2025 Draft Thread

[Mojorisin]

Pretty sure Cat B is reserved for people who have not played AFL at any level for two years. So Darcy will just be your standard rookie.

Or for NGA players who dont receive a bid. Not the case for F/S unfortunately.

 

[Munnez]

In the Mock draft i participated in I traded out our first for Saints F1 and our Second for Melbourne's F2 via the Suns.
I then drafted Avery Thomas with pick 52 (which came into the 40s) I then traded out our FF4 for pick 51 and drafted the K-Man before taking Darcy in the rookie draft.
3 pretty handy players whilst going into 2026 with 2 firsts, 2 seconds and a third.

Side note wouldn't want too many picks available next year with Butters acquisition possible. The more picks we have the higher price Port will ask for more than likely

 

[iambrilliant]

Side note wouldn't want too many picks available next year with Butters acquisition possible. The more picks we have the higher price Port will ask for more than likely

My thoughts exactly mate . The more we trade into next year will just be requested by port for butters.

 

[Mojorisin]

Side note wouldn't want too many picks available next year with Butters acquisition possible. The more picks we have the higher price Port will ask for more than likely

The price will be high regardless.

 

[House_of_Dahl]

We do seem to be getting linked to the big Kras with our second. Would be an exciting pick.

 

[weltschmerz]

Another project ruck?

 

[Wizard17]

Another project ruck?

We were linked to a ruck last year but they went before our pick. As I said before probably the last year or so to grab one so that they are ready when English is in his 30's. Better for us to have some competition for that spot when the time comes than put all the eggs in one basket.

 

[Mojorisin]

We were linked to a ruck last year but they went before our pick. As I said before probably the last year or so to grab one so that they are ready when English is in his 30's. Better for us to have some competition for that spot when the time comes than put all the eggs in one basket.

Also with 5 players on the bench the ability to play an extra ruck, especially with the the new rules potentially speeding up the game more and further favouring athletic rucks, rather then mature bulky types taking 90% of contests. Prior to the rull changes I was more then happy with our depth.

 

[Bulldog rick]

The bolter is apparently a real vanilla moneyball kind of pick i don't know the draft well enough to speculate who it is but he apparently ticks all our boxes

Luamon Lual

 

[Wizard17]

Also with 5 players on the bench the ability to play an extra ruck, especially with the the new rules potentially speeding up the game more and further favouring athletic rucks, rather then mature bulky types taking 90% of contests. Prior to the rull changes I was more then happy with our depth.

We have one other genuine no.1 ruck on our list apart from English who is untested at the top level. There was a reason we have been looking at rucks over the past year or so. It is one of the weak points of our list overall.

 

[House_of_Dahl]

Another project ruck?

Reckon he's more versatile than that. He says he's played pretty much every position (wing and mid more than anything), and that ruck is his least experience. Interesting that when asked if he expects to start AFL as a forward (until he puts on weight), he answers - yeah or defence. He talks about most of his junior experience being wing, unless the oppo had a big gun forward, in which case he'd play back to lock them down.

He has an amazing athletic profile, plays aggressively, and yes..could of pursued basketball career. Could likely contribute all over the ground.

Could also become the perfect ruck type that Bevo would love.

 

[Mojorisin]

Reckon he's more versatile than that. He says he's played pretty much every position (wing and mid more than anything), and that ruck is his least experience. Interesting that when asked if he expects to start AFL as a forward (until he puts on weight), he answers - yeah or defence. He talks about most of his junior experience being wing, unless the oppo had a big gun forward, in which case he'd play back to lock them down.

He has an amazing athletic profile, plays aggressively, and yes..could of pursued basketball career. Could likely contribute all over the ground.

Could also become the perfect ruck type that Bevo would love.

He hasn't really played much top line football either and only just switched to football as his sole focus. He has alot of development left and with his athletic profile his best position in my view could still be unproven.

 

[Salad dog]

In terms of open pool, I could see our 1st & 2nd picks sitting at #14 & #20 after all the bids. While I understand if we go Kras that he’s a list need, I do think there are some decent players around.

I’ve got these guys in our 2 ranges:

1. Cameron Nairn
2. Lachy Dovaston
3. Sam Grlj
4. Oskar Taylor
5. Josh Lindsay
6. Harley Barker
7. Mitch Marsh
8. Latrelle Pickett
9. Blake Thredgold
10. Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves
11. Jevan Phillipou
12. Aidan Schubert
13. Oliver Greeves
14. Archie Ludowyke

Some will be gone before our 1st, most gone by our 2nd, and some aren’t much of a need. I’d prefer 2 of those first 11 if possible, I’d be fine with Kras over the bottom 3

 

[TiAn_]

Can Lindsay kick on his right and does he have any dash whatsoever? Can he do a defensive job?

