2025 Draft Thread

[Significant]

Isn't Banfield a Father/Sun tied to West Coast?

They have 4 tied talents and not enough list spots. It could happen!

 

[Sarcoidevo]

They have 4 tied talents and not enough list spots. It could happen!

That information is Significant

 

[SaintLoopy]

They have 4 tied talents and not enough list spots. It could happen!

They have plenty of spots & he will go home as soon as he can.

 

[Significant]

They have plenty of spots & he will go home as soon as he can.

Thanks for your input Charlie!

 

[dudeintheswamp]

Happy Pou Day folks!

 

[dudeintheswamp]

Actually if it happens I suppose tomorrow is Pou Day

 

[BrutThough]

What do we need future picks for when it’s an apparent free agent?

Most big free agents next year are restricted so keeping our F1 is a bit of insurance incase a club decided to match the FA offer.

 

[TheJackal]

I don’t think key forward is a need? King Marshall Sharman, with Caminiti and Keeler in the 2s, not to mention Dodson in years to come as a ruck/fwd. I see a few mention Key forward as an area of need, I think that is one area we have covered more than enough.

• King's body isn't reliable
• Good chance Marshall finally gets his wish next year
• Coops should be a third tall
• Keels is still raw and not proven
• Hammer is young as well but is a solid citizen type at the moment
• Dodson, I really rate him but he's more a ruck/fwd than a fwd/ruck.

Looking at that list, I see a big opportunity to include a Cadman clone in the mix.

 

[akaifu]

So average draft and Jevan won’t make the top 30, sounds like an emotional want rather than a need by the club. Hopefully we don’t trade up to get him.

Hes sliding because he missed champs and he got played out of position in SANFL reserves

But his traits are undeniable. Dual-footed, precise kicking, vertical leap, X-factor, agility, speed

As long as it’s not for a first round pick, I’m all in on the risk v reward

 

[BrutThough]

• King's body isn't reliable
• Good chance Marshall finally gets his wish next year
• Coops should be a third tall
• Keels is still raw and not proven
• Hammer is young as well but is a solid citizen type at the moment
• Dodson, I really rate him but he's more a ruck/fwd than a fwd/ruck.

Looking at that list, I see a big opportunity to include a Cadman clone in the mix.

Given half the points of that list is noting the player is raw/young, doesnt that suggest we dont need another developing fwd and if we need to add a player of that position, it should be a mature player who could play immediately if needed?

 

[Broski]

Some quotes from Jevan Phillipou. Likely to land somewhere else, but it does seem that he is one that we are keen on.

The prospect of being drafted by the Saints, senior coach Ross Lyon has spoken to him a few times, does have Jevan excited.

“I think about it all the time,” he said.

“When he (Mattaes) got picked up I wrote it on my wall that I would get taken by the Saints in this draft just as a little goal and something to aim for.

“So it is on my mind and I’d absolutely love that opportunity if it comes.

“It does seem a bit unlikely at the moment (because of St Kilda’s lack of high picks) but you never know.

“I’ve spoken to Ross a few times, he was in my combine interview and I spoke to him at open training...he gave me a few pointers.”

 

[SaintsofSteel]

Some quotes from Jevan Phillipou. Likely to land somewhere else, but it does seem that he is one that we are keen on.
The prospect of being drafted by the Saints, senior coach Ross Lyon has spoken to him a few times, does have Jevan excited.
“I think about it all the time,” he said.
“When he got picked up I wrote it on my wall that I would get taken by the Saints in this draft just as a little goal and something to aim for.
“So it is on my mind and I’d absolutely love that opportunity if it comes.
“It does seem a bit unlikely at the moment (because of St Kilda’s lack of high picks) but you never know.
“I’ve spoken to Ross a few times, he was in my combine interview and I spoke to him at open training...he gave me a few pointers.”

If Twomey and others predictions are right and Phillipou slides, I think he is more than a 80% chance we trade in to select him.... I think we would also be really happy with Ludowke but chances are he will be taken much earlier. The media are suggesting Peucker and Allen are the other two to watch from our perspective.

I would still love to see us grab a near 200cm key defender late in the Sam Ainsworth mould....

 

[Ricmel]

• Dodson, I really rate him but he's more a ruck/fwd than a fwd/ruck.

I agree. Got a bit of Ben McEvoy about him but more mobile. I really hope he comes on and the Saints can hold on to him. I think in 2-3 years we will be very happy with what we have.

