Preview AFL Draft thread 2026

lily of laguna · 2026-05-26T05:57:05+1000

C4[2]Yo`DooR said:
You saying he’s a smokey pick?

So without a list manager or head recruiter we are just taking pot shots now are we?

C4[2]Yo`DooR · 2026-05-26T07:28:18+1000

lily of laguna said:
So without a list manager or head recruiter we are just taking pot shots now are we?

Pick
Pick
Pass

Garters · 2026-05-26T07:31:50+1000

lily of laguna said:
So without a list manager or head recruiter we are just taking pot shots now are we?

This joint will go up in smoke if he's a dud

teddy-hopkins · 2026-05-26T07:39:47+1000

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

Final draft order: Your club's picks for Mid-Season Rookie Draft

See how many picks your club has at Tuesday night's Mid-Season Rookie Draft

www.afl.com.au

"Carlton had appeared unlikely to make a selection, but now has the option of choosing on the night after improved winger Matt Carroll suffered an ACL injury on Saturday evening."

Are you referring to this?

BluStreak · 2026-05-26T08:47:07+1000

ferrisb said:
No point recruiting toner, you'll need to replace him when he runs out...

can he be recycled?

blues4flag · 2026-05-26T09:14:38+1000

Any chance former Blue Luke Parks gets selected tonight? Played like a headless chook whilst at Carlton, but looks to have matured in the VFL. Was very impressive as an intercept defender against us earlier this season.

Coona Blues · 2026-05-26T09:58:31+1000

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blues4flag said:
Any chance former Blue Luke Parks gets selected tonight? Played like a headless chook whilst at Carlton, but looks to have matured in the VFL. Was very impressive as an intercept defender against us earlier this season.

Luke suffers from being undersized for a key and not really athletic enough for a modern third tall defender at the highest level. Will be a long term “great” at the second level.

Deserving on output, but doubt he gets through a “process”

Bletch · 2026-05-26T12:20:23+1000

Final list of draft nominations:

The full list of nominees for the 2026 Mid-Season Rookie Draft

Check out the full list of players who have nominated for the AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft

www.afl.com.au

Bletch · 2026-05-26T12:34:14+1000

Revenant1995 · 2026-05-26T12:46:58+1000

Bletch said:
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There are options there who could value add to our list. For me a question is, of those who have nominated, who is a 6 month or 18 month contract? I'd certainly see value in someone for a 6 month contract given our current outs...

SolGoodman · 2026-05-26T13:08:13+1000

Just give me another Josh Deluca

Bletch · 2026-05-26T13:13:59+1000

Revenant1995 said:
There are options there who could value add to our list. For me a question is, of those who have nominated, who is a 6 month or 18 month contract? I'd certainly see value in someone for a 6 month contract given our current outs...

Unfortunately, this year the published list doesn't indicate which are 6 and which are 18 (pretty sure it did last year). Commentary on the above page says Artemis, Bamert and Annand among the 18-month group.

Matty411 · 2026-05-26T14:06:30+1000

Give me one of the two below:

Kid who projects improvement and might feasibly be taken in early rounds of 2026 preseason draft; or
Mature player who fits a need and might contribute early at the level.

swuzzlebubble · 2026-05-26T14:11:38+1000

Bletch said:
Unfortunately, this year the published list doesn't indicate which are 6 and which are 18 (pretty sure it did last year). Commentary on the above page says Artemis, Bamert and Annand among the 18-month group.

Apparently Toner has nominated with standard 6 months

The Old Dark Navy's · 2026-05-26T15:08:57+1000

Blues are on a hiding to nothing tonight. If we take anybody other than Riley, we will be slammed if Riley becomes a good AFL player. If we take Riley, we will be slammed for not taking whoever else becomes good.

Matty411 · 2026-05-26T15:12:33+1000

The Old Dark Navy's said:
Blues are on a hiding to nothing tonight. If we take anybody other than Riley, we will be slammed if Riley becomes a good AFL player. If we take Riley, we will be slammed for not taking whoever else becomes good.

Still, be happy if we have seen enough in his development and support our own aligned program. We need another ruck and lacking a 'project' type tall.

The Old Dark Navy's · 2026-05-26T15:16:24+1000

Matty411 said:
Still, be happy if we have seen enough in his development and support our own aligned program. We need another ruck and lacking a 'project' type tall.

Nobody is predicting we will take him, but with Davies and Wright in charge, we don't know what they are thinking. A 206cm ruckman who can get around the ground and link up ... I wouldn't complain. I won't complain if we don't though.

Blue By Blood · 2026-05-26T15:19:46+1000

I don't see why we need to add another developing ruck right now. It's widely know that every year there is a ruck merry-go-round and they are reasonably easy to pick off chasing opportunity.

Unless we see Riley becoming our number 1 ruck within a couple of years I'd much rather us get a Bamert, Toner, NHH, Barnett, or Herbert tonight. Then in a year or two when Pitto retires and a spot opens up we will have lots of options wanting to come and be our number 1 ruck.. That being said, if we do take Riley tonight I wouldn't be mad about it. Just think we would be better served looking elsewhere.

Smiley43 · 2026-05-26T15:21:27+1000

'A VFL forward completed a late medical and interview with the Blues on Monday.

But he's not the only one Carlton are eyeing ahead of tonight's mid-season draft. '

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It's Toner in the picture as to who we gave a medical too...

