MINI MOCK DRAFT: How the first NINE picks of the 2026 AFL Draft could unfold

<p>With the first eight selections of the 2026 AFL Draft order locked in, the boys split up the selections and run through a mini mock draft that sees a total of nine selections and three bids made. The U17s Futures Game squad has been released, with some exciting 2027 draft prospects still missing the cut, and finals footy gets underway in the talent league pathways, seeing the boys name the players they hope to see have a big month to conclude their campaigns. Plus. draft plans for GWS and Hawthorn.</p><p><br></p><p>RUNDOWN</p><p>00:00 Intro</p><p>01:01 Mini Mock Draft</p><p>10:11 U17s Futures Game Squad</p><p>16:28 Finals Preview</p><p>22:46 GWS Giants Draft Plans</p><p>28:27 Hawthorn Draft Plans</p><p>34:08 What&#39;s coming up?</p><p><br></p><p>Filmed on 26/08/2026</p><p><br></p><p>Watch Zero Hanger&#39;s APS Grand Final preview with Harf and Stevo here:</p><p>https://youtu.be/L29cAdzn8Ck?si=xKIysGecNi6AqAKt</p><p><br></p><p>Try out our new AFL Draft Power Ranker:</p><p>https://www.zerohanger.com/afl-draft-power-ranker/</p><p><br></p><p>IG: https://www.instagram.com/craftofthedraft/</p><p><br></p><p>For all your AFL news go to ZeroHanger.com and make sure to FOLLOW Zero Hanger on social media:</p><p><br></p><p>NEWS: https://www.zerohanger.com</p><p>IG: https://www.instagram.com/ZeroHanger</p><p>FB: https://www.facebook.com/AFLZeroHanger</p><p>X: https://x.com/zerohanger</p><p>TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@zerohanger</p><p>YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/ZeroHangerAFL</p>