List Mgmt. 2025 AFL Draft - Champs Edition

[Barnzy]

Could be us asking SA to play him in defence. Contrary to his dad I haven't seen much defensive work from him but I guess at Sturt he's one of the best 3 players they've got.

Yeah he hasn't really been asked to play defensively. Off the back of stoppage a lot. Good for his possession numbers but hard to tell what he will play at AFL level.

 

[Barnzy]

Doesnt have the foot skills for the backline IMO.

Wing at AFL level for me, runs hard, is faster than he looks and wins his own footy.

I don't think athletically he's good enough for a wing. He's not very big and I wouldn't say slow but he's not quick. Maybe bang on average pace. I'd prefer a quick winger if they aren't tall. And wingers need good foot skills too!

 

[Morro]

I don't think athletically he's good enough for a wing. He's not very big and I wouldn't say slow but he's not quick. Maybe bang on average pace. I'd prefer a quick winger if they aren't tall. And wingers need good foot skills too!

Agree on the footskills, he is a fine kick, but you want your defenders to be bettre than fine, a winger can make it with good skills only which he has IMO.

 

[Karp3_dm]

Few takeaways from yesterday.

1. Taj Murray was extremely good and the one that surprised me the most. Hadn't seen him outside of the Academy game against Coburg. Thought he won the ruck battle when he was in there, kicked 4 and was able to do so even at ground level.

2. The 2 SA KPF's Mitch Marsh & Aidan Schubert were very effective albeit Schubert has that weird lumbering ruckman kicking action and Marsh I believe is only 191cm.

3. Wasn't much to write home about in the way of KPD's, which probably partly explains point 1 & 2 above being so prolific, 3 KPF's kicking 4 each. Think we are lucky we are stacked in this regard.

4. Dyson Sharp, I am a little concerned by the amount of hands on knees and walking he was doing especially when he spent a fair chunk at FF. Maybe he was unwell but can't have a poor tank and be a pure mid only. A watch for next week.

5. Patterson & Annable clearly best 2 out there. Think if he was open pool and there was a willingness to push him up into midfield Patterson could go #1.

6. SA have a couple of interesting wingers in LeRay & Barker. Barker torched it a bit early from memory but was solid after that. Both tall, LeRay looks quite powerful for the role and can hit some really nice penetrating kicks.

7. Kellaway had a lesser role this week off HBF with some CBAs. He is solid if unspectacular. Not sure we need to be accumulating points to match (I need to look in what the minimum discount is but pretty sure once he gets to about pick 40 you can just list him with next pick/list spot even if its our 5th round pick). I don't think Blair would have traded all the picks if we were going to need them, he's a pretty switched on guy.

ChatGPT does wonders hey mate

 

[Morro]

ChatGPT does wonders hey mate

The question still remains, who did it for the useless campaigner?

 

[tigs2010]

ChatGPT does wonders hey mate

 

[Calcium Man]

Anyone got a link to the replay of SA game? Can only find highlights on afl website/app

 

[tigs2010]

Anyone got a link to the replay of SA game? Can only find highlights on afl website/app

They'll put it on AFL site eventually

 

[Calcium Man]

They'll put it on AFL site eventually

 

[tigs2010]

They'll upload the girls match instead

 

[Calcium Man]

They'll upload the girls match instead

I already found them on YouTube playAFL account ready to stream later this month

 

[noobermensch]

I don't know if you guys want to see these or not. Whenever I post them to twitter I get Tigs fans suggesting he's still a chance to pick you over Carlton. I have no dog in this fight, I dislike you both equally.

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Another fantastic performance in the Talent League for Cody Walker who's either hit a rare vein of form in recent weeks or perhaps this is just what we should expect from him now. He was all action, hitting contests at pace, using strength to break tackles, flying through the air with the greatest of ease, and hitting targets inside 50. The only thing I'd like to see from him is a little more composure at times with the ball, but he's definitely showing us all why he's one of the top prospects in the 2026 draft pool.

 

[_RT_]

I don't know if you guys want to see these or not. Whenever I post them to twitter I get Tigs fans suggesting he's still a chance to pick you over Carlton. I have no dog in this fight, I dislike you both equally.

