Preview 2026 MSD Draft Prospects

[roos_fanatic08]

https://www.afl.com.au/video/150288...dal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1776814029001

Couple of little highlights of Jett on there around the 9 min mark.

 

[King Corey]

Is there a chance they are reluctant to add another to the list, as that would have us two over maximum, and result in us needing to delist a minimum of 5 at the end of the year?

As good as any guess.

 

[Sphynx]

Is there a chance they are reluctant to add another to the list, as that would have us two over maximum, and result in us needing to delist a minimum of 5 at the end of the year?

It depends on Bamerts contract terms.

Most of them are only on 6 month contracts anyway.

Trying to fit a player in is a good contract to have. We have many options and many list cloggers to work that out.

 

[Flawed Genius]

Jett Elek = The Tric Avenue

 

[Friday Night Lights]

Jett Elek = The Smart

 

[year of the roo]

No it can't be that, numbers. Very easy to delist 5.

CCJ, Scott, Fisher, Coors, Harvey, Hansen without even thinking. Banch, Urquhart, darling, pink, George and Goater have plenty to do in the remainder of this season to get another year.

Then there's Wardlaw, hardeman, Simpkin, Dawson and Duurs who all have either seeked opportunities elsewhere or STILL not signed on again.

 

[tales129]

It depends on Bamerts contract terms.

Most of them are only on 6 month contracts anyway.

Trying to fit a player in is a good contract to have. We have many options and many list cloggers to work that out.

If there’s any genuine nature to how much cash we’ve got - surely we’d be getting bamert to name some serious terms

 

[Roos1991]

Anyone know what Tairon Ah Mu is up to this year? I thought he'd be an excellent prospect for us in the Tommy Hawkins mold which is slightly alleviated by Trembath's emergence but I'd still be keen!

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Anyone know what Tairon Ah Mu is up to this year? I thought he'd be an excellent prospect for us in the Tommy Hawkins mold which is slightly alleviated by Trembath's emergence but I'd still be keen!

I've been keeping tabs on him as I thought he was very unlucky to not get drafted.

Made his VFL debut last weekend for Casey, had 9 disposals, 2 marks and kicked 3.0. Spent a bit of time as the backup ruck too and had 5 hitouts and 2 clearances.

Not bad for a 18 year old on debut.

 

[Roos1991]

I've been keeping tabs on him as I thought he was very unlucky to not get drafted.

Made his VFL debut last weekend for Casey, had 9 disposals, 2 marks and kicked 3.0. Spent a bit of time as the backup ruck too and had 5 hitouts and 2 clearances.

Not bad for a 18 year old on debut.

Might not be as pressing a need for us now but I would be very happy to have a crack at him.

 

[Ichiro #51]

I've been keeping tabs on him as I thought he was very unlucky to not get drafted.

Made his VFL debut last weekend for Casey, had 9 disposals, 2 marks and kicked 3.0. Spent a bit of time as the backup ruck too and had 5 hitouts and 2 clearances.

Not bad for a 18 year old on debut.

I was a fan last year too. I actually watched the second half of that game (don’t ask me why lol).

He must not of touched it in the first half because he did all of that in the second half.

He was very good, you can still see he lacks mobility (he must be about 110kg) but he’s bloody strong, excellent hands (two of those marks were genuine pack splitters) and he has a really nice uncomplicated kicking action.

Lions had some decent AFL experienced defenders too (Liam Jones, Darragh Joyce)

Think his younger brother has started the year pretty well as an under ager.

 

[HumphreyBBear]

No it can't be that, numbers. Very easy to delist 5.

CCJ, Scott, Fisher, Coors, Harvey, Hansen without even thinking. Banch, Urquhart, darling, pink, George and Goater have plenty to do in the remainder of this season to get another year.

Then there's Wardlaw, hardeman, Simpkin, Dawson and Duurs who all have either seeked opportunities elsewhere or STILL not signed on again.

I hate myself for this.

Past participle of seek is sought.

Sorry.

 

[shintemaster]

I'll take another Cooper, cheers.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

I was a fan last year too. I actually watched the second half of that game (don’t ask me why lol).

He must not of touched it in the first half because he did all of that in the second half.

