Player Watch 2025 AFL Draft Thread (Welcome to our new Central Districts overlords!)

[kirbatron]

im all in on the Griller

 

[lethalselbow09]

I'm worried essendon will trade up with Gold Coast and get pick 18 for picks 21,27. I know it sounds silly but it gives them three chances right before our first rounders to take players we are into...

 

[butlers hawks]

I'm worried essendon will trade up with Gold Coast and get pick 18 for picks 21,27. I know it sounds silly but it gives them three chances right before our first rounders to take players we are into...

Just tell them you're into end of the draft guys and sit back and watch them pick them

 

[danielG]

Yeah the music thing is weird but hey to each their own. Twomey does get a lot of his draft stuff right from the clubs but he also works harder than most in the media on this stuff and you see him at a lot of junior footy.

Sharp I would think makes sense for the Bombers as a strong inside out mid. If you asked me before this year if Sharp would be there for the Hawks at 10 I would of thought there was no chance. He did little wrong this year too, it is more a sign of how the game is shifting, teams are wanting more pace and spread from their mids to aid in faster transition of the ball. They want guys who work back to help the defense and then spread when their team has the ball.

This is why first touch guys like Sharp and Greeves will slide down the orders in the coming drafts

Having watched a bit of vision of Sharp the comparison to Worpel is way of the mark.. Sharp is a fair bit taller and is a threat inside fwd 50. I don’t think I saw Worpel take an overhead mark inside 50 ever.. His handball in tight is clean and sets team mates up.. Worps was the opposite. Sharp is composed with the ball. I didn’t think Worpel was a bad player but Sharp is an immeasurable upgrade at this position..

 

[MasterSamurai]

Worpel was an AA at the lower level so the comparison to sharp doesn't tell us too much. I'd be just as worried if he turns out like Priddis at AFL level. Never a fan of him especially in the modern game as it is now.
Also , hope Grjl is available at our pick. Has the same animalistic approach as will Day , goes at it 100% all the time and yes, for those interested, he will be a midfielder.
Also, why the **** would saints want to give up their FF for Philippou? Doesn't make sense .

 

[Coach Killer]

Also, why the **** would saints want to give up their FF for Philippou? Doesn't make sense .

The kid is a Star - there’s no way he’s available at our first pick - if by some miracle he gets through to our first pick and we don’t pick him - well we’ve got plasticine for brains.

He walks into best 22 at any club.

He would be the only player on our list with exquisite foot skills on both pegs - he’s Darren Jarman / Akermanis level on both sides.

He is the best mark in this draft for his size , and the best mark I’ve seen for his size in the last 20 years.

He’s got a tank and he’s also quick.

His movement in traffic is brilliant - with a Darren Jarman sidestep.

and his Footy IQ is off the charts.

He has ZERO deficiencies.

Whichever club picks him up will be dancing with joy. The kid is a triple A class Jet.

 

[TheFourPillars]

Having watched a bit of vision of Sharp the comparison to Worpel is way of the mark.. Sharp is a fair bit taller and is a threat inside fwd 50. I don’t think I saw Worpel take an overhead mark inside 50 ever.. His handball in tight is clean and sets team mates up.. Worps was the opposite. Sharp is composed with the ball. I didn’t think Worpel was a bad player but Sharp is an immeasurable upgrade at this position..

Lol mate really just watched some highlights and come to some nig conclusions regarding sharp and Worpel. At this stage there is no guarantee that Sharp is able to step up to play AFL let alone any comparison to Worpel. We will miss him next year

 

[Blackhawk42]

The kid is a Star - there’s no way he’s available at our first pick - if by some miracle he gets through to our first pick and we don’t pick him - well we’ve got plasticine for brains.

He walks into best 22 at any club.

He would be the only player on our list with exquisite foot skills on both pegs - he’s Darren Jarman / Akermanis level on both sides.

He is the best mark in this draft for his size , and the best mark I’ve seen for his size in the last 20 years.

He’s got a tank and he’s also quick.

