Recruiting AFL Draft Watch 2026

[ant555]

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1451032/stars-of-the-future-10-draft-prospects-to-watch-in-2026

 

[P Money]

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1451032/stars-of-the-future-10-draft-prospects-to-watch-in-2026

Another top 10 Academy pick for the Lions?

 

[ant555]

Another top 10 Academy pick for the Lions?

Maybe but expect another slight tightening or the rules. Lets face it we got an extra pick in the top 15 this year due to the rules being adjusted. Sides are now starting to pay a decent price to get these guys.

 

[Vindicater]

Maybe but expect another slight tightening or the rules. Lets face it we got an extra pick in the top 15 this year due to the rules being adjusted. Sides are now starting to pay a decent price to get these guys.

Yep. Bewick is going to be hard to get.

 

[ghostdog]

Someone with wheels off HB, please.
And if we don't land Zac Bailey

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Zac Bailey

Age

26

Ht

181cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.7

3star

K

6.9

3star

HB

5.9

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.2

4star

CL

0.9

3star

D

12.9

3star

K

7.3

3star

HB

5.6

3star

M

3.9

4star

T

2.4

3star

CL

0.7

3star

D

13.4

4star

K

6.6

3star

HB

6.8

5star

M

3.2

4star

T

2.8

5star

CL

0.6

3star

, another pressure small forward would be great.
I had OTaylor and Dov on my want list.

 

[ant555]

Someone with wheels off HB, please.
And if we don't land Zac Bailey, another pressure small forward would be great.
I had OTaylor and Dov on my want list.

Max Kondogiannis

 

[Old Campaigner]

Stars of the future: 10 draft prospects to watch in 2026

Callum Twomey looks ahead to the best prospects for the 2026 Telstra AFL Draft

www.afl.com.au

Who are we drafting next year eDPS ?

 

[Old Campaigner]

Looks like there's another LeCras to put us to the sword in years to come, that'll be all nice and nostalgic

 

[eth-dog]

Looks like there's another LeCras to put us to the sword in years to come, that'll be all nice and nostalgic

Nephew isn't he? So we can draft him to avoid that

 

[eDPS]

Stars of the future: 10 draft prospects to watch in 2026

Callum Twomey looks ahead to the best prospects for the 2026 Telstra AFL Draft

www.afl.com.au

Who are we drafting next year eDPS ?

A quality small forward I’d like so Arki Butler and Gabriel Patterson are of interest. Not sure when a bid comes for Justice but I would like to grab him, he has the athleticism and size that could see him go early.

 

[Old Campaigner]

A quality small forward I’d like so Arki Butler and Gabriel Patterson are of interest. Not sure when a bid comes for Justice but I would like to grab him, he has the athleticism and size that could see him go early.

Ripping a bunch of picks out of the horkes for Merrette would be good if we are hoping for a live pick plus Justice with the AFL restricting bid matching

 

[Keystone agony]

Max Kondogiannis

You reckon he can be that? More Ridley rather than Redman for me

Good athlete, decision maker and kick though... and can intercept mark nicely

Wonder how quickly he can get ahead of Prior in the 1st cab off the depth department

Someone with wheels off HB, please.
And if we don't land Zac Bailey, another pressure small forward would be great.
I had OTaylor and Dov on my want list.

I think Angus Clarke and SEH are our next higher up defenders off half back with zip, anyway. Mcgrath, Redman still plenty of time left in them aswell

Also Z.Johno and A.Roberts have as much zip as guys like M.Oconnor, Guthrie, Humphries that the cats used off half back in finals

 

[ant555]

You reckon he can be that? More Ridley rather than Redman for me

Good athlete, decision maker and kick though... and can intercept mark nicely

Wonder how quickly he can get ahead of Prior in the 1st cab off the depth department




I think Angus Clarke and SEH are our next higher up defenders off half back with zip, anyway. Mcgrath, Redman still plenty of time left in them aswell

Also Z.Johno and A.Roberts have as much zip as guys like M.Oconnor, Guthrie, Humphries that the cats used off half back in finals

He has more speed than Ridley. From what I have watched over here he has the scope to take the game on but he has a bit of development to go.

