List Mgmt. 2025 AFL Draft - The Final Countdown

[Big Unit 30]

Those who’ve watched CDT a few times , how similar ( or different) are he and Sims ?
They are of similar height and are both appraised as ruck /forwards…. Are they at all comparable?

 

[Coach_Required]

Just for a spanner in the works some talk of us sending pick 2 to the Demons as part of the Petracca deal for 7 and 8. Other picks involved but that’s the nuts and bolts.

I'd prefer that happening than you splitting your pick for Essendon.

 

[eaglevision]

I'd prefer that happening than you splitting your pick for Essendon.

I think they both take CDT TBH.

 

[Coach_Required]

I think they both take CDT TBH.

Depending on who you take at 1 but I think one of Sharp, Robey or CDT.

Their issue is pace so they should pick CDT

 

[eaglevision]

Depending on who you take at 1 but I think one of Sharp, Robey or CDT.

Their issue is pace so they should pick CDT

Lock Duursma into pick 1. It’s happening.

Yeah I’ve got no idea what Melbourne’s strategy will be but they have holes everywhere so go best available and take the big man early in the rebuild like Richmond has done. They will probably take a KPD with the pick they got from
Freo for McVee.

 

[Ballin]

Is he a 1st round talent Ballin ?

He is similar athlete to Daniel Rioli so yes he goes in the late teens in most drafts ... 20s in last year's draft as a half back flank

but he also attacks the ball like Cotchin ...

The difference with Cotchin is that Sam has played nearly all but this year of his junior football at half back not on the ball ... until this year at Coates League so he doesn't win heaps of ball but his hurt factor is huge ...

At AFL his floor is small defender with heaps of run like Dan Rioli and his ceiling is an explosive midfielder who breaks lines to get to the outside when we have the ball and when we don't he intercepts and tackles like a backman ... think Conca on Cotchin ... Grjl averages 5 tackles a game ... but watch the way he tackles ... he is ferocious.

Either way he brings a skill set no other player on our list possesses, (except Hotton of course but he is a star as bright as Wanganeen Millera).

Grjl was the star of the Combine being the only player in the last 3 years to run a sub 6 min and sub 3s for the 2km 20m combo ... which is where the game is going.

So in this weak compromised draft ... which every team will be picking on needs ... for a team that needs speed like us he is a top 10 pick as a future midfielder.

 

[tiger_tough]

Dees loved Luke Jackson

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Luke Jackson

Age

24

Ht

199cm

Wt

102kg

Pos.

F/R

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.3

2star

K

3.3

1star

HB

5.0

4star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.0

3star

G

0.3

3star

D

8.3

2star

K

3.3

1star

HB

5.0

3star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.0

2star

G

0.3

3star

D

8.3

3star

K

3.3

2star

HB

5.0

4star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.0

3star

G

0.3

3star

. Wouldn't be surprised at all if they went for CDT.

 

[eaglevision]

Dees loved Luke Jackson. Wouldn't be surprised at all if they went for CDT.

Bet Jackson is happy he decided not to hand in that trade request…

 

[tiger_tough]

Bet Jackson is happy he decided not to hand in that trade request…View attachment 2450480

How's Pickett feeling

 

[Ballin]

Those who’ve watched CDT a few times , how similar ( or different) are he and Sims ?
They are of similar height and are both appraised as ruck /forwards…. Are they at all comparable?

No ... CDT is more like Dodson ... ruckmen that average 20+ disposals ... we might come to rue taking Sims over Dodson ... but Sims leap has him ideally suited as a tap ruckman with the new rules.

Just for a spanner in the works some talk of us sending pick 2 to the Demons as part of the Petracca deal for 7 and 8. Other picks involved but that’s the nuts and bolts.

How do Demons need picks for the Petracca deal ... it's the Suns that need the picks, right?

 

[richoatthedisco]

Dees loved Luke Jackson. Wouldn't be surprised at all if they went for CDT.

They're not the same.

Apparently Dees love Robey, sadly.

 

[Calcium Man]

Just for a spanner in the works some talk of us sending pick 2 to the Demons as part of the Petracca deal for 7 and 8. Other picks involved but that’s the nuts and bolts.

WOW seems almost like it’s some eagles fan wet dream, I went to the dees board to see what they were saying and this option is not discussed at all, instead they seem all in on getting Humphrey

 

[Barunga Bullet]

Depending on who you take at 1 but I think one of Sharp, Robey or CDT.

Their issue is pace so they should pick CDT

Dees took jackson early and CDT is seen as similar. I reckon they take him too

 

[beema limapep]

Grlj is everything we hoped Sonsie to be.

 

[Toadvine]

If Grlj had shown his speed out of stoppage this year I think he'd be rated higher.

Does it come down to coaches not giving him the opportunity or is it just something he can't do?

 

[_RT_]

Love how desperately everyone seems to want any team to take CDT at 2.

