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

[matey]

Weds is gonna have some competition at training in the running drills after this draft haul!

 

[Mercy Seat]

Sounds like a gunslinger..

 

[HWKR]

Jack Dalton. Cool as hell name.

Sounds like he could be a bouncer at a small town roadside bar…

 

[LegendLewis]

more like mitchell in this

 

[The Seaword]

How does GC still have picks left after getting 4 first round academy selections

 

[To the Hawk]

Probably should have snapped up Dalton night 1 for all those... "But we didn't take a mid" primas

Looks 'busy' which is something I think we seriously lack in the midfield and probably why Fox Footy thought of Merrett.

Can legit see this guy playing in 2026. Not hard given he's the best endurance runner in the draft.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Billy Cootee, what a name

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Eagles board in disarray.. Tears galore.

 

[kazzooka]

I was thinking it a little bit pre draft but I feel Greeves has a bit of Will Gould about him. Lot of hype and good junior games. Are beasts at junior level but AFL clubs see them as unfit.

 

[VandoHawk]

I rather liked Cootee (heh) as a mature age option. Reminded me of Bramble before his kicking went to shit.

 

[Leather Poisoning]

Eagles board in disarray.. Tears galore.

I would be upset if I were them.

But also - they've had two chance tonight to get Banfield and didn't take it - so tough t***ies

 

[Kuuz]

No they compare him to Merrett

“Now Jack just a heads up, if Sammy calls you Zach, just go with it - he will probably give you more of the pill”

 

[Since 2001]

reference to post 3003, page 121. These are the players I suggested we take, so far two have been taken, I hope we take another. Bold names are still available

Greeves is a great project mid, give him two years to work on his defensive side. I would consider playing him the high half fwd role in vfl. Just look at the defensive pressure and acts our smalls do and then sprint fwd. Doing that consistently builds a great tank.

Hibbons-hargraves, has been inconsistent, but I believe he as had an injury and illness. Player like Nairn, but more potential in that midfielder role.

Onley, is a 195cm midfielder, plays inside and out, very clean hands and had a solid build on him. I believe he is also a hawks supporter and I think could play afl games right away if needed.

Jack Dalton, wins his own ball and has great endurance. He is short around 178cm but he is a bull and likes to do gritty work

LeRay, just think Josh weddle type.

Phillipou is very much like his brother super confident, i would say he won't be an accumulator but most of his touches he will have will be impactful

 

[GinniAndTonic]

Did Greeves kill a dog or kick a baby?

 

[Leather Poisoning]

I want that Onley fella if we're gonna take another player

 

[Judd2Sewell]

How can GCS match more bids?

 

[theiaofseed]

Suns 5th academy player of the draft

 

[Since 2001]

Did Greeves kill a dog or kick a baby?

The AFL Draft has become very much like the NFL and NBA. Things get leaked right before the draft and scares off all the teams and the player drops. I don't remember Greeves defensive issues being mentioned until close to draft time. Ill be shocked if we don't take Greeves if he is available when we nominated him for NGA

 

[VandoHawk]

How can GCS match more bids?

Not only have they matched five bids, but they still have Pick 50 lol.

 

[Leather Poisoning]

Not only have they matched five bids, but they still have Pick 50 lol.

This system has hair all over it

 

[phlogiston]

Did Greeves kill a dog or kick a baby?

Kicked a dog and killed a baby actually.

 

[5minutes_of_Dew]

Ill be shocked if we don't take Greeves if he is available when we nominated him for NGA

We attempted to nominate him for NGA, AFL said no. So we have no bid matching rights.

Does seem like we aren't interested though.

 

[Snoref]

We attempted to nominate him for NGA, AFL said no. So we have no bid matching rights.

Does seem like we aren't interested though.

Probably why we didnt push back too hard..

 

[BigHawk2025]

Not only have they matched five bids, but they still have Pick 50 lol.

As much as I hate the system as it is… one would assume that there will be a spillage of a grade talent in the next few years coming out of contract… clubs will benefit then, but it will be too late by then anyway

 

[Mr Meeseeks]

This system has hair all over it

I couldn't watch the broadcast last night. Constant praising of GC and how well the system works, while everyone fan was furious.

It was so over the top it was clearly a directive from afl house.

It's genuinely a joke