List Mgmt. MSD 2025 Prospects and Discussion Thread.

[My Left Foote]

Tall back and small back, easy. Do the right thing Brady.

What about a silver back? Could do with one of those.

 

[King Corey]

I don't think you adjust to needs based approach necessarily any more than you would in 2nd round+ of ND.

There's talent there to be found in all the drafts and Cat B pathways. Savvy clubs find it, lower clubs don't.

If we assess the best 2 options as development players that's fine as long as we're making a well researched call.

 

[showusyacunningt]

I don't think you adjust to needs based approach necessarily any more than you would in 2nd round+ of ND.

There's talent there to be found in all the drafts and Cat B pathways. Savvy clubs find it, lower clubs don't.

If we assess the best 2 options as development players that's fine as long as we're making a well researched call.

You can look at it in a way that if sure up our back 6 then we're in a position to win some games over the back end of the year and that could do more for our development than a couple of long term projects.

Of course a big if there, we could draft 2 ready made players and they could turn out to be spuds.

 

[The Nostradamus]

I don't think you adjust to needs based approach necessarily any more than you would in 2nd round+ of ND.

There's talent there to be found in all the drafts and Cat B pathways. Savvy clubs find it, lower clubs don't.

If we assess the best 2 options as development players that's fine as long as we're making a well researched call.

Might want to tell Brady about those

 

[shinboner magic]

Any chance McCarthy has nominated for 18 month to price himself out of getting to either us or the Eagles?

Or more likely he's already received a commitment from one club that they will offer him 18 months

No one has more cap space than we do

 

[My Left Foote]

I don't think you adjust to needs based approach necessarily any more than you would in 2nd round+ of ND.

There's talent there to be found in all the drafts and Cat B pathways. Savvy clubs find it, lower clubs don't.

If we assess the best 2 options as development players that's fine as long as we're making a well researched call.

And therein lies the answer.

 

[chubbspeterson]

I don't think you adjust to needs based approach necessarily any more than you would in 2nd round+ of ND.

There's talent there to be found in all the drafts and Cat B pathways. Savvy clubs find it, lower clubs don't.

If we assess the best 2 options as development players that's fine as long as we're making a well researched call.

I don't care what age. Just don't want linguini arms and someone who has to build a tank.

 

[Bowski]

Yearly reminder we never draft the guy everyone wants.

Jackson Callow, first player to kick 100 goals in an AFL season since Aaron Edwards.

 

[krakouers]

Thunder defender primed for AFL mid-season call-up

Peel Thunder premiership defender Michael Sellwood is closing on an AFL opportunity with a premiership contender. Get the latest mid-season draft news here!

thewest.com.au

"Peel Thunder premiership defender Michael Sellwood is closing on an AFL opportunity with the Western Bulldogs.

The West Australian understands Sellwood had a medical with the Bulldogs earlier this week as they look to fill the spot left on their list by injured forward Cody Weightman

3

Cody Weightman

Age

24

Ht

179cm

Wt

75kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

6.5

2star

K

4.0

2star

HB

2.5

2star

M

2.0

2star

T

1.0

3star

G

1.0

4star

D

6.5

1star

K

4.0

1star

HB

2.5

2star

M

2.0

2star

T

1.0

2star

G

1.0

4star

D

6.5

2star

K

4.0

2star

HB

2.5

3star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.0

3star

G

1.0

4star

.

Sellwood has been on the radar of several clubs, including Waalitj Marawar (West Coast), who hold the first pick in the May 28 draft....

McCarthy — who has nominated for an 18-month contract — solidified himself as a player to watch with 24 disposals for the Tigers against North Melbourne’s VFL side at the weekend.

Perth recruit Brandan Parfitt

3

Brandan Parfitt

Age

27

Ht

180cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.6

4star

K

8.4

3star

HB

8.2

5star

M

2.1

2star

T

4.8

5star

CL

1.9

4star

D

15.3

4star

K

8.5

3star

HB

6.8

4star

M

1.5

2star

T

7.8

5star

CL

3.2

4star

D

14.8

4star

K

6.4

3star

HB

8.4

5star

M

2.8

3star

T

4.0

5star

CL

0.6

3star

has been persistently linked to the Eagles but is yet to be interviewed by the club.

Interestingly, East Perth ruckman Scott Jones has been linked to several clubs including Brisbane despite turning 30 on Tuesday night.

