2025 AFL Draft

[MintOnLamb]

None would've gone top 20 in last year's draft. Get Reid.

What would it take Dio and what would you be prepared to pay?

If they want picks I'd be offering P2+3 and F1.

Sounds like a lot but it's not.

2+3 will end up 6+7 at least with bids and compo.
F1 is compromised and could be anything from 2-5 or worse with Tas coming in anyway.

Get outta here, 3 first round picks that are all top 10 if not top 5. That is a ridiculous ask and there’s no way we should be doing that.

Our 2 first rounders this year with a 3rd rounder coming back for kellaway should be the max we offer.

Then we go into his contract demands. If it’s in the ball park of 1.5-2mil then we should stay far away from that.

This draft is reportedly nowhere near as good, 2026 will be compromised by Tas.

But agreed on the contract price it's a big put off and smells like the kid is all about himself not about winning a flag.

Doesn’t really matter. Every year there’s a “this is a super draft” or “this draft is weak” claim but reality is no1 really knows until years later. To give up 3 top 5/10 draft picks for 1 player who while hugely hugely talented hasn’t proven diddly would be way over the top. It would be the biggest draft haul any club has received for a single player in history for a kid who has played 2 seasons.

With where we are list wise, 3 players is better than 1 even if that 1 player is the best of the lot.

Agree 100 pc

[Damo]

Disagree
It’s pretty clear most years what the top end talent is like.
Obviously there is outliers in every draft. Hits and misses.

How is the first round in 2021 looking compared to 2020 and 2022

2021 was considered a super draft up the top and it’s hard to disagree. 

[Andyy]

I'm.sure there's great players I'm every draft, and flops too.

But Reid is very clearly going to be a top tier/generational mid.

I don't think they come around every draft. Very good ones yes. Not as good as he's going to be.

[Tiger Khosh]

We’re not talking 1 for 1 though Andy. In your proposal, it’s a 3 for 1 deal which would be unprecedented and for a good reason.

So you’d be banking on 2 or 3 players drafted with top 5/10 picks across 2 drafts to end up as avg to dud players to win the trade.

[Andyy]

We’re not talking 1 for 1 though Andy. In your proposal, it’s a 3 for 1 deal which would be unprecedented and for a good reason.

So you’d be banking on 2 or 3 players drafted with top 5/10 picks across 2 drafts to end up as avg to dud players to win the trade.

You're gambling on 1 star in the making vs 3 gambles.

I'm happy to go to the draft.

But if we were to go after Reid I'd be happy with that too.

[ajGreen]

We’re not talking 1 for 1 though Andy. In your proposal, it’s a 3 for 1 deal which would be unprecedented and for a good reason.

So you’d be banking on 2 or 3 players drafted with top 5/10 picks across 2 drafts to end up as avg to dud players to win the trade.

You're gambling on 1 star in the making vs 3 gambles.

I'm happy to go to the draft.

But if we were to go after Reid I'd be happy with that too.

Reid isn't a gamble. He got 20 in the first half with no help v nank. Taranto. Prestia. Hopper.

The only issue is injury or if he loses it mentally but that's possible for anyone.

19 years old.

As you say they are both good options but you can only put 18 on the park

[Andyy]

We’re not talking 1 for 1 though Andy. In your proposal, it’s a 3 for 1 deal which would be unprecedented and for a good reason.

So you’d be banking on 2 or 3 players drafted with top 5/10 picks across 2 drafts to end up as avg to dud players to win the trade.

You're gambling on 1 star in the making vs 3 gambles.

I'm happy to go to the draft.

But if we were to go after Reid I'd be happy with that too.

Reid isn't a gamble. He got 20 in the first half with no help v nank. Taranto. Prestia. Hopper.

The only issue is injury or if he loses it mentally but that's possible for anyone.

19 years old.

As you say they are both good options but you can only put 18 on the park

Exactly my point. He's a sure thing imo.

The draft picks are a gamble.

We look like we've done great last year but we've still had a lot of fails in the past.

[pmac21]

I'm in the go to the draft camp. 
He has talent no doubt but asking for the touted money at 20 with very little to back it up doesn't sit right with me. 
I'll take Tytler & Duursma/Sharp

[Tiger Khosh]

We’re not talking 1 for 1 though Andy. In your proposal, it’s a 3 for 1 deal which would be unprecedented and for a good reason.

So you’d be banking on 2 or 3 players drafted with top 5/10 picks across 2 drafts to end up as avg to dud players to win the trade.

You're gambling on 1 star in the making vs 3 gambles.

I'm happy to go to the draft.

But if we were to go after Reid I'd be happy with that too.

Reid isn't a gamble. He got 20 in the first half with no help v nank. Taranto. Prestia. Hopper.

The only issue is injury or if he loses it mentally but that's possible for anyone.

19 years old.

As you say they are both good options but you can only put 18 on the park

Exactly my point. He's a sure thing imo.

The draft picks are a gamble.

We look like we've done great last year but we've still had a lot of fails in the past.

Let’s agree to disagree on the actual trade aspect of it. But, and I’m just going off the widely reported figures, a 10 yearish deal at 1.5-2.0mil per is a massive massive risk.

Atleast those 2-3 players we draft instead of him would be on like one third of what Harley would be making combined.

[ajGreen]

I'm in the go to the draft camp. 
He has talent no doubt but asking for the touted money at 20 with very little to back it up doesn't sit right with me. 
I'll take Tytler & Duursma/Sharp

Hard to see CDT getting past wce 1 and 2

[one-eyed]

"[Harley Reid] and his family have made it clear they do not want to go to a struggling club."

❌ St Kilda
❌ Melbourne
❌ Essendon
❌ North Melbourne

🗣️ Caroline Wilson on Harley Reid's future

https://x.com/7AFL/status/1947255970842783808

[Andyy]

We’re not talking 1 for 1 though Andy. In your proposal, it’s a 3 for 1 deal which would be unprecedented and for a good reason.

So you’d be banking on 2 or 3 players drafted with top 5/10 picks across 2 drafts to end up as avg to dud players to win the trade.

You're gambling on 1 star in the making vs 3 gambles.

I'm happy to go to the draft.

But if we were to go after Reid I'd be happy with that too.

Reid isn't a gamble. He got 20 in the first half with no help v nank. Taranto. Prestia. Hopper.

The only issue is injury or if he loses it mentally but that's possible for anyone.

19 years old.

As you say they are both good options but you can only put 18 on the park

Exactly my point. He's a sure thing imo.

The draft picks are a gamble.

We look like we've done great last year but we've still had a lot of fails in the past.

Let’s agree to disagree on the actual trade aspect of it. But, and I’m just going off the widely reported figures, a 10 yearish deal at 1.5-2.0mil per is a massive massive risk.

Atleast those 2-3 players we draft instead of him would be on like one third of what Harley would be making combined.

Yeah the price is the big turn off for me.

Otherwise the attitude about it all reminds me a lot of JHF. Entitled.

But gee he can play.

And in 10 years that 1.5m/year might not be the huge contract it feels like today. It could be front loaded too while we're so junior.

But I appreciate the risk you're talking about.