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

[Dewnior]

Traded out Rosas Jnr, Ainsworth, Fiorini, Budarick & Flanders plus made several pick trades in the last 3 days

They also held 1st round picks they got from Port and the Pies as part of the Lukosius and Atkins trades last year which they ontraded this year for a plethora of later picks

 

[MasterSamurai]

It’s not an argument it’s my opinion, two different things.

After all you just said it’s ok to have different opinions.

Or do you mean it’s ok to have a different opinion as long as it aligns with yours?

Well done, honestly, you're on fire. Go you good thing.

 

[TazHawk15]

Well done, honestly, you're on fire. Go you good thing.

Thanks.

Keep on honing that captain hindsight skills, you are getting very good at it.

 

[Xtreme]

Hopefully this years recruits combine and give the same output 1 Zack Merritt would have!

 

[Since 2001]

Our midfield struggles against good teams. There's a big hole there that even our coach has worries about . Trac would've been perfect as a experienced big body to help out.

Yes trac was a good option, but they went the better option in merrett. We keep going around in circles here.

1. Would you have traded 4 firsts for zach
2. What would be an offer you could live with for zach
3. Do you not believe that having finn and will day improves us?
4. Do you think there will be continued development from weddle, cmac, frenchie, ward, butler who will be getting more midfield time with worpel out.
5. What mid do you want drafted tonighg

 

[seysearles]

Is there anything to tune in for today for a hawthorn supporter?

 

[yeahmate]

Hopefully this years recruits combine and give the same output 1 Zack Merritt would have!

They can only at most be 50% of merrett, will need our 2026 F1 and 2027 f1 draftees as well to assemble voltron

 

[Blaze Storm]

I think when we can, in hindsight compare the actual value of Nairn, Shubert, 2 future 2nds and 2 future firsts, it will become easily apparent why Merrett was not worth it, particularly as the * are insistent on recruiting as many B-grade mids as they can get their hands on.

 

[Leather Poisoning]

I'm interested in how we were confident that Nairn wouldn't go early.

 

[Bugs1977]

So is there any mail on us maybe moving up early here or are we just going to hold firm with pick 52? If moving up is an option then you'd think it might be the Eagles at pick 29.

 

[Kuuz]

Krasnadamskis - what a bloody name for a ruck

super curious what we go for tonight, if at all.

 

[Leather Poisoning]

We never, ever do what I expect us to do.

And tonight I'm expecting us to trade in at least one of our future seconds for something.

 

[Kuuz]

Also - just surprising how far Ollie Greaves has fallen.

Haven’t seen one slide in recruiters eyes as bad since Arie Shoenmaker, who has now been delisted (and was rumoured to be a bit of an idiot)

 

[TazHawk15]

Also - just surprising how far Ollie Greaves has fallen.

Haven’t seen one slide in recruiters eyes as bad since Arie Shoenmaker, who has now been delisted (and was rumoured to be a bit of an idiot)

More than an idiot.

Besides getting on the grog at an inappropriate time he verbally abused and ridiculed a handicapped kid in Launceston.

 

[ReturningHawk]

We never, ever do what I expect us to do.

And tonight I'm expecting us to trade in at least one of our future seconds for something.

Slide back from 52 coming up!

 

[HedgeFund]

IF Nairn and Schubert turn out to be gun players then our 2025 off season can be salvaged from the ashes. (I'm optimistic they could be in time)

If they don't and Sharp is then it gets even worse.

Sorry, but that's just facts.

They’re actually conditional outcomes.

Not facts.

 

[Leather Poisoning]

Carlton just traded a second rd pick for a future second.

Amateurs.

 

[Xtreme]

They can only at most be 50% of merrett, will need our 2026 F1 and 2027 f1 draftees as well to assemble voltron

Excellent!

 

[mustang]

Carlton just traded a second rd pick for a future second.

Amateurs.

Isn't next year a stronger draft, they may have got all there players so they as well move that pick into next year.

 

[Since 2001]

The first massive reach there by the suns!

 

[Since 2001]

WCE select Sam Allen, small reach there. Wingman/half forward

 

[Dewnior]

Isn't next year a stronger draft, they may have got all there players so they as well move that pick into next year.

They will still take Ison and need points.

Is that 5 players GC have now taken in the top 30?

 

[TazHawk15]

Bloody hell just how far is Greeves going to slide?

 

[To the Hawk]

Our midfield struggles against good teams. There's a big hole there that even our coach has worries about . Trac would've been perfect as a experienced big body to help out.

Trac is a selfish footballer that's only gotten worse as his career winds down.

There's a reason he was never a leader at dees.

Reckon he'll go ok this year, but not a player you want on a 4 year deal (5 for suns).

Couldn't care less we didn't get him.

We've got some solid assets now to try for Humphrey again and mold him into the team first, not worry about cheap possessions and legacy, impact player we need

Hopefully Trac going to suns pushes Humphrey to the periphery and builds tension.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Dees take another small forward, followed by Richmond taking one?