2025 Draft Thread

[SainterinSydney]

I have no idea if he's good, bad or indifferent, but the Egirls board is going bananas.

We're definitely not here to make friends.

Yes, yes, yes!

 

[TheJackal]

This is why we (I) shouldn't get excited about potential draftees.

At least we didn't 'miss out' on Archie, surprised we didn't want him - he was good when he trained with us.

Time to wrap it up now I guess.

Added two father sons this offseason, Voss as a rookie a potential 3rd.

I'm being unreasonable but I'm disappointed.

 

[marcus1232]

Talk about picking the bones of a basket case.
We take Collard who was a NGA, now we take a FS

dont forget trading to the pick before them last year for Box

 

[aussierulesrules]

Some extremely solid melting on the Eagles board!

This is 3 years in a row now we’ve swooped in and pinched their guy.

Collard, Box and now Banfield.

 

[Darrian Barnett]

West coast board being unhappy is a pretty good sign

 

[#1_pigeonracer]

Oppo melt factor is high with Banfield. Good selection.

 

[Armitage2Riewoldt]

dont forget trading to the pick before them last year for Box

And bidding on Collard before they could match ...

 

[Plugger35]

A F/S in the draft finally

If we can't get our own F/S picks we may as well steal someone else's.

 

[SainterinSydney]

Im dying laughing. This is from a blue's supporter he went on the WC draft thread:

"The Saints are a pack of dogs, seriously. Why are they bidding on a F/S in the 40s. Get a life."

 

[Tommy Wigs]

Lol. It was always going to happen.

The Beast Bros in the middle. Beastshall and Beastfield

 

[Marlo]

Posted on the Eagles board lol

Carlton are obsessed with us

 

[TheJackal]

At least we farked over WC as they didn't have enough points

Didn't need points at this stage of the draft. Guessing they just didn't want him or have space for him.

 

[Anythings_sipposible]

Can we take 3 picks if we rookie Said?

 

[Captain Paddy]

Isn’t Archie ludowyke meant to be a weapon?

 

[projectv]

North bidding on someone.

 

[Captain Paddy]

No he wasn't.
What are you actually on?

“do you think his family would be disappointed that he isn’t with the Eagles”

“No.. I think they will just be happy that he is in the list… a father son selection wasn’t a guarantee”

 

[TheJackal]

Some extremely solid melting on the Eagles board!

This is 3 years in a row now we’ve swooped in and pinched their guy.

Collard, Box and now Banfield.

If only they get payback on us and pick up Byrnes. Now that would plaster a smile on my face!

 

[Verdun]

any picks left?

 

[Yabadoo22]

Wonder if we take fincher or if we just prefer someone else on the board at our last pick?

 

[MOLTEN GANGLANDS]

North bidding on someone.

in the mid 40s? disgusting

 

[Ads734]

Last couple months last season for Charlie.

Giving Hugh Boxhall late season form energy.

Dalrympal loves a late season improver, such as Bont, Richards, Warner, Boxman.
Generally a great sign of someone who will go well as they enter the league. Some senior wafl footy another good sign.

ound	Competition	Opposition	K	H	D	M	T	HO	FF	FA	G	B
Grand Final, 2025	Colts	South Fremantle	24	4	28	5	4	0	1	1	2	0
Preliminary Final, 2025	Colts	East Fremantle	16	5	21	1	7	0	2	2	0	0
Finals Week 2, 2025	Colts	West Perth	16	9	25	2	6	0	0	2	0	1
Finals Week 1, 2025	Colts	East Fremantle	21	12	33	7	7	0	4	1	2	0
Round 20, 2025	League	South Fremantle	10	2	12	2	3	0	2	1	1	2
Round 18, 2025	Colts	Swan Districts	18	6	24	3	3	0	1	0	0	0
Round 16, 2025	League	Peel Thunder	8	1	9	2	3	0	1	0	1	1

 

[SainterinSydney]

Wonder if we take fincher or if we just prefer someone else on the board at our last pick?

We could take him in rookie draft

 

[stfan]

AI Overview




Charlie Banfield is a versatile midfielder/forward from Claremont and a father-son prospect for the West Coast Eagles
. Key aspects of his profile include his clean ball-handling, endurance, and marking ability, a strong finish to his 2025 season where he won the Mel Whinnen Medal as best on ground in the WAFL colts grand final, and a physical 192cm frame. He is considered a late-round draft prospect with similarities drawn to Andrew Embley

Andrew Embley

Age

44

Ht

189cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.1

4star

K

11.6

4star

HB

6.5

4star

M

4.9

5star

T

2.2

4star

CL

2.0

4star

No current season stats available

D

8.8

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

2.6

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

0.4

3star

.

Player profile

• Position: Versatile midfielder/forward
• Height: 191–192 cm
• Key attributes:
  • Clean hands
  • Strong endurance, evidenced by an elite 2km time trial at the WA draft combine
  • Versatility to play on the wing, in the midfield, or as a forward
  • Excellent marking ability, especially overhead
• Strengths:
  • Work rate: High work rate and competitiveness
  • Aerial ability: Strong and courageous overhead, with good aerial impact
  • In-game impact: Lifted his game in the finals, averaging 26.8 disposals across four games

 

[MOLTEN GANGLANDS]

fincher looked legit good in that sandy game... like best on for the saints. Dunno what more you have to do

 

[Armitage2Riewoldt]

Lol. It was always going to happen.

The Beast Bros in the middle. Beastshall and Beastfield

That 6 minute vid did remind me of box.

Certainly got some big body mids in the squad now.