List Mgmt. 2025 AFL Draft

[copthat]

Not sure if already mentioned but WA U/18s v West Perth Reserves

Fred - 33 and 1
Swadling - 30 and 2
Cody Curtin - Kicked 5 + 12 hitouts

 

[Grockadoc]

Grockadoc still think Emmett is the one? Could probably split an early pick for two later ones would be good enough to get him? Or is it CDT?

CDT will be well and truly off the board. Will go to the Eagles who are screaming out for a Ruck/Fwd.

 

[Dr Tigris]

tigs2010 Calcium Man - changed my mind, was going to do more MSD videos today but I feel like as soon as the MSD is over its completely done and people lose all interest in it.

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CDT enters the champs phase of the season still as the presumptive pick 1 favourite for many, and this was s solid outing in his return to Talent League play. He was competitive in the ruck and his follow up work, but in the first half struggled to impact on the spread as much as he typically does with most of his disposals being scrappy and contested. He was more impactful in the second half as the pressure eased off, and had some impressive contested marks which were a highlight for a guy that hasn't always shown aerial dominance.

Great mover. Clean hands, likes the contest, kicking OK, handballing good. Marking good from that game. I liked it a lot. But is he worth a top end pick?? From that video I doubt it. But also I see someone who doesn't like like a normal ruck. Very interesting watch.

 

[noobermensch]

Cumming enters the Champs on the back of some solid form across the two recent trial games. He's settled into a hybrid mid/fwd role for SA which suits his talents well as he's able to use his power and burst to influence the contest, and damage forward with his athleticism and forward craft. In this outing his defensive pressure and outside ball use were both features.

 

[Calcium Man]

Not sure if already mentioned but WA U/18s v West Perth Reserves

Fred - 33 and 1
Swadling - 30 and 2
Cody Curtin - Kicked 5 + 12 hitouts

Anyone got a replay? Seem to be able to get every other WAFL colts game under the sun but can’t find this. Would like to see some Fred action

 

[tiger_tough]

I like this

 

[THE_GUN]

tigs2010 Calcium Man - changed my mind, was going to do more MSD videos today but I feel like as soon as the MSD is over its completely done and people lose all interest in it.

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CDT enters the champs phase of the season still as the presumptive pick 1 favourite for many, and this was s solid outing in his return to Talent League play. He was competitive in the ruck and his follow up work, but in the first half struggled to impact on the spread as much as he typically does with most of his disposals being scrappy and contested. He was more impactful in the second half as the pressure eased off, and had some impressive contested marks which were a highlight for a guy that hasn't always shown aerial dominance.

Im torn in this kid

Is he tall enough to be a modern day Ruck at 199cm ?
These days 205-210 seem to be the range going foward

Would want to see how he tests at the combine
Agility , Speed , tank , leap

Just dont see any Wow moments in the highlights to think shit yeah he is a clear #1

 

[Drunken Wookie]

Im torn in this kid

Is he tall enough to be a modern day Ruck at 199cm ?
These days 205-210 seem to be the range going foward

Would want to see how he tests at the combine
Agility , Speed , tank , leap

Just dont see any Wow moments in the highlights to think shit yeah he is a clear #1

haven't seen much of that from any of the prospects if im honest.

 

[tigs2010]

tigs2010 Calcium Man - changed my mind, was going to do more MSD videos today but I feel like as soon as the MSD is over its completely done and people lose all interest in it.

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CDT enters the champs phase of the season still as the presumptive pick 1 favourite for many, and this was s solid outing in his return to Talent League play. He was competitive in the ruck and his follow up work, but in the first half struggled to impact on the spread as much as he typically does with most of his disposals being scrappy and contested. He was more impactful in the second half as the pressure eased off, and had some impressive contested marks which were a highlight for a guy that hasn't always shown aerial dominance.

Appreciate how quick you did this before I watched the whole thing

 

[tigs2010]

I like this

Could we have traded our non-existent pick 3 for a 3rd rounder?

 

[KrispyKreme]

CDT will be well and truly off the board. Will go to the Eagles who are screaming out for a Ruck/Fwd.

TBH eagles need midfield help more than a ruck. They have williams, Flynn and coengstine plus archer Reid too, I wouldn’t be suprised they chase Louis Emmett over CDT. I’d say they’d go Duursma, sharp, Rodriguez I guess first off. But probably wrong too.

 

[Maurice Mitchell]

i'd also be fine with another player who shows even more promise than them (would suck if a kpf became the best player at pick 3 but what could ya do)

Gotta be careful how use those words in here.

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

The way I look at it is Rucks usually have a pretty undersized impact on a game. You mention Luke Jackson, but then look at his performance against Darcy Cameron the other week. Cameron was able to break even and limit his impact, despite being the less talented player.

