Preview 2025 AFL Draft General Discussion

[Michaels]

For anyone interested, had PommyinOz on last night to go through his round 1 mock draft, it was good to get a non Richmond perspective and reasoning for our picks.

Draft stuff starts from around 11:35 mark of the video.

I'm keen to speak to as many people as possible with their mock drafts as there is so much variation out there which is fascinating. If you're keen to jump on for a live chat to share your mock draft, let me know and we can organise a time.

Pommy's Mock draft chat below:

 

[Michaels]

These guys have been putting draft stuff out recently - maybe use their contact page to get in touch??

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Thanks heaps! I have reached out to them now, appreciate the heads up!

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Ping Mutineer.

 

[eaglespremiers]

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Ping Mutineer.

Some pretty incoherent choices in there tbh.

Duff-Tytler being selected at CHF is downright idiotic. The kid played three regular Talent League games for the year and kicked 5 goals in total.

Further, whoever was on the selection panel and decided to leave Tom Evans out of the starting back 6 needs to be moved on for next year. That's just hugely embarrassing. I think he was categorically better than Lindsay or Fincher this year and he had more total disposals than both of them combined this season at Talent League.

Riley Onley (who I really rate) only played two games total (rounds 1 and 2) averaging 25.5 disposals and yet is named as the starting centre. There is no way he should be selected for the Coates Talent team of the year.

This is overall just a really really poor attempt by the selectors and should be instantly dismissed by anyone with a modicum of understanding about this league.

 

[Calcium Man]

Some pretty incoherent choices in there tbh.

Duff-Tytler being selected at CHF is downright idiotic. The kid played three regular Talent League games for the year and kicked 5 goals in total.

Further, whoever was on the selection panel and decided to leave Tom Evans out of the starting back 6 needs to be moved on for next year. That's just hugely embarrassing. I think he was categorically better than Lindsay or Fincher this year and he had more total disposals than both of them combined this season at Talent League.

Riley Onley (who I really rate) only played two games total (rounds 1 and 2) averaging 25.5 disposals and yet is named as the starting centre. There is no way he should be selected for the Coates Talent team of the year.

This is overall just a really really poor attempt by the selectors and should be instantly dismissed by anyone with a modicum of understanding about this league.

Not a big fan of Grlj being picked at HBF despite playing mid for oakleigh all year?

Like the AA team this year, feels like the narrative more important than actual performance

 

[eaglespremiers]

Not a big fan of Grlj being picked at HBF despite playing mid for oakleigh all year?

Played seven games (of a total 17 games played by Oakleigh) and averaged 20.3 disposals.
Not the worst selection on the team but still definitely a selection based on narrative, as you say, rather than on actual performance.

Riley Onley still the most indefensible. How do you select a player who plays two games (both of which the Bushrangers lost) out of a total of 16 games?

 

[eDPS]

Played seven games (of a total 17 games played by Oakleigh) and averaged 20.3 disposals.
Not the worst selection on the team but still definitely a selection based on narrative, as you say, rather than on actual performance.

Riley Onley still the most indefensible. How do you select a player who plays two games (both of which the Bushrangers lost) out of a total of 16 games?

Onley wasn’t very good in those games either

 

[eaglespremiers]

Onley wasn’t very good in those games either

I only saw the Pioneers game live but there were at least 6 better players that game alone.

 

[Chip Scab1]

"Only the Ronely" available at ~57?

I'd take him for POD.

 

[jakefooty23]

What's the knock on Brodie Atkins? Just won the morrish medal but I haven't seem any talk on him. Would love some insight

 

[noobermensch]

Riley Onley (who I really rate) only played two games total (rounds 1 and 2) averaging 25.5 disposals and yet is named as the starting centre. There is no way he should be selected for the Coates Talent team of the year.

Its a completely baffling choice. There's simply no justification for his selection in this team no matter how you look at it.

 

[ItsAllAboutMe]

Out of interest where would Cooper Duff Tyler have rated in the 2024 draft? For me he has Josh Schache

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Josh Schache

Age

28

Ht

199cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.8

2star

K

6.0

2star

HB

3.8

3star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.3

3star

G

1.2

4star

D

6.5

1star

K

4.0

1star

HB

2.5

2star

M

1.5

2star

T

0.0

1star

G

1.0

4star

D

10.2

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

3.0

3star

M

4.6

5star

T

2.2

4star

G

0.8

4star

vibes.

