Phantom Draft Davo-27's 2026 Draft Thread

[Resigned]

Jack Pickett in the Vic Country squad? Are some of the Richmond staff moonlighting down there and giving him the greenlight to play with an ACL injury?

 

[EDFL follower]

Sun 14 June: Victoria Country v Allies, Blacktown ISP, 12:45pm
Sat 20 June: Western Australia v Victoria Metro, Joondalup Arena, 10.15am
Sun 21 June: South Australia v Allies, Alberton Oval, 1:00pm
Sun 28 June: Victoria Metro v Allies, TBA (Melbourne), TBA
Fri 3 July: Victoria Metro v South Australia, Marvel Stadium, TBA
Fri 3 July: Victoria Country v Western Australia, Marvel Stadium, TBA
Wed 8 July: Victoria Country v South Australia, TBA (Melbourne), TBA
Wed 8 July: Allies v Western Australia, TBA (Melbourne), TBA
Sun 19 July: Victoria Country v Victoria Metro, TBA (Melbourne), TBA

The squads
Allies
1 - Sonny Smiler (Northern Territory Academy), 2 - Brynley Ryan (GWS Giants Academy), 3 - Cooper French (GWS Giants Academy), 4 - Guy Jenkins (Sydney Swans Academy), 5 - Lachie Price (Sydney Swans Academy), 6 - Jake Beams (Tasmania Devils), 7 - Archie Devine (Tasmania Devils), 10 - Archie Hill (Gold Coast Suns Academy), 12 - Cooper Hodge (Brisbane Lions Academy), 14 - Caylen Murray (Brisbane Lions Academy), 15 - Matthew Owen (Brisbane Lions Academy), 16 - Archie Watts (Brisbane Lions Academy), 17 - Henry Meaney (Sydney Swans Academy), 18 - Ben Barnard (Northern Territory Academy), 19 - Jackson Bridge (Brisbane Lions Academy), 20 - Ben Pignatelli (Sydney Swans Academy), 21 - Jake Medwed (Sydney Swans Academy), 22 - Hugo Timms (Northern Territory Academy), 23 - Ethan Matthews (GWS Giants Academy), 24 - Charlie Bovill (Tasmania Devils), 25 - Will Morahan (Sydney Swans Academy), 26 - Mason McGroder (Sydney Swans Academy), 27 - Reece Thompson (Brisbane Lions Academy), 28 - Coen Hady (Sydney Swans Academy), 29 - Taj Murray (Northern Territory Academy), 30 - Jonah Harris (Gold Coast Suns Academy), 31 - Aidan McCarthey (Sydney Swans Academy)

South Australia
1 - Josh Bell (West Adelaide), 2 - Laurence Andriani (West Adelaide), 3 - Blake Karpany (Woodville-West Torrens), 4 - Jacob McNicol (Glenelg), 5 - Sam Tassone (North Adelaide), 6 - Jake Eime (Central District), 7 - Zacky Young (North Adelaide), 8 - Lachie Werts (Sturt), 9 - Dean Hatedakis (West Adelaide), 10 - Kai Ivins (Norwood), 11 - Jack Leys (Woodville-West Torrens), 12 - Gabe Patterson (Glenelg), 14 - Cain Florance (South Adelaide), 15 - Kodah Edwards (South Adelaide), 16 - Taj Garrett (Sturt), 17 - Hudson Boal (South Adelaide), 18 - Harvey Croker (Glenelg), 19 - Memphis Webb (North Adelaide), 20 - Ben Copping (Glenelg), 21 - Jack Nelson (Sturt), 22 - Jack Gordon (Central District), 23 - Hugo Jaeschke (Sturt), 25 - Anthony Long (West Adelaide), 26 - Thomas Gribben (Norwood), 27 - Archie Van Dyk (South Adelaide), 28 - Kale Matthews-Hampton (Sturt), 30 - Harvey Chapman (Sturt), 31 - Charlie Bradford (West Adelaide), 32 - Dougie Cochrane (Central District), 34 - Jack Slattery (Woodville-West Torrens), 35 - Kai Edwards (Glenelg), 36 - Harry Franz (Glenelg), 38 - Mitch Harris (Woodville-West Torrens), 39 - Ethan Herbert (North Adelaide), 41 - Jobe Janeway (Glenelg), 43 - Lincoln Pitt (West Adelaide)

