Analysis 2025 Draft watch

[Aphrodite]

 

[Christou2Kouta]

Taylor Byrne now? Are we desperate for a 174cm small forward are we.? All out links have been to players of that ilk.


That pick will be speculative anyway, so take a risk Carlton. Dont go for the very very small speculative forward.

I really like Byrne as a player but it would surprise me with our list composition if we went for a small forward.

 

[Christou2Kouta]

Good mark, clean hands, no fumbling
All incredibly important traits that the good/great players all have…

This is what I like about Greeves. He's got great hands, great decision maker in traffic.

I do understand the concerns about pace and obviously an inside mid is not exactly something we're screaming out for but he's a very accomplished player.

 

[Bfevola]

Off topic. Why does Richmonds Sam Cumming look like he is crying in every photo?

 

[Blue By Blood]

I'm coming around to this as well. Dogs may go for Emmett as a future defensive option.

I think the Eagles will nab Greeves if we don't. Plenty of good speculative smalls and talls to take after Ison bid is done.

Yep precisely.. Emmett and even Hetherton have more potential for them as defensive options.

Think you're right about Greeves and the Eagles. I think we should take a player at 28 (as there's still a few high talents) and match Ison. Can't see us grabbing a 4th in this draft. Does appear that we are going to slide back though and grab a small- seems to be a lot of smoke around that. So I guess we don't overly love the options at 28 (or don't see a big gap between those options and the potential late options). Hope that's not the case though.

 

[Rugged Blue Bagger]

Any of Phillipou, NHH, Greeves please!!!

 

[FitzroyBlueBagger]

This is what I like about Greeves. He's got great hands, great decision maker in traffic.

I do understand the concerns about pace and obviously an inside mid is not exactly something we're screaming out for but he's a very accomplised player.

Good player, has some great qualities within his game, as you’ve pointed out not the type we need atm…

 

[Coach_Required]

Off topic. Why does Richmonds Sam Cumming look like he is crying in every photo?

Braces mate; some kids don't want to show their teeth so do this kind of sad smile, as funny as it looks like he didn't want to get picked by us lol

 

[The Smoking Gun]

The thing is, there's another 2 players with exactly that descriptor still in the mix as well: Emmett and Hetherton. They all failed to make the climb, like Lemmey.

I prefer Emmett & Hetherton over Ludowyke. Lemmy was projected as a top 10 prospect in his junior year so I'm more concerned that whoever we choose has competitiveness and another string to their bow. At least Emmett is more than capable in the ruck which provides options of being able to get him into the game if he's getting beaten up forward.

No interest in Greeves, Hibbens-Hargreaves or Ludowyke?

I don't have a problem with Greeves, but we have enough one-paced inside mids. If we're going down this path then I'd rather take the punt on Onley who has some genuine points of difference.
Hibbens-Hargreaves??? Would rather Phillipou who would be more capable of playing genuine midfield minutes once developed. Phillipou doesn't have a defensive side to his game though, which he'd have to develop.

The more I've thought about it the more I like Matt LeRay, followed by Emmett, Onley, then Phillipou.

 

[carlton_99]

Incompetence of the highest order. When are they going to announce these changes? The day before the 26' draft?

 

[mrkyuss]

Harder to match the year GC don’t have any standouts. Got it .

 

[reg_lower91]

So do we think that we will draft another player at 28 and then match a bid on Ison with 38 & 44 or use 28 trade to trade out of this years draft and get another pick in next year's draft?

 

[CrippaTheGoat9]

Incompetence of the highest order. When are they going to announce these changes? The day before the 26' draft?

Convenient this drops just after Gerard’s rant today about the draft

 

[marcmurphy3]

Im assuming he means reviewing the broader system. If all they did was remove the discount that would be a win x 100.

 

[Osc1]

Convenient this drops just after Gerard’s rant today about the draft

They certainly do rate themselves as an organisation.

 

[reubsblues]

Convenient this drops just after Gerard’s rant today about the draft

Typical media driven AFL
#Corrupt

 

[Bfevola]

Why are they making father son and academy the same? Father son is a very small traditional rule and nga is actually taking the piz………

Just change academy. Father son is such a small percentage and look at how much it means to the player and father.

 

[Christou2Kouta]

So do we think that we will draft another player at 28 and then match a bid on Ison with 38 & 44 or use 28 trade to trade out of this years draft and get another pick in next year's draft?

I’d prefer to boost next year’s draft haul if we can and just match the bid on Ison.

I’m not sure there are players I’d like to give a two year contract to at this stage. Would rather take a more mature option on a one year deal in the preseason. There’s a lot we’ll learn about our list over the next 12 months and it would be good to have more flexibility with contracts and more draft capital to work with at that point IMO.

 

[reg_lower91]

I’d prefer to boost next year’s draft haul if we can and just match the bid on Ison.

I’m not sure there are players I’d like to give a two year contract to at this stage. Would rather take a more mature option on a one year deal in the preseason. There’s a lot we’ll learn about our list over the next 12 months and it would be good to have more flexibility with contracts and more draft capital to work with at that point IMO.

Think im leaning this way too

 

[agro]

There’s always a diamond in the rough somewhere around 30 to 40, we just need to find them - and pick them.

 

[Espio]

Think im leaning this way too

Remember just a couple of weeks ago everyone was trying to trade out of this draft as it was no good. If we can get a F2 that is very good business.

 

[Just Kreuzing]

I don't have a problem with Greeves, but we have enough one-paced inside mids. If we're going down this path then I'd rather take the punt on Onley who has some genuine points of difference.

The more I've thought about it the more I like Matt LeRay, followed by Emmett, Onley, then Phillipou.

**** no to Onley…… lacks pace, bit of a sook and not strong enough in the mind!

 

[Blue__Balls]

I prefer Emmett & Hetherton over Ludowyke. Lemmy was projected as a top 10 prospect in his junior year so I'm more concerned that whoever we choose has competitiveness and another string to their bow. At least Emmett is more than capable in the ruck which provides options of being able to get him into the game if he's getting beaten up forward.


I don't have a problem with Greeves, but we have enough one-paced inside mids. If we're going down this path then I'd rather take the punt on Onley who has some genuine points of difference.
Hibbens-Hargreaves??? Would rather Phillipou who would be more capable of playing genuine midfield minutes once developed. Phillipou doesn't have a defensive side to his game though, which he'd have to develop.

The more I've thought about it the more I like Matt LeRay, followed by Emmett, Onley, then Phillipou.

What's the appeal with LeRay? Haven't seen any of him, so curious moreso than skeptical - though I'll not that in that video his kicking technique looks horrendous. Is he one of those "weird but effective" types, or is he gonna have issues at the higher speed of senior footy?

 

[Soapy V]

Remember just a couple of weeks ago everyone was trying to trade out of this draft as it was no good. If we can get a F2 that is very good business.

I’d be happy with that and have 2 spots over pre season for SSPs

 

[Sector 7G]

Braces mate; some kids don't want to show their teeth so do this kind of sad smile, as funny as it looks like he didn't want to get picked by us lol

Two things can be true at the same time

 

[marcmurphy3]

I’d be happy with that and have 2 spots over pre season for SSPs

I think SPPs would have a much higher hit then players drafted 30+ anyway.