Resource 2025 AFL Draft prospects and discussion.

[SLOWNE]

You'd really want a cleverly constructed contract or be very certain of his future intentions if you were going to pony up serious collateral for Sanders.

 

[Crow till I die]

You'd really want a cleverly constructed contract or be very certain of his future intentions if you were going to pony up serious collateral for Sanders.

Why. If you put a 5 year deal in front of him and he signs. Where is the risk. if he wants out part way, he is under contract and club he wants to go to needs to pay up. Also, if he did pen a long term deal with us if that was the player and we convinced him to come, why would he do that if he was wanting out?

 

[CROUCH #2]

I'm getting over the media stating we should pick Mitch Marsh for a replacement for Tex.

I personally do not feel Marsh will become a undersised tall key forward. I see him becoming like a taller version of Alex N.B with a good left foot.

And I think he is likely to find decent midfield time in 5 years.

Where Mitch's best football will be, I think it's unknown

 

[GameofSloanes]

None of those bar Rankine are zippy, crumbing small forwards. Given we want Rankine to have decent midfield minutes, it's probably our biggest need outside a quick, ball using mid. The amount of time the ball was on the ground in our forward line during that Collingwood final and we had no ground ball presence...we win that game with Rankine or a quality crumbing forward in the side.

Even a fit rachele

 

[DJ75]

Given Cumming and Sharp are likely to be long gone before we could even entertain trading up in the draft, I can't see us doing it this year. Personally it seems like a good option not to. That future first might come in very handy next year either in the draft or in the trade market.

I also don't see us taking Marsh. Just doesn't seem like the right fit for us. I think we would go for Oskar Taylor if available or Harley Barker.

 

[Mutineer]

Given Cumming and Sharp are likely to be long gone before we could even entertain trading up in the draft, I can't see us doing it this year. Personally it seems like a good option not to. That future first might come in very handy next year either in the draft or in the trade market.

I also don't see us taking Marsh. Just doesn't seem like the right fit for us. I think we would go for Oskar Taylor if available or Harley Barker.

A lot of good judges see Mitch Marsh as a tall wingman/high half forward with his tank and penetrating kick.
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Isaac Smith anyone?

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

My take on Hamish's comments:

We are very prepared to trade our 2026 1st to move up this year. There's someone we want.

However... "we really like next year's crop of SA draftees" is a lie to retain the value of that pick in any swap.

Also that way fans won’t complain when it doesn’t happen

 

[CrowinNT]

It is DRAFT day everyone
FWIW I really like Barker
From way out
Anyway enjoy all xx
Must go do cyclone preps here in Darwin

 

[Cromulant]

It is DRAFT day everyone
FWIW I really like Barker
From way out
Anyway enjoy all xx
Must go do cyclone preps here in Darwin

Well..... it is tomorrow anyway.

But stay safe.

 

[hippyhippy]

Are they still doing the 1st round on 1 night and then the rest the next?

 

[ET Sloane Home]

Are they still doing the 1st round on 1 night and then the rest the next?

Yep

 

[CrowinNT]

Well..... it is tomorrow anyway.

But stay safe.

I just come back from South Aussie
Cold even endured a hail storm
Arrgh I was thinking it was Wednesday
Haha worst flu
Thanks for getting my days straight
I’ll provide commentary on the night
Maybe 2 days later xx

 

[Cromulant]

I just come back from South Aussie
Cold even endured a hail storm
Arrgh I was thinking it was Wednesday
Haha worst flu
Thanks for getting my days straight
I’ll provide commentary on the night
Maybe 2 days later xx

That hail was in a very narrow band, you were unlucky to cop it !!!

 

[Golumless]

Given Cumming and Sharp are likely to be long gone before we could even entertain trading up in the draft, I can't see us doing it this year. Personally it seems like a good option not to. That future first might come in very handy next year either in the draft or in the trade market.

I also don't see us taking Marsh. Just doesn't seem like the right fit for us. I think we would go for Oskar Taylor if available or Harley Barker.

