Opinion 2025 Picks 7* and 8* – who do you want?

[Scythe]

Alright, back on track. I've whipped up a quick consensus again – will add the missing ones as they're made available.

 

[Lord Nev]

with the run and gun game King is keen on, I don't get why we'd overlook a speedster in Grlj for 2 slow guys. Or at the least average speed guys. Nairn and Farrow would be horrific with 7 and 8. but I do agree in that I think one will be Farrow and in about 5 years he'll be half as good as what McVee is. Yes, I'm being a bit flippant. I wouldn't hate Farrow. But Nairn at 7 or 8 isn't ideal.

Personally I REALLY want one of Pickett or Dovaston, so I'm hoping it shakes out that way, but I'm just going off the goss around the traps as I don't claim to know much about the draftees other than a few highlights videos and articles.

Let's be honest though, that's all any of us know really hey? So we can have strong opinions on what will be "horrific" but got to remember we've reached for players before and it turned out Taylor was on the money despite the phantom drafts going against him.

 

[jhong]

I really don't give a rats who we draft , so long as they
1. Can hit a target under pressure and
2. know the difference between kicking to a forward and kicking at a forward .

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

Also interesting, that he wasn’t even considered an option for the poll until today.

Up to 4 votes already, at this rate by draft time hell be on 36 votes. ALSO INTERESTING.

 

[Bluelegs]

I haven't watched a huge amount of draft footage this year. I still like Greeves and Lindsay from the bits I have seen but from reports doesn't sound like we're super into them. Just watched a little of Nairn. Not as much footage of him available but what I have seen he looks like a really solid mark, good kick and seems to have some decent footy smarts. Knows how to find space up forward and uses his body well in the marking contests.

 

[danster168]

Personally I REALLY want one of Pickett or Dovaston, so I'm hoping it shakes out that way, but I'm just going off the goss around the traps as I don't claim to know much about the draftees other than a few highlights videos and articles.

Let's be honest though, that's all any of us know really hey? So we can have strong opinions on what will be "horrific" but got to remember we've reached for players before and it turned out Taylor was on the money despite the phantom drafts going against him.

yeah. Has he though? Windsor stalled in year 2. JVR has stalled and now can't take chest marks. He failed on Laurie. He failed on Jefferson. He's looking to have failed on Tholstrup. That's 5 first rounders that are average or underwhelming. Throw in Howes. He's not the messiah of recruiting.

I for one, was very strong on going Tauru at last years draft and that would've helped up massively this year, but instead we're still in a massive hole defensively. Passing up a 15 year key position player who is probably the most athletic back in the league at 19 yrs old with 0 go-home factor was a huge oversight regardless of if others are happy with Langford. In my opinion of course.

 

[Scythe]

I haven't really been online for the past couple of weeks, busy period at work

Take me back

 

[stEdy]

I for one, was very strong on going Tauru at last years draft and that would've helped up massively this year, but instead we're still in a massive hole defensively. Passing up a 15 year key position player who is probably the most athletic back in the league at 19 yrs old with 0 go-home factor was a huge oversight regardless of if others are happy with Langford. In my opinion of course.

 

[Lord Nev]

yeah. Has he though? Windsor stalled in year 2. JVR has stalled and now can't take chest marks. He failed on Laurie. He failed on Jefferson. He's looking to have failed on Tholstrup. That's 5 first rounders that are average or underwhelming. Throw in Howes. He's not the messiah of recruiting.

I for one, was very strong on going Tauru at last years draft and that would've helped up massively this year, but instead we're still in a massive hole defensively. Passing up a 15 year key position player who is probably the most athletic back in the league at 19 yrs old with 0 go-home factor was a huge oversight regardless of if others are happy with Langford. In my opinion of course.

I know we differ on this, and don't want to start the roundabout again, but for me:

Windsor - Injury interrupted preseason and season regular. Played out of position. Looked WAY better once in the midfield.

JVR - Definitely stalled, but has also been crucified by the game style. Really hoping to see him leading from deep towards the ball carrier next season, rather than sprinting towards goal from defence.

Laurie - Dud. That draft was a shocker though and we were aiming for Holmes with that pick until Geelong did a late trade.

Jefferson - I'm probs odd one out, but I haven't written him off. Is a good pure leader at the ball, if the game style suits that next year he will improve a lot. Was always a slower burn player. Can understand the criticism though.

Tholstrup - The only one out of the players you've listed who we 'reached' for. Not sure you understood the assignment? I have a nagging belief in him, but hard to argue he's not looking any good thus far.

Howes - He was a pick 39. Hardly call that a 'reach'. Come on man.

Langford is 10,000 times the player Tauru is and will be. Only your pure stubbornness is stopping you seeing that.

When I talked about players we 'reached' for, we're talking Clarry (yeah bad now, but incredible draft pick), Kozzy (not in the top 30 of most not far out from the draft), Jackson, these are players we 'reached' for when on one else was as keen.

 

[SugarHealey]

I really don't give a rats who we draft , so long as they
1. Can hit a target under pressure and
2. know the difference between kicking to a forward and kicking at a forward .

I agree jH...they must have strong footy IQ firstly... and be able to kick the ball to advantage.

I've selected
xtaylor
dSharp
jFarrow
mMarsh.

I also had sCumming in my selections, but only 4 selections are allowed.

 

[Hawker399]

yeah. Has he though? Windsor stalled in year 2. JVR has stalled and now can't take chest marks. He failed on Laurie. He failed on Jefferson. He's looking to have failed on Tholstrup. That's 5 first rounders that are average or underwhelming. Throw in Howes. He's not the messiah of recruiting.