His movement in traffic is brilliant - with a Darren Jarman sidestep.

and his Footy IQ is off the charts.

He has ZERO deficiencies.

Whichever club picks him up will be dancing with joy. The kid is a triple A class Jet.

This is the biggest, and most unexpected call I've seen about any draftee in recent years.

I don't think there's been a single person who even believes he's near the same level as his brother, who has also shown very minimal at AFL level in his 3 years on a list.

 

[danielG]

Lol mate really just watched some highlights and come to some nig conclusions regarding sharp and Worpel. At this stage there is no guarantee that Sharp is able to step up to play AFL let alone any comparison to Worpel. We will miss him next year

Do you think Sharp is a consensus top 5-10 pick for no reason at all? Worpel was pick 45..Sharp was dominant at under age level. I’d be pretty surprised if at the end of Sharp’s career he hadn’t eclipsed Worpel.. I’ve got nothing against Worpel but he was let go without a fight for a reason. He also moved to cats on a modest contract for the same reason..

 

[Davo-27]

Sharp is exactly the player we NEED, but i doubt he slides to our pick, I'd do cartwheels in celebration if he did though, people didn't like when I pushed Rowell for pick 1 pre draft, he was too vanilla, nothing special to his game high floor low ceiling, these people talk so much shit every year, Rowell wins a brownlow crickets from these frauds, Sharp is the real deal imo.

 

[lethalselbow09]

Is that you Sam? Mr Poo?

 

[TheFourPillars]

Do you think Sharp is a consensus top 5-10 pick for no reason at all? Worpel was pick 45..Sharp was dominant at under age level. I’d be pretty surprised if at the end of Sharp’s career he hadn’t eclipsed Worpel.. I’ve got nothing against Worpel but he was let go without a fight for a reason. He also moved to cats on a modest contract for the same reason..

Pick 5 to 10 plenty havent made it. Plenty 40s and 50s who have played 200 games U dont know until they actually play and watching highlights doesnt really tell u the whole story. Its just the comparison thats unnecessary as u have no idea how he will turn out

 

[ralphwiggum]

Just tell them you're into end of the draft guys and sit back and watch them pick them

... with a fist pump

 

[daniel23]

There actually seems a possibility grlj gets to us which would be best case scenario. Not sure if he makes it as a mid but if he doesnt there is a serious half back there which we do need once amon and jarman come to the end.

 

[danielG]

Pick 5 to 10 plenty havent made it. Plenty 40s and 50s who have played 200 games U dont know until they actually play and watching highlights doesnt really tell u the whole story. Its just the comparison thats unnecessary as u have no idea how he will turn out

If you have such an issue with the comparison just email Cal Twomey because it was his comment I referenced.
The whole point of the draft is forecasting if a player (none of whom have played at AFL level) will make it at the next level. Some of the players you can say with some confidence will make the level and some not. I’d say Dyson Sharp has the game to be a good player at AFL level..

 

[TheFourPillars]

If you have such an issue with the comparison just email Cal Twomey because it was his comment I referenced.
The whole point of the draft is forecasting if a player (none of whom have played at AFL level) will make it at the next level. Some of the players you can say with some confidence will make the level and some not. I’d say Dyson Sharp has the game to be a good player at AFL level..

You're right carry on do ure comparisons in the end what does it matter

 

[MasterSamurai]

The kid is a Star - there’s no way he’s available at our first pick - if by some miracle he gets through to our first pick and we don’t pick him - well we’ve got plasticine for brains.

He walks into best 22 at any club.

He would be the only player on our list with exquisite foot skills on both pegs - he’s Darren Jarman / Akermanis level on both sides.

He is the best mark in this draft for his size , and the best mark I’ve seen for his size in the last 20 years.

He’s got a tank and he’s also quick.

His movement in traffic is brilliant - with a Darren Jarman sidestep.

and his Footy IQ is off the charts.

He has ZERO deficiencies.

Whichever club picks him up will be dancing with joy. The kid is a triple A class Jet.

