. Caddy speaks about his fantastic final season of junior football, which saw the 192cm marking forward kick 25 goals from nine games for the Knights and rocket up the standings to be considered a likely top-10 pick. He chats about his superb goalkicking form, his ability to play through the midfield, comparisons with Charlie Curnow and the week he spent training with Carlton as part of the AFL Academy program. Co-hosts Cal Twomey and Riley Beveridge also break some big trade news, revealing the latest on a Collingwood target and discussing the two clubs still in the hunt for North Melbourne free agent Ben McKay. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colby McKercher is on Gettable this week. The Tasmanian draft prospect, who is rated as a potential top-five pick, chats about an incredible season where he has helped spearhead the Allies' first ever national championships victory. McKercher also talks moving away from home, his close relationship with fellow Tasmanian midfielder Ryley Sanders, and discusses which clubs have shown an interest in him towards the top of the draft order. Co-hosts Cal Twomey and Riley Beveridge also analyse the latest draft rankings, look at an intriguing potential pick-swap for North Melbourne, and drop a host of trade and contract news in their regular segment 'Askable'. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sam Power is on Gettable this week. The Western Bulldogs list and recruiting manager analyses the state of the club's list after missing finals this season, discusses how the Dogs handled suggestions Bailey Smith was open to a trade, and when it plans to open contract talks with star duo Tim English and Aaron Naughton. He also discusses the club's draft plans, how it hopes to maximise its two first-round selections, where he expects a bid to fall on father-son gun Jordan Croft, and whether the Dogs can trade up for Gold Coast's pick No.4. Co-hosts Cal Twomey and Riley Beveridge also drop a series of trade and draft updates, including news on a Carlton free agent, an exciting Adelaide forward who is mulling a trade, and an uncontracted St Kilda star. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leading player agent Paul Connors is on Gettable this week. Connors, from Connors Sports Management, has been one of the biggest player managers in the AFL for the best part of two decades and chats through a host of changes in the evolution of the Trade Period. He also gives an emphatic update on the future of Western Bulldogs gun Bailey Smith, provides the latest on what Melbourne ruckman Brodie Grundy will do at season's end, and analyses what next year looks like for St Kilda star Jack Billings. Co-hosts Cal Twomey and Riley Beveridge also assess how the top-10 of the draft may play out and give an update on the future of a contracted key forward who could be on the move. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leading player agent Tim Hazell is on Gettable this week. Hazell, from Vivid Sports, chats through the interest in Melbourne's contracted premiership player James Harmes and provides clarity on the future of Western Bulldogs gun Adam Treloar. He also provides a big update on a much-improved Essendon goalkicker, reveals that a West Coast youngster is close to a contract extension, and gives the latest on a wanted Brisbane key-position player. Co-hosts Cal Twomey and Riley Beveridge also look at the key defender carousel and identify which clubs could be in the market for backline depth, and analyse how the draft plays out after West Coast's win over the weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sydney list manager Kinnear Beatson joins us this week. Beatson takes us through the club’s list plans and reveals that a wanted Swan is due to re-sign imminently, while talks are also underway over contract extensions for a host of other guns. He also delves into the club’s trade plans and chats through which areas of the ground they could be looking to bolster in. Co-hosts Cal Twomey and Riley Beveridge also analyse the draft order following the most recent Phantom Form Guide, while they also chat about which players from both St Kilda and Collingwood could be on the market at season’s end. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

North Melbourne list manager Brady Rawlings joins Gettable this week. Rawlings gives us an in-depth look at how North Melbourne plans to tackle this year’s draft and whether the club could trade up to the No.1 pick. He also discusses free agent Ben McKay’s future, gives an update on the club’s trade plans, and tells us about the Kangas’ application to pre-list draft gun Ryley Sanders. Co-hosts Cal Twomey and Riley Beveridge also drop a heap of trade nuggets across the show. They look at which ‘young superstar’ Hawthorn is eyeing, assess Collingwood’s trade targets, and analyse where to next for the bottom-four clubs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.