First 13 players invited for AFL draft night at Marvel Stadium
AFL • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 25, 2026, 11:52 PM
Last updated Oct 25, 2026
The AFL has invited 13 prospects to the Telstra AFL Draft opening night scheduled for November 19-20 at Marvel Stadium. Among the invitees are Dougie Cochrane, the top pick favorite tied to Port Adelaide, and Carlton father-son prospect Cody Walker. Other notable invitees include Ethan Drever, Arki Butler, Gus Teixeira, Harry Van Hattum, and Heath Mellody. Additional players may be invited as the draft approaches, similar to last year's draft, which featured 15 invitees. Recruitment teams are actively narrowing down their selections ahead of the event.
- •Draft takes place on November 19-20 at Marvel Stadium.
- •Dougie Cochrane is a leading candidate for the No.1 pick.
- •Cody Walker is a notable father-son prospect for Carlton.
- •Additional invitees may be added before the draft date.
- •Last year saw 15 players invited for the first night.
- 11:52 PMAFL — First 13 invitees revealed for draft night as first round takes shape
"The AFL has sent out invites to prospective first-round picks at next month's draft
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