Recruiting AFL Draft Watch 2025 - Picks 9, 10, 13, 37

[Lore]

 

[Hazardinho]

Yep anyone doubting Sharps talents just needs to spend a few minutes looking at the noobermensch highlight tape. His hands in tight are elite, and he’s usually got someone hanging off him as he does it. Goes hard at it too.

Does he have a full season highlights for Dovostan ?

 

[faible]

Munkara was on the list for one year (2023). Interesting how all of McDonald-Tipungwuti, Munkara, Mosquito, ADJ and Jayden Davey all either haven't been professional enough, or left the club due to a lack of desire to continue an AFL career. Essendon needs to do better.

I agree with the bolded, but it's also a league wide problem. There's a level of support these guys coming from remote communities and pretty different cultures need that a lot of other draftees don't.

There's the 'infamous' comments from Adam Simpson that were probably worded poorly but raised an accurate issue:

Simpson sorry for private school draft comments

Adam Simpson has apologised for comments he made about drafting players from private schools

www.afl.com.au

There's been a few articles over the last few years that's raised it as an AFL wide issue to tackle:

It’s clear footy has an Indigenous participation problem, and the AFL draft is only part of the solution

Ahead of the AFL draft, a steady decline of Indigenous players in the men’s and women’s leagues needs to be rectified.

theconversation.com

Legends demand action on falling Indigenous numbers

Two of footy's Indigenous greats hope Sir Doug Nicholls Round can spark action to reverse the falling number of First Nations players on AFL club lists

www.afl.com.au

I don't have the answers, but if the AFL wants to keep Aboriginal players a prominent part of the game, they need to do something beyond just hoping clubs will draft them.

 

[JDavey]

The arrogance to tell redman that he would play in our backline because our backline needs some work is the exact attitude we need, no sugar coating just straight to the point! If you’re playing like shit he’ll be the first to tell you to get your finger out your ass.

I wouldnt call it arrogance as much as the confidence to speak the truth even if its not popular. Have a feeling there isn't enough 'radical candor' at the dons over the past decade.

 

[faible]

Yep anyone doubting Sharps talents just needs to spend a few minutes looking at the noobermensch highlight tape. His hands in tight are elite, and he’s usually got someone hanging off him as he does it. Goes hard at it too.

Very limited sample but his kicking seems fine, the action doesn't look deeply flawed like Tsatas or Dylan Clarke.

 

[cobra land]

Who do you have Richmond taking ? So I’m assuming Cumming as one ?

Yes and I can't seperate Robey or Taylor to the Tigers as the other one, either way we will get a top player coming to us with our first pick.

 

[Howard Moon]

Essendon been laying it on pretty thick about how the academy stars are in no way guaranteed and we will absolutely pick best available, reckon we are just trying super hard to put off any early spite bidders...you bid you better be happy to take. Looking at Hawthorn specifically..

The carlton pick trade almost shows we are happy to get three top ten players then work the academy guy(s) in with as little capital as poss later

 

[cobra land]

Yep anyone doubting Sharps talents just needs to spend a few minutes looking at the noobermensch highlight tape. His hands in tight are elite, and he’s usually got someone hanging off him as he does it. Goes hard at it too.

Always like a underager who has already played top level at SANFL or WAFL or any where for that matter and he's aquitted himself quite well, Sharp looks a very good prospect.

 

[Donflicted]

So, you want a realistic, down to earth show, that's completely off the wall and swarming with magic robots

Dov has shown more then Pickett is what i am trying to imply here

 

[King Patty]

I still reckon Mosquito makes it if he doesn't cop a LTI!

If Mosquito didnt lose his condition he could have made it back.
Club should have arranged his personal chef during the recovery.

 

[Petrify]

Very limited sample but his kicking seems fine, the action doesn't look deeply flawed like Tsatas or Dylan Clarke.

Yeah. He's more than capable of lacing someone out. Just spends so much time in the guts you don't see it much. I called Tsatas a bad kick as soon as we drafted him (you can find it in his thread on the first few pages). Sharp is not a bad kick.

