Podhajski was the VFL's leading goalkicker in 2026 when Collingwood took him with pick 19 in that year's mid-season draft, recruited from Coburg. A key forward known for his craft near goal, he had been in the system for several years before the call came. Delisted by Collingwood at the end of the 2026 season, he has played 2 AFL games and kicked 1 goal.