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2026 AFL National Draft
Ben Carroll: 2026 AFL Draft profile
High-Octane Stoppage Destroyer
2026 NATIONAL DRAFTTop 60 · EDITORIAL RANGEVIC
- Position
- Midfielder
- Listed height
- 181 cm
- Club / region
- Dandenong Stingrays (VIC Country)
- Projected range
- Top 60 (editorial)
SOTARAMAFL SCOUTING VIEW
Ben Carroll scouting report
Ben Carroll is the 2026 draft’s "high-octane stoppage destroyer." Standing at 181cm, the Dandenong Stingrays midfielder/forward operates with a relentless, top-gear mentality that completely alters the tempo of a match. Carroll has put together a blistering block of early 2026 form, highlighted by a dominant 22-disposal, 6-clearance best-on-ground half against the Bendigo Pioneers, followed immediately by a magnificent 27-disposal, 4-clearance, 2-goal masterclass against the GWS Giants Academy. Renowned for his explosive burst speed and clean, one-touch ground-level extraction off the rucks, Carroll shrugs off would-be tacklers with ease. He blends this brutal inside power with clean overhead marking and a dangerous tendency to lower his eyes on the run, dropping flat, surgical passes to leading forwards.
Carroll can put pressure on a midfield structure by turning his first possession into forward movement before the opposition is ready. The next layer is to recognise when that movement has already created enough space for a teammate. We would look for him to keep the same competitive intent while becoming more selective with the final release, backed by the running and defensive effort needed after possession is lost.
AFL player comparison
Luke Davies-Uniacke
Carroll perfectly encapsulates the LDU style of a explosive power-midfielder. At 181cm, he is uniquely hard to budge off the line of the ball, using a powerful core and clean lateral step to brush off incoming traffic. Like Davies-Uniacke, Carroll’s primary weapon is his high-gear acceleration straight out of the center square. He doesn't look to just shift the ball laterally; he catches the opposition flat-footed by taking ground, exploding past the defensive layer, and blasting entries deep into the forward 50. His ability to hit the scoreboard with classy finishes on the run and rise bravely for overhead grabs adds a dynamic forward-half threat that matches the premier Kangaroos engine driver.
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PROSPECT INTELLIGENCE / 2026
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Top 60 projected band
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