2026/2027 Draft & Trade Periods

[Maybe Tomorrow]

would Cam Guthrie be worth a rookie year to year deal, see if Riggers can get him on the park consistently?

Even at his very best who is he pushing out of the midfield?

 

[Jen2310]

 

[Jen2310]

Bombers, Suns set to dominate draft as record low looms

Between 44 and 57 picks are anticipated at this year's AFL Draft

www.afl.com.au

 

[Jirik13]

Is it now only Jepson and Lewis still uncontracted?

 

[Jen2310]

Is it now only Jepson and Lewis still uncontracted?

Lewis, based on his performances this yeah I think deserves a year -- But I just wonder, with JUH adding o the forward stocks along with the others -- Is there room for him?

 

[KaySwizzle]

Lewis, based on his performances this yeah I think deserves a year -- But I just wonder, with JUH adding o the forward stocks along with the others -- Is there room for him?

You’d think at least one of Read, Water or JUH play in the VFL for large parts of the year. Who is our other tall forward at that level? Depends on Himmelberg (ACL) and Knobel (foot). So maybe we want one spare for at least VFL level.

 

[Jen2310]

You’d think at least one of Read, Water or JUH play in the VFL for large parts of the year. Who is our other tall forward at that level? Depends on Himmelberg (ACL) and Knobel (foot). So maybe we want one spare for at least VFL level.

Yeah, thats a good point. You'd want a couple developing playing vfl.

 

[Scotty_222]

Himmelbergs probably sitting there shaking his head. Should of went to Richmond lol

 

[SandyToes]

Himmelbergs probably sitting there shaking his head. Should of went to Richmond lol

Himmelberg will be delisted end of contract 2027.One of the most curious trades by the Club in the past few years when they had the option of persevering with either Day or Casboult who would have been magnificent mentors for Read and Walter as well.Himmelberg will never play a senior game of football for the GC Suns unless we have 5 KPF injuries

 

[SUNS]

When the Victorians realise the over confident, potential top 5 pick is not Uwland and we have another one . . .

 

[CommittedSuns]

When the Victorians realise the over confident, potential top 5 pick is not Uwland and we have another one . . .

The Victorian’s (at least my vic mates) are pretty across Patterson and Uwland. It’s the others in Addinsall, Murray, Coulson… then there is the other fringe ones Collins, Harris etc that might be picked up.

If there is only 50 live picks on draft night and 5 or more are suns academy players you can understand why other clubs have the shits. 10% of the draft is compromised just to the suns. That’s before you even throw Kalini White into the equation.

But the other clubs can get stuffed . We deserve these riches as this is all stemming back from 2019 assistance package where we could focus on our academy.

 

[Jen2310]

Get Ted?

 

[RowellAnderson12]

Get Ted?

Besides Gaz, Cant recall any other wins by picking up a Geelong reject

 

[Jen2310]

Besides Gaz, Cant recall any other wins by picking up a Geelong reject

I think it was mentioned not too long ago, suns were keeping an eye on Ted to reunite him with his brother.

 

[RowellAnderson12]

I think it was mentioned not too long ago, suns were keeping an eye on Ted to reunite him with his brother.

I don’t mind it, Cant see him getting a proper crack at it

 

[SUNS]

Get Ted?

Will we have a pick before Geelong! Take Stevens. He is gonna be a great player

 

[GC2015]

I think it was mentioned not too long ago, suns were keeping an eye on Ted to reunite him with his brother.

I'd be happy to give Ted a go. Would be a great story to have both the Uwland and Clohesy brothers playing for us next year. All products of our academy program.

 

[TheGoldPersons]

Cal Twomey's Phantom Form Guide: Top draft prospects' October ranking

AFL.com.au's draft guru Cal Twomey delivers his fourth Phantom Form Guide ahead of the 2025 Telstra AFL Draft

www.afl.com.au

 

[Iva Bigun]

Cal Twomey's Phantom Form Guide: Top draft prospects' October ranking

AFL.com.au's draft guru Cal Twomey delivers his fourth Phantom Form Guide ahead of the 2025 Telstra AFL Draft

www.afl.com.au

Hopefully Zeke and Patto slide a little bit

 

[Jirik13]

 

[Billy ray]

Im exhausted watching that.

 

[Bring Back the Wave]

Do we pull a max knobel on Lincoln McCarthy

11

Lincoln Mccarthy

Age

32

Ht

176cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.6

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

4.9

4star

M

2.6

3star

T

3.2

5star

G

0.9

4star

D

9.1

2star

K

5.4

2star

HB

3.7

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

3.3

4star

G

0.9

4star

D

9.2

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

3.8

3star

M

1.6

2star

T

2.2

4star

G

0.0

1star

?

 

[Brenton87]

Do we pull a max knobel on Lincoln McCarthy?

If we have the means i 100% would

 

[thurls64]

Do we pull a max knobel on Lincoln McCarthy?

absolutely

 

[Jen2310]

3. BID: Gold Coast - Dylan Patterson (Suns Academy)
Suns Academy/Allies
DEF, 183cm

Patterson fits the Tigers' list perfectly, but won't land at Punt Rd. That doesn't mean Rhy Gieschen won't make the Suns pay a fair price for the pocket rocket. Patterson takes on allcomers and can hit chests at full tilt. Even if he doesn't progress up the ground, his gamebreaking ability off halfback warrants his placing at 3.

4. BID: Gold Coast - Zeke Uwland (Suns Academy)
Suns Academy/Allies
MID/DEF, 178cm

This is around the mark for Uwland whose bottom-age dominance sees him highly regarded by all teams at the top of the draft board. The Academy graduate's piercing left boot and strong running capacity brings about comparisons to Swan Errol Gulden, but there's also some intriguing aerial elements to Uwland's game that could make him a two-way star.

Bids at 3 and 4 on Patterson and Uwland mean the Suns will need to maximise points - they'd be able to match the 3726 points needed but have Beau Addinsall, Koby Coulson and Jai Murray to account for as well. North Melbourne and Essendon can bundle capital to give the Suns more points at this mark. Given trades aren't accounted for, pre-draft picks 15 and 18 are absorbed in this phantom draft.

26. BID: Gold Coast - Beau Addinsall (Suns Academy)
Suns Academy/Allies
MID, 180cm

There's simple brilliance in Addinsall's game. Whether it be on-ball, on a wing or up forward the balanced Academy graduate is quick, clean and crafty. He doesn't make many mistakes and can find the ball a bunch while still playing roles for his team. If Addinsall was in the open pool there would be more buzz.

AFL Phantom Draft 2025: 27 picks, 9 bids make up a chaotic first round

It could be a massive first night of the 2025 AFL Draft, with up to 27 selections and nine(!) bids set to feature. Here's who ESPN has going in the first round.

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