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Part of situation: 2026 AFL National Draft prospects (2 clusters)

Arki Butler emerges as top prospect for 2026 AFL Draft

AFL Draft 2026 Arki Butler Sandringham Dragons Australian Rules Football AFL prospects

Sandringham Dragons forward Arki Butler has become one of the most highly anticipated prospects for the upcoming 2026 AFL draft. Expected to be selected within the top ten and potentially as high as the top five, Butler is frequently compared to Sydney Swans star Tom Papley due to his skills and his tendency to act as an agitator on the field.

Butler recently demonstrated resilience by returning early from a broken collarbone to play in the APS grand final for Brighton Grammar, helping the team secure a nine-point victory over Caulfield Grammar. He previously served as captain for Brighton Grammar’s First XVIII football team.

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AFL · Arki Butler · Brighton Grammar · Sandringham Dragons · Tom Papley

Sources

AFL Draft 2026: Meet Arki Butler, the draft prospect who moulds his game on the likes of Swans star Tom Papley, Fremantle’s Murphy Reid and Brisbane Lion Zac Bailey [www.smh.com.au]
AFL Draft 2026: Meet Arki Butler, the draft prospect who moulds his game on the likes of Swans star Tom Papley, Fremantle’s Murphy Reid and Brisbane Lion Zac Bailey [www.brisbanetimes.com.au]