A back stress fracture threatened to de-rail the year of Claremont teenager Ed Allan, but he enters next week’s NAB AFL Draft as a strong contender to be selected. 

The son of Hawthorn Premiership player and inaugural Fremantle Dockers Captain Ben Allan, Ed recovered from his injury to play five games for Claremont’s Colts side. 

The 194-centimetre midfielder caught the eye of club recruiters at the NAB AFL National Combine. 

Allan produced the best run in the 20-metre sprint and finished fifth in the agility test. 

We spent some time with Allan, discussing the prospect of following his father into the AFL, the prospect of leaving WA, and Ed’s life away from footy. 

Quick Fire Q&A:

Q: Footy Superstitions?  
A: Always listen to music before a game 
 

Q: Favourite form of social media?   
A: Instagram 
 

Q: If you weren’t a footballer, what would you be?  
A: Golfer 
 

Q: Childhood Footy Hero?   
A: Stephen Hill 
 

Q: Other sporting passions?   
A: Test cricket/basketball 
 

Q: Best Movie/TV Series?   
A: Pirates of the Caribbean 
 

Q: Favourite Music Artist?  
A: Fisher 
 

Q: Last time you cried?  
A: Watching Marley and Me 
 

Q: Three people you’d love to have to dinner?  
A: LeBron James, Hugh Davies, Kanye West 
 

Q: Dream Travel Destination?  
A: Santorini 
 

Q: What AFL team do you support?  
A: Fremantle Dockers 

 
Q: What secret skill do you possess?  
A: I used to play the trombone back in the day 

Check out Ed's journey to the draft below!