List Mgmt. 2025 AFL Draft - Draft Analysis

[tigs2010]

wtf is this real?

Did you not get the invite to watch the draft crop run around in a scratch match in Richmond jumpers? 100k packed the G out.

 

[Tigerbob]

So there’s 2 players (C & XT) Richmond has been tracking heavily since they were 16..

Along with another 60.

 

[Michaels]

Heard the same as our top 3, Taylor is a lock though

apologies if you answered this in the next 2 pages, I'm playing catch up!

So you are hearing Taylor the lock then it comes down to Robey and Cumming for the other spot?

any inkling as to which way it goes? even if it just your preference?

 

[tigs2010]

apologies if you answered this in the next 2 pages, I'm playing catch up!

So you are hearing Taylor the lock then it comes down to Robey and Cumming for the other spot?

any inkling as to which way it goes? even if it just your preference?

Keep in mind DontArgue4 there is a GIF with your name on it, if you go the wrong way here...

 

[Danog]

Along with another 60.

You mean they dont just sit on their asses all year and then watch draft highlights on youtube?

 

[Cherki]

A tweener back pocket defender with pick three FFS. This is where you find Marcus Bontempelli

4

Marcus Bontempelli

Age

30

Ht

194cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

22.5

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

10.3

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

4.8

5star

CL

4.4

5star

D

18.4

4star

K

9.7

4star

HB

8.8

4star

M

2.6

3star

T

4.1

5star

CL

4.0

5star

D

12.0

3star

K

5.8

3star

HB

6.2

4star

M

2.0

3star

T

3.8

5star

CL

1.8

4star

, Dustin Martin or Christian Petracca

5

Christian Petracca

Age

29

Ht

187cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.4

5star

K

9.5

4star

HB

9.8

5star

M

3.5

4star

T

3.0

5star

CL

2.5

4star

D

24.4

5star

K

10.4

4star

HB

14.0

5star

M

3.5

3star

T

3.6

4star

CL

3.4

4star

D

19.0

5star

K

7.8

3star

HB

11.2

5star

M

3.0

3star

T

3.8

5star

CL

2.0

4star

, etc. Not Lewis Melican

43

Lewis Melican

Age

29

Ht

194cm

Wt

99kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

5.0

1star

K

3.0

1star

HB

2.0

2star

M

1.0

1star

T

1.0

3star

MG

48.0

1star

D

5.0

1star

K

3.0

1star

HB

2.0

1star

M

1.0

1star

T

1.0

2star

MG

48.0

1star

D

5.0

1star

K

3.0

1star

HB

2.0

2star

M

1.0

1star

T

1.0

3star

MG

48.0

1star

, Tom Doedee

12

Tom Doedee

Age

28

Ht

190cm

Wt

90kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.1

4star

K

8.5

3star

HB

8.6

5star

M

5.6

5star

T

2.6

4star

MG

228.8

4star

D

15.3

4star

K

9.5

4star

HB

5.8

3star

M

6.3

5star

T

1.3

2star

MG

228.8

3star

D

19.8

5star

K

10.4

4star

HB

9.4

5star

M

6.6

5star

T

1.4

4star

or Aidan Corr

4

Aidan Corr

Age

31

Ht

195cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.2

3star

K

6.4

3star

HB

3.8

3star

M

3.4

3star

T

1.9

4star

MG

291.0

4star

D

13.9

3star

K

11.1

4star

HB

2.7

2star

M

5.3

5star

T

1.1

2star

MG

291.0

4star

D

7.2

2star

K

2.8

1star

HB

4.4

4star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.6

4star

.

Xavier Taylor would have to be the most underwhelming top three draft pick of all time. Lachie Plowman had more about him coming through the system.

I thought we were past the days of getting vanilla stragglers in because they had a “good character” and supported the club growing up.

That second pick better be Robey to make up for this disaster.

 

[tigerfan1961]

The absolute lack of respect for Xavier Taylor on this board is astounding. He’s a genuine gun.

You think we are taking him? I think we will after listening to Rhy talking to Twomey and Beveridge

 

[tigerfan1961]

Did the Essendon dong give anything away?

I thought he was awful to be honest. I’m glad he’s not our recruiting boss

 

[bc27]

You wonder if Toce was a fan of both XT and Cumming if Richmond have been watching both since 16’s.

 

[Michaels]

so if we are assuming XT is a lock, which I am completely fine with, and just on him, I wouldn't get too caught up on XT the defender, the kid could play anywhere such are his talents.

But if the other pick is between Robey and Cumming that is a really tough decision.

Both play forward / mid, however Robey's extra height and could still be growing makes him more of a forward 50 marking target threat.

Cumming probably has him for speed and agility. Robey has the strength / power battle.

Both have played against men and handled themselves well, albeit different competitions.

Is there maybe more of a view on Cummings ceiling because we have more info to go off? or does not knowing Robeys full ceiling add more reason to pick him?


If both are available come our pick, I reckon we spin the wheel of names to let it decide.

 

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[captain cotch 9]

A tweener back pocket defender with pick three FFS. This is where you find Marcus Bontempelli, Dustin Martin or Christian Petracca, etc. Not Lewis Melican, Tom Doedee or Aidan Corr.

Xavier Taylor would have to be the most underwhelming top three draft pick of all time. Lachie Plowman had more about him coming through the system.

I thought we were past the days of getting vanilla stragglers in because they had a “good character” and supported the club growing up.

That second pick better be Robey to make up for this disaster.

