2026 AFL Draft

[Tiger Khosh]

I like the sliding scale Andy. Don’t think they will consider sub 100 if clubs are wanting rid of it as it stands. It used to be a 50 game minimum for a period but got bumped to 100.

[Simonator]

Yzes press conference sounds like we will trade one of our first two picks

[pmac21]

Trade 2&3 for Butters and a second rounder back. 

[Tiger Khosh]

Yzes press conference sounds like we will trade one of our first two picks

I’d hope not unless it’s for a pick you would be almost certain would be around the same mark next year taking into account the concessions Tassie will get.

[ajGreen]

Yzes press conference sounds like we will trade one of our first two picks

Wtf

[Andyy]

Hell no.

Keep 2+3

Future deficit for Kellaway

[Loui Tufga]

Would love to split pick 3 for two later picks in first round.
You could literally throw a blanket over the talent fro pick 3 (which will end up being around 6 anyway) and pick 18.
Take Lyndsey or Sharp with our first pick then have a crack at Greeves, Grlj or Taylor with our split pick would be a massive win.

[one-eyed]

A quirky one as news filters out of AFL House re. changes to the 2026 national draft. Clubs told if you match a FS or academy bid you will need to do so using only two draft picks. So you can't accumulate multiple later selections. Some restrictions on top 4 and 8 clubs bidding

https://x.com/RalphyHeraldSun/status/1969998383436939682

Clubs were not given any further indication on their rezoned Next Generation Academy regions, while Tasmania's list concessions are also expected to be formalised in the next week.   

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1427583/no-father-son-draft-lockout-but-afl-set-to-tighten-bidding-rules

[one-eyed]

A quirky one as news filters out of AFL House re. changes to the 2026 national draft. Clubs told if you match a FS or academy bid you will need to do so using only two draft picks. So you can't accumulate multiple later selections. Some restrictions on top 4 and 8 clubs bidding

https://x.com/RalphyHeraldSun/status/1969998383436939682

Clubs are aware to match a bid at No.1 next year, for instance, they might need to secure picks No.2 & 12, as an example. It's going to be hard to match bids but the door will be left open if a club is willing.

They've been told they will be given rules next week before trade.

https://x.com/CalTwomey/status/1970000088375423470

[one-eyed]

This is the new DVI which could be tweaked again. So if clubs are only allowed two picks to match a bid and they strip the current 10 per cent discount Blues would get exactly 3000 points (equal to pick 1) with picks 5 and 11. So challenging but not impossible to get Cody Walker



Clubs were told they could find out next week what will happen with the 2026 rules. Then Greg Swann said on Monday night they afl would assess any changes after this years draft. So we are still waiting for clarity

https://x.com/RalphyHeraldSun/status/1971767194578280546

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If Cody Walker gets Bid at pick 1 next year and Carlton can only match with 2 selections then only 7 pick combos can make up the 2700 points required.
2+41
3+27
4+20
5+16
6+13
7+11
8+10

https://x.com/Feelingood02/status/1971774361024844193

[Andyy]

Would make bidding absolutely worthwhile