 

[bomberlegend2007]

Yep. Bewick is going to be hard to get.

Feel like we will trade our Pick 5/6 in 2026 for West Coast’s/North/Richmond’s 2027 R1 Pick.

 

[Duckworth]

Feel like we will trade our Pick 5/6 in 2026 for West Coast’s/North/Richmond’s 2027 R1 Pick.

You do it on draft night, and push it back a few times. Let some clubs move up a few spots and accumulate a few more for the following year.

 

[Vindicater]

Feel like we will trade our Pick 5/6 in 2026 for West Coast’s/North/Richmond’s 2027 R1 Pick.

Too risky for me. The Tassie picks will destroy that.

I reckon the plan would be to aim for one of the Tassie picks they need to trade.

 

[ghostdog]

You reckon he can be that? More Ridley rather than Redman for me

Good athlete, decision maker and kick though... and can intercept mark nicely

Wonder how quickly he can get ahead of Prior in the 1st cab off the depth department




I think Angus Clarke and SEH are our next higher up defenders off half back with zip, anyway. Mcgrath, Redman still plenty of time left in them aswell

Also Z.Johno and A.Roberts have as much zip as guys like M.Oconnor, Guthrie, Humphries that the cats used off half back in finals

I see Clarke as a wing with endurance more than a rebounding half back who can run, carry and break lines. SEH can, but his disposal is 50/50.

 

[Keystone agony]

He has more speed than Ridley. From what I have watched over here he has the scope to take the game on but he has a bit of development to go.

I mean every 17/18yr old has development to go

But he tested 2.94 for 20m i believe, good accelaration for his size

I see Clarke as a wing with endurance more than a rebounding half back who can run, carry and break lines. SEH can, but his disposal is 50/50.

Id rather he be a half back, think hes too good to be sitting on a dead wing at stages. Dont mind where he is really next year, but long term hbf for me unless we have an over abundance and all Mcgrath, Roberts, Zak Johno, SEH, Kondo are required there

Clarke played his juniors predominantly half back

 

[ghostdog]

I mean every 17/18yr old has development to go

But he tested 2.94 for 20m i believe, good accelaration for his size


Id rather he be a half back, think hes too good to be sitting on a dead wing at stages. Dont mind where he is really next year, but long term hbf for me unless we have an over abundance and all Mcgrath, Roberts, Zak Johno, SEH, Kondo are required there

Clarke played his juniors predominantly half back

I reckon the backs for the future locked in would be Farrow, Reid, Roberts. So maybe right about Clarke but I see his endurance as a weapon. SEH, Nguyen and Kondo are up in the air to me.

 

[Keystone agony]

I reckon the backs for the future locked in would be Farrow, Reid, Roberts. So maybe right about Clarke but I see his endurance as a weapon. SEH, Nguyen and Kondo are up in the air to me.

I think maybe he looks at going back post Redman/Mcgrath/Ridley era unless injury

Alot of variables looking at my 2028 side. Martin has wing/HF if Zerrett stays. If not he may be required onball/HF. That would open up a wing spot where it may mean Clarks more required wing if Zerrett left ect. An Archie Roberts/Farrow/Z.Johno can essily go there aswell though

Not many players these days that cant play 2 positions

 

[nipst@r]

A lot can change but looking at that top ten, minus Cochrane and walker who are club tied. I like our draft strategy this year more. A lot of key forwards or small fwd/mids options to fill our needs next year.

If merret still wants to go a late teens picks and 2027 1st with us giving a 2nd back could cover our needs/berwick.

Also gives another year to see if edwards/mcmahon/may can lock in the spot next to caddy. Even to see if visenti can develop some fwd craft.

 

[eth-dog]

Recruiting - AFL Draft Watch 2026 - by popular request

Is this the draft we get Bewick?

www.bigfooty.com

 

[ant555]

Mods can move it.

 

[Seagrave_Holmes]

A dangerous small player like Butler, or Neocleous if he grows a few more cm, would be good gets.

 

[Seagrave_Holmes]

Recruiting - AFL Draft Watch 2026 - by popular request

Is this the draft we get Bewick?

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That thread was started in sept as a shitpost lol