Resource 2025 AFL Draft prospects and discussion.

[Mutineer]

Cheers.

I have no problem at all in putting +20% on Cody’s value for the brotherly thing such is the height I value Dan.
A late pick is one well spent imo.
Know nothing of Thredgold except that he is not related to the old Panther rover .

Different spelling Threadgold (Ian) Thredgold (Blake)

 

[Crow till I die]

Different spelling Threadgold (Ian) Thredgold (Blake)

I am guessing he is Chris's son?

 

[Floating Doughnut]

Different spelling Threadgold (Ian) Thredgold (Blake)

Was referring to Brian Threadgold of the 64 premiership side.
Had a car dealership down Brighton way, ripper bloke.
Also different spelling.

 

[ams4crows]

Sharp in the media is basically begging Essendon to take him.

The number 1 south Australian talent being a fan of Victorian team also means if drafted by a Victorian clubs less likely to return home.

 

[1970crow]

709 draft nominations so far before the shut off day on Wednesday.

Plenty of SANFL mature age hopefuls..Ned Atkinson one of them.

That’s unbelievable considering about 80 will be taken max. That’s a lot of players miles off it that think they have some chance.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

That’s unbelievable considering about 80 will be taken max. That’s a lot of players miles off it that think they have some chance.

SANFL clubs (as an example) deal in false hope

They bring all their 100+ of their Under 15 metro & country squad players and parents in and outline what they need to do to be drafted. Eg never miss a training session, quit all of your other sports now, nutrition, fitness etc. Do this to give yourself the best chance.

They do this knowing there's maybe zero to 3 kids tops from that group who are any chance whatsoever to be drafted purely on their physical characteristics, let alone football ability.

But that false hope gives the SANFL clubs unfettered access to their players and helps them fill their U18s and in time reserves and league teams which is why they do it

 

[crows dude]

Sharp in the media is basically begging Essendon to take him.

The number 1 south Australian talent being a fan of Victorian team also means if drafted by a Victorian clubs less likely to return home.

Interesting. Cause my nephews play at Barossa Districts. Sharpy has sat with us at crows games wearing crows gear. Must be trying to mesh in with the crowd.

 

[Mostyn]

Interesting. Cause my nephews play at Barossa Districts. Sharpy has sat with us at crows games wearing crows gear. Must be trying to mesh in with the crowd.

I did wonder - if the Crows were in a position to draft him - whether his tune would change and he'd be a bit more positive of his home side.

Essendon could be interested and hold the right pick, so he's maybe just campaigning to get selected, like Holland did a few years ago.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Sharp in the media is basically begging Essendon to take him.

The number 1 south Australian talent being a fan of Victorian team also means if drafted by a Victorian clubs less likely to return home.

Until he comes to the same conclusion as their captain...

 

[FR0GGY]

Until he comes to the same conclusion as their captain...

That he wants to be at hawthorn?

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

That he wants to be at hawthorn?

That nearly anywhere else is preferable!

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

I did wonder - if the Crows were in a position to draft him - whether his tune would change and he'd be a bit more positive of his home side.

Essendon could be interested and hold the right pick, so he's maybe just campaigning to get selected, like Holland did a few years ago.

Yes, i think it's a case that he thinks he will end up at Essendon so he saying the right thing.

Note he also said he was happy to play for any AFL team, but that didn't get the headlines.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Twomey's latest list...

Cal Twomey's Phantom Form Guide: Top draft prospects' November ranking

AFL.com.au's draft guru Cal Twomey delivers his final Phantom Form Guide ahead of the 2025 Telstra AFL Draft

www.afl.com.au

 

[Trigger13]

The moment a player walks through the door on the first day is the moment they couldn’t give two hoots about the club they barracked for (or hated) growing up.

Even FIGJAM Phillipou would suddenly be a Crows fan if we recruited him.

 

[1990crow]

Twomey didn't strongly link us to anyone in that

Twomey's latest list...

Cal Twomey's Phantom Form Guide: Top draft prospects' November ranking

AFL.com.au's draft guru Cal Twomey delivers his final Phantom Form Guide ahead of the 2025 Telstra AFL Draft

www.afl.com.au

 

[1990crow]

Sharp in the media is basically begging Essendon to take him.

The number 1 south Australian talent being a fan of Victorian team also means if drafted by a Victorian clubs less likely to return home.

Maybe he's not that...... Sharp

 

[Crow till I die]

SANFL clubs (as an example) deal in false hope

They bring all their 100+ of their Under 15 metro & country squad players and parents in and outline what they need to do to be drafted. Eg never miss a training session, quit all of your other sports now, nutrition, fitness etc. Do this to give yourself the best chance.

