List Mgmt. 2025 AFL Draft

[PortAdelFC1997]

With Georgiades, Luko and Whitlock we should be able to build a strong forward line around. Luko the lead up, Georgiades deep and Whitlock the backup ruck once he beefs up. Then who knows how Marshall will return.

Then with Pilot coming through in a few years, we don’t need to add another KPF. We have so many other holes well ahead in terms of our needs.

We have seen first hand at how shallow Port's depth is when it comes to the tall forward department as the year has progressed. Luko out for half of the season, Marshall's injury troubles for the last three seasons, Lord's inability to impact the game during the last month, Finlayson's hot and cold nature and Whitlock's rawness has left Georgiades as the only sole key forward with a decent body of work.

 

[philthy05]

We have seen first hand at how shallow Port's depth is when it comes to the tall forward department as the year has progressed. Luko out for half of the season, Marshall's injury troubles for the last three seasons, Lord's inability to impact the game during the last month, Finlayson's hot and cold nature and Whitlock's rawness has left Georgiades as the only sole key forward with a decent body of work.

I think calling our forward depth shallow is really naive.

Pick a few clubs and start naming their kfs.

See how many go deeper than

Mitch / luko / Todd / lord / finlayson / Whitlock


We have list holes , but it isn’t kf depth. Hell, we’re arguably one of the deepest in the league.

That could change very quickly though in the future with Mitch / luko the only proven healthy options locked in.

 

[Addy23]

Is it just me or does he struggle to kick 40m+? Not to mention it looks like he has a bit of a loopy kick based on the few highlight reels I've seen.

Last thing Port needs is another tall forward with questionable kicking.

Its not just you, that is exactly what I am worried about with him. I dont like being super negative on prospects, but his kicking action is terrible which is why he's not even on my list of considerations for a Port draftee. I do think it can be fixed, just dont think it can be fixed by our club

 

[Addy23]

I think calling our forward depth shallow is really naive.

Pick a few clubs and start naming their kfs.

See how many go deeper than

Mitch / luko / Todd / lord / finlayson / Whitlock


We have list holes , but it isn’t kf depth. Hell, we’re arguably one of the deepest in the league.

That could change very quickly though in the future with Mitch / luko the only proven healthy options locked in.

FWIW, if this was a premiership club, Lord and Finlayson won't be on the AFL list. And I think that says enough about where the club is at.

Saying that, Charlie McKinnon in this year's draft is perhaps my favourite tall forward prospect so far. Adding him would be a great result

 

[philthy05]

FWIW, if this was a premiership club, Lord and Finlayson won't be on the AFL list. And I think that says enough about where the club is at.

Saying that, Charlie McKinnon in this year's draft is perhaps my favourite tall forward prospect so far. Adding him would be a great result

I think you need to go look at the lists of Brisbane , Collingwood and Geelong (the last 3 cup winners) and tell me who their back up kfs were / 4th / 5th best kfs are?


I reject the idea out kpf depth is bad, I think it’s easily one of the best in terms of depth.

As i said before though, I think there’s a lot of factors that will see that kpf depth shrink very quickly , so I’m happy to add more kpfs. Hell, I’m always happy to add kpf where there is valid prospects.

 

[Addy23]

I think you need to go look at the lists of Brisbane , Collingwood and Geelong (the last 3 cup winners) and tell me who their back up kfs were / 4th / 5th best kfs are?


I reject the idea out kpf depth is bad, I think it’s easily one of the best in terms of depth.

As i said before though, I think there’s a lot of factors that will see that kpf depth shrink very quickly , so I’m happy to add more kpfs. Hell, I’m always happy to add kpf where there is valid prospects.

I dont disagree with you regarding the depth of Collingwood or Lions. But my rebuttal would be that their gameplans are based on small forwards and there they have immense depth.

The issue currently is I dont know what our gameplan is and whether we are using talls or smalls as our main avenue of scoring.

But from a sense of work ethic and talent, there's far too many on our list that either dont have the work ethic (i.e Finlayson and Burton) or the talent (i.e Lord, Charleson, Anasta, McEntee).

 

[RossFC]

Port don't play wingmen - except to act as decoys.

If that's the case, Berry is screwed.

 

[240volt]

If that's the case, Berry is screwed.

I thought he was drafted as a small forward to replace Rioli?

 

[Visenfest]

Our key forward depth is fine. We’re just shit at developing them. Fix that, and the depth looks better. Even the guys at the end of the depth chart should have some knowledge of how/where to lead, where to be, set shot kicking, good use of the body in marking contests, etc.

