2025 AFL Draft

[Diocletian]

Reid's 20 not 25-26, he'll only be two years older than next year's draftees , he's form this year is irrelevant even though it's still a better "down year" than most kids have, you won't find a better player than him in this year's draft and he would've gone #1 in last year's and the year before he was drafted. Our rebuild should've started last year anyway and getting Reid will address that, plus we'll still be getting Kellaway , could rookie Raso who looks a likely type & El Nour who could be anything (despite what WP thinks) and looks like we've finally got some decent NGA & F/S coming through next year in Armstrong, Roberts, Leys & Daffy with or without the possibility of still hanging on to our 2026 first rounder. All of the above's before even considering we might trade out some more players and pick up some handy free agents, dfas  or fringe players from other clubs, like the filth have pretty much built their premiership list with, - far from "selling the farm", it's no-brainer really. 

[Tiger Khosh]

Dio if WC ask for both our first rounders this year and our first next year straight up for Reid without getting anything else back, would you do that deal?

I’m about sold if it’s our 2 firsts this year for Reid and eagles third rounder (to get kellaway), but that’s where I’d draw the line.

Our picks this year will be 3-5 and if we’re being realistic our first next year will be top3 too. Something like 3 + 4 + 3 for any player is wild. I’d rather get 3 x 8/10 prospects than 1 x 10/10 prospect with where our list is at.

[camboon]

Let’s see if he’s available and what’s the asking price , what’s the chances he re signs anyway and even if he wants to come home he chooses  the likes of Geelong or Collingwood .
A pipe dream and not worth 2 top 5 picks and definitely not 3 top 5 picks IMHO.

   

[Tiger Khosh]

Disagree with 2 (unless the talent scouts rate this draft highly which by all accounts, that doesn’t seem to be the case). Agree not worth 3.

Neither Collingwood nor Geelong have the draft capital to satisfy WC.

[camboon]

It’s a just fantasy at this stage, just navel gazing with no solid evidence  , and
history shows those clubs find a way if they want a player,
There is always good prospects in the top 5 , just not a top 25 like last year , that why it was such a good draft

[one-eyed]

SEN regular Tom Morris says there has been a “serious shift” in Reid’s mindset of late, so much so that it is looking more and more likely that he’ll reman with the Eagles in 2026.

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2025/06/02/the-serious-shift-that-could-see-reid-remain-with-eagles

[Tiger Khosh]

Sounds like Tassie might be toast. Means 2027 picks won’t be compromised although I’d be hoping we are starting to climb off the foot of the ladder by that point.

[the claw]

Id rather we keep all of our picks for the next two years even trading into a first rounder in 2026.

two first rounders this year plus kellaway plus a quality f/a in the right age bracket. Address the Nankervis Ryan problem with a young ruckman even in the rokkie draft. Target the best possible state league player we can. And see what we can get for the likes of Miller or Blight to get a reasonable nd pick or player trade.

I think this way because we just don't have a decent middle tier of players. That is 23 thru 28 29  year olds our kids for starters have to step up and replace this group then we will still need a quality group of kids coming up behind them.
Quality depth is the way to ensure we climb and challenge in three or four years time. It also enables us to trade into the first round at will.

Our core aged 23 to 29. Forget about juniors we don't really know what we have yet,  and vets,  the vets wont be here and are not a part of any flag discussions thats a fact.

The bane of our problems is the following. Are any of them A elite or B very good players. Our 23 - 29 year olds who should be driving the club.
This is where our leaders are supposed to come from the ones who show the kids how.

Ross - 24, 81 games.
Mansell - 25, 62 games
Miller - 25, 58 games
HRS - 23 58 games
Short - 29, 183 games
Rioli - 23, 41 games
Koschitzke - 24, 62 games
Balta - 25,108 games Potential A grade.
Dow - 23, 45 games.
Ryan 24, 25 games
Trezise 23, 17 games
Lefau 26, 10 games
Bauer 23, 12games
Young 26, 28 games
Blight 23, 8 games
OH-B 25, 0 games
Taranto 27,164 games. A/B
Hopper 28, 154 games. B.

The out and out quality is going to have to come from the 22 and unders that we have apart from Balta. I don't think Hopper or Taranto will be around long enough to play in our next flag.

[one-eyed]

But the nature of the 2025 pool might have clubs with multiple first-round picks, such as Essendon, Richmond and West Coast, pondering their positions.

Given the ‘thinner’ strength of this year’s draft pool, it might mean clubs are more willing to part with first round picks than usual.

“If you’re Richmond or Essendon right now, you’ve got two first-rounders, you’re thinking: ‘Do we trade them off? Does anyone want them?’” Ralph posed.

If they are more willing, it could trigger a huge Harley Reid play.

“The Harley Reid stuff, where’s Harley at? Is it Essendon that’s probably the favourite right now?

“It’s worth it, but I tell you what, he’d want to be really good. He’s a superstar but he’s going to take some time.”

