List Mgmt. 2025 Young Talent Time

[2big2strom]

We are not playing an extra in defense

But but but what about in the dying 30 seconds of a game that we are winning by less than a goal and JLO throws Treacy back into defense? What a shit defensively minded coach

 

[dexter_]

good reading

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[Purple Suit]

But but but what about in the dying 30 seconds of a game that we are winning by less than a goal and JLO throws Treacy back into defense? What a shit defensively minded coach

It worked at least twice during the season in the North and Pies games, maybe in another too (Port?). In the Final they went early with three minutes to go and not sure it was the coach making that call or on field duo of Ryan & Cox. Overall the strategy was a good one and we fixed up our close losses but you can't win them all.

 

[jusjoshin]

We are not playing an extra in defense

Nah it just kinda looks that way sometimes because some of our defenders sag off to guard space.

 

[The Round House Drunk]

Don’t we rely on our far side winger to get back and help the back 6 on defensive transition? I recall Acres and Sharp being used that way.

The opportunity cost is that that player generally doesn’t have a licence to push hard forward when we have the ball. Think of how Geelong use Oliver Dempsey in that role- he kicks heaps of goals from the goal square basically.

 

[2big2strom]

It worked at least twice during the season in the North and Pies games, maybe in another too (Port?). In the Final they went early with three minutes to go and not sure it was the coach making that call or on field duo of Ryan & Cox. Overall the strategy was a good one and we fixed up our close losses but you can't win them all.

Hopefully my sarcasm was clear, as I agree with you

 

[MakeshiftMartyr]

And Josh Deluca-Cardillo

Josh Deluca-cardillo

Age

29

Ht

181cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.3

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

7.3

5star

M

1.0

1star

T

2.5

4star

CL

1.0

3star

No current season stats available

D

13.3

4star

K

6.0

3star

HB

7.3

5star

M

1.0

1star

T

2.5

4star

CL

1.0

3star

.

'Fans'

 

[freo_leo29]

And Josh Deluca-Cardillo.

'Fans'

I reckon he got drafted like 4 times to the AFL and they changed his name each time lol

 

[Cesoir]

Hopefully my sarcasm was clear, as I agree with you

There REALLY needs to be a sarcasm emoji on here

 

[Lach72]

Pickett and Taylor Byrne -Small forwards
Oskar Ainsworth Utility

Oskar Ainsworth Draft Profile

Western Jets powerhouse Oskar Ainsworth is a dual-position threat who hits the scoreboard and is hard to beat one-on-one.

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Marcus Krasnadamskis Ruck

Marcus Krasnadamskis Draft Profile

Eastern Ranges tall Marcus Krasnadamskis is a developing basketball convert with equal parts athleticism and competitiveness in the ruck.

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as rookies

Whan and Luke as Cat B

 

[Dockeroo]

Pickett and Taylor Byrne
Oskar Ainsworth, Marcus Krasnadamskis as rookies

Whan and Luke as Cat B

But of a fall from grace for Whan if he only ends up a Cat B given how he was touted earlier this year.
He must have been really poor in the national championships, especially given this isn’t a strong draft class

 

[Ghost Pig]

I firmly believe we should be implicitly encouraging our NGA's to tank their draft years to preserve our high draft picks for ND and trades.

 

[Ghost Pig]

I firmly believe we should be implicitly encouraging our NGA's to tank their draft years to preserve our high draft picks for ND and trades.

And even if we aren't it's the right thing for any Freo loving kid on our NGA to do aswell.

 

[Dockeroo]

I firmly believe we should be implicitly encouraging our NGA's to tank their draft years to preserve our high draft picks for ND and trades.

If any players ever even agreed to do this, it would already be an early sign they don’t have the mentality to make it at the top level.

Not to mention the impact it would have on their development in crucial formative years.

 

[go_the_dockers]

AFL Draft Intel: The late bolters, what Duursma could offer Eagles, Cats’ eye next draft steal

https://archive.md/cZYO4

Worth a read.

 

[Wizard]

Father-son Blue, potential No.1 pick headline 2026 AFL Academy squad

The 25 players in next year's Marsh AFL Academy Boys squad have been selected

www.afl.com.au

No Robinson?

 

[apuchar]

Father-son Blue, potential No.1 pick headline 2026 AFL Academy squad

The 25 players in next year's Marsh AFL Academy Boys squad have been selected

www.afl.com.au

No Robinson?

Yeah, interesting.

 

[dexter_]

The Age Phantom

https://archive.is/zkQk3

20. Mitch Marsh (Fremantle)​

Kangarilla/West Adelaide/South Australia
Forward, 190cm, 15/2/2007
SANFL U18 stats (avg): 12.5 disposals, 6.1 marks, 2 goals
U18 champs stats (avg): 8.5 disposals, 6 marks, 3 goals
2025 All-Australian
The Dockers gleefully drafted 2025 Rising Star winner Murphy Reid at around this pick last year, and could unearth another bargain in Marsh, who kicked the most goals at the 2025 championships. He emerged from the carnival as a top-10 contender who some thought could play other positions, but appears to have slid after a so-so end to the season. But the talent and upside are there, and Marsh could add to a talented Freo forward line.

If not: The Dockers could place a bid on West Coast next-generation academy forward Tylah Williams, or might punt on upside with one of All-Australian winger Harley Barker or talented forward Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves.

 

[kuhni]

Father-son Blue, potential No.1 pick headline 2026 AFL Academy squad

The 25 players in next year's Marsh AFL Academy Boys squad have been selected

www.afl.com.au

No Robinson?

Maybe we should've pushed through with that first round ban on draft concessions.

 

[Vimal Anand]

May be a Josh Treacy of 2025 draft.. Treacey was regarded as no1 forward in the U17 previous year.Liam was regarded as contender for No 1 pick last year? Due to paywall could not read.

 

[Vimal Anand]

That Noth and Don's pick saw will cost us a good player

 

[Vimal Anand]

That Noth and Don's pick saw will cost us a good player

Pick swap

 

[Piggy Smalls]

Could pull someone off the street and they could replace Luke Ryan

Best Defender of the Last Five Years - 2021-2025 - The Mongrel Punt

Who holds sway amongst the best defenders in the AFL. The Mongrel has the top 20 defensive players from 2021-25

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HB Meyers disagrees

 

[s_wd6]

Best Defender of the Last Five Years - 2021-2025 - The Mongrel Punt

Who holds sway amongst the best defenders in the AFL. The Mongrel has the top 20 defensive players from 2021-25

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HB Meyers disagrees

Good thing I have no idea who HB Meyers is

 

[pK75]

Good thing I have no idea who HB Meyers is

Just image how good Ryan could be if he took it seriously!