Seen too many of our guys not know how to do this for it to be an issue with natural talent.

 

[Long live PAFC]

Our key forward depth is fine. We’re just shit at developing them. Fix that, and the depth looks better. Even the guys at the end of the depth chart should have some knowledge of how/where to lead, where to be, set shot kicking, good use of the body in marking contests, etc.

Seen too many of our guys not know how to do this for it to be an issue with natural talent.

Nah. We aren’t perfect and goal kicking needs work, but we’ve developed a number over the past 10-15 years.

Schulz became AA at port after basically being delisted by Richmond. Dixon’s output was comparable to his Suns output but became AA at port and also rucked more. Marshall has 100 games to his name and has solid leading patterns with good forward craft. Georgiades the same. Finlayson’s goal kicking isn’t as good but his ruck craft is much better and his forward craft as good.

Gameplan has centred on forward fifty retention - making forward craft difficult. But port has been alright at developing key forwards. Get the goal kicking to AFL standard/average and create a game plan that is more reliable in all circumstances and is more focused on transition, creating turnovers and creating high percentage shots and we will be fine.

 

[RossFC]

I thought he was drafted as a small forward to replace Rioli?

He’s not a forward

 

[240volt]

He’s not a forward

So why did we draft him?

 

[davesnothere]

So why did we draft him?

Opps

 

[RossFC]

So why did we draft him?

Don't know, but he's clearly a winger.

 

[Macca19]

Has anyone found a replay of the game anywhere?

 

[Macca19]

Sharp reminds me of Sam Berry. I think he’ll become a good player but is a touch limited. He reads the taps so well though, its not a bad thing if he just becomes an inside mid.

 

[240volt]

We are going to have a berry good team at this rate.

 

[240volt]

Opps

Sounds like it, surely we didn’t go all out just for a winger ( that’s basically a flanker upgrade).
Can’t wait to see what they have install for next years draft.

 

[PortAdelFC1997]

The more I look at Harley Barker highlights, the more I like the look of him; nice size, speed and finishing.

I wonder where he would go in the draft?

My wants for the draft right now (subject to change)

• Harley Barker
• Taj Murray
• Latrelle Sumner-Pickett

 

[rogerjames]

Yeah but we got a good player for that pick.
You know? What’s his name!

Yeh, as expected, we got a good bludger.

 

[rogerjames]

Any chance Port takes any mature age players? How is Louie Monegatemy tracking? Is he a chance of getting drafted? He seems to have been racking up the ball. Considering the depth of the draft this season, unless Port somehow gets a top tier 1st round pick out of their butt, would it be better to identify mature age players in this years draft ranging from the ages between 19 to 23? Preference is getting a key defender followed by a midfielder and genuine small forward.

Geelong seems to have a knack at identifying mature aged players though it helps that they have a factory in their neck of the woods.

Geelong our masters at that & getting back drafted Falcon players on the cheap

 

[noobermensch]

Hey guys, I've been getting through a few of the better performances from the Allies v SA champs game on the weekend. Marsh, Sharp and Barker so far. Let me know if you'd like any of them linked here.

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Aiden Schubert was one of SA's best in their win over the Allies on the weekend, his 4 goals testament to how damaging he was on the day. He was the main tall target for SA in the forward line, presenting well and drawing the footy, competing hard in the air and taking a number of impressive contested grabs.

 

[davesnothere]

Has anyone found a replay of the game anywhere?

Coates league App via the afl site but the app is covering most games.

National Boys U18 Championships Match Replay: Allies v SA
https://www.afl.com.au/video/133542...dal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1748743200001

 

[davesnothere]

Power Rankings Zerohanger.

AFL Draft: 2025 prospect Power Rankings – June edition

Our list has expanded out to 25 names, with nine club-linked players in the list, which has undergone plenty of movement.

www.zerohanger.com

Sharps stocks are falling but I’m simply finding it hard to get too attached to anyone else available in the top twenty.

Questions about Sharps aerobic capacity being asked. That’s a watch.

 

[PortAdelFC1997]

Power Rankings Zerohanger.

AFL Draft: 2025 prospect Power Rankings – June edition

Our list has expanded out to 25 names, with nine club-linked players in the list, which has undergone plenty of movement.

www.zerohanger.com

Sharps stocks are falling but I’m simply finding it hard to get too attached to anyone else available in the top twenty.

Questions about Sharps aerobic capacity being asked. That’s a watch.

Unless Sharp can add another string to his bow or improve his aerobic capacity by leaps and bounds, he will continue to slide I bet.