2025 AFL Draft

[Andyy]

I’m with you Andy although I don’t think we’d blink twice if CDT were available at our pick unless Essendon make us a stupid good offer. Expect him to get snagged by the eagles though.

I’ve warmed up to both CDT and Taylor if the club want to be ignore sharp (silly imo). Expecting us to land Robey and 1 of CDT (if still available) / Sharp and Taylor (depending on clubs preference).

AJ - I don’t think Hobbs’ junior career can hold a candle to Sharp’s. Talk of him being one dimensional is a bit over the top too, he seems quite handy around goals, either from midfield or resting up there for spells.

I think Sharp should be priority 1.

After that I'm quite keen on Robey, CDT, Cumming etc but I really don't see the point of a medium defender atm, as much as I love Flossy.

[ajGreen]

I’m with you Andy although I don’t think we’d blink twice if CDT were available at our pick unless Essendon make us a stupid good offer. Expect him to get snagged by the eagles though.

I’ve warmed up to both CDT and Taylor if the club want to be ignore sharp (silly imo). Expecting us to land Robey and 1 of CDT (if still available) / Sharp and Taylor (depending on clubs preference).

AJ - I don’t think Hobbs’ junior career can hold a candle to Sharp’s. Talk of him being one dimensional is a bit over the top too, he seems quite handy around goals, either from midfield or resting up there for spells.

I think Sharp should be priority 1.

After that I'm quite keen on Robey, CDT, Cumming etc but I really don't see the point of a medium defender atm, as much as I love Flossy.

Floss, IMO is still the clubs best player.

.he finished top four in flag winning season, twice.  (B/f)

If the club seems Taylor as a Vlastuin regen then it's a reasonable selection I think

[Andyy]

I’m with you Andy although I don’t think we’d blink twice if CDT were available at our pick unless Essendon make us a stupid good offer. Expect him to get snagged by the eagles though.

I’ve warmed up to both CDT and Taylor if the club want to be ignore sharp (silly imo). Expecting us to land Robey and 1 of CDT (if still available) / Sharp and Taylor (depending on clubs preference).

AJ - I don’t think Hobbs’ junior career can hold a candle to Sharp’s. Talk of him being one dimensional is a bit over the top too, he seems quite handy around goals, either from midfield or resting up there for spells.

I think Sharp should be priority 1.

After that I'm quite keen on Robey, CDT, Cumming etc but I really don't see the point of a medium defender atm, as much as I love Flossy.

Floss, IMO is still the clubs best player.

.he finished top four in flag winning season, twice.  (B/f)

If the club seems Taylor as a Vlastuin regen then it's a reasonable selection I think

If there was a guarantee he was a Flossy MK2 I agree it would be hard to pass.

But then how do we manage all of Balta, Miller, Gibcus, Brown, Trainor etc, you'd have to find a spot for one of them somewhere else IMO.

I'd be happy to try Brown forward again personally.

[Tiger Khosh]

I think saying Taylor is a medium defender is selling him short. Like vlastuin, atleast based on his profile and reports he couldd play as an unsersized kp, on mediums/small, as an interceptor/quarterback and provide run. He could still grow a few cms yet too.

Prefer Sharp too but would take Taylor as next best available talent if that’s where he falls.

[ajGreen]

I think saying Taylor is a medium defender is selling him short. Like vlastuin, atleast based on his profile and reports he couldd play as an unsersized kp, on mediums/small, as an interceptor/quarterback and provide run. He could still grow a few cms yet too.

Prefer Sharp too but would take Taylor as next best available talent if that’s where he falls.

Ed Pascoe: long time draft guru and talent scout for Oakleigh Chargers has said similar comments. In regards to Taylor.

His thoughts via the  Rookie Me Central website:  as follows.

