Preview AFL Draft thread 2026

[Stamos]

Do we have a MSD thread yet? Any word whether we'd be looking to grab the young VFL ruck Flynn Riley?

We don't currently have a list spot open, so is there a point in a new thread unless we open one?

 

[ctwenty1]

We don't currently have a list spot open, so is there a point in a new thread unless we open one?

We need a thread within which to bleat about who we should've taken

 

[Matty411]

We don't currently have a list spot open, so is there a point in a new thread unless we open one?

Ah I see. I assume Jesse is already on the LTI list. Is Harry not? Monahan is Cat B so assume we can't use that...

 

[ctwenty1]

Ah I see. I assume Jesse is already on the LTI list. Is Harry not? Monahan is Cat B so assume we can't use that...

Yeah - thats how we ended up with extra list spot for Lij I thought

 

[JJBagger]

Yeah - thats how we ended up with extra list spot for Lij I thought

Derksen I think was who took Jesse’s spot

 

[ItsAllAboutMe]

We don't currently have a list spot open, so is there a point in a new thread unless we open one?

If they really liked someone I wonder if they might retire and pay out Elijah.

 

[Coona Blues]

If they really liked someone I wonder if they might retire and pay out Elijah.

It is possible, but all sorts of ramifications and blow back. Imagine the media and the bleeding hearts in the community criticising our duty of care to Lij. It makes little sense to try to keep him on the list as clearly his “condition” is a ticking time bomb. There was likely a stressor.

He was doing so very well, but clearly bringing him back on the list was a mistake. It was done in good faith by good meaning people, but it was a mistake.

1. It is a ruthless industry and we can’t afford to go forward with such risk.
2. He has had multiple “episodes” and clearly in the long term will be better off away from the professional game.

The optics around declaring inactive are another thing.

 

[Soapy V]

If they really liked someone I wonder if they might retire and pay out Elijah.

Lots of discussions and clarification going on. HOF an option as well even though he could likely play. Rumor of an early retirement being discussed as well

 

[katmanblue]

So we wouldn't also get an end of first after that? Seems bizarre.

Only of the bid is on Cochrane first. Then our 1st gets pushed back and we get the end of 1st bonus pick. If bid is on Walker then our 1st is used up and isn't pushed back with a subsequent bid.

 

[Aphrodite]

AFL locks in draft and trade period dates for 2026

The dates for this year's Telstra AFL Draft and Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period have been confirmed

www.afl.com.au

The first round of the draft will be held on Thursday, November 19 and the remaining rounds of the national draft will be staged on November 20.
There will then be a gap over the weekend before the rookie draft is staged on Monday, November 23 at 3pm AEDT.

The draft process will follow the trade and free agency periods in October, which have been confirmed to clubs on Wednesday.
The Continental Tyres Trade Period will start on Monday, October 5 and run until Wednesday, October 14, with a prime time finish again, while the free agency week will commence on Friday, October 2 and go through until Friday, October 5.

 

[Ninja Worrier]

Lots of discussions and clarification going on. HOF an option as well even though he could likely play. Rumor of an early retirement being discussed as well

Saad retiring makes the most sense of he is hanging up the boots at the end of the year anyway, would be a selfless act

 

[Blue Bloods]

There is a bit of talk Pies have done a medical on Flynn Riley and are interested in him for the MSD. We should get ahead of them and grad him instead. A talented development ruckman in our VFL team.

E Hollands could/should be put on the inactive list it is not like we are delisting him just know it is not healthy to play him yet.

Come on Carlton get it done.

 

[Opium]

There is a bit of talk Pies have done a medical on Flynn Riley and are interested in him for the MSD. We should get ahead of them and grad him instead. A talented development ruckman in our VFL team.

E Hollands could/should be put on the inactive list it is not like we are delisting him just know it is not healthy to play him yet.

Come on Carlton get it done.

On AFL website it says Carlton unlikely to take a pick in the mid season draft.
Can't understand why we wouldn't.

 

[JJBagger]

On AFL website it says Carlton unlikely to take a pick in the mid season draft.
Can't understand why we wouldn't.

We have 20 blokes out of contract. Why add another bloke to have to make a decision on at the end of the year if we don’t have to?

 

[Blue By Blood]

On AFL website it says Carlton unlikely to take a pick in the mid season draft.
Can't understand why we wouldn't.

I guess the club either:
a) Really rates HOF and want/think it's best to leave the door ajar for him to make it back this year for a few games.
or
b) We don't really rate anyone available enough to take up a list spot and/or feel like they wouldn't get a game this year when we already have a heap of guys to get game time into before the end of the year. We also have something like half the list out of contract at the end of the year so giving a guy a 6 month contract who probably won't play this year anyway doesn't seem all that worthwhile. And if it's an 18 month contract then that makes delistings harder.

Personally I can see both sides of the argument. The MSD does feel like a free hit at gaining a decent player. But it also would shut down HOF's season and it can't be underestimated how much mental toll that takes on a player. Sometimes the wise choice is the one that places player welfare the highest and this can have ripple effects through the group if they feel supported and treated well. Will be interesting to see what we do.

 

[The Blue Weirdo]

We have 20 blokes out of contract. Why add another bloke to have to make a decision on at the end of the year if we don’t have to?

On the other hand, we're in line for third pick for a change.

Unless we recognise a Mannagh, Newcombe or D'Ambrosio type, then your right.

....then again, I don't think we'll have any problems delisting 8-10 uncontracted players end of year.

 

[Ninja Worrier]

We have 20 blokes out of contract. Why add another bloke to have to make a decision on at the end of the year if we don’t have to?

Isn't it also a 'free hit' at finding a player? What if they come in to the side and impact? I don't think there is any need to get cute with needs either.

I may be off base but I keep going back to Herbert as an example. Seems like a classic state league player with form who could step up to AFL and play a role

 

[Jimmae]

We have 20 blokes out of contract. Why add another bloke to have to make a decision on at the end of the year if we don’t have to?

Because it allows you to capture some of the mature age draft pool before the draft.

Will likely come down to where Hollands and O'Farrell are at.

 

[FitzroyBlueBagger]

Lots of discussions and clarification going on. HOF an option as well even though he could likely play. Rumor of an early retirement being discussed as well

I’ll take a guess for futures sake which I’d assume is Saad…

 

[HBF]

On AFL website it says Carlton unlikely to take a pick in the mid season draft.
Can't understand why we wouldn't.

Lack of bodies in the recruitment department also I would have thought.

 

[Jimmae]

Lack of bodies in the recruitment department also I would have thought.

Only one name missing in terms of scouting, with Davies reporting to Wright to bridge the gap in terms of the two departed roles.

 

[teagueyubeauty]

2 actually, no list manager and no recruitment manager

 

[Aphrodite]

2 actually, no list manager and no recruitment manager

Correct Agresta & Austin

 

[Blue Bloods]

On the other hand, we're in line for third pick for a change.

Unless we recognise a Mannagh, Newcombe or D'Ambrosio type, then your right.

....then again, I don't think we'll have any problems delisting 8-10 uncontracted players end of year.

Probably second pick if Bomber beat Tigers. Like Flynn Riley before Pies get him. Free hit imo.

 

[gandaal]

Sam Toner or Tom Barnett is the goss apparently.