List Mgmt. 2025 AFL Draft - Champs Edition

[KrispyKreme]

Haven’t seen an update from hicksy on Twitter in ages? He quit and then cam back yeah?

Unsure he blocked me though

 

[noobermensch]

Another strong Champs game from Willem who seems to be a permanent fixture now as a tall defender. He was matched up on Noah Chamberlain for much of the game and kept him quiet, while also intercepting a number of balls and dashing off his man with incisive moments of play. His kicking was still inconsistent as always, but the extra time and space he gets in this defensive role helps with his efficiency.

 

[tigs2010]

Barnzy fumin'

Did they mention the ones he torched?

 

[tiger_tough]

Did they mention the ones he torched?

Yes, but I left it out

 

[Calcium Man]

Scouting Notes: 2025 AFL U18s - Western Australia vs. Vic Metro

Vic Metro secured the first win of its Under 18 National Championships campaign, while Western Australia's came to a close on Sunday.

central.rookieme.com

Scouting Notes: 2025 AFL U18s - Allies vs. Vic Country

Vic Country posted its first win of the Under 18 National Championships at the third time of asking after beating the Allies by eight points.

central.rookieme.com

Wish the bastards would give Duursma some midfield time.

CDT not mentioned in scouting notes. Now, why is that?

 

[Draft Watcher]

He's been racking up the disposals for sure. I need to go deeper on his disposal before I can be confident in him. For that role disposal and decision making are so important.

Game was a hard watch in massive sideways wind. Sharky still had most disposals and best efficiency on the ground off half back. Kangas could do worse as he seems a playmaker?

 

[Calcium Man]

Game was a hard watch in massive sideways wind. Sharky still had most disposals and best efficiency on the ground off half back. Kangas could do worse as he seems a playmaker?

3 posts, all on this thread. Who’s alt are you?

 

[Coach_Required]

This dud draft is going to extend our rebuild for an extra year.

God help us if our new draftees are injured for majority of 2026 as well, this place will melt.

 

[guruisatiger]

you struggle having friends or?

Or ?? Because I know an old joke that means I don't have friends ...if everyone had friends then no one would be on this forum

 

[richoatthedisco]

BigFooty rules:

If you want to talk up an inside mid use Cripps, Bont and Pendlebury comparisons.

If you want to talk down an inside mid use Brodie, Setterfield and RCD comparisons.

They're either a spud or generational. There are no in betweens.

Also at least once a year, someone (usually _RT_ ) has to suggest we trade for Brodie because stats.

 

[Cherki]

Also at least once a year, someone (usually _RT_ ) has to suggest we trade for Brodie because stats.

Just glad the Narkle and Cerra days are behind us.

 

[Danog]

Another strong Champs game from Willem who seems to be a permanent fixture now as a tall defender. He was matched up on Noah Chamberlain for much of the game and kept him quiet, while also intercepting a number of balls and dashing off his man with incisive moments of play. His kicking was still inconsistent as always, but the extra time and space he gets in this defensive role helps with his efficiency.

Despite his flaws, he's got more to work with than a lot of draftees

 

[sanaya]

me when thrillem takes on the kick-in responsibilities and delivers some terrific flat, long passes to breach the Allies’ zone

 

[richoatthedisco]

Just glad the Narkle and Cerra days are behind us.

Don't worry, the Erasmus/Tsatas era is almost upon us.

 

[_RT_]

Also at least once a year, someone (usually _RT_ ) has to suggest we trade for Brodie because stats.

Haven't mentioned anything about going after Brodie in a good 4 years, when he was a low risk pick up as the Suns looked to offload his contract. Now there are some similar value options out there that could prove to be useful pick ups in a similar way to Grigg and Houli were all those years ago, but it seems that unless players are a Harley Reid Zac Butters Errol Gulden type some posters just aren't interested in looking at them.

 

[Stylo]

A lot of the better prospects in this pool seem like they’ll be a bit of a slow burn… but our midfield is so cooked and needs immediate help imo. We should be looking at low cost, steady impact types to come in and hold stead for a few years at least. Taranto and Hopper can’t do it all themselves.

What about Will Brodie

23

Will Brodie

Age

27

Ht

190cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.0

5star

K

8.2

3star

HB

10.8

5star

M

3.1

3star

T

4.9

5star

CL

4.1

5star

D

14.0

3star

K

4.0

1star

HB

10.0

5star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.0

2star

CL

3.0

4star

D

13.8

4star

K

7.4

3star

HB

6.4

4star

M

3.2

4star

T

5.4

5star

CL

2.8

5star

?

