Under Age U17s - 2027 AFL Draft General Discussion

[Half Back Pocket]

Balwyn vs Hawthorn Grand Final today will showcase the very best of Oakleigh’s talent…a heap of kids will play bottom age CTL next year

 

[Jen2310]

Balwyn vs Hawthorn Grand Final today will showcase the very best of Oakleigh’s talent…a heap of kids will play bottom age CTL next year

Was a good game. Balwyn too good for citz.
Jack Condello got BOG
A few of the blondes were good. Sonny Johnson (his brother plays for essendon), Oscar Doggett, Koby McDonald.
Remy Spaulding and Tanner Wilson were good.

 

[Futbolista]

WA 2027 draft: Colts/PSA - Finals Week 1 update (31/08/25)

EDIT: Are there any of these players PSA which I have not noted?

WA have decided that they want to unveil their best state crop for years. Trouble is, every other state has decided the same thing for 2027.

1-Axel Walsh (EP/PSA)
2-Angus Abbonizio (S/PSA)
3-Campbell Creyk (WP/PSA)
4-Kye Inferrera (P/PSA)
5-Finn Gunton (P/PSA)
6-James Artemis (EF)
7-Fynn Tomasini (P)
8-Jacob Kee (CL/PSA)
9-Reid Foot (EF)
10-Hunter Hearn (EF)
11-Taj Allan (SD)
12-Rafe Williamson (WP)
13-Xavier Little (PT)
14-Dylan Dunlop (P)
15-Tadhg Barrowclough (WP)
16-Jake Oliver (EF/PSA)
17-Oscar Richardson (EF/PSA)
18-Jett Edwards (PT/PSA)
19-Charlie Williams (CL/PSA)
20-Saxon Carr (PT)
21-Hunter Bewick (WP)
22-Will Blaxell (CL/PSA)
23-Coby Douglas (SF)
24-Sam O'Brien (S)
25-Hudson Sanders (PT)
26-Xavier Daniel (SD/PSA)
27-Ewan Thomson (PT)
28-Tarkyn Eichner (PT)
29-Noah Hannaford (EF)
30-Karo Flessas (EP)
31-Lachlan Jones (WP)
32-Campbell Rodgers (PT)
33-Mitchell Baker (EF)
34-Alex Edwards (EF)
35-Chace Vanderhoek (SF)
36-Harrison Skipper (EF)
37-Tait Abbott (EF/PSA)
38-Lachlan Sheldrick (CL/PSA)
39-Taj Van De Berg (PT)
40-Jack Worsfold (SF)
41-Maxim Collins (WP)
42-Isaac Boothey (EF)
43-Beau Mepham (P/PSA)
44-Tom Clements (S)
45-Max Jones (SF/PSA)
46-Kobe Lam (EP)
47-Will Jones (P)
48-Kade Carthew (EF)
49-Hayden Symons (P)
50-Patrick Button (EP)

Others to keep an eye on: Adrian Carles (P), Carl Rex (CL), Oliver Edwards (PT), Blake Jones (WP), Gus Mourish (EF), Beau Falloon (PT), Henry Clarey (EP/PSA), Lloyd Browne (SD/PSA), Lucas Dravitzki (SF/PSA), Alon Berman (SD), Matthew Fawcett (S), Tiger Martin (PT), Djavian Narrier (SD)

Votes
Leaderboard M V Ave G
Campbell Creyk*** (WP) 1 9 9.00 -
Reid Foot*** (EF) 5 15 3.00 5
Karo Flessis*** (EP) 2 4 2.00 -
Tadhg Barrowclough*** (WP) 4 7 1.75 -
Fynn Tomasini*** (P) 6 10 1.67 -
Dylan Dunlop*** (P) 4 6 1.50 3
Xavier Little*** (PT) 4 6 1.50 -
Finn Gunton*** (P) 3 4 1.33 5
Kye Inferrera*** (P) 3 3 1.00 2
Beau Falloon*** (PT) 2 2 1.00 -
Axel Walsh*** (EP) 1 1 1.00 2
Hudson Sanders*** (PT) 7 6 0.85 3
Hunter Bewick*** (WP) 10 8 0.80 8
Saxon Carr*** (PT) 4 3 0.75 4
Ewan Thomson*** (PT) 4 3 0.75 -
Chace Vanderhoek*** (SF) 4 3 0.75 -
James Artemis*** (EF) 7 5 0.71 1
Taj Allan*** (SD) 3 1 0.33 -
Noah Hannaford*** (EF) 4 1 0.25 1
Hunter Hearn*** (EF) 4 1 0.25 -
Patrick Button*** (EP) 5 - ---- -
Rafe Williamson*** (WP) 4 - ---- 1
Sam O'Brien*** (S) 3 - ---- -
Adrian Carles*** (P) 3 - ---- -
Blake Jones*** (WP) 2 - ---- 1
Harrison Skipper*** (EF) 1 - ---- -
Tom Clements*** (S) 1 - ---- -
Kobe Lam*** (EP) 1 - ---- -
Djavian Narrier*** (SD) 1 - ---- -
Campbell Rogers*** (PT) 1 - ---- -

