Welcome With Pick 33 Geelong Football Club Selects Hunter Holmes

[BlakeyNoFlakey]

This one will keep the fans happy. I do think while he's got speed to burn, he's still a pretty raw talent. Don't expect to see him play in the AFL side in 2026, but a good development prospect.

 

[dudusmaximus]

The improvement on Max early days and how he’s continuing to develop is what has me most excited on Hunter.

Smith looks like he just lost his spot on the dash brothers team

The Dash Brothers. They're.. a.. multiplying.

 

[GuyIncognito]

Possibly the worst highlights/footage I’ve ever seen from a Geelong draftee. But we will back him.

 

[STPer18]

The improvement on Max early days and how he’s continuing to develop is what has me most excited on Hunter.

Smith looks like he just lost his spot on the dash brothers team

Mario - Max
Luigi - Hunter
Yoshi - Smith

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Or possibly AFL level (in a couple of years) half back flankers which we could need. Either way great optionality

I love some of his attributes but kicking off half back i dunno

 

[calder_daddy]

I love some of his attributes but kicking off half back i dunno

Mate take the early night, we have already watched his highlights and we can’t do anything else in the draft.

Goodnight Dogtothefuture

 

[Hinkley29]

This may just be a salary-cap-efficient way to make sure we can pay max what he is worth. Spread the salary across the brothers.

Geelong evil geniuses manipulating the AFL rules again.

I am here for it.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Mate take the early night, we have already watched his highlights and we can’t do anything else in the draft.

Goodnight Dogtothefuture

Oooof

Is this where I start yelling that you're not my real Calder Dad?

 

[CatToTheFuture]

This may just be a salary-cap-efficient way to make sure we can pay max what he is worth. Spread the salary across the brothers.

Geelong evil geniuses manipulating the AFL rules again.

I am here for it.

RORT UNLOCKED!

FAMILY TRUST!

 

[catempire]

I like it. Worth a throw at the stumps.

We’ve taken players like Willis, Evans, Constable and Jansen with picks in this region. It’s a zone of the draft that can be very patchy. The Holmes pedigree and the athleticism make this worth a shot.

 

[cats_09]

So, do we instruct Hunter he is to go handball first and only kick if he has no option

 

[strauchnyy]

I dont really like the pick if im honest. What I do like is athletically he does have a lot of potential and he clearly comes from a good family he will be a good citizen off field.
I dont however think his kicking is anywhere near afl standard and im not sure it can get to afl standard (that said hes raw so maybe with development it will).

I personally would have preferred philipou although no doubt his personality issues compared with Hunter as a good citizen comes into it.
No doubt that the club was more motivated to take him with Max already here.

100% agree. Whilst I can see the romance, he looks a long way back. Kicking is nowhere near the standard and looks quite rushed and no composure. Feel there were better options available and maybe we got a little sucked in? Of course could be wrong snd he could surprise but his kicking action is just so terrible. Reminds me a little of Oscar Riccardi who was just not up to AFL standard. Wish we had selected Phillipou or kondogiannis

Also not sure what role we are expecting? We have an abundance of wing run and carry players

 

[Cursed Cat]

This set of highlights are different to the ones I'd previously watched a few weeks back - my interested was piqued when I clocked his running capacity back then, but this game against the Stingrays highlights some other attributes HH has to offer; the quick hands in tight (a couple of indiscriminate handballs too, but the good far outweighed the bad) and a better look at his kicking technique, which imo looks more promising than the more obscured vision I'd previously seen.

 

[Kobe Gryant]

Hunter becomes the hunted!

I'll see myself out

Speak for yourself, we've just found a way to own two Holmes in this economy.

While in the midst of a housing crisis, is that another Geelong rort?

 

[dudusmaximus]

Absolutely right. This is the only way we can beat equalisation. Pick players who are not ready to play (Dempsey, Zuthrie, Close and many others I assure BF family will identify) and therefore aren’t attractive to teams needing to get better immediately….but players with AFL traits and just build them up over 2-3 years.
..

With Startups, they call it "Patient Capital". Not having a short leash and allowing 'em to flourish. It's almost like we're fishing in a different pond.

It helps that we're successful and our supporters (us, we-all) are more tolerant to downturns.

 

[thejester]

I think it's a good pick, and it's not just a punt on athleticism either. Watching him in a pretty patchy Metro team I didn't seem him as raw, necessarily - he did a lot of running but he also knew where to run and what to do with the ball when he got it (which was a reasonable amount). The kicking was obviously hit and miss but a bit like his brother can be a 70m player. I think unlike Max, as Cursed Cat has said, he already has a bit of an inside game - in particular, he has quick hands and the vision to clear the ball out of congestion to outside runners. I think that's necessary because while he's quick I don't think he's got the same raw acceleration as Max - he can't just burn guys off from a standing start.

I don't think he play seniors next year but he might come on quicker than people expect. Certainly a VFL midfield that looked one paced last year should have some more dynamism with him onboard.

 

[Heckler]

Cats kept it in the Family with Hunter Holmes
because :- You just can't teach speed
Plenty to work with... Plenty of work to do
Predict he will surprise by quick improvement

Cats now stacked with speedy wingers & back flankers.
2025 draftees fit into Cats brand of fast attacking footy.

 

[Baudolino]

Damn we really have had a lot of brothers on our books since the start of the century

Gary Jnr and Nathan Ablett
Travis and Adam Varcoe
Joel and Scott Selwood

Scott Selwood

Age

35

Ht

186cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.1

5star

K

8.8

3star

HB

10.3

5star

M

3.5

4star

T

5.8

5star

CL

3.7

5star

No current season stats available

D

12.0

3star

K

5.2

2star

HB

6.8

5star

M

2.8

3star

T

1.2

3star

Cam and Zach Guthrie

39

Zach Guthrie

Age

27

Ht

188cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.0

3star

K

5.8

2star

HB

5.2

4star

M

3.3

3star

T

1.8

4star

MG

90.0

1star

D

7.0

1star

K

4.0

1star

HB

3.0

2star

M

1.0

1star

T

1.0

2star

MG

90.0

2star

D

10.4

3star

K

3.8

2star

HB

6.6

4star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.6

4star

Jack and Ollie Henry
Max and Hunter Holmes

 

[Footy Smarts]

I think the weakness of his kicking is being massively overstated. Sure he's not Humphries or Duncan but he's got real penetration and in some highlights I saw he made some good decisions by foot under pressure.

His handballing looks good and his hands look incredibly clean below his knees. He uses his body to protect the ball pretty well, tackles aggressively and looks decent above his head.

So he has some good football attributes and outstanding athletic attributes. Looks like a worthwhile pick to me.

 

[#6 Thorp #7 Selwood LOL]

The Holiday House!

(Second Holmes)

 

[dudusmaximus]

Damn we really have had a lot of brothers on our books since the start of the century

Gary Jnr and Nathan Ablett
Travis and Adam Varcoe
Joel and Scott Selwood
Cam and Zach Guthrie
Jack and Ollie Henry
Max and Hunter Holmes

Jason & Cam Mooney

 

[Footy Smarts]

The Holiday House!

(Second Holmes)

Does that mean we can negatively gear Hunter?

 

[catman2006]

Happy with the club, is raw but has pace if they can get him improving his decision making will be a handy addition

 

[Grimoz]

I feel like we needed a defender to mould for the future, this pick reeks of the club trying to be fancy with another brother pairing for the media team to froth over, problem is he cant play anywhere near AFL level, wasted pick in my opinion

 

[geelong_crazy26]

So, do we instruct Hunter he is to go handball first and only kick if he has no option

Ahh yes, the old mark blake instruction