WATop 5
Heath Mellody
Contested Defender
Claremont (WAFL Colts / WA)
Scouting profile
2026 AFL National Draft
Mitch Harris: 2026 AFL Draft profile
Assured Intercept Shield
2026 NATIONAL DRAFTTop 10 · EDITORIAL RANGESA
- Position
- Key Defender
- Listed height
- 190 cm
- Club / region
- Woodville-West Torrens (SANFL U18 / SA)
- Projected range
- Top 10 (editorial)
Mitch Harris scouting report
Mitch Harris is the 2026 draft’s "assured intercept shield." Hailing from Kadina and playing his club football for Woodville-West Torrens, the emerging key defender has rapidly transformed into the absolute anchor of South Australia’s backline. Harris has strung together a flawless early 2026 season, recently claiming the medal as the best-on-ground MVP for the SA U18 team during their 23-point victory over the SA U20 squad in their National Championships tune-up. Renowned for playing with immense composure, he is a highly reliable structural tall back who reads the flight of the ball exceptionally early, stepping up to kill opposition entries or cleanly reel in under-pressure intercepts before organizing a calm, measured exit out of defensive 50.
AFL player comparison
Sam Collins
A stylistic comparison from the scouting database, not a prediction of career output.
More from the scouting notes
Harris mirrors Collins’ "assured rock" archetype down back. He excels at reading the play from behind, anchoring himself perfectly at the drop of the ball to nullify the opposition’s primary focal point. Like Collins, he doesn't need to play a flashy, high-running style to dominate his domain; instead, his game is built entirely on positioning, physical strength in one-on-one duels, and structural integrity. His best-on-ground performance against older U20 bodies showcases that same calm, unshakeable maturity under a high volume of inside-50 pressure that makes senior coaches feel completely secure.
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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.