He was very good, you can still see he lacks mobility (he must be about 110kg) but he’s bloody strong, excellent hands (two of those marks were genuine pack splitters) and he has a really nice uncomplicated kicking action.

Lions had some decent AFL experienced defenders too (Liam Jones, Darragh Joyce)

Think his younger brother has started the year pretty well as an under ager.

He is a big lump of a kid. His best bet to get drafted would be to run himself into the ground and drop all that puppy fat. When he gets a run at the ball he is very very hard to shift.

Younger brother looks a lot more mobile than Tairon. Going to end up a high pick next I reckon.

 

[7577969923]

I'll take another Cooper, cheers.

One at CHF and one at CHB. That would do.

 

[Souup]

I like Jake Smith or Jack Riding from Werribee.

Jake Smith should have been taken in his draft year IMO, and has come a long way at Werribee from a role player to an essential part of their midfield alongside Charlie Lazarro. Super classy, can play inside/outside and very versatile positionally - doing his apprenticeship at Werribee and biding his time to win a midfield spot has been good for him.

Jack Riding trained with Hawthorn over the preseason and they chose not to go with him, but I think there's a place for him at AFL level. You could put his last 15 games at VFL level against anyone else and make an argument he's been the best player in the comp over that time. He's a hard edged midfielder who hits the scoreboard regularly - I could see him playing basically any position on the ground outside key position posts/ruck.

 

[chubbspeterson]

I like Jake Smith or Jack Riding from Werribee.

Jake Smith should have been taken in his draft year IMO, and has come a long way at Werribee from a role player to an essential part of their midfield alongside Charlie Lazarro. Super classy, can play inside/outside and very versatile positionally - doing his apprenticeship at Werribee and biding his time to win a midfield spot has been good for him.

Jack Riding trained with Hawthorn over the preseason and they chose not to go with him, but I think there's a place for him at AFL level. You could put his last 15 games at VFL level against anyone else and make an argument he's been the best player in the comp over that time. He's a hard edged midfielder who hits the scoreboard regularly - I could see him playing basically any position on the ground outside key position posts/ruck.

Yep liked the look of Riding at the Hawks watching him in one preseason game.
Puts his body on the line and willing to take on the game on and hit difficult kicks was my impression.
A bit like a tougher version of Riley Byce, who uses it well, but can have the odd turnover.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

I like Jake Smith or Jack Riding from Werribee.

Jake Smith should have been taken in his draft year IMO, and has come a long way at Werribee from a role player to an essential part of their midfield alongside Charlie Lazarro. Super classy, can play inside/outside and very versatile positionally - doing his apprenticeship at Werribee and biding his time to win a midfield spot has been good for him.

Jack Riding trained with Hawthorn over the preseason and they chose not to go with him, but I think there's a place for him at AFL level. You could put his last 15 games at VFL level against anyone else and make an argument he's been the best player in the comp over that time. He's a hard edged midfielder who hits the scoreboard regularly - I could see him playing basically any position on the ground outside key position posts/ruck.

Does Smith have much of an athletic POD? I can't recall his testing. I know he has improved his running considerably, but looks a little one paced for mine. Love his work by hand, but his kicking imo can be a bit hit and miss. Always felt like he missed out in his draft year because of the Western Jets tax.

Love Riding's tenacity, I reckon that trait alone would hold him in good stead at AFL level, but kicking would be the biggest question mark. Any sort of pressure and he blazes away.

 

[The Dingrel]

Hide him now!

Send him to Trembath's local club

 

[King Corey]

Jett Elek = The President

 

[roos_fanatic08]

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1503628...1ugv6ASgnE_tJn_s_c_aem_kZqCW66dDp2a9mHYfzmKIA

Sam Harris and a few of our VFL listed players are playing the 2026 young guns games.

