Resource 2025 AFL Draft prospects and discussion.

[Danger in Texas]

Massive vibes of that Brown guy we got from Collingwood a few years ago.

Brown didn’t have upside, at least McGuane should have a bit

Though I’d probably prefer if we chose someone like Foot

 

[Blue Red and Gold]

So Collingwood had the opportunity to draft him for potentially nothing but decided to pass, but we think its a good idea?

A small, slow accumulator, not exactly a need for us.

 

[Mutineer]

So Collingwood had the opportunity to draft him for potentially nothing but decided to pass, but we think its a good idea?

A small, slow accumulator, not exactly a need for us.

Jake Kelly turned out alright for chump change.

 

[Sizzlepack]

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"Code Sports’ Paul Amy revealed there’s whispers Southport midfielder/forward and former Swan Zac Foot could get a chance at Adelaide."

 

[The Off Season]

I wasn't aware we had given him a list spot, do you know something we don't?

Agree. Let's not get carried away by letting someone train with us. This last spot isn't going to make or break the team.

Tom's got some talent, but is small/light frame and that's the question mark.

If we wanted a left footed on baller, would have thought Jack Cook offered a little more than Tom, fraction taller at 181cm and a real goer.

 

[croweater 41]

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"Code Sports’ Paul Amy revealed there’s whispers Southport midfielder/forward and former Swan Zac Foot could get a chance at Adelaide."

This guy is the main news breaker in the VFL comp so would be thinking Zac will be training on with us as well which lines up with that posters info (sorry I forgot who posted it)

 

[SellarStardom]

Why is McGuane a better selection that Kellaway or Hibbins-Hargreaves

 

[Scorpus]

Massive vibes of that Brown guy we got from Collingwood a few years ago.

Tyler Brown was a proven failure at AFL level that made no sense to recruit

At least this guy is a fresh draftee

 

[Frothiewalker]

Did I hear correctly on bicks and walshy that McGuane and hollands were our train on players?

I just went and listened to the show, I didn't hear Hollands name mentioned once sadly.

 

[mickfaxis]

This guy is the main news breaker in the VFL comp so would be thinking Zac will be training on with us as well which lines up with that posters info (sorry I forgot who posted it)

I posted that yesterday when I was told we had offered one to Tom McGuane and the other to an ex-Swan who was around 24 years old. I wasn't told the name of the player, but deduced that it could be Foot.

I do hope it's Foot. He's had an outstanding season in the VFL.

 

[Golumless]

Why is McGuane a better selection that Kellaway or Hibbins-Hargreaves

He probably isn't, but that isn't saying much. 0 is still 0, no matter if you change the names.

 

[mickfaxis]

Agree. Let's not get carried away by letting someone train with us. This last spot isn't going to make or break the team.

Tom's got some talent, but is small/light frame and that's the question mark.

If we wanted a left footed on baller, would have thought Jack Cook offered a little more than Tom, fraction taller at 181cm and a real goer.

Would definitely roll with Jack Cook. He's been doing a bit of pre-season kick and catch with some of the senior AFC lads.

He had an outstanding u18 year winning the League BnF off just 6 games. State vice-captain, but was overshadowed in the National Champs a little. He then played League for Eagles and was in the best players at least 2 or 3 times for the final 8 games of the season.

If he plays full season in the Eagles in 2026 he'll be an exceptional player for them.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Clearly we think McGuane has some smarts

Is his strength at stoppages? We lack pure clearance midfielders, whose strengths are in the clinches. Does his size prevent him ever being an extractor?

I actually think Taylor reads it off hands as well as anyone on our list but lacks in some other areas, so can't get a sniff around the middle.

Dawson is excellent as a midfielder overall but I wouldn't put first possession at stoppages as one of his strengths.

Berry is more defence-minded at stoppages. Not a pure ball reader / ball winner.

Maybe Soligo becomes that player? Has the tools and has shown real quality at times.

Rankine and maybe Rachele are more get-it-in-their-hands types, finishing off the grunt work.

 

[Elder van Berlo]

McGuane looks like a classic good SANFL player. Very good footballer without a weapon at the next level. I would be ok with us signing him because I think it's a better idea than an empty list spot, but only just.

The footage of Foot is scarce on the internet but the little snippets that I can find - now that is a player I would like us to sign. Someone with that turn of speed and a developed body, can obviously play having won the B&F for a Southport team that all but won the flag. Add an AFL pre-season and that's a guy who could play round 1 and make a difference.

