Resource 2025 AFL Draft prospects and discussion.

[Thunderstruck]

Interesting that Greeves didn’t test.

I wasn’t aware of any injury so probably indicates his confidence levels on how he would go.

Same with Sharp.

I know Dys finished the season sore but not aware of the extent of that. May have been below 100% so didn't test. Happens a lot. Would hope if that is the case that he'd test at the state combine given that is next week.

Not seen any results from Phillipou and would have expected him to win or come very close to winning the 2km.

No idea on Greeves but crook apparently.

 

[Mostyn]

They won a flag with 2 kids as key forwards, as well as missing a starting 18 mid/wing, their starting CHB and one of the longer injury lists in the game.

They're gonna be fine

Oh, I'm sure.

I'm just pointing out that they've spent a lot of two additions who could potentially not add much, and they will lose two genuine first 22 players.

Now, their injury recovery team are the best in the league, so they've given themselves every chance.

 

[Mostyn]

The unfortunate reality is we have failed to identify someone long range that wanted to come here.

NWM was clearly our priority.
Petracca played us.
There is no other play.

I'd now hope we pivot to bringing in a top 10 pick midfielder instead by trading our future first into this draft, and bringing contracts forward with the 1.2 million we obviously have spare to allow bigger offers to someone like Bailey next year.

This is a garbage draft. They'd a terrible idea.

We clearly identified players and have been working on them. We didn't manage to get NWM.

 

[1990crow]

This is a garbage draft. They'd a terrible idea.

We clearly identified players and have been working on them. We didn't manage to get NWM.

Ok - what's your plan then?

 

[Daniel6]

Has anyone heard if the club has decided to nominate Mitchell Stevens in this years draft?

 

[hugecannon]

This is a garbage draft. They'd a terrible idea.

We clearly identified players and have been working on them. We didn't manage to get NWM.

Isn’t that more that they’re predicting there’s not a heap of depth in the draft rather than the top end being rubbish?

If we do rate someone like Sharp/Cumming/Robey etc why not try trade up and get them?

Better to get them in now and get them up to speed so we can genuinely challenge the top sides.

 

[crows dude]

Has anyone heard if the club has decided to nominate Mitchell Stevens in this years draft?

Doubt it. Unless we do a Jarman Edwards thing that he gets to rookie draft

 

[Cromulant]

Doubt it. Unless we do a Jarman Edwards thing that he gets to rookie draft

They'll nominate him

 

[crows dude]

They'll nominate him

If they believe he will get rookie draft which I think he will. Then he’s straight onto our rookie list.

 

[Mutineer]

Has anyone heard if the club has decided to nominate Mitchell Stevens in this years draft?

I think we'll likely do what Collingwood have done with Mick McGuane's lad Tom, not nominate him and hope he gets through to the rookie draft and assess him then. Or not nominate him but pick him with one of our 3rd round picks, that way we're not forced to pony up for him if a bid came in earlier than expected.

 

[Daniel6]

I think we'll likely do what Collingwood have done with Mick McGuane's lad Tom, not nominate him and hope he gets through to the rookie draft and assess him then. Or not nominate him but pick him with one of our 3rd round picks, that way we're not forced to pony up for him if a bid came in earlier than expected.

Thanks for this.

 

[Mutineer]

Blake Threshold and Jevan Phillipou really the only 2 from SA to figure in the athletic testing which comes as no surprise.

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[Crow till I die]

Blake Threshold and Jevan Phillipou really the only 2 from SA to figure in the athletic testing which comes as no surprise.

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Jevan phillipou..should he be a priority on our board as a player likely around our pick

 

[Mutineer]

Going to be very interesting to see at what point Dyson Sharp goes in this draft with it appearing some clubs don't have him high on their boards.

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[CROUCH #2]

Blake Thedgold from sturt should be a target of ours, not a need now but a great talent

 

[Carmo]

Blake Thedgold from sturt should be a target of ours, not a need now but a great talent

Can't you say the same about Phillipou, Barker, BOB as well??

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Can't you say the same about Phillipou, Barker, BOB as well??

I'd be happy with BOB Barker if the price is right.

 

[Mutineer]

Can't you say the same about Phillipou, Barker, BOB as well??