Jones played six games for the Dockers before returning to the Royals where he has established himself as a premier ruckman in the WAFL."

 

[Event Horizon]

I don't think you adjust to needs based approach necessarily any more than you would in 2nd round+ of ND.

There's talent there to be found in all the drafts and Cat B pathways. Savvy clubs find it, lower clubs don't.

If we assess the best 2 options as development players that's fine as long as we're making a well researched call.

Agreed. The issue is that we already have 5 blokes with zero games to their name and another 3-4 with under 3 games, and most of them aren't banging the door down to play any time soon. Most of them are "project players". Adding two more of that type to our list would make it even more unbalanced than it already is

 

[The Filth Wizard]

Jackson Callow, first player to kick 100 goals in an AFL season since Aaron Edwards.

Then we can get Mutaz El Nour for the other end.

 

[chubbspeterson]

Agreed. The issue is that we already have 5 blokes with zero games to their name and another 3-4 with under 3 games, and most of them aren't banging the door down to play any time soon. Most of them are "project players". Adding two more of that type to our list would make it even more unbalanced than it already is

Sure. But it may be as simple as are these two better potential AFL prospects than Bergman and Kal.

 

[GS WARRIORS]

You can look at it in a way that if sure up our back 6 then we're in a position to win some games over the back end of the year and that could do more for our development than a couple of long term projects.

Of course a big if there, we could draft 2 ready made players and they could turn out to be spuds.

Just draft the best talent, whoever they are.

We don't want another K Dawson over D'ambrosio all over again. Don't pick for need or immediate help over the best talent.

 

[Star]

Assuming we use two picks and after spending 13 minutes looking at vids, I hope we go:

McCarthy
McCartin

Of course I also hope Aidan nominates us next year so we can also have:

McCartney

(Actually being serious)

 

[Pres]

Assuming we use two picks and after spending 13 minutes looking at vids, I hope we go:

McCarthy
McCartin

Of course I also hope Aidan nominates us next year so we can also have:

McCartney

(Actually being serious)

My nephew went along to the Port Melb v Geel game Sat night and said McCartin was very quiet. Only one game however.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Assuming we use two picks and after spending 13 minutes looking at vids, I hope we go:

McCarthy
McCartin

Of course I also hope Aidan nominates us next year so we can also have:

McCartney

(Actually being serious)

And I’m hoping we go Archie May

Next year we have our academy nga lad Archie Devine

And then maybe archer grant shows some signs to sneak in as a rookie father son

 

[shinboner magic]

Assuming we use two picks and after spending 13 minutes looking at vids, I hope we go:

McCarthy
McCartin

Of course I also hope Aidan nominates us next year so we can also have:

McCartney

(Actually being serious)

That’s going to be a mess.

They called Cunnington , Cunningham at the start of his career

 

[giantroo]

