Recruiting AFL Draft Watch 2026

[noobermensch]

Another solid showing from Patterson who was perhaps a little scrappier and less efficient with his ball use than in game one but brought the same intense competitive attack on the contest and defensive pressure. He has the ability to use quick thinking, pace and evasiveness to create opportunistic shots on goal from scrambled plays in the forward 50, one of which led to his single major of the game.

 

[Donflicted]

Jackson Phillips looks good looks like a modern AFL midfielder

 

[noobermensch]

Backing up after his BOG performance in game one, this game from Noah Williams was much less prolific but still impressive in its own right. His intense energizer bunny tackling pressure wasn't quite at the same level as last week, but when he found the ball his possessions were quality and his outside run tested his opponents. He hit targets inside F50 and snapped a lovely running goal.

 

[ydc55]

Have a name bomber fans should watch closely.
Gus texiera was exceptional in nationals trial games as a mid slash half forward.
Speed. Agility and workrate plus terrific kicking skills.
More than a passing resemblance to Murphy Reid who I loved in his draft year.
I will go out on a limb and say Gus may well get drafted before Arki on draft night.
Big prediction time.

 

[eDPS]

Have a name bomber fans should watch closely.
Gus texiera was exceptional in nationals trial games as a mid slash half forward.
Speed. Agility and workrate plus terrific kicking skills.
More than a passing resemblance to Murphy Reid who I loved in his draft year.
I will go out on a limb and say Gus may well get drafted before Arki on draft night.
Big prediction time.

I beat you to the punch He was so good on Sunday, they took him out of the middle after HT because he had already done enough to show how good he is. I reckon Zac Butters is another good comparison

He is also a bombers supporter

 

[Westlo]

I beat you to the punch He was so good on Sunday, they took him out of the middle after HT because he had already done enough to show how good he is. I reckon Zac Butters is another good comparison

He is also a bombers supporter

 

[Skipper_]

Sounds like the perfect complement to Sharp, Robey and Farrow in the midfield for the next 15 years.

 

[Donflicted]

Have a name bomber fans should watch closely.
Gus texiera was exceptional in nationals trial games as a mid slash half forward.
Speed. Agility and workrate plus terrific kicking skills.
More than a passing resemblance to Murphy Reid who I loved in his draft year.
I will go out on a limb and say Gus may well get drafted before Arki on draft night.
Big prediction time.

I beat you to the punch He was so good on Sunday, they took him out of the middle after HT because he had already done enough to show how good he is. I reckon Zac Butters is another good comparison

He is also a bombers supporter

Sounds like the perfect complement to Sharp, Robey and Farrow in the midfield for the next 15 years.

I am all aboard the Gus Texiera Train

 

[Yoda_]

ITs looking like we might be lucked out of hurting ourselves with all other positions than inside leaning mid going to be available around our pick.

With a pick likely in the 3 - 7 area, we're likely going to have small fwds, inside/outside mids, rucks &/or KPPs

Is this a fair assessment?

 

[doug85]

ITs looking like we might be lucked out of hurting ourselves with all other positions than inside leaning mid going to be available around our pick.

With a pick likely in the 3 - 7 area, we're likely going to have small fwds, inside/outside mids, rucks &/or KPPs

Is this a fair assessment?

Dude, it’s April.

This time last year Greaves, NHH and Mcguane were rated as first rounders.

Robey was a couple of months from even being in a talent league squad.

 

[King Patty]

 

[Yoda_]

Have a name bomber fans should watch closely.
Gus texiera was exceptional in nationals trial games as a mid slash half forward.
Speed. Agility and workrate plus terrific kicking skills.
More than a passing resemblance to Murphy Reid who I loved in his draft year.
I will go out on a limb and say Gus may well get drafted before Arki on draft night.
Big prediction time.

dont think he is hidden or out of sight out of mind, everyone who was in attendance has said he's now in the top group of prospects

 

[Yoda_]

This is not noobermensch channel, another who do some terrific work more focusing on the WA crop.

NHH looks to be playing behind the ball as another string to his bow

 

[Keystone agony]

He will go in the MSD, quite a few down there watching him

 

[Keystone agony]

Serious question, why is he not talked about in that top group? (Cody, Doughie, HVH). Seems like he should be in every bit apart of that conversation

Purely size id say