Jett Dahlitz with a 3rd rounder would be nice, just about the best kick in this draft, would look good streaming down the wing/half back at Adelaide Oval.

 

[CROUCH #2]

Can't you say the same about Phillipou, Barker, BOB as well??

My oldest played in Sturt under 18's and I've watched this team for years now.

Harley Barker was very scrappy in under 16s but has now polished his kicking skills and decision making and should be a top 20 drafted player with his work rate. But for me he is a little like Sholl and a common winger that there is a lot of.

Blake is more a natural footballer that reads the game well and intercepts everything and will take the game on, he is a match winner and a hybrid of Jake Lever an early Brodie Smith line breaking.

His only fault is his kicking needs some polish but he isn't far off

 

[bigman]

Jett Dahlitz with a 3rd rounder would be nice, just about the best kick in this draft, would look good streaming down the wing/half back at Adelaide Oval.

Very outside

 

[Mutineer]

Plenty of upside given his late entry into the SA elite pathway and we're talking a 3rd round pick here with a player that just kept getting better and better as the season progressed.

#36 Jett Dahlitz
Defender | 187cm | 11/08/2007

Stats: 27 disposals, 3 marks, 10 rebound 50s

As he often does, Dahlitz racked up more possessions than any other Sturt player as his side’s primary defensive distributor. He progressed the play with energy, often going short from the kick-ins to get the ball back and launch it long on the second go. Such passages saw him gain territory all the way to the wing with ease. Dahlitz’s willingness to combine with teammates made turning the defensive 50 spills into attacking opportunities possible.

#36 Jett Dahlitz | Defender
Stats: 37 disposals, 14 marks, 11 rebound 50s

Dahlitz would have run close to winning best on ground honours having led all comers in a typically industrious display. He hit 20 touches before half time and was the player Sturt often looked to feed when transitioning out of defence. Dahlitz repaid the faith with his outstanding kicking skills, going by foot 33 times to either hit targets under pressure on the last line, or launch the play long into attack. He was composed in tricky situations and seemingly ran free all day, thriving when Sturt was able to push its defensive line high where he could do serious damage.

#17 Jett Dahlitz | Defender
Stats: 24 disposals, 7 marks, 2 tackles, 3 inside 50s.

The rebounding defender was central to Sturt’s methodical ball movement out of the back half. Dahlitz took advantage of the breeze in the second quarter, launching the ball out of the goalsquare, at one point reaching the centre of the oval with one of his kick-outs.

#36 Jett Dahlitz
Defender | 187cm | 11/08/2007

Stats: 35 disposals (30 kicks), 10 marks, 11 rebound 50s

Dahlitz led all comers in his usual role as Sturt’s main defensive distributor. The dashing top-ager started out with a costly turnover from the kick-in, but got his game going with repeat running efforts and spurts of speed on the rebound. Dahlitz ventured high up the ground and competed well to force intercepts, including many among his 10 total marks. While hit-or-miss at times, his flat kicking was a weapon when dictating play and he showed good game awareness late in the piece to milk the clock and kick long to a contest.

#17 Jett Dahlitz (Sturt)
Defender | 187cm | 11/08/2007

Rated as arguably the best kick in South Australia, Dahlitz was the Croweaters’ main distributor from defence. The Sturt rebounder averaged an even 15 disposals per game, 12.5 of which were kicks in a clear indication of his modus operandi. Dahlitz bookended his campaign well and was particularly prominent in game four, registering 505 metres gained from 19 disposals (16 kicks) against Vic Country. He has come from a fair way back, with this being his first year in any state program.

#17 Jett Dahlitz (Sturt)
Defender | 187cm | 11/08/2007

Stats: 19 disposals, 5 marks, 7 rebound 50s, 1 goal

SA’s main distributor out of the back half, Dahlitz led the game for rebound 50s, providing plenty of drive with his speed on the ball. There were some shaky moments when he was kicking on the run, but for the most part Dahlitz was clinical with his ball use, hitting long distance targets to kickstart SA’s movement into the front half. Dahlitz drifted further afield as the game went on, getting himself on the scoreboard when he intercepted a kick at the top of the forward 50 and slotted a goal off a couple of steps.