2025 AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft nominees so far

Tahj Abberley - Brisbane Lions (VFL)
Oscar Adams - Glenelg (SANFL)
Coen Ainsworth - Murray Bushrangers (Coates Talent League)
Alex Alessio - Calder Cannons (Coates Talent League) *
Harry Arnold - Brisbane Lions (VFL)
Riley Baldi - Casey Demons (VFL)
Zac Banch - Werribee (VFL)
Nelson Beikoff Smart - Gold Coast SUNS (Coates Talent League) *
[PLAYERCARD]James Bell[/PLAYERCARD] - Glenelg (SANFL)
Kane Bevan - Western Australia (WAFL)
Jackson Broadbent - Subiaco (WAFL)
Joshua Browne - Collingwood (VFL)
Lachlan Bryce - Casey Demons (VFL) *
Samuel Buck - Sandringham Dragons (Coates Talent League) *
Charlie Burke - Subiaco (WAFL)
Jack Bytel - Coburg (VFL)
Archie Caldow - Peel Thunder (WAFL)
Will Chandler - Glenelg (SANFL)
Jack Cleaver - East Fremantle (WAFL)
Nathan Colenso - Williamstown (VFL)
Riley Collier-Dawkins - Williamstown (VFL)
Paddy Cross - Casey Demons (VFL)
[PLAYERCARD]Brayden Crossley[/PLAYERCARD] - Southport (VFL)
Clancy Dennis - Claremont (WAFL)
Kade Dittmar - Central District *
Jordan Doherty - Frankston (VFL) *
Boston Dowling - Collingwood (VFL)
Connor Downie - North Melbourne (VFL) *
Blake Drury - Adelaide Football Club
Elliot Dunkin - South Adelaide
Jared Eckersley - Essendon (VFL)
Ben Edwards - Sydney Swans (VFL)
Corey Ellison - Frankston (VFL)
Tom Evans - Bendigo Pioneers (Coates Talent League)
Liam Farrar - Northern Knights (Coates Talent League)
Luke Fellows - North Adelaide
Ashton Ferreira - South Fremantle (WAFL)
Kristian Ferronato - Carlton (VFL)
Brodie Findlay - North Adelaide
Ty Fitzgerald - Gold Coast SUNS (Coates Talent League)
Samuel Frost - West Adelaide (SANFL)
Aiden Fyfe - Gold Coast Suns (VFL)
[PLAYERCARD]Joel Garner[/PLAYERCARD] - Richmond (VFL)
Hudson Garoni - Werribee (VFL)
Jake Gasper - Central District
Kobe George - Bell Park
Ryan Gilder - Brisbane Lions (VFL)
Jordyn Gillard - Coburg (VFL)
Lachlan Gollant - Williamstown (VFL)
Maison Goodman - Northern Bullants (VFL)
Baron Grant - Endeavour Hills Football Club *
Harry Grant - Central District
Finlay Gray - Gold Coast SUNS (Coates Talent League)
Wyatt Greenaway - Brisbane Lions (Coates Talent League)
Jhett Haeata - Richmond (VFL) *
Josh Hamilton - Northern Bullants (VFL)
Matthew Harms - GWS Giants (VFL)
Otis Harvey - Swan Districts (WAFL)
Cooper Herbert - Calder Cannons (Coates Talent League)
Dyson Hilder - North Adelaide
Joseph Hinder - Western Australia (WAFL)
Oscar Hine-Baston - Perth (WAFL) *
Damon Hollow - Williamstown (VFL)
Ben Hopkins - North Melbourne (VFL) *
Liam Hude - Collingwood (VFL)
Ethan Hunt - Footscray Bulldogs (VFL)
Lucas Impey – Williamstown (VFL) *
Brock Johnston-Smith - South Cairns Cutters *
John Jorgensen - Northern Bullants (VFL)
[PLAYERCARD]Ben Kennedy[/PLAYERCARD]- Murray Bushrangers (Coates Talent League)
Doug Kerr - Oakleigh Chargers (Coates Talent League)
Nathan Kreuger - Geelong Cats (VFL) *
Campbell Lake - Southport (VFL)
Charlie Lazzaro - Port Melbourne (VFL)
Mani Liddy - Central District
Matthew Ling - Norwood (SANFL)
Jordan Lukac - Eagles (SANFL)
Seth MacDonald - Eastern Ranges (Coates Talent League)
Ewan Mackinlay - North Adelaide
Harry Mahoney - Collingwood (VFL)
Max Mahoney - Collingwood (VFL)
