Preview 2026 AFL Draft General Discussion

[Haggas]

I've been preparing an early list for WA in the usual style as every yearly list. I think I've got the correct WAFL club assigned to each?

Early days of course. Just getting some names out there plus a couple who I assume are below age = ***. I'm sure other can add some more names.

Perth Josh Nathan (P/PSA) - - ---- - Jayden Clarke (P/PSA) - - ---- - Matthew Edgelow (P) - - ---- - Garrison Kenh (P) - - ---- - Alastair Kelly (P) - - ---- - Tyson O'Driscoll (P) - - ---- - East Perth Zack Hately (EP/PSA) - - ---- - Axel Walsh (EP/PSA) - - ---- - Leo Steed (EP/PSA) - - ---- - South Fremantle Jimmy Garlett (SF) - - ---- - McKenna Pringle (SF) - - ---- - Peel Drew Clarke (PT) - - ---- - Austin Lekias (PT) - - ---- - Jayke Cooper (PT) - - ---- - James Whelan (PT) - - ---- - Coen Tuck (PT) - - ---- - Saul McCann (PT) - - ---- - Claremont Kai Bardetta (CL) - - ---- - Sonny Gosling (CL) - - ---- - Heath Mellody (CL/PSA) - - ---- - Fletcher Farr (CL/PSA) - - ---- - Lucas Robinson (CL/PSA) - - ---- - West Perth Sam Hill (WP) - - ---- - Lucas Mannion (WP) - - ---- - Koby Le Cras (WP/PSA) - - ---- - East Fremantle Cooper McMeikan (EF) - - ---- - Corbin Boylson (EF/PSA) - - ---- - Oliver Williams (EF/PSA) - - ---- - Nate Scott (EF) - - ---- - Kye Ormerod (EF) - - ---- - Subiaco Angus Abbonizio*** (S/PSA) - - ---- - Riley Hay (S) - - ---- - Tyrell Pickett (S) - - ---- - Jai Baron-Hay (S) - - ---- - Connor Lally (S) - - ---- - Thatcher Simmons (S) - - ---- - Hurricane Clark (S) - - ---- - Adam Schmechtig (S) - - ---- - Caleb Zloich (S) - - ---- - Liam Deckert (S) - - ---- - Swan Districts Lorenze Cole (SD) - - ---- - Jai Debono (SD) - - ---- - Cooper Dudfield (SD) - - ---- -

Koby Le Cras West Coast F/S?

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Koby Le Cras West Coast F/S?

Probably more Brent's son. (Brent played for North Melbourne but no where near enough games.)

 

[Haggas]

I wonder if it's same for the SANFL.

Yeah it is the same

 

[Futbolista]

Yeah it is the same

When I visited Adelaide some years ago I noticed how nice the majority of suburbs were compared to Perth. I couldn't sense a great deal of demographic difference like in Perth....except maybe Elizabeth and Gawler which appeared to have a bit of a migrant British feel. Maybe around the Port was a little different also.

 

[Somethingfootyrelated]

Koby Le Cras West Coast F/S?

Brent’s son, showed ability through his state carnival but at times tried to do a little bit too much

 

[flipper83]

i just try get names that i can find that might be possible draftees from anywhere i can, im no ecxpect by any means haha but here's what i have so far.
would love some input.

ALLIES Matthew Owen

Thomas Levi

Harry Thomson

Cooper Hodge

Jackson Jervis

Archie Hill

Hugh Taylor

Hamish McPherson

Jesse Borghouts

Jack Newman

Kyran Cole-Manolis

Leon Zammit

Edward Darcy

Zac Withers

Hau-Tze Rock

Tyane Thomas

Brodie Speed

Ted Banks-Smith

SA

Dougie Cochrane

William Cameron

Jermaine Miller

Jack Gordon

Ben Copping

Charlie Bevan

William Attiwill

Hudson Mellor

Kai Sharpe

Eli White

Brodie Bretones

Cain Florence

Kodah Edwards

Lachlan Marshall-Bates

Jed White

Mitchell Harris

VIC

Darcy Harrington

Mitch Toner

Lachlan Hicks

Jordan Knapp

Cody Walker

Jagger Mooney

Jaxon Cooney

Cohen Lake

Kalani White

Ben Crawford

Ayce Buckley

Sam Harris

Levi West

Jack Surkitt

Angus Tippett

Harvey Cooke

WA

Riley Hay

Alastair Kelly

Jayden Clarke

Jai Debono

Kye Ormerod

Adam Schmechtig

Lucas Robinson

Thatcher Simmons

Hurricane Clark

West, Lake and Cooney all dogs father sons

 

[Haggas]

When I visited Adelaide some years ago I noticed how nice the majority of suburbs were compared to Perth. I couldn't sense a great deal of demographic difference like in Perth....except maybe Elizabeth and Gawler which appeared to have a bit of a migrant British feel. Maybe around the Port was a little different also.