 

[SaintsSeptember]

Most big free agents next year are restricted so keeping our F1 is a bit of insurance incase a club decided to match the FA offer.

To me , keeping our F1 is good because we get to take a pick in the first round of a future draft.

I'd be a prick to deal with , because an offer for a free agent , is not the same as trading 2 draft picks for a free agent.
In most cases , i'd be saying, you match...he's yours.

 

[SaintWrld]

• King's body isn't reliable
• Good chance Marshall finally gets his wish next year
• Coops should be a third tall
• Keels is still raw and not proven
• Hammer is young as well but is a solid citizen type at the moment
• Dodson, I really rate him but he's more a ruck/fwd than a fwd/ruck.

Looking at that list, I see a big opportunity to include a Cadman clone in the mix.

If Ludowyke was a Cadman clone he would be projected pick one, not in the 3rd round in what is probably the weakest draft on record. He isn’t very good

 

[akaifu]

If Twomey and others predictions are right and Phillipou slides, I think he is more than a 80% chance we trade in to select him.... I think we would also be really happy with Ludowke but chances are he will be taken much earlier. The media are suggesting Peucker and Allen are the other two to watch from our perspective.

I would still love to see us grab a near 200cm key defender late in the Sam Ainsworth mould....

Last year Twomey was on the money with our late mail - we would’ve taken Cody Angove if he had been available

I think Peucker is a lock if available. Fincher will be 50/50 and I think Said being moved to the rookie list is an indication of our intentions for MiniPou

Also wouldn’t be surprised if we traded in for Sam Allen - he’s arguably a better prospect than Mini romanticism removed

 

[TheJackal]

If Ludowyke was a Cadman clone he would be projected pick one, not in the 3rd round in what is probably the weakest draft on record. He isn’t very good

Projected top 10 prior to the season, did well in academy games, very underwhelming champs then out for the season. Sully Robey wasn't even playing Coates league by that stage.

Plenty can happen to derail a draft year, doesn't mean they aren't very good.

 

[bwardi]

This draft feels a lot like 2020 in terms of some of the best players are going to come from random late first round picks onwards. A good year for speculative prospects and Pou is right in that bracket I reckon.

 

[Nutsngum]

Just realized the damn draft is split into two nights again so we likely wont have anything at all until tomorrow.

 

[ScrappyDo]

Actually if it happens I suppose tomorrow is Pou Day

I can't hang on that long!

 

[Mat Mann]

Happy compromised draft day folks, where more kids get drafted in the 1st round (~29). Than the rest of the draft combined, where finalists have a strangle hold on the top 5 kids whilst not using 1 single top 10 pick to get them.

So excited

 

[CaptainRisky]

• King's body isn't reliable
• Good chance Marshall finally gets his wish next year
• Coops should be a third tall
• Keels is still raw and not proven
• Hammer is young as well but is a solid citizen type at the moment
• Dodson, I really rate him but he's more a ruck/fwd than a fwd/ruck.

Looking at that list, I see a big opportunity to include a Cadman clone in the mix.

Yeah good luck finding a Cadman clone at pick 50 plus

 

[11men1cup]

Late mail: Ryan Byrnes

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Ryan Byrnes

Age

24

Ht

181cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

5.0

1star

K

2.0

1star

HB

3.0

3star

M

0.0

1star

T

2.0

4star

MG

1.0

1star

D

5.0

1star

K

2.0

1star

HB

3.0

2star

M

0.0

1star

T

2.0

3star

MG

1.0

1star

D

5.0

1star

K

2.0

1star

HB

3.0

3star

M

0.0

1star

T

2.0

4star

MG

1.0

1star

to go top 5. You Hird it Here Furst

 

[CaptainRisky]

Given half the points of that list is noting the player is raw/young, doesnt that suggest we dont need another developing fwd and if we need to add a player of that position, it should be a mature player who could play immediately if needed?

I doubt there are many key forwards that are any good just sitting around waiting to be drafted , I doubt we get a clone of any decent forward at 50 but agree we need to keep drafting and developing key position players due to how long most take to contribute enough on the ground

 

[CaptainRisky]

Late mail: Ryan Byrnes to go top 5. You Hird it Here Furst

I think you got your name ass about , it should have been 11 cups 1 man and im not talking cups of tea speaking like that