With plenty of chatter from AFL coaches on draft and list size issues, the Craft of the Draft boys offer their take on some potential solutions to the league’s player mechanisms, as well as assess what Carlton’s strong form is doing to their chances of securing father-son prospect Cody Walker. The latest U18s Boys National Championships action has further shaped the 2026 Champs Chart, with standouts emerging across the weekend’s two matches - with a Brisbane Academy talent earning plenty of praise. Plus, the team introduce their newest analyst, Lachie Vendy, and ‘The Vendy Machine’ - which ranks the top 100 prospects for 2026.RUNDOWN00:47 Talk of the town10:27 Champs Chart15:57 Western Australia v Vic Metro22:10 South Australia v Allies25:32 Man vs MachineFilmed on 24/06/2026IG: https://www.instagram.com/craftofthedraft/For all your AFL news go to ZeroHanger.com and make sure to FOLLOW Zero Hanger on social media:NEWS: https://www.zerohanger.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/ZeroHangerFB: https://www.facebook.com/AFLZeroHangerX: https://x.com/zerohangerTT: https://www.tiktok.com/@zerohangerYT: https://www.youtube.com/c/ZeroHangerAFL

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