2025 AFL Draft

[Knighter]

I still think Sharp, Cumming & Kellaway the way to go.  Much like Brisbane did with Vic Country boys.

Except none of them are from Vic Country and apart from Kellaway do we risk another Horne-Francis SA sooky sooky la la.  No thanks.  I'll take Roney and Grjl.

[Andyy]

I still think Sharp, Cumming & Kellaway the way to go.  Much like Brisbane did with Vic Country boys.

Except none of them are from Vic Country and apart from Kellaway do we risk another Horne-Francis SA sooky sooky la la.  No thanks.  I'll take Roney and Grjl.

Eh, most of the sooky ones are wanting to return to VIC, JHF was somewhat of an outlier there.

Plenty of players come to VIC for the big club experience and stay here.

[pmac21]

I still think Sharp, Cumming & Kellaway the way to go.  Much like Brisbane did with Vic Country boys.

Except none of them are from Vic Country and apart from Kellaway do we risk another Horne-Francis SA sooky sooky la la.  No thanks.  I'll take Roney and Grjl.

My point was drafting players from the same area so they have close mates at the club, less likely to leave etc. 

[Tiger Khosh]

Are people suggesting we use pick 2-3 on a player like Robey who is projected to go 30+?

I don’t know anything about the kid and he may end up being the pick of the draft for all I know but that is an incredible risk to take on a seriously shallow draft.

Almost certain we are just going to take 2 out of Duursma, CDT, Sharp, Lindsay, Cumming or Greeves.

[ajGreen]

Are people suggesting we use pick 2-3 on a player like Robey who is projected to go 30+?

I don’t know anything about the kid and he may end up being the pick of the draft for all I know but that is an incredible risk to take on a seriously shallow draft.

Almost certain we are just going to take 2 out of Duursma, CDT, Sharp, Lindsay, Cumming or Greeves.

He is wildly considered first rounder now.

Players rise and fall leading into draft night.

Sonsie was a seen as top5 pick and fell out of top 20 when it got closer.

Unless the club sees Lindsay as a 'level above' the next tier. It makes sense to me to split the pick now imho

[Andyy]

My point was drafting players from the same area so they have close mates at the club, less likely to leave etc. 

Yes, and it's a good point/tactic. Completely get where you're coming from.

Are people suggesting we use pick 2-3 on a player like Robey who is projected to go 30+?

I don’t know anything about the kid and he may end up being the pick of the draft for all I know but that is an incredible risk to take on a seriously shallow draft.

Almost certain we are just going to take 2 out of Duursma, CDT, Sharp, Lindsay, Cumming or Greeves.

Yep, seems a bit silly to me tbh. May be a bolter but to go from maybe 1 person's top 30 to supposedly top 5 is absurd only a few months out from draft night.
We have to absolute top picks and should take two players who have pretty much been pre-selected anyway. Any surprises in the top 5 are usually a fail these IMO.

[ajGreen]

My point was drafting players from the same area so they have close mates at the club, less likely to leave etc. 

Yes, and it's a good point/tactic. Completely get where you're coming from.

Are people suggesting we use pick 2-3 on a player like Robey who is projected to go 30+?

I don’t know anything about the kid and he may end up being the pick of the draft for all I know but that is an incredible risk to take on a seriously shallow draft.

Almost certain we are just going to take 2 out of Duursma, CDT, Sharp, Lindsay, Cumming or Greeves.

Yep, seems a bit silly to me tbh. May be a bolter but to go from maybe 1 person's top 30 to supposedly top 5 is absurd only a few months out from draft night.
We have to absolute top picks and should take two players who have pretty much been pre-selected anyway. Any surprises in the top 5 are usually a fail these IMO.

Outside of the academy and father sons there isn't a clear top5.

Post duursma. Sharp. CDT it looks very even 4-20.

Lindsay is an outside back flank type. Not your typical top5 pick

[Tiger Khosh]

I’d take my chances on a player who has widely been considered a top5 prospect for the best part of a year over the latest name to be described as a bolter / “steal of the draft”. So many players get dubbed that every single year only to end up out of the league in 3-5 years.

I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again, imo we don’t need to do anything fancy here. We’ve got picks 2 & 3, take the 2 best players available, add them to our 7 drafted players from 2024 class and move on.

[Simonator]

I think you have to draft for well roundedness over pure talent.
Player like Grlj or even cumming really compliments the players we already have.

Will be interesting to see what angle the club takes

I’m tipping Cumming/Sharp and Grlj

[Andyy]

I think you have to draft for well roundedness over pure talent.
Player like Grlj or even cumming really compliments the players we already have.

Will be interesting to see what angle the club takes

I’m tipping Cumming/Sharp and Grlj

In that case we may as well trade down because those guys might be available around 10-15

[Simonator]

The reality is none of us really know, my opinion is that Grlj, cumming and sharp are all top 5 in the open draft.

Also if you’re basing this 10-15 range from Twomey’s guide there are 4 players off the cards, so makes cumming, Grlj and sharp the best available midfielders with our picks given west coast will certainly take Duursma

[Willy]

Robey’s highlights do look quite good. 

Him and Grlj could be a good combo.

Seems like not much separates 5-20

[the claw]

We wont get a sniff at Sharp or Duursma.
WCE will use their picks, i say picks because they will get compensation for Allen on Both Duursma and Sharp and both are arguably the best two players imo.
 Brisbane and gcs X2 will match bids on their acadamy kids and wce will take Sharp and Duursma with their pics.  After bidding its not inconcievable that our first pick will be the dreaded #6. depends on us bidding Followed by pick 7.

Sam Grlj is a good pick for us and fits needs at 6. pace a real strength.
The one that interests me is Duff- Tyler if considered the best available will we take another tall ? at 7. Personally sam Cumming and Josh Lindsay address real list needs and are rated in the top 10.
Would not hesitate to bid on Dylan Patterson with our first pick and just to keep the cheating bastards honest id follow up and bid on Uwland as well even though im not a big fan on him.

One i do like a bit is western australian Jacob Farrow who will go top 20 at least. Need to find a way to get into this draft at the top end.

[ajGreen]

Cal Twomey (from today’s Gettable) thinks Sullivan Robey is a now a top 10-15 prospect

[one-eyed]

Twomey reckons Duursma and Duff-Tytler are now the clear top 2 as far as the open market draftees and the Eagles likely picks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-OhFYYxnRo