2025 VFL averages for Zac Foot according to wheelo

24 disposals (14.5k, 9.5hb) at 79% DE, 60% KE
5.3 I50
27% Contested possession
2.7 clearances
7 marks
3.3 score involvements
3.2 tackles
28 goals in 21 games

Looks like a pretty damaging profile as an outside mid (although the kicking efficiency looks low).

 

[jackster83]

Would definitely roll with Jack Cook. He's been doing a bit of pre-season kick and catch with some of the senior AFC lads.

He had an outstanding u18 year winning the League BnF off just 6 games. State vice-captain, but was overshadowed in the National Champs a little. He then played League for Eagles and was in the best players at least 2 or 3 times for the final 8 games of the season.

If he plays full season in the Eagles in 2026 he'll be an exceptional player for them.

Cook looks like he'll be another Campbell Coombe/Tom Lewis/Harry Wigg and have an excellent state league career. Too slow for the next level though.

 

[Golumless]

Anyway, I don't hate the McGuane idea, yet. Accumulation ability supports the idea that the kid is smart, apparently has neat skills and this is the kind of profile that could slide through the cracks (and its worth noting that Collingwood haven't been too crash hot in the draft for a while*), seeing the lack of standout physical trait. Will be curious to see how he holds up in training, especially against what is a pretty tall/big list, as this is probably one of the profiles that it will come out very early if they have a future or not at AFL level.


* and have absolutely killed it when it comes to trading/free agency.

 

[Coopers]

I actually really like him and hope he's the one we've asked to train on.

Some of his games against quality VFL opposition were just massive, especially against a stacked Brisbane team. He won Southport's B'n'F and I'm pretty sure, according to his Insta made the VFL Team of the Year. He has explosiveness and kicks a lot of goals for a mid, something we haven't had for who knows how long.

Another Ben Keays, Mitch Hinge success story would be a great win.

Finger's crossed he's the guy.

Anyone else remember that 2010 season when Michael Barlow came right out of nowhere as an older rookie and dominated 3/4 of the season for Freo? Then broke his leg.

But still, it can happen. I love a good footy story. Unicorns and Rainbows. Let's reach for the stars.

 

[UcantCme]

Brown didn’t have upside, at least McGuane should have a bit

Though I’d probably prefer if we chose someone like Foot

Zero upside for me
Talent can’t rise when your built like a whippet

Keep going back to the game requires size and power

McGuane could have best leg and footyiq - means **** all of you don’t have an athletic profile to compete

 

[Golumless]

Zero upside for me
Talent can’t rise when your built like a whippet

Keep going back to the game requires size and power

McGuane could have best leg and footyiq - means **** all of you don’t have an athletic profile to compete

Poor Lachie Neale might as well hang up his boots now.

Not to say McGuane is the next Neale, just that there is a whole lot of mayo applied to this complaint.

 

[Mutineer]

Clearly we think McGuane has some smarts

Is his strength at stoppages? We lack pure clearance midfielders, whose strengths are in the clinches. Does his size prevent him ever being an extractor?

I actually think Taylor reads it off hands as well as anyone on our list but lacks in some other areas, so can't get a sniff around the middle.

Dawson is excellent as a midfielder overall but I wouldn't put first possession at stoppages as one of his strengths.

Berry is more defence-minded at stoppages. Not a pure ball reader / ball winner.

Maybe Soligo becomes that player? Has the tools and has shown real quality at times.

Rankine and maybe Rachele are more get-it-in-their-hands types, finishing off the grunt work.

Actually McGuanne is a very similat player to Taylor with very good skills albeit a bit quicker and certainly a far better runner.

 

[Blue Red and Gold]

Jake Kelly turned out alright for chump change.

Jake Kelly was also 190cm

We already have a small and slow midfielder in Sam Berry and Zac Taylor

 

[Bernie L]

Tyler Brown was a proven failure at AFL level that made no sense to recruit

At least this guy is a fresh draftee

Draftee??

THats the issue here. He isnt!!

 

[Mutineer]

Thunderstruck I see our boy Charlie West has just signed a contract taking him through to 2028.

 

[Golumless]

Jake Kelly was also 190cm

We already have a small and slow midfielder in Sam Berry

If Sam Berry was slow, we don't walk ourselves right into the trap of playing him for 12+ games and overrating a 12-15 disp mid.

Dude got games because he's quite explosive, it's what made him a social media inside mid.

 

[Mutineer]

Jake Kelly was also 190cm

We already have a small and slow midfielder in Sam Berry

McGuanne is not slow!!!

2.938 20m puts him well inside the top 10% of players in this year's draft.

Sam Berry might not be tall but he is certainly not small and a 3.02 20m would suggest he's not particularly slow either.