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List Mgmt. 2025 AFL Draft - November 19-20. Rookie draft: November 21.

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Apex36 said:
Weird draft tbh. Not sure if the logic behind taking McCarthy with a live pick before our last. Hoping we rookie McGuane, because Saxena does absolutely nothing for me and we still have rights to him next year if he doesn’t get rookied by another club anyway.
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Pretty obvious why. They weren’t certain they would use 4 selections so made sure they got Zac third.
 

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Been travelling for work so missed all of the draft. Seems like most are happy with our picks given our hand?

Really happy we took a punt on Anderson so we can get a mature body while we wait for the others to develop.

This is going to put a lot of pressure on Allan, Demattia and even Long to an extent to perform which I love.
 
Dead Eye Didak said:
I think the club got who they targeted, which doesn't always workout that way. I was surprised we took 3 midfielders, l thought 2 mids, with a key back and McCarthy was the way we would go.
The good thing about Prindable, Swadling and Anderson is that all 3 are ready made for senior footy next year. You would think all 3 will develop quickly at the club.
Happy we got McCarthy via a non bid. Allowing us to get the additional players in. Zac will be a slow burn, but eventually after a few pre-seasons we see the rise of this young man. He definitely has the talent and ability.
The rookie draft will be interesting, if we actually participate, with just the one spot available. If we are picking between McGuane and Saxena, considering we already have brought in 3 mids, you would think Saxena will be the choice, or do we go for a Elliott Duffield type, the developing key back?
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Why is Saxena preferred over McGuane?
 
Dtennent94 said:
If we didn’t think Saxena was going to be a chance to legitimately impact at senior level next year and that no one was likely to pick him up in the rookie draft, there’s barely any reason for us to commit a Cat B spot to him.

Might as well let him play VFL and develop and keep an eye on him as we’d still have rights to him in next year’s drafts.
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For this same reason, I wouldn’t think we are likely to draft McGuane. Though O’Bree’s comments made it sound like we might.

Seems most logical to take another player if we rate them higher, or to trial a couple players over pre-season as better insurance against injuries and to find someone who might be able to impact immediately.

Letting all the FS/NGA guys slide through undrafted is like a cheat code, almost like having them on a Cat C Rookie List where we still retain rights to them in future drafts if they happen to come good.
 
It was a good night. The club said they wanted midfielders after being knocked out by Brisbane's rediculacely talented ensemble and the club delivered!
 
Timmy from Thomastown said:
You could reverse the question and it would be equally as valid.
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Not really - for most of the year McGuane was considered a far more talented player by most here, and therefore likely to be drafted.
I don’t think his non selection has negated his potential - I agree with others that his physical size is the issue.
 
magpies42 said:
They are youthful, but are they any good! There are some big shoes to fill over the coming years.
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That remains to be seen, but they'll also have Jaicos, Perryman, Crisp going through the midfield. I can see Angry getting a couple of games next year, the other 2 will take time.
No SPIN said:
Why is Saxena preferred over McGuane?
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I would say he's preferred only because we took 3 mids in the draft. After we selected Angry, it doesn't look good for McGuane, but if he doesn't get selected this year, he can go back and get to work and try next year, some players go through a couple of drafts before being selected.
 
Guessing most clubs have got a gentleman’s agreement?

Thinking of Wil Darcy getting picked by Dogs very last pick.

Assuming other clubs would have liked to chance him with regard to good “Pedigree” and needing a defender.

But didn’t pick him.

Either that or he’s really not that good.
 

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Timmy from Thomastown said:
Theory

Maybe the Pies weren’t expecting the Lions to pass on Prindable. That was a pleasant surprise to them when that happened.

Otherwise they might have only taken three picks and kept two open for today’s rookie draft.

Unlucky for McGuane it seems
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Going by Fly's reaction, they were hoping Brisbane wouldn't match.
Brisbane have mids coming out of their back passage anyway.
 
Hoping they choose Mcguane over Saxena

Mcguane has more scope to play different roles

A bit slow but so was [PLAYERCARD]Josh Daicos[/PLAYERCARD] to begin with… and like Josh… young Mcguane has inherited good foot skills

But I suspect with the type of players they’ve drafted so far…

they’ll possibly pick Saxena of the two as a point of difference
 
satty said:
I am not entirely sure we will select one of saxenna or Tommy tomorrow.

We are still light in the KPD department.
I have a feeling we will invite few KPD to train with us for a SSP spot.
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Agree, not sure they are a list need.
From those still available I would like to see us look at another mobile tall in either Hetherton or Murray that could end up a KPD or KPF.
 
whiskeytown said:
Hoping they choose Mcguane over Saxena

Mcguane has more scope to play different roles

A bit slow but so was Josh Daicos to begin with… and like Josh… young Mcguane has inherited good foot skills

But I suspect with the type of players they’ve drafted so far…

they’ll possibly pick Saxena of the two as a point of difference
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There is also the left field other one.
 

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The common thread in the three mids we picked is disposal skills.
Swadling seems to have pace without being super quick, but it's hard to tell from a short highlights package.
 
JuniorB said:
Going by Fly's reaction, they were hoping Brisbane wouldn't match.
Brisbane have mids coming out of their back passage anyway.
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It's a strange situation. Like last year with Cochrane it'd have to be mixed feelings. Yes we got the one we wanted, but hang on, why don't they want him?
 
sr36 said:
It's a strange situation. Like last year with Cochrane it'd have to be mixed feelings. Yes we got the one we wanted, but hang on, why don't they want him?
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In Brisbane's case, they already have Ashcroft x 2, Marshall, now Annable, as well as their older guys - Neale, McCluggage, Dunkley, Bailey, etc.
Prindable wouldn't have gotten a game.
 
TradeDraft said:
Bloody Suns taking our Pick
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With you there TradeDraft - he was the one I was hoping for with our first - maybe we'll have another ping at getting him in two years time - hopefully he'll get to us and get a chance to play beside Bruz for a few years before Bruz hands over his mantle to Avery - I'll be watching Avery from afar, hoping he develops nicely but gets stuck behind the guzillion academy players the Suns have got - Avery seems a very likeable character
 
It is a very good morning to be a pie. The results are very good given our hand. If I am feeling good, the Fab Four would have huge grins. Welcome aboard. I wanted support for Nick. The support will not be immediate but is there. No talls, no ruck and no flankers. Two rangas. I just like.
Go pies.

Edit; My bad words. McCarthy is a tall. One of no set position and not a full ruck. A welcome project player.
 
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