I for one, was very strong on going Tauru at last years draft and that would've helped up massively this year, but instead we're still in a massive hole defensively. Passing up a 15 year key position player who is probably the most athletic back in the league at 19 yrs old with 0 go-home factor was a huge oversight regardless of if others are happy with Langford. In my opinion of course.

 

[SugarHealey]

with the run and gun game King is keen on, I don't get why we'd overlook a speedster in Grlj for 2 slow guys. Or at the least average speed guys. Nairn and Farrow would be horrific with 7 and 8. but I do agree in that I think one will be Farrow and in about 5 years he'll be half as good as what McVee is. Yes, I'm being a bit flippant. I wouldn't hate Farrow. But Nairn at 7 or 8 isn't ideal.

The run and gun is designed to give our forwards a decent chance of winning the ball inside F50. So its not just pure speed from behind the ball, but smarts and skills.

lHodge wasn't the quickest by leg, but he made up for that in spades. Obviously he played as a HBF'er, and midfield inside.
... tough, smart, and a nice kick to boot.

 

[SugarHealey]

I haven't really been online for the past couple of weeks, busy period at work

... give yourself a smack to the back of your head, Scy.

 

[danster168]

I know we differ on this, and don't want to start the roundabout again, but for me:

Windsor - Injury interrupted preseason and season regular. Played out of position. Looked WAY better once in the midfield.

JVR - Definitely stalled, but has also been crucified by the game style. Really hoping to see him leading from deep towards the ball carrier next season, rather than sprinting towards goal from defence.

Laurie - Dud. That draft was a shocker though and we were aiming for Holmes with that pick until Geelong did a late trade.

Jefferson - I'm probs odd one out, but I haven't written him off. Is a good pure leader at the ball, if the game style suits that next year he will improve a lot. Was always a slower burn player. Can understand the criticism though.

Tholstrup - The only one out of the players you've listed who we 'reached' for. Not sure you understood the assignment? I have a nagging belief in him, but hard to argue he's not looking any good thus far.

Howes - He was a pick 39. Hardly call that a 'reach'. Come on man.

Langford is 10,000 times the player Tauru is and will be. Only your pure stubbornness is stopping you seeing that.

When I talked about players we 'reached' for, we're talking Clarry (yeah bad now, but incredible draft pick), Kozzy (not in the top 30 of most not far out from the draft), Jackson, these are players we 'reached' for when on one else was as keen.

Nah I agree with a lot of what you said. I'm just stating the alternate view because I think this idea that Jason Taylor is a gun recruiter is plain wrong. He is okay. But he's had a terrible few years.

- I'm okay with Windsor. He needs to tidy up his disposal. Something I got laughed at when I said it in his first year. But alas, it turned out to be spot on. His ball drop is awful. But he has speed and that's irreplaceable.

- JVR should be so much better than the trash he delivered this year. It doesn't help that he's our number 1 fwd but at the same time, be a professional, work on your craft and the expectation is that he should be holding onto his marks. I still hold out hope but geez, he's a hard watch.

- I agree, I'm being harsh on Howes. There were strong rumours we were going to take him like late first round though wasn't there. Not sure how true that was.

- And yeah, we just disagree on the Tauru thing. 90% of neutrals would take Tauru. He was amazing. Langford squibbed a few contests early on in the season whereas Tauru is basically Selwood in the air.

 

[Lord Nev]

90% of neutrals would take Tauru.

Langford 4th in the Rising Star. Where did Tauru place?

 

[danster168]

The run and gun is designed to give our forwards a decent chance of winning the ball inside F50. So its not just pure speed from behind the ball, but smarts and skills.

lHodge wasn't the quickest by leg, but he made up for that in spades. Obviously he played as a HBF'er, and midfield inside.
... tough, smart, and a nice kick to boot.

I agree with this. I mean, we don't want to draft a guy like Tsatas just because he's quick. I'll back the recruiters in terms of whoever we take but it won't take much for me to flip coz I'm slowly getting sick of Jason Taylor's picks.

The only one I genuinely liked was Lindsay.

 

[SugarHealey]

Just watched a little of Nairn. Not as much footage of him available but what I have seen he looks like a really solid mark, good kick and seems to have some decent footy smarts.

Your right Bl, I hadn't looked at him before just now, and he does look good. Seems like a hff, and maybe could go as a
inside-mid as well, going by his smarts in close attention.

 

[The Dr]

Langford 4th in the Rising Star. Where did Tauru place?

90% of neutrals is right up there

 

[ABray10]

I really don't give a rats who we draft , so long as they
1. Can hit a target under pressure and
2. know the difference between kicking to a forward and kicking at a forward .

Those are some high standards. I think I would settle for being able to hit a target under no pressure, that would be new in our team.

 

[schmuttt]

matsta1975 any thoughts?

 

[schmuttt]

The Langford stuff is why I can't ever take Dan seriously nor should anyone else. Windsor fine I disagree but I can see the criticism, Langford is the best first year player we've had since Oliver and his talent is extremely obvious.

 

[mrmonkey]

Dan on Tauru seems all hindsight based on one amazing game he had. I don't recall anyone big on Tauru certainly not over Langford.

 

[mrmonkey]

My apologies Danster was big on Tauru

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

Those morons have no idea what they are talking about, bloody hopeless. Saying Langford has reached his ceiling already

 

[Daemon]

Tauru sucks. Him and Laurie are the worst.

 

[TheBoss]

Dan on Tauru seems all hindsight based on one amazing game he had. I don't recall anyone big on Tauru certainly not over Langford.

Check out the 2024 draft threads. Danster was a big fan pre-draft.