List Mgmt. 2026 AFL Draft

[noobermensch]

Spot on there Tigs. noobermensch you know I love and respect your posts. tigs2010 on the other hand…

Damn - my brain has really shut down for the summer!

 

[RichoLedio]

Do you have a video recording of the event?

I'll watch the highlights

 

[KrispyKreme]

I cant see RFC taking a Ruck with a top 5 pick unless he is really something very special
We will look at Special K this year as a rookie ( some believe he is the preferred choice out of the 2 we have training)

And much rather we get a ready made under 24/25 year old thats been developed at another club

Nah **** get him, who cares what Richmond has done in the past. They’re looking to the future and this kid has show potential.

 

[noobermensch]

An interesting watch for Arki Butler fans, one of the few this year where he played the majority of the game through the midfield rather than as a small forward. Here we see strong hints of what I expect will be his main role in 2026 as a goal kicking and game breaking midfielder with excellent pace, skills and x-factor.

 

[Morro]

An interesting watch for Arki Butler fans, one of the few this year where he played the majority of the game through the midfield rather than as a small forward. Here we see strong hints of what I expect will be his main role in 2026 as a goal kicking and game breaking midfielder with excellent pace, skills and x-factor.

He is ours

 

[THE_GUN]

An interesting watch for Arki Butler fans, one of the few this year where he played the majority of the game through the midfield rather than as a small forward. Here we see strong hints of what I expect will be his main role in 2026 as a goal kicking and game breaking midfielder with excellent pace, skills and x-factor.

This early out he is my favorite
Kid ha footy IQ and you can just see AFL quality

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

He is ours

Not sure he'll last to pick 18

 

[_RT_]

Will Malady

Harry Van Hattum

Arki Butler

Gabriel Patterson

Tanner Armstrong

Harrison Chapman

Kodah Edwards

Tate Hodgson


Archie Van Dyk

Xavier Ladbrook

Marlon Neocleous

Lewis Houndsome

Cody Templeton

Jack Pickett

Koby LeCras

Ethan Herbert

Heath Mellody

Noah Williams

Darcy Szerszyn

Benji Van Rooyen

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Will Malady
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Harry Van Hattum
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Arki Butler
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Gabriel Patterson
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Tanner Armstrong
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Harrison Chapman
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Kodah Edwards
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Tate Hodgson
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Archie Van Dyk
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Xavier Ladbrook
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Marlon Neocleous
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Lewis Houndsome
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Cody Templeton
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Jack Pickett
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Koby LeCras
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Ethan Herbert
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Heath Mellody
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Noah Williams
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Darcy Szerszyn
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Benji Van Rooyen
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Just feels right to be Butler & Edwards.

 

[THE_GUN]

Just feels right to be Butler & Edwards.

You not a fan of Van Dyke

 

[tigs2010]

You not a fan of Van Dyke

Assume hes talking a 1st and 2nd rounder. Doubt Edwards is a 2nd rounder though.

Imagine adding 2 explosive mid/fwds to Hotton & Grlj. Would be unfair

 

[tigs2010]

Tate Hodgson
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This kid is a Blair Park Orchards boy

 

[THE THIN MAN]

This kid is a Blair Park Orchards boy

 

[Delediodelight]

When looking at the 2026 draft I’m looking at the current list and also think a combination of best available and also need like we did in 2025. The other thing that I think might be interesting is trying to get an extra R1 pick in 2026, I looking at say Essendon to give them capacity to match a Bewick bid in 2027 eg Rich get R1 26 from Essendon and give R1 27 .

predicted 2028 line up:

FB: Armstrong Miller Gibcus
HB: Banks Balta Trainor
C: xxx Smillie Grlj
HF: Campbell Faull Hotton
FF: xxx Armstrong xxx
Fol: xxx Lalor Cumming
INT: Brown Sims Taranto xxx xxx

Not completely sold on yet Algar, Clarke

Where I think we need to look at:

• midfield rotation I see us needing another 1-2 midfielders
• a wing that covers the ground supports defence and moves the ball forward
• a top level forward pocket/pressure player
• a no. 1 ruck, I’m not sold on Sims as the no. 1, great as a back up and forward

What 2026 draft could look like ignoring Walker and Dougie:

• if Arki Butler can show some good signs in the midfield he would be a great target. Alternatively we target midfield like Archie Van Dyke or other?
• Tanner Armstrong as a R2 pick
• if we could snag Essendons R1 I would target Harry Van Hattum as a big physical ruck

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

You not a fan of Van Dyke

Bit of a Dick

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Assume hes talking a 1st and 2nd rounder. Doubt Edwards is a 2nd rounder though.

I'm a sentimental type of guy.
Need to get the crew of 17-20 back asap.
Butler & Edwards a step in the right direction.

 

[Coach_Required]

Ok so we can rule out Butler then if most of you campaigners have him mentioned.

Still waiting for Robey to be selected.

 

[Drunken Wookie]

Ok so we can rule out Butler then if most of you campaigners have him mentioned.

Still waiting for Robey to be selected.

will get the chance in a few years time when hes delisted hobbs style

 

[Danog]

will get the chance in a few years time when hes delisted hobbs style

He'll be a lovely Langford replacement at Essington

 

[richoatthedisco]

Arki Butler is in the Jagga Smith/Levi Ashcroft class

for selfishness.

Was voted Footballer Most Likely To Be Punched By His Own Teammate.

 

[THE_GUN]

Arki Butler is in the Jagga Smith/Levi Ashcroft class

for selfishness.

Was voted Footballer Most Likely To Be Punched By His Own Teammate.

Exactly what we need

 

[59Stanley]

Agree I was hoping to get Jevan P so we had an Akermanis type. A Butler will be a fine addition as we need a proper campaigner. They cant all be goodie goodies we need some messy blokes.

 

[Drunken Wookie]

Arki Butler is in the Jagga Smith/Levi Ashcroft class

for selfishness.

Was voted Footballer Most Likely To Be Punched By His Own Teammate.

tongue punched?

 

[energyquant]

When looking at the 2026 draft I’m looking at the current list and also think a combination of best available and also need like we did in 2025. The other thing that I think might be interesting is trying to get an extra R1 pick in 2026, I looking at say Essendon to give them capacity to match a Bewick bid in 2027 eg Rich get R1 26 from Essendon and give R1 27 .

predicted 2028 line up:

FB: Armstrong Miller Gibcus
HB: Banks Balta Trainor
C: xxx Smillie Grlj
HF: Campbell Faull Hotton
FF: xxx Armstrong xxx
Fol: xxx Lalor Cumming
INT: Brown Sims Taranto xxx xxx

Not completely sold on yet Algar, Clarke

Where I think we need to look at:

• midfield rotation I see us needing another 1-2 midfielders
• a wing that covers the ground supports defence and moves the ball forward
• a top level forward pocket/pressure player
• a no. 1 ruck, I’m not sold on Sims as the no. 1, great as a back up and forward

What 2026 draft could look like ignoring Walker and Dougie:

• if Arki Butler can show some good signs in the midfield he would be a great target. Alternatively we target midfield like Archie Van Dyke or other?
• Tanner Armstrong as a R2 pick
• if we could snag Essendons R1 I would target Harry Van Hattum as a big physical ruck

Good post. Bold call on Hotton though. He left the track early on Friday with a possible hamstring niggle, so it's unlikely he plays at all in 2026 or 2027.