The AFL Talent Pathway industry is getting an increasingly crystallised sense of the prospects on offer in 2026 - but what about next year?
With Tasmania allowed to pre-list up to 12 17-year-olds across the next two draft cycles, clubs will have a keen eye on the depth of talent and overall strength of the pool.
Tasmania has expressed interest in several members of the crop as the young club considers its list build, with the below names, in no particular order, among some in consideration.
Maxim Collins (West Perth, defender)
Burst onto the scene at the start of this year with strong form in the WAFL Colts backline for West Perth and oozes talent.
At 194cm, he backs himself to take big grabs and his laser like kicking and poise in traffic bode well for a seamless step up.
Did not feature at the Under-16s National Development Championships last year due to a hairline fracture in his ankle but is an esteemed defender worth tracking in the next 12 months.