 

[txbyhull]

I think he still would’ve been top 8/10 considering it’s not his production that has people fawning it’s the potential and the athletic traits

Out of interest where would Cooper Duff Tyler have rated in the 2024 draft? For me he has Josh Schache vibes.

 

[eaglespremiers]

What's the knock on Brodie Atkins? Just won the morrish medal but I haven't seem any talk on him. Would love some insight

Is a very decent mid but has no stand out attributes. He's not quick, he's not an absolute bull at the contest (and he's only 181cm), he's not an elite kick and he's not a prolific up forward. He average 23 disposals in the best team during the season.
He's a poor man's Sanders.

 

[Adnico26Parker]

GF teams:

TEAMS​

EASTERN RANGES
B: Andrew Barker (31), Xavier Taylor (25), Rod Ali (37)
HB: Mitchell Gillan (11), Lachy Dovaston (8),
C: Blake Chambers (1), Jordan Knapp (7), Harrison Chapman (38)
HF: Zac Antonellos (14), Oliver McKenzie (42), Sullivan Robey (55)
F: Bailey Lloyd (4), Thomas Swainston (16), Ryan McConnell (29)
R: Marcus Krasnadamskis (59), Jos Landy (9), Oliver Greeves (26)
INT: Mitchell Buckland (15), Archie Spencer (34), Jaden Lawrence (36), Sam Devers (41), Charlie Nash (51)


SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS
B: Henry Thomas (20), Tyson Bradley (16), Jasper Noorbergen (56)
HB: Rory Wright (9), Bennett Martin (41), Darby Heelis (30)
C: Phoenix Janover (29), Sacha Levine (60), Jack Hayter (49)
HF: George Dimer (33), Kye Fincher (34), Willis Reidy (75)
F: Arki Butler (6), Oliver Griffin (15), Miles Tyrer (32)
R: Julian Galbally (4), Xavier Bamert (27), Jack Dalton (2)
INT: Sam Buck (8), Gus Teixeira (10), Keanu Naji (12), Alfie Lambert (13), Frederick Brayshaw (63)

TEAMS: Coates Talent League Boys Grand Final

The teams for the 2025 Coates Talent League Boys Grand Final between the Eastern Ranges and Sandringham Dragons

www.afl.com.au

 

[jakefooty23]

Is a very decent mid but has no stand out attributes. He's not quick, he's not an absolute bull at the contest (and he's only 181cm), he's not an elite kick and he's not a prolific up forward. He average 23 disposals in the best team during the season.
He's a poor man's Sanders.

Thanks mate, seems like he is a good player, just lacking certain attributes to make him a great player. Does he get drafted? Or are his deficiencies too great for him to overcome?

 

[Yoda_]

Some pretty incoherent choices in there tbh.

Duff-Tytler being selected at CHF is downright idiotic. The kid played three regular Talent League games for the year and kicked 5 goals in total.

Further, whoever was on the selection panel and decided to leave Tom Evans out of the starting back 6 needs to be moved on for next year. That's just hugely embarrassing. I think he was categorically better than Lindsay or Fincher this year and he had more total disposals than both of them combined this season at Talent League.

Riley Onley (who I really rate) only played two games total (rounds 1 and 2) averaging 25.5 disposals and yet is named as the starting centre. There is no way he should be selected for the Coates Talent team of the year.

This is overall just a really really poor attempt by the selectors and should be instantly dismissed by anyone with a modicum of understanding about this league.

it was like Cody Walker being named the rising star for his local clubs senior competition


he played one senior game for the year.... its all about name and attention

 

[Haggas]

 

[Chip Scab1]

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If we take another medium forward over Cody Curtain, that might be end of me.

 

[Haggas]

Does anyone know where I can watch the CTL GF on my laptop or tv and not just my phone?

 

[jumperfan]

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If Philippou is on the board at our pick I'd be very surprised if we passed on him.

 

[eaglevision]

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Great list Haggas think you’ve done really well there, the time and effort appreciated as always. I think the picking for list need rather than best available will start a lot earlier this year.

 

[Haggas]

If Philippou is on the board at our pick I'd be very surprised if we passed on him.

I think Schubert would be a better option for Saints

 

[Coona Blues]

I think Schubert would be a better option for Saints

I think Schubert is undersold by many draft pundits. (Prefer him to CDT)

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Dovaston again showing why he is the premium small forward in this draft with 2 goals to half time for the ranges. Surprised he isn’t spoken about more as a top 10 pick. I’d have him above Kako from last year.

Robey, Greeves and X.Taylor showing plenty too. Robey not getting as much midfield time this week.

Rory Wright the stand out for Sandy so far.