 

[tigs2010]

A lot of the better prospects in this pool seem like they’ll be a bit of a slow burn… but our midfield is so cooked and needs immediate help imo. We should be looking at low cost, steady impact types to come in and hold stead for a few years at least. Taranto and Hopper can’t do it all themselves.

What about Will Brodie?

 

[noobermensch]

This was a decent outing for Grlj but we're still waiting for that real breakout Champs performance that we expect from a kid with his talent. He was able to showcase his trademark dash and evasion on a few occasions, but struggled with the strong wind as most did on the day.

A note for the commentators. A little bit of professionalism would be nice. This is the pinnacle of junior footy. Many of these kids will go on to become stars of the AFL but regardless of that, all have earned the right to have you put in a little bit of effort to research how their names are pronounced... and pro tip, Grlj is not pronounced "Groo" or any of the other wild guesses you made. If a job is worth doing then its worth doing well.

 

[Dr Tigris]

This was a decent outing for Grlj but we're still waiting for that real breakout Champs performance that we expect from a kid with his talent. He was able to showcase his trademark dash and evasion on a few occasions, but struggled with the strong wind as most did on the day.

A note for the commentators. A little bit of professionalism would be nice. This is the pinnacle of junior footy. Many of these kids will go on to become stars of the AFL but regardless of that, all have earned the right to have you put in a little bit of effort to research how their names are pronounced... and pro tip, Grlj is not pronounced "Groo" or any of the other wild guesses you made. If a job is worth doing then its worth doing well.

Groo
Gru
Grisch
Grillisch
griiooochoo

Something like that

Exciting, but very hit and miss.

 

[tigs2010]

This was a decent outing for Grlj but we're still waiting for that real breakout Champs performance that we expect from a kid with his talent. He was able to showcase his trademark dash and evasion on a few occasions, but struggled with the strong wind as most did on the day.

A note for the commentators. A little bit of professionalism would be nice. This is the pinnacle of junior footy. Many of these kids will go on to become stars of the AFL but regardless of that, all have earned the right to have you put in a little bit of effort to research how their names are pronounced... and pro tip, Grlj is not pronounced "Groo" or any of the other wild guesses you made. If a job is worth doing then its worth doing well.

Will watch your vid later but was there a Garage there at one point?

 

[Charlie Pannam]

Seems like quite a few of this year’s U18 National games have been played under windy or wet conditions, which is understandable being winter , but would like to see more games at Marvel.

At least then you get a decent look at the talls, and the quick / skilled kids like Grlj.

Remember last year’s game, at Marvel Harry Armstrong took some great grabs, that you wouldn’t have seen on suburban venues.

Counter argument is that they have to play in all types of conditions through a season, but they can do that back at Coates league . Make the Nationals a showcase, where kicking/marking/ running skills are on display.

 

[tiger_tough]

me when thrillem takes on the kick-in responsibilities and delivers some terrific flat, long passes to breach the Allies’ zone

 

[Ctl]

A lot of the better prospects in this pool seem like they’ll be a bit of a slow burn… but our midfield is so cooked and needs immediate help imo. We should be looking at low cost, steady impact types to come in and hold stead for a few years at least. Taranto and Hopper can’t do it all themselves.

What about Will Brodie?

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[sanaya]

Seems like quite a few of this year’s U18 National games have been played under windy or wet conditions, which is understandable being winter , but would like to see more games at Marvel.

At least then you get a decent look at the talls, and the quick / skilled kids like Grlj.

Remember last year’s game, at Marvel Harry Armstrong took some great grabs, that you wouldn’t have seen on suburban venues.

Counter argument is that they have to play in all types of conditions through a season, but they can do that back at Coates league . Make the Nationals a showcase, where kicking/marking/ running skills are on display.

there was 1 weekend where both games were at marvel and that's the only time the ground was used and will be used


metro had the bye

 

[Baltastan]

Seems like quite a few of this year’s U18 National games have been played under windy or wet conditions, which is understandable being winter , but would like to see more games at Marvel.

At least then you get a decent look at the talls, and the quick / skilled kids like Grlj.

Remember last year’s game, at Marvel Harry Armstrong took some great grabs, that you wouldn’t have seen on suburban venues.

Counter argument is that they have to play in all types of conditions through a season, but they can do that back at Coates league . Make the Nationals a showcase, where kicking/marking/ running skills are on display.

Stop this makes too much sense, let's just focus on starting up an in season tournament that everyone will hate.