List Mgmt. 2025 AFL Draft - The Final Countdown

[THE_GUN]

So there is a chance a Durrsma could end up at punt road?

No


Please No

 

[Groupie_]

im more interested in the rookie draft

anyone got the dates?

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

im more interested in the rookie draft

anyone got the dates?

 

[Groupie_]

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for RFCGloryJC 's pooping problem

 

[Damo80]

Samson

Behind the camera? Who are the other three?

 

[lvt06]

No


Please No

Richmond “No Durrsma” Tigers and I’d prefer to keep it that way.

His oldest brother also helped us win a premiership, the family has done enough for us.

Honestly though, family history states he’ll be an average AFL player, so I’d be nervous if I was a WC fan

 

[partycorolla]

what kind of logic is that? we picked Dylan Grimes in the pre-season draft, so we should never pick a KPD in the top ten?

The logic is that unless they are incredible, you don't pick them in the top 10. Harder to find game-busting mids in rookie drafts and in the 60s than half back flankers... would have thought that was fairly self-explanatory. Besides which, X Taylor isn't a KPD, he's a mid-sized defender.

 

[NZ_Tiger]

The logic is that unless they are incredible, you don't pick them in the top 10. Harder to find game-busting mids in rookie drafts and in the 60s than half back flankers... would have thought that was fairly self-explanatory. Besides which, X Taylor isn't a KPD, he's a mid-sized defender.

There has to be a game busting mid there for us to draft. Look at Deledios draft. 4/5 guns then complete shit for the rest of the draft.

We are taking the 5/6 best talent available. Very likely we aren’t getting the kind of mid field talent you expect from pick 2&3. If we escape with a gun HBF we might have done very well.

 

[partycorolla]

There has to be a game busting mid there for us to draft. Look at Deledios draft. 4/5 guns then complete shit for the rest of the draft.

We are taking the 5/6 best talent available. Very likely we aren’t getting the kind of mid field talent you expect from pick 2&3. If we escape with a gun HBF we might have done very well.

If he's a gun hbf...

Our best hope is that WC take Duursma and Sharp. We take say Robey and then Bombers trade up for 4 to get CDT and we demand 5 and 6 for 4 and a F2 (or something) and then get Taylor and Grilj/Cummings. I highly doubt that happens. Maybe Dees offer 7&8 if they are desperate for someone but can't see it myself.

 

[THE_GUN]

There has to be a game busting mid there for us to draft. Look at Deledios draft. 4/5 guns then complete shit for the rest of the draft.

We are taking the 5/6 best talent available. Very likely we aren’t getting the kind of mid field talent you expect from pick 2&3. If we escape with a gun HBF we might have done very well.

There is
Sharp & Cumming

 

[THE_GUN]

If he's a gun hbf...

Our best hope is that WC take Duursma and Sharp. We take say Robey and then Bombers trade up for 4 to get CDT and we demand 5 and 6 for 4 and a F2 (or something) and then get Taylor and Grilj/Cummings. I highly doubt that happens. Maybe Dees offer 7&8 if they are desperate for someone but can't see it myself.

If we trade with the Bombers we wont be getting an F1

Most likely F2 or #21 (if we dont want the player they are after)

With Dee's We might get GC's F1 or if we are very very VERY lucky
Dee's F1 with our F2 going back - But they would have to be desperately in love with that player available

 

[Ancient Tiger]

One of the Coterie group briefings probably. One of these groups gets a pre-draft briefing each year

Nope. The briefing is next Wednesday. I'm a coterie member (Legends).

 

[Cotchy9]

Praying for Robey. Will be incredible in a professional environment imo

 

[THE_GUN]

Nope. The briefing is next Wednesday. I'm a coterie member (Legends).

Can you go wearing a T shirt with We Want Mids

 

[Wrenny]

Nope. The briefing is next Wednesday. I'm a coterie member (Legends).

You won’t wear a wire and then send to lizard dong for highlights of the event?

 

[Groupie_]

the final countdown !!!!!! dooo dooo dooo dooo durr durr doooo doooo doooo the final farrken countdown !!!

 

[Wrenny]

So there is a chance a Durrsma could end up at punt road?

 

[THE_GUN]

the final countdown !!!!!! dooo dooo dooo dooo durr durr doooo doooo doooo the final farrken countdown !!!

Are you Ok ??

 

[Wrenny]

the final countdown !!!!!! dooo dooo dooo dooo durr durr doooo doooo doooo the final farrken countdown !!!

 

[guruisatiger]

Has the age dropped their top 20-30 yet?

Essendon did very well
Sharp
Cumming
Barker
Higgins heargaves

 

[Groupie_]

Are you Ok ??

choose wisely rfc

 

[noobermensch]

Dynamic and powerful, Sam Cumming looks to be the prototype modern mid/fwd. As a forward Cumming has shown that he has the aerial strength to play the deeper, marking target as well as the endurance and running power to play as a high half forward. Through the midfield he can win his own footy and has the power to break tackles but is perhaps at his most damaging when able to get out on the spread, using his dash and penetrating kick to damage the opposition.

