Draft Expert eDPS Draft Thread - 2025 Edition

[eaglespremiers]

Tom Evans from Gippsland had a huge game on the weekend.

I beg your pardon!

 

[eDPS]

Sorry for the lack of stuff here but expect an attempt at a champs AA and updated rankings once champs are concluded

 

[eDPS]

My top 30 is starting to take shape, still need to see more of the Metro crop and how they go against the best. A breakdown of my current top 30, I think I the depth for SA would also be the best in the crop with many I like but not quite enough to fit inside the 30.

Allies
7

SA
6 - All top 20

WA
3

Country
5

Metro
9

 

[eDPS]

My current top 20

1 Zeke Uwland - 180cm - Suns Academy
2 Willem Duursma - 191cm
3 Cooper Duff-Tytler - 200cm
4 Daniel Annable - 184cm - Lions Academy
5 Dylan Patterson - 183cm - Suns Academy
6 Josh Lindsay - 183cm
7 Sam Cumming - 184cm
8 Harry Dean -193cm - Blues FS
9 Dyson Sharp 188cm
10 Aidan Schubert - 198cm

11 Mitch Marsh - 191cm
12 Max King

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192cm - Swans Academy
13 Lachlan Dovaston - 177cm
14 Harley Barker - 187cm
15 Archie Ludowyke - 197cm
16 Jacob Farrow - 188cm
17 Matthew LeRay - 189cm
18 Lachlan Carmichael - 185cm - Swans Academy
19 Oliver Greeves - 191cm
20 Xavier Taylor - 191cm

 

[PMBangers]

My current top 20

1 Zeke Uwland - 180cm - Suns Academy
2 Willem Duursma - 191cm
3 Cooper Duff-Tytler - 200cm
4 Daniel Annable - 184cm - Lions Academy
5 Dylan Patterson - 183cm - Suns Academy
6 Josh Lindsay - 183cm
7 Sam Cumming - 184cm
8 Harry Dean -193cm - Blues FS
9 Dyson Sharp 188cm
10 Aidan Schubert - 198cm

11 Mitch Marsh - 191cm
12 Max King 192cm - Swans Academy
13 Lachlan Dovaston - 177cm
14 Harley Barker - 187cm
15 Archie Ludowyke - 197cm
16 Jacob Farrow - 188cm
17 Matthew LeRay - 189cm
18 Lachlan Carmichael - 185cm - Swans Academy
19 Oliver Greeves - 191cm
20 Xavier Taylor - 191cm

Not too bad Ed, not too bad

 

[eDPS]

Not too bad Ed, not too bad

Thanks I needed that. I wimped out on a top 30

 

[PMBangers]

Thanks I needed that. I wimped out on a top 30

There's 30 draftables?

 

[Boots73]

Rodriguez was looking like a top 5 pick before the champs and now not in the top 30 ,some slide

 

[Yoda_]

Post champs ranking big man?

 

[eDPS]

Post champs ranking big man?

Just look up a bit further and you will find it

 

[borderbarry]

wHO are the better key defenders for this draft?

 

[eDPS]

wHO are the better key defenders for this draft?

There isn’t many although you might find some key forwards end up as key defenders long term like a Cody Curtin. Dean will be the first taken but after that it’s slim pickings. Xavier Taylor is more a 3rd tall type, Blake Thredgold has had some injury concerns but looks good.

 

[Yoda_]

There isn’t many although you might find some key forwards end up as key defenders long term like a Cody Curtin. Dean will be the first taken but after that it’s slim pickings. Xavier Taylor is more a 3rd tall type, Blake Thredgold has had some injury concerns but looks good.

I know im a Calder fan boi but can see Jackson Barbour getting an opportunity, even if its as a rookie

 

[eDPS]

I know im a Calder fan boi but can see Jackson Barbour getting an opportunity, even if its as a rookie

I prefer Gus Papal if your taking a Calder key defender

 

[Yoda_]

I prefer Gus Papal if your taking a Calder key defender

Gus isnt a key defender and I question his decision making

 

[anotherletdown]

Phantom Draft... you picked Kyle that high? Really?

 

[eDPS]

Phantom Draft... you picked Kyle that high? Really?

I would match any bid for Kyle in the 2nd round, he has a lot of AFL calibre traits.

 

[anotherletdown]

I would match any bid for Kyle in the 2nd round, he has a lot of AFL calibre traits.

That's a big wrap for a guy who wasn't even a legitimate draft prospect 12 months ago. Not sure how we'll deal with the deficit but we must take that live pick before the bids. I like the Schubert pick but would have been tempted by Farrow

 

[eDPS]

That's a big wrap for a guy who wasn't even a legitimate draft prospect 12 months ago. Not sure how we'll deal with the deficit but we must take that live pick before the bids. I like the Schubert pick but would have been tempted by Farrow

Your club are smart operators they will be able to navigate all that. I like Farrow but what you have in academy prospects would be his role anyway.

 

[anotherletdown]

Your club are smart operators they will be able to navigate all that. I like Farrow but what you have in academy prospects would be his role anyway.

Thanks for the responses and your picks in the phantom.

I think at times the academies can cloud squad building. Some years your draft haul (positionally) is dictated to you by bids. It's very hard to not match a bid, culture and growth wise we need to show full support.

In any other year I'd be falling over myself to get Farrow but understand the logic in looking elsewhere this time even if Farrow is a much higher talent IMO.

Do you think more bids will come this year - Chamberlain and McNamara? It's a lot of list spots we might need to free up

 

[eDPS]

Thanks for the responses and your picks in the phantom.

I think at times the academies can cloud squad building. Some years your draft haul (positionally) is dictated to you by bids. It's very hard to not match a bid, culture and growth wise we need to show full support.

In any other year I'd be falling over myself to get Farrow but understand the logic in looking elsewhere this time even if Farrow is a much higher talent IMO.

Do you think more bids will come this year - Chamberlain and McNamara? It's a lot of list spots we might need to free up

Yeah I get the sentiment you have aswell, Farrow I would take ahead of those other half backs but I don’t think Carmichael is too far behind him although a different type of half back.

Chamberlain is certainly worth a bid in the National although later than the top 3, players of his size and athletic profile don’t grow on trees but still has enough queries to attract a late bid. I don’t think McNamara gets a bid but his last game of the champs was really promising and could be a steal as a rookie selection for you.

 

[eDPS]

My updated top 20

 

[Wce17]

Thoughts on Charlie Banfield & where you see him being taken?

BOG for Claremont in todays Colts GF & been great the last 4 weeks.

 

[eDPS]

Thoughts on Charlie Banfield & where you see him being taken?

BOG for Claremont in todays Colts GF & been great the last 4 weeks.

I think he is underrated, I have him in my top 30 he has plenty of good attributes with his height, marking and versatility. His kicking can be inconsistent though so still plenty to work on.

 

[txbyhull]

My updated top 20
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