State Talent and DraftAAMI WA Football State 16s Boys squad selected
Jordan McArdle
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22 Apr 2026
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A trio of 2027 West Aussie AFL prospects are among Tasmania Football Club’s ‘players of interest’ in a huge boost to their draft hopes.
East Perth tall Axel Walsh, touted as a potential top-five pick next year, reigning State 16s MVP James Artemis (East Fremantle) and Perth defender Fynn Tomasini – all part of the AAMI WA Football Boys Summer Squad – were among a group of 22 17-year-olds Australia-wide to be identified by the Devils as potential recruits.
All three were a part of Western Australia’s runner-up campaign at last year’s AFL National Under-16s Championship, with Walsh and Artemis both named in the All-Australian team.
Walsh finished second in the Kevin Sheehan Medal as the top division’s fairest-and-best player with 10 votes, two behind winner Baxter Sruk of Vic Metro.
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As part of the club’s list build rules, the AFL’s 19th team from the Apple Isle can sign up to a dozen 17-year-olds across this year and next year, taking them out of their following year’s draft pool if they accept.
The list was revealed by AFL.com.au last month.
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