2025 Draft Thread

[DiamondDogs8]

Common sense prevails! Free hits!

Two new pups, how exciting

 

[Golden_6]

One small forward & one running HBF/small lockdown defender please.

 

[Mofra]

It seems unlikely but I am hoping Sellwood slips to us. Luke Ryan mk 2.

Then we can target speed in the front half.

 

[doggy_dog]

Sellwood and a speedy small forward would be a great result

 

[Bulldogs85]

Full list of nominees for the 2025 Mid-Season Rookie Draft

Several familiar faces are among the contenders as the AFL releases the full list of nominees for Wednesday night's draft

www.afl.com.au

NEARLY 340 prospects have nominated for Wednesday's 2025 AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft, with clubs still using the final countdown to settle on their plans.

A list of 338 hopefuls was circulated to clubs on Tuesday, which includes players hoping for their first shot at the AFL system – like the locked and loaded No.1 pick Tom McCarthy, who is heading to West Coast from Richmond's VFL side – and ex-AFL players like Adam Tomlinson, Oscar Adams and Liam McMahon, who are all hoping to get another chance on an AFL list. Caleb Lewis, a 198cm forward from Dingley in Melbourne's Southern Football League who has been strongly linked to Gold Coast, was part of the final group of nominations confirmed in the fourth update. Essendon has up to four picks at the draft and a host of the Bombers VFL players have nominated for the draft, including former Kangaroo Tyler Sellers, Will Hoare and Cam Nyko.
Geelong premiership winner Brandan Parfitt, former Pie and Saint Jack Bytel, ex-Sun Oskar Faulkhead, former Swan Hugo Hall-Kahan, ex-Bomber Tom Hird and former Crow Patrick Parnell are all among the AFL players hoping to return to a list at the top level, while former Saint Adams has captured interest from Gold Coast.

The likes of Michael Sellwood (Peel Thunder), Harrison Ramm (Glenelg), Ewan Mackinlay(North Adelaide) and Jacob Newton(Norwood) are all being looked at closely to break into the AFL system for the first time.

2025 AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft nominees so far​

Tahj Abberley - Brisbane Lions (VFL)
Oscar Adams - Glenelg (SANFL)
Zach Adams - Central District
Coen Ainsworth - Murray Bushrangers (Coates Talent League)
Alex Alessio - Calder Cannons (Coates Talent League)
Christian Algeri - Collingwood (VFL)
Rod Ali - Eastern Ranges (Coates Talent League)
Matthew Allison - Coburg (VFL)
Harry Arnold - Brisbane Lions (VFL)
Jaxon Artemis - South Fremantle (WAFL)
Jake Arundell - Box Hill Hawks (VFL)
Riley Baldi - Casey Demons (VFL)
Jack Baldwin - Box Hill Hawks (VFL)
Isaac Baldwin GWS Giants Academy (Coates Talent League)
Zac Banch - Werribee (VFL)
Max Beattie - Eagles (SANFL)
Dominic Bedendo - Port Melbourne (VFL)
Nelson Beikoff Smart - Gold Coast SUNS (Coates Talent League)
James Bell

32

James Bell

Age

26

Ht

183cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.0

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

2.5

2star

M

3.5

4star

T

2.5

4star

G

0.5

3star

No current season stats available

D

7.0

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

2.5

3star

M

3.5

4star

T

2.5

4star

G

0.5

3star

- Glenelg (SANFL)
Tom Bell

Tom Bell

Age

34

Ht

188cm

Wt

102kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.0

4star

K

10.4

4star

HB

6.6

4star

M

3.4

3star

T

3.5

5star

G

0.8

4star

No current season stats available

D

14.0

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

5.0

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

4.2

5star

G

0.6

3star

South Fremantle (WAFL)
Joshua Bennetts - Collingwood (VFL)
Kane Bevan Western Australia (WAFL)
Trent Bianco - Box Hill Hawks (VFL)
Lachlan Blakiston - East Fremantle (WAFL)
Thomas Blamires - Frankston (VFL)
Riley Bonner