Im from SA but live in Perth and i find it the opposite haha

 

[Haggas]

West, Lake and Cooney all dogs father sons

Yeah I dont know how good they are but just have any F/S's i find and chuck them in haha

 

[flipper83]

Yeah I dont know how good they are but just have any F/S's i find and chuck them in haha

Haha fair enough, I think West is pretty good but might be an under ager. There is a bit of hype on the dogs board about Cooney but haven't heard much about Lake

 

[Miller1971]

Yeah the talent pathway/development squads start at 14 years of age, so yeah all of these guys have represented a WAFL club already. I'm not sure I've got all the names allocated to the correct club by zone but I reckon it's 90% right.

It's good because it get's the player familiar with his local WAFL club in a career that may last 4/5 years at development squad/futures/colts level and who knows how long at senior level if they don't get drafted.

The nine zones each have a very distinct feel/demographic about them, so it's quite tribal at colts level in particular.

So they are zoned and a 14 year old kids can't go and pick another WAFL club, they are locked into the zone by what criteria? Home address? Junior Club? Where they attend school?

 

[Futbolista]

So they are zoned and a 14 year old kids can't go and pick another WAFL club, they are locked into the zone by what criteria? Home address? Junior Club? Where they attend school?

Home address only. Country players who attend PSA as boarders are counted by their parents household in the country also.

 

[Futbolista]

Home address only. Country players who attend PSA as boarders are counted by their parents household in the country also.

Moreover every one of the WAFL development managers will have a map with the borders clearly outlined so that when that odd situation turns up where a player lives on "their" side of the road, instead of "our" side, both clubs know who he/she belongs to.

 

[Miller1971]

Thats a great system. Need that here in QLD!

 

[Futbolista]

Thats a great system. Need that here in QLD!

It works mate. We have it in WACA premier cricket also as I'm sure you do with QLD Premier cricket.

EDIT: If only they could give a few of Claremont's suburbs to other clubs. They have an unfair advantage.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Moreover every one of the WAFL development managers will have a map with the borders clearly outlined so that when that odd situation turns up where a player lives on "their" side of the road, instead of "our" side, both clubs know who he/she belongs to.

What I like to call the West-Olarenshaw line.

 

[Miller1971]

It works mate. We have it in WACA premier cricket also as I'm sure you do with QLD Premier cricket.

EDIT: If only they could give a few of Claremont's suburbs to other clubs. They have an unfair advantage.

Nope, nothing of the sort in footy or cricket to my knowledge.

At what age does a player become a 'free agent?' after they turn 18?

 

[Futbolista]

Nope, nothing of the sort in footy or cricket to my knowledge.

At what age does a player become a 'free agent?' after they turn 18?

Last I remember if a WAFL club keeps players aged 18 or above on their protected list of 37 in seniors and/or 28 in colts then any player on that list must apply for a clearance and an agreement may be reached by both WAFL clubs or it may go to arbitration.

I guess if you are 18 and not on that list of 65, you could try out at another club.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Haggas.

Gonna have to edit your post.

Jagger Mooney and Kalani White were born in 2007.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Further, I saw either last year or the year before there’s another Addinsall coming through but for 2027. (Kai.)

 

[Miller1971]

White is also in QLD, not vic

 

[Haggas]

Haggas.

Gonna have to edit your post.

Jagger Mooney and Kalani White were born in 2007.

Thanks man any help I appreciate


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[CaptainWorpedo]

i just try get names that i can find that might be possible draftees from anywhere i can, im no ecxpect by any means haha but here's what i have so far.
would love some input.

ALLIES Matthew Owen

Thomas Levi

Harry Thomson

Cooper Hodge

Jackson Jervis

Archie Hill

Hugh Taylor

Hamish McPherson

Jesse Borghouts

Jack Newman

Kyran Cole-Manolis

Leon Zammit

Edward Darcy

Zac Withers

Hau-Tze Rock

Tyane Thomas

Brodie Speed

Ted Banks-Smith

SA

Dougie Cochrane

William Cameron

Jermaine Miller

Jack Gordon

Ben Copping

Charlie Bevan

William Attiwill

Hudson Mellor

Kai Sharpe

Eli White

Brodie Bretones

Cain Florence

Kodah Edwards

Lachlan Marshall-Bates

Jed White

Mitchell Harris

VIC

Darcy Harrington

Mitch Toner

Lachlan Hicks

Jordan Knapp

Cody Walker

Jagger Mooney

Jaxon Cooney

Cohen Lake

Kalani White

Ben Crawford

Ayce Buckley

Sam Harris

Levi West

Jack Surkitt

Angus Tippett

Harvey Cooke

WA

Riley Hay

Alastair Kelly

Jayden Clarke

Jai Debono

Kye Ormerod

Adam Schmechtig

Lucas Robinson

Thatcher Simmons

Hurricane Clark

Is is possible two Hawk f/s in this list.

Cooper Hodge the obvious, Ben Crawford son of Shane potentially?

 

[Miller1971]

think you'll find Hodge pretty set on going the Lions academy path and staying up here.

 

[Haggas]

Is is possible two Hawk f/s in this list.

Cooper Hodge the obvious, Ben Crawford son of Shane potentially?

Cooper Hodge looks to be certain to be drafted but whether he chooses Hawthorn or Brisbane
Ben Crawford I just added because he is a F/S and I think he’s that year but not sure and not sure how good he is either


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[BRider]

Anyone seem much of Sam Harris - North F/S