List Mgmt. 2025 AFL Draft - Champs Edition

[THE_GUN]

So are we getting Duursmaa and Reid

 

[KrispyKreme]

So are we getting Duursmaa and Reid

How we going to get both. WCE are 100% drafting Duursma with pick 1

 

[THE_GUN]

How we going to get both. WCE are 100% drafting Duursma with pick 1

Duurrrsssmmmmaaaaa wont be pick #1

 

[tigs2010]

If Harley is going to bail would be a big call to draft his brother in law after Xavier already came home too lol

 

[noobermensch]

To my mind Fred was WA's best in their opening Champs game for 2025, part of a balanced team effort that saw them emerge victorious against Vic Country in a close affair. WA were fumbly with the ball early in the game, perhaps suffering from nerves, but a moment of quality from Fred to kick their opening goal helped to settle them down. His pressure around the contest was a standout all game, and his finishing skills on the outside allowed him on several occasions to provide that moment of quality needed to cut through.

 

[KrispyKreme]

Duurrrsssmmmmaaaaa wont be pick #1

Did you watch him today? He is 100% the pick one he can still play at national level. Remember they have pick 1 & potentially 2. I can definitely see them taking him with one of those picks.

 

[KrispyKreme]

If Harley is going to bail would be a big call to draft his brother in law after Xavier already came home too lol

Knowing west coast could draft Willem would surely make you interested in staying too.

 

[sanaya]

Knowing west coast could draft Willem would surely make you interested in staying too.

yeah but what if reids already in victoria by the time of the draft

 

[KrispyKreme]

yeah but what if reids already in victoria by the time of the draft

Ahh yeah true, I mean unless West Coast have completely given up on Reid then as far as I see it there drafting Duursma.

 

[_RT_]

Lindsay 29 disposals 8 marks 21 uncontested possessions 62% efficiency
Duursma 26 disposals 7 marks 8 contested possessions 4 tackles 4 clearances 81% efficiency
Onley 22 disposals 3 marks 13 contested possessions 4 clearances 1 tackle 50% efficiency
Whan 18 disposals 3 marks 7 contested possessions 4 clearances 1 goal 78% efficiency
Fred 17 disposals 9 contested possession 4 clearances 6 tackles 2 goals 65% efficiency
Hibbins-Hargreaves 17 disposals 6 marks 5 contested possessions 2 clearances 1 tackle 4 goals 88% efficiency
Smith 14 disposals 4 marks 10 contested possessions 5 clearances 1 goal 64% efficiency
Swadling 12 disposals 3 marks 8 contested possessions 2 clearances 3 tackles 1.3 42% efficiency

 

[noobermensch]

A very strong first Champs game from Willem who ended in Country's best and did some things that reminded everyone why he's one of the elite prospects in the pool. The commentators seemed to be especially impressed, starting out by referring to him as a potential first round pick, and by the end of the game had worked themselves into quite a state and convinced themselves he was the marquee man and clearly the number 1 pick by quite a distance.

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

So who are we taking

Is my man Fred still in our calculations

Not sure he'll last to our 2nd pick @ 97

 

[Punt Road Feral]

I’m still not convinced on Duursma but I guess this judgement is in the eye of the beholder.
I personally value those who perform well under pressure or in tight like Sharp compared to those who get plenty of uncontested ball in the outside.

DE can be a bit of a skewed stat when someone like him can rack up a lot of disposals in the back half of the ground, chip it 20m to an uncontested player.

Genuine question, what are people speculating his best position will be at AFL level? HBF initially or a career there?

 

[DJ Sergio]

Are people surprised by Thrillem Duursma or something? Absolute jet. Clear number one.

 

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SCOUTING NOTES – WESTERN AUSTRALIA v VIC COUNTRY​

VIC COUNTRY

Josh Lindsay

29 disposals, 8 marks, 3 rebound 50

The left-footed super boot from the Geelong Falcons had 11 disposals in the first quarter alone coming out of defence – nine of them kicks. Teammates wanted the ball in Lindsay’s hands and he pulled the trigger on some daring options through the corridor – and continually hit them. He is fast firming as a potential top-five pick in November.