Jayden Matz - Central District *
Ayden McCarroll - Western Jets (Coates Talent League)
Tom McCarthy - Richmond (VFL) *
Tadhg McCarthy - Old Carey Grammarians
Fergus McFadyen - Brisbane Lions (VFL)
Solomon McKay - Essendon (VFL)
Brodie McLaughlin - Williamstown (VFL)
Jez McLennan - Port Adelaide (SANFL)
Liam McMahon - Carlton (VFL)
Zai Millane - Gold Coast SUNS (Coates Talent League) *
Harper Montgomery - GWS Giants (VFL)
Louie Montgomery - GWS Giants (VFL)
Milan Murdock - East Fremantle (WAFL)
Amin Naim - Northern Bullants (VFL)
Caleb Nancarrow - Gold Coast SUNS (Coates Talent League)
Olivier Northam - South Adelaide
Finbar O'Dwyer - Williamstown (VFL)
Xavier O'Neill - Essendon (VFL)
Charlie Orchard - Dandenong Stingrays (Coates Talent League)
Brandan Parfit - Perth (WAFL)
Luke Parks - Williamstown (VFL)
Patrick Parnell - Glenelg (SANFL)
Lochlan Paton - Perth (WAFL) *
Will Patton - West Adelaide (SANFL)
Cohen Paul - Euroa Football Netball Club Inc.
Elwood Peckett - Sandringham (VFL)
Flynn Penry - Greater Western Victoria Rebels (Coates Talent League)
Jovan Petric - Williamstown (VFL)
Nathan Philactides - Box Hill Hawks (VFL)
Ethan Phillips - Carlton (VFL)
Mitchell Podhajski - Coburg (VFL)
Dayne Posthuma - Central District
Liam Purcell - Sandringham (VFL)
Nicholas Quigg - Essendon (VFL)
Sebastian Quirk - Frankston (VFL)
Wil Rantall - Greater Western Victoria Rebels (Coates Talent League)
Billy Richardson - Sandringham (VFL)
Jack Riding - Werribee (VFL)
Jez Rigoni - Oakleigh Chargers (Coates Talent League)
Flynn Riley - Montmorency *
Max Roney - Tasmania (Coates Talent League)
Charlie Rozenes - Sandringham Dragons (Coates Talent League)
Tom Ryan - Sydney Swans (Coates Talent League) *
Mitchell Ryan - Sandringham (VFL)
Jack Saunders - Norwood (SANFL)
Galen Savigni - Subiaco (WAFL)
Taj Schofield - Subiaco (WAFL)
Elijah Scoble - Perth (WAFL) *
Michael Sellwood - Peel Thunder (WAFL)
Liam Serong - Coburg (VFL)
Marc Sheather - GWS Giants (VFL)
Josh Shepherd - Heidelberg (NFNL)
Luca Slade - Sturt
Oskar Smartt - Essendon (VFL) *
Harshul Sodhi - Kambalda Football Club (Goldfields Football League) *
Riley Sprigg - Western Australia (WAFL) *
Ethan Stanley - Box Hill Hawks (VFL)
Roan Steele - Western Australia (WAFL)
Luke Strnadica - East Fremantle (WAFL)
Gabriel Stumpf - Northern Knights (Coates Talent League)
Frank Szekely - North Adelaide
Benjamin Thomas - Brisbane Lions (VFL)
James Tidemann - Sydney Swans (VFL)
Sam Toner - Richmond (VFL)
Donovan Toohey - Coburg (VFL)
Lucas Tovey - Oakleigh Chargers (Coates Talent League)
Cooper Trembath - North Melbourne (VFL)
Izaak Twelftree - Conor Norwood (SANFL)
Austin van der Struyf - Claremont (WAFL)
James Van Es - Port Melbourne (VFL) *
Samuel van Rooyen - Claremont (WAFL)
Jackson Voss - Frankston (VFL)
Zac Walker - Gippsland Power (Coates Talent League) *
Samuel Waltham - Sturt
Jack Watkins - Port Adelaide (SANFL) *
Hugh White - Northern Knights (Coates Talent League)
Cooper Whyte - Werribee (VFL)
Nick Williams - Southport (VFL)
Ethan Williams - Sandringham (VFL)
[PLAYERCARD]Tom Williamson[/PLAYERCARD] - Ararat Football Netball Club
Conor Willis - Collingwood (VFL)
Riley Wills - Perth (WAFL)
Lachlan Wilson - Richmond (VFL)
Flynn Young - Werribee (VFL)
Noah Yze - Casey Demons (VFL)

