Collingwood has selected defender Liam Puncher with Pick 15 in the 2026 Telstra AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft.

Coming to the Pies from Woodville-West Torrens in the SANFL, the 195cm key defender has averaged 11.7 disposals from his seven games in the 2026 season.

The 22-year-old is a graduate of the Sydney Swans academy and previously played for Sturt in the SANFL.