List Mgmt. 2025 AFL Draft - Draft Analysis

[Broad Housewife]

Kickett2Kellaway tonight please Giesch

 

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Hope so, but damn I'm still fuming lol
Still don't think Robey will be a bust like others are saying to make themselves feel better. He might not be a superstar but he will make Essendon a better side.

As long as our kids make us better who gives a crap what players taken by other clubs do.

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Best solution to this and its an easy fix - I think it was Ross Lyon suggested - no academy picks or F/S in the first round.

Bet he would've sung a different tune if he was coaching GC.

 

[Obeanie1]

A quick thumbs up for the Tigers picks so far.

Cumming and Grlj very nice selections. You needed mids and got two highly rated mids.

Would have been happy taking both at the Eagles.

 

[Football Tragic]

He's not slow. Takes a bit to wind up but when he does he's quick.

With Lalor and Smillie similar types we probably saw it as overcapitalising in one area at the expense of a much greater need ('from the gun' speed and agility combined with all-day endurance).

Real speed is break-away speed. Robey doesn't have that. He's fast when he finally gets going but why then, at AFL level, he will get caught or have his disposal pressured at the very least. Players like Lalor, Cummings, Gryll, Hotton and Smilie have that burst, which is another reason we chose them, not Robey.

 

[hammer180]

The more I sit back and look at this I think we did take best available at our picks or atleast players with the highest upside.
We took the 2nd best midfielder Cumming in this yrs draft (sharp the best) however based on athletic traits and fwd craft has the ability to easily be the best mid in the draft. It's similar with Grlj his athleticism and disposal probably puts him at one of the next highest upside players.

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Young Kickett looks a player but I fear the go home factor.

Straight swap with Duff

 

[Gabe251]

I come in peace. As much as I’m happy with our picks, I rate yours higher. Well done

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Hope so, but damn I'm still fuming lol
Still don't think Robey will be a bust like others are saying to make themselves feel better. He might not be a superstar but he will make Essendon a better side.

Dow would make EGA(ess great again)

 

[captain cotch 9]

Was the reason we didnt pick robey was speed? How slow is he

He didnt play for Vic and his kicking is sh!t

 

[hammer180]

List spot wise is it 3 left?
Combination of atleast 1 rookie and 2 picks or 1 pick and 2 rookies?

 

[G String]

Bet he would've sung a different tune if he was coaching GC.

oooo yeah - no one could ever accuse Lyon for not fighting hard for his own cause. He's always got an agenda but this one rung true

 

[Yo Yo Ma!!!]

List spot wise is it 3 left?
Combination of atleast 1 rookie and 2 picks or 1 pick and 2 rookies?

Id like to see, 1 Pick, 1 Rookie (Kelleway) and a spot open for preseason supplemental period

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

A quick thumbs up for the Tigers picks so far.

Cumming and Grlj very nice selections. You needed mids and got two highly rated mids.

Would have been happy taking both at the Eagles.

You guys hung Clarke yet?

 

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Not gonna lie feel a little smug today having the 2 players I was most keen on ending up being picked by the club, but it doesn't mean that they'll automatically be a success. Both will need to knuckle down and firstly earn their way into the 23 and then once there deliver on their potential to end up being the type of players that the clubs believes they can become.

What I liked most about them is that they are really complimentary to the mids that we already have and add a real POD to our midfield group with the extra speed they bring.

 

[Morro]

Real speed is break-away speed. Robey doesn't have that. He's fast when he finally gets going but why then, at AFL level, he will get caught or have his disposal pressured at the very least. Players like Lalor, Cummings, Gryll, Hotton and Smilie have that burst, which is another reason we chose them, not Robey.

The same Jack Graham haters would have hated Robey, slow off the mark, but top speed is very good.

 

[Moral Disorder]

I come in peace. As much as I’m happy with our picks, I rate yours higher. Well done

We rated your picks highly too, only we have a need for speed and we call that 'best available'

 

[DontArgue4]

I come in peace. As much as I’m happy with our picks, I rate yours higher. Well done

I think both teams would be happy and have filled big needs, you guys killed it also

 

[Danog]

Poo/Emmett, Kickett, rookie Kellaway would be a great outcome

 

[59Stanley]

I come in peace. As much as I’m happy with our picks, I rate yours higher. Well done

Well done on yours, history will tell us that Sharp is the best player in this draft and Farrow is a gun. Robey gives me Brodie Kemp vibes but hopefully he works out.

 

[Vikingnz]

I've studied game theory.
Essendon had an unbelievable night to be fair to them. They made all the right calls and all the right gambles.
I was just surprised that even if our bluff on Robey was relatively obvious, it was still a risk for Essendon to potentially miss on him. Maybe they were okay to risk it as they could always fall back on Xavier Taylor, Farrow and Sharp.
The whole industry knew they wanted Robey.

We needed a 3rd party involved - Hawthorn or Melbourne showing more interest in Robey would've really strengthened our position.

 

[Danog]

Something tells me Cal the Essington nuff leaked info on Grlj to the Bombers on the day. He was fairly confident we still had Grlj in our sights.

Very happy with the Grlj pick, just annoyed we couldn't fleece a F2 out of the druggies

 

[Football Tragic]

We are all victims of hype.

Rumous. Speculation. Popular guesses.

Blair gives away nothing so people begin to guess. Those guesses become popular. That popularity becomes expectation. That expectation gets dashed. People become disappointed.

In reality, Blair is trying to do what's best for the club by keeping his cards close to his chest. He was hoping other clubs would want to trade but that didn't eventuate (you'd be a brave club to trade with us after the North trade last year).

In retrospect, after club footage and explanation, the decisions make 100% sense. Its just doesn't meet our over-hyped guesses, that's all.

 

[Yze does it]

The thing I wish the AFL would allow is for clubs to create their academies off their own backs. Not just from a "we are a massive club and could clean up" POV but there needs to be some grass roots build up of the game to get kids invested.

The other reason I want it is because the AFL has all but forgotten country Australia and there needs to be some effort thrown back so AFL can have a future. Hell, I would say **** off Gather Round and have Country Round. Take the few million hit in revenue and have the clubs go to large country hubs and play. Hell, I would go off to Wangaratta or something for the weekend if Richmond played there on Country Round.

Sheeds was with ya

Bombers to play Cats in 'Country Game' to honour farmers

Essendon and Geelong will honour farmers in round four 'Country Game'

www.afl.com.au

 

[Danog]

Could Kickett last until *61? Who’s rumoured to snap him up? I think we take this pick and just leave the other for a rookie/kellaway.

Id be worried about West Coast taking Kickett with rookie pick 1, so if there hasnt been any Kellaway bids by 61, I think we take Kickett there and take Kell as a rookie