2025 Draft Thread

[Sentinel]

Big ask getting drafted Wednesday night then on the plane and playing AFL Thursday night

Against the reigning premiers, no less.

 

[Mojorisin]

You would think so, but I believe that's the current plan.

They have to name a team an hour before the draft so will need special permission from the AFL.

 

[Mofra]

Will Darcy & Kobe Williams both named in the bests in the last APS round

 

[Mojorisin]

Will Darcy & Kobe Williams both named in the bests in the last APS round

As was West. Good things to come.

 

[Mojorisin]

Just a little info about us in the up Coming Mid-Season Draft

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Massimo Raso is on the radar of several clubs seeking a small forward, with North Melbourne and Western Bulldogs among the clubs interested.

Western Bulldogs have interviewed Gippsland tall Zac Walker and athletic Calder forward Cooper Herbert.

Of all the guys linked to us Herbert is the one that makes the least sense to me

 

[Wizard17]

Of all the guys linked to us Herbert is the one that makes the least sense to me

Does for me. He is a way more of a natural forward than most of the other guys in our forward line at that height and can be a difficult matchup given he plays a bit taller than he is but is also very good at ground level. Might project as another big bodied mid in the future too.

Was one of a few who caught my eye in the young guns game

 

[Charlie Bucket]

Of all the guys linked to us Herbert is the one that makes the least sense to me

Scope for midfield? Not a lot online about.

 

[Wizard17]

Scope for midfield? Not a lot online about.

Pretty much. One of those quick long kicking types we tend to love lately.

Cooper Herbert (Calder Cannons)
Midfielder/Forward | 189cm | 19/01/2006

CTL averages: 12.3 disposals, 4.7 marks, 1.0 goals

Late interest in Herbert from last year has carried on into his over-age campaign, with the Calder Cannons powerhouse impressing in his first two outings. He is capable of having 15-20 touches and a goal per game, impacting with his turn of speed and penetrative kicking. Herbert has mostly caught the eye in the front half where he can hit up on the lead and wheel around towards goal, but he is also a handy pinch-hitting midfielder. Expect him to feature heavily in Mid-Season Draft conversations.

 

[Mojorisin]

Scope for midfield? Not a lot online about.

Yeah I'd assume that'd be the goal, similar to Hynes in that he'll likely play 2 or 3 years forward before looking to move into the midfield.

Does for me. He is a way more of a natural forward than most of the other guys in our forward line at that height and can be a difficult matchup given he plays a bit taller than he is but is also very good at ground level. Might project as another big bodied mid in the future too.

Was one of a few who caught my eye in the young guns game

I certainly see the reasoning but personally I don't see a way he improves our squad in the immediate term nor do I see a high upside.

 

[Bulldogs85]

Of all the guys linked to us Herbert is the one that makes the least sense to me

Cal has link us with Ewan Mackinlay

Monday Cal-culations: Why AFL should check Dave's diary, fresh Dons blow, MSD hopefuls

In Monday Cal-culations, Cal Twomey also looks at a star Demon's exceptional output and the Blues' big problem

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FORMER SAINT IN MID-SEASON MIX​

FIRST-time AFL players will dominate this week's AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft, but will some delisted options get their chance?

Richmond VFL's Tom McCarthy is locked in to be West Coast's No.1 pick, while after that a range of players are expected to get their first chance in the system.

Key forward Archer May has interest from North Melbourne and Collingwood, while Port Adelaide has been linked to young key defender Harrison Ramm from Glenelg.

With Richmond, Melbourne, St Kilda and Sydney all set to not have a selection, Carlton will have the next live pick, with Jacob Newton having been in the Blues' sights. Caleb Lewis is expected to join Gold Coast, having not played at local level in recent weeks, while Ewan Mackinlay has also caught interest, including from the Western Bulldogs and the Power. Jack Watkins, who spent the pre-season trial period with the Power and plays with the Port Adelaide Magpies, is also in the mix for a rookie spot.
Former Saint Oscar Adams is a chance to get an AFL lifeline, with the former St Kilda tall defender being linked with the Suns, who have lost talls Charlie Ballard and Elliot Himmelberg to ACL injuries this season.