TALENT LEAGUE YOUNG GUNS​

#	PLAYER	DOB	HT	CLUB
1	Tyson Gresham	21-Jun-07	169	Carlton VFL
2	Tyson Scoble	04-May-05	177	North Melbourne VFL
3	Jordan Knapp	05-Jan-08	179	Eastern Ranges
4	Felix Kneipp	01-Jan-07	180	North Melbourne VFL
5	Jay-De Varlet	26-Jul-07	181	Richmond VFL
20	Sam Harris	17-Jan-08	181	Calder Cannons
21	Aaron Sharkie	20-Jan-07	184	Richmond VFL
22	Oliver Wilson	22-Jan-07	186	Gippsland Power
23	Oliver Griffin	04-Jun-07	186	Sandringham Dragons
24	Oscar Cail	11-Sep-07	186	Bendigo Pioneers
25	Kobe Williams	30-Oct-07	186	Western Jets
26	Hunter Wright	20-Oct-07	188	Geelong VFL
27	Goy Jiath	20-Jul-07	189	Gippsland Power
28	James Milner	27-Jun-07	189	Oakleigh Chargers
29	Harrison Hewitt	26-Jan-05	190	Footscray VFL
31	Nicholas Staropoli	21-Dec-07	190	Calder Cannons
32	Dylan Linden	18-Feb-07	191	Dandenong Stingrays
33	Noah McMenamin	22-Mar-07	192	Western Jets
34	Bailey Warfe	16-May-07	193	Bendigo Pioneers
35	Jonah Walker	16-Jun-07	195	Gippsland Power
36	Jacob Marron	27-Nov-07	195	Western Jets
37	Jai Leach	24-Nov-07	198	Oakleigh Chargers
38	Jett Elek	17-Apr-07	201	Geelong Falcons
39	Marcus Krasnadamskis	18-Jun-07	201	Eastern Ranges
40	Kayne Watt	30-Jan-07	203	Sandringham Dragons

VFL YOUNG GUNS​

#	PLAYER	DOB	HT	CLUB
1	Tom McGuane	27-Aug-07	178	Footscray Bulldogs
2	Nash King	05-Jan-06	180	Werribee
3	Ged Saunders	13-Jun-06	179	Footscray Bulldogs
4	Tom Evans	22-Feb-06	181	Carlton
6	Tahj De La Rue	20-May-06	183	Casey Demons
7	Zane Cochrane	07-Nov-06	189	Coburg
8	Kade De La Rue	19-Nov-05	185	Frankston
9	Kobe George	22-Apr-06	189	Geelong Cats
10	Caleb Nancarrow	31-May-06	191	Richmond
11	Bailey Lloyd	02-Apr-07	177	Frankston
12	Zach Stevens	06-Jul-07	183	Geelong Cats
13	Ry Cantwell	16-Aug-05	188	Richmond
14	Gus Papal	22-Sep-06	194	North Melbourne
15	Brodie Atkins	25-Jan-07	182	Sandringham
17	Liam Serong	07-Aug-04	195	Coburg
19	Eli Pearce	16-Jan-04	193	Werribee
25	Kye Annand	14-Oct-03	200	Geelong Cats
27	Zaydyn Lockwood	25-Jan-06	199	Richmond
28	Julian Galbally	24-Dec-06	202	St Kilda
29	Alex Lukic	07-Jan-03	196	Box Hill Hawks
30	Lachlan Monteath	17-Nov-05	198	Essendon
31	Marcus Zipf	02-Jan-05	201	Williamstown
32	Xavier Laverty	12-May-05	198	Collingwood

 

[King Corey]

Xavier Laverty = The Hold on I just need to visit the

 

[chubbspeterson]

Another positive to adding Bamert is it gives a friend to Lachie Dovaston as well from Ranges.

A few names I've liked the look of as top-age players in the Coates League are...

Wil Antrobus from Dandy Stingrays as a rebounding 182cm half back with a penetrating left foot kick with a run and gun rebound game. Good composure, willing to take on some aggressive inside kicks.
The size/height might be a bit of a question mark compared to Bamert at your 186cm.

Noah McMenamin from Western Jets shows some promise as a 188cm swingman who looks pretty athletic to the eye at least and takes some nice grabs. Pretty good composure when he was playing down back.

Jordan Knapp a 179cm mid/fwd from Eastern Ranges has been pretty impressive, very clean, strong workrate, gets a stack of footy and has a bit of class. But probably not a huge need for us given what we have.
I'd probably be keener to add someone taller with a strong body like Bamert vs Knapp though.

 

[King Hansen]

One of the north pods said Thredgold looking potentially at a round 15 return.

Will we even have a list spot?

 

[King Corey]

Jordan Knapp =The Time