Analysis 2025 Draft watch

[Aphrodite]

 

[Sector 7G]

For list balance we are going to need another tall. Wonder if Cody Curtin is on the radar if ISON is not bid on before pick 34. Not getting much hype but looked alright in the Vic Country/WA game

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

For list balance we are going to need another tall. Wonder if Cody Curtin is on the radar if ISON is not bid on before pick 34. Not getting much hype but looked alright in the Vic Country/WA game

Louis Emmett would be my pick of the talls after Schubert. Think he's got enormous potential.

 

[reubsblues]

If we can get an early pick inside the top 4 or 5
Who is the best of them

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

If we can get an early pick inside the top 4 or 5
Who is the best of them

Robey
Lindsay/Grlj
Schubert

 

[BrisbaneCFC]

For those that know, who would you consider Robey most like if you were to compare him to a current player?

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

For those that know, who would you consider Robey most like if you were to compare him to a current player?

Probably Bontempelli or Finn Callaghan but not the same player as either. Both were a lot more polished and skilled, at the moment Robey is sort of like a bull in a china shop with hints of class when he steadies and takes his time.

Just a natural inside mid with elite athletic attributes who throws his weight around and is hard to contain. I imagine he'll be the type who hits his peak a tad later than some others due to this.

 

[NewDarkNavyBlues]

Lord is a good youngster, B.Campo is too but needs to fix his kicking before he finds his way into the AFL team long term.

Have you seen Cody Walker’s kicking?

 

[CrippaTheGoat9]

Have you seen Cody Walker’s kicking?

Looked pretty good last Saturday.

 

[NewDarkNavyBlues]

Looked pretty good last Saturday.

You need to watch more vision. Unfortunately butchers it regularly like his dad used to. His burst from stoppage and hand balling will be helpful though.

 

[CrippaTheGoat9]

You need to watch more vision. Unfortunately butchers it regularly like his dad used to. His burst from stoppage and hand balling will be helpful though.

I’ve watched a lot of footage of Cody, to me he’s kicking has gotten a lot better.

 

[marcmurphy3]

I dont think kicking will ever be Cody's strength. Not going to be a Daicos that regularly laces guys out. His action is alot like his dad who wasn't a great kick. Penetration is great though and has good goal sense.

I think hes got enough strings to his bow that it won't hold him back from being an A-Grader. His role will mostly be to get the ball, burst away, give it off and kick the odd goal. Similar to Petracca.

He does do some great kicks. Just not consistent, particularly when under pressure but Under 18 games are scrappy in general.

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

Have you seen Cody Walker’s kicking?

I've watched every game Cody has played this year from start to finish and plenty in the year prior. His kicking is a long long long way ahead of Ben Campo's.

He has a habit of rushing his kicks on occasion but he's a far better kick that Lord or Ben when he steadies himself.

 

[branedotorg]

He has a habit of rushing his kicks on occasion but he's a far better kick that Lord or Ben when he steadies himself.

Lord is a very nice kick when he finds space, particularly at HF, don't think he deserves to be in this comparison.

 

[swuzzlebubble]

Lord is a very nice kick when he finds space, particularly at HF, don't think he deserves to be in this comparison.

Lord is one of our better kicks imo

 

[NewDarkNavyBlues]

I've watched every game Cody has played this year from start to finish and plenty in the year prior. His kicking is a long long long way ahead of Ben Campo's.

He has a habit of rushing his kicks on occasion but he's a far better kick that Lord or Ben when he steadies himself.

Couldn’t disagree more. Lord is a nice kick. Ben Campo has an unusual action. Cody is just a turnover merchant by foot. His burst from stoppage and overhead ability is what we need but I’d be instructing him to use hands more often than not.

