2026 AFL National Draft

Mitch Toner: 2026 AFL Draft profile

High-Explosive Forward-Half Connector

SotaramAFL scouting view · Website profile expanded 26 October 2026 · Draft ranges from 19 October snapshot

2026 NATIONAL DRAFTTop 60 · EDITORIAL RANGEVIC

Position: Forward
Listed height: 186 cm
Club / region: Dandenong Stingrays (VIC Country)
Projected range: Top 60 (editorial)

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Mitch Toner scouting report

Mitch Toner is the 2026 draft’s "high-explosive forward-half connector." Standing at 186cm, the Dandenong Stingrays product is a dynamic medium forward who has caught recruiters' eyes with his serious athletic power and clean aerial tracking. He recently put on a high-impact transition clinic, racking up 18 disposals, 6 marks, and a goal while acting as the Stingrays' primary engine for pushing the ball into attack. Toner’s main point of difference is his supreme versatility; while he does his damage working high up the ground toward the wing to create separation and deliver into the forward line, he has the raw power to turn back toward goal, out-body his direct opponent, and clunk heavy pack marks deep inside 50.

Toner can provide a forward line with a player who connects the ball higher up the ground and then works back into a scoring position. His aerial contribution offers another way to remain useful when the play becomes more direct. We would look for him to keep balancing those attacking tasks with repeat pressure, so his versatility gives the team dependable options rather than an unsettled starting role.

AFL player comparison

Will Hayward

Toner is a brilliant stylistic match for the Will Hayward "high-work-rate hybrid forward" blueprint. At 186cm, he operates in that perfect sweet spot between a ground-level dynamic threat and an aerial outlet. Like Hayward, Toner's real value lies in his explosive leading patterns up to the wings, creating an easy transition target for his rebounding defenders before quickly wheeling around to launch deep inside-50 entries. He backs up this high-aerobic outside link play by remaining highly dangerous inside the arc—possessing the aerial leap to beat his defender overhead in a pack or snap opportunistic finishes out of nowhere.

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Top 60 projected band

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Research reviewed 26 October 2026. Read coverage and source discrepancies →