Resource 2025 AFL Draft prospects and discussion.

[Betts are off]

You should never judge Draftee's are year 1 .....both, if they have good or average years

We've been watching him in our system for 2 years closely though, and hes not progressing to me.

Im not seeing the flashes of athleticism or talent that was so enticing as an underager.

Just seeing a low possession impact, 3rd tall forward with less then a goal a game career average in a very good SANFL team.

Like I said im in his corner and hope he takes that step. Although if anything, im getting less confident as time goes on.

 

[Mutineer]

If we hold our first pick, there's also the 2 SA KPF's that range (Schubert and Marsh), which would be good given our void in young KPF talent on the list.

Walker has between 0-1 years left on those legs, and Burgess is pretty much consensus SANFL level. Welsh looks closer to SAAFL level then AFL level right now (fingers crossed he takes a BIG step forward soon). But after that we are down to Toby Murray who has awesome traits, but still very raw, TBH I'd be more interested in trialling him at CHB next year then CHF.

For me getting a high ceiling KPF in the draft to develop for 12 or so months is a sneaky high priority. We know the big boys take time, and both the above look like they need to hit a weights room and ultra protein diet for a couple years before they really get up to speed.

I doubt AFL clubs see Mitch Marsh as a KPF at AFL level, more a roaming 3rd tall that gets higher up the ground.

 

[Betts are off]

I doubt AFL clubs see Mitch Marsh as a KPF at AFL level, more a roaming 3rd tall that gets higher up the ground.

True, at 191cm hes probably a tweener now-a-days.

 

[Crow till I die]

True, at 191cm hes probably a tweener now-a-days.

Wing...that might be where he develops as he can drift forward and score

 

[Danger in Texas]

If we can trade up a bit for Cumming, I’d do it in a heartbeat

I think Sharp will be a bit too high for us to aim for, even though he’d fill a current need as well

 

[Crow till I die]

If we can trade up a bit for Cumming, I’d do it in a heartbeat

I think Sharp will be a bit too high for us to aim for, even though he’d fill a current need as well

If we got either, its going to sh*t port supporters off no end while they watch on with no meaningful picks in this draft

 

[spenze]

So, who should we get with our first pick and say one of our third rounders?

Top 3 choices on both for those who watch for those who don't

 

[Eagleboy2011]

Are we still looking at F/s Mitch Stevens? been quiet.

 

[Eagleboy2011]

So, who should we get with our first pick and say one of our third rounders?

Top 3 choices on both for those who watch for those who don't

Where is Dan Curtin's brother sitting in the draft picking order atm?

 

[noobermensch]

There's a strong argument that Blake Thredgold was BOG for Sturt, given the big matchup on Mitch Marsh and blanketing him so completely that Marsh had zero influence on the contest. Showing the impact of a lockdown job is difficult in a video like this. Thredgold did rack up a lot of marks, but most of them were uncontested from switches of play, and his most impactful work typically occurred in the lead up before the ball arrived, using canny bodywork to block Marsh's run or muscle him away from marking contests.

 

[Mutineer]

Final teams in for the annual U17's showcase game at the MCG on Grand Final Day..

Good to see midfielder/half back Ethan Drever has now been included after not being named in the original squads. WWT Mitch Harris also a late in.

Going to be a great ruck battle between Ethan Herbert (SA) and Benji Van Rooyen (WA).

Plenty of top end talent judging on those that have starred as underagers this year.

TEAM BOAK​

#	NAME	STATE	CLUBS
1	Garrison Kenh	WA	East Perth/Ellenbrook
2	Noah Willliams	VIC C	Geelong Falcons/St Josephs
3	Arki Butler	VIC M	Sandringham Dragons/Beaumaris
4	Tanner Armstrong	VIC C	Murray Bushrangers/Shepparton United
5	Harrison Chapman	VIC M	Eastern Ranges/Boronia
6	Archie Hill	QLD	Gold Coast Suns Academy/Broadbeach
7	William Jenkin	NSW/ACT	Sydney Swans Academy/Manly Warringah Wolves
8	Ethan Matthews	NSW/ACT	GWS GIANTS Academy/South West Sydney
9	Kale Matthews-Hampton	SA	Sturt/Strathalbyn
10	Sonny Smiler	NT	NT Academy/Kalkarindji Eagles
11	Marlon Neocleous	VIC C	Gippsland Power/Traralgon
12	Lucas Robinson	WA	South Fremantle/Wembley Downs
13	Mitchell Stirling	WA	Peel Thunder/Baldivis
14	Archie Van Dyk	SA	South Adelaide/Port Noarlunga
15	Angus White	SA	South Adelaide/Willunga
16	Cooper Hodge	QLD	Brisbane Lions Academy/Morningside
17	Dougie Cochrane	SA	Central District/Port District
18	Xavier Ladbrook	VIC C	Gippsland Power/Nar Nar Goon
19	Wil Malady	VIC C	Gippsland Power/Bairnsdale
20	Harvey Spawton-Guy	WA	West Perth/Ocean Ridge
27	Ethan Herbert	SA	North Adelaide/Walkerville
28	Lewis Houndsome	VIC M	Northern Knights/Yarrambat
29	Mitchell Harris	SA	Woodville-West Torrens/Kadina