Whoa!! Why isn't he regarded as a number one pick? I also rate him but not to this extent. Btw, if he's all that you've described, then why would hawks do that pick trade ? Just get him for ourselves. I wouldn't complain even before your write up.

 

[danielG]

You're right carry on do ure comparisons in the end what does it matter

I think we’ve agreed on something.
It doesn’t mean much at the end of the day.
Hopefully the team we both support gets a couple of good players into the system and the players have long and successful careers with the best team in the land.

 

[ReturningHawk]

I don’t mind the look of Hunter Holmes as a later pick?

He needs a lot of work on his kicking. Some of those ball drops are pure face-palm material. He is running with the ball, then just hold it out in front and makes an aeroplane with his arms. The rest of his game looks okay. I wouldn't be opposed, but not at pick 22.

 

[I got the outside word]

Phantom Draft 2025

1 - WEST COAST - Willem Duursma
2 - GOLD COAST - Zeke Uwland (Bid Matched)
3 - WEST COAST - Cooper Duff-Tytler
4 - BRISBANE - Daniel Annable (Bid Matched)
5 - CARLTON - Harry Dean (Bid Matched)
6 - RICHMOND - Sullivan Robey
7 - RICHMOND - Xavier Taylor
8 - GOLD COAST - Dylan Patterson
9 - ESSENDON - Sam Cumming
10 - ESSENDON - Dyson Sharp
11 - MELBOURNE - Sam Grlj
12 - MELBOURNE - Jacob Farrow
13 - HAWTHORN - Josh Lindsay
14 - GWS - Oskar Taylor
15 - WEST COAST - Aidan Schubert
16 - WESTERN BULLDOGS - Lachlan Dovaston
17 - ADELAIDE - Jevan Phillipou
18 - GEELONG - Harley Barker
19 - ESSENDON - Adam Sweid (Bid Matched)
20 - GOLD COAST - Beau Addinsall (Bid Matched)
21 - FREMANTLE - Latrelle Pickett
22 - HAWTHORN - Mitch Marsh
23 - SYDNEY - Harry Kyle (Bid Matched)
24 - SYDNEY - Lachlan Carmichael (Bid Matched)
25 - NORTH MELBOURNE - Matthew LeRay
26 - NORTH MELBOURNE - Max Kondogiannis
27 - ESSENDON - Rory Wright
28 - CARLTON (Dean match) - Archie Ludowyke
29 - ESSENDON - Hussein El Achkar
30 - WEST COAST - Tylah Williams (Bid Matched)
31 - WESTERN BULLDOGS - Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves
32 - SYDNEY - Max King

Multiple players found. Use birthday to differentiate. eg [PLAYERCARD="23/11/1962"]Joe Smith[/PLAYERCARD]

(Bid Matched)
33 - GWS - Cameron Nairn
34 - CARLTON - Jack Ison (Bid Matched)
35 - MELBOURNE - Oliver Greeves
36 - COLLINGWOOD - Zac McCarthy (Bid Matched
37 - RICHMOND - Louis Emmett
38 - GEELONG - Hugo Mikunda
39 - WEST COAST - Charlie Banfield (Crows would bid)
40 - GOLD COAST - Jai Murray (Bid matched)
41 - COLLINGWOOD - Blake Thredgold
42 - ST KILDA - Kye Fincher (Bid Matched)
43 - NORTH MELBOURNE - Jack Dalton
44 - GEELONG - Jesse Mellor (Bid matched)
45 - GOLD COAST - Koby Coulson (Bid Matched)
46 - FREMANTLE - Talor Byrne
47 - ADELAIDE - Blake Oudshoorn-Bennier
48 - PORT ADELAIDE - Zane Peucker
49 - BRISBANE - Fergus McFadyen
50 - COLLINGWOOD - Fred Rodriguez
51 - BRISBANE - Tyan Prindable
52 - COLLINGWOOD - Sam Swadling
53 - HAWTHORN - Riley Onley


