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Richmond Rant / Re: Any Father sons to look out for?

« Last post by one-eyed on Yesterday at 07:42:58 PM »

From ESPN's top 50

45. Louis Kellaway (Richmond Father-son)

Sturt/South Australia
MID, 183cm
National Championships: 4 games, 19.2 disposals, 4.3 marks
SANFL U18s: 16 games, 24.1 disposals, 6.2 marks

Kellaway is a clean and incisive midfielder whose small size isn't reflected in his combativeness. He wins his own football and uses it well on the outside. Richmond has first dibs, but with one late selection will need to assess the board at pick 38.

Traits similar to: Levi Ashcroft

https://www.espn.com.au/afl/story/_/id/46932629/2025-afl-draft-power-rankings-november-top-50-phantom-mock-draft-first-round-second-round-duursma-uwland

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Richmond Rant / Re: 2025 AFL Draft

« Last post by one-eyed on Yesterday at 07:41:19 PM »

AFL Draft 2025: ESPN's final, top 50 power rankings

Jasper Chellappah
ESPN
Nov 12, 2025

After eight monthly editions, ESPN settles its final big board for the 2025 AFL Draft. A consolidated list of the best 50 talents from around the country headlines the final power rankings of 2025, but there's one big mover inside the top 10.

Sam Cumming entrenches himself in the top echelon of prospects with clubs scrambling to secure his services. His body of work across the year coupled with strong character reports and projections to the senior level have recruiters confident he can become a star.

There's no doubting this year's pool is not as deep as previous years, with a maximum of 57 selections available in the draft. That would be a record low for the national draft and a stark contrast to the depth of 2024 where 71 players were taken. That relative lack of depth is coupled with a glut of club-tied talent, with two of the top three prospects headed to the Suns and Lions respectively.

                                                           Traits similar to:
1. Willem Duursma (last month: 1)         Marcus Bontempelli
2. Zeke Uwland (Suns Academy) (2)           Errol Gulden
3. Dan Annable (Lions Academy) (3)         Noah Anderson
4. Cooper Duff-Tytler (4)                           Luke Jackson
5. Dyson Sharp (5)                                  Jai Newcombe
6. Xavier Taylor (6)                                   Josh Weddle
7. Sam Cumming (7)                               Sam Durham
8. Dylan Patterson (Suns Academy) (7)       Daniel Rioli
9. Sullivan Robey (8 )                             Christian Petracca
10. Sam Grlj (9)                                       Max Holmes
11. Harry Dean (Carlton Father-son) (11)   Josh Worrell
12. Aidan Schubert (12)                          Riley Thilthorpe
13. Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves (15)             Murphy Reid
14. Lachy Dovaston (13)                        Shaun Mannagh
15. Jacob Farrow (16)                             Hayden Young
16. Josh Lindsay (14)                             Christian Salem
17. Mitch Marsh (17)                                Patrick Voss
18. Oskar Taylor (18 )                            Andrew McGrath
19. Jevan Phillipou (27)                           Chad Warner
20. Harley Barker (21)                           Ollie Dempsey
21. Adam Sweid (Essendon NGA) (20)       Jake Soligo
22. Fred Rodriguez (24)                         Xavier Lindsay
23. Ollie Greeves (19)                              Tom Green
24. Louis Emmett (22)                          Charlie Comben
25. Archie Ludowyke (26)                       Eric Hipwood
26. Max King (Swans Academy) (23)         Ollie Henry
27. Blake Thredgold (28 )                       Tom McCartin
28. Latrelle Sumner-Pickett (-)              Kysaiah Pickett
29. Beau Addinsall (Suns Academy) (25) Brayden Fiorini
30. Cameron Nairn (32)                           Nic Martin
31. Jack Ison (Carlton NGA) (38 )             Will Graham
32. Blake Oudshoorn-Bennier (31)           Dylan Moore
33. Rory Wright (29)                               Nic Newman
34. Lachie Carmichael (Swans Academy) (-) Ollie Florent
35. Zac McCarthy (Pies NGA) (37)            Hayden McLean
36. Matt LeRay (34)                                 Sam Clohesy
37. Hussien El Achkar (Essendon NGA) (30)  Jack Higgins
38. Kye Fincher (St Kilda NGA) (35)             Jordan Clark
39. Tom Burton (39)                                    Jake Lloyd
40. Jack Dalton (33)                               James Rowbottom
41. Tylah Williams (Eagles NGA) (-)          Seth Campbell
42. Toby Whan (Fremantle NGA) (40)        James Worpel
43. Harry Kyle (Swans Academy) (-)       Brayden Maynard
44. Sam Swadling (36)                             Tom Powell
45. Louis Kellaway (Richmond F/S) (-)      Levi Ashcroft
46. Sam Allen (-)                                 Campbell Chesser
47. Leon Kickett (-)                                  Liam Ryan
48. Riley Onley (-)                                   Tom Green
49. Liam Hetherton (-)                             Noah Balta
50. Charlie Banfield (Eagles F/S) (-)         Blake Acres

https://www.espn.com.au/afl/story/_/id/46932629/2025-afl-draft-power-rankings-november-top-50-phantom-mock-draft-first-round-second-round-duursma-uwland