How the Bombers approach the mid-season intake is of most fascination. While they have been widely tipped to add a ruckman, the club could also use selections more to bolster key positions and back in youngster Vigo Visentini to help Todd Goldstein ruck out the rest of the season.

Former Giant and Demons defender Adam Tomlinson has nominated for the rookie draft and has had club interest as a ready-to-go option.

 

[Mojorisin]

Cal has link us with Ewan Mackinlay

Monday Cal-culations: Why AFL should check Dave's diary, fresh Dons blow, MSD hopefuls

In Monday Cal-culations, Cal Twomey also looks at a star Demon's exceptional output and the Blues' big problem

www.afl.com.au

FORMER SAINT IN MID-SEASON MIX​

FIRST-time AFL players will dominate this week's AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft, but will some delisted options get their chance?

Richmond VFL's Tom McCarthy is locked in to be West Coast's No.1 pick, while after that a range of players are expected to get their first chance in the system.

Key forward Archer May has interest from North Melbourne and Collingwood, while Port Adelaide has been linked to young key defender Harrison Ramm from Glenelg.

With Richmond, Melbourne, St Kilda and Sydney all set to not have a selection, Carlton will have the next live pick, with Jacob Newton having been in the Blues' sights. Caleb Lewis is expected to join Gold Coast, having not played at local level in recent weeks, while Ewan Mackinlay has also caught interest, including from the Western Bulldogs and the Power. Jack Watkins, who spent the pre-season trial period with the Power and plays with the Port Adelaide Magpies, is also in the mix for a rookie spot.
Former Saint Oscar Adams is a chance to get an AFL lifeline, with the former St Kilda tall defender being linked with the Suns, who have lost talls Charlie Ballard and Elliot Himmelberg to ACL injuries this season.

How the Bombers approach the mid-season intake is of most fascination. While they have been widely tipped to add a ruckman, the club could also use selections more to bolster key positions and back in youngster Vigo Visentini to help Todd Goldstein ruck out the rest of the season.

Former Giant and Demons defender Adam Tomlinson has nominated for the rookie draft and has had club interest as a ready-to-go option.

I think he has linked us to him in all of his MSD articles now. Whilst he is extremely raw he has speed unmatched by anyone on our list.

 

[Bulldogs85]

I think he has linked us to him in all of his MSD articles now. Whilst he is extremely raw he has speed unmatched by anyone on our list.

Unfortunately Port Adelaide have a pick before us

 

[Dogs Rule]

I'm surprised Adam Tomlinson

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Adam Tomlinson

Age

32

Ht

194cm

Wt

95kg

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Def

Career

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Last 5

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15.5

4star

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9.8

4star

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5.8

4star

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4.8

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2.3

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15.5

4star

K

9.8

4star

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5.8

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4.8

4star

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2.3

3star

D

15.5

4star

K

9.8

4star

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5.8

4star

M

4.8

5star

T

2.3

4star

hasn't been linked to us, he was every year for about five years there. Our Matthew Bate

Matthew Bate

Age

38

Ht

192cm

Wt

91kg

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Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

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15.7

4star

K

8.8

3star

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6.8

4star

M

5.4

5star

T

2.8

4star

G

1.0

4star

No current season stats available

D

15.0

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

6.0

4star

M

5.0

5star

T

3.6

5star

G

0.6

3star

of the 2020s.

 

[HK_Bulldog]

A tiny bit taller but nowhere near as wide across the shoulders.
Could be a chop-out option but I don't think he's a no 1 ruck.

Interesting to see where he develops. Better suited to the backline but Bevo doesn’t like backmen playing 2nd ruck. Main thing he needs is continuity though.

 

[goodcop badcop]

I think he has linked us to him in all of his MSD articles now. Whilst he is extremely raw he has speed unmatched by anyone on our list.

I wouldn't label him as extremely raw. Sounds like he was last year, as he started off playing in the reserves side and has significantly improved since then. He played in the SANFL state side this year against the VFL and kicked a goal which is a fair effort. In comparison, he's a fair way ahead of the two we recruited in Rypstra and Parker in recent years.

