Collingwood has selected 27-year-old forward Mitch Podhajski with Pick 18 in the 2026 Telstra AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft.

Coming to the Pies from the Coburg Lions, the Greenvale product has booted an impressive 123 goals in 77 VFL appearances. This season, the 191cm forward has kicked 17 goals in eight games for Coburg.  

A graduate of the Calder Cannons, Podhajski also played for Vic Metro in 2017. He also represented the VFL in its State Men's match with the SANFL this season.

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The best of Mitch Podhajski

Watch all the highlights from Collingwood recruit Mitch Podhajski after he was taken with Pick 18 in the Telstra AFL Mid-Season Draft.