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Richmond Rant / Re: 2025 AFL Draft

« Last post by one-eyed on Yesterday at 07:18:54 PM »

Cal Twomey's Phantom Form Guide: Top draft prospects' November ranking

Remember, this is a ranking of the best prospects and does not take into account where bids on father-son or Academy players will come or where the players will necessarily get selected.

n.b. Twomey's phantom draft will come out on Monday, with a late mail version to arrive on Tuesday.


1. Willem Duursma                21/06/2007    191cm     Utility                       Gippsland Power/Vic Country
2. Zeke Uwland                     24/04/2007    180cm   Midfielder                    Gold Coast Academy/Allies
3. Cooper Duff-Tytler             22/08/2007    200cm      Ruck                        Calder Cannons/Vic Metro
4. Dylan Patterson                 01/09/2007    183cm   Midfielder/Defender     Gold Coast Academy/Allies
5. Daniel Annable                  05/04/2007    183cm   Midfielder                    Brisbane Academy/Allies
6. Sullivan Robey                  04/10/2007    192cm    Forward                      Eastern Ranges
7. Xavier Taylor                     30/01/2007    191cm    Defender                    Eastern Ranges/Vic Metro
8. Harry Dean                       13/11/2007    193cm    Tall defender               Murray Bushrangers/Vic Country
9. Dyson Sharp                     23/05/2007    187cm   Midfielder                    Central District/South Australia
10. Sam Cumming                 27/07/2007    186cm    Midfielder                   North Adelaide/South Australia
11. Sam Grlj                         26/07/2007    182cm     Midfielder                  Oakleigh Chargers/Vic Metro (+1)
12. Aidan Schubert                21/12/2007    197cm   Key Forward                Central District/South Australia (-1)
13. Jacob Farrow                   21/09/2007    188cm    Midfielder                   West Perth/Western Australia
14. Josh Lindsay                    07/04/2007    183cm   Defender/Midfielder      Geelong Falcons/Vic Country
15. Lachy Dovaston                29/05/2007    177cm    Small forward             Eastern Ranges/Vic Metro  (+3)
16. Mitch Marsh                    15/02/2007    191cm    Forward                      West Adelaide/South Australia (+1)
17. Oskar Taylor                    01/08/2007    182cm    Defender                    Eastern Ranges (+2)
18. Jevan Phillipou                 30/03/2007    183cm    Midfielder/Forward      Woodville-West Torrens/SA (-3)
19. Oliver Greeves                 07/02/2007    191cm    Midfielder                   Eastern Ranges/Vic Metro (-3)
20. Harley Barker                  02/05/2007    187cm    Midfielder                   Sturt/South Australia (+1)
21. Archie Ludowyke              19/11/2007    197cm    Key Forward               Sandringham Dragons/Vic Metro (+1)
22. Latrelle Pickett                28/12/2005    180cm    Small Forward             Glenelg (+2)
23. Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves  16/11/2007    186cm    Forward/Midfielder      Dandenong Stingrays/Vic Country (-3)
24. Adam Sweid                     14/09/2007    175cm    Midfielder/Forward      Calder Cannons/Vic Metro (-1)
25. Cameron Nairn                 15/10/2007    189cm    Forward                     Central District/South Australia (+4)
26. Jack Ison                         26/02/2007    190cm    Forward/Midfielder      Oakleigh Chargers/Vic Metro
27. Max King                         09/01/2007    192cm    Key Forward               Sydney Academy/Allies (-2)
28. Harry Kyle                       16/07/2007     188cm   Defender/Midfielder     Sydney academy/Allies (-1)
29. Blake Thredgold               27/08/2007    194cm    Tall Defender              Sturt/South Australia (+1)
30. Beau Addinsall                 09/03/2007    181cm    Midfielder                   Gold Coast Academy/Allies (-2)