36

Riley Bonner

Age

28

Ht

190cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.2

4star

K

12.1

4star

HB

5.2

4star

M

4.3

4star

T

1.4

3star

MG

279.8

4star

D

12.3

3star

K

10.3

4star

HB

2.0

1star

M

3.5

3star

T

1.3

2star

MG

279.8

4star

D

21.4

5star

K

14.0

5star

HB

7.4

5star

M

5.0

5star

T

2.0

4star

- Casey Demons (VFL)
Ryan Borlace - South Adelaide
Evan Bradley - North Adelaide
Dom Brew - Werribee (VFL)
Jackson Broadbent - Subiaco (WAFL)
Hugo Bromell - Coburg (VFL)
Joshua Browne - Collingwood (VFL)
Lachlan Bryce - Casey Demons (VFL)
Samuel Buck - Sandringham Dragons (Coates Talent League)
Charlie Burke - Subiaco (WAFL)
Floyd Burmeister - Greater Western Victoria Rebels (Coates Talent League)
Jack Bytel - Coburg (VFL)
Noah Cachard - Perth (WAFL)
Archie Caldow - Peel Thunder (WAFL)
Jonah Campigli - Sandringham (VFL)
William Cassidy East - Perth (WAFL)
Will Chandler - Glenelg (SANFL)
Jack Cheep - Sandringham (VFL)
Aaron Clarke - Perth (WAFL)
Jack Cleaver - East Fremantle (WAFL)
Shane Clough - Essendon (VFL)
Zane Cochrane - Collingwood (VFL)
Adrian Cole - Dandenong Stingrays (Coates Talent League)
Nathan Colenso - Williamstown (VFL)
Riley Collier-Dawkins - Williamstown (VFL)
Sam Conway - Werribee (VFL)
Lukas Cooke - Eagles (SANFL)
Billy Cootee - Norwood (SANFL)
Marlin Corbett - Subiaco (WAFL)
Cooper Craig-Peters - Footscray Bulldogs (VFL)
Jesse Craven - Casey Demons (VFL)
Paddy Cross - Casey Demons (VFL)
Brayden Crossley

