List Mgmt. 2025 AFL Draft - The Final Countdown

[jthanos]

Grlj reminds me of Aaron Fiora. Looks good but won't translate into senior football.

After reading that his fam and CDT himself are desperate for him to get to richmond, i officially want him and Robey/le grill

thats because they dont want him to move to WA

 

[jthanos]

He's a power-speed athlete. I want him, think he can be a star.

Some players are faster with ball & players around them, than just running in a straight line

 

[Ballin]

Last year's draft was fantastic and above the norm. Doesn't mean this year's isn't any good.

Yes it does

 

[bc27]

I don’t doubt Richmond rate CDT highly. But I can guarantee you any information coming out about how much we rate him is to push Essendon into giving up a future first round pick (which I am sure they wont want too).

I can see the sense for eagles to be trading down out of pick 2. CDT doesn’t fill their most glaring concern.

 

[Ballin]

Funny, i was going for my lunchtime walk and was actually thinking i might post i want CDT & Grlj and then see how many people give me the thumbs down emoji LOL

I like this news, hope it happens.

The two best combo athletes in the draft ... it would be a home run if it worked!

 

[AstuteTiger]

Still don’t think we’l have pick 2 come draft night, will belong to the Bombers or you guys. GCS and Dees an outside chance.

We have heard this before with the Eagles. Telling everyone picks are up for grabs, but let's face it, only a king's ransom will see eagles part with 1 or 2, and I can't see that happening. So Eagles imo will head to the draft with picks 1 and 2.

Same with us, we ain't splitting anything unless it seriously favours us.

 

[Danog]

We have heard this before with the Eagles. Telling everyone picks are up for grabs, but let's face it, only a king's ransom will see eagles part with 1 or 2, and I can't see that happening. So Eagles imo will head to the draft with picks 1 and 2.

Same with us, we ain't splitting anything unless it seriously favours us.

I can see them trading with Essendon. 2 and for 5 and whatever early pick they get for Merrett, with probably something small going back Eagles way.

 

[Punt Road Feral]

I don’t doubt Richmond rate CDT highly. But I can guarantee you any information coming out about how much we rate him is to push Essendon into giving up a future first round pick (which I am sure they wont want too).

I can see the sense for eagles to be trading down out of pick 2. CDT doesn’t fill their most glaring concern.

110% this would be the case.

RFC know exactly what they’re doing and it’s very convenient any internal leaks are meant to spread the narrative of it all.

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

It worked for Richo ... surprised it hasn't been tried more since tbh

There's only one Richo

 

[db26]

If you bring your politics into a football forum (of all places), don't cry like a baby and try and report it to a moderator if someone references it in a reply that you might not like. Yes he is entitled to his free speech in displaying it, but he is not entitled to silencing everyone else's free speech in reacting to it. It cuts both ways.

Did he mention anything about it what politics did he bring don't know we're your going with this make no sense
All he's talk was relevant to the topic the draft that's the , he drifted the other way.

 

[guruisatiger]

Hopefully draft related than Palestine related ffs

Apparently we are going after Abdul maha raja the 3rd he is the national recruiter for hummus absolute gun
Knows all about how to demolish stands and other sacred buildings

 

[guruisatiger]

This is ridiculous. What the heck

Like I said last week all the asbestos from the jack dyer stand has rotted his football intelligence

 

[tigerfan1961]

We have inquired about Simpkin.

Not gunna happen though in our opinion. Probably more of an info finding session.

Not a chance in hell Mate

 

[SMILLIE]

CDT is a gun, the potential he has is too good, and the risk is offset by having a pick straight after. Giesch reiterated that there’s 2 with superstar potential (being Duurs and CDT)

 

[AstuteTiger]

I can see them trading with Essendon. 2 and for 5 and whatever early pick they get for Merrett, with probably something small going back Eagles way.

Nope! Hawks dont have enough collateral to get the Merrett deal done, they only have picks 9, 31, 43, 62, 76
I doubt this deal goes through, unless of course, bombers get two first-rounders within the top 10

Hawthorn will be close to the top 4 next year, so a future firsts won't cut it, just like the Cats' first rounder this year and two future firsts for Curnow were laughed at by the Blues. Those picks are likely to be around pick 20 and more in 2027 due to Tassie.

 

[Danog]

Nope! Hawks dont have enough collateral to get the Merrett deal done, they only have picks 9, 31, 43, 62, 76
I doubt this deal goes through, unless of course, bombers get two first-rounders within the top 10

Hawthorn will be close to the top 4 next year, so a future firsts won't cut it, just like the Cats' first rounder this year and two future firsts were laughed at by the Blues. Those picks are likely to be around pick 20 and more in 2027 due to Tassie.

Hawks trade 9 and 2 players or 9, F1, and a player and it'll get done.

 

[AstuteTiger]

Hawks trade 9 and 2 players or 9, F1, and a player and it'll get done.

Which two players do you think Essendon would accept? Forget F1 that's like pick 20, Buckleys and none bombers accept that.

 

[Danog]

Which two players do you think Essendon would accept? Forget F1 that's like pick 20, Buckleys and none bombers accept that.

Reckon 1st pick, and 2 of either Reeves Lewis Huswaite or Ramsden will get done. Or 1 of those players and 1st this year and next

Very close to what I’m hearing

 

[ShereKhan]

No it's an even moderate draft. There's no Sam Lalors ,Murphy Reids or Harly Reids.
The top 3 picks this year would be picks after pick 12 in last years draft.

I’m not sure the likes of CDT, Sharp or Duursma would be selected below Travaglia ….

 

[AstuteTiger]

Danog​

Those names are not going to cut the mustard. Merrett is seen as their Rolls-Royce. He is contracted. It needs to be a doozy of a deal, or it won't go through.

 

[Ballin]

CDT is a gun, the potential he has is too good, and the risk is offset by having a pick straight after. Giesch reiterated that there’s 2 with superstar potential (being Duurs and CDT)

But does he mean those two? Maybe we rate them differently?

 

[Aristotle Pickett the3rd]

I’m not sure the likes of CDT, Sharp or Duursma would be selected below Travaglia ….

They'd be selected after most players in the top 12.

 

[Danog]

Those names are not going to cut the mustard. Merrett is seen as their Rolls-Royce. He is contracted. It needs to be a doozy of a deal, or it won't go through.

9, McKenzie, and a ruck/tall fwd

 

[GhostofJimJess]

Hawks trade 9 and 2 players or 9, F1, and a player and it'll get done.

If I'm Essendon and of rational mind - mutually exclusive concepts for the most part - I'm taking either of those deals in a heartbeat.

They ain't winning nothing in the next 3-4 years while Merrett's still on the scene, but can fast-track their rebuild right now.

Yes, there's an emotional element when the skipper's involved (except if you're West Coast of course ), but they just need to cash in while he's got currency.

If they seriously won't listen to those reasonable offers simply because it's Hawthorn, then they deserve to remain stuck in the flag-less shit for another 25 years.

 

[Maurice Mitchell]

I think you have to play him as a ruck to get the maximum return. Concede some Taps and hope he nullifies before getting to work at ground level. Kind of like a big Grigg. And hope other parts of his game develop.

Haven’t really watched him but it sounds like a Marshall type. Not that effective in the hitouts, but a good tank, good in the contest with lots tackles, quick get-it-forward possessions and a real threat forward.

Obviously CDT is more athletic - not lumbering, but maybe they are as effective as each other.

Was quite surprised at how easily Xerri dealt with Rowan physically last year (preseason I think) I thought he was stronger than that, but he still continued racking up the possessions and tackles.