It's like people are hoping that happens so we dont look foolish if we take him and he's a bust or if we dont and he lives up to the unicorn expectations and becomes a star of the comp.

 

[tigs2010]

Love how desperately everyone seems to want any team to take CDT at 2.

It's like people are hoping that happens so we dont look foolish if we take him and he's a bust or if we dont and he lives up to the unicorn expectations and becomes a star of the comp.

That's exactly me all season hahahahaha

 

[fargothegreat]

Love how desperately everyone seems to want any team to take CDT at 2.

It's like people are hoping that happens so we dont look foolish if we take him and he's a bust or if we dont and he lives up to the unicorn expectations and becomes a star of the comp.

He seems like the biggest boom/bust pick of the top few. I didn't want us to take Smillie for the same reason last year. Don't want the stress

 

[Grrr]

Don't think hes that ordinary

Makes his debut as the youngest captain in AFL history. Well it's Essendon, so could happen.

 

[tiger_tough]

They're not the same.

Apparently Dees love Robey, sadly.

They're both super mobile, athletically gifted, slightly undersized, 'extra mid' ruckman that can pinch hit forward. Both will be drafted in the top 3....

They're far more similar than say Hugh McCluggage and Elliot Yeo

 

[Grrr]

Those who’ve watched CDT a few times , how similar ( or different) are he and Sims ?
They are of similar height and are both appraised as ruck /forwards…. Are they at all comparable?

Same reservations. CDT is obviously a step up on Sims in running and speed, but Sims is going to be a very good mark one he gets stronger and is very athletic as well. So do you use pick 3 on a second ruck when you have one already who is looking like a player. We need to draft a tall strong ruck soon, or nab one, but with picks 3 and 4 we need to fix positions we are weak in.

 

[Toadvine]

Same reservations. CDT is obviously a step up on Sims in running and speed, but Sims is going to be a very good mark one he gets stronger and is very athletic as well. So do you use pick 3 on a second ruck when you have one already who is looking like a player. We need to draft a tall strong ruck soon, or nab one, but with picks 3 and 4 we need to fix positions we are weak in.

I agree with this but I don't think there is urgency to fix the weaknesses in our list over this one offseason. We can always trade for a good ruck who is struggling for playing time or in their twighligt years once the rest of our list is ready for finals.

 

[tigerfan1961]

WOW seems almost like it’s some eagles fan wet dream, I went to the dees board to see what they were saying and this option is not discussed at all, instead they seem all in on getting Humphrey

This time of year is mostly made up cr@p.
The WCE poster has “heard” Dees are after 2 and in their dreams, they get 6 & 7. Bet it’s just a wish from a poster on their board.
Don’t see how GCS possibly give 6 & 7 for a 30 year old Trac, especially given they need a LOT of points to get their academy players.
They will trade a future pick for Petracca imo.

 

[Grrr]

I agree with this but I don't think there is urgency to fix the weaknesses in our list over this one offseason. We can always trade for a good ruck who is struggling for playing time or in their twighligt years once the rest of our list is ready for finals.

Yes, we won't or need to draft or preferably nab a ruckman this year, but unless OHB turns into a proper ruckman, we will need to do it next year or two max. I love what Nank has done, but when you see a ruckman like Meek rise from nowhere pretty much nowhere and dominate, it would be nice to have one up our sleeve.

 

[sregit]

This is my take.

for whatever reason if we get two South Australians it causes others problems.

I rate Cummings the best SA prospect and I think he could be an all timer, best of the draft potentially. and if we got Sharp next okay, Sharp is not bad coming at two, Larke medal and everything else, I can handle Sharp as a default second pick lol, if he gets to us.

but others have a problem?? like what the fu????

it is like how the hell Fiora was ever picked before Pavlich?? do not like South Australians??


then there is Robey. Was not mean't to be came from the clouds.picks and positions lining up and Robey comes into draft top end calculations from nowhere to upset some establishment

I think some do not want Robey because if we get Robey he might show others we have on our list up. You know what, I do not care. I want premierships, and I want teammates playing together and trying to be the best and achieving the ultimate success as a team. What is wrong with that??? Robey has versatility he can play a few different roles and help others out, who gives a toss?? successful teams are supposed to adjust and play with other team-mates together including better ones and work towards common goals making the other teammates even better, What is wrong with that?? we have no great wingman, Robey can play wing, bingo he has a default position

why do we have to entertain lessor types??? to entertain some other powerful body??? makes no sense to me

Essendon smells weakness and wants to go up and others want to bend over like European country buying USA gas at higher prices


this is the sort of crap that has been going on for years and it took a upstart like Dusty to break the mould and become a freak in beast mode in finals to turn everything else on its head

So what you wanted to say is that you want Richmond to draft the player (Robey) you believe has the most star potential, rather than this rant!