They do this knowing there's maybe zero to 3 kids tops from that group who are any chance whatsoever to be drafted purely on their physical characteristics, let alone football ability.

But that false hope gives the SANFL clubs unfettered access to their players and helps them fill their U18s and in time reserves and league teams which is why they do it

But its also a great thing for boys to aspire to make SANFL U18's, then reserves and then league if they can. Its still a great level even if they can't make AFL.

 

[DaKids]

SANFL clubs (as an example) deal in false hope

They bring all their 100+ of their Under 15 metro & country squad players and parents in and outline what they need to do to be drafted. Eg never miss a training session, quit all of your other sports now, nutrition, fitness etc. Do this to give yourself the best chance.

They do this knowing there's maybe zero to 3 kids tops from that group who are any chance whatsoever to be drafted purely on their physical characteristics, let alone football ability.

But that false hope gives the SANFL clubs unfettered access to their players and helps them fill their U18s and in time reserves and league teams which is why they do it

and to charge them 6-700 per season each for the privilege - don’t forget that little chestnut

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

But its also a great thing for boys to aspire to make SANFL U18's, then reserves and then league if they can. Its still a great level even if they can't make AFL.

Not worth sacrificing every other aspect of their lives though, when they'd reach that level anyway

 

[Betts are off]

Sharp in the media is basically begging Essendon to take him.

The number 1 south Australian talent being a fan of Victorian team also means if drafted by a Victorian clubs less likely to return

Every player would love to go to the team they support. Im still not convinced it will play out that way for Dyson though. Feel like he makes it past Essendon's picks

 

[Great8]

Yes, i think it's a case that he thinks he will end up at Essendon so he saying the right thing.

I played footy with his old man and have known the family for many years. Dyson is absolutely a Bombers supporter but that means little these days. Most players don’t get to the club they support. He will be great for which ever club he ends up at. A few months back I had heard that West Coast had shown a lot of interest in him

 

[FNeighbourhoodSpiderman]

Cal Twomey's Phantom Form Guide: Top draft prospects' November ranking

AFL.com.au's draft guru Cal Twomey delivers his final Phantom Form Guide ahead of the 2025 Telstra AFL Draft

www.afl.com.au

Twomey mentioning us for Dovaston, Taylor, Marsh, Nairn and Thredgold at this stage (purely as prospects and positional need aside - I like all of them as prospects)

Nairn being mentioned again as a potential top 10 selection for Melbourne

Offhanded comment, but Nairn might be this year's Murphy Reid type prospect - won't ever win a 20m sprint or blow you away with his speed and explosiveness, but seems to always produce (in part related to his footy IQ). Specifically for Nairn too - in both u18's and SANFL - has shown he can impact/produce across different parts of the ground and game. I've previously written about him on here - so won't go into more detail.

Phillipou seems like he may slide too - Twomey saying pick 20 onwards at this stage

 

[FNeighbourhoodSpiderman]

Bit of Jake Lever?

A lot more explosive athletically than Jake was, and appears to have a fair bit more physical size and muscle than Jake did as a draftee

Jake also tended more towards being a backman who read the play, intercepted and set up play (which he has been good at). Shutting down his opponents was a bit more of a second priority.

Thredgold has showed he can do both as a junior - play primarily shutdown, but can also play 2nd/3rd tall up and intercept/mark very effectively

Lever was a better kick and better decision maker coming out than Thredgold too - I'd rather have Lever setting up play or giving a release kick coming out the backline than Thredgold with where Thredgold is currently at with that aspect of his game

 

[FNeighbourhoodSpiderman]

GETTABLE: MEGA draft preview, who your club is eyeing, every draft whisper, more trades floated

Cal Twomey and Riley Beveridge discuss the key draftees and recruiters set to shape 2025 Telstra AFL Draft

www.afl.com.au

Twomey mentioning the following:

• Marsh, Sharp, Thredgold, Taylor, Barker as prospects that we might be in the mix for
• Carlton's picks 9 and 11 - looks like we only trade into one of them on the night if we find out a player we like will definitely be there. Other clubs have shown interest in trading into these picks too though
• Thinks we only move up from 16 if the deal is right. Thinks we don't use a F1 to move up - any potential deal would have a F1 off the table

 

[Mostyn]

I wouldn't mind moving a F2 for a second round pick this year, if someone we like starts to drift.

There's a lot of good South Australians, so it could make sense to get something in the late 20s as well, maybe grab a Nairn or BOB.