 

[GreyCrow]

West Adelaide ball-magnet Laurence Andriani has won the 2025 SANFL U16 Best and Fairest medal, capping off a stellar season for the Bloods’ youngster.


Andriani polled votes in 14 matches, including seven first preferences, finishing two votes ahead of Central District’s Hugo Semmler (28 votes) and eight ahead of Sturt’s Taj Garrett (22 votes).


The SMOSH West Lakes product averaged a phenomenal 36.2 disposals, 5.9 marks, 6.1 tackles and 8.4 clearances and is the first West Adelaide player to win the U16 Best and Fairest Award since it was introduced in 2022.


South Adelaide’s Zemes Pilot, Norwood’s Mason Tambe and North Adelaide’s Harry Tamblyn tied for fourth place, all finishing on 16 votes, whilst North Adelaide’s Blake Amos rounded out the top five, finishing the season with 15 votes.

 

[Half Back Pocket]

In your opinion, who were the top three in the game?

Balwyn: Nayef, McDonald, Condello - clearly the best 3. Then supported by a host of others all at a good standard
Citz: Howlett, Locke and Hose - again, clearly the best 3.

 

[jack deventitis]

who has the best bottom age talent for next year?? oakleigh would have the best Mccollough,alexander,kravic,Adam’s,bond,destafanis, or even calder is stacked, would the worst be eastern with only sruk?

 

[Half Back Pocket]

who has the best bottom age talent for next year?? oakleigh would have the best Mccollough,alexander,kravic,Adam’s,bond,destafanis, or even calder is stacked, would the worst be eastern with only sruk?

Eastern: Sruk, Flower, Upton, Ham, Nicholls, Djordevic,
Western: Miller, King, Barker, Castro, Lamont
Calder: Rodan, Bewick, White, Law, Mousti,
Northern: West, Wilson, Rooks, Koby McDonald (one to keep a close eye on)
Sandy: Bakoulas, Brown, Stratford, Orr, Crelley, Hotton
Oakleigh: Mccollough,alexander,kravic,Adam’s,bond,destafanis add in Condello, Bullock, Timms and Hose

 

[Half Back Pocket]

Btw Koby and Mousti are playing u18s today

Big Cohen Dent, Louie Salopek and Tom Steinfort

 

[Johnny Bananas]

WA have decided that they want to unveil their best state crop for years. Trouble is, every other state has decided the same thing for 2027.

Do we roll out the infamous "superdraft" tag yet?

If so, what a year for Tassie to come in, especially considering they appear to have their best home state crop in a generation.

 

[EDFL follower]

Eastern: Sruk, Flower, Upton, Ham, Nicholls, Djordevic,
Western: Miller, King, Barker, Castro, Lamont
Calder: Rodan, Bewick, White, Law, Mousti,
Northern: West, Wilson, Rooks, Koby McDonald (one to keep a close eye on)
Sandy: Bakoulas, Brown, Stratford, Orr, Crelley, Hotton
Oakleigh: Mccollough,alexander,kravic,Adam’s,bond,destafanis add in Condello, Bullock, Timms and Hose

Do you have any names for the country teams?

