Ruprecht
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Chan Hargraves anyone? a Tall, quick, strong, marking forward/ruck/defender is always handy!
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2025 Draft Thread
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Would prefer Mason or McMahon.
Ruprecht
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Hargraves is late to AFL. Could end up being a Brodie Mihocek type in a full time professional AFL environment.
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Ruprecht
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No. Gives me Podsiadley and Rampe vibes. Right under our noses, but our recruiters fail to see.
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McCarthy off half back would be great in MSD. Could use a boost in that area. Some more help for Dale / JJ & would keep Freijah in midfield / wing rotations which in turn could allow Davidson to play more stints forward & become another regular goal scoring option for us.
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McCarthy I'd be quite happy with. Close mates with Davidson apparently as well.
Personally I don't see the hype with McCarthy, if he has an immediate impact like Davo though that'd be fantastic.
Bombers big mid-season draft dilemma; pick 1 contenders headline star-studded Metro side: Draft Watch
Bombers big mid-season dilemma; pick 1 contenders headline star-studded side – Draft Watch
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MID-SEASON DRAFT ORDER TAKING SHAPE
As it stands, just seven clubs hold picks for the 2025 AFL mid-season draft.
Essendon headlines that list of clubs with four selections, after a horrific injury run to begin the 2025 season. Rucks Sam Draper and Nick Bryan have both been ruled out for the year with long term injuries, while pre-season signing Tom Edwards and emerging defender Lewis Hayes have also been ruled out due to ACL injuries.
Carlton have a selection given Brodie Kemp (achilles) won’t feature again in 2025, while North Melbourne, Collingwood and the Gold Coast also have one pick given Miller Bergman, Reef McInnes and Charlie Ballard have all succumbed to serious knee injuries.
West Coast and the Western Bulldogs also have selections after opting not to use the pre-season supplemental selection period or rookie draft mechanisms.
Because Essendon and Gold Coast’s Opening Round clash was postponed and they have hence played one game less than the rest of the competition, the draft order will factor in points-per-game for equity purposes.
Therefore, at the time of writing, the order is as follows:
Pick 1: West Coast
Pick 2: North Melbourne
Pick 3: Carlton
Pick 4: Western Bulldogs
Pick 5: Essendon
Pick 6: Gold Coast
Pick 7: Collingwood
Pick 8: Essendon
Pick 9: Essendon
Pick 10: Essendon
Should any other long-term injuries happen between now and the mid-season draft, clubs can move players to the inactive list and use a selection at the mid-season draft. For example, the Pies could open up a second spot given Harvey Harrison’s latest setback from an ACL injury and the Blues could also weigh up moving Nic Newman to the inactive list, although he is progressing reasonably well in his recovery.
WHO ARE THE LEADING CANDIDATES?
Richmond’s VFL side has been a treasure trove when it comes to the mid-season draft intake and it looks like that will be the way again this year.
Massimo D’Ambrosio, Sam Durham, Sam Davidson and James Trezise have all graduated from the Tigers reserves side to make their way onto AFL lists via various mechanisms in recent years.
This time around, keep an eye out for Tom McCarthy, a damaging half-back with neat foot skills. McCarthy stands at 189cm and has moved into the back half having plied his trade as an on-baller in 2024. McCarthy has averaged 22.3 disposals and 4.2 marks a game from six outings this season.
Another name in the mix is forward Sam Toner, who has booted seven goals across two matches for the Young Guns in recent weeks. Toner has improved his work up the ground this season to put his name at the forefront of recruiter’s minds.
Massimo Raso is a small forward that clubs could take a punt on, having averaged two goals a game and 14.5 disposals through the VFL season so far, while the electric Jhett Haeata has fans after impressing for the Sandringham Dragons.
The mid-season draft has historically seen plenty of talls get their chance on an AFL list and this year looks like it will be no different.
Southport Sharks big man Brayden Crossley – who was once listed by the Gold Coast Suns and trialled with the Western Bulldogs over the pre-season – presents as a ready-made ruck option who could step in at AFL level immediately. A side like Essendon, who are down to just veteran Todd Goldstein and youngster Vigo Visentini when it comes to recognised rucks, could look there.
19-year-old pair Lucas Impey and Zac Harding are other talls who could get some interest, but they’re more likely to be longer term project players. Coburg’s Cooper Keogh was heavily linked to Essendon in recent times, but a foot injury has cruelled his chances. Subiaco’s Archer May is another tall on the radar of clubs after booting 12 goals from the first six rounds. The 20-year-old booted 29 goals from 13 games for the Sandringham Dragons back in 2023 in a team that featured the likes of Levi Ashcroft, Ryley Sanders, Calsher Dear and Archie Roberts. He’s strong in the air, accurate in front of goal and continually looking to improve. GWV Rebels tall Floyd Burmeisteris another prospect catching the eye and has plenty of upside, having lifted his work rate since last year, where he was considered unlucky not to find an AFL home.
