2025 - AFL Draft Pick 38

[wigglyworm]

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.

Sounds like Daniel Jackson

 

[59Stanley]

LeRay, Burton or Kickett. Allen looks very uncontested but alas very athletic.

That LeRay is a real big kid, raw but looks a likely type.

 

[Danog]

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."

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

Would rookie over duddy scott

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

lol, It is called football

Some you wish just used their hands.lol
G'day George if your reading.

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Would rookie over duddy scott

Scott is pretty Vanilla.

 

[beema limapep]

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.

I'm getting Markov vibes. Which is ok, but not at a pick in the early 30s.

 

[beema limapep]

I don't mind the Greek Freak at our pick in the early 30's. Got a feeling he won't last.

Our list structure needs a young ruck and his potential upside is high. Next year take a ready made 25-26yo ruck from another club and in 5 years time the greek freak will be ready to take over.

Not really a risk at pick 30 something either.

 

[Pomsta]

If we wanted a quick winger would we look at Hunter Holmes around this spot?

 

[Charlie Pannam]

LeRay, Burton or Kickett. Allen looks very uncontested but alas very athletic.

That LeRay is a real big kid, raw but looks a likely type.

LeRays kicking looks top notch and he looks to have a good tank, not sure about speed. 2 out of 3 ain’t bad though at that pick

 

[THE_GUN]

LeRays kicking looks top notch and he looks to have a good tank, not sure about speed. 2 out of 3 ain’t bad though at that pick

LeRay , Holmes should be the types we should be looking to get at #38 and select the inside mids with our 3 & 4

 

[sante]

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

Even Dusty had deficiencies

 

[tiger_tough]

Would rookie over duddy scott

 

[Punt Road Feral]

LeRay, Burton or Kickett. Allen looks very uncontested but alas very athletic.

That LeRay is a real big kid, raw but looks a likely type.

Sharp, Cumming, Barker (if taken LeRay), Kellaway as rookie

Keep the champion SA kids together

Thank ya mumma for the rabbits

 

[guruisatiger]

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

Who says he can't hit a target ?

 

[fargothegreat]

LeRays kicking looks top notch and he looks to have a good tank, not sure about speed. 2 out of 3 ain’t bad though at that pick

Leray's 2km time was actually very poor.

 

[Charlie Pannam]

Leray's 2km time was actually very poor.

Ok, that’s surprising, given he played wing for most of the season. Usually requires a decent tank.

 

[beema limapep]

LeRay , Holmes should be the types we should be looking to get at #38 and select the inside mids with our 3 & 4

Yep.

 

[fargothegreat]

Ok, that’s surprising, given he played wing for most of the season. Usually requires a decent tank.

I think he only played wing at the champs. Was a mid back in SA.

I guess maybe the lower game time made it possible for him? He's an ex-cricketer though, so probably a bit like Lalor where the lack of tank comes from not doing a preseason.

 

[Punt Road Feral]

I think he only played wing at the champs. Was a mid back in SA.

I guess maybe the lower game time made it possible for him? He's an ex-cricketer though, so probably a bit like Lalor where the lack of tank comes from not doing a preseason.

Bingo.
There’s plenty to work with as a FT footballer

 

[Yappie dribbles]

38 will be kellaway their is a bid coming around 25

 

[Stylo]

38 will be kellaway their is a bid coming around 25

 

[Drunken Wookie]

Would rookie over duddy scott

saw harold in the training vid reckon hes a sneaky chance

 

[Yappie dribbles]

What you don't want kellaway?

 

[Stylo]

What you don't want kellaway?

I don’t want any more scooty slash yappie dribbles hogwash please and thank you sir

 

[Infamy]

38 will be kellaway their is a bid coming around 25

I wouldn't be surprised if we don't match that then