Under Age 2026 AFL Draft General Discussion

[Thunderstruck]

Is Cochrane shaping up as more KPP or mid at this point?

He can play absolutely anywhere. I personally like him as a tall mid in the Will Day sort of mould but he's very capable behind play intercepting or playing CHF taking contested marks for a skinny kid.

 

[tigs2010]

He can play absolutely anywhere. I personally like him as a tall mid in the Will Day sort of mould but he's very capable behind play intercepting or playing CHF taking contested marks for a skinny kid.

Thanks. Got a feeling we might be in the sweepstakes

 

[carnthejets]

th younger/smaller of the Noahs (Rafter I think) is not up to it. Classic QLD schoolboys selection by virtue of having his regional coach as the state coach. Rumney and Levi are very good players, mystery how they were cut from Lions. Never heard of the other kids yuou mention or seen anything to notice them.

Absolutely awful call

Noah Rafter
MVP of the carnival
All Australian
Captained his state

The kid is a jet.

Levi is the turnover king & hasn’t grown since he was 12

Mate you don’t have much of an idea do you

 

[Futbolista]

Absolutely awful call

Noah Rafter
MVP of the carnival
All Australian
Captained his state

The kid is a jet.

Levi is the turnover king & hasn’t grown since he was 12

Mate you don’t have much of an idea do you

Steady on son!

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Steady on son!

Or dad.

 

[carnthejets]

Or dad.

No. Don’t know the kid. Just exposing morons like you that don’t have a clue.

 

[Futbolista]

No. Don’t know the kid. Just exposing morons like you that don’t have a clue.

Really? Always nice to see someone burst onto the chat with no previous posts until today. As I said said, steady on son or steady on old boy....it's just a footy chat forum

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Really? Always nice to see someone burst onto the chat with no previous posts until today. As I said said, steady on son or steady on old boy....it's just a footy chat forum

To be fair he did join in 2008.

 

[M Malice]

No. Don’t know the kid. Just exposing morons like you that don’t have a clue.

Steady up Noah, just concentrate on your footy.

 

[Futbolista]

It's pretty much solely off the champs with a lot of the new names

Had it confirmed that Campbell Creyk (WA) belongs to West Perth mate.

 

[Haggas]

Had it confirmed that Campbell Creyk (WA) belongs to West Perth mate.

Just assuming haha just wanted to put a club to the kid haha
Will change if it isn’t correct

 

[Futbolista]

Just assuming haha just wanted to put a club to the kid haha
Will change if it isn’t correct

And Freezin was right EF do have 10blokes in the squad....the new Claremont?

 

[Footnuff23]

Kleinschmidt.

What a name.

Presumably his ancestor was a tiny man who worked with metal and/or iron.

Ahahhaha. Kleinschmidt is a jet, he is eligibile for 2027 draft and is a very silky left footer. Breaking away from most tackles and the power in his hips is so strong. Keep an eye out for him.

 

[Miller1971]

Absolutely awful call

Noah Rafter
MVP of the carnival
All Australian
Captained his state

The kid is a jet.

Levi is the turnover king & hasn’t grown since he was 12

Mate you don’t have much of an idea do you

Actually, to be fair - I think his 2024 form was excellent. So I definitely got that one wrong.

I still think he (and a few others) were very fortunate in 2023, but as is often the case in kids this age, you get one opportunity, confidence builds, suddenly you work harder, train harder and buy in and the form might follow the selection 12 months later.

Other, nominally more talented or better players might miss selection for something, then go into 'woe is me' mode and their form and training efforts might drop off and its a self fulfilling process.

Rafter, to his credit, has taken his game to a new level in 2024. I'd be interested to see how he travels in the club competition finals - as there would be a few points to prove in the unlucky ones from opposition clubs.

 

[carnthejets]

Actually, to be fair - I think his 2024 form was excellent. So I definitely got that one wrong.

I still think he (and a few others) were very fortunate in 2023, but as is often the case in kids this age, you get one opportunity, confidence builds, suddenly you work harder, train harder and buy in and the form might follow the selection 12 months later.

Other, nominally more talented or better players might miss selection for something, then go into 'woe is me' mode and their form and training efforts might drop off and its a self fulfilling process.

Rafter, to his credit, has taken his game to a new level in 2024. I'd be interested to see how he travels in the club competition finals - as there would be a few points to prove in the unlucky ones from opposition clubs.

Credit to you for acknowledging you may have got that one wrong.

