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that does help. I think we'll escape from this compromised tassie draft just fine if our 2027 prospects come on in the next couple years.
Under Age U17s - 2026 AFL Draft General Discussion
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Yeah I feel he should be number 1 represented in all grades.It's our man Abbonizio!at number 1......I can't disagree currently.
Unfortunately didn't play in u15's otherwise everyone would see haha
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I reckon we need some 2026 top 50 lists here now. We're gathering them for 2025 and 2027 but unless I've missed it we have a void for 2026.
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Cody Walker pick 1 is all that matters
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Wonderful work mate. Now that season 2024 is over, we are cooking with gas with some exciting drafts ahead FOR ALL STATES and that is surely what we all want to see.
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James Barnard is the son of East Perth legend Jeremy Barnard.
Jeremy captained East Perth to 3 WAFL league premierships, played 205 WAFL league matches and coached East Perth.
I'd say that is an astute pick Haggas. Young James has the pedigree. A no-nonsense kind of player like his old man.
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Good to see how those WA lads go in colts next year
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Yes indeed. Jeremy would be Paul's brother. All tough nuts. Originally from Vic. So thanks for giving us something back for a change....haha.
Actually, WA 18's coach Marc Webb, who I think is a marvellous tactician and motivator (Look what he did with a weak 2024 WA squad) is a Vic also. He also captained a WAFL club (Subiaco) to a premiership and played 195 league games for the Lions. Might be a Port Melbourne lad originally?.
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I didn’t know the Barnards are Vic natives.
Wonder what brought them to WA.
Wonder what brought them to WA.
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Quite a few VFL players try their hand at WAFL. It particularly works well for the outside runners who can thrive on the big WA grounds. However, neither Jeremy or Paul were outside runners. But it worked out for them.
Let's not forget that Haydn Bunton Snr won 3 Brownlow medals for Fitzroy and then moved to Perth and played for Subi and won 3 Sandover medals. The greatest of all time.
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I'm not sure. Jnr was a fair player and coach in his own right. This photo could be when he was captain-coach of the Black Ducks. Looks like the old Subiaco Oval with the wooden stand.
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Only ever have seen photos of Junior as a coach but never as a player.
Thanks for this.
Stuff pick 1 mate. Do you realise what it costs to match?
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Correction! Apparently Barnard is not a Vic. Not sure who I'm getting him mixed up with. My bad. Also a different site has him playing 221 WAFL league games. Jeez, I'm going as well as the Australian cricket team.
So Jeremy Barnard is a good WA lad.
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I think Ben Crawford the son of Shane is in this year as well for the Hawks.
went over the u16s prior to new years and came up with this list as early talent to watch out for
2026 Early top 35 from the u16s champs in no order
VM
Arki Butler
Max Downes
Harry Van Hattum
Kai Parker
Lachlan Hicks
Archie Spencer
Jack Surkitt
Isaac Mullins
VC
Cody Walker
Jackson Phillips
Marlon Neocleous
Marcus Prasad
Jack Pickett
Wil Malady
Blake Newton
Gus Kennedy
SA
Archie Van Dyk
Doug Cochrane
Cain Florance
Jermaine Miller
Koby Moir
Ethan Herbert
WA
Koby LeCras
Leo Steed
Lucas Robinson
Kye Ormerod
Garrison Kenh
Damien Newry
ALLIES
Matthew Owen - Bris
Cooper Hodge - Bris
Sam Murray - GCS
Mason McGroder - Syd
Sam McNamara - TAS
Jaxon Hay - TAS
Brodie Speed - TAS
2026 Early top 35 from the u16s champs in no order
VM
Arki Butler
Max Downes
Harry Van Hattum
Kai Parker
Lachlan Hicks
Archie Spencer
Jack Surkitt
Isaac Mullins
VC
Cody Walker
Jackson Phillips
Marlon Neocleous
Marcus Prasad
Jack Pickett
Wil Malady
Blake Newton
Gus Kennedy
SA
Archie Van Dyk
Doug Cochrane
Cain Florance
Jermaine Miller
Koby Moir
Ethan Herbert
WA
Koby LeCras
Leo Steed
Lucas Robinson
Kye Ormerod
Garrison Kenh
Damien Newry
ALLIES
Matthew Owen - Bris
Cooper Hodge - Bris
Sam Murray - GCS
Mason McGroder - Syd
Sam McNamara - TAS
Jaxon Hay - TAS
Brodie Speed - TAS
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Archie Hill (GCS), Caylen Murray (BL), Hamish McPherson (BL) are the other standouts for me in the Allies 2026 crop. Archie Watts (BL) also has a fair bit of class about him.
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