Vic Country
1 - Cody Walker (Bendigo Pioneers), 2 - Tanner Armstrong (Murray Bushrangers), 3 - Gus Kennedy (Dandenong Stingrays), 4 - Ethan Drever (GWV Rebels), 5 - Noah Williams (Geelong Falcons), 6 - Marlon Neocleous (Gippsland Power), 7 - Max Thompson (Bendigo Pioneers), 8 - Wil Antrobus (Dandenong Stingrays), 9 - Wil Malady (Gippsland Power), 10 - Cody Templeton (Gippsland Power), 11 - Jackson Phillips (Dandenong Stingrays), 12 - Charlie Hanegraaf (Geelong Falcons), 13 - Levi Macumber (Gippsland Power), 14 - Archie Elliott (GWV Rebels), 15 - Cooper White (Dandenong Stingrays), 16 - Oscar Henwood (Gippsland Power), 17 - Keenan Boi (Gippsland Power), 18 - Ned Badrock (Geelong Falcons), 19 - Darcy Szerszyn (Dandenong Stingrays), 20 - Andrio Sousa (Dandenong Stingrays), 22 - Klay Nicholls (GWV Rebels), 24 - Darcy Harrington (Geelong Falcons), 26 - Leo Ellerton (GWV Rebels), 27 - Eamon Austin (Bendigo Pioneers), 31 - Jack Pickett (Geelong Falcons), 33 - Xavier Ladbrook (Gippsland Power), 34 - Clancy Snell (Gippsland Power), 35 - Jett Elek (Geelong Falcons), 36 - Nate Mensch (Geelong Falcons), 37 - Jackson O'Brien (GWV Rebels), 38 - Cohen Dent (Gippsland Power)

Vic Metro
1 - George Dimer (Sandringham Dragons), 2 - Harper McCullough (Oakleigh Chargers), 3 - Harvie Cooke (Northern Knights), 4 - Khaled El Souki (Western Jets), 5 - Koby Bewick (Calder Cannons), 6 - Jordan Knapp (Eastern Ranges), 7 - Toby Krasna (Northern Knights), 8 - Sam Harris (Calder Cannons), 9 - Gus Teixeira (Sandringham Dragons), 10 - Max Downes (Northern Knights), 11 - Tevita Rodan (Calder Cannons), 12 - Archie Spencer (Eastern Ranges), 13 - Lachie Burrows (Sandringham Dragons), 14 - Zac Antonellos (Eastern Ranges), 15 - Jett Flower (Eastern Ranges), 16 - Lachie Hicks (Western Jets), 17 - Arki Butler (Sandringham Dragons), 18 - Albert Macgowan (Sandringham Dragons), 19 - Kai Parker (Northern Knights), 20 - Billy Wigmore (Western Jets), 21 - Sam Devers (Eastern Ranges), 22 - Nic Staropoli (Calder Cannons), 23 - Blake Justice (Calder Cannons), 24 - Harrison Chapman (Eastern Ranges), 25 - Archie Fogarty (Oakleigh Chargers), 26 - Henry Thomas (Sandringham Dragons), 27 - Harrison Leeder (Northern Knights), 28 - Sam Gayfer (Northern Knights), 29 - Angus Tippet (Western Jets), 30 - Flynn Woolhouse (Oakleigh Chargers), 31 - Seb Marsic (Oakleigh Chargers), 32 - Jake Miller (Western Jets), 33 - Tyson Bradley (Sandringham Dragons), 34 - Lewis Houndsome (Northern Knights), 35 - Tate Hodgson (Northern Knights), 36 - Harry Van Hattum (Northern Knights), 37 - Nathaniel Jenkins (Calder Cannons), 38 - Macauli Buck (Western Jets), 39 - Angus Brown (Sandringham Dragons), 40 - Baxter Sruk (Eastern Ranges)

Western Australia
1 - Axel Walsh (East Perth), 3 - Benji Van Rooyen (Claremont), 4 - Cooper Ramsay (East Fremantle), 5 - Frazer Rickson (Subiaco), 6 - Mitchell Stirling (Peel Thunder), 7 - Byron Foster (South Fremantle), 8 - Hudson Graham (South Fremantle), 9 - Koby LeCras (West Perth), 10 - Harvey Spawton-Guy (West Perth), 11 - Conor Bushe-Jones (South Fremantle), 12 - Elijah Dennis (Claremont), 13 - Cody Lee (Perth), 14 - Maxim Collins (West Perth), 15 - Jacob Kee (Claremont), 16 - Ben Wood (East Fremantle), 17 - Noah Hannaford (East Fremantle), 19 - Oscar Richardson (East Fremantle), 20 - Fynn Tomasini (Perth), 21 - Heath Wilson (South Fremantle), 22 - Tom Brown (Claremont), 23 - George Gale (Claremont), 24 - Elijah Williams (Claremont), 25 - Lucas Robinson (South Fremantle), 26 - Garrison Kenh (East Perth), 27 - Marcus Motton (East Fremantle), 29 - Harper Banfield (Claremont), 30 - Rafe Williamson (West Perth), 32 - Sam O'Brien (Subiaco), 33 - Robert Farmer (Claremont), 34 - Lachlan Sheldrick (Claremont), 35 - Heath Mellody (Claremont), 36 - Campbell Creyk (West Perth), 37 - Noah Braun (Claremont), 38 - Sheldon Pickett (Swan Districts), 39 - Hunter Hearn (East Fremantle), 40 - James Artemis (East Fremantle), 42 - Ethan Turner (East Perth), 43 - Lachlan McGlade (East Perth), 44 - Leo Steed (Swan Districts), 45 - Cameron Maynard (South Fremantle), 47 - Jayden Clarke (Perth), 48 - Taj Allan (Swan Districts), 49 - Kyan Perera (Subiaco), 50 - Finlay Yeo (East Fremantle)

How come the squads are all different sizes?
Vic Country 31 Vic Metro 40?

