List Mgmt. Back2Back Rorts Baby (aka 2026 draft thread)

[briztoon]

 

[Miller1971]

Well you can scrub 2 names out already

I hear Annable and T.Prindable not continuing with Academy !

 

[RedmanWasHere]

What kind of poxy font is that?

Bring back FF DIN.

 

[Viceregal]

So we are starting the 2026 draft thread in Nov 2025 ... then again the 2025 version is still going strong with comments veering into next year so why not!

We tanking this year for draft picks or relying on the annual Rortmas Festival to try and keep us contending for the top 8 top 10?

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Miller1971.

Your man Hutchings and my man Boothey named.


A few familiar names I've read on here including the little smith. (Kleinschmidt.)

 

[Miller1971]

Looking at that list, some strange stuff.

19 in 2026: (excluding the 2 drafted)

Archie Smith

44

Archie Smith

Age

30

Ht

203cm

Wt

104kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.5

2star

K

2.6

1star

HB

6.9

4star

CL

2.1

4star

HO

14.4

5star

D

4.7

1star

K

1.7

1star

HB

3.0

2star

CL

2.0

4star

HO

11.3

5star

D

12.4

4star

K

3.4

2star

HB

9.0

5star

CL

3.0

5star

HO

17.8

5star

Ben Lillico (inj 2025)
Chris Evans
Harrison Bridge (inj 2025)
Isaac Waller
Jacob Edwards
Oscar Tanks
Raph Geesu (inj 2025)
Reece Thompson (inj 2025)
Ryan Fox

Also for the future draft watchers:

16 in 2026

Hutchings
Salvana


What could they possibly be hoping to achieve by having 20% of the squad as 19 year olds, when only 4 of them were injured?

 

[Miller1971]

Miller1971.

Your man Hutchings and my man Boothey named.


A few familiar names I've read on here including the little smith. (Kleinschmidt.)

I watched them train last week.

Boothey being trained up as a defender !

 

[RedmanWasHere]

I watched them train last week.

Boothey being trained up as a defender !

Is the Lions academy rich with forwards?

Also, I hope he's at about 205cm now.

 

[Mr Ripper]

Archie Smith

44

Archie Smith

Age

30

Ht

203cm

Wt

104kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.5

2star

K

2.6

1star

HB

6.9

4star

CL

2.1

4star

HO

14.4

5star

D

4.7

1star

K

1.7

1star

HB

3.0

2star

CL

2.0

4star

HO

11.3

5star

D

12.4

4star

K

3.4

2star

HB

9.0

5star

CL

3.0

5star

HO

17.8

5star

. Don't tell malice.

 

[Miller1971]

Appears to be around 200-201. Noticeably shorter than Waller and Will White is also taller than him as well.

Might have capped out! Still a big boy and kicks it far better than the above 2 names, but less mobile.

 

[irel]

Can't have enough Brains I reckon.

 

[Perrip]

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Is Lucy Ashcroft in the 26 or 27 draft?

 

[Saucery]

What kind of poxy font is that?

Bring back FF DIN.

Work experience kid, lucky it's not comic sans.

 

[Grasshopper17]

Work experience kid, lucky it's not comic sans.

Bring back the upside down 5s I say. Or 2s. Whatever they were

 

[Johnny Bananas]

Is Lucy Ashcroft in the 26 or 27 draft?

'27 draft

 

[davemc_lions]

Ok I post in this thread
Be great when we get Cooper Hodge using that third round pick from the Hawks.

 

[The Flying Belgian]

What could they possibly be hoping to achieve by having 20% of the squad as 19 year olds, when only 4 of them were injured?

Does it really matter? If they've still got development in them...

 

[Jivlain]

Does it really matter? If they've still got development in them...

If all we achieve out of it is to improve the standard of QAFL - well, that advantages us too, long-term.

 

[Miller1971]

Does it really matter? If they've still got development in them...

yes, because it directly hinders the development of age eligible players.

If you have 19 year olds you like, play them in the VFL team.

The Lions blue print for AFL success is bang on in almost every department except their academy.

 

[Miller1971]

No Ben Morison in that squad is diabolical if you watched any local footy this year.

 

[Mayestro]

yes, because it directly hinders the development of age eligible players.

If you have 19 year olds you like, play them in the VFL team.

The Lions blue print for AFL success is bang on in almost every department except their academy.

It worked for Kiddy. He was not quite there in his draft year, but with further development he came on to being the awesome player he is now (when he can actually play).

 

[The Flying Belgian]

yes, because it directly hinders the development of age eligible players.

If you have 19 year olds you like, play them in the VFL team.

The Lions blue print for AFL success is bang on in almost every department except their academy.

Isn't the age thing just a construct though? All I've ever heard for decades is the development of Qld kids is behind those in traditional states.

 

[Miller1971]

It worked for Kiddy. He was not quite there in his draft year, but with further development he came on to being the awesome player he is now (when he can actually play).

Kiddy played 18 games in Brisbane's NEAFL side (pre-cursor to VFL) in 2019 as a 19 year old and precisely zero academy games. Which is pretty much my point!

 

[Miller1971]

Isn't the age thing just a construct though? All I've ever heard for decades is the development of Qld kids is behind those in traditional states.

Not anymore though.

We are probably 4-5 years from having a standalone QLD u18s in the national championships I reckon.

We probably could have had a reasonably competitive side this year (but not in either of the next 2 years)

Allies will continue without QLD (much like the current female setup)

 

[Johnny Bananas]

No Ben Morison in that squad is diabolical if you watched any local footy this year.

Very odd considering how long he's been dominating for Laurie's, and how heavily tied in with Laurie's the club is, with so many academy boys studying there, Harry Sharp being sent to do grade 12 there, and Josh Dunkley being their coach. Though I guess the academy similarly overlooked Tyan Prindable for a long time despite him playing well there.