 

[Futbolista]

WA 2027 Draft: Colts/PSA - Finals Week 2 update (7/09/25)

1-Axel Walsh (EP/PSA)
2-Angus Abbonizio (S/PSA)
3-Campbell Creyk (WP/PSA)
4-Kye Inferrera (P/PSA)
5-Finn Gunton (P/PSA)
6-James Artemis (EF)
7-Fynn Tomasini (P)
8-Jacob Kee (CL/PSA)
9-Reid Foot (EF)
10-Hunter Hearn (EF)
11-Taj Allan (SD)
12-Tadhg Barrowclough (WP)
13-Rafe Williamson (WP)
14-Xavier Little (PT)
15-Dylan Dunlop (P)
16-Jake Oliver (EF/PSA)
17-Hunter Bewick (WP)
18-Oscar Richardson (EF/PSA)
19-Jett Edwards (PT/PSA)
20-Charlie Williams (CL/PSA)
21-Saxon Carr (PT)
22-Will Blaxell (CL/PSA)
23-Coby Douglas (SF)
24-Sam O'Brien (S)
25-Mitchell Baker (EF)
26-Hudson Sanders (PT)
27-Xavier Daniel (SD/PSA)
28-Ewan Thomson (PT)
29-Tarkyn Eichner (PT)
30-Noah Hannaford (EF)
31-Karo Flessas (EP)
32-Lachlan Jones (WP)
33-Campbell Rodgers (PT)
34-Alex Edwards (EF)
35-Chace Vanderhoek (SF)
36-Harrison Skipper (EF)
37-Taitt Abbott (EF/PSA)
38-Lachlan Sheldrick (CL/PSA)
39-Taj van de Berg (PT)
40-Jack Worsfold (SF)
41-Maxim Collins (WP)
42-Isaac Boothey (EF)
43-Beau Mepham (P/PSA)
44-Tom Clements (S)
45-Max Jones (SF/PSA)
46-Kobe Lam (EP)
47-Will Jones (P)
48-Carl Rex (CL)
49-Hayden Symons (P)
50-Patrick Button (EP)

Others to keep an eye on: Adrian Carles (P), Kade Carthew (EF), Oliver Edwards (PT), Blake Jones (WP), Gus Mourish (EF), Beau Falloon (PT), Henry Clarey (EP/PSA), Lloyd Browne (SD/PSA), Lucas Dravitzki (SF/PSA), Alon Berman (SD), Matthew Fawcett (S), Tiger Martin (PT), Djavian Narrier (SD)

Votes
Leaderboard M V Ave G
Campbell Creyk*** (WP) 1 9 9.00 -
Reid Foot*** (EF) 6 15 2.50 5
Karo Flessis*** (EP) 2 4 2.00 -
Fynn Tomasini*** (P) 6 10 1.67 -
Dylan Dunlop*** (P) 4 6 1.50 3
Xavier Little*** (PT) 4 6 1.50 -
Tadhg Barrowclough*** (WP) 5 7 1.40 -
Finn Gunton*** (P) 3 4 1.33 5
Kye Inferrera*** (P) 3 3 1.00 2
Beau Falloon*** (PT) 2 2 1.00 -
Axel Walsh*** (EP) 1 1 1.00 2
Hudson Sanders*** (PT) 7 6 0.85 3
James Artemis*** (EF) 8 6 0.75 1
Saxon Carr*** (PT) 4 3 0.75 4
Chace Vanderhoek*** (SF) 4 3 0.75 -
Ewan Thomson*** (PT) 4 3 0.75 -
Hunter Bewick*** (WP) 11 8 0.72 8
Taj Allan*** (SD) 3 1 0.33 -
Noah Hannaford*** (EF) 4 1 0.25 1
Hunter Hearn*** (EF) 5 1 0.20 -
Patrick Button*** (EP) 5 - ---- -
Rafe Williamson*** (WP) 4 - ---- 1
Sam O'Brien*** (S) 3 - ---- -
Adrian Carles*** (P) 3 - ---- -
Blake Jones*** (WP) 2 - ---- 1
Harrison Skipper*** (EF) 1 - ---- -
Tom Clements*** (S) 1 - ---- -
Kobe Lam*** (EP) 1 - ---- -
Campbell Rogers*** (PT) 1 - ---- -
Djavian Narrier*** (SD) 1 - ---- -

 

[Half Back Pocket]

Do we roll out the infamous "superdraft" tag yet?

If so, what a year for Tassie to come in, especially considering they appear to have their best home state crop in a generation.

Yes, we are thinking its very deep with exceptional top-end talent.

Interesting time for Tassie. They will get to pre-list the very strong talent in the Tassie state team (Husband, Gulliver, Heazlewood et al) and get up to 10 pre-selection 17 year olds. Will Axel Walsh sign with Tassie? (using him as an example)...Or nominate for the open draft? Will they secure the very best talent?

 

[Eastern Rangers]

Futbolista

Mitch Baker apparently missed most of the season with a lower leg or foot injury. Watched some U16's futures footage, his acceleration, kicking and general disposal are excellent. An obvious knock would be his endurance and size. Doesn't look like he'd be much behind Artemis as he's got a bit of punch to his game.

