Tasmania Devils confirm first ever AFL signings with elite eight
The Tasmania Devils have signed their first eight players, all elite teenagers, ahead of the club's 2028 AFL debut. The club utilized special list concessions to secure these prospects early, bypassing the standard national draft process.
Why it matters
This marks a significant milestone for the expansion of the AFL into Tasmania and highlights the club's aggressive strategy to build a competitive roster.
The Tasmania Devils Football Club announced its first lot of signings at an event in Hobart this week, as momentum for their AFL debut builds. ( Facebook: Tasmania Football Club )
The Tasmania Devils have unveiled their first ever AFL players, with eight of the best teenage footballers from across Australia.
The Devils have lured the young stars south, promising elite development and a healthy pay packet.
The players have committed to Tasmania early, forgoing the spotlight of next year's national draft, ahead of the Devils entering the national league in 2028.
Link copied Share Share article He's the 202-centimetre, 17-year-old West Australian who was the raging favourite to be taken at pick number one in next year's AFL draft.
His name is Axel Walsh, and if Tasmanians are unfamiliar with the baby-faced beanpole, they won't be for much longer.
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