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Draft Countdown recap: Blues set for busy night, Duursma’s big decision

Don’t miss Cal Twomey and Riley Beveridge on Gettable Draft Countdown from 9am AEDT on Wednesday morning

Harry Dean in action during Vic Country’s clash with South Australia at the Marsh AFL National Under-18 Boys Championships. Picture: AFL Photos

THE 2025 Telstra AFL Draft is almost upon us and Gettable Draft Countdown brought you all the latest news and interviews ahead of tonight’s first round. 

After big shows on Monday and Tuesday morning, seven top draft prospects joined Gettable Draft Countdown on Wednesday, including likely No.1 selection Willem Duursma and top-five chances Cooper Duff-Tytler, Zeke Uwland and Harry Dean. 

Carlton recruiting boss Mick Agresta also joined Cal Twomey and Riley Beveridge talk through the Blues’ draft plans, including whether they will trade out two top-12 picks on Wednesday night. 

The guys also discussed Cal’s Late Mail and all the latest whispers ahead of night one of the draft, while Harry Dean and Willem Duursma went head to head in a special edition of How Well Do You Know Your Family?

Be sure to come back to AFL.com.au and the AFL Live Official App from 7pm AEDT for Draft Night Live, with host Nat Edwards joined by draft experts Cal Twomey and Riley Beveridge for the best analysis and interviews with the newest AFL draftees.

GETTABLE DRAFT COUNTDOWN – WEDNESDAY (times in AEDT)

9.15am: Cooper Duff-Tytler (Calder Cannons) and Julian Petracca (CDG Sports)
9.30am: Cam Nairn (Central District) and Lachie Crnogorac (Phoenix Management)
9.45am: Zeke Uwland (Gold Coast Academy) and Dylan Hodge (TGI Sport)
10.00am: Jacob Farrow (West Perth) and Luke Morabito (TGI Sport)
10.15am: Willem Duursma (Gippsland Power) and Dave Trotter (Hemisphere Management)
10.30am: Harry Dean (Murray Bushrangers) and Anthony Panozzo (Hemisphere Management)
10.45am: Mick Agresta (Carlton Recruiting Manager)
11.00am: Sam Cumming (North Adelaide)

The full Gettable Draft Countdown shows will be available later in the day for replay and to download on all podcast platforms

On Wednesday and Thursday nights this week, you can catch AFL.com.au’s coverage of every draft pick with all the analysis as it happens on Draft Night Live.  

From 7pm AEDT, Cal Twomey, Riley Beveridge and Nat Edwards will steer every pick, with live reaction from draftees and clubs across both nights of the draft. 

The rookie and pre-season drafts will also be broadcast on AFL.com.au on Friday afternoon.

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