The 2021 AFL Draft included some bright stars like Sam Lalor, as well as some sneaky hits including Murphy Reid. Who do you think went too high and who was the biggest steal? The ZAF boys run their eye over the lot and take the first round if it were happening again today! Did they get it wrong?

00:00 REDRAFTING the 2021 AFL Draft!

00:35 Pick 1

01:17 Pick 2 + 3

03:40 Pick 4

04:56 Pick 5

06:57 Pick 6

07:55 Pick 7

08:05 Pick 8 + 9

10:24 Pick 10 + 11

12:12 Pick 12

13:34 Pick 13

14:15 Pick 14

15:10 Pick 15

16:26 Pick 16

17:09 Pick 17

17:56 Pick 18

18:37 Pick 19

20:13 Pick 20+

Ranking players in their best spots is a difficult task, espiecially when that specific role can be one of the most thankless roles in the league! We look to give our flowers to the best midfielder the AFL has to offer, and rank the best 25 of them! Let us know what you think about our rankings in the comments, and give us some names too! Were we on the money, or way off?

00:00 Who is the BEST MIDFIELDER in the AFL?

00:20 Honourable Mentions

00:49 25th

02:02 24th

03:09 23rd

04:30 22nd

05:55 21st

06:56 20th

08:21 19th

10:12 18th

11:20 17th

12:02 16th

12:37 15th

13:57 14th

15:16 13th

15:58 12th

17:40 11th

18:32 10th

19:55 9th

20:50 8th

22:06 7th

24:02 6th

26:19 5th

27:45 4th

29:14 3rd

30:50 2nd

32:13 1st

After a fascinating off-season and with another year of development into their young core, the expectations surrounding the West Coast Eagles are starting to shift from pure rebuild to real progression in 2026. With emerging talent pushing for spots and a handful of experienced heads guiding the group, the intrigue around how the best mix will look has never been higher.

So how do the Eagles structure their ideal 23, and which players are ready to take the next leap? Behm and Rhys break down their full Best 23 prediction, debating key positional battles, breakout candidates, and what it all means for West Coast’s trajectory this season. 🦅

00:00 We Predicted The WEST COAST EAGLES' 2026 Team!

00:38 Defenders

02:56 Midfielders

05:48 Forwards

08:06 Bench