 

[Futbolista]

Futbolista

Mitch Baker apparently missed most of the season with a lower leg or foot injury. Watched some U16's futures footage, his acceleration, kicking and general disposal are excellent. An obvious knock would be his endurance and size. Doesn't look like he'd be much behind Artemis as he's got a bit of punch to his game.

Ok I'll push him up the list a bit next week and then look forward to seeing how he does in colts footy in 2026.

Cheers mate

 

[Yoda_]

Btw Koby and Mousti are playing u18s today

Big Cohen Dent, Louie Salopek and Tom Steinfort

if you bothered to watch, Harper McCulloch played as well from the same U16 Metro side

 

[Yoda_]

Big watch on skinny and raw Nathaniel Jenkins from Calder too.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Btw Koby and Mousti are playing u18s today

Big Cohen Dent, Louie Salopek and Tom Steinfort

Cohen Dent will surely break the VFL/AFL tallest player ever when (and if) he's picked up.

208cm at 16yo should see him stop at about 214cm or taller.

HUUUUUUUGE!

 

[Half Back Pocket]

if you bothered to watch, Harper McCulloch played as well from the same U16 Metro side

Yep, was mentioned a page or so ago

 

[Jen2310]

Jack Condello got the rising star award from oakleigh in the YJFL presentation this morning
Campbell Rooks for the Knights, Darcy Noonan from Eastern.

top 3 in the bnf

3. Daniel Bullock
Equal second place
2. Luca Dryden
2. Alexander Ireland
1. Oliver Flanagan with first place.

Max Whapshott from Balwyn/St Kevins will trial for the U18's for Sandringham. He apparantely had two choices between sandy and Oakleigh.

Only two from Ashburton ive heard got an U18 invite for Oakleigh, Ted Fraser and Luke De Valle. Though common those in the U16 squad would transition into U18

 

[GreyCrow]

Sturt’s supreme efficiency catapulted it to its first SANFL U18 premiership in eight years with a stunning 57-point triumph against West Adelaide at Adelaide Oval.



SA U16 leadership group members Harvey Chapman (21 disposals, nine marks) and Taj Garrett (25 disposals, 12 marks) continued to show great maturity after playing key roles for the Double Blues in defence and on a wing respectively.


Richmond father-son prospect Louis Kellaway was rock solid with 17 disposals, seven tackles, eight marks and a left foot snap goal while Noah Mennillo was a constant danger inside 50 for Sturt with six shots on goal (2.4) from his 17 touches.

 

[EDFL follower]

Jack Condello got the rising star award from oakleigh in the YJFL presentation this morning
Campbell Rooks for the Knights, Darcy Noonan from Eastern.

top 3 in the bnf

3. Daniel Bullock
Equal second place
2. Luca Dryden
2. Alexander Ireland
1. Oliver Flanagan with first place.

Max Whapshott from Balwyn/St Kevins will trial for the U18's for Sandringham. He apparantely had two choices between sandy and Oakleigh.

Only two from Ashburton ive heard got an U18 invite for Oakleigh, Ted Fraser and Luke De Valle. Though common those in the U16 squad would transition into U18

Have Oakleigh already sent out invites for next years 18s?

 

[Jen2310]

Have Oakleigh already sent out invites for next years 18s?

I guess so.
Unless its the first round of invitations? Training is meant to start in October, I think.

 

[Half Back Pocket]

Jack Condello got the rising star award from oakleigh in the YJFL presentation this morning
Campbell Rooks for the Knights, Darcy Noonan from Eastern.

top 3 in the bnf

3. Daniel Bullock
Equal second place
2. Luca Dryden
2. Alexander Ireland
1. Oliver Flanagan with first place.

Max Whapshott from Balwyn/St Kevins will trial for the U18's for Sandringham. He apparantely had two choices between sandy and Oakleigh.

Only two from Ashburton ive heard got an U18 invite for Oakleigh, Ted Fraser and Luke De Valle. Though common those in the U16 squad would transition into U18

Maxy is improving every game. He’s going to be a very good player if it’s important enough to him.
Jack, Rooks and Darcy are alli rising stars. Thoroughly deserved.
Interesting that none of the APS kids featured in the BnF placings…someone like Olli Bond would’ve done very well.

Surprisingly Kobe McDonald didn’t place

 

[Half Back Pocket]

I guess so.
Unless its the first round of invitations? Training is meant to start in October, I think.