“He’s still very raw, he hasn’t played a huge amount of footy, but I’d love him in my side,” Vic Country coach Nick Cox told foxfooty.com.au last month.
“His ability to launch and jump at the footy is unbelievable… he just gets involved in games and can fly and compete in the air where a lot of people just give up.”
Port Melbourne’s Ajang Kuol Mun, ex-Cat and Pie Nathan Kreuger, Carlton VFL’s Liam McMahon are other talls in the mix, as is Southern Football Netball League bolter Caleb Lewis, who impressed for the Young Guns and reportedly has interest from the Gold Coast.
Eastern Ranges intercept defender Rod Ali has plenty of admirers and is a late arrival to footy having previously focussed on basketball. Therefore, he’s one of the rawer prospects in the pool, but one scout told foxfooty.com.au’s Ben Waterworth in recent weeks that he could be a top 30 prospect in the national draft come the end of the year.
The Pies are tracking Ali closely, likewise a VFL duo in Riley Masonand Josh Browne. Mason has snagged 17 goals in six games, while Browne has been averaging 23.7 disposals and a goal a game.
Dandenong Stingray Adrian Cole – a St Kilda NGA graduate – will be hoping to hear his name called out after being in the mix in last year’s draft. Cole is a lockdown key defender who is strong one-on-one and has tried to improve his offensive game this year.
Calder Cannons defender Gus Papal, as well as Geelong VFL’s Charlie McCartin – the brother of Tom and Patrick – could also find a home. Speaking of Geelong, ex-Cat Brandan Parfitt is thriving for Perth in the WAFL and looms as a likely option for the Eagles.
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Just like Fox to only mention the players in the VFL/NAB League.
Bombers big mid-season draft dilemma; pick 1 contenders headline star-studded Metro side: Draft Watch
Bombers big mid-season dilemma; pick 1 contenders headline star-studded side – Draft Watch
MID-SEASON DRAFT ORDER TAKING SHAPE
As it stands, just seven clubs hold picks for the 2025 AFL mid-season draft.
Essendon headlines that list of clubs with four selections, after a horrific injury run to begin the 2025 season. Rucks Sam Draper and Nick Bryan have both been ruled out for the year with long term injuries, while pre-season signing Tom Edwards and emerging defender Lewis Hayes have also been ruled out due to ACL injuries.
Carlton have a selection given Brodie Kemp (achilles) won’t feature again in 2025, while North Melbourne, Collingwood and the Gold Coast also have one pick given Miller Bergman, Reef McInnes and Charlie Ballard have all succumbed to serious knee injuries.
West Coast and the Western Bulldogs also have selections after opting not to use the pre-season supplemental selection period or rookie draft mechanisms.
Because Essendon and Gold Coast’s Opening Round clash was postponed and they have hence played one game less than the rest of the competition, the draft order will factor in points-per-game for equity purposes.
Therefore, at the time of writing, the order is as follows:
Pick 1: West Coast
Pick 2: North Melbourne
Pick 3: Carlton
Pick 4: Western Bulldogs
Pick 5: Essendon
Pick 6: Gold Coast
Pick 7: Collingwood
Pick 8: Essendon
Pick 9: Essendon
Pick 10: Essendon
Should any other long-term injuries happen between now and the mid-season draft, clubs can move players to the inactive list and use a selection at the mid-season draft. For example, the Pies could open up a second spot given Harvey Harrison’s latest setback from an ACL injury and the Blues could also weigh up moving Nic Newman to the inactive list, although he is progressing reasonably well in his recovery.
WHO ARE THE LEADING CANDIDATES?
Richmond’s VFL side has been a treasure trove when it comes to the mid-season draft intake and it looks like that will be the way again this year.
Massimo D’Ambrosio, Sam Durham, Sam Davidson and James Trezise have all graduated from the Tigers reserves side to make their way onto AFL lists via various mechanisms in recent years.
This time around, keep an eye out for Tom McCarthy, a damaging half-back with neat foot skills. McCarthy stands at 189cm and has moved into the back half having plied his trade as an on-baller in 2024. McCarthy has averaged 22.3 disposals and 4.2 marks a game from six outings this season.
Another name in the mix is forward Sam Toner, who has booted seven goals across two matches for the Young Guns in recent weeks. Toner has improved his work up the ground this season to put his name at the forefront of recruiter’s minds.
Massimo Raso is a small forward that clubs could take a punt on, having averaged two goals a game and 14.5 disposals through the VFL season so far, while the electric Jhett Haeata has fans after impressing for the Sandringham Dragons.
The mid-season draft has historically seen plenty of talls get their chance on an AFL list and this year looks like it will be no different.