* = nominated for 18-month contract terms

 

[andana]

Western Australia’s under-18s had their first hit-out ahead of their AFL National U18 Championship opener against Vic Country next month, going down to a strong WAFL Under-21s outfit at Fremantle Community Bank Oval on Saturday.

West Perth midfielder and Jack Clarke medallist Kane Bevan produced a best-on-ground performance for the 21s to showcase his talents in front of recruiters less than a fortnight out from the AFL Mid-Season Draft.

Bevan, one of 11 players with senior experience for the 21s side, had 30-plus possessions and 10-plus clearances to go with two goals in a standout display.

Good size mid

Kane Bevan | WAFL

www.wafl.com.au

 

[chubbspeterson]

Surprised Nostra isn't all over Philactides lol.

 

[krakouers]

2025 AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft nominees so far

Tahj Abberley - Brisbane Lions (VFL)
Oscar Adams - Glenelg (SANFL)
Coen Ainsworth - Murray Bushrangers (Coates Talent League)
Alex Alessio - Calder Cannons (Coates Talent League) *
Harry Arnold - Brisbane Lions (VFL)
Riley Baldi - Casey Demons (VFL)
Zac Banch - Werribee (VFL)
Nelson Beikoff Smart - Gold Coast SUNS (Coates Talent League) *
James Bell - Glenelg (SANFL)
Kane Bevan - Western Australia (WAFL)
Jackson Broadbent - Subiaco (WAFL)
Joshua Browne - Collingwood (VFL)
Lachlan Bryce - Casey Demons (VFL) *
Samuel Buck - Sandringham Dragons (Coates Talent League) *
Charlie Burke - Subiaco (WAFL)
Jack Bytel - Coburg (VFL)
Archie Caldow - Peel Thunder (WAFL)
Will Chandler - Glenelg (SANFL)
Jack Cleaver - East Fremantle (WAFL)
Nathan Colenso - Williamstown (VFL)
Riley Collier-Dawkins - Williamstown (VFL)
Paddy Cross - Casey Demons (VFL)
Brayden Crossley - Southport (VFL)
Clancy Dennis - Claremont (WAFL)
Kade Dittmar - Central District *
Jordan Doherty - Frankston (VFL) *
Boston Dowling - Collingwood (VFL)
Connor Downie - North Melbourne (VFL) *
Blake Drury - Adelaide Football Club
Elliot Dunkin - South Adelaide
Jared Eckersley - Essendon (VFL)
Ben Edwards - Sydney Swans (VFL)
Corey Ellison - Frankston (VFL)
Tom Evans - Bendigo Pioneers (Coates Talent League)
Liam Farrar - Northern Knights (Coates Talent League)
Luke Fellows - North Adelaide
Ashton Ferreira - South Fremantle (WAFL)
Kristian Ferronato - Carlton (VFL)
Brodie Findlay - North Adelaide
Ty Fitzgerald - Gold Coast SUNS (Coates Talent League)
Samuel Frost - West Adelaide (SANFL)
Aiden Fyfe - Gold Coast Suns (VFL)
Joel Garner - Richmond (VFL)
Hudson Garoni - Werribee (VFL)
Jake Gasper - Central District
Kobe George - Bell Park
Ryan Gilder - Brisbane Lions (VFL)
Jordyn Gillard - Coburg (VFL)
Lachlan Gollant - Williamstown (VFL)
Maison Goodman - Northern Bullants (VFL)
Baron Grant - Endeavour Hills Football Club *
Harry Grant - Central District
Finlay Gray - Gold Coast SUNS (Coates Talent League)
Wyatt Greenaway - Brisbane Lions (Coates Talent League)
Jhett Haeata - Richmond (VFL) *
Josh Hamilton - Northern Bullants (VFL)
Matthew Harms - GWS Giants (VFL)
Otis Harvey - Swan Districts (WAFL)
Cooper Herbert - Calder Cannons (Coates Talent League)
Dyson Hilder - North Adelaide
Joseph Hinder - Western Australia (WAFL)
Oscar Hine-Baston - Perth (WAFL) *
Damon Hollow - Williamstown (VFL)
Ben Hopkins - North Melbourne (VFL) *
Liam Hude - Collingwood (VFL)
Ethan Hunt - Footscray Bulldogs (VFL)
Lucas Impey – Williamstown (VFL) *
Brock Johnston-Smith - South Cairns Cutters *
John Jorgensen - Northern Bullants (VFL)
Ben Kennedy- Murray Bushrangers (Coates Talent League)
Doug Kerr - Oakleigh Chargers (Coates Talent League)