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Another fantastic performance in the Talent League for Cody Walker who's either hit a rare vein of form in recent weeks or perhaps this is just what we should expect from him now. He was all action, hitting contests at pace, using strength to break tackles, flying through the air with the greatest of ease, and hitting targets inside 50. The only thing I'd like to see from him is a little more composure at times with the ball, but he's definitely showing us all why he's one of the top prospects in the 2026 draft pool.

IMO it's worth seeing what he's got while no decision has been made either way regarding where he is going to play in the AFL.

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

They'll upload the girls match instead

Went too watch our replay on Saturday.(foxtel mini).
Sydney vs Crows.lol

 

[Danog]

I think I've said before, I'm more bullish on the academy kid Roberts from the little I've now seen of him. He has a good burst of pace and seems to have a good tank, uses it nicely although also think he also falls into the taking it safe category as well. Could easily see him developing into part of a strong defensive unit with his rebound.

As an NGA, we can get him as a Cat B rookie once we turf Colina, no? As long as nobody else picks him.

 

[tigs2010]

As an NGA, we can get him as a Cat B rookie once we turf Colina, no? As long as nobody else picks him.

I think you might be right. Think WC did it with Malakai Champion

 

[Danog]

I think you might be right. Think WC did it with Malakai Champion

Does it work with F/S as well?

 

[THE_GUN]

I don't know if you guys want to see these or not. Whenever I post them to twitter I get Tigs fans suggesting he's still a chance to pick you over Carlton. I have no dog in this fight, I dislike you both equally.

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Another fantastic performance in the Talent League for Cody Walker who's either hit a rare vein of form in recent weeks or perhaps this is just what we should expect from him now. He was all action, hitting contests at pace, using strength to break tackles, flying through the air with the greatest of ease, and hitting targets inside 50. The only thing I'd like to see from him is a little more composure at times with the ball, but he's definitely showing us all why he's one of the top prospects in the 2026 draft pool.

Just offer this kid the Harley cash

 

[KrispyKreme]

I think after seeing what Cody’s capable of and knowing internally Harley ain’t coming to us. Richmond need to 100% focus on CW sway him completely away from Carlton.

 

[tigs2010]

Does it work with F/S as well?

I think it's all the same but not 100%

 

[THE_GUN]

I think after seeing what Cody’s capable of and knowing internally Harley ain’t coming to us. Richmond need to 100% focus on CW sway him completely away from Carlton.

Great idea

 

[noobermensch]

Burton enters the Champs in fine form and has probably been the most consistently excellent performer through this first half of the Talent League season, racking up the footy at will even in a Jets team that's struggled to compete at times. He does a bit of everything, extracting the footy at source and then spreading hard with a work rate as good as anyone in the draft pool. It'll be interesting to see how Burton fares and what roles he plays for Vic Metro in a team with more options through the middle and greater expectations for success.

 

[tigs2010]

Burton enters the Champs in fine form and has probably been the most consistently excellent performer through this first half of the Talent League season, racking up the footy at will even in a Jets team that's struggled to compete at times. He does a bit of everything, extracting the footy at source and then spreading hard with a work rate as good as anyone in the draft pool. It'll be interesting to see how Burton fares and what roles he plays for Vic Metro in a team with more options through the middle and greater expectations for success.

I just screenshot his stats to tag you to say I think you need a bit more of this bloke.

Gone from footy prospect video guru to mind reader

 

[noobermensch]

I just screenshot his stats to tag you to say I think you need a bit more of this bloke.

Gone from footy prospect video guru to mind reader

If he pops off for Metro then I'll go full nuffy I promise

 

[Barnzy]

Burton enters the Champs in fine form and has probably been the most consistently excellent performer through this first half of the Talent League season, racking up the footy at will even in a Jets team that's struggled to compete at times. He does a bit of everything, extracting the footy at source and then spreading hard with a work rate as good as anyone in the draft pool. It'll be interesting to see how Burton fares and what roles he plays for Vic Metro in a team with more options through the middle and greater expectations for success.

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