 

[King Patty]

..and Addinsall likely comes at pick...?

Hes been linked to westcoast and they have pick 34 which will come inside top 30 after bit matching

 

[doug85]

Code sports just did a phantom draft. It’s basically identical to Twomeys until pick 15. Except we take Sharp with pick 13 and Dovaston with 10. Maybe they made that switch to avoid a plagiarism charge?

 

[MiguelM]

I agree with the bolded, but it's also a league wide problem. There's a level of support these guys coming from remote communities and pretty different cultures need that a lot of other draftees don't.

There's the 'infamous' comments from Adam Simpson that were probably worded poorly but raised an accurate issue:

Simpson sorry for private school draft comments

Adam Simpson has apologised for comments he made about drafting players from private schools

www.afl.com.au

There's been a few articles over the last few years that's raised it as an AFL wide issue to tackle:

It’s clear footy has an Indigenous participation problem, and the AFL draft is only part of the solution

Ahead of the AFL draft, a steady decline of Indigenous players in the men’s and women’s leagues needs to be rectified.

theconversation.com

Legends demand action on falling Indigenous numbers

Two of footy's Indigenous greats hope Sir Doug Nicholls Round can spark action to reverse the falling number of First Nations players on AFL club lists

www.afl.com.au

I don't have the answers, but if the AFL wants to keep Aboriginal players a prominent part of the game, they need to do something beyond just hoping clubs will draft them.

Absolutely agree.

Would love to know the numbers breakdown per year.

TBH, I would love the Dreamtime game played in NT every year and instead of State of Origin (dead as a dodo IMO) play a game between Aboriginal players vs All Stars.

 

[Hazardinho]

Yes and I can't seperate Robey or Taylor to the Tigers as the other one, either way we will get a top player coming to us with our first pick.

What confuses me most is why Cal had Cumming at 7 and Robey at 8, he kinda makes it sound like he’s the one that’s locked and he’s most unsure on Robey and Taylor for 8. I’ve been reading Richmond’s board the last couple weeks and from what I gather from their board is usually they never interview late on prospects unless they’re being told they’re drafted. They’ve been saying Robey isn’t someone they’ve put a lot of work in, and that maybe the data they’ve collected isn’t a big enough sample size.

They’ve always said that they don’t leak information to cal or anyone and they used the Bo Allan and Shanahan examples last year. It’s why I think Cal is very unsure and the only thing he’s mentioned about Cumming is you don’t go on a plane to see someone just to interview them late, it’s to tell them you’re drafting them.

I think it will either be Sully and Taylor or Sully and Cumming as the combo in my opinion. I would put money on it being Sully and Taylor, cause the other recruiters have been saying Richmond should take Sully and Taylor.

 

[King Patty]

TBH, I would love the Dreamtime game played in NT every year and instead of State of Origin (dead as a dodo IMO) play a game between Aboriginal players vs All Stars.

Aboriginal players play a practice match every year against an AFL club.

Dreamtime agree should be played in NT on rotation every 3 years - EFC home game / Rich home game then NT.

 

[Hazardinho]

Code sports just did a phantom draft. It’s basically identical to Twomeys until pick 15. Except we take Sharp with pick 13 and Dovaston with 10. Maybe they made that switch to avoid a plagiarism charge?

No way we would pick Dovostan at 10? I don’t believe that for a second, Essendon would select Farrow at 10 and would hope Sharp fell at 13 if they did it. Essendon would select Pickett at 13 if Dovostan didn’t make it, and these Code sport guys were saying Sharp and Schubert to us at 5 and 6, whilst we were 100% trading 21 and 27 for 18 and 36.

 

[faible]

What confuses me most is why Cal had Cumming at 7 and Robey at 8, he kinda makes it sound like he’s the one that’s locked and he’s most unsure on Robey and Taylor for 8. I’ve been reading Richmond’s board the last couple weeks and from what I gather from their board is usually they never interview late on prospects unless they’re being told they’re drafted. They’ve been saying Robey isn’t someone they’ve put a lot of work in, and that maybe the data they’ve collected isn’t a big enough sample size.