TEAM DOCHERTY​

#	NAME	STATE	CLUBS
1	George Gale	WA	Claremont/Swanbourne
2	Gabriel Patterson	SA	Glenelg/Plympton
3	Jack Gordon	SA	Central District/Port District
4	Kodah Edwards	SA	South Adelaide/Willunga
5	Jordan Knapp	VIC M	Eastern Ranges/North Ringwood
6	Guy Jenkin	NSW/ACT	Sydney Swans Academy/Manly Warringah Wolves
7	Cody Walker	VIC C	Bendigo Pioneers/Echuca
8	Heath Mellody	WA	Claremont/Wembley Downs
9	Caylen Murray	QLD	Brisbane Lions Academy/Maroochydore
10	Matthew Owen	QLD	Brisbane Lions Academy/Redland-Victoria Point
11	Gus Kennedy	VIC C	Dandenong Stingrays/Seaford
14	Charlie Bovill	TAS	Tasmania Devils/North Hobart
15	Blake Justice	VIC M	Calder Cannons/Greenvale
16	Aidan McCartney	NSW/ACT	Sydney Swans Academy/Willoughby
17	Clancy Snell	VIC C	Gippsland Power/Mirboo North
18	Darcy Szerszyn	VIC C	Dandenong Stingrays/Seaford
18	Cody Templeton	VIC C	Gippsland Power/Warragul Industrials
20	Koby LeCras	WA	West Perth/Cervantes
21	Jack Pickett	VIC C	Geelong Falcons/Torquay
22	Harry Van Hattum	VIC M	Northern Knights/St Marys
26	Ethan Drever	VIC C	GWV Rebels/Ballarat
27	Tyson Bradley	VIC M	Sandringham Dragons/Highett
28	Benji van Rooyen	WA	Claremont/Wembley Downs

 

[Mutineer]

 

[GrommoT]

There could be four Academy/FS picks before us and also a couple of free agent compos

So our pick 14 will be more like 20

And who will be picked with those four Academy/FS picks?

 

[Trigger13]

A crafty small forward would be nice. Come on down Dovaston. Right in our pick range too.

 

[Mutineer]

A crafty small forward would be nice. Come on down Dovaston. Right in our pick range too.

See above...

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

What draft range do you think he'll be in?

 

[spenze]

What draft range do you think he'll be in?

More importantly, will his height make teams wary enough that he drops into our first third round pick?

 

[FR0GGY]

Instead of draft picks, why not just have draft points that are based on where you finish. You could use the points allocated to the picks now for simplicity and those points then naturally fall to the clubs in lieu of picks. So instead of having a 1sR, 2ndR, 3rdR, 4thR etc, you just get a total points allocation based on where you have finished on the ladder. Then just have a bid system for every player and teams will quickly exhaust their points as they are successful in garnering players when they outbid other sides. Then once all of a clubs points are gone, they go to the back of the queue and have to wait to pick players to fill out their list once the other sides have exhausted their points. If a club has filled its list and has spare points, they can nominate that they will bank them for the following year.

Something like this then opens up the draft.

I suggested this a month ago and… crickets

 

[Mutineer]

More importantly, will his height make teams wary enough that he drops into our first third round pick?

Better go watch some games he's played, Talor is extremely good overhead along with all his other exceptional small forward traits His Vic Country game at the Nationals where he played exclusively forward was the best individual small forward performance of the series. He's the closest draftee in this draft to Kossie Pickett stylistically with his take no prisoners attack on the contest and at 174cm bigger than Kossie. Can't see anyway he will be available with our 3rd round pick

 

[Mutineer]

What draft range do you think he'll be in?

I'm biased so I wouldn't baulk at using our 1st given it will likely be in the 20's. My best guess would be he will likely go 2nd round at some point as he doesn't have the high profile of some the city APS private school lads.

 

[Mutineer]

 

[Danger in Texas]

Preference for our first at this point is Cumming, then Dovaston/Marsh/Phillipou. All should fill needs, one way or another

I’d be keen on Greeves, but if we’re getting Stevens, I think the two would be too similar athletically

 

[Trigger13]

Got wheels? Doesn’t look like he moves like Pickett.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Got wheels? Doesn’t look like he moves like Pickett.

We need a speedy small forward ....emphasis on speed

Like a GWS Darcy Jones .....or a Bobby Hill

These speedy players attract multiple defenders, creating free players

 

[Danger in Texas]

We need a speedy small forward ....emphasis on speed

Like a GWS Darcy Jones .....or a Bobby Hill

These speedy players attract multiple defenders, creating free players

Pickett or Byrne would be very good if we end up with a early to mid 2nd, but I don’t think we will

I have Dovaston very high on my rankings, will be a very good forward, but in regards to us I’ve got him equal with some guys I have ranked lower due to being not a super speedy type