Review 2025 National Draft Thread | Dovaston #16 / Thredgold #26 / Mikunda #48

[Roos1991]

If we walk away with Thredgold (or Greeves) and Ah-Mu, it'll be the best draft we've had in a very long time, at least from a list build perspective.

 

[Supreme_Chancellor]

25 on Thredgold and 45 on a Key Forward, athletic winger or a tall defensive Mid please.

 

[year of the roo]

Everyone seems to be in agreement on Thredgold. Boring.

 

[Tas]

I wouldn't be opposed to using the second rounder from 2027 to move 45 closer up to get another KPP prospect.

We get 2 extra years of development before 2027 and that draft is going to be massively compromised due to Tassie. If we can end up with Dovaston, Thredgold and Ludowyke then that would be a great outcome given we just had two meh picks in this draft. Sure, it has required, and will require blowing some draft capital, but if we hold on to our 1st round picks in the future then I think that is a good outcome.

 

[Supreme_Chancellor]

Everyone seems to be in agreement on Thredgold. Boring.

Which means Brady will pick someone else

 

[Shinboner Supremacy]

Thredgold will play round 1.

 

[Krafty21]

Instantly wanted Dovaston when there was speculation that we'd be moving up. Really glad we ended up nabbing him.

Some unpopular opinions:

I think Whitlock will be a forward as he develops, so would like us to target a KPD tonight - like we tried for in free agency.

Thredgold's profile ticks all the boxes, so should be a no-brainer.. but there's just something about his game that doesn't give me the same confidence a lot of others have. He just doesn't seem to be an instinctual player to me and feels a little laboured in processing the game. Likely I'm wrong, and maybe it's something that's easily coachable in an AFL system even if so.

The one left on the board that I really do like is Phillipou, I think he'll have a very good AFL career and would love to somehow pick him up - obviously there would be pitchforks if it's in favor of a KPD though. So I think Thredgold is still the safe pick regardless.

Really interested to see what comes our way trade wise, and if either of those 2 happen to slide giving us an opportunity to jump back in and take both. I think that would be an outstanding draft haul to take away along with Dovaston.

 

[chubbspeterson]

Instantly wanted Dovaston when there was speculation that we'd be moving up. Really glad we ended up nabbing him.

Some unpopular opinions:

I think Whitlock will be a forward as he develops, so would like us to target a KPD tonight - like we tried for in free agency.

Thredgold's profile ticks all the boxes, so should be a no-brainer.. but there's just something about his game that doesn't give me the same confidence a lot of others have. He just doesn't seem to be an instinctual player to me and feels a little laboured in processing the game. Likely I'm wrong, and maybe it's something that's easy coachable in an AFL system even if so.

The one left on the board that I really do like is Phillipou, I think he'll have a very good AFL career and would love to somehow pick him up - obviously there would be pitchforks if it's in favor of a KPD though. So I think Thredgold is still the safe pick regardless.

Really interested to see what comes our way trade wise, and if either of those 2 happen to slide giving us an opportunity to jump back in and take both. I think that would be an outstanding draft haul to take away along with Dovaston.

I think Phillipou would be the only one other than Thredgold, Ludowyke or Emmett we'd probably look at.
Our team needs someone who can run in transition like that. I think Dees or Tigers snap up Phillipou at 30 or 31.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Pick 26 ludo
Pick 45 Onley

Cmon Brady get it done

 

[shinboner magic]

If the talk is correct that we were thinking of taking thredgold at our first - taking him tonight is pretty much done and dusted

 

[Newbie Real Talk]

Pick 26 ludo
Pick 45 Onley

Cmon Brady get it done

There are key position forwards better than Ludo in next years draft.
I've heard talk that his ceiling is Eric Hipwood.

 

[Friday Night Lights]

Can we get Hunter Holmes just in case he turns into his bro. Cheers.

 

[Harvey Manfrenjensenden]

LeRay, Onley, Greeves, Rodrieguez, BOB (mids)

Are any of those 190+ and can kick?

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

 

[Sphynx]

Instantly wanted Dovaston when there was speculation that we'd be moving up. Really glad we ended up nabbing him.

Some unpopular opinions:

I think Whitlock will be a forward as he develops, so would like us to target a KPD tonight - like we tried for in free agency.

Thredgold's profile ticks all the boxes, so should be a no-brainer.. but there's just something about his game that doesn't give me the same confidence a lot of others have. He just doesn't seem to be an instinctual player to me and feels a little laboured in processing the game. Likely I'm wrong, and maybe it's something that's easily coachable in an AFL system even if so.

The one left on the board that I really do like is Phillipou, I think he'll have a very good AFL career and would love to somehow pick him up - obviously there would be pitchforks if it's in favor of a KPD though. So I think Thredgold is still the safe pick regardless.

Really interested to see what comes our way trade wise, and if either of those 2 happen to slide giving us an opportunity to jump back in and take both. I think that would be an outstanding draft haul to take away along with Dovaston.

He's not a real natural mover, he's a bit raw and deer in the headlights at times.

More Sam Frost than Harris Andrews at the moment.

It's probably the only reason he's pick 26 and not pick 5.

Athletically and his defensive ability/intercept/vice like mits - Are all top line.

 

[Hatchy1992]

Which means Brady will pick someone else

Don't encourage him!

 

[speedy]

The massive hole on our list are creative/rebounding half backs. Unless we plan to keep Kerch and FOS back there, we don’t have none.

Is that Lindsay still on the board?

 

[Krakouer Bonar]

How far in will our 3rd get to with all the picks evaporated by bid points?

 

[Shazeezal]

I did wonder about Avery with our 3rd pick.
Tassie are going to have picks to trade for players and this guy is going to be very high on their wish list.
Could parlay this late pick into an early-ish 1st rounder ... or keep him if he develops into an elite small defender.

 

[Supreme_Chancellor]

Don't encourage him!

 

[ohh_v]

Everyone seems to be in agreement on Thredgold. Boring.

Get the popcorn out for when Brady goes off script later.

 

[The Nostradamus]

I need Brady to use his brain and realise KPF is much more needed atm

 

[kool kangas]

I need Brady to use his brain and realise KPF is much more needed atm

 

[King Hansen]

I need Brady to use his brain and realise KPF is much more needed atm

Larkey
Darling 1 yr left
Trembath
Whitlock 1/2
CCJ

Vs

Comben
Dawson
Whitlock 1/2
Logue
Corr 1 year left

Looks pretty even to me.
Didn't include Pink because you don't rate him.

 

[The Talent Scout]

There will be 960 draft hopefuls having a very restless 22 hours knowing we have first pick

Annnnnnnnnnnd on the other side of the coin there will be 960 hopefuls hoping they get to an almighty football club that can start their AFL career & earn some serious money.