Southport Sharks big man Brayden Crossley – who was once listed by the Gold Coast Suns and trialled with the Western Bulldogs over the pre-season – presents as a ready-made ruck option who could step in at AFL level immediately. A side like Essendon, who are down to just veteran Todd Goldstein and youngster Vigo Visentini when it comes to recognised rucks, could look there.
19-year-old pair Lucas Impey and Zac Harding are other talls who could get some interest, but they’re more likely to be longer term project players. Coburg’s Cooper Keogh was heavily linked to Essendon in recent times, but a foot injury has cruelled his chances. Subiaco’s Archer May is another tall on the radar of clubs after booting 12 goals from the first six rounds. The 20-year-old booted 29 goals from 13 games for the Sandringham Dragons back in 2023 in a team that featured the likes of Levi Ashcroft, Ryley Sanders, Calsher Dear and Archie Roberts. He’s strong in the air, accurate in front of goal and continually looking to improve. GWV Rebels tall Floyd Burmeisteris another prospect catching the eye and has plenty of upside, having lifted his work rate since last year, where he was considered unlucky not to find an AFL home.
“He’s still very raw, he hasn’t played a huge amount of footy, but I’d love him in my side,” Vic Country coach Nick Cox told foxfooty.com.au last month.
“His ability to launch and jump at the footy is unbelievable… he just gets involved in games and can fly and compete in the air where a lot of people just give up.”
Port Melbourne’s Ajang Kuol Mun, ex-Cat and Pie Nathan Kreuger, Carlton VFL’s Liam McMahon are other talls in the mix, as is Southern Football Netball League bolter Caleb Lewis, who impressed for the Young Guns and reportedly has interest from the Gold Coast.
Eastern Ranges intercept defender Rod Ali has plenty of admirers and is a late arrival to footy having previously focussed on basketball. Therefore, he’s one of the rawer prospects in the pool, but one scout told foxfooty.com.au’s Ben Waterworth in recent weeks that he could be a top 30 prospect in the national draft come the end of the year.
The Pies are tracking Ali closely, likewise a VFL duo in Riley Masonand Josh Browne. Mason has snagged 17 goals in six games, while Browne has been averaging 23.7 disposals and a goal a game.
Dandenong Stingray Adrian Cole – a St Kilda NGA graduate – will be hoping to hear his name called out after being in the mix in last year’s draft. Cole is a lockdown key defender who is strong one-on-one and has tried to improve his offensive game this year.
Calder Cannons defender Gus Papal, as well as Geelong VFL’s Charlie McCartin – the brother of Tom and Patrick – could also find a home. Speaking of Geelong, ex-Cat Brandan Parfitt is thriving for Perth in the WAFL and looms as a likely option for the Eagles.
Looking at the SANFL right now, the U20 boys have a game against the U18's tomorrow so hopefully I can find somewhere where I can watch it online. Interested to see how Jacob Newton and Harry Ramm go.
WA are also playing a similar game, the state game is also on this weekend. Lots of opportunities for guys to put their hands up.
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With the injury to Keogh, there's some call for Phillips to get his last 6 month shot at Essendon knowing he'll move on next year, leaving Draper & Bryan to take full time ruck duties.
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I need more sets of eyes looking at all the games going on this weekend. Trying to get a good look at the types we tend to have drafted in the past few years.
With those two Ramm is a very bulldog like tall in being able to play everywhere and being very athletically gifted and Newton's foot skills and overhead marking for a little bloke
Looking at talls and rebounders from WA Archer May and Michael Sellwood are the two that stand out and it appears both will get picked in the MSD and also possible both are off the board by our pick.
In terms of Small Forwards my favourite from WA is Leon Kickett, he is still playing colts but isn't 19 until November so has plenty of upside.
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Wouldn't be crazy while we are waiting for Croft, and Jamarra uncertain. He'd be competing with Buku for that position atm.
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On today's form I can't even see him as a stop gap unfortunately. Smith and Madden are far and away the best two rucks in the VFL in my view. Kuol Mun has potential but would take time. I certainly wouldn't be looking for a ruck in the MSD, even if I were essendon I'd be hesitant to pick one from those available.
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That’s an interesting form line. Didn’t Smith split the HO honours with BTC last week and maybe outplay him slightly around the ground?
I know it can be horses for courses but it suggests Smith is already better than Crossley.
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Smith was well beaten in the 1st half, much improved in the 2nd half. Hitout stats look okay because Campbell was sharking the ball a lot from the ruck contest and had 10 clearances in total because he was too strong. Core strength just isn't good enough for Smith at the minute which is to be expected. Still tracking very well, not at the same level of Campbell just yet.
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Do you recon we're going for best available, or draft for some specific areas on the park where we are thin?
