Academy Rorts - The 2025 Draft Thread

[KissKiss]

Logically speaking, if Geelong is after any of our academy players, then we must match a bid. Their talent scouting is elite.

They bid on Gallop last year didnt they?

 

[Perrip]

They bid on Gallop last year didnt they?

They did and the club matched it. We don't know if the club will match a bid for Prindable if a bid happens.

 

[wantok]

I don't think Waller has played a lot down back.

Either had the best fullback in the League. Harris Andrews. You are bidding on a 204cm Athlete with Football nous and agility. The kid might be a Forward or Ruck now but we can develop them to fit the need. It seems Geelong are interested. That's a strong recommendation. They find gems.

 

[Perrip]

AFL Draft 2025: Every club’s targets and potential pick swaps ahead of first round - Chris Cavanagh and Dan Batten

Article has been updated:

The Lions will also search for another quality player or two out the back of the order, depending on who is still available, with powerful Western Jets prospect Oskar Ainsworth, and SA hyphened duo Noah Roberts-Thomson and Blake Oudshoorn-Bennier among those in contention.

 

[Johnny Bananas]

Either had the best fullback in the League. Harris Andrews. You are bidding on a 204cm Athlete with Football nous and agility. The kid might be a Forward or Ruck now but we can develop them to fit the need. It seems Geelong are interested. That's a strong recommendation. They find gems.

Not everyone is Harris Andrews. Waller may develop into a KPD, he may not, nobody can predict the future. I just consider it unlikely because he's been a ruck/forward until now.

 

[Sproj]

Unless...Gallop's future is down back. I'm not suggesting do it but I reckon he'd be a gun defender as well as a gun forward. His strength and work rate would work either end.

 

[Johnny Bananas]

Unless...Gallop's future is down back. I'm not suggesting do it but I reckon he'd be a gun defender as well as a gun forward. His strength and work rate would work either end.

He certainly has the pressure and tackling down. I wouldn't hate the idea.

 

[BuntonRules]

Logically speaking, if Geelong is after any of our academy players, then we must match a bid. Their talent scouting is elite.

Ty Gallop says right on.

 

[KissKiss]

Unless...Gallop's future is down back. I'm not suggesting do it but I reckon he'd be a gun defender as well as a gun forward. His strength and work rate would work either end.

I love his pressure as a forward. But I do still wonder about switching him and ZZ to the other ends of the ground

 

[McLuggages]

I get sucked in every year but Blake Oudshoorn-Bennier has a pretty sweet write up. Sounds awesome - I want him now.

 

[Elixuh]

I get sucked in every year but Blake Oudshoorn-Bennier has a pretty sweet write up. Sounds awesome - I want him now.

I struggle to get Anzworths name right, I had to look it up just to get it correct for this post. I don’t know that I’d ever manage this guy.

Plus he sounds like a European banker whose desk is underwater on subprime loans. Hard no.

 

[Perrip]

Stephen Conole will be on Gettable Draft Countdown tomorrow 8:30am AEST, 9:30am AEST.

 

[Dalions]

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1453760

Some clubs have Annable ranked as the best player in the draft – and he's certainly in the conversation. A tough, spirited, competitive ball-winner who gets the job done every week with a minimum of fuss. He did that throughout this season with Brisbane's Academy side, the AFL Academy, the Allies and the Lions' VFL team too, and is a ready-to-play prospect. Finding a spot in the back-to-back premiership midfield will be difficult, but not a task that is beyond the 18-year-old.
If not him? The Lions have had their first two picks on the trade table in recent weeks – No.17 and 23 – to see if they can bolster their points hand, but there hasn't been wild interest in clubs moving up the board. Richmond could leave the bid for Essendon to make, or there could be a scramble of different ordered bids after Zeke Uwland is the first. But Annable is Brisbane-bound, regardless.

 

[Perrip]

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1453760

Pick 6, how good if that eventuates!
Good to see we have a mix of academy and non-Academy products we're keen on. Will be interesting to watch if the Pies bid on Prindable.