Brayden Crossley

Age

26

Ht

198cm

Wt

102kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.4

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

4.9

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.2

4star

G

0.5

3star

No current season stats available

D

9.2

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

4.2

4star

M

2.0

3star

T

2.2

4star

G

0.6

3star

- Southport (VFL)
Sam Darley

Sam Darley

Age

32

Ht

186cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.1

4star

K

9.4

4star

HB

5.7

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.2

4star

MG

305.5

4star

No current season stats available

D

14.4

4star

K

10.4

4star

HB

4.0

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.8

5star

- Melton South Football Netball Club
Jayden Davey - Port Melbourne (VFL)
Kye Declase - Box Hill Hawks (VFL)
Clancy Dennis - Claremont (WAFL)
Oliver Depaoli-Kubank - Tasmania (Coates Talent League)
Riley Disisto - Claremont (WAFL)
Kade Dittmar - Central District
Jordan Doherty - Frankston (VFL)
Max Donohue - Box Hill Hawks (VFL)
Boston Dowling - Collingwood (VFL)
Connor Downie - North Melbourne (VFL)
Blake Drury - Adelaide Football Club
Elliot Dunkin - South Adelaide
Oliver Eastland - Claremont (WAFL)
Jared Eckersley - Essendon (VFL)
Ben Edwards - Sydney Swans (VFL)
Thomas Edwards-Baldwin Western Australia (WAFL)
Corey Ellison - Frankston (VFL)
Mutaz Elnour - Richmond (VFL)
Caleb Ernst - Coburg (VFL)
Tom Evans - Bendigo Pioneers (Coates Talent League)
Connor Evans - Bendigo Pioneers (Coates Talent League)
Ryan Eyers - Werribee (VFL)
Liam Farrar Northern Knights (Coates Talent League)
Oskar Faulkhead - North Adelaide
Jake Fazldeen Brisbane Lions (Coates Talent League)
Luke Fellows - North Adelaide
Ashton Ferreira South Fremantle (WAFL)
Kristian Ferronato - Carlton (VFL)
Brodie Findlay - North Adelaide
Ty Fitzgerald - Gold Coast SUNS (Coates Talent League)
Joel Fitzgerald - Williamstown (VFL)
Zachary Fleiner - Perth (WAFL)
Matthew Foley - Essendon (VFL)
Zac Foot - Southport (VFL)
Nicholas Francis Gold Coast Suns (VFL)
Samuel Frost - West Adelaide (SANFL)
Joe Furphy - Coburg (VFL)
Aiden Fyfe Gold Coast Suns (VFL)
Julian Galbally - Sandringham Dragons (Coates Talent League)
Joel Garner

27

Joel Garner

Age

26

Ht

184cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.0

3star

K

8.8

3star

HB

3.3

3star

M

3.5

4star

T

1.3

3star

No current season stats available

D

12.0

3star

K

8.8

4star

HB

3.3

3star

M

3.5

4star

T

1.3

4star

- Richmond (VFL)
Hudson Garoni - Werribee (VFL)
Jake Gasper - Central District
Flynn Gentile - Coburg (VFL)
Kobe George Geelong Falcons
Ryan Gilder - Brisbane Lions (VFL)
Jordyn Gillard - Coburg (VFL)
Glen Gillbee - Bendigo Pioneers (Coates Talent League)
Lachlan Gollant - Williamstown (VFL)
Maison Goodman - Northern Bullants (VFL)
Thomas Graham - Port Melbourne (VFL)
Baron Grant Endeavour Hills Football Club
Harry Grant - Central District
Finlay Gray - Gold Coast SUNS (Coates Talent League)
Olly Green - Casey Demons (VFL)
Joshua Green

Joshua Green

Age

33

Ht

178cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.6

3star

K

7.3

3star

HB

4.3

3star

M

2.0

2star

T

2.9

4star

G

1.3

5star

No current season stats available

D

11.2

3star

K

6.4

3star

HB

4.8

4star

M

1.2

2star

T

3.4

5star

G

0.0

1star

- Port Melbourne (VFL)
Wyatt Greenaway Brisbane Lions (Coates Talent League)
George Grey - Frankston (VFL)
Corey Grocock - South Adelaide
Jhett Haeata - Richmond (VFL)
Jed Hagan - East Fremantle (WAFL)
Hugo Hall-Kahan - Williamstown (VFL)
Josh Hamilton - Northern Bullants (VFL)
Riley Hamilton GWS Giants Academy (Coates Talent League)
Cooper Hamilton - Carlton (VFL)
Mitchell Hardie - Casey Demons (VFL)
Zac Harding Murray Bushrangers (Coates Talent League)
Matthew Harms - GWS Giants (VFL)
Joe Harrison Sydney Swans (Coates Talent League)
Otis Harvey Swan Districts (WAFL)
Jett Hasting - Eagles (SANFL)
Jackson Hately

6

Jackson Hately

Age

25

Ht

191cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.3

4star

K

8.5

3star

HB

6.8

4star

M

4.8

5star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.7

3star

D

14.2

3star

K

8.4

3star

HB

5.8

3star

M

4.8

4star

T

1.4

2star

CL

0.4

3star

D

17.2

5star

K

8.6

4star

HB

8.6

5star

M

5.6

5star

T

3.0

5star

CL

0.8

3star

- Essendon (VFL)
Henry Hayes - Dandenong Stingrays (Coates Talent League)
Taiquin Hayes - Southport (VFL)
Jack Hayes - Eagles (SANFL)
Cooper Herbert - Calder Cannons (Coates Talent League)
Kade Herbert - Eagles (SANFL)
Marcus Herbert - Geelong Cats (VFL)
Jacob Heron