Nathan Kreuger - Geelong Cats (VFL) *
Campbell Lake - Southport (VFL)
Charlie Lazzaro - Port Melbourne (VFL)
Mani Liddy - Central District
Matthew Ling - Norwood (SANFL)
Jordan Lukac - Eagles (SANFL)
Seth MacDonald - Eastern Ranges (Coates Talent League)
Ewan Mackinlay - North Adelaide
Harry Mahoney - Collingwood (VFL)
Max Mahoney - Collingwood (VFL)
Jayden Matz - Central District *
Ayden McCarroll - Western Jets (Coates Talent League)
Tom McCarthy - Richmond (VFL) *
Tadhg McCarthy - Old Carey Grammarians
Fergus McFadyen - Brisbane Lions (VFL)
Solomon McKay - Essendon (VFL)
Brodie McLaughlin - Williamstown (VFL)
Jez McLennan - Port Adelaide (SANFL)
Liam McMahon - Carlton (VFL)
Zai Millane - Gold Coast SUNS (Coates Talent League) *
Harper Montgomery - GWS Giants (VFL)
Louie Montgomery - GWS Giants (VFL)
Milan Murdock - East Fremantle (WAFL)
Amin Naim - Northern Bullants (VFL)
Caleb Nancarrow - Gold Coast SUNS (Coates Talent League)
Olivier Northam - South Adelaide
Finbar O'Dwyer - Williamstown (VFL)
Xavier O'Neill - Essendon (VFL)
Charlie Orchard - Dandenong Stingrays (Coates Talent League)
Brandan Parfit - Perth (WAFL)
Luke Parks - Williamstown (VFL)
Patrick Parnell - Glenelg (SANFL)
Lochlan Paton - Perth (WAFL) *
Will Patton - West Adelaide (SANFL)
Cohen Paul - Euroa Football Netball Club Inc.
Elwood Peckett - Sandringham (VFL)
Flynn Penry - Greater Western Victoria Rebels (Coates Talent League)
Jovan Petric - Williamstown (VFL)
Nathan Philactides - Box Hill Hawks (VFL)
Ethan Phillips - Carlton (VFL)
Mitchell Podhajski - Coburg (VFL)
Dayne Posthuma - Central District
Liam Purcell - Sandringham (VFL)
Nicholas Quigg - Essendon (VFL)
Sebastian Quirk - Frankston (VFL)
Wil Rantall - Greater Western Victoria Rebels (Coates Talent League)
Billy Richardson - Sandringham (VFL)
Jack Riding - Werribee (VFL)
Jez Rigoni - Oakleigh Chargers (Coates Talent League)
Flynn Riley - Montmorency *
Max Roney - Tasmania (Coates Talent League)
Charlie Rozenes - Sandringham Dragons (Coates Talent League)
Tom Ryan - Sydney Swans (Coates Talent League) *
Mitchell Ryan - Sandringham (VFL)
Jack Saunders - Norwood (SANFL)
Galen Savigni - Subiaco (WAFL)
Taj Schofield - Subiaco (WAFL)
Elijah Scoble - Perth (WAFL) *
Michael Sellwood - Peel Thunder (WAFL)
Liam Serong - Coburg (VFL)
Marc Sheather - GWS Giants (VFL)
Josh Shepherd - Heidelberg (NFNL)
Luca Slade - Sturt
Oskar Smartt - Essendon (VFL) *
Harshul Sodhi - Kambalda Football Club (Goldfields Football League) *
Riley Sprigg - Western Australia (WAFL) *
Ethan Stanley - Box Hill Hawks (VFL)
Roan Steele - Western Australia (WAFL)
Luke Strnadica - East Fremantle (WAFL)
Gabriel Stumpf - Northern Knights (Coates Talent League)
Frank Szekely - North Adelaide
Benjamin Thomas - Brisbane Lions (VFL)
James Tidemann - Sydney Swans (VFL)
Sam Toner - Richmond (VFL)
Donovan Toohey - Coburg (VFL)
Lucas Tovey - Oakleigh Chargers (Coates Talent League)
Cooper Trembath - North Melbourne (VFL)
Izaak Twelftree - Conor Norwood (SANFL)
Austin van der Struyf - Claremont (WAFL)
James Van Es - Port Melbourne (VFL) *
Samuel van Rooyen - Claremont (WAFL)
Jackson Voss - Frankston (VFL)
Zac Walker - Gippsland Power (Coates Talent League) *
Samuel Waltham - Sturt
Jack Watkins - Port Adelaide (SANFL) *
Hugh White - Northern Knights (Coates Talent League)
Cooper Whyte - Werribee (VFL)
Nick Williams - Southport (VFL)
Ethan Williams - Sandringham (VFL)
Tom Williamson - Ararat Football Netball Club
Conor Willis - Collingwood (VFL)
Riley Wills - Perth (WAFL)
Lachlan Wilson - Richmond (VFL)
Flynn Young - Werribee (VFL)
Noah Yze - Casey Demons (VFL)

