List Mgmt. 2025 AFL Draft - The Final Countdown

[Michaels]

Michaels this prick stole your questions

Hmm yes a number of questions have definitely been used there from the list.

Good to hear the answers to them though.

Will just need to make what I do more post draft related and maybe more about the process on how we landed where we did.

 

[Wrenny]

The Robey glaze factory has been in full operation this morning lol

 

[tigs2010]

prodigy got 4 days to get on or we will remind them they rate Sonsie but not Robey for eternity

 

[THE THIN MAN]

Really, any Victorian should be accorded an extra level of respect by anybody at any time, so it goes without saying.

Steve Hocking is a Victorian!

 

[Punt Road Feral]

Sorry to intrude again, but thought you’d want an update. I’m unlikely to get any more info.

Essentially Cumming was told by Hartley they really like him. BUT it’s between him and 2 others for your first two picks.

So they didn’t guarantee he is off to you guys. Which isn’t unusual, from what I know clubs rarely definitively say to players they’ll take them.

Thought I’d just pass it on.

Makes sense.
No club is ever going to make a promise they potentially can't keep.

Would be very happy with Cumming so this is music to my ears.

 

[wormy]

I was sold on XT and would still be happy if we took him, but I'm swinging towards Grlj.

Just think, we have Gibcus, Trainor and Gray who all need gametime in that backline, taking another defender could stunt their growth

 

[Punt Road Feral]

Funny how now people are starting to believe what I told you all a few weeks ago and copped a mountain of negative comments for.

Spoke to people who would know during the week and I’m still confident in the following:

1. However it happens our preferred pair of top picks is Sharp & Cumming

2. It’s not looking likely that anyone will trade with us to move up. Essendon are likely to call our bluff on Robey and seem happy to get Sharp or Cumming if we did select Robey (which we won’t be).

3. We believe it’s near certain that it’s Dursma & CDT 1 & 2

4. We expect WC to bid on Uwland and potentially Dean after Dursma is picked.

5. We will bid on Patterson & Annable but if WC don’t bid on Dean we won’t either) - not sure if our bids come before or after we have selected our first player…

6. The Phillipou stuff is quite unlikely. It is dependant on him sliding far enough that our FF2 becomes appealing to someone to trade. (I’m pretty sure it’s not F2 (this part is speculation because I don’t think the club will be looking to lose any draft points for next year) but the person I spoke to wasn’t sure either). Also if we trade a future for Phillipou it means Kellaway definitely won’t be drafted and we will be relying on him making it to the rookie draft.

7. The pick in the 30’s wherever it ends up is for Leon Kickett and the club is very confident no one takes him before us at that pick. Club really really rates him highly and his interviews with KGI team were absolute standout. The club was keen on Kickett even if we had got Rosas Jnr (my understanding is that Sonsie can consider himself super lucky that Rosas jnr was shy about being at a big Vic club otherwise he would have been cut with Dow to allow for the 4 spots in this years draft…)

8. Also a nice little bit of info on MRJ as an aside. The penny finally dropped for him last year after he got dropped and spent time in the VFL as a mid. He has committed to a huge preseason with an eye to getting midfield minutes at AFL level in 2026.

Anyway that’s all I’ve got and I don’t think I’ll be speaking to anyone with knowledge between now and draft night so unless things change that’s where it’s at and I guess we will have to wait and see what happens next week…

Appreciate the input and I really hope your intel is right re: Sharp & Cumming.

Certainly my preferred duo at 3 & 4.

Will post my rationale shortly which I'm sure can be mocked at in 5 years time

 

[beema limapep]

prodigy got 4 days to get on or we will remind them they rate Sonsie but not Robey for eternity

Time for me to turn the screws on here and turn up the heat for Le Grille and Robey.

 

[lizard man]

prodigy got 4 days to get on or we will remind them they rate Sonsie but not Robey for eternity

What do you think of robey’s kicking?

 

[Wrenny]

Continuing my Saturday morning Robey Glaze. This performance against Men, as a 17yr old. He would go pick 1 if he played a few VFL games this yr.

 

[prodigy]

prodigy got 4 days to get on or we will remind them they rate Sonsie but not Robey for eternity

Lol I rate Robey. I just prefer others.

 

[tigs2010]

What do you think of robey’s kicking?

Kicking is fine, decision making a tad slow at times

 

[Lsta062]

I was sold on XT and would still be happy if we took him, but I'm swinging towards Grlj.

Just think, we have Gibcus, Trainor and Gray who all need gametime in that backline, taking another defender could stunt their growth

Yeah agree, Robey and one of Sharp/Grlj/Cumming if CDT is taken.

Honestly liked what I saw of XT with his intercept marking, but speed and midfield are our two biggest needs followed by ruck. All our picks should go towards those needs IMO

 

[prodigy]

What do you think of robey’s kicking?

From what I've seen, it's not great. I do want to reiterate that I like Robey, I'd just prefer Sharp, Cumming and CDT before him.

Cumming's kicking isn't great either but I like his turn of foot. More explosive than Robey.

 

[lizard man]

From what I've seen, it's not great. I do want to reiterate that I like Robey, I'd just prefer Sharp, Cumming and CDT before him.

Cumming's kicking isn't great either but I like his turn of foot. More explosive than Robey.

I agree, I’m a better kick than robey

 

[lalorGOAT]

stop it, we are not taking a medium defender with our first picks

everyone knows that's insane

there is some communal gaslighting thing going on here

Forget about his junior role. Look at his slickness and composure.

Think about it. At worst he will be a solid broad replacement. At best, he can be anything.

 

[Meteoric Rise]

Steve Hocking is a Victorian!

That is the sole reason why I said you are due an extra level of respect for bing Victorian, rather than all Victorians should be accorded a high level of respect.

 

[Michaels]

 

[Damo80]

Random posters on internet = credible

Media guys taking to managers and club recruiters = not credible.

I’ve only heard lots of “best available” in the media. Haven’t heard a single media person saying “Richmond are into Robey”, which is interesting.

And I take with a grain of salt all the social media posters claiming “I know a guy…”, but when not a single one of those has mentioned Robey either… just makes me wonder why.

 

[rammmbo]

I'm not buying anymore digital bricks if we pass on robey

 

[dean33]

surely we take robey given smilie will never play again

I know his surgeon and he said the operation was a complete success and he should be back in 2-4 weeks.

 

[tigs2010]

That is the sole reason why I said you are due an extra level of respect for bing Victorian, rather than all Victorians should be accorded a high level of respect.

Hes from the border of Vic. His mum probably banged a New south Welshmen so hes not a full Vic.

 

[tigs2010]

Here he is. Got his mojo back today lads

 

[tigs2010]

Lol I rate Robey. I just prefer others.

 

[tigs2010]

I agree, I’m a better kick than robey