An early look at the best WA draft prospects for 2026Tuesday, November 25, 2025 - 9:21 AM - by Jordan McArdle

We take a look at the best 10 AFL Draft prospects from WA for next year, with a couple of famous footy names as well as Fremantle and West Coast Next Generation Academy prospects in the mix.

Koby LeCras

Club: West Perth

From: Cervantes/Manning JFC/Aquinas College

Position: Key forward

Height: 192cm

Age: 17

LeCras is an exciting tall talent who has goal-kicking in the genes with uncle Mark one of West Coast’s best ever forwards and father Brent a former North Melbourne player who also kicked more than 150 goals in the WAFL for West Perth.

The 192cm key forward is an aerial threat inside attacking 50 who can take a strong contested mark.

The 2024 Under-16s All-Australian is heading into his third year of colts footy after making his debut as a 16-year-old, kicking a total of 19 majors across 14 appearances.

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Heath Mellody

Club: Claremont

From: Wembley Downs JFC

Position: Midfielder

Height: 181cm

Age: 17

The prolific midfielder enjoyed a brilliant EGT WAFL Colts finals campaign for Claremont, capped off by a starring role in their grand final win over South Fremantle at Optus Stadium, racking up 28 disposals, eight marks and booting a goal.

Mellody averaged more than 23 disposals and five tackles per game in his debut season in the colts, and also managed to hit the scoreboard with six majors.

He’s a hard-working player with good skills who can play inside midfield or wing and is certainly one to watch for next year.

 

Benji van Rooyen

Club: Claremont

From: Wembley Downs JFC

Position: Ruck

Height: 203cm

Age: 17

The younger – and taller - brother of Melbourne forward Jacob is already making a name for himself, leading the WA under-18s ruck division as a bottom-ager this year.

Van Rooyen played all four games for WA in the AFL National Under-18s Championship and finished the season with an important role for Claremont colts in their grand final upset against the Bulldogs.

The 17-year-old is already a whopping 203cm and is shaping up as one of the leading ruck prospects in the country for 2026.

 

Lucas Robinson

Club: South Fremantle

From: Lake Grace-Pingrup

Position: Midfielder

Height: 189cm

Age: 17

Robinson is a big-bodied midfielder in the mould of Nat Fyfe who hails from the same country town of Lake Grace.

The 17-year-old impressed as a bottom-ager for both South Fremantle EGT WAFL Colts and WA’s under-18s this year.

He averaged 26.4 possessions per game for the Bulldogs colts, racking up more than 21 touches in each of his seven appearances including a 35-disposal, 12-tackle performance against East Fremantle in week two of finals.

Robinson is part of Fremantle’s Next Generation Academy due to his Zimbabwean heritage, with the Dockers no doubt bracing for an early bid.

He’s been on the radar of recruiters for quite some time, having won the State 16s MVP and earning All-Australian selection back in 2024.

 

 

 

 

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Garrison Kenh

Club: East Perth

From: Ellenbrook JFC

Position: Half-back

Height: 181cm

Age: 17

Kenh is an athletic left-footer who provides plenty of rebound from defensive 50 and reads the play well.

The East Perth talent was one of four West Aussies named in the AFL Academy intake for 2026 alongside Heath Mellody, Koby LeCras and Benji van Rooyen.

He’s also part of West Coast’s Next Generation Academy, meaning the Eagles get priority access to him in the draft.

 

Cooper Ramsay

Club: East Fremantle

From: Palmyra JFC

Position: Ruck

Height: 202cm

Age: 18

If it wasn’t for season-ending shin stress fractures, Cooper Ramsay may be on an AFL list already.

Despite barely being sighted in 2025, the East Fremantle ruckman was invited to the WA State Draft Combine.

The soccer convert is part of WA’s Summer Squad and is set to feature as an over-ager in next year’s AFL National Under-18s Championship after missing out this year due to injury.

 

Harvey Spawton-Guy

Club: West Perth

From: Ocean Ridge JFC

Position: Key forward

Height: 194cm

Age: 17

Spawton-Guy is a goal-kicking tall forward with an excellent set of hands.

The Ocean Ridge JFC product booted 26 goals in 17 colts games this season in a breakout campaign for the Falcons and has also shown the ability to pinch-hit in the ruck.

He’s set to be one of the focal points for WA’s under-18s next year alongside West Perth teammate Koby LeCras.

 

 

Jayden Clarke

Club: Perth

From: Swanbourne JFC

Position: Small forward

Height: 175cm

Age: 17

Clarke is a dangerous small forward with plenty of tricks.

The Demons youngster averaged over a goal per game last season, highlighted by a four-goal, 11-mark performance against East Perth in Round 4.

He also took one of the marks of the EGT WAFL Colts season, getting some serious airtime on the shoulders of his Royals opponents.

Leo Steed

Club: Swan Districts

From: South Perth JFC/Wesley College

Position: Midfielder

Height: 177cm

Age: 17

Steed is another young gun who earned Under-16s All-Australian honours back in 2024, alongside Koby LeCras, Lucas Robinson and Garrison Kenh.

The 17-year-old was a consistent contributor for Swan Districts colts last season, averaging 16 disposals and six tackles per game.

He knows how to find the footy, used it well and is strong defensively.

 

Elijah Dennis

Club: Claremont

From: Claremont JFC

Position: Medium defender

Height: 191cm

Age: 17

Dennis only made his colts debut this season but finished the year as a premiership player for the Tigers.

He became a reliable and consistent contributor for Claremont’s back six this year and will take plenty of confidence out of his bottom-age performances heading into his draft year.