They’ve always said that they don’t leak information to cal or anyone and they used the Bo Allan and Shanahan examples last year. It’s why I think Cal is very unsure and the only thing he’s mentioned about Cumming is you don’t go on a plane to see someone just to interview them late, it’s to tell them you’re drafting them.

I think it will either be Sully and Taylor or Sully and Cumming as the combo in my opinion. I would put money on it being Sully and Taylor, cause the other recruiters have been saying Richmond should take Sully and Taylor.

Didn't Twomey say he has NFI about who Richmond will take beyond it almost certainly being two of Robey, Cumming, Taylor, Grlj and maybe Farrow and so he just took a best guess?

 

[Petrify]

Didn't Twomey say he has NFI about who Richmond will take beyond it almost certainly being two of Robey, Cumming, Taylor, Grlj and maybe Farrow and so he just took a best guess?

Naw it was Cumming, Taylor and Robey with maybe Farrow.

 

[eth-dog]

Farrow would give us a very very slim chance at Taylor, Robey and Sharp

 

[King Patty]

Didn't Twomey say he has NFI about who Richmond will take beyond it almost certainly being two of Robey, Cumming, Taylor, Grlj and maybe Farrow and so he just took a best guess?

Dovaston is also best mates with Xavier Taylor.

With tigers recently moving on small forwards such as Shai Bolton

could he perhaps be in their plans...or is class way off compared to Farrow, Cumming etc.

 

[Hazardinho]

I honestly would hate to be a draft recruiter in our position, how do you even select 2 players in our spot. Like any combination you go with is quality but you always have in the back of your mind did I go with the right pick.

Its interesting do you go for talent and upside or culture setters and dawgs, it would make sense if you went the Taylor and Sharp route, then next year if we do finish in a low position, you just go best available and hope they’re A grade talent.

 

[dank420_]

Code sports just did a phantom draft. It’s basically identical to Twomeys until pick 15. Except we take Sharp with pick 13 and Dovaston with 10. Maybe they made that switch to avoid a plagiarism charge?

Written by Callan Threemey

 

[cobra land]

What confuses me most is why Cal had Cumming at 7 and Robey at 8, he kinda makes it sound like he’s the one that’s locked and he’s most unsure on Robey and Taylor for 8. I’ve been reading Richmond’s board the last couple weeks and from what I gather from their board is usually they never interview late on prospects unless they’re being told they’re drafted. They’ve been saying Robey isn’t someone they’ve put a lot of work in, and that maybe the data they’ve collected isn’t a big enough sample size.

They’ve always said that they don’t leak information to cal or anyone and they used the Bo Allan and Shanahan examples last year. It’s why I think Cal is very unsure and the only thing he’s mentioned about Cumming is you don’t go on a plane to see someone just to interview them late, it’s to tell them you’re drafting them.

I think it will either be Sully and Taylor or Sully and Cumming as the combo in my opinion. I would put money on it being Sully and Taylor, cause the other recruiters have been saying Richmond should take Sully and Taylor.

Honestly I think Richmonds picks will be harder to settle on than ours, sure we get the left overs but I think either way we will come away with either a quality mid or 2 or the other scenario would be a quality mid and quality defender which is a win/win also.

 

[Hazardinho]

Honestly I think Richmonds picks will be harder to settle on than ours, sure we get the left overs but I think either way we will come away with either a quality mid or 2 or the other scenario would be a quality mid and quality defender which is a win/win also.

Yeah us and Melbourne I think are easy to predict, whereas with Richmond you don’t even know one player they’re selecting.

 

[fl4gd0n5]

I honestly would hate to be a draft recruiter in our position, how do you even select 2 players in our spot. Like any combination you go with is quality but you always have in the back of your mind did I go with the right pick.

Its interesting do you go for talent and upside or culture setters and dawgs, it would make sense if you went the Taylor and Sharp route, then next year if we do finish in a low position, you just go best available and hope they’re A grade talent.

I think this is just the view of a supporter. The recruiting team would have so much information that they won't be speculating like any of us are.