SATop 10
Mitch Harris
Assured Intercept Shield
Woodville-West Torrens (SANFL U18 / SA)
Scouting profile
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2026 AFL draft key defenders
Players explicitly listed as key defenders. General defenders and utilities remain in the full directory rather than being assigned a key-position role by height alone.
12 prospects with a matching listed role
Scouting comparisons and ranges are editorial assessments. This is a role collection, not a ranked “best players” list; dual-role prospects can appear in another collection.
Compare the key defenders prospects
VICTop 20
Tyson Bradley
Defensive General
Sandringham Dragons (VIC Metro)
Scouting profile
VICTop 35
Darcy Szerszyn
Intercept General
Dandenong Stingrays (VIC Country)
Scouting profile
VICTop 50
Oliver Bartal
Key Defender
Sandringham Dragons (VIC Metro)
Scouting profile
SATop 50
Harry Franz
Key Defender
Glenelg (SANFL U18 / SA)
Scouting profile
WATop 50
Tom Brown
Key Defender
Claremont (WAFL Colts / WA)
Scouting profile
VICTop 60
Tate Hodgson
High IQ Defender
Northern Knights (VIC Metro)
Scouting profile
WATop 60
Mitchell Stirling
Immovable Object
Peel Thunder(WAFL Colts / WA)
Scouting profile
VICTop 60
Ned Badrock
Silent Structural Lock
Geelong Falcons (VIC Country)
Scouting profile
VICTop 60
Archie Fogarty
Air-Traffic Controller Defensive
Oakleigh Chargers / Vic Metro
Scouting profile
VICTop 60
Jasper Noorbergen
Resolute Defensive Textbook
Sandringham Dragons (VIC Metro)
Scouting profile
WATop 60
Jake Soutar
Key Defender
East Perth (WAFL/ WA)
Scouting profile
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