List Mgmt. 2025 AFL Draft - Draft Analysis

[sabso]

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Heil Hocking

 

[Barnard]

I wouldn’t at all be surprised if we pass with our pick and have a few guys train with us for that last list spot. Kellaway, Kickett, El Nour and Scott are all names that come to mind. I believe Scott has already been joining in.

 

[cairo tiger]

what happens when nank goes down as he no doubt will

 

[captain cotch 9]

What time is the rookie draft?

 

[Jozzy]

what happens when nank goes down as he no doubt will

Ryan, OHB or Simms will ruck.

Personally i’d like us to take a project ruck today but any ruckman picked during this draft (unless we had of got CDT), wasn’t going to play any regular games next year.

 

[docko911]

Ryan, OHB or Simms will ruck.

Personally i’d like us to take a project ruck today but any ruckman picked during this draft (unless we had of got CDT), wasn’t going to play any regular games next year.

Isn’t Smilie like 220cm now

 

[captain cotch 9]

 

[The Vaucluse]

It’s strange how our approach to the draft is almost polar opposite to Essendon. We’ve drafted quick, combative types where Essendon has selected more traditional style footballers who haven’t got a strong athletic profile. I appreciate that this is a bit of an over simplification, HT it’s a general observation.

On a separate note, I couldn’t stand the Fox Footy coverage of the draft. That Sheehan is such a Geelong person it’s ridiculous, his carry on about the Cats selection of Holmes was unbearable. Then you’ve got Ablett talking about the hysteria concerning the Northern Academies being argued by some people in club land.

So we have Brisbane winning back to back premierships being able to select the 6 best player in the draft due to their Academy, which is funded by the AFL, which by extension is funded by the clubs that reside in the heartland states through their popularity.

 

[tigs2010]

When do we need to nominate Kellaway by.

Does feel like there is better talent left on board so a fascinating watch.

Even someone like BOB has that pace and leg drive power. Played injured all year so hes tough as well.

 

[Damo80]

I wouldn’t at all be surprised if we pass with our pick and have a few guys train with us for that last list spot. Kellaway, Kickett, El Nour and Scott are all names that come to mind. I believe Scott has already been joining in.

Might be one or two (particularly out of Kellaway and Kickett) offered a VFL spot.

 

[Grechy]

This is why Greeves wasn't taken at the National Draft poor endurance and poor speed.

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Slow is a broad term in the AFL. Some players are slow in a sprint but get to the right spots. Not every great player has ever been super quick. Patrick Cripps is pretty slow.

 

[Le RickyBobby]

When do we need to nominate Kellaway by.

Does feel like there is better talent left on board so a fascinating watch.

Even someone like BOB has that pace and leg drive power. Played injured all year so hes tough as well.

I'd rather Harry Scott than Kellaway.

 

[sabso]

It’s strange how our approach to the draft is almost polar opposite to Essendon. We’ve drafted quick, combative types where Essendon has selected more traditional style footballers who have got a strong athletic profile. I appreciate that this is a bit of an over simplification, HT it’s a general observation.

On a separate note, I couldn’t stand the Fox Footy coverage of the draft. That Sheehan is such a Geelong person it’s ridiculous, his carry on about the Cats selection of Holmes was unbearable. Then you’ve got Ablett talking about the hysteria concerning the Northern Academies being argued by some people in club land.

So we have Brisbane winning back to back premierships being able to select the 6 best player in the draft due to their Academy, which is funded by the AFL, which by extension is funded by the clubs that reside in the heartland states through their popularity.

Bears are a fan owned Club, how do they get an afl funded academy?

 

[richard parker]

Can't wait to see some genuine wheels out there. Feels like the rebuild is really up and running now. Very exciting but still have to be patient for a few more years.

 

[Buddy Tambling]

If you do not have any athletic traits you will not make it in today’s game.
Very happy with our picks

 

[Wavvey]

It’s strange how our approach to the draft is almost polar opposite to Essendon. We’ve drafted quick, combative types where Essendon has selected more traditional style footballers who have got a strong athletic profile. I appreciate that this is a bit of an over simplification, HT it’s a general observation.

