List Mgmt. 2025 AFL Draft - Top 10 Candidates

[Morro]

Put a Richmond scarf on him

Bro I dont work for you.

 

[59Stanley]

The most underwhelming number 1 in history (not saying he will be the worst). This may be the draft where the top 6 (open market) to 30 will be significantly better than the top 5

Have to go back to McGrath for possibly a worse one or Swallow from GC.

 

[lalorGOAT]

1. WCE - Sharp
2. GC - Uwland (WCE bid matched)
3. WCE - Cumming (Allen Compo)
4. Rich - Duursma

Rich trade 5 to Essendon for 6 + 19

5. Ess - CDT
6. GC - Patterson (Rich bid matched)
7. Rich - Robey
8. Bris - Annable (Ess bid matched)
9. Ess - Lindsay
10. St.K - Greeves
11. Carl - Dean (Ess bid matched)
11. Ess - Marsh
12. Syd - X.Taylor
13. Rich - Grlj (From Dogs for Young + F3)
14. Frem - Farrow
15. GWS - NHH
16. Ade - Phillipou
17. WCE - Dovaston
18. Geel - Schubert
19. Rich - O.Taylor

Simples.

Duursma is not getting past wc and Robey will not be getting past essendon if we trade down.

 

[noobermensch]

This was some seriously impressive stuff from Rory Wright. His positional move from midfield into defense has been one of the more underrated success stories in the back half of the season, his skill set seeming ideally suited to his new position and we saw every bit of it on display in this game. His raking left boot was able to do significant damage in space, he's a fantastic aerialist with fearless attack which he used to take a bunch of intercept marks including a couple of spectacular and brave marks running back with the flight of the ball. He's not the closest checking defender it's fair to say, but he showed in this game that he can be extremely disruptive and impactful when the ball is in his area with smothers and deflections.

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

 

[Dr Tigris]

Getting complicated.

Will we be able to split a pick?

Can we get even better photoshopped images for our draft thread?

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

I trust our recruiter Ollie Grant on evaluating Robey

He is the best in the land on knowing about Victorian footballers players outside the AFL system

If he likes him we pick him , its that simple

Seen Ollie at the hot dog stand during play.
Don't think he's interested in Robey.

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Duursma is not getting past wc and Robey will not be getting past essendon if we trade down.

Other way round mate

 

[tigs2010]

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Looks like Essendon just drafted him lol

 

[Grrr]

**** if we could get both Sullivan and oskar woo hoo

I think they will both be there at our low picks.

 

[Wrenny]

Put a Richmond scarf on him

 

[tigs2010]

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What's the animal on the scarf? Lmao

 

[ShereKhan]

I'm pretty sure the only reason Dodson slipped as far as he did had nothing to do with his football ability, but that clubs were concerned he wasn't fully committed to AFL as he still had his eyes on a potential basketball career.

I also wonder, now that StKilda have both TDK & Marshall, if Dodson is a player that may be able to be targeted in the trade period in the future. He'll be stuck playing backup ruck for a while now.

Yep …another reason why the TDK acquisition is so stooopid. Dodson looks really really promising. Marshall a gun. Even if Marshall leaves, why would Dodson play second fiddle for 8-years?

 

[NZ_Tiger]

Matt le ray is a weddle clone
And his mate Harley Barker is very similar

Harley Barker will be a bargain for someone mid first and beyond. Had all the tools to be a really high pick in this draft.

 

[tiger_tough]

 

[tigs2010]

Hard to take serious until he gets Robey in there lol

 

[tigs2010]

No way this isn't Calcium Man lol

 

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My September Top 10 Rankings excluding academy/father son:

