AFL: West Coast have two list spots available as several WA guns have high hopes of going to the next level in the 2026 AFL mid-season draft.
The Eagles have two list spots available following season ending injuires to Deven Robertson and Jacob Newton with picks No.3 and 13.
Essendon will have the top pick, while there are several WA products who could find AFL homes with the draft beginning at 4.30pm AWST.
SEE EVERY PICK IN THE AFL’S MID-SEASON DRAFT BELOW
1. Jaxon Artemis -Essendon
2. Kye Annand Richmond
3. Oliver Francou - West Coast
4. Flynn Riley - Carlton
5. Port Adelaide
6. North Melbourne
7. Campbell Lake - St Kilda
8. Harrison Coe - Collingwood
9. Western Bulldogs
10. Adelaide
11. Melbourne
12. Hawthorn
Second round
13. West Coast
14. Port Adelaide
15. Collingwood
16. Melbourne
Third round
17. Port Adelaide
18. Collingwood
19. Melbourne
The ones we missed
There was a bit going on with the Eagles shock but here’s who welse went at 4,5,6
4. Carlton - Flynn Riley (ruckman, Carlton VFL)
5. Port Adelaide - Xavier Bamert (midfielder, North Melbourne VFL)
6. North Melbourne - Oliver Griffin (forward, Sandringham Dragons)
PICK NINE
Western Bulldogs take Caleb May.
He was the man who West Coast were expected to take but instead the Buuldogs pick him up.
The Dogs’ ruck stocks have been raavaged by injury so he will be a welcome addition.
PICK EIGHT
Collingwood take Harrison Coe from Frankston, he’s a ruck option who can help cover the loss of Oscar Steene
PICK SEVEN
St Kilda take Campbell Lake from Southport and was previously part of the Suns’ academy.
PICK THREE EAGLES TAKE OLIVER FRANCOU
The 20-year-old midfielder is the son of Josh Francou, who played 156 games for Port Adelaide.
This is a shock selection but he will add invalbuable midfield depth given the injuries in that postition.
He’s averaged 30 disposals from five SANFL matches this year.
PICK TWO
The Tigers take Kye Annand from Geelong’s VFL.
The versatile key defender who can also pinch hit in the ruck had been talked to by several clubs, including West Coast, but Richmond get him witht he second pick.
PICK ONE
Here we go. The Bombers with the first pick.
And as expected, they take Jaxon Artemis for the Devils.
The WA defender takes the top spot as expected. He would have ended up at Richmond if they hadn’t beat Essendon at the weekend.
Great vision as he’s mobbed on his couch by family and friends.
A potential bolter?
Ross McQueen could be forgiven for being conflicted with Jake Soutar’s rise into contention for the mid-season draft, but “100 per cent” of the East Perth coach is hoping an AFL club takes a chance on his teenage defender.
Who’s likely to go No.1?
WA’s own Jaxon Artemis looks to be the top candidate having moved from South Fremantle to join Tasmania’s VFL team this year.
He was WA’s MVP at the 2024 Under-18s championship and was part of the Bulldogs’ premiership team.
Who are the Eagles circling?
West Coast seem bolted on to take South Australian ruck Caleb May with their first pick.
The 208cm West Adelaide product has been in dominant SANFL form and lined up for them in the State Clash against the WAFL earlier this month.
Here’s what he said to The West Australian after that clash.
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