List Mgmt. 2026 Draftee/NGA/FS Discussion

[Patron]

It is a bit early but looks like a better crop of west Aussies.

Crop didn't look so bad for us this year until the champs...
There really can be so much movement through the course of a year. The slide of rodriguez couldn't be a better example.

 

[tigger_ferret]

For those interested, the last available ranking can find from Haggas

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Seriously, just go back to zones.

Having said that with the WA talent pathways it would probably make us worse than we are

 

[Aarick13]

A note regarding this thread and the intent behind it before people start going too far down unrelated rabbit holes

The purpose of this thread is to discuss the 2026 draft cohort as we watch their development throughout next year. It’s designed to be an informative thread, contributed to by posters who are keen watchers of underage football and have excellent knowledge/insight for the rest of us to learn from.

If you’ve got questions on the cohort overall and/or a particular player(s) this is where you can raise them. Obviously, anyone who has their own thoughts/observations are more than welcome to share them

What this thread is not intended for, is unhelpful discussion/arguments over past events - the thread will be more tightly moderated than elsewhere and repeat offenders who can’t follow a simple instruction won’t have a long lifespan here.

So discuss away, but stay on topic because I don’t want an endless stream of messages from AsterixTheGaul about posters that can’t stay in the correct lane

It would be great if you could sticky a list of our F/S and NGA players so they are easier to keep track of and to stop people asking if player xyz is linked to us.

 

[AsterixTheGaul]

Here are the NGA and FS prospects I am aware of coming through in 2026



Keys - happy if you want to sticky this at the top of the thread

 

[Elite Pete]

Kyan Perera, the Subiaco speedster and son of former Sri Lanka international cricketer Suresh, is another WCE NGA to watch.

He may choose cricket as his preferred sport but being named in the 2025/26 WAFL 18's summer squad will at least give him some encouragement to pursue footy.

Super quick small forward.

Futbolista might know a few more.

Plus Noah Braun

 

[Futbolista]

Futbolista might know a few more.

Plus Noah Braun

I'm pretty sure Ryder is 2025. Perera is 2026. Jeez Perera is fast. Hopefully a vid comes up early in season 2026 and everybody will go wow. Don't choose cricket mate. Choose footy.

 

[WCE777]

Best of my knowledge other NGA's are:
Cody Lee/fwd/193
Jamayson Ketchup/sf/hf/178
Damien Newry/sf/174

About 11 NGA's.
FS's
Harper Banfield/mid/181
Noah Braun/sf/hf/179

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

So we'll get the best one of the lot at best.

 

[Futbolista]

Best of my knowledge other NGA's are:
Cody Lee/fwd/193
Jamayson Ketchup/sf/hf/178
Damien Newry/sf/174

About 11 NGA's.
FS's
Harper Banfield/mid/181
Noah Braun/sf/hf/179

All those blokes plus perera. spot on mate. If Banfield grows likes his older brother then WCE might have a ripper. Got to select them though. The non-selecation of Charlie was a joke tbh

 

[WCE777]

All those blokes plus perera. spot on mate. If Banfield grows likes his older brother then WCE might have a ripper. Got to select them though. The non-selecation of Charlie was a joke tbh

cheers, hope Newry comes back down from the Kimberley for colts next year if he is as good as some suggest.
Hope so, seems Harper is further progressed than his brother.
I hope he goes well at STK and finds it hard to break ito their midfield and we see him at WC in a couple of years!!

 

[eagleyed25]

Here are the NGA and FS prospects I am aware of coming through in 2026

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Keys - happy if you want to sticky this at the top of the thread

I’m quite keen to find out who WCE kept on with the new rules and track their progress through the season, particularly after Leon Kickett being drafted as an overager, there says a lot to being that little bit older and determined.

 

[eaglevision]

Haggas I note that you are yet to furnish us with your rankings with the Port Adelaide NGA next to Dougie’s name if you do have a more recent version? Always appreciate knowledgeable non WCE opinions so it doesn’t become an echo chamber in here.

 

[mattyc75]

I'd advise people to not get particularly attached to any particular NGA/FS, because we now know we'll pass on them if the club rates another player higher.

I don't expect that to happen though...

Having said that, if Shanahan and McGlade come on, those 2 will go a ways to addressing some holes in our list(small forward/KPD).

Kenh's the interesting one. We have quite a lot of options off HB now(queue board memes...) so will WCE go for him, despite potentially not playing in a position of any great need? I wonder if he gets played in other roles next year? I like the look of him and hope we pick him up(assuming he continues his development and doesn't do a Wes Walley) but will the Eagles think the same way?

With his athleticism can Kehn become a winger/midfielder?

 

[bzparkes]

With his athleticism can Kehn become a winger/midfielder?

Would be good for him to explore that next season.

 

[kanekingswood]

A backline with Lindsay, Kenh, Hough and Ginbey for 10 years sounds very nice

 

[EagleEgo]

I am more interested to know if Koby Lecras will be ranked top 10 next year and would we have the pick to do draft him?

 

[txbyhull]

I am more interested to know if Koby Lecras will be ranked top 10 next year and would we have the pick to do draft him?

Not looking likely, probably with our 2nd rounder but it would be eaten up matching Kenh bid I’d imagine. I don’t have him in the first round right now

 

[Jumpoff Joey]

Isnt Cochrane now Port tied?

Be very interesting again seeing how Port, Carlton and Freo bank points to get their player.

A minimum of 6/7 list spots will need to be available, assuming four NGA kids will be good enough to come through the door

Kenh
McGlade
Shanahan; and
Banfield

Draft either Van Dyke/Robinson

 

[AsterixTheGaul]

So updated listing

 

[eagleyed25]

So updated listing

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A lot of fwd’s and small ones.

 

[InTheWings]

So updated listing

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Thanks for this. Heaps of many small forwards and no mids in the NGA?

What’s your take on Braun? Where is his projected draft value?

 

[Eastern Rangers]

So updated listing

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Elijah Williams is at Claremont.

Thanks for this. Heaps of many small forwards and no mids in the NGA?

What’s your take on Braun? Where is his projected draft value?

Small outside mid. Won't get drafted but can be silky smooth at times.

 

[mattyc75]

Shame we dont have any rucks linked to the club

 

[AsterixTheGaul]

Thanks for this. Heaps of many small forwards and no mids in the NGA?

What’s your take on Braun? Where is his projected draft value?

Not even close to a state invite

 

[Obeanie1]

A backline with Lindsay, Kenh, Hough and Ginbey for 10 years sounds very nice

Add Bo Allan as well thank you.

Five locks for a quality back seven.

Need at least one quality KP defender.