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Finlay Yeo: 2026 AFL Draft profile
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2026 NATIONAL DRAFTTop 60 · EDITORIAL RANGEWA
- Position
- Forward
- Listed height
- 172 cm
- Club / region
- East Fremantle (WAFL Colts / WA)
- Projected range
- Top 60 (editorial)
Finlay Yeo scouting report
Finlay Yeo is the 2026 draft’s "human highlight reel." Standing at 172cm, the East Fremantle product—and younger brother of Eagles star Elliot Yeo—is a diminutive but devastatingly effective small forward/winger. Currently part of Fremantle’s Next Generation Academy (NGA), Yeo has started 2026 in scintillating form, headlined by a 24-disposal, 11-inside 50 masterclass in Round 1 of the WAFL Colts. Renowned for his "scary" agility and a vertical leap that defies his height (often found taking "hangers" over players 20cm taller), he is a high-volume outside connector who uses elite pace to slice through defensive zones. His ability to hit the scoreboard while maintaining a high disposal count makes him one of the most watchable prospects in the country.
AFL player comparison
Michael Walters
A stylistic comparison from the scouting database, not a prediction of career output.
More from the scouting notes
Yeo mirrors the early-career archetype of "Sonny" Walters perfectly. Beyond the shared East Fremantle roots, he possesses that specific "X-factor" that allows him to transform a half-chance into a goal-of-the-year contender. Like Walters, he isn't just a goal-sneak; he has the aerobic capacity to push onto a wing and act as a primary distributor, using sharp skills on both feet to feed leading forwards. His "stickiness" in aerial contests despite his 172cm frame is a direct parallel to Walters’ ability to play much taller than his measurements suggest
Club connection
Fremantle draft hand · Academy in the scouting database. A listed connection does not confirm nomination or matching eligibility.
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Source: the existing SotaramAFL 2026 scouting database, republished as a dated editorial snapshot. Listed facts have not been independently re-reported for this page. See methodology and corrections.