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

[Platten44]

I don't see comparable abilities in Farrow.

Neither do I

 

[hawkinoz]

Took this pic from a Roo fan's draft ranking from Early Oct...

useful to see Basic attributes of most draftable players. Still hoping we can do a deal with WCE or GWS so we can snag a mid-30's pick as well to get some good sliders but if a good mid is on board, not needed.

 

[FB19]

Sure I have no problem with people who have seen these kids play and have educated opinions, I just giggle at the backflips.
Everyone can have an opinion about a kid just don’t go down the “We are a laughing stock if we pick this kid” route.

If you took my previous post as a “Don’t come here and lecture us on how to behave when you know nothing” thing, then that’s on you.
I am not lecturing anyone, I just gave my opinion about the clockwork nature of the draft thread.

Yeah I’m not it was a general statement.
Agree when we speak about these players we are talking about young men who regardless of our thoughts are under consideration as potentially elite footballers so our conduct should be kept respectful. Essentially I see us as being in agreement but simply coming from opposite starting points.

 

[TazHawk15]

Grlj. Make it happen.

No way he falls to us. Reminds me of Andy Brayshaw.

I think he could slide to us but that does not mean we will pick him.

 

[To the Hawk]

No way he falls to us. Reminds me of Andy Brayshaw.

Reckon he will. Only tigers with picks earlier than us into him. I think they'll take Robey, X. Taylor or Cumming at their picks

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Fox Sports Phantom Draft has us taking
Sam Grlj & Noah Hibbins Hargraves

Great result if that's how it plays out.

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

Reckon he will. Only tigers with picks earlier than us into him. I think they'll take Robey, X. Taylor or Cumming at their picks

Hope so. Will be a star.

Serial Griller

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Reckon he will. Only tigers with picks earlier than us into him. I think they'll take Robey, X. Taylor or Cumming at their picks

I feel like Robey + Taylor or Grlj makes the most sense for them. They'd be building a physically imposing midfield unit with Lalor, Robey and Smillie. With Taranto and Hopper still around they'd need some outside runners to compliment them all.

 

[To the Hawk]

Hope so. Will be a star.

Serial Griller

Haha great nickname.

What is it that makes you confident on Grlj? As a mid?

Perhaps I'm just overly weary of smaller players based primarily off athletic ability and who's yet to demonstrate significant ball winning ability and was underwhelming at the Championships.

I just feel that sums this draft up a bit, picking early players with significant traits but plenty to work on. Normally I feel that's night 2

 

[To the Hawk]

I feel like Robey + Taylor or Grlj makes the most sense for them. They'd be building a physically imposing midfield unit with Lalor, Robey and Smillie. With Taranto and Hopper still around they'd need some outside runners to compliment them all.

Tigers fans are convinced after listening to Giechen they're taking best available which be Robey/Cummins and Taylor. Grlj was the speed need.

Xavier Taylor is probably my fav prospect this draft but won't get to us and hardly a need. Think he's locked to tigers

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

Haha great nickname.

What is it that makes you confident on Grlj? As a mid?

Perhaps I'm just overly weary of smaller players based primarily off athletic ability and who's yet to demonstrate significant ball winning ability and was underwhelming at the Championships.

I just feel that sums this draft up a bit, picking early players with significant traits but plenty to work on. Normally I feel that's night 2

I just see a Serong/Brayshaw type in there.

 

[VandoHawk]

Reckon he will. Only tigers with picks earlier than us into him. I think they'll take Robey, X. Taylor or Cumming at their picks

Melbourne is the threat. He’ll get past Essendon if Richmond don’t select him.

 

[TylerDurden]

Dovaston now invited to Wed night.

 

[DrAbs]

I have a sneaky suspicion we might pass up on Grlj if he's available at our pick or even trade back and grab someone else.

Reading between the lines Twomey has never really associated us with the Griller. He's always maintained that Grlj would "either go at the Tigers pick or all the way down to the Giants pick".

Perhaps we're not as interested in him as some may have mentioned.

 

[DrAbs]

Dovaston now invited to Wed night.

Can feel an ESS vs MEL tug of war on this one. Reckon he ends up at the Bombers given they'll get the extra pick.

 

[hawkinoz]

If Blues are willing to trade 11 for North's 25+F2

Wouldn't 11+54 for our 22+F2+59+66 be equal...

Scum seem to more likely to get pick 9 for 21+27+30, maybe they demand Blues 43 & 54 back as well.

Pick 11 should give us better chance of landing Dovaston and Grlj

Maybe we can package 10+11 to get one of picks from 4-7 + late picks

 

[DrAbs]

I just see a Serong/Brayshaw type in there.

Bit of Chad Warner in the playing style. I would be happy to pick him up. If he can build a contested game and improve on foot skills, could be an absolute ripper.

 

[burger09]

All that matters is that we land a gun and Essendon land 3 duds.

The ultimate revenge.

Surely the footy gods are on our side with this.

 

[CliffMcTainshaw]

Cal Twomey has said that we have some interest in moving down the order.
Anyone heard anything regarding that?

 

[ahhhhhh]

Cal Twomey has said that we have some interest in moving down the order.
Anyone heard anything regarding that?

I would take anything he says about us with a grain of salt. Cannot remember him being correct on a single Hawthorn related matter.

 

[Blackhawk42]

Cal Twomey has said that we have some interest in moving down the order.
Anyone heard anything regarding that?

Risky. It's never worked out for anybody when completed on the night.

Carlton traded back to take Liam Stocker and cut him after 2 years.
West Coast traded back to take Campbell Chesser and after 4 underwhelming seasons, just traded him for a token draft pick.

 

[DrAbs]

Draft wishlist:

• Pick 10: Sam Grlj (MID/DEF)
• Pick 22: Ollie Greeves (MID)
• Pick 62: Oskar Ainsworth (FWD/MID)
• Pick 76: Jacob Marron (DEF)

 

[To the Hawk]

If Blues are willing to trade 11 for North's 25+F2

Wouldn't 11+54 for our 22+F2+59+66 be equal...

Scum seem to more likely to get pick 9 for 21+27+30, maybe they demand Blues 43 & 54 back as well.

Pick 11 should give us better chance of landing Dovaston and Grlj

Maybe we can package 10+11 to get one of picks from 4-7 + late picks

Providing Sharp and Cumming are gone, I'd be just as interested to see what we could get from North for pick 10 tbh.

I like Dovaston, but I'm still interested to see Hill in year 2. And I think Cody Anderson is a watch for forward pressure also.

10 for 25, 46 and F2.

Recruiters and teams appear really divided on this draft. With 22 and 25 I think we could get a look at NHH, Greaves, Marsh, Barker and Oscar Taylor.

I've looked at clips of Greaves again. I'm just not sure how we can pass on him if there in the 20's. He's a smart footballer, very good by foot and hand, keeps the ball moving which means he's damaging. I can imagine the reservations on Newcombe if he was ready for the draft at 18 would have been similar to Greaves.

Just get this guy into the system and I think he'll surprise with how decent a runner he is. How damaging he is with his possessions. A big inside mid who is a very good kick, compliments Newcombe and allows Ward and Mackenzie to be more outside.

Norths F2 will be very handy next year.

 

[To the Hawk]

Cal Twomey has said that we have some interest in moving down the order.
Anyone heard anything regarding that?

Haven't heard but makes sense to me. I'd be targeting that North deal.

 

[ahhhhhh]

Okay I just watched a fair amount of Oskar Taylor highlights and I'm converted. Sorry to anyone who I argued against saying we wouldn't take a half back.