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Charlie Hanegraaf: 2026 AFL Draft profile
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2026 NATIONAL DRAFTTop 60 · EDITORIAL RANGEVIC
- Position
- Midfielder
- Listed height
- 187 cm
- Club / region
- Geelong Falcons (VIC Country)
- Projected range
- Top 60 (editorial)
SOTARAMAFL SCOUTING VIEW
Charlie Hanegraaf scouting report
Charlie Hanegraaf is the 2026 draft’s "power-packed architect." Standing 187cm, the Geelong Falcons standout is a prototype modern mid-forward who specializes in turning a stoppage win into a direct scoring threat. Renowned for elite core strength and kicking penetration, Hanegraaf is at his best when the game is in the balance; he famously secured a win for the Falcons in Round 2 with a clutch snap goal in the final minute of play. A standout for Vic Country in recent representative trials, he is a clearance specialist who leans on a massive engine and a "hard-as-nails" approach to ground-ball gets, often carrying tacklers with him as he drives the ball deep into the forward half.
Hanegraaf can make a stoppage win more threatening when he has the balance and awareness to direct the next possession towards goal. His willingness to remain involved through contact gives him a way to influence a difficult passage. We would look for that directness to be supported by good choices, recognising when to attack the space himself and when to use a teammate who is better positioned.
AFL player comparison
Christian Petracca
Hanegraaf mirrors the Petracca "explosive bull" archetype. At a matching 187cm, he possesses the physical density that makes him almost impossible to bring down in a one-on-one contest at the source. Like Petracca, he is a "damage-per-possession" player; he doesn't just win the ball, he wins it and immediately creates yardage with a powerful first step and a penetrating right boot. His versatility to rest forward and maintain a constant scoreboard threat—demonstrated by his match-winning Round 2 heroics—is a hallmark of this high-impact style.
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