 

[THE_GUN]

Dynamic and powerful, Sam Cumming looks to be the prototype modern mid/fwd. As a forward Cumming has shown that he has the aerial strength to play the deeper, marking target as well as the endurance and running power to play as a high half forward. Through the midfield he can win his own footy and has the power to break tackles but is perhaps at his most damaging when able to get out on the spread, using his dash and penetrating kick to damage the opposition.

Screams Isaac Heeney

If theis kid was an acdemy kid everybody would be drooling and saying he is a top 5 pick
Richmond would be friggen crazy to let him pass and the bombers to grab him.

Robey & Cumming
Just go for star types that win games

 

[Calcium Man]

PICK 6 - RICHMOND - XAVIER TAYLOR - 191cm - Def - Eastern Ranges

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I really like Xavier, and I think Richmond is leaning this way too, let me explain why.
**There are very quick mids with superb skills available next year who I currently rate above this year's talent pool but no defenders like Xavier at the top end of the 26 draft, where Richmond will most likely be whilst they build this young team together and that is where I would be looking for top end midfield talent, given the fact that maybe only Prestia will be out of that mix after 2026.

Xavier is a 191 cm def who has elite speed, athleticism, aggressiveness and an attacking mindset who can play on talls and smalls alike whilst intercepting at will.

He has shut down all players short and tall in the likes of highly rated Mitch Marsh, Hussein El Achkar and Max King

While the Tigers defense is pretty good, Tyler Young was traded, Blight delisted, Koschitzke was never really a factor here (no offense intended) but he is gone, meaning less depth for cover, Broad has openly said this is his last year, Vlaustin will turn 32 and Short will turn 30.

Xavier is quicker than what the average pundit would know and plays in the mold of a Josh Weddle from the Hawks.

The tigers have Brown, Gibcus, Grey, Balta and Miller playing the lockdown, intercept and distribute/feeding styles of play, with Banks and Trainor currently being moved up to the wings and chopping out across half back when needed.

Xavier would fit in seamlessly across the half back after learning and then taking over from Vlaustin and Short, providing his very high in game IQ, leadership and direction across that line that he already showed at the under 18 level, whilst using his speed to carry the ball in link up play down to the forwards.

He is being seen as the outlet player once the mids extract the clearances and feed him, his speed and endurance would see him run all day as I said in the Weddle style, or in Tiger parlance, a younger, quicker more athletic Houli with a higher upside.

However, he can also win clearances, so when there is a stoppage down back he has the skills, unlike Richmonds other defenders, to win that clearance and burst, or give the right option by hand or foot. Could he play in the middle down the track, I'm not so sure, but his attributes per position lend to the fact that it is a possibility, however I would see that as a waste of his talents given how damaging he can be on the outside and down back.

Xavier improved in all areas of his game consistently over the last two years showing that upward trend in his career, being one of, if not the most consistent players in the pool. Learning to defend, intercept, then run and even link up and burn opponents by taking the game on and attacking through the lines which is his forte.

There were worries about his disposal by foot, but as the year went on and the games got harder/more important his disposal shot up very high, eventually giving him a very good disposal rate. His game is built for the big leagues and a proper system and style of play which you just don't see at the under 18 level.

CDT was a definite consideration but not a fit, as was Sam Grjl (who will no doubt be the other side of the coin toss here), but the talent, upside and elite traits that Xavier holds give him a ceiling that cannot be ignored in an area of need, list wise, and here he joins his eastern teammate.

*I have a few mids in mind, with both speed and good ball use that could add something to our young mid mix that im sure will be still on the board come our next pick, with a few fall-back options to fill other spots if those do not eventuate the way I have planned.

That was a short 24 hrs, wouldn't want to buy real estate from bangers , but we do have to keep it moving,

Next up is eDPS with Essendon

And our 2nd pick in BF mock is in.

 

[Shogun]

Assuming this is true, the argument for not taking CDT/Robey and wanting a trade back to 5 would probably be a combination of a couple of things. Again I'm not necessarily agreeing with all this however this is what I think the arguments would be.
Robey's sample size may be too small, if we are lead to believe that clubs watch these kids for anywhere between 2-4yrs, Robeys sample size may just be considered to small and risky (also hasn't been exposed to senior footy only local senior footy) compared to a cumming who is probably not to dissimilar in style to Robey and whilst not completely dominated games like Robey has moved up to the seniors and looked very impressive, just my opinion but if cumming doesn't get injured he is probably clear top 4.
CDT is probably a combination of to many talls? And what position will he actually play and how does he fit in with sims?
If Richmond are taking Sharp its probably because they believe he is the clear best midfielder in the draft, has the junior accolades and good character that has shown improvement throughout the yr over his weaknesses areas of his game.
If you look at it from the perspective of midfielf in 3-5 yrs time Lalor will play close to a 50-50 split fwd/mid (rayner role) probably leaves Sharp and Smillie who whilst similar aren't entirely the same who will be the 2 big mids who can work with the like of hotton and cumming (goal scoring and fast mids).
Also synergy between cumming Sharp and kellaway would help with a go home factor and they have been successful together this yr.

This for me makes the most sense. In 3 years I would much rather Sharp and Cumming/X Taylor. That core of mids plus Sharp learning off Prestia and Taranto...very nice indeed.