List Mgmt. 2025 AFL Draft - Draft Analysis

[tigs2010]

We got Alger the same way last year. It is just smart business I would have thought ... St Kilda or Essendon may have chosen not to match and we would have been left with these players on our list.

So glad Essendon matched the bid for Kako last year and took Jonty instead.

But with the three players we picked at 54 all fitting the same type - combative, fast forward-mids .... can't see how this ain't a legit move especially seeing as though we jumped in front of Adelaide's pick who then passed after we picked NRT.

Savvy work I say

Adelaide were always passing for Ah Chee

 

[beema limapep]

Kellaway is so vanilla small and average speed why would you want anyway

He's equal tallest to those drafted this year. I wouldn't call him vanilla either. He'd be an upgrade on Short, Trezise and Sonsie put it that way.

 

[Maurice Mitchell]

Hope so, but damn I'm still fuming lol
Still don't think Robey will be a bust like others are saying to make themselves feel better. He might not be a superstar but he will make Essendon a better side.

Agreed. I wouldn’t wish ill on him, just hope Grjl’s better.

 

[Barnzy]

He's equal tallest to those drafted this year. I wouldn't call him vanilla either. He'd be an upgrade on Short, Trezise and Sonsie put it that way.

He's very vanilla. His first instinct with disposal is to go sideways with a 5m handball or short kick. Very rarely takes the game on or gains meterage with his run and carry.

What would you describe as a vanilla player if Kellaway is not?

 

[TJTIGER]

Nah this shit is ****ed - draft all his team-mates and then don't give him a rookie spot. Ffs he's good enough for a chance against the 10% chance another rookie or SSP amounts to anything.

Wonder if the club will invite him in as a train on player?

 

[Ctl]

A big lesson that’s come out of this years draft for future draftees is that if you want to be drafted to Richmond. Do not do a pre draft interview with Michael’s

 

[voorhees]

In the Tigercast interview, Kellaway mentioned NRT as the player he'd love to bring along to Tigerland. Imagine how he would be feeling saying that and watching NRT get to us and then not be drafted himself...

would be a tough position for the kid, no doubt..
do hope he keeps his head high and goes again.

 

[We are back baby!]

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For those wondering how the list looks after the draft period

Appreciate your hard work RT but Lalor and Hotton are as much midfielders as Cumming and NRT
and Grlj as a general defender after he played 80% of his season in the midfield also seems a stretch
Actually all 4 players we drafted played the majority of their football in the midfield at state level.

but ...

I reckon a VFL spot, with the opportunity to play a bit of footy with some of those SA team mates, and the chance to earn a spot down the track would soften the blow somewhat.

We still have a rookie spot open so I would be startled if Kellaway wasnt at training next week hunting it down as an SSP selection

 

[Mr Unbelievable]

In the Tigercast interview, Kellaway mentioned NRT as the player he'd love to bring along to Tigerland. Imagine how he would be feeling saying that and watching NRT get to us and then not be drafted himself...

 

[TJTIGER]

Kellaway is so vanilla small and average speed why would you want anyway

Does anyone know if Kellaway has played senior Mens footy?

 

[Drunken Wookie]

well im bored might start a small brushfire

 

[Stylo]

Faark we gave Paddy Naish a main list spot but won’t even draft Kellaway as a rookie

 

[TJTIGER]

Faark we gave Paddy Naish a main list spot but won’t even draft Kellaway as a rookie

Well, when you put it like that!?
But it makes me wonder if we may have changed our approach to the Rookie system, in order to improve our performance in that space?

 

[Maurice Mitchell]

Yes, they still get rights to the player, but it's gonna cost clubs big time from next year onwards.

Yeah, and so it should. Been a bizarre rule that you get given priority access to a player and a discount as well.

Weird. You want an advantage; pay extra.

 

[Maurice Mitchell]

So to say that the system is broken is IMO the wrong take. It's not ideal that a side that finished 2nd last ended up with the 7th best player in the draft on rankings, but the clubs that got in before us to pick up players didn't get them for free, they paid a hefty price to do so

And Gold Coast are many years from having access to any father/sons.

 

[rfctiger90]

3rd day in a row of disappointment. That’s disappointing. Geisch and Blair better not have farked this up again

The fact you’re unhappy means we’ve nailed the draft.

 

[Danog]

Can players be picked up via the father/son rule as over-agers?

Kellaway's clearly got the smarts. Can give him goals over this year.

 

[hammer180]

Does anyone know if Kellaway has played senior Mens footy?

I don't think so.
There senior team (think it was Sturt or whoever the Double Blues are) was dominant this yr so he didn't get a look in.

 

[Jozzy]

Faark we gave Paddy Naish a main list spot but won’t even draft Kellaway as a rookie

Naish was a far more accomplished junior than Kellaway.

 

[TJTIGER]

Can players be picked up via the father/son rule as over-agers?

Kellaway's clearly got the smarts. Can give him goals over this year.

I don't believe we get a second crack at Father & Son selection on him...

 

[tiger_tough]

Faark we gave Paddy Naish a main list spot but won’t even draft Kellaway as a rookie

Naish made the u18 AA team....

 

[sregit]

Faark we gave Paddy Naish a main list spot but won’t even draft Kellaway as a rookie

Kellaway unfortunately has no quality that stands out in his favour. He looks bog average. A work horse foot soldier and those we selected appeared to have pace and more impact. The club should not gift a spot to a kid because his old man played for us. If he has the opportunity to go after a train on possie then he’d have to earn a spot. Good luck to him.

 

[Lord of the Wings]

The fact you’re unhappy means we’ve nailed the draft.

I was unhappy when we drafted Smillie instead of Tauru last year. How's that decision going?

I'd get a lot more picks right that Geisch that's for sure and Clarke before him given he managed to butcher 9 out of every 10 of his picks.

 

[OneEyedRichmond]

I was unhappy when we drafted Smillie instead of Tauru last year. How's that decision going?

I'd get a lot more picks right that Geisch that's for sure and Clarke before him given he managed to butcher 9 out of every 10 of his picks.

 

[Barunga Bullet]

I was unhappy when we drafted Smillie instead of Tauru last year. How's that decision going?

I'd get a lot more picks right that Geisch that's for sure and Clarke before him given he managed to butcher 9 out of every 10 of his picks.

Looks 50/50. Tauru is nothing special