40

Jacob Heron

Age

26

Ht

180cm

Wt

79kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.8

2star

K

4.2

2star

HB

5.6

4star

M

2.1

2star

T

2.3

4star

G

0.2

2star

No current season stats available

D

8.2

2star

K

4.2

2star

HB

4.0

3star

M

1.4

2star

T

2.2

4star

G

0.4

3star

- Southport (VFL)
Dyson Hilder - North Adelaide
Coby Hilton GWS Giants Academy (Coates Talent League)
Joseph Hinder Western Australia (WAFL)
Oscar Hine-Baston - Perth (WAFL)
Darby Hipwell - Frankston (VFL)
Tom Hird - Port Melbourne (VFL)
Will Hoare - Essendon (VFL)
Damon Hollow - Williamstown (VFL)
Alex Holt Sturt
Ben Hopkins - North Melbourne (VFL)
Noah Howes - South Adelaide
Liam Hude - Collingwood (VFL)
Ethan Hunt - Footscray Bulldogs (VFL)
Lucas Impey - Williamstown (VFL)
Solomon James South Fremantle (WAFL)
Matt Johnson - Frankston (VFL)
Brock Johnston-Smith South Cairns Cutters
John Jorgensen - Northern Bullants (VFL)
Deacon Kalpakis - Coburg (VFL)
Luke Kelly Swan Districts (WAFL)
Judd Kelman - Subiaco (WAFL)
Ben Kennedy

Ben Kennedy

Age

31

Ht

175cm

Wt

78kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.8

4star

K

7.0

3star

HB

6.8

4star

M

2.2

2star

T

2.1

4star

G

0.7

4star

No current season stats available

D

10.8

3star

K

5.2

2star

HB

5.6

4star

M

1.6

2star

T

2.0

4star

G

0.6

3star

Murray Bushrangers (Coates Talent League)
Doug Kerr - Oakleigh Chargers (Coates Talent League)
Mitchell Kirkwood-Scott - Casey Demons (VFL)
Nathan Kreuger - Geelong Cats (VFL)
Sebit Kuek East - Perth (WAFL)
Ajang Kuol Mun - Port Melbourne (VFL)
Sean Lai - Richmond (VFL)
Campbell Lake - Southport (VFL)
Charlie Lazzaro - Port Melbourne (VFL)
Riley Leedham - Essendon (VFL)
Caleb Lewis - Casey Demons (VFL)
Mani Liddy - Central District
Matthew Ling - Norwood (SANFL)
Mitchell Lloyd - Geelong Cats (VFL)
Zaydyn Lockwood - Bendigo Pioneers (Coates Talent League)
Taj Logan - Carlton (VFL)
Jordan Lukac - Eagles (SANFL)
Seth MacDonald - Eastern Ranges (Coates Talent League)
Cooper Macdonald - Sydney Swans (VFL)
Ewan Mackinlay - North Adelaide
Darcy Macpherson

44

Darcy Macpherson

Age

28

Ht

175cm

Wt

76kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.1

4star

K

9.3

4star

HB

5.8

4star

M

3.4

3star

T

4.9

5star

MG

187.8

3star

D

11.0

3star

K

6.3

3star

HB

4.8

3star

M

2.1

2star

T

2.5

3star

MG

137.3

2star

D

11.6

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

2.2

3star

T

4.8

5star

MG

113.6

2star

- North Melbourne (VFL)
Zavier Maher - North Adelaide
Harry Mahoney - Collingwood (VFL)
Max Mahoney - Collingwood (VFL)
Jack Manly - Brisbane Lions (VFL)
Archi Manton - Port Melbourne (VFL)
Riley Mason - