# Chatting all things AFL Draft with GWS list manager Adrian Caruso

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Podcast: [Craft of the Draft AFL Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/craft-of-the-draft-afl-podcast-6209399)
Published: 2026-05-08T01:15:00+00:00
Episode link: https://craft-of-the-draft.captivate.fm/episode/chatting-all-things-afl-draft-with-gws-list-manager-adrian-caruso
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Duration seconds: 2045

## Resource

GWS head of talent Adrian Caruso joins Jonty and Mitch in the studio to talk all things AFL Draft, from the Giants’ Academy and growing the game in Western Sydney, to draft strategies and the recent changes released by the AFL. Plus, the development of the Giants’ current emerging stars, and the club’s likely Mid-Season Draft plans. RUNDOWN 0:00 Draft Rule Changes 2:00 GWS Academy + Western Sydney growth 10:27 Draft Strategies 16:23 Giants’ Young Core 23:18 2026 Draft Class 27:55 Mid-Season Draft Plans 31:20 School Football 32:52 Extra AFL List Spot Filmed on 06/05/2026 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

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