 

[Bluebag13]

Couldn’t disagree more. Lord is a nice kick. Ben Campo has an unusual action. Cody is just a turnover merchant by foot. His burst from stoppage and overhead ability is what we need but I’d be instructing him to use hands more often than not.

jesus the kid hasnt even got into the AFL. Certainly not a turnoever merchant either, relax on the kid

 

[Sin City]

jesus the kid hasnt even got into the AFL. Certainly not a turnoever merchant either, relax on the kid

He’s got two full pre-seasons and a full season of under age footy/development league level to work on it too

 

[NewDarkNavyBlues]

He’s got two full pre-seasons and a full season of under age footy/development league level to work on it too

Name me players who improved their disposal drastically after the age of 17.

 

[BlueLocke]

Keep it going. Turnover merchant, bad attitude, sovereign citizen, doesn’t wash his jocks between games.

Speculative 4th round bid at best.

 

[SurreyBlue]

Keep it going. Turnover merchant, bad attitude, sovereign citizen, doesn’t wash his jocks between games.

Speculative 4th round bid at best.

Beat me to it. Great post.

 

[katmanblue]

Name me players who improved their disposal drastically after the age of 17.

Carazzo. Ed Curnow.

 

[Bluebag13]

The AFL draft is next month. These players are the cream of the crop

With the trade period about to begin, plenty of draft picks are about to change hands. These are the talented youngsters clubs will be eyeing off with those selections.

www.theage.com.au

Rankings are based on extensive conversations with AFL recruiters and list bosses


Harry Dean at 4.
" Dean is the son of dual Carlton premiership defender Peter – and the Blues are certain to match any bid on him, no matter how early it is. This draft class lacks top-end key-position talent, particularly down back, which makes Dean even more coveted. His height means he likely won’t play on the AFL’s biggest forwards, but his combination of intercepting skills, athleticism, competitiveness, aggression, skill and composure make him an outstanding prospect. Some scouts rate him ahead of Duff-Tytler."

Ison at 26:
The Carlton next-generation academy prospect had an injury-marred start to the season, but finished strongly – winning 57 disposals across his last two matches – to surge into first-round calculations. Ison’s height helps him be effective in various roles beyond just the midfield, and he is good aerially and at ground level. Recruiters want to see more consistency from him, but his high-end glimpses hint at a promising future.

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

Couldn’t disagree more. Lord is a nice kick. Ben Campo has an unusual action. Cody is just a turnover merchant by foot. His burst from stoppage and overhead ability is what we need but I’d be instructing him to use hands more often than not.

How many full games of Cody's have you watched out of curiosity? Sounds like an opinion based on very little viewing tbh.

 

[Jimmae]

The AFL draft is next month. These players are the cream of the crop

With the trade period about to begin, plenty of draft picks are about to change hands. These are the talented youngsters clubs will be eyeing off with those selections.

www.theage.com.au

Rankings are based on extensive conversations with AFL recruiters and list bosses


Harry Dean at 4.
" Dean is the son of dual Carlton premiership defender Peter – and the Blues are certain to match any bid on him, no matter how early it is. This draft class lacks top-end key-position talent, particularly down back, which makes Dean even more coveted. His height means he likely won’t play on the AFL’s biggest forwards, but his combination of intercepting skills, athleticism, competitiveness, aggression, skill and composure make him an outstanding prospect. Some scouts rate him ahead of Duff-Tytler."

Ison at 26:
The Carlton next-generation academy prospect had an injury-marred start to the season, but finished strongly – winning 57 disposals across his last two matches – to surge into first-round calculations. Ison’s height helps him be effective in various roles beyond just the midfield, and he is good aerially and at ground level. Recruiters want to see more consistency from him, but his high-end glimpses hint at a promising future.

Trash journalism. No other way to describe that list, which is just dribbling out what clubs are feeding him.

Dean and Duff-Tytler would both be on the slide. Richmond and Essendon would both be talking down Robey, Sharp, and Cumming as they try and jostle to scoop up bonafide mids.

Duff-Tytler has a lot of tools for a ruck, except that he gets ragdolled in a straight contest and doesn't get over the top. He's probably 18 months away from impacting as a swingman at AFL level, and another 18 as a ruck. If I had to use him round 1, it's probably as a defender.

Putting those rankings aside, I think it's probably one of the better orders so far, but too big on some of the early tall options, as well as Dovaston.

 

[CrippaTheGoat9]