1. Dyson Sharp - one of most consistent and proven players in the open pool. Dominated the midfield at the Champs and has played well enough against senior competition to lock him in as the number 1. Sharp accumulates possessions, works hard defensively when not in possession, and can go forward and hit the scoreboard when having a spell from the midfield.
2. Willem Duursma - jack of all trades master of none? Duursma has shown that he can play across all 3 areas of the ground and have an impact. When he played VFL for Casey he showed that he could impact at senior level as a distributor across HB, but the question that needs to be answered is can he step up and become a dominant midfielder at AFL level? Only time will tell. Right now though I have him as the 2nd best available.
3. Sam Cumming - was challenging for my number 1 spot before he got injured such was his impact when he played senior SANFL footy. Strong debut against a red hot Sturt side was followed by a 21 disposal 5 tackles 5 clearances & 3 goal performance which showed that playing against mature bodies isn't going to be a concern for him once drafted. Cumming could start as a high HF initially before being slowly integrated into a midfield rotation where his ability to win his own footy as well as spread from the contest make him a handy addition to a developing midfield unit.
4. Oliver Greeves - another player who has consistently performed at a high level through the midfield not just at CTL, but also in the Champs. Greeves is a big bodied midfielder who can hurt teams in a number of ways, he can create off HB, can roll through the middle and amass possessions or he can go forward and his the scoreboard. His last 2 finals has seen him average 29.5 disposals 10 marks 3 tackles and 3 goals as he has led his Eastern side through to the CTL Grand Final.
5. Sam Grlj - like Cumming, Grlj is another kid who shot up in my rankings once he had an chance to show his wares against senior opposition when he lined up for the Richmond VFL side for a couple of games. Grlj showed playing against mature bodies wasn't an issue as he showed a willingness to put his body on the line when needed, and when he got possession he wasn't afraid to take the game on and try and make things happen. I see him starting as a HB in the same way Sheezel and McKercher did for North where his ball use and run and carry could be used with great effect, before transitioning into the midfield once he got a bit of size on his frame.
6. Sullivan Robey - the bolter of this years draft class has come from nowhere to sit just outside my top 5, with the main reason being that the others have more exposure at the level that leaves less questions to be answered about the ability to perform at a consistent level. That's not to suggest that Robey is just a flash in the pan kid who is having a purple patch at the right time. Reading about the kid he did everything possible to earn his spot in the Eastern line up after being cut from Dandenong previously. So you know the commitment is there to get the best out of himself and in an AFL environment I think he can improve even more than he has this year.
7. Cooper Duff-Tytler - I'm not as keen on CDT as some others are as I just have too many questions about him. Can he be a number 1 ruck long term? Or is he better suited to being a KPF long term? Or is he going to be a ruck/forward hybrid? The kid has shown he can play both roles well enough, but to be picking him as high as some would suggest I'd like to have seen a more definitive answer to the above questions during the year.
8. Mitchell Marsh - Marsh is one of those players who if he was 3-4cm taller would be much higher in my rankings as I think he would be a very good KPF, but given he is listed at 191 currently he is probably a little undersized to be one at AAFL level. That said Marsh could still be a very good pick up for a side as a mid sized marking target who has shown an ability to play on the wing and be a link up option through the middle. Could possibly climb higher if he has had a late year growth spurt to push him closer to the 195cm mark.
9. Josh Lindsay - a damaging ball user when given the chance to get into space, Lindsay could become a weapon for a side as a rebounding HB initially and perhaps a wing long term. Not sure he has the ability to become a genuine centre square midfielder as I've yet to see him truly show he can play that role at U18 level, but someone who can use the ball as well as he can certainly has a role to play in a side moving forward with the way the game is being played.
10. Xavier Taylor - a mid sized defender who can not only shut down an opponent, but can intercept mark and then also provide rebound run and carry that can turn defense into attack quickly with his sub 3 second 20m speed. Taylor is just as comfortable playing on smalls as he is taller opponents so would add versatility to any back line he is added to.

Feel free to give your feedback

 

[_RT_]

preferably a dead one

What do you think is on Le Grlj?