* = nominated for 18-month contract terms

Dumb question for our experts Souup roos_fanatic08 Sphynx hoffseason gains 01 , anyone on that list you are genuinely surprised about and think they will get drafted?

 

[giantroo]

Eagles locked on McCarthy

Bont talks heat up, Eagles close on VFL Tiger, Docker's new deal

Check out all the latest trade news from around the League

www.afl.com.au

EAGLES FIRM FOR TALENTED TIGER​

RICHMOND VFL prospect Tom McCarthy is widely expected to be taken as the No.1 pick in next Wednesday night's AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft, with West Coast now guaranteed to hold the first selection.


As revealed on AFL.com.au's trade and draft show Gettable last month, the 24-year-old McCarthy has long been viewed among AFL recruiters as the top prospect in this season's mid-year rookie pool.


The 187cm midfielder, who is also capable of playing across half-back, continued to impress at VFL level at the weekend to finish with 24 disposals and three clearances in Richmond's two-point loss to North Melbourne.

Subiaco's 20-year-old key forward Archer May is another likely to go early, with the 198cm goalkicker attracting interest from North Melbourne, Carlton and Collingwood among others.

Essendon has tracked 27-year-old Claremont tall Oliver Eastland as it searches for potential ruck depth, while 20-year-old North Adelaide ruck Alex Van Wyk is another tall prospect that clubs have watched.

North Adelaide forward Ewan Mackinlay also has fans, with Port Adelaide and the Western Bulldogs linked, while Carlton has been strongly paired with Norwood small forward Jacob Newton.

Gold Coast has been linked with high-flying forward Caleb Lewis after an exciting stint with Dingley in the Southern Football Netball League, while the Suns have also monitored Eastern Ranges defender Rod Ali.

Richmond VFL forward pair Massimo Raso and Sam Toner, and Peel Thunder midfielder Michael Sellwood are others that clubs have tracked closely through the start of the season. – Riley Beveridge

 

[Makeshift Park]

Eagles locked on McCarthy

Bont talks heat up, Eagles close on VFL Tiger, Docker's new deal

Check out all the latest trade news from around the League

www.afl.com.au

EAGLES FIRM FOR TALENTED TIGER​

RICHMOND VFL prospect Tom McCarthy is widely expected to be taken as the No.1 pick in next Wednesday night's AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft, with West Coast now guaranteed to hold the first selection.


As revealed on AFL.com.au's trade and draft show Gettable last month, the 24-year-old McCarthy has long been viewed among AFL recruiters as the top prospect in this season's mid-year rookie pool.


The 187cm midfielder, who is also capable of playing across half-back, continued to impress at VFL level at the weekend to finish with 24 disposals and three clearances in Richmond's two-point loss to North Melbourne.

Subiaco's 20-year-old key forward Archer May is another likely to go early, with the 198cm goalkicker attracting interest from North Melbourne, Carlton and Collingwood among others.

Essendon has tracked 27-year-old Claremont tall Oliver Eastland as it searches for potential ruck depth, while 20-year-old North Adelaide ruck Alex Van Wyk is another tall prospect that clubs have watched.

North Adelaide forward Ewan Mackinlay also has fans, with Port Adelaide and the Western Bulldogs linked, while Carlton has been strongly paired with Norwood small forward Jacob Newton.

Gold Coast has been linked with high-flying forward Caleb Lewis after an exciting stint with Dingley in the Southern Football Netball League, while the Suns have also monitored Eastern Ranges defender Rod Ali.

Richmond VFL forward pair Massimo Raso and Sam Toner, and Peel Thunder midfielder Michael Sellwood are others that clubs have tracked closely through the start of the season. – Riley Beveridge

Wouldnt it be a bit weird for us to get May and Trembath GR? Unless we want to get Trembath playing in defence again, maybe?

 

[giantroo]

While clubs are being cagey about their mid-season draft plans, one Tiger cub looks a certainty

AFL clubs get a chance to add new players to their list at next week’s mid-season rookie draft, but not all will take it. Those with a spot to fill are now scouring the country for diamonds in the rough.

www.theage.com.au

While clubs are being cagey about their mid-season draft plans, one Tiger cub looks a certainty​

By Peter Ryan and Michael Gleeson​

May 21, 2025 — 5.30am


Mid-season draft prospect Tom McCarthy confirmed to recruiters he should be selected in next week’s mid-season rookie draft with an outstanding performance on Sunday for Richmond VFL in a tight loss to a North Melbourne team containing a dozen AFL players.

Although it remains to be seen whether West Coast will take him with their No.1 pick, a recruiter told Money Talks the former Southern league player, who arrived at the Tigers via Highett, was a readymade AFL player.

 

[chubbspeterson]

I did like Jacob Newton in his draft year. Nice left foot. Not sure how he's been going in SAFL.