#17 Jett Dahlitz (Sturt)
Defender | 187cm | 11/08/2007

Stats: 16 disposals, 3 marks, 8 rebound 50s

Much like Candy, Dahlitz was among South Australia’s main defensive distributors and did his best work by foot. With 14 kicks and eight rebound 50s among his 16 disposals, the Sturt defender ran at a terrific 86 per cent disposal efficiency. He would often be sighted following up his kick-ins to get the ball back, or providing an outlet in space to run and spark SA’s transitional play.

#17 Jett Dahlitz (Sturt)
Defender | 186cm | 11/08/2007

Stats: 16 disposals, 2 marks, 7 rebound 50s

Possessing a piercing right-foot kick, it was only natural teammates would look for Dahlitz when wanting to exit the defensive half, or when looking to handball to a defensive side option. Dahlitz’s use by foot was a highlight as expected, working to change angles when exiting the defensive half, and spotting up loose teammates when closer to goal.

#40 Jett Dahlitz (Defender)
Stats: 19 disposals, 5 marks, 1 tackle, 2 inside 50s, 5 rebound 50s

Had plenty to do at times, then quiet patches other times due to the heavy momentum swings of the match. Most of the time he went the safe route to the boundary when in the back 50, but usually followed up to put speed on the ball or offer another option down the field. He took a terrific mark in the middle during the fourth term and hit an incredibly risky kick straight down the guts but it was with pinpoint precision. When in attack mode he took the opportunity to go long and put pressure on the opposition defence.

#40 Jett Dahlitz | Defender
Stats: 20 disposals, 3 inside 50s, 3 rebound 50s

After filling his boots in Round 1, Dahlitz was a little quieter on Sunday but still played to his strengths. With Centrals set up well, he was made to be more creative with his ball use and kicked efficiently coming out of defence, even featuring up on a wing. Dahlitz got into good positions to receive and run further afield, including in the final quarter where he slammed the ball inside 50 to assist Ivan Wilkinson.

 

[dogs105]

Plenty of upside given his late entry into the SA elite pathway and we're talking a 3rd round pick here with a player that just kept getting better and better as the season progressed.

#36 Jett Dahlitz
Defender | 187cm | 11/08/2007

Stats: 27 disposals, 3 marks, 10 rebound 50s

As he often does, Dahlitz racked up more possessions than any other Sturt player as his side’s primary defensive distributor. He progressed the play with energy, often going short from the kick-ins to get the ball back and launch it long on the second go. Such passages saw him gain territory all the way to the wing with ease. Dahlitz’s willingness to combine with teammates made turning the defensive 50 spills into attacking opportunities possible.

#36 Jett Dahlitz | Defender
Stats: 37 disposals, 14 marks, 11 rebound 50s

Dahlitz would have run close to winning best on ground honours having led all comers in a typically industrious display. He hit 20 touches before half time and was the player Sturt often looked to feed when transitioning out of defence. Dahlitz repaid the faith with his outstanding kicking skills, going by foot 33 times to either hit targets under pressure on the last line, or launch the play long into attack. He was composed in tricky situations and seemingly ran free all day, thriving when Sturt was able to push its defensive line high where he could do serious damage.

#17 Jett Dahlitz | Defender
Stats: 24 disposals, 7 marks, 2 tackles, 3 inside 50s.

The rebounding defender was central to Sturt’s methodical ball movement out of the back half. Dahlitz took advantage of the breeze in the second quarter, launching the ball out of the goalsquare, at one point reaching the centre of the oval with one of his kick-outs.

#36 Jett Dahlitz
Defender | 187cm | 11/08/2007

Stats: 35 disposals (30 kicks), 10 marks, 11 rebound 50s

Dahlitz led all comers in his usual role as Sturt’s main defensive distributor. The dashing top-ager started out with a costly turnover from the kick-in, but got his game going with repeat running efforts and spurts of speed on the rebound. Dahlitz ventured high up the ground and competed well to force intercepts, including many among his 10 total marks. While hit-or-miss at times, his flat kicking was a weapon when dictating play and he showed good game awareness late in the piece to milk the clock and kick long to a contest.

