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2026 AFL National Draft
Jake Eime: 2026 AFL Draft profile
High-Velocity, High-Impact Transitional Weapon
2026 NATIONAL DRAFTTop 20 · EDITORIAL RANGESA
- Position
- Forward/Midfielder
- Listed height
- 182 cm
- Club / region
- Central District (SANFL U18 / SA)
- Projected range
- Top 20 (editorial)
Jake Eime scouting report
Jake Eime is the 2026 draft’s "turbo-charged line-breaker." Standing at 182cm, the Central District speedster entered his top-age season with immense internal hype, widely touted by his South Australian state academy peers as the definitive breakout candidate of the year. He has completely validated that external pressure, putting together a blistering block of early form that culminated in a lethal 21-disposal, 2-goal masterclass to spearhead a 52-point demolition of the ladder-leading Sturt outfit. Eime is a high-octane transition winger/midfielder who relies on sheer, explosive lateral burst and electric straight-line pace to fracture defensive zones. His sensational form and ability to step up under pressure earned him a prominent role in the South Australian state team, where he was recently named among the bests in the U18s' 23-point trial victory over the SA U20 squad.
AFL player comparison
Paul Curtis
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Eime perfectly aligns with the modern Paul Curtis "high-velocity, high-impact transitional weapon" blueprint. At 182cm, his game is underpinned by elite acceleration that instantly changes the tempo of a match whenever he gains possession. Like Curtis, Eime isn't just an outside line-holder who waits passively for a chip pass; he actively hunts the football on the burst and can pinch hit through the middle to break up heavy congestion with pure lateral speed. His 21-disposal, 2-goal performance against Sturt highlights that exact same dangerous forward-half dynamic—using explosive pace to split open chasing defenders, taking turf on the run, and delivering lethal scoreboard impact on the transition without needing to break his stride.
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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.