2025 Draft Thread

[DiamondDogs8]

Too early to claim Lindsay as my boy? Hopefully he plays like his namesake Gilbee

 

[Graeme Cook]

Is young McGuane any chance

 

[DiamondDogs8]

Is young McGuane any chance

Doesn’t appear to be at this stage, shame for the kid

 

[iambrilliant]

If we draft Lindsay I might sneak a punt on him for the Rising Star, think he’ll play a lot and be solid. Not sure about him been a super star but if we take him, I’d love to be wrong.

I’ve been watching a lot more footage of him and really like the look of him. I’m onboard , doesn’t look slow in the videos and also a lot of good defensive acts. I know it’s only highlights but I reckon he would be a great pickup. Ready for someone else to snap him up before our pick now

 

[Doggies7]

How has our 1st dropped all the way to 20? We had 11 didn’t we. Have I missed something?

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[_Cerberus_]

I've warmed up a bit more to Lindsay now. But I won't be surprised if someone else swoops in, and we end up moving our first altogether. Near zero chance we pry one of the Suns or Swans guys. I think both are prepared to match, and GC secured extra points in a pick swap with Adelaide.

Will be the first draft in a couple of years that I will actually be able to watch live.

 

[Doggy]

I've warmed up a bit more to Lindsay now. But I won't be surprised if someone else swoops in, and we end up moving our first altogether. Near zero chance we pry one of the Suns or Swans guys. I think both are prepared to match, and GC secured extra points in a pick swap with Adelaide.

Will be the first draft in a couple of years that I will actually be able to watch live.

We won't be trading out

 

[RWnBluey]

That left foot of Lindsay is a Luke Hodge clone

 

[Doggies7]

We won't be trading out

Cal Twomey has mentioned a few times including today that we may do just that. I think if Lindsay is gone and the one who falls isn't on our list, we may trade back or out.

 

[DiamondDogs8]

A trio of Dogs in ‘27

 

[DiamondDogs8]

Interesting that none of Hibbins-Hargreaves, Phillipou or Greeves featured in Cal’s top 30 mock.

Lindsay at 20 and NHH at ~30 would be an absolute haul. Although by the sounds of it we are after a tall with our second pick.

If Barker is still on the board in the mid to late 20s, I wonder what we’d be willing to part with to move up a couple of spots and take him.

 

[House_of_Dahl]

Im still hoping for Sam Allen as our second pick. Speed (Sub 3-second) and Endurance (5:45km 2km), heaps of upside, versatility, insane leap (101cm). Smaller sample size and coming off an acl in Round 4 of the year but heaps of upside. Worth a shot.

Louis Emmett is an interesting one, ticks a lot of boxes. Is he competitive? Tough?

I wish we were taking 3 picks, plus Darcy. Lots of players like this look to be available at our third.

 

[TiAn_]

Not surprised were rumoured to be into an athletic ruckman because the new ruck rules are a horrible development for a ground bound ruck like Lachie Smith.

 

[Dav1d]

I haven’t seen the K- Man in action but if we rate him, I want him. Seems as if I’ve seen his name pop up on the radar of several other teams ahead of us in the second round

 

[Mofra]

Is young McGuane any chance

I prefer his Jets teammate Tom Burton

 

[stefoid]

I’ve been watching a lot more footage of him and really like the look of him. I’m onboard , doesn’t look slow in the videos and also a lot of good defensive acts. I know it’s only highlights but I reckon he would be a great pickup. Ready for someone else to snap him up before our pick now

There are a few 'every touch' videos around. One I posted earlier has him getting over 20 touches but hardly a one found a teammate. Could have been a bad day, or an indication that his famed disposal drops away with pressure? no clue.

 

[iambrilliant]

There are a few 'every touch' videos around. One I posted earlier has him getting over 20 touches but hardly a one found a teammate. Could have been a bad day, or an indication that his famed disposal drops away with pressure? no clue.

I did see you posted that mate . To be fair couldn’t you make one of those for every player ? I’m certainly no draft expert but he looks class to my eye. I’d be stoked with him and Emmett. Hoping that’s how it falls

 

[adogsfan5]

Interesting that Cal has us linked to rucks. I guess we do need another developing ruck. I would have thought we’d need one more developing key back also or is that Darcy?

 

[JohnnySteel]

Anyone listen to Regan on Gettable? Just missed it.

 

[iambrilliant]

Interesting that Cal has us linked to rucks. I guess we do need another developing ruck. I would have thought we’d need one more developing key back also or is that Darcy?

The one he’s linked us with is seen as a future chb. Looks very Harris andrews like in the highlights vid

 

[Doggy]

Interesting that Cal has us linked to rucks. I guess we do need another developing ruck. I would have thought we’d need one more developing key back also or is that Darcy?

Emmett, come on down. He's seen as both.

 

[Distinctive_]

Michael Reagan was just on Gettable.

Notes:
Around 4-5 players we are looking at around our pick. Happy with best available

Seems like we will most likely hold, but are flexible

Most likely will take 3 picks. 2 picks + rumours that Darcy will be bid on late

Seemed to hint at the fact that Cal’s mock draft of our interest in Lachlan Carmichael and Josh Lindsay are accurate. We are looking at improving our running defenders

We won’t forcibly draft a Key Defender just because it is a need.

They asked the Zak Butters

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Zak Butters

Age

25

Ht

181cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.3

4star

K

7.7

3star

HB

6.7

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.8

3star

D

14.7

4star

K

8.9

4star

HB

5.9

3star

M

3.9

4star

T

2.9

4star

CL

1.1

3star

D

17.0

5star

K

9.0

4star

HB

8.0

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.6

4star

CL

0.6

3star

question but Michael was quite tight lipped

 

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[Libbaaaa]

Michael Reagan was just on Gettable.

Notes:
Around 4-5 players we are looking at around our pick. Happy with best available

Seems like we will most likely hold, but are flexible

Most likely will take 3 picks. 2 picks + rumours that Darcy will be bid on late

Seemed to hint at the fact that Cal’s mock draft of our interest in Lachlan Carmichael and Josh Lindsay are accurate. We are looking at improving our running defenders

We won’t forcibly draft a Key Defender just because it is a need.

They asked the Zak Butters question but Michael was quite tight lipped

Speaks very well.

What is the path towards acquiring any future draft assets though? Would have to be downgrading our pick wouldn't it?