 

[Calcium Man]

My September Top 10 Rankings excluding academy/father son:

1. Dyson Sharp - one of most consistent and proven players in the open pool. Dominated the midfield at the Champs and has played well enough against senior competition to lock him in as the number 1. Sharp accumulates possessions, works hard defensively when not in possession, and can go forward and hit the scoreboard when having a spell from the midfield.
2. Willem Duursma - jack of all trades master of none? Duursma has shown that he can play across all 3 areas of the ground and have an impact. When he played VFL for Casey he showed that he could impact at senior level as a distributor across HB, but the question that needs to be answered is can he step up and become a dominant midfielder at AFL level? Only time will tell. Right now though I have him as the 2nd best available.
3. Sam Cumming - was challenging for my number 1 spot before he got injured such was his impact when he played senior SANFL footy. Strong debut against a red hot Sturt side was followed by a 21 disposal 5 tackles 5 clearances & 3 goal performance which showed that playing against mature bodies isn't going to be a concern for him once drafted. Cumming could start as a high HF initially before being slowly integrated into a midfield rotation where his ability to win his own footy as well as spread from the contest make him a handy addition to a developing midfield unit.
4. Oliver Greeves - another player who has consistently performed at a high level through the midfield not just at CTL, but also in the Champs. Greeves is a big bodied midfielder who can hurt teams in a number of ways, he can create off HB, can roll through the middle and amass possessions or he can go forward and his the scoreboard. His last 2 finals has seen him average 29.5 disposals 10 marks 3 tackles and 3 goals as he has led his Eastern side through to the CTL Grand Final.
5. Sam Grlj - like Cumming, Grlj is another kid who shot up in my rankings once he had an chance to show his wares against senior opposition when he lined up for the Richmond VFL side for a couple of games. Grlj showed playing against mature bodies wasn't an issue as he showed a willingness to put his body on the line when needed, and when he got possession he wasn't afraid to take the game on and try and make things happen. I see him starting as a HB in the same way Sheezel and McKercher did for North where his ball use and run and carry could be used with great effect, before transitioning into the midfield once he got a bit of size on his frame.
6. Sullivan Robey - the bolter of this years draft class has come from nowhere to sit just outside my top 5, with the main reason being that the others have more exposure at the level that leaves less questions to be answered about the ability to perform at a consistent level. That's not to suggest that Robey is just a flash in the pan kid who is having a purple patch at the right time. Reading about the kid he did everything possible to earn his spot in the Eastern line up after being cut from Dandenong previously. So you know the commitment is there to get the best out of himself and in an AFL environment I think he can improve even more than he has this year.
7. Cooper Duff-Tytler - I'm not as keen on CDT as some others are as I just have too many questions about him. Can he be a number 1 ruck long term? Or is he better suited to being a KPF long term? Or is he going to be a ruck/forward hybrid? The kid has shown he can play both roles well enough, but to be picking him as high as some would suggest I'd like to have seen a more definitive answer to the above questions during the year.
8. Mitchell Marsh - Marsh is one of those players who if he was 3-4cm taller would be much higher in my rankings as I think he would be a very good KPF, but given he is listed at 191 currently he is probably a little undersized to be one at AAFL level. That said Marsh could still be a very good pick up for a side as a mid sized marking target who has shown an ability to play on the wing and be a link up option through the middle. Could possibly climb higher if he has had a late year growth spurt to push him closer to the 195cm mark.
9. Josh Lindsay - a damaging ball user when given the chance to get into space, Lindsay could become a weapon for a side as a rebounding HB initially and perhaps a wing long term. Not sure he has the ability to become a genuine centre square midfielder as I've yet to see him truly show he can play that role at U18 level, but someone who can use the ball as well as he can certainly has a role to play in a side moving forward with the way the game is being played.
10. Xavier Taylor - a mid sized defender who can not only shut down an opponent, but can intercept mark and then also provide rebound run and carry that can turn defense into attack quickly with his sub 3 second 20m speed. Taylor is just as comfortable playing on smalls as he is taller opponents so would add versatility to any back line he is added to.

Feel free to give your feedback

You have a guy who had 13 touches, and 3 of those were kick outs which were turnovers, in a final, in your top
10.

