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Story summary
- Arki Butler is projected as a top-five pick in the 2026 AFL draft.
- He captained Brighton Grammar’s First XVIII and returned early from a broken collarbone to win the APS grand final.
- Draft guru Kevin Sheehan likens Butler’s walk and mercurial ability to his grandfather Allan Davis, a 250-game VFL/AFL veteran.
- Butler says he aims to be a nightmare for opponents and is focusing on improving his kicking.