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Lippy, annoying and with star potential: The ‘next Tom Papley’ set to shake up the AFL

The Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 27, 2026

Arki Butler is a small forward agitator in the Tom Papley mould and looks certain to be a top-10 pick in next month’s AFL draft.

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