 

[lionshine]

Cal Twomey's 2025 Phantom Draft: Top 30, late picks, whispers

Who will your club take in this year's Telstra AFL Draft? Our expert makes the call

www.afl.com.au

Draft picks: 17, 23, 44, 51, 57 (likely to use four selections)

Brisbane has had pick 17 on the trade table for some time and has had some interest in it but nothing has progressed. They'll have the phone on during the draft to see if anyone calls but would need to do a deal before the bid comes on top Academy player Dan Annable. The Bulldogs are a potential suitor to slide back a couple of spots but there is a strong chance Brisbane holds its position and match with its current hand. The Lions will consider more Academy prospects later on, with Tye Prindable, Harrison Bridge and Isaac Waller all in contention, with Prindable considered the most likely to attract a rival bid. There's also a range of prospects who have been linked with the Lions as being in their potential mix as they scour the back end of the draft for options. Vic Country midfielder Riley Onley is in that mix as is his Country teammate Talor Byrne, a small forward, while the Lions have done work on Fremantle Next Generation Academy prospect Toby Whan. Blake Oudshoorn-Bennier, a powerful midfielder, could also be considered. The Lions will also elevate rookie-listed pair Ryan Lester and Conor McKenna to their primary list.

 

[lionshine]

Cal Twomey's 2025 Phantom Draft: Top 30, late picks, whispers

Who will your club take in this year's Telstra AFL Draft? Our expert makes the call

www.afl.com.au

Would love Riley Onley or Talor Byrne late in the draft.

 

[lionshine]

I haven’t been following, are we a chance to take 2 live picks at the draft after Annable?

 

[Johnny Bananas]

Would love Riley Onley or Talor Byrne late in the draft.

The problem with Onley is that he's missing something that I'm not sure can be taught: mongrel. A pressure player he is not. Before Dunkley came here, we saw what the limits of midfielders who don't defend are.

 

[Perrip]

I haven’t been following, are we a chance to take 2 live picks at the draft after Annable?

Twomey said a few months ago, Bombers, Suns set to dominate draft as record low looms, we're likely to take 3 or 4 players.

West Coast is expected to use four picks, while Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane are all likely to activate between three or four picks. Collingwood, too, is expected to use between two and four live selections.

 

[Saucery]

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1453760

Some clubs have Annable ranked as the best player in the draft – and he's certainly in the conversation. A tough, spirited, competitive ball-winner who gets the job done every week with a minimum of fuss. He did that throughout this season with Brisbane's Academy side, the AFL Academy, the Allies and the Lions' VFL team too, and is a ready-to-play prospect. Finding a spot in the back-to-back premiership midfield will be difficult, but not a task that is beyond the 18-year-old.
If not him? The Lions have had their first two picks on the trade table in recent weeks – No.17 and 23 – to see if they can bolster their points hand, but there hasn't been wild interest in clubs moving up the board. Richmond could leave the bid for Essendon to make, or there could be a scramble of different ordered bids after Zeke Uwland is the first. But Annable is Brisbane-bound, regardless.

Should fit nice for our midfield rortations.

 

[Saucery]

Unless...Gallop's future is down back. I'm not suggesting do it but I reckon he'd be a gun defender as well as a gun forward. His strength and work rate would work either end.

Been on this bandwagon since Starc made his choice, Leppa anyone?

 

[BangyBangy]

Been on this bandwagon since Starc made his choice, Leppa anyone?

Reckon that ship has sailed. Leppa is older than me.

 

[Elixuh]

Hilariously they’re now posting the realistic draft rankings having academy baited all year putting all the academy players top.

 

[Viceregal]

Hilariously they’re now posting the realistic draft rankings having academy baited all year putting all the academy players top.

Someone had to pick up where Knightmare left off!

 

[The Flying Belgian]

Hilariously they’re now posting the realistic draft rankings having academy baited all year putting all the academy players top.

To be fair, previously the'yd probably have been "power rankings" rather than a mock draft.