List Mgmt. 2025 AFL Draft

[RossFC]

Thanks to Lore for the draft tracker.

 

[Scodges]

Didn’t we have a Francou on our list this year and abducted by aliens, or was I dreaming ?

 

[cmpower]

Never trust a man with two first names.

Big Dog?

 

[Visenfest]

Didn’t we have a Francou on our list this year and abducted by aliens, or was I dreaming ?

SANFL list. Got injured early on - missed the whole season with a back injury. Oliver Francou.

 

[240volt]

Funny how last year’s minor premiers and grand finalists all have two picks before we have our first.

 

[Scodges]

SANFL list. Got injured early on - missed the whole season with a back injury. Oliver Francou.

Still on our list though ?

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Still on our list though ?

No he's gone back to North Adelaide

 

[kgerlach01]

No he's gone back to North Adelaide

Was always gonna happen when his old man got the job, plus his older brother is there too

 

[Schulzenfest]

Funny how last year’s minor premiers and grand finalists all have two picks before we have our first.

Yeah but at least we got to swap Dan Houston to Jack Lukosius for the privilege.

 

[Addy23]

Was always gonna happen when his old man got the job, plus his older brother is there too

And younger brother Ben is now going to end up there too

 

[Ports1870]

Yeah but at least we got to swap Dan Houston to Jack Lukosius for the privilege.

If we weren’t dumb enough to give up that first, we could have an extra first in the 27 draft for dougie now

 

[PortAdelFC1997]

If we weren’t dumb enough to give up that first, we could have an extra first in the 27 draft for dougie now

Either that or Port could have demanded GC give pick 23 in last year’s draft in return. I recall a reporting that Collingwood were concerned Port was gonna get picks 13 and 23 from GC at that time.

Port would have ended up with picks 13, 23, 29, 36 and 50 before all the bids came into play.

 

[Lefti93]

Good to see the southern Greeks in Kondogiannis and Anastosopoulos making waves and representing … unlike that Northerner, Jimmy Toumpas

ShortJohnny

 

[rumoursofwinter]

I'm finding the sam ainswerth story confusing. He came from obscurity, was played out of position and made the all Australian side. I get that he is probably too short to make it as a ruck but he could revert to defence and be a project tall.

 

[Scodges]

No he's gone back to North Adelaide

Shame

 

[Holden Hillbilly]

I'm finding the sam ainswerth story confusing. He came from obscurity, was played out of position and made the all Australian side. I get that he is probably too short to make it as a ruck but he could revert to defence and be a project tall.

2025 has been somewhat of a whirlwind for Sam Ainsworth. The Norwood prospect only played four bottom-age games in the SANFL Under 18s last year, spending most of the season turning out for Tea Tree Gully. He harboured hopes of a state call-up in his top-age campaign having seen Ned Bowman do so before being drafted in 2024, though Ainsworth had never made a state squad to that point.

Fast forward to preseason and Ainsworth was looking to nail down a spot in the Redlegs’ backline. Though, a teammate’s injury presented the opportunity for him to instead ply his trade in the ruck – again, something he had never done before. Ainsworth took it all in his stride, performing well in the early stages of season proper and developing into a genuine revelation.

Sam Ainsworth Draft Profile

Norwood bolter Sam Ainsworth started the year as a key defender and ended up the All-Australian ruck, marking a steep rise.

central.rookieme.com

 

[Powerade 08]

"Golden generation" ... no fear of hyperbole on Waymouth Street

Clarke, Dodson and West who went in the 40s and 50s last year are as good as the top SA prospects this year. They are talking shite

 

[Gryllis]

Notable players that have nominated for the draft.

Orazio Fantasia (Carlton)

Surely not. Orazio would have done a hammy sitting down to send in the paperwork.

 

[Powerade 08]

Surely not. Orazio would have done a hammy sitting down to send in the paperwork.

The registration period is longer than 1 year which is why so many familiar names are there. Fantasia had to apply recently to get to Carlton.

I am pretty sure hes done with it. If you want his autograph stop by Burro

 

[Blinky Nyland]

Matthew Richardson

Matthew Richardson

Age

50

Ht

195cm

Wt

104kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.0

4star

K

10.9

4star

HB

3.1

3star

M

8.0

5star

T

0.5

3star

No current season stats available

D

15.0

4star

K

9.2

4star

HB

5.8

4star

M

7.8

5star

T

0.8

3star

was pretty guarded at last weeks press conference with regards to Ahchee. Rather than ruling out whether we had spoken to Ahchee or his management he ffectively said that you would expect our recruiting and list management would be on top of things. That seems to leave things open to make a pre-season draft call on Ahchee. He would add to our list, particularly with SPP missing much of the season. On the other hand, I'm keen to get some younger guys in too.

 

[PortAdelFC1997]

Matthew Richardson was pretty guarded at last weeks press conference with regards to Ahchee. Rather than ruling out whether we had spoken to Ahchee or his management he ffectively said that you would expect our recruiting and list management would be on top of things. That seems to leave things open to make a pre-season draft call on Ahchee. He would add to our list, particularly with SPP missing much of the season. On the other hand, I'm keen to get some younger guys in too.

Port has only three list spots available. I believe Port will use pick 49 to draft someone and I think it's a given that Jack Watkins will be taken via the rookie draft unless another club swoops him first which is more unlikely than likely and Port will leave one spot open for the SSP.

Personally would have preferred not to get Stephenson but Port did make a commitment to trial him in the pre-season to determine if he is serious enough via the SSP.

 

[Schulzenfest]

How many spots do we have open? Enough for 49, Watkins, and Stephenson?

 

[PortAdelFC1997]

How many spots do we have open? Enough for 49, Watkins, and Stephenson?

Three list spots open.

 

[240volt]

Port has only three list spots available. I believe Port will use pick 49 to draft someone and I think it's a given that Jack Watkins will be taken via the rookie draft unless another club swoops him first which is more unlikely than likely and Port will leave one spot open for the SSP.

Personally would have preferred not to get Stephenson but Port did make a commitment to trial him in the pre-season to determine if he is serious enough via the SSP.

Seriously is Watkins worth it?
Just feels like a good SANFL player but not up to AFL.

 

[PortAdelFC1997]

Seriously is Watkins worth it?
Just feels like a good SANFL player but not up to AFL.

Based on what I watched throughout the year, Watkins is a step above SANFL imo.

I don't like the idea of getting Watkins purely to retain Butters however.

 

[Doctor Feel]

Im against drafting watkins but whatever I guess. We arent exactly playing with a royal flush.