I’ve found with Rafter it’s the stuff he does off the ball that sets him apart from others - The blocks, the bumps, the shepherding & tackling… almost like what Josh Dunkley does at the highest level…. And coaches at the academy & state level quite rightly love that stuff!!…Add to that he’s a smart decision maker, nice kick and good onfield voice, I think he’s got a bright future in the game.

 

[Futbolista]

West Australia 2026 draft Players in Colts/PSA 2024 Round 20 Update
1-Lucas Robinson (SF/PSA)
2-Leo Steed (SD/PSA)
3-Kye Ormerod (EF)
4-Garrison Kenh (EP)
5-Koby LeCras (WP/PSA)
6-Jai Debono (SD)
7-Lachlan McGlade (EP/PSA)
8-Thatcher Simmons (S/PSA/Inj)
9-Joshua Nathan (EF/PSA)
10-Damien Newry (CL)
11-Elijah Dennis (CL/PSA)
12-Jayden Clarke (P/PSA)
13-Antonio Crupi (S)
14-James Barnard (EP)
15-Tazzi Faithfull (PT)
16-Jake Cornelius (EF)
17-Harper Banfield (CL/PSA)
18-Heath Wilson (SF)
19-Luca Boczar (WP)
20-Sam Hookham (SF)
21-James Whelan (PT)
22-Harrison Gilford (S)
23-Elijah Nathan (SF)
24-Mitchell Stirling (PT)
25-Sam Hill (WP)
26-Dylan Connelly (EF)
27-Drew Clarke (PT)
28-Harvey Spawton-Guy (WP)
29-Riley Hay (S)
30-Tom Brown (CL/PSA)
31-McKenna Pringle (PT)
32-Benji Van Rooyen (CL)
33-Corbin Boylson (S/PSA)
34-Riley Singleton (EF/Inj)
35-George Gale (CL/PSA)
36-Tyrell Pickett (S)
37-Cooper McMeikan (EF)
38-Cooper Trovarello (CL)
39-Matthew Edgelow (P)
40-Adam Schmechtig (S)
41-Cooper Dudfield (SD)
42-Max Bradbury (WP)
43-Saul McCann (PT)
44-Noah Blakeney (CL)
45-Jayke Cooper (PT)
46-Austin Lekias (PT)
47-Alastair Kelly (P)
48-Jackson Muir (CL)
49-Lorenze Cole (SD)
50-Oliver Williams (SD/PSA)

Others to Watch: Raphael Stack (EP), Levi Morgan (S), Coen Tuck (PT), Thomas Bell (EP), Connor Lally (S), Nate Scott (EF), Ryan Hall (SD), Jack McAullife (SF)

Votes
2026 Leaderboard M V Ave G
Leo Steed*** (SD) 3 10 3.33 -
Lucas Robinson*** (SF) 2 6 3.00 1
Jai Debono*** (SD) 5 11 2.20 -
Elijah Nathan*** (SF) 1 2 2.00 1
Kye Ormerod*** (EF) 6 7 1.16 3
James Barnard*** (EP) 2 1 0.50 -
Luca Boczar*** (WP) 3 - ---- 2
Jake Cornelius*** (EF) 3 - ---- 1
Dylan Connelly*** (EF) 3 - ---- -
Damien Newry*** (CL) 2 - ---- 1
Cooper Trovarello*** (CL) 2 - ---- 1
Garrison Kenh*** (EP) 2 - ---- -
Antonio Crupi*** (S) 2 - ---- -
Sam Hookham*** (SF) 2 - ---- -
Jayden Clarke*** (P) 2 - ---- -
Riley Singleton*** (EF) 2 - ---- -
Jackson Muir*** (CL) 2 - ---- -
Koby LeCras*** (WP) 1 - ---- 1
Lachlan McGlade*** (EP) 1 - ---- -
Noah Blakeney*** (CL) 1 - ---- -

 

[tigs2010]

Cochrane trying to get into the Port NGA. Wonder if he hates ice baths and will miss daddy?

 

[carnthejets]

Steady up Noah, just concentrate on your footy.

Joined in 2008 at 1 yr old. Gee I’m clever.

 

[EricCartman]

Lachlan Hicks (MVP Vic Metro) and Angus Tippet (AA team u15’s) have been selected for the Western Jets on Sunday’s game against the Calder cannons. Western have also added Billy Wigmore to their list.

 

[EricCartman]

Arki Butler kicked 3 today for Sandy while the rest of his team got pantsed by FOS and Jagga.

 

[EricCartman]

Angus Tippet had 2 goals and 10 disposals. Lachy Hicks had 9 disposals 3 tackles, 2 RE50s and 2 IN50s