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.
Jake Miller (Western Jets, key forward)
A Western Jets key forward who takes big marks and kick goals. Arguably the best tall forward who has come through since Aaron Cadman in 2022.
Can anchor a forward line with his contested marking and how hard he competes and sets himself apart with how dynamic he is when the ball hits the ground.
Starred at the Under-16s National Development Championships last year, and brought that form in to the Talent League, where he has remained a commanding force for Western Jets. Cops significant attention playing in the APS competition for Brighton Grammar but remains capable of turning a game with his work ethic off the charts.
