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2026 AFL draft midfielders

Ball-winning roles, wing options and midfield-forward combinations. Compare the listed role with the full scouting assessment before building a shortlist.

Updated 25 October 2026 · SotaramAFL draft reference

62 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.

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VICTop 3

Cody Walker

Hurt Factor Midfielder

184 cmMidfielder

Bendigo Pioneers (VIC Country)

Carlton
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VICTop 5

Arki Butler

Premier Game Breaker

183 cmForward/Midfielder

Sandringham Dragons (VIC Metro)

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WATop 5

Heath Mellody

Contested Defender

181 cmMidfielder / Defender

Claremont (WAFL Colts / WA)

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VICTop 5

Gus Teixeira

Human Highlight Reel

181 cmMidfielder/Forward

Sandringham Dragons (VIC Metro)

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VICTop 10

Ethan Drever

Powerhouse Midfielder

188 cmMidfielder

GWV Rebels (Vic Country)

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DRAFT POOLTop 10

Ethan Matthews

Smooth Mover

185 cmDefender/Midfielder

GWS Academy / Allies

Greater Western Sydney
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WATop 15

Leo Steed

Midfielder/Forward

176 cmMidfielder/Forward

Swan Districts (Western Australia)

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QLDTop15

Caylen Murray

Defender/Midfielder

179 cmDefender/Midfielder

Brisbane Lions Academy (Queensland)

Brisbane
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SATop 20

Jake Eime

High-Velocity, High-Impact Transitional Weapon

182 cmForward/Midfielder

Central District (SANFL U18 / SA)

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SATop 20

Kodah Edwards

Heart + Soul

183 cmMidfielder

South Adelaide (SANFL U18 / SA)

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VICTop 20

Toby Krasna

Midfielder

182 cmMidfielder

Northern Knights (Victoria Metro)

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VICTop 20

Jackson Philips

Hybrid Powerhouse

182 cmMidfielder/Forward

Dandenong Stingrays (VIC Country)

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VICTop 25

Noah Williams

Midfielder/Defender

177 cmMidfielder/Defender

Geelong Falcons (Victoria Country)

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VICTop 25

Marlon Neocleous

Explosive Pocket Rocket

168 cmMidfielder / Forward

Gippsland Power (VIC Country)

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WATop 30

George Gale

Composed Architect

190 cmMidfielder/Defender

Claremont (WAFL Colts / WA)

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VICTop 35

Albert Macgowan

Silent Surgeon

187 cmMidfielder

Sandringham Dragons (VIC Metro)

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VICTop 35

Harvie Cooke

Industrous Tough Nut

176 cmMidfielder

Northern Knights (VIC Metro)

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VICTop 40

Wil Antrobus

Perpetual Motion Connector

182 cmMidfielder / Utility

Dandenong Stingrays (VIC Country)

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VICTop 40

Blake Justice

Power Athlete Utility

191 cmMidfielder

Calder Cannons (VIC Metro)

Essendon
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VICTop 40

Gus Kennedy

Reliable Engine

186 cmMidfielder / Defender

Dandenong Stingrays (VIC Country)

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SATop 45

Archie Van Dyk

Contested Midfielder

185 cmMidfielder

South Adelaide (SANFL U18 / SA)

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VICTop 45

Cody Templeton

Aerial Forward

179 cmMidfielder/Forward

Gippsland Power (VIC Country)

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VICTop 45

Zac Antonellos

Midfielder/Forward

181 cmMidfielder/Forward

Eastern Ranges (Victoria Metro)

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SATop 45

Memphis Webb

Unbreakable Inside Engine

183 cmMidfielder/Forward

North Adelaide (SANFL U18 / SA)

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VICTop 50

Jordan Knapp

Midfielder/Wing

180 cmMidfielder/Wing

Eastern Ranges (Victoria Metro)

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TASTop 50

Hugh McCallum

Wing/Forward

181 cmWing/Forward

Tasmania Devils (Tasmania)

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VICTop 50

Jackson Watkins

Power-Packed Blueprint Forward

185 cmMidfielder/Forward

Calder Cannons (VIC Metro)

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VICTop 60

Lachlan Hicks

Stat Stuffer

183 cmMidfielder

Western Jets (VIC Metro)

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WATop 60

Lucas Robinson

Inside Bull

192 cmMidfielder

South Fremantle (WAFL Colts / WA)

Fremantle
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QLDTop 60

Matthew Owen

Midfielder

177 cmMidfielder

Brisbane Lions Academy (Queensland)