Will Malady

6 disposals, 6 marks (3 contested), 2 goals

One to watch for next year’s draft, this lightly-framed 190cm forward from the Gippsland Power has vice-like hands overhead and is usually a very accurate set shot on goal. He booted Vic Country’s first goal of the game from a set shot after taking a nice contested mark in the opening minutes and had two goals on the board within the first 15 minutes of the game, but Malady was kept a little quieter after that.

Riley Onley

22 disposals, 13 contested possessions, 4 clearances

A solid performer playing onball throughout the day, this big-bodied midfielder cracked in hard to win his own footy. He logged more contested possessions than anyone else on the ground, while also showing off his booming kick and some good centre clearance work. However, Onley’s disposal of the ball let him down at times.

Zac Harding

13 disposals, 23 hit-outs, 3 clearances

The No. 1 ruckman for Vic Country – who is an overage player after turning 19 in January – was dominant across the match, displaying some nice tap work to his midfielders. Measuring 199cm, he also found the footy around the ground, with a couple of nice overhead marks including an intercept mark pushing back to support his defence.

Tairon Ah-Mu

8 disposals, 3 marks, 2 goals

An exciting 198cm big man from the Dandenong Stingrays who has been tearing it up in school football for Haileybury, Ah-Mu didn’t have a huge game but had a presence when the ball was in his area. A strong and big-bodied key forward, he got on the end of two goals in the second half – both from tight angles. Ah-Mu also spent time in ruck and even across halfback.

Harry Dean

14 disposals, 10 marks (3 contested), 7 intercept possessions

Get excited, Carlton fans. This father-son prospect is shaping as a top-30 pick after another big game down back. Standing 193cm, Dean did not let much past him in defence and took some huge intercept marks. He was composed under pressure, read the play well, used his body nicely to edge out opponents and showed good speed getting after the loose ball.

Willem Duursma

26 disposals, 7 marks, 4 clearances

The top-five pick contender was a little off his game early, struggling to find the footy and having a case of the fumbles a couple of times when he did. However, the Gippsland Power star lifted in the second half to almost get his team over the line. He showed some tricks with a one-handed mark, got involved in some one-two’s as a link-up runner. There was also a lovely intercept mark in defence and some dart passes going forward.

Noah Hibbins-Hargraves

17 disposals, 6 marks, 7 score involvements, 4 goals

When the game was on the line in the last quarter, this man lifted to nearly pinch it for Vic Country. The AFL Academy member was relatively quiet in the first half, spending time on a wing and across half-forward. But he booted four goals in the second half – including two in the space of a few minutes to give his side the lead late in the game. He hit the scoreboard in different ways, including one amazing goal from a tight angle in the right forward pocket and converting a set shot from a free kick for holding the ball after applying some good forward pressure on an opponent. It was another reminder of just how exciting Hibbins-Hargraves can be after he missed some games with a shoulder injury across the first half of the year.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA​

Toby Whan

18 disposals, 4 clearances, 5 inside-50s, 1 goal

A member of Fremantle’s Next Generation Academy, Whan spent most of the game onball and worked hard both sides of the ball. He read the ruckmen’s hands nicely to win clearances and drive the ball forward. His goal came after he pounced on an intercept inside forward 50 in the third quarter.

Fred Rodriguez

17 disposals, 4 clearances, 8 score involvements, 6 tackles, 2 goals

Discussed as a potential top-10 pick this year, the Western Australian captain did not do those chances any harm. Playing onball, he kicked the first goal of the game on the run and burst out of centre clearance at pace to slot a second goal from 50m on the run during the third quarter. Along with showing good pace, Rodriguez was also composed with ball in hand and hit targets going forward to get himself involved in scoring chains.

Wesley Walley

7 disposals, 5 score involvements, 2 tackles

A small forward who is part of West Coast’s Next Generation Academy, Walley was relatively quiet but had some moments. He missed two shots on goal, but showed some good speed and tricks selling some candy to evade opponents.

Sam Swadling

12 disposals, 8 contested possessions, 6 score involvements, 1 goal

Having dominated through the midfield for West Perth in the WAFL Colts so far this year, Swadling was used in a different role as a forward in this match. He was lively in the new role, winning his own footy and showing some good agility inside-50. Swadling leapt on a loose ball and snapped a goal in the third quarter, but he recorded three behinds and one out on the full from his other opportunities to his the scoreboard.