 "

RICHMOND TIGERS

Main list 43 of 44

38 Senior

3 Rookies

2 Category B

3 National Picks

 

List balance targets

Tall Defenders 2- Xavier Taylor

Centre Midfielder – Sullivan Robey

Ruck/Tall Forward – Louis Emmett

 

Draft Selections

Pick 6  – Sullivan Robey

Pick 7 – Xavier Taylor

Pick 37 – Louis Emmett

Rookie – Louis Kellaway

Rookie upgrade – Seth Campbell

 

If not Eagles at pick two I can see Tigers going on a bidding spree with a few options who fit the list needs. The highest midfielder and tall defender left on my board were Taylor and Robey, and I didn’t think twice for the Tigers here. There is discussion about whether Richmond need another player like Lalor but midfielders who can hit the scoreboard are a rare breed and often end up stars of the game.

 

If Duff-Tytler is available I can’t see Tigers passing as he would make a great understudy for Nankervis, but could also end up a star key forward as well. A player like Emmett could also fit that bill and could be a real bargain down the line. Kellaway might get a bid but have him making it through the national draft and should provide handy midfield depth.

https://central.rookieme.com/afl/power-rankings/ed-pascoes-2025-phantom-afl-draft/


Edit: Added link. Next time if you don't post the source link the post will be deleted.

[WilliamPowell]

ajGreen, the above is not good enough 

Post a proper link so any one click on it and go the site it comes from

If you refuse to ( again) then like the ones from yesterday it will be removed

Sick of asking you to follow site rules

[TigerLand]

Personally would be blown away if we draft Taylor. Fine player but it's not in our needs IMO.

Balta, Gibcus, Trainor, Miller. That's a back 4 for the next 7 years with a Balta replacement FA when Balta gets too old to compliment Gibcus and Trainor in peak years. I can't see Taylor playing much best 22 for a while unless we shift Balta or Gibcus forward, which I really hope we do not do.

Robey and Grlj for me.

[Simonator]

Agreed, I haven’t wavered on either Robey or cumming and Grlj for me

[Simonator]

Just think sharps type can be picked up via trade or draft pretty easily.

Taranto, Hopper, Tom Mitchell, Clayton Oliver,  Jack Mccrae, Jack Steele all fall into that type of player and they’ve moved clubs, most of them for not much of a price either. Clubs just don’t value these types like they used to.

On the flip side if you are an absolute BEAST of an inside player with a burst to break away from packs then you could be viewed as a Matt Rowell ceiling type. So that’s where sharp would have to get to which I don’t see happening

[Dusty3Peat]

I just want us to take Robey and Taylor. Robey for all that he could become, and Taylor because of the way he moves. I've watched a bit of tape on him this week and he's a big jungle cat. Fast feet, explosive and I think he probably ends up a mid/utlity.

[Tiger Khosh]

I just want us to take Robey and Taylor. Robey for all that he could become, and Taylor because of the way he moves. I've watched a bit of tape on him this week and he's a big jungle cat. Fast feet, explosive and I think he probably ends up a mid/utlity.

How is Taylor’s disposal?

[Tiger Khosh]

I don’t know how to post photos but rookie me central has some pretty great profiles of all the prospects around our picks with strengths, weaknesses, rating for each stat and how that ranks against the rest of the class.

[Tiger Khosh]

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.

[one-eyed]

This was posted on BF:

The Richmond List Management & Recruiting team went away over the long weekend to finalise their order.
As things stand, Richmond will sit and wait. Not interested in getting involved in any pick trades.
They believe the Bombers + Dees will fight over WCE pick 2. Unlikely to come off but they will give it a shake. Belief is Dees want Robey, Bombers want CDT.
Richmond will sit and wait and take whoever is left out of CDT + Robey and then take X Taylor with the next selection.
If WCE take pick 2 to the draft (which is a possibility, the eagles will then decide between CDT and Sharp.)
If CDT/ Robey/ X Taylor are available at our pick, I’m not sure who we select.
All I know is that after the weekend, we’ve got 3 clear names at the top.

https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/2025-afl-draft-the-final-countdown.1402490/page-203#post-90181483

[one-eyed]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeAkBxWlsU8