Under Age U17s - 2027 AFL Draft General Discussion

[Jen2310]

How many players would need to change NGA clubs?

Also did the pies just take over the entire YJFL region




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[Futbolista]

How many players would need to change NGA clubs?

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Wow, Collingwood didn't have much metro. I remember going to Bundoora and everyone was Collingwood. Had a good night to at the pub. Well looked after by the locals. Not sure they had ever met a West Australian before.

 

[Jen2310]

New zones start in 2028

 

[Half Back Pocket]

Tom Steinfort, son of former Cat Carl, was in Geelong's NGA ahead of the 2027 draft as he was born in Finland. But the change in eligibility - with European countries no longer a part of the NGA access - means the Cats no longer get NGA access to the under-16 All-Australian.

 

[blueboy25]

Tom Steinfort, son of former Cat Carl, was in Geelong's NGA ahead of the 2027 draft as he was born in Finland. But the change in eligibility - with European countries no longer a part of the NGA access - means the Cats no longer get NGA access to the under-16 All-Australian.

Steve Hocking will be on the phone getting that rectified

 

[CliffMcTainshaw]

Max Gulliver will end up being the no.1 prospect in this draft and the Devils will gladly thank their lucky stars they’ll have access to him.

I'd say he will have stiff competition from Baxter Sruk.

 

[jack deventitis]

I'd say he will have stiff competition from

Gulliver is no doubt a gun and will be, but the difference in standard from Pool A to be Pool B was massive,
Sruk proved it against WA, SA and Country,

Gulliver proved it against NT and Gold coast academy, in 2 100 point smashings. big difference.

 

[Half Back Pocket]

Gulliver is no doubt a gun and will be, but the difference in standard from Pool A to be Pool B was massive,
Sruk proved it against WA, SA and Country,

Gulliver proved it against NT and Gold coast academy, in 2 100 point smashings. big difference.

As did Axel Walsh as did McColloch as did Miller as did Bewick etc

Huge difference in standard

 

[RedmanWasHere]

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[RedmanWasHere]

As of today, it's officially Tassie's draft.


Walsh.
Abbonizio.
Sruk.
Garrett.

One of you might find yourself playing alongside Gulliver and Husband in 2028.

 

[Futbolista]

Bring on 2027 for WA...... oh wait I've got to go through an average WA 2026 first.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Bring on 2027 for WA...... oh wait I've got to go through an average WA 2026 first.

Your 3000th post thus far FB.

4000 more and you've hit Tassie's postcodes in BF posts.

 

[Half Back Pocket]

As of today, it's officially Tassie's draft.


Walsh.
Abbonizio.
Sruk.
Garrett.

One of you might find yourself playing alongside Gulliver and Husband in 2028.

I think we have a fair idea of the 6 they will try to entice to add in 2026…already been mentioned a few weeks ago

 

[RedmanWasHere]

I think we have a fair idea of the 6 they will try to entice to add in 2026…already been mentioned a few weeks ago

Who's the sextet on its radar?

 

[Half Back Pocket]

SA - Pilot
VC - Brand
VC - Thompson
VM - Stratford
VM - Barker
WA - Walsh

 

[Jen2310]

I'm not sure what other bottom agers were there, but Harper McCullough was included in last nights U18 vic metro summer hub intro night.

 

[saintscup]

SA - Pilot
VC - Brand
VC - Thompson
VM - Stratford
VM - Barker
WA - Walsh

Where has this list come from... Credible source?

 

[Yoda_]

I'm not sure what other bottom agers were there, but Harper McCullough was included in last nights U18 vic metro summer hub intro night.

Harper was very impressive in the 16 championships earlier this year

 

[Half Back Pocket]

Where has this list come from... Credible source?

 

[saintscup]

Detective HBP!

 

[Haggas]

SA - Pilot
VC - Brand
VC - Thompson
VM - Stratford
VM - Barker
WA - Walsh

Pilot is Port NGA do they can’t have him

 

[Half Back Pocket]

Pilot is Port NGA do they can’t have him

We don’t know that yet…regardless, he’ll be in their first choices.

 

[Shaucob_Burjan]

We don’t know that yet…regardless, he’ll be in their first choices.

Zemes has told people that he will switch to basketball if he doesn't think he ends up at Port, will be quite a turnaround if convinced

 

[CliffMcTainshaw]

Gulliver is no doubt a gun and will be, but the difference in standard from Pool A to be Pool B was massive,
Sruk proved it against WA, SA and Country,

Gulliver proved it against NT and Gold coast academy, in 2 100 point smashings. big difference.

Sruk did it at the U15 Carnival as well. Best player at U15 Carnival and named in the Aust team.