Recruiting AFL Draft Watch 2025 - Picks 9, 10, 13, 37

[Lore]

 

[ant555]

I'm going to ask it about ant's coaching career.

I asked it about your football knowledge but found nothing

 

[dank420_]

I asked it about your football knowledge but found nothing

You need to take this elsewhere

 

[ghostdog]

I asked it about your football knowledge but found nothing

You found a good AI then. Don't tell Trump.

 

[ant555]

You need to take this elsewhere

Point me n the right direction thanks

 

[noobermensch]

Xavier wasn't required to do as much in this one with his Ranges dominating territory and the scoreboard. He showed his competitive fire and hatred of losing contests and was typically disruptive in the air.

 

[Yoda_]

Bro I can’t lie, whenever I hear Sharp getting compared to Hobbs it really irks me. Like Sharp is actually an elite inside midfielder, whilst not versatile. We’ve been crying for this type of mid since Jobe Watson and actually makes us more balanced.
Like everyone keeps talking about the modern game going past these types of players but last time I remember Josh Dunkley was the best mid in the prelim and semi final.
I actually think Sharp and Taylor will be drafted by us. So hopefully uncle Rosa doesn’t disappoint.

youre not alone, easy to see the balance of our midfield counterweights back to somewhat normal when Setterfield played.

 

[Call Me Cake]

If we go away with two of either Robey, Taylor, Cumming and Sharp we can't lose. Just be grateful we got a double dip this year and Back the Build.™

 

[noobermensch]

Xavier Taylor doing his impersonation of a brick wall here, constantly repelling opposition attacks. He was a thorn in the Rebels side all game and played a key role in a big win for Eastern.

 

[Keystone agony]

If we go away with two of either Robey, Taylor, Cumming and Sharp we can't lose. Just be grateful we got a double dip this year and Back the Build.™

You should know by now, we can

 

[Happyskeret]

If we pick the shittest kid out of the top ten I tell you I’m not going to be happy. What’s the bet we missed the best player in the draft by smidgeon?

 

[Red Black and Blue]

If we pick the shittest kid out of the top ten I tell you I’m not going to be happy. What’s the bet we missed the best player in the draft by smidgeon?

Unlikely to happen. There are 7 good kids and all we have to do is pick 2. Try to get too clever and we might be in trouble but the skill sets of these guys are at least AFL quality.

 

[Happyskeret]

Unlikely to happen. There are 7 good kids and all we have to do is pick 2. Try to get too clever and we might be in trouble but the skill sets of these guys are at least AFL quality.

You don’t know who the best kid will be. 7 good kids potentially. POTENTIALLY! Don’t give me this hoohaa.If you substituted unlikely for probable then I might believe you.

 

[Keystone agony]

Unlikely to happen. There are 7 good kids and all we have to do is pick 2. Try to get too clever and we might be in trouble but the skill sets of these guys are at least AFL quality.

I think C-B graders from the top 8 these days is almost a fail

Who are the 7?

Remember everyone said similar about Tsatas, Perkins, Mcgrath ect

 

[Sporno 4 Pyros]

Still think we need to get Lachie Dovaston with one of our 2 early picks. He will be gone by the time we get to our GCS pick (assuming trade up). Teaming him up with Kako & Caddy for the next ten years will be a beautiful thing.
Has the right amount of campaigner about him (like Archie Roberts) which has been missing since the Hardwick/Solomon days.
Get the best midfielder at 5, Dovaston at 6, Harley Barker or Farrow(unlikely) at GCS#15, match a Sweid bid and our work is done on the first night.

 

[katana]

Still think we need to get Lachie Dovaston with one of our 2 early picks. He will be gone by the time we get to our GCS pick (assuming trade up). Teaming him up with Kako & Caddy for the next ten years will be a beautiful thing.
Has the right amount of campaigner about him (like Archie Roberts) which has been missing since the Hardwick/Solomon days.
Get the best midfielder at 5, Dovaston at 6, Harley Barker or Farrow(unlikely) at GCS#15, match a Sweid bid and our work is done on the first night.

essentially using 2 top 10 picks in consecutive years on small forwards is silly.