That’s the thing. Jackson is a great athlete, but his impact can be neutralised or at least dampened by a decent ruck. Compare that to a genuine mid who’s involved in transition, applies pressure, spreads well, and makes repeat efforts around stoppages. Those are the players who influence winning in a real and consistent way.

And I know CDT can do the above but it’s in the same way Lalor played full forward, it’s a credible facsimile of a FF but you’d rather a genuine one.

When we’ve got two top 5 picks, I’d rather use them on players like Duursma (I’m not even massively high on him, but he’s a phenomenal athlete who finds the footy) and Grlj, who has the traits to genuinely shift games consistently. Premiership rucks are usually grunts and Spending a premium pick on that role feels like overkill to me, especially when you can find someone to break even in the ruck much cheaper.

CDT is a nice piece to add but I don’t think he’s a next level talent compared to the top of the class and I don't think hes changing the direction of the side more than an average ruck would.

I wouldn't be opposed too getting Duff if we got Reid despite my no 1st rnd ruck opinion.

 

[Charlie Pannam]

I like this

Love it.

 

[DJ Sergio]

Burning a top 3 pick on a ruck is a no no. Let another club draft a ruck and we'll poach them when they're 25 and have been playing second fiddle to their first choice for a few years. They'll eventually turn out to be a gun and we'll cough up a pick in the 80s for em.

I hope for the next three years we stack our midfield.

 

[Calcium Man]

TBH eagles need midfield help more than a ruck. They have williams, Flynn and coengstine plus archer Reid too, I wouldn’t be suprised they chase Louis Emmett over CDT. I’d say they’d go Duursma, sharp, Rodriguez I guess first off. But probably wrong too.

I could be wrong, but reading through our autopsy threads and the general anger at Taranto, Dow, Hopper, Kmac etc., I think the general consensus is we need midfield help too

I wouldn't be opposed too getting Duff if we got Reid despite my no 1st rnd ruck opinion.

If we get Reid wouldn’t honestly care who we picked.

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

If we get Reid wouldn’t honestly care who we picked.

Me either. LoL
Reid/Duff/Kellaway
Reid/Sharp/Kelkaway.

 

[bc27]

Rodriguez looks the most complete mid to me. Inside/outside balance and skillful and has speed.

 

[KrispyKreme]

I could be wrong, but reading through our autopsy threads and the general anger at Taranto, Dow, Hopper, Kmac etc., I think the general consensus is we need midfield help too



If we get Reid wouldn’t honestly care who we picked.

Haha we definitely do need help, but I will mention this. Straight from the mouth of someone who is very close to Harley is that he is staying put at west coast. So that I don’t believe will happen. This is ultimately why I think Duursma is going pick 1.

 

[sregit]

Grockadoc still think Emmett is the one? Could probably split an early pick for two later ones would be good enough to get him? Or is it CDT?

I agree it could well be Emmett. Trained with Richmond in the preseason. He's a better tap ruckman than CDT.
Splitting an early pick could be on the cards. Depends on where he's ranked at season end.

 

[captain cotch 9]

Tigs last night suggested we are definitely looking at taking a ruck in this years draft

Where did you see this?

 

[sregit]

Rodriguez looks the most complete mid to me. Inside/outside balance and skillful and has speed.

Rodriguez would be a great get. We need leg speed and he's a quality user of the ball.

 

[THE_GUN]

Rodriguez looks the most complete mid to me. Inside/outside balance and skillful and has speed.

Fred was looking sensational last year as a 17 year old but looks to be flat this year
He was my favorite last year and really hope he turns it on in the later part of the year
elite speed and kicks both feet inside/outside mid with good defensive running ability

Adding Rodriguez & Grlj would really improve our midfield and speed
mainly playing colts but will be good to see him against the top kids at the champs

 

[sregit]

Fred was looking sensational last year as a 17 year old but looks to be flat this year
He was my favorite last year and really hope he turns it on in the later part of the year
elite speed and kicks both feet inside/outside mid with good defensive running ability

Adding Rodriguez & Grlj would really improve our midfield and speed
mainly playing colts but will be good to see him against the top kids at the champs

I cannot see Richmond taking either of these two with our first two picks. I'd be rapt if we used one on Rodriguez. Love to get both but just can't see how.

 

[THE_GUN]

I cannot see Richmond taking either of these two with our first two picks. I'd be rapt if we used one on Rodriguez. Love to get both but just can't see how.

Why ? they both fall into our picks range and are both the exact types we desperately need

Rodriguez , Grlj , Kellaway just about complete the midfield