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AFL Draft: Hawthorn-tied bolter reflects on rapid rise

The small forward has quietly risen up draft boards.

AFL Draft: Hawthorn-tied bolter reflects on rapid rise

The small forward has quietly risen up draft boards.

Mini Mock Draft: Selecting the first nine picks of the 2026 AFL Draft

With the start of the 2026 AFL Draft order set, Craft of the Draft run through how the opening to this year's count could unfold.

“Fair degree of interest”: The four Coburg Lions stars AFL clubs should consider

AFL recruiters are beginning to look at state-league stars, and with Tasmania's entrance looming, that interest will "amplify".

Behind the quiet rise of VFL youngster

The 20-year-old has played all but one game for Box Hill this year.

AFL Draft prospect makes nomination decision amid two-club battle

He is part of one academy but is set to follow in his father's footsteps.
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DRAFT RANKINGS

1Dougie CochraneDougie Cochrane
Central District
Utility
HEIGHT: 196cm		Central District
2Arki ButlerArki Butler
Sandringham Dragons
Midfielder/Forward
HEIGHT: 180cm		Sandringham Dragons
3Cody WalkerCody Walker
Bendigo Pioneers
Midfielder
HEIGHT: 184cm		Bendigo Pioneers
4Gus TeixeiraGus Teixeira
Sandringham Dragons
Midfielder
HEIGHT: 181cm		Sandringham Dragons
5Harry Van HattumHarry Van Hattum
Northern Knights
Ruck
HEIGHT: 205cm		Northern Knights
6Heath MellodyHeath Mellody
Claremont
Midfielder
HEIGHT: 184cm		Claremont
7Ethan DreverEthan Drever
GWV Rebels
Midfielder
HEIGHT: 188cm		GWV Rebels
8Ethan MatthewsEthan Matthews
GWS Academy
Midfielder
HEIGHT: 185cm		GWS Academy
9Leo SteedLeo Steed
Swan Districts
Midfielder
HEIGHT: 176cm		Swan Districts
10Mitch HarrisMitch Harris
Woodville-West Torrens
Defender
HEIGHT: 196cm		Woodville-West Torrens

Full 2026 AFL Draft Power Rankings

2026 AFL DRAFT ORDER

Round 1

PICKCLUB  FROMPOINTS
🔒1ESS     3000
🔒2RICH     2481
🔒3WCE     2178
🔒4PORT     1962
🔒5NMFC     1795
🔒6MELB  GC1659
🔒7GWS     1543
🔒8STK     1443
🔒9COLL     1355
🔒10MELB     1276
 11CARL     1205
 12WB     1140
 13ADEL     1080
 14GEEL     1024
 15HAW     973
 16BL     924
 17CARL  SYD879
 18FRE     836

Round 2

PICKCLUB  FROMPOINTS
🔒19ESS     796
🔒20RICH     757
🔒21WCE     721
🔒22PORT     686
🔒23CARL  NMFC653
🔒24CARL  GC621
🔒25HAW  GWS590
🔒26HAW  STK561
🔒27COLL     533
🔒28GWS  MELB505
 29PORT  CARL479
 30WB     454
 31ADEL     429
 32GEEL     405
 33HAW     382
 34BL     360
 35SYD     338
 36FRE     317

Round 3

PICKCLUB  FROMPOINTS
🔒37ADEL  ESS297
🔒38RICH     277
🔒39WCE     257
🔒40PORT     238
🔒41NMFC     220
🔒42PORT  GC202
🔒43MELB  GWS184
🔒44STK     167
🔒45SYD  COLL150
🔒46BL  MELB134
 47SYD  CARL118
 48WB     102
 49ADEL     86
 50GEEL     71
 51BL  HAW57
 52CARL  BL42
 53WCE  SYD28
 54FRE     14

Round 4

PICKCLUB  FROMPOINTS
🔒55ESS     0
🔒56RICH     0
🔒57WCE     0
🔒58PORT     0
🔒59NMFC     0
🔒60GC     0
🔒61COLL  GWS0
🔒62STK     0
🔒63COLL     0
🔒64HAW  MELB0
 65CARL     0
 66WCE  WB0
 67NMFC  ADEL0
 68GEEL     0
 69SYD  HAW0
 70BL     0
 71COLL  SYD0
 72FRE     0

By Club

TEAMPICKSTOTAL POINTS
AdelaideADEL13, 31, 37, 491892
BrisbaneBL16, 34, 46, 51, 701475
CarltonCARL11, 17, 23, 24, 52, 653400
CollingwoodCOLL9, 27, 61, 63, 711888
EssendonESS1, 19, 553796
FremantleFRE18, 36, 54, 721167
GeelongGEEL14, 32, 50, 681500
Gold CoastGC600
GWSGWS7, 282048
HawthornHAW15, 25, 26, 33, 642506
MelbourneMELB6, 10, 433119
North MelbourneNMFC5, 41, 59, 672015
Port AdelaidePORT4, 22, 29, 40, 42, 583567
RichmondRICH2, 20, 38, 563515
St KildaSTK8, 44, 621610
SydneySYD35, 45, 47, 69606
West CoastWCE3, 21, 39, 53, 57, 663184
BulldogsWB12, 30, 481696

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