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Richmond Rant / Re: 2025 AFL Draft

« Last post by Tiger Khosh on Yesterday at 11:55:28 AM »

Defo skewed on Grlj based on links to us rather than his true rankings against the rest of the class. Had a good year no doubt and obviously brings some very desirable AFL traits to any team that takes him, but you don’t reach at the top end of the draft Spesh early in a rebuild. If we are pushing up the ladder / contending and we have specific holes in our list then by all means draft for need but at this point our whole list is a hole.

Taylor has steadily risen up the boards, I take that as showing steady natural improvement throughout his U18 year as opposed to Robey who has just exploded in the last few months.

Sharp is still a bizarre one to me, I think he was touted as no.1 pick in the last couple of years and while his performances have been consistently at the top level, I get the sense that clubs just don’t think he has much more room for growth beyond what he is now and that the game is moving away from the pure in and under contested midfielder type and now prioritises hybrid mid/fwds or mids that can spread from stoppages.

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Richmond Rant / Re: 2025 AFL Draft

« Last post by Andyy on Yesterday at 11:34:07 AM »

I feel like that's a bit of a drop off for Sharp? Bloke has been top 5 basically all year.

OP has done it in tiers and has Robey. Taylor. Sharp a 'level above the others.

I still wonder if this is a reflection of grij true ranking or if it's skewed by so many mocks having him linked to Richmond due to 'need'.

TK previously tracked sharp via twomey:

Just out of curiosity I went back on all twomeys phantom form guides that he’s done for the 2025 crop in July, August, September, October. Just wanted to see the risers/fallers and who was just super consistent throughout.

My understanding is that his form guides are just that, rankings based on performances to date whereas his next/last one will be his mock draft which he takes into consideration the intel he’s gotten from clubs about where everyone will be taken which is usually bang on.

Dursma 3, 3, 1, 1
Uwland 1, 1, 2, 2
CDT 2, 2, 3, 3
Patterson 4, 4, 4, 4
Annable 5, 5, 5, 5
Robey N/A, N/A, 6, 6
X.Taylor 15, 9, 7, 7
Dean 10, 8, 8, 8
Sharp 6, 6, 9, 9
Cumming 13, 12, 15, 10
Schubert 9, 13, 10, 11
Grlj 12, 11, 13, 12
Farrow 21, 14, 12, 13
Lindsay 7, 7, 11, 14
Phillipou 17, 17, 17, 15
Greeves 11, 15, 16, 16
Marsh 8, 10, 14, 17
Dovaston 24, 20, 18, 18
O.Taylor N/A, 22, 20, 19
Hargreaves 18, 16, 19, 20

So essentially at our picks it has gone from Sharp and Lindsay in July and August to Robey and X.Taylor in September and October.

re: bold, yes I think so. Aside from his impressive combine results I haven't heard that's he's been tearing it up. He's just a quick kid, very agile etc.

It's a good list from TK. Robey the clear bolter and Taylor to a lesser extent.

I'm still primarily keen now on Sharp + Robey. If we end up with Taylor instead of one of those two that would be OK. As for Grlj...I'm really not sure. Aside from the greath athletics I'm less convinced by his 2025 overall, from what I've heard.

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Richmond Rant / Re: 2025 AFL Draft

« Last post by ajGreen on Yesterday at 11:29:49 AM »

I feel like that's a bit of a drop off for Sharp? Bloke has been top 5 basically all year.

OP has done it in tiers and has Robey. Taylor. Sharp a 'level' above the others.

T1. Duursma.
T2.
T3. CDT
T4. Robey. Taylor. Sharp.

Everyone else t5. And below.

* Of the open draft players

I still wonder if this is a reflection of grij true ranking or if it's skewed by so many mocks having him linked to Richmond due to 'need'. Perceived lack of speed from last year's draft.

TK previously tracked sharp via twomey:

Just out of curiosity I went back on all twomeys phantom form guides that he’s done for the 2025 crop in July, August, September, October. Just wanted to see the risers/fallers and who was just super consistent throughout.

My understanding is that his form guides are just that, rankings based on performances to date whereas his next/last one will be his mock draft which he takes into consideration the intel he’s gotten from clubs about where everyone will be taken which is usually bang on.