Rookie Draft and Pre-Season Draft

GOLD COAST - Leon Kickett
ADELAIDE - Callum Ah Chee

4

Callum Ah Chee

Age

28

Ht

182cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.8

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

5.9

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.9

4star

G

0.5

3star

D

11.1

3star

K

7.7

3star

HB

3.4

2star

M

3.1

3star

T

2.7

4star

G

0.1

3star

D

9.4

3star

K

4.4

2star

HB

5.0

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

3.0

5star

G

0.8

4star

WEST COAST - Hunter Holmes
RICHMOND- Louis Kellaway
MELBOURNE - Kalani White
PORT ADELAIDE - Cody Curtin
ST KILDA- Zac Harding
WESTERN BULLDOGS - Will Darcy
FREMANTLE - Oskar Ainsworth
COLLINGWOOD- Thomas McGuane
HAWTHORN - Tom Burton
ADELAIDE - Mitchell Stevens

WEST COAST- Koby Evans
ST KILDA- Avery Thomas
FREMANTLE- Marcus Krasnadamskis
HAWTHORN- Jasper Hay

HAWTHORN- Liam Hetherton


Cat B
ADELAIDE - Indy Cotton
BRISBANE- Isaac Waller
FREMANTLE- Toby Whan & Ryda Luke
GEELONG - Ben Rongdit
SYDNEY- Noah Chamberlain & Kaiden McNamara
WEST COAST- Wes Walley & Koby Evans

Courtesy of eDPS

 

[Since 2001]

I'm not sure what the pick numbers will be but my ideal draft picks are the following:

1. Aidan Shubert 198cm Fwd/Lachie Dovaston 177cm small fwd
2. Ollie Greaves 191cm mid/Matt LeRay 189cm mid/wing
3. Riley Onley - 195cm Mid

 

[Suntory Boss Coffee]

The kid is a Star - there’s no way he’s available at our first pick - if by some miracle he gets through to our first pick and we don’t pick him - well we’ve got plasticine for brains.

He walks into best 22 at any club.

He would be the only player on our list with exquisite foot skills on both pegs - he’s Darren Jarman / Akermanis level on both sides.

He is the best mark in this draft for his size , and the best mark I’ve seen for his size in the last 20 years.

He’s got a tank and he’s also quick.

His movement in traffic is brilliant - with a Darren Jarman sidestep.

and his Footy IQ is off the charts.

He has ZERO deficiencies.

Whichever club picks him up will be dancing with joy. The kid is a triple A class Jet.

Listening to Jevan interviews and this is how he views himself. FIGJAM like his brother

 

[sohsam]

