TASMANIA'S batch of under-17 signings are set to play in an under-17 curtain-raiser on Grand Final day just days before they join the Devils as the club's first signings.Â
The likes of Axel Walsh and Jake Miller, who are both red-hot favourites to be a part of the Devils' group of 17-year-olds they sign this season ahead of their draft campaign next year, have been selected in the  47-player squad for the Marsh AFL National Futures game.
It will be played at the MCG on Grand Final morning ahead of the premiership decider and be the final talent game of the year for recruiters as they get an early read on the 2027 draft crop.
A number of players with famous bloodlines are in the squad, which will be split into two teams and coached by Tasmania’s under-18 coach Scott Moore and Kris Pendlebury, the brother of Collingwood champion Scott who coaches at Gippsland Power.Â
Essendon father-son prospect Koby Bewick (the son of Darren) is in the squad as is Jake Beams, the son of former Demon Ben. Jett Flower, the exciting grandson of Melbourne champion Robbie, has also been selected as has Port Adelaide father-son prospect Tevita Rodan, the son of David, and Percy Burgoyne, the son of Shaun. Rodan is also eligible as a Next Generation Academy player to the Bombers next year.Â
The Devils have access to a total of 12 under-17s players across 2026 and 2027, with a maximum of eight in a single year, under a key part of their list build rules.Â
2026 MARSH AFL NATIONAL FUTURES BOYS SQUAD
|
PLAYER |
STATE |
CLUBS |
|
Henry Allsop |
VIC C |
Gippsland Power/Warragul |
|
Laurence Andriani |
SA |
West Adelaide/SMOSH West Lakes |
|
James Artemis |
WA |
East Fremantle/Hammond Park |
|
Archie Bakoulas |
VIC M |
Sandringham Dragons/East Brighton |
|
Griffin Barker |
VIC M |
Western Jets/Yarraville Seddon Eagles |
|
Jake Beams |
TAS |
Tasmania Devils/Glenorchy |
|
Koby Bewick |
VIC M |
Calder Cannons/Strathmore |
|
Jackson Bridge |
QLD |
Brisbane Lions Academy/Sherwood |
|
Angus Brown |
VIC M |
Sandringham Dragons/Caulfield Bears |
|
Percy Burgoyne |
SA |
West Adelaide/Henley |
|
Harvey Chapman |
SA |
Sturt/Goodwood Saints |
|
Maxim Collins |
WA |
West Perth/North Beach |
|
Jed Corbett |
NSW/ACT |
GWS Giants Academy/Ganmain Grong Grong Matong |
|
Campbell Creyk |
WA |
West Perth/North Beach |
|
Cohen Dent |
VIC C |
Gippsland Power/Warragul Industrials |
|
Charlie Fischer |
VIC C |
Gippsland Power/Phillip Island |
|
Jett Flower |
VIC M |
Eastern Ranges/Wantirna South |
|
Cooper French |
NSW/ACT |
GWS Giants Academy/Ainslie Tricolours |
|
Taj Garrett |
SA |
Sturt/Imperial |
|
Coen Hardy |
NSW/ACT |
Sydney Swans Academy/Miranda Bombers |
|
Toby Hellessey |
VIC C |
GWV Rebels/Warrnambool |
|
Oscar Henwood |
VIC C |
Gippsland Power/Nar Nar Goon |
|
Max Holden |
QLD |
Brisbane Lions Academy/Maroochydore |
|
Kai Ivins |
SA |
Norwood/Payneham Norwood Union |
|
Nathaniel Jenkins |
VIC M |
Calder Cannons/Pascoe Vale |
|
Gary Lawford |
NT |
Northern Territory Academy/Oakleigh Chargers/Darwin Buffaloes |
|
Tony Marrone |
SA |
Central/District Virginia |
|
Harper McCullough |
VIC M |
Oakleigh Chargers/Beaconsfield |
|
Charlie McClennan |
NSW/ACT |
Sydney Swans Academy/Manly Bombers |
|
Jake Miller |
VIC M |
Western Jets/Yarraville Seddon Eagles |
|
Taj Murray |
QLD |
Gold Coast Suns Academy/Burleigh |
|
Zemes Pilot |
SA |
South Adelaide/Port Noarlunga |
|
Tevita Rodan |
VIC M |
Calder Cannons/Aberfeldie |
|
Campbell Rooks |
VIC M |
Northern Knights/Montmorency |
|
Benji Russell |
TAS |
Tasmania Devils/Lauderdale |
|
Brynley Ryan |
NSW/ACT |
GWS Giants Academy/Ingleburn |
|
Louis Salopek |
VIC C |
Dandenong Stingrays/Frankston |
|
Baden Smith |
NSW/ACT |
GWS Giants Academy/Queanbeyan |
|
Baxter Sruk |
VIC M |
Eastern Ranges/Rowville |
|
Tom Steinfort |
VIC C |
Geelong Falcons/South Melbourne Districts |
|
Leo Stephenson |
VIC C |
Gippsland Power/Maffra |
|
Riley Stratford |
VIC M |
Sandringham Dragons/Hampton Rovers |
|
Max Thompson |
VIC C |
Bendigo Pioneers/Nyah Nyah West United |
|
Hugo Timms |
NT |
Northern Territory Academy/Oakleigh Chargers/PINT |
|
Fynn Tomasini |
WA |
Perth/Belmont |
|
Axel Walsh |
WA |
East Perth/Mt Lawley Inglewood |
|
Rafe Williamson |
WA |
West Perth/Ocean Ridge |