#17 Jett Dahlitz (Sturt)
Defender | 187cm | 11/08/2007

Rated as arguably the best kick in South Australia, Dahlitz was the Croweaters’ main distributor from defence. The Sturt rebounder averaged an even 15 disposals per game, 12.5 of which were kicks in a clear indication of his modus operandi. Dahlitz bookended his campaign well and was particularly prominent in game four, registering 505 metres gained from 19 disposals (16 kicks) against Vic Country. He has come from a fair way back, with this being his first year in any state program.

#17 Jett Dahlitz (Sturt)
Defender | 187cm | 11/08/2007

Stats: 19 disposals, 5 marks, 7 rebound 50s, 1 goal

SA’s main distributor out of the back half, Dahlitz led the game for rebound 50s, providing plenty of drive with his speed on the ball. There were some shaky moments when he was kicking on the run, but for the most part Dahlitz was clinical with his ball use, hitting long distance targets to kickstart SA’s movement into the front half. Dahlitz drifted further afield as the game went on, getting himself on the scoreboard when he intercepted a kick at the top of the forward 50 and slotted a goal off a couple of steps.

#17 Jett Dahlitz (Sturt)
Defender | 187cm | 11/08/2007

Stats: 16 disposals, 3 marks, 8 rebound 50s

Much like Candy, Dahlitz was among South Australia’s main defensive distributors and did his best work by foot. With 14 kicks and eight rebound 50s among his 16 disposals, the Sturt defender ran at a terrific 86 per cent disposal efficiency. He would often be sighted following up his kick-ins to get the ball back, or providing an outlet in space to run and spark SA’s transitional play.

#17 Jett Dahlitz (Sturt)
Defender | 186cm | 11/08/2007

Stats: 16 disposals, 2 marks, 7 rebound 50s

Possessing a piercing right-foot kick, it was only natural teammates would look for Dahlitz when wanting to exit the defensive half, or when looking to handball to a defensive side option. Dahlitz’s use by foot was a highlight as expected, working to change angles when exiting the defensive half, and spotting up loose teammates when closer to goal.

#40 Jett Dahlitz (Defender)
Stats: 19 disposals, 5 marks, 1 tackle, 2 inside 50s, 5 rebound 50s

Had plenty to do at times, then quiet patches other times due to the heavy momentum swings of the match. Most of the time he went the safe route to the boundary when in the back 50, but usually followed up to put speed on the ball or offer another option down the field. He took a terrific mark in the middle during the fourth term and hit an incredibly risky kick straight down the guts but it was with pinpoint precision. When in attack mode he took the opportunity to go long and put pressure on the opposition defence.

#40 Jett Dahlitz | Defender
Stats: 20 disposals, 3 inside 50s, 3 rebound 50s

After filling his boots in Round 1, Dahlitz was a little quieter on Sunday but still played to his strengths. With Centrals set up well, he was made to be more creative with his ball use and kicked efficiently coming out of defence, even featuring up on a wing. Dahlitz got into good positions to receive and run further afield, including in the final quarter where he slammed the ball inside 50 to assist Ivan Wilkinson.

Sounds very promising

 

[bigman]

He’s a ball magnet but defenders as outside as him can get found out at AFL level.

Don’t get wrong, he will likely get drafted.

 

[Mutineer]

He’s a ball magnet but defenders as outside as him can get found out at AFL level.

Don’t get wrong, he will likely get drafted.

I don't think clubs will be looking at Dahlitz as a defender, for mine they'll see his attributes as a wingman that can put the ball deep into the forward line with his precise penetrating kick, at least that's where I see him being best utilised.

 

[#BallMagnet]

My oldest played in Sturt under 18's and I've watched this team for years now.

Harley Barker was very scrappy in under 16s but has now polished his kicking skills and decision making and should be a top 20 drafted player with his work rate. But for me he is a little like Sholl and a common winger that there is a lot of.

Blake is more a natural footballer that reads the game well and intercepts everything and will take the game on, he is a match winner and a hybrid of Jake Lever an early Brodie Smith line breaking.

His only fault is his kicking needs some polish but he isn't far off

On Thredgold, how do you rate his fellow backman Matthews-Hampton as a prospect in 2026?