 

[JayJ20]

Seems like Melbourne and Essendon are keen on Cumming. Very happy with that.

 

[Foxx]

Not even Dodoro would give up two top 5 picks for CDT. Not worth it. At best trade one of 5 or 6 and a 2nd rounder.
But id keep 5, 6 and F1.

 

[txbyhull]

Not even Dodoro would give up two top 5 picks for CDT. Not worth it. At best trade one of 5 or 6 and a 2nd rounder.
But id keep 5, 6 and F1.

Yeah unfortunately it’s just not the right draft hand for either team to be making an Essendon -> 2 move

 

[naraku]

If we do move up to GCS #15, is that too high to take Pickett?

 

[Keystone agony]

If we do move up to GCS #15, is that too high to take Pickett?

Dont think so, he seems to be climbing by the day

Youd think eagles at 13, Dogs at 14 would be keen enough

It wont surprise me if crows are targetting him at 11 with the trade up

Ive not watched any of him though, stats look pretty good

 

[Red Black and Blue]

I think C-B graders from the top 8 these days is almost a fail

Who are the 7?

Remember everyone said similar about Tsatas, Perkins, Mcgrath ect

The obvious group at the top, WD, CDT, XT, SG, SC, DS, SR. I don't think B-C graders is reality here. B-C graders generally have some attribute problem that prevents them from improving, but I don't see that to be the case here. The skillsets are good. The biggests risks from falling into that category here at Grlj and Sharp given their disposal.

I was advocating against McGrath and Tsatas very hard so I don't subscribe to everyone.

 

[Sporno 4 Pyros]

essentially using 2 top 10 picks in consecutive years on small forwards is silly.

We have one good small forward, most of the good sides have at least 2+ (Rachelle/Rankine, Stengle/Miers, Watson/Moore).
There’s lots of 185+ midfielders that nobody is sure on at P5-6 that could be the next Tsatis/Perkins. Just looking at Dovaston you can see he will achieve Higgins level at a bare minimum which would be great to have alongside Caddy and Kako

 

[Westlo]

Seems like Melbourne and Essendon are keen on Cumming. Very happy with that.

Before Robey and Taylor’s late climbs he was looking just out of reach for us since he was probably going tigers.

This is why it’s best to stay put.

Can’t really lose with two of the following

Taylor, robey, cumming, sharp, grlj and cdt if he slides.

 

[Keystone agony]

The obvious group at the top, WD, CDT, XT, SG, SC, DS, SR. I don't think B-C graders is reality here. B-C graders generally have some attribute problem that prevents them from improving, but I don't see that to be the case here. The skillsets are good. The biggests risks from falling into that category here at Grlj and Sharp given their disposal.

I was advocating against McGrath and Tsatas very hard so I don't subscribe to everyone.

Well i hope your right and all 7 become A graders and we have 2 of them

You think generally this draft is being under estimated at the top end a bit then?

I guess not necessarily wanting a different player to Tsatas or Andy but having both outside the top 10?

 

[katana]

We have one good small forward, most of the good sides have at least 2+ (Rachelle/Rankine, Stengle/Miers, Watson/Moore).
There’s lots of 185+ midfielders that nobody is sure on at P5-6 that could be the next Tsatis/Perkins. Just looking at Dovaston you can see he will achieve Higgins level at a bare minimum which would be great to have alongside Caddy and Kako

it's just doesn't make sense to allocate resources that way. used a top 10 pick basically on a small forward last year, let's try to find. we are also taking sweid and probably HEA ends up on some part of the list. that's two more players who are small and can play forward. we took Kako and unwin last year along with day-wicks who is also small and can play forward. you can't just keep drafting smalls who play forward until you get the best one in the comp with as many holes as we have.