Dropped out of Top 30 since August

Louis Emmett                  23/03/2007    199cm       Ruck                       Oakleigh Chargers/VicMetro (Was 23)
Zac McCarthy                   27/10/2007    198cm    Ruck/Forward             Oakleigh Chargers/VicMetro (Was 27)
Sam Swadling                  16/01/2007    187cm    Midfielder                   West Perth/Western Australia (Was 28)
Riley Onley                       30/03/2007    194cm    Midfielder                   Murray Bushrangers/Vic Country (Was 29)
Matt LeRay                       22/02/2007    189cm    Midfielder                   Central District/South Australia (Was 30)
Hussien El Achkar            02/04/2007    171cm    Small Forward            Calder Cannons/Vic Metro (Was 29)

Full profiles here: https://www.afl.com.au/news/1452082/cal-twomeys-phantom-form-guide-top-draft-prospects-november-ranking

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Richmond Rant / Re: Pass mark for 2026?

« Last post by Hard Roar Tiger on Yesterday at 06:41:07 PM »

AaargHhrrGGHHH
Norf were a draw ahead of our 2025 season and a win ahead our 2024.
For all the bluster, that’s the only stat that matter and on that basis we will be ahead if them again before too long.
They pay one man 25% of their soft cap which is a ridiculous decision for such a young team that rely so heavily on development coaches

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Richmond Rant / Re: 2025 AFL Draft

« Last post by Tiger Khosh on Yesterday at 06:11:50 PM »

I’ve warmed a lot on Taylor, think he will be a jet.

I’m not sold on our backline or any line for that matter being good/deep enough to pass on best available talent. I think Sharp is better so would prefer to take him but if the recruiters think it’s Taylor then no issue with that either.

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Richmond Rant / Re: 2025 AFL Draft

« Last post by ajGreen on Yesterday at 06:09:42 PM »

Must take CDT in such a situation for mine

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Richmond Rant / Re: 2025 AFL Draft

« Last post by ajGreen on Yesterday at 06:07:07 PM »

Wce firming on Robey? @ 2



@CalTwomey
 on Sullivan Robey

"It'd be remarkable if he gets to three or four, that's just a crazy, crazy story."

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Richmond Rant / Re: 2025 AFL Draft

« Last post by TigerLand on Yesterday at 02:38:29 PM »

Who every club should take with its first AFL Draft pick

Dylan Bolch with Jack Jovanovski
Fox Sports
November 10th, 2025

RICHMOND

Xavier Taylor (DEF; Eastern Ranges)

The Tigers currently hold picks 3 and 4, but will likely do some bidding on Zeke Uwland, Dylan Patterson and Daniel Annable. That leaves players such as Sullivan Robey and Xavier Taylor right in the mix. Robey has bolted from the clouds as a result of an exceptional end to the Coates Talent League season but for the sake of this exercise, we’ve taken Xavier Taylor with their first selection. Taylor has been compared to two current Tigers stars in Nick Vlastuin and Nathan Broad throughout his draft year. He’s strong one-on-one, has a high footy IQ and is very versatile. Standing at 191cm, Taylor is the prototype third tall defender who can play on both talls and smalls. He’s also a good user by foot and can break the lines with his pace. Taylor was best on ground in the Coates Talent League grand final where he amassed 25 disposals and 15 marks. He put together a consistent campaign both for Vic Metro and the Eastern Ranges where he claimed the club best and fairest.



https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-draft-2025-best-prospects-for-each-clubs-list-flaw-team-targets-who-will-your-club-draft-rankings-stats-highlights-draft-whispers-intel-latest-news/news-story/c83f83d69a336c4cb0fd93e8667e925d

No disrespect to Xavier who is a fine player. Personally think ming taking him at Pick 2 or 3 whilst having a fairly strong young backline would be crazy. He's almost identical to Trainor.

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Richmond Rant / Re: Pass mark for 2026?

« Last post by TigerLand on Yesterday at 02:36:17 PM »

I think a repeat of last year is a success. If we go less wins it's a fail and pressure will be on Yze. I think repeating last year tally should be the goal, be great for more but I'd be surprised if our list is ready to win 6-8+ games.

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Richmond Rant / Re: Josh Smillie [merged]

« Last post by TigerLand on Yesterday at 02:34:58 PM »

Sounds like another f up.

Anyone who thinks we start selecting defenders so early in a rebuild are kidding themselves and this is the reason.

He may be another gibcus this kid.

Far out, how's the luck. I guess at point you have to ask questions about management, diet, program etc. but ultimately it's poo luck I guess.

Cotchin and Grimes are the example of bad run at it after drafted and came good. Not a pretty trend of injuries to our new draftees. May need to pick the least injury prone kids at Pick 2 and 3 at this rate.