Opinion 2025 Picks 7* and 8* – who do you want?

[Scythe]

Alright, back on track. I've whipped up a quick consensus again – will add the missing ones as they're made available.

 

[Crusty Demon]

Sparrow’s a great player and Langford isn’t much chop.

If you are STILL not excited by Langford after a full debut season, then no one is going to respect your comments because you're clearly trolling. Doubling down on negative comments about him after that season is just bizarre. It's ok to be wrong.

 

[The Dr]

If you are STILL not excited by Langford after a full debut season, then no one is going to respect your comments because you're clearly trolling. Doubling down on negative comments about him after that season is just bizarre. It's ok to be wrong.

Yep exactly.

 

[Demon Attack]

WOMP WOMP

 

[Lord Nev]

I stand by it. You wouldn't wanna jump the gun like you did with Windsor now would we.

Jump the gun with Windsor? Where did I do that exactly? And where has it been decided he's good or not? Any even partly reasonably poster here would recognize he showed great promise in his first year before injury and being played horribly out of position caused some second year blues. You're a pretty overt contrarian Dan, which is fine, we've all been teens, but perhaps sometimes, just sometimes, a bit of honesty with yourself is called for.

 

[Lord Nev]

"Melbourne and Essendon are circling a bolter who has played footy for teams in New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia in a juggling act that has rocketed him into the top 10 mix of this year’s AFL Draft."

 

[MarcMaverick]

"Melbourne and Essendon are circling a bolter who has played footy for teams in New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia in a juggling act that has rocketed him into the top 10 mix of this year’s AFL Draft."

Sorry, paywalled. Who?

 

[Toump Ass]

I'm not sure I want to draft anyone Essendon rates.

 

[Lord Nev]

Sorry, paywalled. Who?

Ah right, sorry! Sam Cumming.

 

[MarcMaverick]

Ah right, sorry! Sam Cumming.

Thanks Lord Nev . You did say that he was heavily linked to us before, yes?

 

[Lord Nev]

Thanks Lord Nev . You did say that he was heavily linked to us before, yes?

Not sure if I'd go as far as 'heavily' but Dees definitely strongly considering him for pick 7. Tricky though, because there will be a lot of moving parts on draft night I reckon, Robey still being the wild card IMO.

 

[MarcMaverick]

Not sure if I'd go as far as 'heavily' but Dees definitely strongly considering him for pick 7. Tricky though, because there will be a lot of moving parts on draft night I reckon, Robey still being the wild card IMO.

My mistake. Love Robey.

 

[Lord Nev]

My mistake. Love Robey.

I reckon on the night it will be something like - What deal would we have to do to get high enough for Robey? If we did that deal, is the difference in what we give up more than the difference between Robey and Cumming? (If that makes sense)

 

[PerfectFooty]

If you are STILL not excited by Langford after a full debut season, then no one is going to respect your comments because you're clearly trolling. Doubling down on negative comments about him after that season is just bizarre. It's ok to be wrong.

Not to worry. If we don't pick up their desired draftee i'm sure we'll get another write off on a couple of youngsters next year by preseason.

 

[The Dr]

Not to worry. If we don't pick up their desired draftee i'm sure we'll get another write off on a couple of youngsters next year by preseason.

But it’s not just the writing off a draftee after one preseason. It’s ignoring the incredible traits, consistency and skill Langford’s shown throughout year 1.

 

[danster168]

1. WCE - Duursma
2. WCE- Sobey
3. Rich - CDT
4. Rich.- Grl
5. Ess - X.Taylor
6. Ess - S.Cumming
7. Mel - Sharp
8. Mel- Schubert/Lindsay/Farrow/Dovaston/O.Taylor/Ludowyke.

My prediction: excluding bids and stuff.

 

[Crusty Demon]

1. WCE - Duursma
2. WCE- Sobey
3. Rich - CDT
4. Rich.- Grl
5. Ess - X.Taylor
6. Ess - S.Cumming
7. Mel - Sharp
8. Mel- Schubert/Lindsay/Farrow/Dovaston/O.Taylor/Ludowyke.

My prediction: excluding bids and stuff.

I'll fair dinkum throw up if we take Schubert. Dovaston and Sharp is probably a decent take away from a pretty s* draft.

 

[melbun]

Don't hold back Crusty.
Tell us what you really think.

 

[Lord Nev]

Mel- Schubert/Lindsay/Farrow/Dovaston/O.Taylor/Ludowyke.

Putting your balls on the line as usual Dan...

 

[danster168]

Putting your balls on the line as usual Dan...

well no-one actually knows do they.

 

[danster168]

I'll fair dinkum throw up if we take Schubert. Dovaston and Sharp is probably a decent take away from a pretty s* draft.

i'm the same. i'd hate unco Schubert. And Ludowyke would take 3 years.

 

[Lord Nev]

well no-one actually knows do they.

Then why bother putting in your prediction? Might as well list every single possible top 20 pick at both our picks so you can then come back and say "Told ya we'd pick em!".

 

[danster168]

Then why bother putting in your prediction? Might as well list every single possible top 20 pick at both our picks so you can then come back and say "Told ya we'd pick em!".

it's more showing the big tier drop between our 2 picks. Went above your head clearly.

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

Cumming is alright, I just dont see anything at all that stands out. Think he'll be a fine C+ to B 150 game player, prefer to shoot for guys with bigger upside in the top 10 however.

 

[I Love Lamb]

Would be strange to go Cumming when we already got Sparrow and Tholstrup already who are meant to play that role.

Feels like he would just be more of the same.

 

[schmuttt]

Cumming is alright, I just dont see anything at all that stands out. Think he'll be a fine C+ to B 150 game player, prefer to shoot for guys with bigger upside in the top 10 however.

Guess it depends who is still available right? Who would you consider someone with bigger upside who could be available at our pick? Not doubting you at all, I've only just started watching draft tape so I'm pretty ignorant on the matter.