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Jack Surkitt: 2026 AFL Draft profile
Resilient Spark Plug
2026 NATIONAL DRAFTTop 60 · EDITORIAL RANGEVIC
- Position
- Forward/Midfielder
- Listed height
- 177 cm
- Club / region
- Sandringham Dragons (VIC Metro)
- Projected range
- Top 60 (editorial)
SOTARAMAFL SCOUTING VIEW
Jack Surkitt scouting report
Jack Surkitt is the 2026 draft’s "resilient spark plug." Standing at 177cm, the Sandringham Dragons forward-midfielder has had a luckless run with injury setbacks, heartbreakingly missing out on the Dragons' 2025 Grand Final showcase. However, teammates and selectors are fully aware of his elite capabilities. Having represented Vic Metro at the Under-16 level, Surkitt is highly regarded for his clean fundamentals, elite pressure, and innate football smarts. He is a naturally dangerous forward half utility who knows how to impact the scoreboard, but tracks defensively with a ruthless work ethic. With his injury troubles firmly behind him, his 2026 campaign is all about reminding the football world of his high-IQ, creative ground-level threat.
Surkitt can give the forward half a connection player who is alert to the next contest and willing to work into a usable position. His pressure can also create a second chance when the initial attacking move has been stopped. We would look for him to build a sustained run of involvement, with composed disposal and repeat movement helping him contribute across more than the moments closest to goal.
AFL player comparison
Toby Bedford
Surkitt perfectly matches the modern "high-pressure mid-forward transition" blueprint that Bedford commands. At 177cm, he uses a low center of gravity and high-intensity chasing to squeeze mistakes out of opposition defenders. Like Bedford, he doesn't need to dominate the raw disposal sheet to completely reshape a match; his value lies in his elite transitional tracking, his readiness to lay locking ground-level tackles, and his capability to read the game a step ahead to slot opportunistic, crucial goals when pushed deep into the forward 50.
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