The Old Dark Navy's · 2026-05-26T15:44:26+1000

Blue By Blood said:
I don't see why we need to add another developing ruck right now. It's widely know that every year there is a ruck merry-go-round and they are reasonably easy to pick off chasing opportunity.

Unless we see Riley becoming our number 1 ruck within a couple of years I'd much rather us get a Bamert, Toner, NHH, Barnett, or Herbert tonight. Then in a year or two when Pitto retires and a spot opens up we will have lots of options wanting to come and be our number 1 ruck.. That being said, if we do take Riley tonight I wouldn't be mad about it. Just think we would be better served looking elsewhere.

I could see Riley becoming one of the best AFL rucks, but what the hell do I know really? Have to trust the experts.

Robertio · 2026-05-26T15:48:20+1000

Smiley43 said:
'A VFL forward completed a late medical and interview with the Blues on Monday.

But he's not the only one Carlton are eyeing ahead of tonight's mid-season draft. '

DETAILS bit.ly/4wVdX6b

Don't have access to the link, but it's Toner in the picture as to who we gave a medical too...

Yep Toner has done a medical at Carlton.

teagueyubeauty · 2026-05-26T15:52:10+1000

So, this Toner guy, he'll be better than Zac Bailey yeah?

C4[2]Yo`DooR · 2026-05-26T15:57:54+1000

teagueyubeauty said:
So, this Toner guy, he'll be better than Zac Bailey yeah?

100%

Zac Bailey had Sam Toner posters on his wall.

Aphrodite · 2026-05-26T16:13:10+1000

Essendon - Brayden Fiorini

8

Brayden Fiorini

Age
28

Ht

187cm

Wt
82kg

Pos.
Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D
22.9

5

K
13.9

5

HB
9.1

5

M
4.7

4

T
4.0

5

CL
2.9

4

D
16.3

4

K
11.0

4

HB
5.3

3

M
4.0

4

T
1.7

3

CL
0.7

3

D
21.2

5

K
10.2

4

HB
11.0

5

M
4.6

5

T
4.2

5

CL
3.2

5

LTI
Richmond - Josh Gibcus LTI
West Coast - Deven Robertson

40

Deven Robertson

Age
24

Ht

185cm

Wt
84kg

Pos.
M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D
7.0

2

K
3.0

1

HB
4.0

3

M
0.0

1

T
3.0

5

CL
0.0

1

D
7.0

1

K
3.0

1

HB
4.0

3

M
0.0

1

T
3.0

4

CL
0.0

1

D
7.0

2

K
3.0

1

HB
4.0

3

M
0.0

1

T
3.0

5

CL
0.0

1

LTI
Carlton - Matt Carroll LTI
Port Adelaide - Ivan Soldo

13

Ivan Soldo

Age
30

Ht

204cm

Wt
110kg

Pos.
Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D
8.0

2

K
3.9

2

HB
4.1

3

CL
2.4

4

HO
24.2

5

D
7.3

2

K
3.1

1

HB
4.1

3

CL
2.4

4

HO
23.0

5

D
6.4

2

K
3.0

1

HB
3.4

3

CL
1.6

4

HO
21.4

5

retirement
North Melbourne - Blake Thredgold LTI
GWS - Tom Green

12

Tom Green

Age
25

Ht

192cm

Wt
92kg

Pos.
Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D
11.5

3

K
4.3

2

HB
7.3

5

M
1.8

2

T
2.3

4

CL
2.8

4

D
11.5

3

K
4.3

2

HB
7.3

4

M
1.8

2

T
2.3

3

CL
2.8

4

D
11.5

3

K
4.3

2

HB
7.3

5

M
1.8

2

T
2.3

4

CL
2.8

5

LTI
St. Kilda - passed pick at the 2025 Rookie Draft
Collingwood - Reef McInnes LTI
Western Bulldogs - Sam Darcy LTI
Adelaide - passed pick at the 2025 Rookie Draft
Melbourne - Tom Campbell

29

Tom Campbell

Age
34

Ht

201cm

Wt
108kg

Pos.
Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D
9.1

2

K
4.2

2

HB
4.8

3

CL
1.6

4

HO
17.0

5

D
5.0

1

K
3.0

1

HB
2.0

1

CL
1.0

3

HO
2.0

5

D
7.2

2

K
4.2

2

HB
3.0

3

CL
1.2

4

HO
13.2

5

retirement
Hawthorn - passed pick at the 2025 Rookie Draft
West Coast - Jacob Newton LTI
Port Adelaide - Ollie Lord LTI
Collingwood - Oscar Steene LTI
Melbourne - Jai Culley LTI
Port Adelaide - Josh Sinn LTI
Collingwood - Jamie Elliott LTI
Melbourne - Shane McAdam

23

Shane Mcadam

Age
30

Ht

186cm

Wt
80kg

Pos.
Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D
6.5

2

K
4.8

2

HB
1.8

2

M
3.0

3

T
3.3

5

G
0.8

4

D
6.5

1

K
4.8

2

HB
1.8

1

M
3.0

3

T
3.3

4

G
0.8

4

D
6.5

2

K
4.8

2

HB
1.8

2

M
3.0

3

T
3.3

5

G
0.8

4

retirement

Bletch · 2026-05-26T17:06:25+1000

Final pre-draft list...

I've added in a few more, mostly Carlton listed VFL players or ex-Carlton.

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