 

[SaintLoopy]

Theres a few kids from WA that im not sure on yet and waiting for more proof on, players like George Gale, Campbell Creyk, Benji Van Rooyen, Noah Braun, Jayden Clarke, Lachlan McGlade and Harvey Spawton-Guy, so im waiting for the champs to see where they fit compared to the other talent from other states at the champs, i didnt see the WA pre champs state games so i will have to wait for the champs.

• George Gale looks good and could slot in around 15-20 on my rankings, 1 that slipped my mind when putting list together(he is p21 now)
• Harvey Spawton-Guy i havnt seen much of, but i hear he is doing good things
• Creyk(hbf/wing), Braun(wing), McGlade(sml forw) and Clarke(wing/mid) are exciting types, need to see them against better oppo
• Van Rooyen is a bit generic as a ruck compared to HVH and Herbert tbh
• Finlay Yeo is quick but erratic, lacks composure imo
• Cooper Ramsay i liked his speed for a big man in his underage year at the u16s, but he has been injury plagued for most of 2 years

Just my thoughts on some WA guys left out, a few guys i rate higher from their u16s performances like Robinson, Van Dyk and Leo Steed, maybe thats why they seem over rated? because maybe they are injured or not in form or sometimes their bodies develop in a way that makes them less athletic, this has happened a few times over the years where a prospect was highly athletic at u16s and then either puts on muscle or just grows a certain way and loses that athletic advantage, but sometimes they need quality games to shine like champs football, so we'll see...

Thanks for your honest feedback. I've watched these guys closely through the first few rounds of Colts & the practice matches. If your interested, this is my take on your list.

• Firstly, my comment on overrated players was not Robinson, Mellody or Steed. I believe Steed will surprise a lot of people come the champs.
• I agreed last year that Yeo was talked up too much but I don't know what he did in the offseason but he will surprise a lot of people in the champs.
• George Gale is a wait & see in the champs but has improved on last year.
• HSG has struggled a bit & with the strong KPDs is this draft, I hope he surprises me.
• Banfield, Braun & McGlade will get through to Cat B for the Eagles.
• Clarke has only just came back from a broken arm so I haven't seen enough of him.
• BVR is a wait & see on the carnival as he hasn't really dominated the scratchies or Colts games consistently.
• Cooper Ramsay has got injured again & I'm not sure he'll be in the Carnival.

The ones you've missed are:

• The Unicorn Cameron Maynard. He is the best small forward for WA & possibly the only indigenous player that is not an NGA for Freo until next year.
• Byron Foster KPD hasn't been beaten at all so far so it will be interesting to see how he goes against the National KPF.
• Tom Brown a tough no nonsense midsize defender that will show his wares in the champs.

 

[Davo-27]

How come the squads are all different sizes?
Vic Country 31 Vic Metro 40?

I just copy pasted the article, maybe its not the full vic country squad?

 

[RedmanWasHere]

How come the squads are all different sizes?
Vic Country 31 Vic Metro 40?

VM have 9 players as train-ons.

 

[Davo-27]

Thanks for your honest feedback. I've watched these guys closely through the first few rounds of Colts & the practice matches. If your interested, this is my take on your list.

• Firstly, my comment on overrated players was not Robinson, Mellody or Steed. I believe Steed will surprise a lot of people come the champs.
• I agreed last year that Yeo was talked up too much but I don't know what he did in the offseason but he will surprise a lot of people in the champs.
• George Gale is a wait & see in the champs but has improved on last year.
• HSG has struggled a bit & with the strong KPDs is this draft, I hope he surprises me.
• Banfield, Braun & McGlade will get through to Cat B for the Eagles.
• Clarke has only just came back from a broken arm so I haven't seen enough of him.
• BVR is a wait & see on the carnival as he hasn't really dominated the scratchies or Colts games consistently.
• Cooper Ramsay has got injured again & I'm not sure he'll be in the Carnival.

The ones you've missed are:

• The Unicorn Cameron Maynard. He is the best small forward for WA & possibly the only indigenous player that is not an NGA for Freo until next year.
• Byron Foster KPD hasn't been beaten at all so far so it will be interesting to see how he goes against the National KPF.
• Tom Brown a tough no nonsense midsize defender that will show his wares in the champs.

Yea idk much about Maynard, Foster or Brown, something to look forward to at the champs