Phantom Draft 2025

1 - WEST COAST - Willem Duursma
2 - GOLD COAST - Zeke Uwland (Bid Matched)
3 - WEST COAST - Cooper Duff-Tytler
4 - BRISBANE - Daniel Annable (Bid Matched)
5 - CARLTON - Harry Dean (Bid Matched)
6 - RICHMOND - Sullivan Robey
7 - RICHMOND - Xavier Taylor
8 - GOLD COAST - Dylan Patterson
9 - ESSENDON - Sam Cumming
10 - ESSENDON - Dyson Sharp
11 - MELBOURNE - Sam Grlj
12 - MELBOURNE - Jacob Farrow
13 - HAWTHORN - Josh Lindsay
14 - GWS - Oskar Taylor
15 - WEST COAST - Aidan Schubert
16 - WESTERN BULLDOGS - Lachlan Dovaston
17 - ADELAIDE - Jevan Phillipou
18 - GEELONG - Harley Barker
19 - ESSENDON - Adam Sweid (Bid Matched)
20 - GOLD COAST - Beau Addinsall (Bid Matched)
21 - FREMANTLE - Latrelle Pickett
22 - HAWTHORN - Mitch Marsh
23 - SYDNEY - Harry Kyle (Bid Matched)
24 - SYDNEY - Lachlan Carmichael (Bid Matched)
25 - NORTH MELBOURNE - Matthew LeRay
26 - NORTH MELBOURNE - Max Kondogiannis
27 - ESSENDON - Rory Wright
28 - CARLTON (Dean match) - Archie Ludowyke
29 - ESSENDON - Hussein El Achkar
30 - WEST COAST - Tylah Williams (Bid Matched)
31 - WESTERN BULLDOGS - Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves
32 - SYDNEY - Max King (Bid Matched)
33 - GWS - Cameron Nairn
34 - CARLTON - Jack Ison (Bid Matched)
35 - MELBOURNE - Oliver Greeves
36 - COLLINGWOOD - Zac McCarthy (Bid Matched
37 - RICHMOND - Louis Emmett
38 - GEELONG - Hugo Mikunda
39 - WEST COAST - Charlie Banfield (Crows would bid)
40 - GOLD COAST - Jai Murray (Bid matched)
41 - COLLINGWOOD - Blake Thredgold
42 - ST KILDA - Kye Fincher (Bid Matched)
43 - NORTH MELBOURNE - Jack Dalton
44 - GEELONG - Jesse Mellor (Bid matched)
45 - GOLD COAST - Koby Coulson (Bid Matched)
46 - FREMANTLE - Talor Byrne
47 - ADELAIDE - Blake Oudshoorn-Bennier
48 - PORT ADELAIDE - Zane Peucker
49 - BRISBANE - Fergus McFadyen
50 - COLLINGWOOD - Fred Rodriguez
51 - BRISBANE - Tyan Prindable
52 - COLLINGWOOD - Sam Swadling
53 - HAWTHORN - Riley Onley


Rookie Draft and Pre-Season Draft

GOLD COAST - Leon Kickett
ADELAIDE - Callum Ah Chee


WEST COAST - Hunter Holmes
RICHMOND- Louis Kellaway
MELBOURNE - Kalani White
PORT ADELAIDE - Cody Curtin
ST KILDA- Zac Harding
WESTERN BULLDOGS - Will Darcy
FREMANTLE - Oskar Ainsworth
COLLINGWOOD- Thomas McGuane
HAWTHORN - Tom Burton
ADELAIDE - Mitchell Stevens

WEST COAST- Koby Evans
ST KILDA- Avery Thomas
FREMANTLE- Marcus Krasnadamskis
HAWTHORN- Jasper Hay

HAWTHORN- Liam Hetherton


Cat B
ADELAIDE - Indy Cotton
BRISBANE- Isaac Waller
FREMANTLE- Toby Whan & Ryda Luke
GEELONG - Ben Rongdit
SYDNEY- Noah Chamberlain & Kaiden McNamara
WEST COAST- Wes Walley & Koby Evans

Courtesy of eDPS

I would be suprised NHH falls to pick 31, we are expected to take him with our first pick, if you believe that. I would be surprised if we pick lindsay. We are expected to pick M Marsh with our second pick, so that is no surprise. Our original picks in 30 and 40s comes handy as have some real sliders. Nairn at 33 and Greeves at 35

 

[earthworms]

Sorry for dropping in unannounced.

As a Tiges fan, I'm obviously looking at our 1st 2 picks (of which I think Robey and Cumming suit us the most), but if Grlj was still there at your 1st pick, what would the Tiges need to trade for it in your opinions? Clearly our F1 wouldn't be on the table, but I'd say our F2 might be. What else would we need to use to top that up?

My thinking if the Hawks may be willing to consider a trade being as it gives the Hawks more trade capital to go into next years trade period with, obviously Merrett might still want out, there's Butters and I wouldn't be surprised if the Hawks had a crack at Noah Anderson a year out from his contract expiring.

Would have to be some sort of f1 projected to be at least top 7 next year imo, doesn’t have to be from richmond

 

[earthworms]

He needs a lot of work on his kicking. Some of those ball drops are pure face-palm material. He is running with the ball, then just hold it out in front and makes an aeroplane with his arms. The rest of his game looks okay. I wouldn't be opposed, but not at pick 22.

Tsatas has or at least had an awful ball drop as well, if we drafted him we would be betting that we would be able to fix his kicking