This is a profile I found on Zero Hanger

Hailing from the Lavington Football Club in the Ovens and Murray League, Ewan Mackinlay has burst onto the radar of AFL scouts after an eye-catching start to the 2025 SANFL season.

Joining the Roosters at the end of 2023, Mackinlay spent the first four matches in the reserves but has played every league game since and added a valuable dynamic with his speed and agility.

The 21-year-old has spent more time around the ball this year playing a hybrid midfield-forward role, averaging 16 disposals and four inside 50s per game.

At 182cm, Mackinlay is crafty around the goals and can break the game open with his pace in the midfield, requiring only limited possessions to create plenty of havoc.

 

[Mojorisin]

I wouldn't label him as extremely raw. Sounds like he was last year, as he started off playing in the reserves side and has significantly improved since then. He played in the SANFL state side this year against the VFL and kicked a goal which is a fair effort. In comparison, he's a fair way ahead of the two we recruited in Rypstra and Parker in recent years.

This is a profile I found on Zero Hanger

Hailing from the Lavington Football Club in the Ovens and Murray League, Ewan Mackinlay has burst onto the radar of AFL scouts after an eye-catching start to the 2025 SANFL season.

Joining the Roosters at the end of 2023, Mackinlay spent the first four matches in the reserves but has played every league game since and added a valuable dynamic with his speed and agility.

The 21-year-old has spent more time around the ball this year playing a hybrid midfield-forward role, averaging 16 disposals and four inside 50s per game.

At 182cm, Mackinlay is crafty around the goals and can break the game open with his pace in the midfield, requiring only limited possessions to create plenty of havoc.

Extremely may have been over the top however I'd see him at a similar point in Developement to Dolan. They are both extremely different players though so would complement each other well.

 

[goodcop badcop]

Extremely may have been over the top however I'd see him at a similar point in Developement to Dolan. They are both extremely different players though so would complement each other well.

Different to anyone we have on our list by the sound of it. SEN compared him to Bailey Humphrey.

 

[Charlie Bucket]

If love for us to bring a player in that has immediate impact. It seems most other clubs have had some sort of success with the MSD.

 

[Bulldogs85]

AFL Mid-Season Draft 2025: Top prospects, who will your club take?

The mid-season draft has become a regular fixture in the footy calendar, and its next instalment arrives on Wednesday. ESPN draft expert Jasper Chellappah takes a look at the top prospects your club might take.

www.espn.com.au

The Dogs have been linked to a raft of small forwards given Cody Weightman

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Cody Weightman

Age

24

Ht

179cm

Wt

75kg

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4.0

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2.5

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4.0

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2.0

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1.0

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1.0

4star

's long-term layoff and Werribee's Zac Banch may be at the top of that list after kicking eight goals in his past five outings. Richmond's Massimo Raso and Sam Toner have had their moments this season and North Adelaide's Ewan Mackinlaycontinues to generate buzz.

 

[Wizard17]

Yeah I'd assume that'd be the goal, similar to Hynes in that he'll likely play 2 or 3 years forward before looking to move into the midfield.

I certainly see the reasoning but personally I don't see a way he improves our squad in the immediate term nor do I see a high upside.

The kid is quick, seriously quick for a guy as heavily built as he is, so definitely a spot of difference from our other young big bodied players as they are all on the slower side. Also see more upside with him, his athletic profile along with his general toughness and body size makes me think he could be a very good half forward that pushes into the middle in bursts.

 

[Mojorisin]

The kid is quick, seriously quick for a guy as heavily built as he is, so definitely a spot of difference from our other young big bodied players as they are all on the slower side. Also see more upside with him, his athletic profile along with his general toughness and body size makes me think he could be a very good half forward that pushes into the middle in bursts.

If we are to pick him I hope you're right.

 

[Wizard17]

There is a video of a rundown tackle he did last year that shows off his wheels. Closed that ground down incredibly quickly

 

[VitalDread]

 

[bobs head soup]

Imagine a Zac B in the mid year draft, then another one during trade period.

 

[VitalDread]

Dogs taking two spots to tomorrow draft- Cal