The invitations to trial are out.

A number of pre selections are automatically through

 

[Futbolista]

WA 2027 Draft: Colts/PSA - Preliminary Final update (14/09/25)

1-Axel Walsh (EP/PSA)
2-Angus Abbonizio (S/PSA)
3-Campbell Creyk (WP/PSA)
4-Kye Inferrera (P/PSA)
5-Finn Gunton (P/PSA)
6-James Artemis (EF)
7-Fynn Tomasini (P)
8-Jacob Kee (CL/PSA)
9-Hunter Hearn (EF)
10-Tadhg Barrowclough (WP)
11-Reid Foot (EF)
12-Taj Allan (SD)
13-Xavier Little (PT)
14-Rafe Williamson (WP)
15-Dylan Dunlop (P)
16-Jake Oliver (EF/PSA)
17-Hunter Bewick (WP)
18-Oscar Richardson (EF/PSA)
19-Jett Edwards (PT/PSA)
20-Charlie Williams (CL/PSA)
21-Saxon Carr (PT)
22-Will Blaxell (CL/PSA)
23-Mitchell Baker (EF)
24-Coby Douglas (SF)
25-Sam O'Brien (S)
26-Hudson Sanders (PT)
27-Xavier Daniel (SD/PSA)
28-Ewan Thomson (PT)
29-Tarkyn Eichner (PT)
30-Noah Hannaford (EF)
31-Karo Flessas (EP)
32-Taitt Abbott (EF/PSA)
33-Lachlan Jones (WP)
34-Campbell Rodgers (PT)
35-Maxim Collins (WP)
36-Alex Edwards (EF)
37-Chace Vanderhoek (SF)
38-Harrison Skipper (EF)
39-Lachlan Sheldrick (CL/PSA)
40-Taj van de Berg (PT)
41-Jack Worsfold (SF)
42-Isaac Boothey (EF)
43-Beau Mepham (P/PSA)
44-Tom Clements (S)
45-Max Jones (SF/PSA)
46-Kobe Lam (EP)
47-Will Jones (P)
48-Carl Rex (CL)
49-Hayden Symons (P)
50-Patrick Button (EP)

Others to keep an eye on: Adrian Carles (P), Kade Carthew (EF), Oliver Edwards (PT), Blake Jones (WP), Gus Mourish (EF), Beau Falloon (PT), Henry Clarey (EP/PSA), Lloyd Browne (SD/PSA), Lucas Dravitzki (SF/PSA), Alon Berman (SD), Matthew Fawcett (S), Tiger Martin (PT), Djavian Narrier (SD)

Votes
Leaderboard M V Ave G
Campbell Creyk*** (WP) 1 9 9.00 -
Reid Foot*** (EF) 7 15 2.14 5
Karo Flessis*** (EP) 2 4 2.00 -
Fynn Tomasini*** (P) 6 10 1.67 -
James Artemis*** (EF) 9 14 1.55 1
Dylan Dunlop*** (P) 4 6 1.50 3
Xavier Little*** (PT) 4 6 1.50 -
Tadhg Barrowclough*** (WP) 5 7 1.40 -
Finn Gunton*** (P) 3 4 1.33 5
Kye Inferrera*** (P) 3 3 1.00 2
Beau Falloon*** (PT) 2 2 1.00 -
Axel Walsh*** (EP) 1 1 1.00 2
Hudson Sanders*** (PT) 7 6 0.85 3
Saxon Carr*** (PT) 4 3 0.75 4
Ewan Thomson*** (PT) 4 3 0.75 -
Chace Vanderhoek*** (SF) 4 3 0.75 -
Hunter Bewick*** (WP) 11 8 0.72 8
Taj Allan*** (SD) 3 1 0.33 -
Noah Hannaford*** (EF) 4 1 0.25 1
Hunter Hearn*** (EF) 6 1 0.16 -
Patrick Button*** (EP) 5 - ---- -
Rafe Williamson*** (WP) 4 - ---- 1
Adrian Carles*** (P) 3 - ---- -
Sam O'Brien*** (S) 3 - ---- -
Blake Jones*** (WP) 2 - ---- 1
Kobe Lam*** (EP) 1 - ---- -
Tom Clements*** (S) 1 - ---- -
Harrison Skipper*** (EF) 1 - ---- -
Campbell Rogers*** (PT) 1 - ---- -
Djavian Narrier*** (SD) 1 - ---- -