Dursma 3, 3, 1, 1
Uwland 1, 1, 2, 2
CDT 2, 2, 3, 3
Patterson 4, 4, 4, 4
Annable 5, 5, 5, 5
Robey N/A, N/A, 6, 6
X.Taylor 15, 9, 7, 7
Dean 10, 8, 8, 8
Sharp 6, 6, 9, 9
Cumming 13, 12, 15, 10
Schubert 9, 13, 10, 11
Grlj 12, 11, 13, 12
Farrow 21, 14, 12, 13
Lindsay 7, 7, 11, 14
Phillipou 17, 17, 17, 15
Greeves 11, 15, 16, 16
Marsh 8, 10, 14, 17
Dovaston 24, 20, 18, 18
O.Taylor N/A, 22, 20, 19
Hargreaves 18, 16, 19, 20

So essentially at our picks it has gone from Sharp and Lindsay in July and August to Robey and X.Taylor in September and October.

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Richmond Rant / Re: 2025 AFL Draft

« Last post by Andyy on Yesterday at 11:23:11 AM »

I feel like that's a bit of a drop off for Sharp? Bloke has been top 5 basically all year.

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Richmond Rant / Re: Keep, Trade, Retire or Delist?

« Last post by camboon on Yesterday at 11:00:34 AM »

It will all come down to possible pick swaps and if there’s a bid on Kellaway .
Tough to Add those options in , so we might have to wait and see .

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Richmond Rant / Re: 2026 Fixture discussion

« Last post by camboon on Yesterday at 10:52:54 AM »

Playing Geelong at Geelong in the last game , I have no doubt that Hocking filled the AFL up with Geelong supporters before he left . Geelong always get the rub of the green.

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Richmond Rant / Re: Keep, Trade, Retire or Delist?

« Last post by ajGreen on Yesterday at 09:44:08 AM »

Kellaway is 59 on the combined rankings

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Richmond Rant / Re: Keep, Trade, Retire or Delist?

« Last post by Andyy on Yesterday at 09:41:55 AM »

If Campbell has been elevated then we have 34 on the primary list, three on the Rookie A list and one on the Rookie B list. My understanding is that the maximum allowed on the combined Primary list plus Rookie A list is 42 players. There is also a limit on the Primary list. I.e. minimum of 36, maximum of 38 so we have the following options:
(1) Use Picks 3 & 4 only which leaves three Rookie A places available,
(2) Use Picks 3, 4 & 38 leaving two Rookie A places, or
(3) Use Picks 3, 4, 38 and 68 leaving one Rookie A place.

Option 2&3 are essentially the same if Kellaway is available beyond P36, only difference is if we give him a list or rookie spot

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Richmond Rant / Re: 2025 AFL Draft

« Last post by ajGreen on Yesterday at 09:41:48 AM »

End of season.

Combined rankings.

Via @Snrubthoughts

All sources used.


1.  Duursma.
2.  Uwland. (Gc)
3. CDT.
4. Annable (Bl)
5. Pattison (Gc)
6. Robey.
7. Dean (Ca)
8. Taylor.
9. Sharp.
10. Grij.
11. Cumming.

"
Taken from

@CalTwomey
 
@zerohanger
 
@Jasperc53
 
@Dylfollowsdraft
 
@codeaflau
 
@FOXFOOTY
 
@heraldsunsport "

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Richmond Rant / Re: 2026 Fixture discussion

« Last post by Andyy on Yesterday at 09:39:10 AM »

Somewhat happy with start of the season, not all fully ticketed games at the g to start helps families get to the game properly. However only 2 non fully ticketed games at the G in the first 8 rounds is an issue for families, especially for a team down the bottom, our season could be over by round 9 our 3 home game where its not fully ticketed.

A great run at the G post Tassie game.

1 Blues MCG (A)
2 Gold Coast MCG (H)
3 Freo Sub (A)
4 Port MCG (H)
5 GWS Gather Round SA
6 NM Marvel (A)
7 Melb MCG (H) Anzac Eve
8 WCE Sub (A)
9 Adelaide MCG (H)
10 Saints Etihad (A)
11 Essendon MCG (H) Dreamtime
12 Sydney SCG (A)
13 Bye
14 Lions - Tassie (H)
15 NM MCG (H)
16 Pies MCG (A)
17 Blues MCG (H)
18 Melb MCG (A)
19 Hawks MCG (H)
20 Dogs Marvel (A)
21 WCE MCG (H)
22 Crows AO (A)
23 Saints MCG (H)
24 Cats Kardinia 

Can't complain with the first 8 rounds. If we end up splitting them 4-4 it wouldn't be a surprise IMO.

5 of the last 6 are tough though. Hard to see us winning any of those to end the season.

Hmmm I'd be surprised if we win more than 3 of that first 8.

And maybe 1 of the last 6.

I can see us winning a good half dozen games for the year though.