2025 - AFL Draft Pick 38

[THE_GUN]

Our 2nd round pick is about to be up in the official Big Footy Mock.

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Who would you take if it fell this way?

NHH could be there. The Greek Freak maybe? Jai Murray bid?

Bid on Murray

if matched LeRay

 

[tigs2010]

Our 2nd round pick is about to be up in the official Big Footy Mock.

BigFooty Official - BIGFOOTY OFFICIAL PHANTOM DRAFT

www.bigfooty.com

Who would you take if it fell this way?

NHH could be there. The Greek Freak maybe? Jai Murray bid?

NHH went pick before

 

[Infamy]

NHH went pick before

That will hurt if it happens in the real draft

 

[Michaels]

Sam Allen.

Watch this space, he is of strong interest at this pick.

And I like it a lot.

Would be my number 1 choice.

 

[Toadvine]

Victorian Sam Allen was the third prospect to move into the top 50, doing so despite spending most of the year on the sidelines with an ACL injury.

Touted as an "athletic freak", a selection for the Oakleigh Chargers midfielder is expected despite his long layoff.

"He's an athletic freak," Ralphsmith said.

"He played on the wing for Oakleigh last year, with Pat Retschko on the other wing.

"He was quite highly rated and unfortunately did his ACL this year. So we only got to see him for about a month.

"It's not only the endurance (that he boasts), it's also the speed, agility and he's got a really good vertical leap.

"If there's a reason he's not a little bit higher, it's probably the fact that we haven't got the exposed form of what he's able to do as an inside midfield, which is a real shame because that's what Oakleigh wanted to showcase this year.

"Regardless, with the athletic numbers he's been putting up, it's hard to see him getting overlook, despite the injury that has held him back."

AFL Draft: "Athletic freak", WA duo among late rising prospects

"It wouldn't overly surprise me to see a first-round bid on him."

www.zerohanger.com

Retschko former teammate, Oakleigh Chargers connection. Coming off an ACL. Sounds like our typical M.O haha

 

[THE THIN MAN]

 

[Wrenny]

Sam Allen.

Watch this space, he is of strong interest at this pick.

And I like it a lot.

Would be my number 1 choice.

From memory it was similar timing to Hotton injury so he could play some time next season.

 

[tigs2010]

Allen runs a 5:45 2km and sub 3 sec 20m.

Running vertical of over 1m which is insane

 

[tigs2010]

From memory it was similar timing to Hotton injury so he could play some time next season.

Played school footy up until 24 May.

He's captain of Scotch, so we would have seen a bit of him with Armstrong in the side.

 

[Tivva29]

Have seen a bit of Sam play at Oakleigh in 2024.
Yes he’s athletic traits are elite. Was a schoolboy 800m and high jump and won state titles in both I’m pretty sure.
I never blown away by his football abilities. Certainly a good player but probably a guy who gets rated more on his athletic traits than his football.
Really good kid.

 

[Charlie Pannam]

Have seen a bit of Sam play at Oakleigh in 2024.
Yes he’s athletic traits are elite. Was a schoolboy 800m and high jump and won state titles in both I’m pretty sure.
I never blown away by his football abilities. Certainly a good player but probably a guy who gets rated more on his athletic traits than his football.
Really good kid.

Disposal by foot?

 

[Tivva29]

Disposal by foot?

Skills are okay, nothing great.
In that Oakleigh team Pat Retschko ran the other wing and he was a far better player.

 

[Tivva29]

Obviously at pick 38 in what is a really weak draft every player in this range is going to have some serious deficiencies. To quote Sonny from Draft Day it’s about finding out what that something is and can we live with it.
I think with Sam his athleticism is so good we could invest in his football development for a 3 years and potentially get a more than handy winger

 

[4tune8]

Obviously at pick 38 in what is a really weak draft every player in this range is going to have some serious deficiencies. To quote Sonny from Draft Day it’s about finding out what that something is and can we live with it.
I think with Sam his athleticism is so good we could invest in his football development for a 3 years and potentially get a more than handy winger

We had 2 wingers during those dynasty days that certainly had diffiencies.

 

[THE THIN MAN]

Disposal by foot?

I trust his ability to execute and deliver is more effective and precise than McGuane's.

 

[THE THIN MAN]

I think with Sam his athleticism is so good we could invest in his football development for a 3 years and potentially get a more than handy winger

I recall this was the same logic used when Dow was drafted, and we all know how that played out after six years.

 

[Tivva29]

I recall this was the same logic used when Dow was drafted, and we all know how that played out after six years.

Yeah it’s not a strategy that guarantees success

 

[Tivva29]

I trust his ability to execute and deliver is more effective and precise than McGuane's.

If we could transplant Luke McGuanes maniac effort and endeavour into Tyler Sonsie he’d win 3 Brownlows

 

[Charlie Pannam]

Skills are okay, nothing great.
In that Oakleigh team Pat Retschko ran the other wing and he was a far better player.

We definitely need outside speed, but probably just as importantly , you want players that can hit a target.
I suppose that late a pick in a weak draft there’s going to be some negatives.
Decision making can always be improved, but poor kicking skills usually stay with a player.

 

[guruisatiger]

Sam Allen.

Watch this space, he is of strong interest at this pick.

And I like it a lot.

Would be my number 1 choice.

Athleticism off the charts perfect combo on the wings with Retschko

 

[THE THIN MAN]

Athleticism off the charts perfect combo on the wings with Retschko

Doesn't Ralph-Smith already run like the clappers and not hit a target; why does Richmond need another one?

 

[Charlie Pannam]

Doesn't Ralph-Smith already run like the clappers and not hit a target; why does Richmond need another one?

the Ralphsmith comparison is a good one.later pick, based on athleticism rather than natural football ability.
I don’t mind rolling the dice with one or two of these types , but if footskills are substandard it’s a longggg journey getting them to AFL level.

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Disposal by foot?

You would think so

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Yeah it’s not a strategy that guarantees success

Least by the sounds of he can run where the ball is.

 

[Charlie Pannam]

You would think so

lol, It is called football