VICTop 5
Harry Van Hattum
Ruck/Key Forward
Northern Knights (Victoria Metro)
Scouting profile
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2026 AFL draft key forwards
Listed key and tall forwards. Use their movement, marking and role descriptions to compare options; this list does not classify every tall utility as a forward.
15 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 forwards prospects
VICTop 15
Will Malady
Tall Forward
Gippsland Power (Victoria Country)
Scouting profile
VICTop 15
Sam Gayfer
Key Forward
Northern Knights (Victoria Metro)
Scouting profile
WATop 30
Koby LeCras
Tall Forward
West Perth (Western Australia)
Scouting profile
VICTop 30
Jack Pickett
Key Forward
Geelong Falcons (Victoria Country)
Scouting profile
SATop 30
Ethan Herbert
Ruck/Key Forward
North Adelaide (South Australia)
Scouting profile
SATop 35
Jack Slatterly
Key Forward
Woodville-West Torrens (South Australia)
Scouting profile
WATop 40
Harvey Spawton-Guy
Tall Forward
West Perth (Western Australia)
Scouting profile
VICTop 50
Brady Wright
Key Forward
Werribee VFL (Victoria Country)
Scouting profile
NSW/ACTTop 50
Aidan McCartney
Tall Forward
Sydney Swans Academy (NSW-ACT)
North Melbourne
SydneyScouting profile
VICTop 60
Lewis Houndsome
Key Forward/Ruck
Northern Knights (Victoria Metro)
Scouting profile
VICTop 60
Flynn Woolhouse
Key Forward
Oakleigh Chargers (Victoria Metro)
Scouting profile
VICTop 60
Seb Marsic
Key Forward
Oakleigh Chargers (Victoria Metro)
Scouting profile
SATop 60
Charlie Bradford
Tall Forward
West Adelaide (South Australia)
Scouting profile
SATop 60
Kai Edwards
Spring-Heeled Aerial Hybrid
Glenelg (SANFL U18 / SA)
Scouting profile
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