On a separate note, I couldn’t stand the Fox Footy coverage of the draft. That Sheehan is such a Geelong person it’s ridiculous, his carry on about the Cats selection of Holmes was unbearable. Then you’ve got Ablett talking about the hysteria concerning the Northern Academies being argued by some people in club land.

So we have Brisbane winning back to back premierships being able to select the 6 best player in the draft due to their Academy, which is funded by the AFL, which by extension is funded by the clubs that reside in the heartland states through their popularity.

I switched to the coverage on AFL.com as soon as I heard them act surprised with the first couple of bids and tried to guess who each bid was as if we were stupid and hadn’t read Cal’s phantom lol

 

[Wavvey]

When we win the flag in a couple of years, we will look back at this draft class and call these premiership players the “need 4 speed”

 

[tigers12]

Fox sports did a draft grading report card for each club how the **** do us and Geelong get the same draft grade of B- Geelong even loved by other media outlets even if they drafted a bunch of 30 year olds they would still get a high grade I wish they would **** off and fold or hit rock bottom

 

[Julio Dulio]

It’s strange how our approach to the draft is almost polar opposite to Essendon. We’ve drafted quick, combative types where Essendon has selected more traditional style footballers who have got a strong athletic profile. I appreciate that this is a bit of an over simplification, HT it’s a general observation.

On a separate note, I couldn’t stand the Fox Footy coverage of the draft. That Sheehan is such a Geelong person it’s ridiculous, his carry on about the Cats selection of Holmes was unbearable. Then you’ve got Ablett talking about the hysteria concerning the Northern Academies being argued by some people in club land.

So we have Brisbane winning back to back premierships being able to select the 6 best player in the draft due to their Academy, which is funded by the AFL, which by extension is funded by the clubs that reside in the heartland states through their popularity.

Then there was a bid in the 30’s that wasn’t matched and they go “there, I think we can put the academy hysteria to bed now”

 

[sante]

Fox sports did a draft grading report card for each club how the ** do us and Geelong get the same draft grade of B- Geelong even loved by other media outlets even if they drafted a bunch of 30 year olds they would still get a high grade I wish they would ** off and fold or hit rock bottom

Why do you care about a draft grading by the media?

 

[Charlie Pannam]

what happens when nank goes down as he no doubt will

Play who ever is next cab off the rank
OHB might have some improvement in him, so may as well give him a crack.
Ryan, is a wasted list spot imo, but he’s on the list.
in the meantime Blair will be looking for Nanks ready to go replacement
* Sims to continue his fwd/ruck education.

 

[tigerdan]

Yeah I can’t remember a bigger fall in the history of the draft. Plenty of big names drop but they always get picked up late.

Roury Kirkby, but that was ages ago. Think Hawthorn picked him in rookie draft.

 

[fargothegreat]

When do we need to nominate Kellaway by.

Does feel like there is better talent left on board so a fascinating watch.

Even someone like BOB has that pace and leg drive power. Played injured all year so hes tough as well.

I think it's immediately after the PSD cos they can still get picked in the PSD by other clubs.

 

[Daka]

Slow is a broad term in the AFL. Some players are slow in a sprint but get to the right spots. Not every great player has ever been super quick. Patrick Cripps is pretty slow.

I think his speed is much improved compared to his draft testing, and Cripps is a bit of an outlier. would not be comparing him to other guys with poor endurance/speed.

And... let's be real Cripps can still get exposed so let's not act like it isn't a con.

 

["The Roar Is Back"]

Arguably the two biggest on-field individual highlights last year were high speed run down tackles . Brown / MRJ .
Coupled with oppo sides ability to score easy goals, due to our midfield not able to keep up and our in-ability to score quick end to end goals , pace was a must and I think will prove to be the cherry on top of our rebuild .
Players with pace will make others better , forwards will get more one-one contests , there’ll be more pressure on the oppo ball carriers , more options for our inside mids to deliver the ball to .