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SATop 60

Angus White

X Factor Forward

185 cmMidfielder/Forward

South Adelaide (SANFL U18 / SA)

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VICTop 60

Tanner Armstrong

Midfielder/Defender

176 cmMidfielder/Defender

Murray Bushrangers (Victoria Country)

Richmond
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NSWTop 60

Guy Jenkin

Pocket Dynamo

177 cmMidfielder

Sydney Swans Academy

Sydney
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NSWTop 60

William Jenkin

Quarterback Midfielder

179 cmMidfielder

Sydney Swans Academy

Sydney
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SATop 60

Jacob McNicol

Midfielder/Forward

178 cmMidfielder/Forward

Glenelg (South Australia)

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SATop 60

Jack Gordon

Swiss Army Knife

184 cmMidfielder / Defender

Central District (SANFL U18 / SA)

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VICTop 60

Max Downes

Engine-Room Explosive

182 cmMidfielder

Northern Knights (VIC Metro)

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WATop 60

Thatcher Simmons

Compact Powerhouse

182 cmMidfielder

Subiaco (WAFL Colts / WA)

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VICTop 60

Angus Tippett

Midfield Enforcer Unit

194 cmMidfielder

Western Jets (VIC Metro)

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VICTop 60

Charlie Hanegraaf

Packed Architect

187 cmMidfielder

Geelong Falcons (VIC Country)

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QLDTop 60

Cooper Hodge

Uncompromising Engine

183 cmMidfielder /Forward

Brisbane Lions Academy

Brisbane
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SATop 60

Anthony Long

Human Highlight Reel

184 cmForward/Midfielder

West Adelaide (SANFL U18 / SA)

Adelaide
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WATop 60

Harper Banfield

Midfielder

181 cmMidfielder

Claremont (Western Australia)

West Coast
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SATop 60

Lachie Werts

Opportunistic Spark

175 cmForward/Midfielder

Sturt(SANFL U18 / SA)

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VICTop 60

Judd Burgiel

Power Packed Utility

179 cmDefender / Midfielder

Gippsland Power (VIC Country)

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VICTop 60

Sam Harris

Industrious Engine Forward

179 cmMidfielder/Forward

Calder Cannons (VIC Metro)

North Melbourne
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NTTop 60

Sonny Smiler

Wing/Forward

177 cmWing/Forward

Northern Territory Academy (Northern Territory)

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QLDTop 60

Jake Callinan

Tall Midfield Chameleon

190 cmMidfielder/Forward

Gold Coast Suns Academy

Gold Coast
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SATop 60

Harvey Croker

Smooth-Stepping Architect Wing

191 cmMidfielder/Wing

Glenelg (SANFL U18 / SA)

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SATop 60

Cain Florance

Electric Transition Architect

177 cmMidfielder/Forward

South Adelaide (SANFL U18 / SA)

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VICTop 60

Jack Surkitt

Resilient Spark Plug

177 cmForward/Midfielder

Sandringham Dragons (VIC Metro)

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VICTop 60

Archie Spencer

Defender/Midfielder

182 cmDefender/Midfielder

Eastern Ranges (Victoria Metro)

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VICTop 60

Kai Parker

Blue-Collar Engine Metronome

182 cmMidfielder

Northern Knights (VIC Metro)

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VICTop 60

Ben Carroll

High-Octane Stoppage Destroyer

181 cmMidfielder

Dandenong Stingrays (VIC Country)

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SATop 60

Will Ekberg

Opportunistic Roving General

177 cmMidfielder

Sturt(SANFL U18 / SA)

Adelaide
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VICTop 60

Eamon Austin

High-Iq Connection Spark

171 cmForward/Midfielder

Bendigo Pioneers (VIC Country)

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VICTop 60

Chas Woodward

High-Velocity Transition Specialist

186 cmWing/Half-Back

Northern Knights (VIC Metro)

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SATop 60

Jack Nelson

Silky Midfield Aristocrat

186 cmMidfielder

Sturt(SANFL U18 / SA)

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VICTop 60

Archie Daffy

High-End Dual-Role Engine

175 cmMidfielder/Forward

Geelong Falcons (VIC Country)

Richmond
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VICTop 60

Boyden George

Crash-And-Bang Forward-Half Utility

180 cmForward/Midfielder

Oakleigh Chargers / Vic Metro

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VICTop 60

Clancy Stuart

Contested Engine Room Bully

186 cmMidfielder/Forward

Dandenong Stingrays (VIC Country)

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VICTop 60

Adrian Sousa

Wing/Forward

183 cmWing/Forward

Dandenong Stingrays (Victoria Country)

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