Preview AFL Draft thread 2026

[r2blues2]

If Cochrane is bid on at #1, then there is no real other incentive for teams that have pick 2-6 to bid on walker. They gain the extra pick at end of the first round because the bid on Cochrane. The only reason would be that they bid is so we dont have the second first round pick (syd). The real treat is if they pick walker instead of Cochrane first. That is where the real issue is.

Plus another big issue is if we don’t finish bottom 10 then we loose out on our 10% discount to match. Imagine bid on at 1 and we finish in top 10

 

[ray8182]

Wanted to watch Steed and Van Rooyen most and they haven’t disappointed. Not sure Van Rooyen will be a ruck at the higher level, could be a key forward option like his brother.

Steed is BOG by a mile, will come in to calculations at the pointy end of the draft on this performance despite being a little undersized.

Steeds highlights cam up on my YouTube feed. Hadn’t heard of him. Well they made me sit-up and take notice. His strong running and aggressive style of play really stood out. Looking at his build looks like he has the legs of a runner but the core of a stronger more physical player. If you had of told me he’s expected to be top 5 in draft l would have accepted it.

Will be watching to see how his year progresses because could be a bolter.