Considering there has been talk of us going smaller in the post-Tex world (at least on this board), and Marsh has potential to be a third tall forward, it's not a particular stretch to see a fit.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Also that way fans won’t complain when it doesn’t happen

He's a genius

 

[CrowinNT]

That hail was in a very narrow band, you were unlucky to cop it !!!

We were in Mannum

 

[bigman]

Cavanagh has us taking Marsh.

Also another to link us to Ludowyke.

Ludo is an interesting one…great size and should fill out with his big frame, reasonable athlete and a fluent albeit inconsistent kick. Willing to apply defensive pressure too. Also very young, turns 18 on draft night.

Still prefer Marsh by some way though and that’s without considering the local factor.

Ludo is prone to double grabbing and a real confidence player. For a bloke his height he drops too many marks.

 

[Crow till I die]

Cavanagh has us taking Marsh.

Also another to link us to Ludowyke.

Ludo is an interesting one…great size and should fill out with his big frame, reasonable athlete and a fluent albeit inconsistent kick. Willing to apply defensive pressure too. Also very young, turns 18 on draft night.

Still prefer Marsh by some way though and that’s without considering the local factor.

Ludo is prone to double grabbing and a real confidence player. For a bloke his height he drops too many marks.

I get it, the head honcho's at the club have got withdrawal symptoms for letting go the big easy and want to relive that dance

 

[DukeX]

Assuming Twomey's is the only phantom worth any salt?
ESPN's 'full draft' phantom has us taking Marsh, and then nothing else. Not even a mention of what happens with our other picks. Curtin not taken at all.
Can undrafted rookies be taken as SSPs?

 

[Cromulant]

Assuming Twomey's is the only phantom worth any salt?
ESPN's 'full draft' phantom has us taking Marsh, and then nothing else. Not even a mention of what happens with our other picks. Curtin not taken at all.
Can undrafted rookies be taken as SSPs?

Cal's "Late Mail" phantom is usually on the money.

 

[huludicidal]

Personally I am excited about Mitch Marsh and think he would be a great pick if we aren’t able to trade up to get one of Dovaston, Sharp or Cumming.

I am concerned though that Twomey also has us linked to Ludowyke, who absolutely reeks of BUST. Please no.

If we were to take Schubert or Thredgold, I wouldn’t hate it, but I prefer Marsh.

Barker is very tempting. I prefer him over Schubert and Thredgold also.

Farrow seems like a weird list fit for us but I do like him as a player.

I also really like Dovaston and O Taylor but Dovaston requires trading up and there’s just too much smoke around Taylor to GWS for it to not eventuate.


I think I’d probably summarise our draft like this:


Dream Scenario 1st pick:
1) Trade up to take Cumming (less than 1% chance in reality so barely worth mentioning)
2) Trade up to take Sharp (2% chance)
3) Trade up to take Dovaston (10% chance)
4) Draft O Taylor (15% chance of being available)
5) Draft Marsh (75% chance of being available and seems the most likely and logical pick)
6) Draft Barker (will be available)
7) Draft Thredgold (likely available)
8) Draft Schubert (likely available)
9) Trade up to take Farrow (seems like a bit of a waste to trade up for him as he’s not a real “need”, but there’s no way he lasts until 20ish and he projects as a solid player)
***Anything else = no thanks


Dream Scenario - 2nd pick:
1) Retain next year’s 1st rounder and trade a combo of late 2025, 26 and 27 picks to trade up to get a second player mentioned above

2) Draft T Byrne (assuming we miss out on Dovaston)

3) Draft B Ooudshorn-Bennier

4) Draft M LeRay

5) Draft F Burmeister or another athletic ruck


*** Avoid Cody Curtin in the ND - he’s rookie list / train-on only material and gets fluffed beyond belief by many Crows supporters because of his surname.

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

Cavanagh has us taking Marsh.

Also another to link us to Ludowyke.

Ludo is an interesting one…great size and should fill out with his big frame, reasonable athlete and a fluent albeit inconsistent kick. Willing to apply defensive pressure too. Also very young, turns 18 on draft night.