Overall we wont be taking the 3rd and 4th best U18 player though?
Pick 7 or 8 for a gun defender is well worth it.
There's strong thoughts that WCE will bid on Dean with their 2nd pick. He is a defender...

 

[Michaels]

You wonder if Toce was a fan of both XT and Cumminh if Richmond have been watching both since 16’s.

this has always been something I wondered too. given we know they start looking at this crop 2-3 years out, there is a chance Toce has a bit of legacy in this draft too.

 

[tigerfan1961]

I don't doubt he is a gun defender. I know we are picking best available but I still don't believe it's wise to add yet another defender to our already plentiful stocks back there.
If we had a pick at the between 9 and 15 I'd be open to pulling the trigger on him but at pick 3 and 4 I just can't get on board.
I'm sure that in the next couple of years there will be another player with similar traits that we can select or even trade for.
If we are picking him because he could potentially end up as a midfielder then just pick a midfielder...

They would be picking him as they see him as being a big part in the team that will challenge for the big prize. Would you be unhappy if he ends up playing like the great Nick Vlastuin?

 

[DontArgue4]

apologies if you answered this in the next 2 pages, I'm playing catch up!

So you are hearing Taylor the lock then it comes down to Robey and Cumming for the other spot?

any inkling as to which way it goes? even if it just your preference?

Yeh Taylor a lock

Im leaning robey, but in all honesty I think its 50/50.... the cumming noise is growing

 

[DontArgue4]

Keep in mind DontArgue4 there is a GIF with your name on it, if you go the wrong way here...

You know i want robey bby

 

[sc2001]

Yeh Taylor a lock

Im leaning robey, but in all honesty I think its 50/50.... the cumming noise is growing

Surely you take the 2 Eastern boys? Keeping the theme of drafting mates like last year. This Cumming noise just sounds like the Bo Allen nonsense from last year.

 

[tigerdan]

A tweener back pocket defender with pick three FFS. This is where you find Marcus Bontempelli, Dustin Martin or Christian Petracca, etc. Not Lewis Melican, Tom Doedee or Aidan Corr.

Xavier Taylor would have to be the most underwhelming top three draft pick of all time. Lachie Plowman had more about him coming through the system.

I thought we were past the days of getting vanilla stragglers in because they had a “good character” and supported the club growing up.

That second pick better be Robey to make up for this disaster.

I hear you.

I have said all along that Taylor (and Grill for that matter) were better gets if we split our pick, and would still prefer 2 of Sharp, Robey and Cumming). We didn't win our premierships because of Vlastuin, we won because we had two brownlow medallist onballers and all our other guns who rotated through the square.

If they want to pencil in back flank onto our upcoming premiership side then that's all well and good but not what I think is most pressing. But at the end of the day, I back these guys to know what the hell they are doing. I won't melt if we end up with Robey and Taylor. There are worse ways to squander picks.

 

[Damo80]

A tweener back pocket defender with pick three FFS. This is where you find Marcus Bontempelli, Dustin Martin or Christian Petracca, etc. Not Lewis Melican, Tom Doedee or Aidan Corr.

Xavier Taylor would have to be the most underwhelming top three draft pick of all time. Lachie Plowman had more about him coming through the system.

I thought we were past the days of getting vanilla stragglers in because they had a “good character” and supported the club growing up.

That second pick better be Robey to make up for this disaster.

Melting harder than the ice caps!

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

The absolute lack of respect for Xavier Taylor on this board is astounding. He’s a genuine gun.

Any Groupie_ inparticular?

 

[Drunken Wookie]

So there’s 2 players (C & XT) Richmond has been tracking heavily since they were 16..

club tracks 16 year olds its fine, I do it and i have to wear an ankle monitor. its bs

 

[Karp3_dm]

XT will be Groupie_ ’s favorite after he runs straight through Cripps round 1

 

[T4P]

club tracks 16 year olds its fine, I do it and i have to wear an ankle monitor. its bs

FJ does it and it's 'the futures space', Drunken Wookie does it and it's 'future behind bars'

 

[THE THIN MAN]

So there’s 2 players (C & XT) Richmond has been tracking heavily since they were 16..

Never Fear Robey is here!

 

[bc27]

so if we are assuming XT is a lock, which I am completely fine with, and just on him, I wouldn't get too caught up on XT the defender, the kid could play anywhere such are his talents.

But if the other pick is between Robey and Cumming that is a really tough decision.

Both play forward / mid, however Robey's extra height and could still be growing makes him more of a forward 50 marking target threat.

Cumming probably has him for speed and agility. Robey has the strength / power battle.

Both have played against men and handled themselves well, albeit different competitions.

Is there maybe more of a view on Cummings ceiling because we have more info to go off? or does not knowing Robeys full ceiling add more reason to pick him?


If both are available come our pick, I reckon we spin the wheel of names to let it decide.

Massive difference in resumes with cumming and Robey.
Robey playing against east Donny, Mitchem Eastern League plonks + 4-5 good Coates league games as a whole resume…

Compared to Sam Cumming under 18 SA mvp as a bottom ager, multiple games as a bottom ager at national champs, AFL academy, already done multiple sessions with Port Adelaide last pre season, all Australian top ager in a completely dominant south Australian team, then four senior games at SANFL level averaging 16 touches, 4 tackles, 4 clearences, including having a 21 & 3.1 5 tackles, 5 clearences, 6 i50’s against south Adelaide, also completely out testing Robey at the combine.

The selection would have to be pretty clear if you’re basing it purely off runs on the board.