 

[Charlie Pannam]

My September Top 10 Rankings excluding academy/father son:

1. Dyson Sharp - one of most consistent and proven players in the open pool. Dominated the midfield at the Champs and has played well enough against senior competition to lock him in as the number 1. Sharp accumulates possessions, works hard defensively when not in possession, and can go forward and hit the scoreboard when having a spell from the midfield.
2. Willem Duursma - jack of all trades master of none? Duursma has shown that he can play across all 3 areas of the ground and have an impact. When he played VFL for Casey he showed that he could impact at senior level as a distributor across HB, but the question that needs to be answered is can he step up and become a dominant midfielder at AFL level? Only time will tell. Right now though I have him as the 2nd best available.
3. Sam Cumming - was challenging for my number 1 spot before he got injured such was his impact when he played senior SANFL footy. Strong debut against a red hot Sturt side was followed by a 21 disposal 5 tackles 5 clearances & 3 goal performance which showed that playing against mature bodies isn't going to be a concern for him once drafted. Cumming could start as a high HF initially before being slowly integrated into a midfield rotation where his ability to win his own footy as well as spread from the contest make him a handy addition to a developing midfield unit.
4. Oliver Greeves - another player who has consistently performed at a high level through the midfield not just at CTL, but also in the Champs. Greeves is a big bodied midfielder who can hurt teams in a number of ways, he can create off HB, can roll through the middle and amass possessions or he can go forward and his the scoreboard. His last 2 finals has seen him average 29.5 disposals 10 marks 3 tackles and 3 goals as he has led his Eastern side through to the CTL Grand Final.
5. Sam Grlj - like Cumming, Grlj is another kid who shot up in my rankings once he had an chance to show his wares against senior opposition when he lined up for the Richmond VFL side for a couple of games. Grlj showed playing against mature bodies wasn't an issue as he showed a willingness to put his body on the line when needed, and when he got possession he wasn't afraid to take the game on and try and make things happen. I see him starting as a HB in the same way Sheezel and McKercher did for North where his ball use and run and carry could be used with great effect, before transitioning into the midfield once he got a bit of size on his frame.
6. Sullivan Robey - the bolter of this years draft class has come from nowhere to sit just outside my top 5, with the main reason being that the others have more exposure at the level that leaves less questions to be answered about the ability to perform at a consistent level. That's not to suggest that Robey is just a flash in the pan kid who is having a purple patch at the right time. Reading about the kid he did everything possible to earn his spot in the Eastern line up after being cut from Dandenong previously. So you know the commitment is there to get the best out of himself and in an AFL environment I think he can improve even more than he has this year.
7. Cooper Duff-Tytler - I'm not as keen on CDT as some others are as I just have too many questions about him. Can he be a number 1 ruck long term? Or is he better suited to being a KPF long term? Or is he going to be a ruck/forward hybrid? The kid has shown he can play both roles well enough, but to be picking him as high as some would suggest I'd like to have seen a more definitive answer to the above questions during the year.
8. Mitchell Marsh - Marsh is one of those players who if he was 3-4cm taller would be much higher in my rankings as I think he would be a very good KPF, but given he is listed at 191 currently he is probably a little undersized to be one at AAFL level. That said Marsh could still be a very good pick up for a side as a mid sized marking target who has shown an ability to play on the wing and be a link up option through the middle. Could possibly climb higher if he has had a late year growth spurt to push him closer to the 195cm mark.
9. Josh Lindsay - a damaging ball user when given the chance to get into space, Lindsay could become a weapon for a side as a rebounding HB initially and perhaps a wing long term. Not sure he has the ability to become a genuine centre square midfielder as I've yet to see him truly show he can play that role at U18 level, but someone who can use the ball as well as he can certainly has a role to play in a side moving forward with the way the game is being played.
10. Xavier Taylor - a mid sized defender who can not only shut down an opponent, but can intercept mark and then also provide rebound run and carry that can turn defense into attack quickly with his sub 3 second 20m speed. Taylor is just as comfortable playing on smalls as he is taller opponents so would add versatility to any back line he is added to.

Feel free to give your feedback

hope Cumming is the first name we read out.

 

[_RT_]

You have a guy who had 13 touches, and 3 of those were kick outs which were turnovers, in a final, in your top
10.

Knocking a kid out of the top 10 because of 1 bad game.

 

[Calcium Man]

Knocking a kid out of the top 10 because of 1 bad game.

it wasn’t 1 bad game, it’s 4 in a row, I just singled out the worst one.

