Welcome to our AFL Draft Bible - covering everything a footy fan needs ahead of Thursday and Friday's National Draft.
Including the latest AFL Draft whispers, content on all 18 clubs' plans, our most recent Mock Draft, prospect rankings and profiles, videos, the full draft order, and more, we have you set ahead of this year's intake!
Top 50 Prospects
Craft of the Draft's Top 50 Prospect Power Rankings for 2026, including video and profile content for every ranked name.
10 players with the most AFL Draft interest outside Craft of the Draft's top 50...
Archie Spencer: The Eastern Ranges utility's competitiveness and role compliance appeals to a range of clubs. He played as a defender at the National Championships. Western Bulldogs have long been interested and several more clubs have shown interest as the year has gone on. He also offers deceptive ability with his spread and overlap.
Sam Tassone: The South Australian half-back has received strongest interest from GWS and Western Bulldogs while North Melbourne are also among the clubs interested at the back-end. It has been a sharp rise for the agile Sunraysia product who was not playing firsts footy for his school last year but his ball use and intent to move the ball purposefully has clubs interested.
Jackson Watkins: An explosive half forward, Watkins pieced together solid form for the Calder Cannons this year and impacted when he had the footy with about half the clubs having spoken to the potential bolter.
Zach Stevens: A bolter from Geelong, the small forward is explosive and made a statement with his athleticism at the AFL Draft National Draft Combine. Has natural nous and a turn of speed which makes him dangerous and dynamic when the ball hits the ground.
Benji van Rooyen: The brother of Melbourne's Jacob, Benji was the best performed ruck at the Under-18s National Championships and would suit a club looking to add to their big-man brigade given his mobility and skill to complement his ruck craft.
Andrio Sousa: The sharp-stepping winger could not crack Haileybury's firsts side last year and made the decision to prioritise Talent League footy this year with great effect.
Zac Antonellos: Has spoken to 11 clubs and shown plenty of upside with his potency in the front half as a connector. Repeat hamstring injuries have punctuated his year after only playing a handful of games last year due to a Syndesmosis injury yet when he has got on the park, he has impressed. Got one game for Vic Metro where he impacted highly, Geelong among the clubs to show strong interest.
Seb Marsic: An Oakleigh Chargers key forward, Marsic sat out much of the season with injury which ruled him out of the Under-18s National Championships, but when he was on the park, he looked dangerous. It was his first season in a Talent League program, and an early season game against Sandringham was a synpsis of what clubs can expect from the raw contested marking forward who makes the most of his scoring opportunities.
Tom Brown: A 189cm Western Australian defender who plays taller than his size, several of his direct opponents noted Brown as their most difficult opponent this year given his competitiveness and physicality. There are some similarities to Reuben Ginbey, with Brow also a highly-regarded teammate.
Ollie Bartal: A strong intercept marking player, Bartal made a name for himself playing strong schoolboy footy for Haileybury College and carried that form into the back-end of the season for Sandringham. Kicks it a long way and is a high metres-gained player with his willingness to rebound.
Players in the mix for Category B Indigenous rookie list spots...
Kai Parker: Medium explosive defender who has shut down talls and smalls this year, battling through glandular fever and a shoulder injury to still play promising enough footy that he could be a national draftee and would be hard to pass up as a rookie if he slips through.
Robby Farmer: One who has been linked to Richmond, the West Coast Next Generation Academy member
Cooper Craig-Peters: Western Bulldogs have shown strong interest in adding the consistent Footscray midfielder to their list for on-ball depth after years of contested ball-winning in the VFL.
Sonny Smiler: The Northern Territory native was a late addition to the AFL Academy and while raw, is a potential high-upside pick who can make things happen in the forward half with his athleticism.
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