Jacob Farrow

12 disposals, 2 clearances, 6 tackles, 1 goal

A halfback for West Perth in the WAFL Colts in the early part of the season, Farrow was thrown onball for this match. He was accountable to his opponents – which included Willem Duursma – and applied some good tackling pressure. Farrow also pushed forward to kick a goal on the run in the last quarter.

Cody Curtin

9 disposals, 6 marks (2 contested), 7 hitouts, 3 goals

A well-built 200cm tall, the younger brother of Adelaide young gun Daniel continued a strong year to date. Curtin – who had played as a key defender last year – spent most of the game as a forward while also assisting as a back-up ruckman. He led up well at the footy when forward, took some nice marks and made the most of his opportunities in front of goal. He also got back to take an important intercept mark in defence in the last quarter.

Charlie Banfield

11 disposals, 7 marks (3 contested), 5 score involvements, 1 goal

A father-son prospect for West Coast as the son of two-time Eagles premiership player Drew, this 191cm forward provided a strong target in attack for Western Australia throughout the match. He took some strong contested marks, as well pushing up the ground and being hit up on the lead. Banfield’s biggest moment game in the final two minutes, though, as he took a big intercept mark on the boundary line from 50m and kicked the ball in to Hudson Walker who converted the matchwinning goal.

Hudson Walker

16 disposals, 4 clearances, 7 tackles, 1 goal

This Subiaco product was tough in the clinches playing onball and ended up pushing forward to kick the matchwinning goal in the final minute of the game. He won his own footy and clearances, as well as applying good heat on his opponents. Walker laid the most tackles of any player on the ground and logged 10 contested possessions – the equal second-most.

 

[tigs2010]

Are people surprised by Thrillem Duursma or something? Absolute jet. Clear number one.

I was surprised he made better decisions and tried kicking the absolute cover off the ball less often than usual.

His composure was better today.

 

[Calcium Man]

Are people surprised by Thrillem Duursma or something? Absolute jet. Clear number one.

I’d take Patterson at 1 in an open draft, and I’d bid on him at 1 unless GC given me a compelling reason not to.

 

[Charlie Pannam]

I’d take Patterson at 1 in an open draft, and I’d bid on him at 1 unless GC given me a compelling reason not to.

Agree

 

[Charlie Pannam]

If only Onley could improve that kicking efficiency!!!

 

[Barnzy]

Tomorrow is going to be jizz worthy.

Grlj + Burton (my 2 favourites so far with Lindsay). Greeves, CDT, Sharp, Kellaway.

 

[TigerTime19]

I'm not in love with Burton. Yes, he's an accumulator who can sneak forward and goal but his disposals don't seem to have much hurt factor about them and he kind of reminds me of Adam Trelaor in some ways.

Grlj is the one for me at the moment. He has good clearance ability and can read the taps, he's ultra-fast and can burst away from stoppages and really hurt you on the spread, and his kicking is fine at the level. We have to be drafting a good balance of player for the future. Smillie is the hard and big bodied inside midfielder, Lalor is explosive and has underrated foot skills and will always be an aggressive and forward running midfielder who sneaks forward. Accompany that with a fast line breaking midfielder in the mould of Max Holmes and there is your good mix in midfield.

Duursma is interesting. He shows signs of being arguably the best player in the draft but his kicking lets him down and he doesn't really impact it too much when he goes forward.

I get the feeling WC take CDT and Fred Rodriguez with their first two picks which allows us to pick from the rest.

 

[noobermensch]

The legend of NHH continues to grow. Whenever the game is tight you can be sure that the bat signal will shine in the sky, Noah will don the cape and move into the forward line to lift himself and his team with clutch goals. In this case he surged Country into the lead late with back to back clutch goals, although they were ultimately unable to hang on to the lead that he'd given them.

 

[Ancient Tiger]

A very strong first Champs game from Willem who ended in Country's best and did some things that reminded everyone why he's one of the elite prospects in the pool. The commentators seemed to be especially impressed, starting out by referring to him as a potential first round pick, and by the end of the game had worked themselves into quite a state and convinced themselves he was the marquee man and clearly the number 1 pick by quite a distance.

Reminds me of Nat Fyfe.

 

[copthat]

Whoever we pick they need to be good at the transition part of the game in the Prestia mould. Taranto and Hopper dispose of it and jog to the next stoppage. Prestia was and is so good at that 2-3 possession link up.

 

[sanaya]

vm vs sa starting rn