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-draft-2025-order-top-prospects-date-predictions-national-championships-results-and-talking-points-thin-victorian-pool-dyson-sharp/news-story/a6bf53845e6b23fa052ae1143ad1994b

[Tiger Khosh]

I’ve come around to giving both our 1st rounders for Harley but if the rumoured 1.8mil per contract terms are accurate, I’m staying far far away from that. I don’t even know how you front load that to make it work, like do you pay him 2.6mil which is like 25% of the cap for the first few, even then your left with paying him 1mil a season at the back end which would still make him one of if not the highest earner. Then what do you do when other young players like Lalor get to the end of their deals and rightfully want to get paid around the same?

[TigerLand]

Id rather we keep all of our picks for the next two years even trading into a first rounder in 2026.

two first rounders this year plus kellaway plus a quality f/a in the right age bracket. Address the Nankervis Ryan problem with a young ruckman even in the rokkie draft. Target the best possible state league player we can. And see what we can get for the likes of Miller or Blight to get a reasonable nd pick or player trade.

I think this way because we just don't have a decent middle tier of players. That is 23 thru 28 29  year olds our kids for starters have to step up and replace this group then we will still need a quality group of kids coming up behind them.
Quality depth is the way to ensure we climb and challenge in three or four years time. It also enables us to trade into the first round at will.

Our core aged 23 to 29. Forget about juniors we don't really know what we have yet,  and vets,  the vets wont be here and are not a part of any flag discussions thats a fact.

The bane of our problems is the following. Are any of them A elite or B very good players. Our 23 - 29 year olds who should be driving the club.
This is where our leaders are supposed to come from the ones who show the kids how.

Ross - 24, 81 games.
Mansell - 25, 62 games
Miller - 25, 58 games
HRS - 23 58 games
Short - 29, 183 games
Rioli - 23, 41 games
Koschitzke - 24, 62 games
Balta - 25,108 games Potential A grade.
Dow - 23, 45 games.
Ryan 24, 25 games
Trezise 23, 17 games
Lefau 26, 10 games
Bauer 23, 12games
Young 26, 28 games
Blight 23, 8 games
OH-B 25, 0 games
Taranto 27,164 games. A/B
Hopper 28, 154 games. B.

The out and out quality is going to have to come from the 22 and unders that we have apart from Balta. I don't think Hopper or Taranto will be around long enough to play in our next flag.

Good post this claw

[one-eyed]

Dyson Sharp

The South Australian captain was everywhere again. Dyson Sharp is probably a lock to be a top 5 pick, and he is arguably the best midfielder in the draft. Sharp collected 33 disposals, 7 tackles, 6 clearances and kicked 2 goals, backing up his 32 touch, 2 goal effort against Vic Metro last week.

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2025/06/16/draft-watch-the-best-midfielder-from-this-years-crop-goes-ballistic

[Diocletian]

Meh -looks like another Will Brodie but even scrappier,  if that's the best this draft has to offer we should be chucking everything at Reid....

[one-eyed]

Draft uncertainty hits trade market

By Callum Twomey, Riley Beveridge, Josh Gabelich
afl.com.au
18 June 2025

THE UNCERTAINTY around the top end of this year's draft class is having an impact on the readiness of clubs to be open to trade deals this off-season.

The likes of star trio Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera, Miles Bergman and Matt Rowell all remain out of contract and would command major trade deals if they move, while clubs such as Essendon, Richmond, St Kilda, Geelong and Hawthorn will continue to try and prise Harley Reid out of West Coast while under contract.

But the backdrop of a draft class lacking the star power of recent years in the early stages, and the depth at the back, is set to see clubs push for more future picks to be part of any significant trade deals for players.

The capability for clubs to trade future picks two years in advance this year will assist in getting deals over the line as recruiters wait for the draft class to assert themselves as prized early selections.

South Australia has so far dominated the Marsh U18 Boys National Championships, with Dyson Sharp's month of form showing him to be the best crash-and-bash midfielder in the pool.

But there remains a top group in flux, with the likes of Willem Duursma, Cooper Duff-Tytler, Josh Lindsay and Academy pair Zeke Uwland (Gold Coast) and Dan Annable (Brisbane) considered all in the mix as top-five picks. Another Suns Academy player, Dylan Patterson, is tipped to be in the five or so picks after that.

Ollie Greeves, Aidan Schubert, Sam Grlj, Archie Ludowyke and Carlton father-son Harry Dean are others who are in top-15 considerations, with West Australian Jacob Farrow also catching interest as a possible riser in the second half of the season.

Aidan Schubert celebrates with teammates after kicking a goal during the Marsh AFL National Championships U18 match between Allies and South Australia at Blacktown International Sportspark on June 1, 2025. Picture: AFL Photos
The under-18 championships have produced two blowouts in four games so far, with recruiters far from buoyed by the lack of players to emerge in the open draft pool. And due to that, there is less of a push from clubs to get into the top end of the draft if they are to lose key players in trades.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1345729/inside-trading-draft-uncertainty-hits-trade-market-pie-eyes-2026-dons-new-deal

[Andyy]

NWM and Rowell would be decent targets IMO if people are concerned about trading too much draft capitol for just one player ie HR.

Wonder if we'd have the currency to get both over?