Still prefer Marsh by some way though and that’s without considering the local factor.

Ludo is prone to double grabbing and a real confidence player. For a bloke his height he drops too many marks.

a unanimous prediction that far in the draft is rare, copying each other?

 

[Mutineer]

SANFL's mock draft, you would think they would have decent intel from the players to go on...

2025 South Australian Mock Draft - SANFL

sanfl.com.au

 

[Mutineer]

 

[Mutineer]

CHRIS CAVANAGH AND DAN BATTEN'S UPDATED PHANTOM DRAFT​

1

WEST COAST - WILLEM DUURSMA​

193cm Midfielder/Forward, Gippsland Power​

2

GOLD COAST - ZEKE UWLAND (matched bid from West Coast)​

180cm Midfielder/Defender, Gold Coast Suns Academy​

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3

CARLTON - HARRY DEAN (matching bid from West Coast)​

194cm Defender, Murray Bushrangers​

4

WEST COAST - COOPER DUFF-TYTLER​

201cm Ruckman/Forward, Calder Cannons​

5

GOLD COAST - DYLAN PATTERSON (matching bid from Richmond)​

183cm Defender/Midfield, Gold Coast Suns Academy​

6

BRISBANE - DAN ANNABLE (matching bid from Richmond)​

184cm Midfielder, Brisbane Lions Academy​

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7

RICHMOND - SAM CUMMING​

184cm Midfielder/Forward, North Adelaide​

8

RICHMOND - SULLIVAN ROBEY​

192cm Forward/Midfielder, Eastern Ranges​

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9

ESSENDON - XAVIER TAYLOR​

192cm Defender, Eastern Ranges​

10

ESSENDON - LACHY DOVASTON​

178cm Forward, Eastern Ranges​

11

MELBOURNE - JACOB FARROW​

188cm Defender, West Perth​

12

MELBOURNE - CAM NAIRN​

188cm Forward, Central District​

13

ESSENDON - DYSON SHARP​

187cm Midfielder, Central District​

14

HAWTHORN - SAM GRLJ​

182cm Defender/Midfielder, Oakleigh Chargers​

15

NORTH MELBOURNE - AIDAN SCHUBERT​

197cm Forward/Ruck, Central District​

16

SYDNEY - HARRY KYLE (matching bid from GWS)​

188cm Defender/Midfielder, Sydney Swans Academy​

17

GWS - LATRELLE PICKETT​

182cm Forward, Glenelg​

18

GOLD COAST - JAI MURRAY (matching bid from West Coast)​

185cm Midfielder, Gold Coast Suns Academy​

19

WEST COAST - BEAU ADDINSALL​

182cm Midfielder, Gold Coast Suns Academy​

20

WESTERN BULLDOGS - JOSH LINDSAY​

183cm Defender/Midfielder, Geelong Falcons​

21

ADELAIDE - MITCH MARSH​

191cm Forward, West Adelaide​

22

CARLTON - JACK ISON (matching bid from Geelong)​

190cm Midfielder/Forward, Oakleigh Chargers​

23

GEELONG - OSKAR TAYLOR​

192cm Defender, Eastern Ranges​

24

WEST COAST - TYLAH WILLIAMS (matching bid from Fremantle)​

175cm Forward, Swan Districts​

25

ESSENDON - ADAM SWEID (matching bid from Fremantle)​

176cm Midfielder/Forward, Calder Cannons​

26

FREMANTLE - BLAKE THREDGOLD​

194cm Defender, Sturt​

27

HAWTHORN - OLLIE GREEVES​

191cm Midfielder, Eastern Ranges​

28

NORTH MELBOURNE - HARLEY BARKER​

188cm Midfielder, Sturt​

29

SYDNEY - LACHIE CARMICHAEL (matching bid from Western Bulldogs)​

184cm Defender, Sydney Swans Academy​

30

WESTERN BULLDOGS - LOUIS EMMETT​

199cm Ruck/Forward, Oakleigh Chargers​