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ESPN's full 2022 AFL Phantom Draft: Every club, every pick


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AFLW
GRAND FINAL WEEK
ESPN's 2022 AFLW All-Australian team
It's that time of year when we perform just about the most difficult task in football - settling on 21 players for our AFLW All-Australian team. Find out who made the cut.
Round Table: Which team wins the flag and why?
Our AFLW experts tackle some of the burning questions ahead of the AFLW Grand Final and awards night including who takes out the big individual honours and who lifts the cup on Sunday.

AFL
DRAFT LATEST
Five underrated 2022 AFL Draft prospects
With the 2022 AFL Draft now just over a week away, ESPN's draft expert Chris Doerre has put together his picks for the most underrated prospects heading into the draft. .

AFLW
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
Prelims Rewind: Two best teams through to Grand Final, but a star in doubt
This week's moments that mattered include the injury to Tayla Harris' shoulder which has us holding our breath, more Daisy Pearce magic, and the blueprint on how to stop the Crows (hint: stop the star midfielder!).
AFL Draft Power Rankings: Late bolters and bargains to be had

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Why the AFL should have foreseen venue availability mess
Round Table: What do Tigers, Pies need to take the next step next year?
Our AFLW experts tackle some of the burning questions ahead of preliminary final weekend, including what are the Crows chances of two flags in a calendar year, where to play the grand final, and plenty more.

AFLW
SEMIFINALS REWIND
Semifinals Rewind: Lightning, Crows, and Roos put on a show
This week's moments that mattered include the dazzling lightning storm which wreaked havoc in Adelaide, Jasmine Garner's massive performance, and Eliza James backing up her performance in Week 1.

AFLW
SEMIFINALS
Crows beat Magpies in wet weather slog to claim prelim berth
Adelaide have overcome heavy storms, multiple delays and a gallant Collingwood to earn an AFLW preliminary final berth with a hard-fought 12-point triumph.
Kangaroos too strong for Tigers, into prelim
North Melbourne have kicked their highest score of the AFLW season, with Jasmine Garner firing in their 36-point semi-final win over Richmond.

AFL
2022 DRAFT
Pick 1 contenders, bolters, and more: 2022 AFL Draft State of Play
With the 2022 AFL Draft now just more than two weeks away, ESPN's draft expert Chris Doerre has put together a refresher course on what to expect at this year's event - from the pick No. 1 contenders, the bolters, the best father-son prospects, and more.
Top Headlines
- Ratten reunites with Clarkson at Kangaroos
- Gillon McLachlan to steer AFL into 2023
- Lion Anderson voted AFLW best and fairest
- Kearney extends remarkable All-Australian run
- Dees star Harris clear for AFLW decider
- Daisy Pearce uncertain over AFLW future
- In-principle agreement on Tassie AFL side
- Hawks players back big AFL youth focus
- Brownlow arrests shock former ump McInerney
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