Nearly every bit of footage I’ve seen of him is handball receives or loose ball gets and going left or stopping and then going left.

 

[Mojorisin]

Can Lindsay kick on his right and does he have any dash whatsoever? Can he do a defensive job?

Nearly every bit of footage I’ve seen of him is handball receives or loose ball gets and going left or stopping and then going left.

I haven't seen any defensive side to his game, whether that is because he is too focused on being his sides distributor or because he lacks the defensive ability im not sure as it's often a trap u18s fall into especially when considered the drafts best kick. His speed isn't an issue running a 3 second 20m sprint, I think it just stands out more given the focus on out and out speed at his position, although his kicking at speed is a concern to me.

 

[TiAn_]

I haven't seen any defensive side to his game, whether that is because he is too focused on being his sides distributor or because he lacks the defensive ability im not sure as it's often a trap u18s fall into especially when considered the drafts best kick. His speed isn't an issue running a 3 second 20m sprint, I think it just stands out more given the focus on out and out speed at his position, although his kicking at speed is a concern to me.

I’m getting the same feeling I got with Busslinger. I don’t like it. I worry with his skills that if the pace and pressure prevents him from always getting on to his left that it’s really going to bring him back to the pack, and I’m not seeing much else there.

If he is average or worse defensively he’s going to be a liability in our defence, where we already have a glut of blokes that aren’t flash when we don’t have the ball.

Feels like reputation had him near the top earlier in in the year but I’m not sure his output this year warrants it.

The sprint time is fine enough, but does he use it? I haven’t watched any complete games this year but haven’t seen much real run in the highlight and involvement videos.

 

[Del203211]

Who’s the ruck being mentioned above?

 

[Munnez]

The price will be high regardless.

No question on that but the more we have the more they will ask for. Wouldn't be putting any extras into next year for that reason imo

 

[Doggy]

Who’s the ruck being mentioned above?

Krasnadamskis

 

[Bulldogs85]

Cal Twomey Phantom Draft drops on Monday night be interesting to see who he thinks we will draft

 

[glenashley]

He hasn't really played much top line football either and only just switched to football as his sole focus. He has alot of development left and with his athletic profile his best position in my view could still be unproven.

Is he the bolter we have in mind??

 

[stefoid]

I haven't seen any defensive side to his game, whether that is because he is too focused on being his sides distributor or because he lacks the defensive ability im not sure as it's often a trap u18s fall into especially when considered the drafts best kick. His speed isn't an issue running a 3 second 20m sprint, I think it just stands out more given the focus on out and out speed at his position, although his kicking at speed is a concern to me.

theres running fast and theres accurate kicking and then theres both at the same time. its OK having a laser foot, but if you have to stop to use it, then you go from bailey dale level to sam power. Which applies to lindsay?

 

[House_of_Dahl]

In terms of open pool, I could see our 1st & 2nd picks sitting at #14 & #20 after all the bids. While I understand if we go Kras that he’s a list need, I do think there are some decent players around.

I’ve got these guys in our 2 ranges:

1. Cameron Nairn
2. Lachy Dovaston
3. Sam Grlj
4. Oskar Taylor
5. Josh Lindsay
6. Harley Barker
7. Mitch Marsh
8. Latrelle Pickett
9. Blake Thredgold
10. Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves
11. Jevan Phillipou
12. Aidan Schubert
13. Oliver Greeves
14. Archie Ludowyke

Some will be gone before our 1st, most gone by our 2nd, and some aren’t much of a need. I’d prefer 2 of those first 11 if possible, I’d be fine with Kras over the bottom 3

33 coming into 20 sounds a bit hopeful.

But of that list I'm taking Grlj if hes there at our first (unlikely).

 

[Salad dog]

33 coming into 20 sounds a bit hopeful.

But of that list I'm taking Grlj if hes there at our first (unlikely).

Not the 20th selection but if you ignore the academy kids, I think we potentially grab the 20th available talent

 

[Salad dog]

ROUND ONE

1. West Coast -
2. West Coast -
3. Richmond -
4. Richmond -
5. Essendon -
6. Essendon -
7. Melbourne -
8. Melbourne -
9. Essendon -
10. Hawthorn -
11. North Melbourne -
12. Greater Western Sydney -
13. West Coast -
14. Western Bulldogs -
15. Adelaide -
16. Geelong -
17. Fremantle -
18. Hawthorn -

• all the Suns, Blues, Lions picks get eaten up in bids
• just need to bid on a Swans kid before their pick

ROUND TWO
19. North Melbourne -
20. Western Bulldogs -