 

[The Vaucluse]

My September Top 10 Rankings excluding academy/father son:

1. Dyson Sharp - one of most consistent and proven players in the open pool. Dominated the midfield at the Champs and has played well enough against senior competition to lock him in as the number 1. Sharp accumulates possessions, works hard defensively when not in possession, and can go forward and hit the scoreboard when having a spell from the midfield.
2. Willem Duursma - jack of all trades master of none? Duursma has shown that he can play across all 3 areas of the ground and have an impact. When he played VFL for Casey he showed that he could impact at senior level as a distributor across HB, but the question that needs to be answered is can he step up and become a dominant midfielder at AFL level? Only time will tell. Right now though I have him as the 2nd best available.
3. Sam Cumming - was challenging for my number 1 spot before he got injured such was his impact when he played senior SANFL footy. Strong debut against a red hot Sturt side was followed by a 21 disposal 5 tackles 5 clearances & 3 goal performance which showed that playing against mature bodies isn't going to be a concern for him once drafted. Cumming could start as a high HF initially before being slowly integrated into a midfield rotation where his ability to win his own footy as well as spread from the contest make him a handy addition to a developing midfield unit.
4. Oliver Greeves - another player who has consistently performed at a high level through the midfield not just at CTL, but also in the Champs. Greeves is a big bodied midfielder who can hurt teams in a number of ways, he can create off HB, can roll through the middle and amass possessions or he can go forward and his the scoreboard. His last 2 finals has seen him average 29.5 disposals 10 marks 3 tackles and 3 goals as he has led his Eastern side through to the CTL Grand Final.
5. Sam Grlj - like Cumming, Grlj is another kid who shot up in my rankings once he had an chance to show his wares against senior opposition when he lined up for the Richmond VFL side for a couple of games. Grlj showed playing against mature bodies wasn't an issue as he showed a willingness to put his body on the line when needed, and when he got possession he wasn't afraid to take the game on and try and make things happen. I see him starting as a HB in the same way Sheezel and McKercher did for North where his ball use and run and carry could be used with great effect, before transitioning into the midfield once he got a bit of size on his frame.
6. Sullivan Robey - the bolter of this years draft class has come from nowhere to sit just outside my top 5, with the main reason being that the others have more exposure at the level that leaves less questions to be answered about the ability to perform at a consistent level. That's not to suggest that Robey is just a flash in the pan kid who is having a purple patch at the right time. Reading about the kid he did everything possible to earn his spot in the Eastern line up after being cut from Dandenong previously. So you know the commitment is there to get the best out of himself and in an AFL environment I think he can improve even more than he has this year.
7. Cooper Duff-Tytler - I'm not as keen on CDT as some others are as I just have too many questions about him. Can he be a number 1 ruck long term? Or is he better suited to being a KPF long term? Or is he going to be a ruck/forward hybrid? The kid has shown he can play both roles well enough, but to be picking him as high as some would suggest I'd like to have seen a more definitive answer to the above questions during the year.
8. Mitchell Marsh - Marsh is one of those players who if he was 3-4cm taller would be much higher in my rankings as I think he would be a very good KPF, but given he is listed at 191 currently he is probably a little undersized to be one at AAFL level. That said Marsh could still be a very good pick up for a side as a mid sized marking target who has shown an ability to play on the wing and be a link up option through the middle. Could possibly climb higher if he has had a late year growth spurt to push him closer to the 195cm mark.
9. Josh Lindsay - a damaging ball user when given the chance to get into space, Lindsay could become a weapon for a side as a rebounding HB initially and perhaps a wing long term. Not sure he has the ability to become a genuine centre square midfielder as I've yet to see him truly show he can play that role at U18 level, but someone who can use the ball as well as he can certainly has a role to play in a side moving forward with the way the game is being played.
10. Xavier Taylor - a mid sized defender who can not only shut down an opponent, but can intercept mark and then also provide rebound run and carry that can turn defense into attack quickly with his sub 3 second 20m speed. Taylor is just as comfortable playing on smalls as he is taller opponents so would add versatility to any back line he is added to.

Feel free to give your feedback

A great piece. Thanks for putting this together. A very honest assessment of each draftee. Based on our needs, which two do you think we’ll select this year.

 

[Rich01]

No way this isn't Calcium Man lol

Haha what a keyboard warrior.
Richmond don’t tell anyone they are drafting them this far out.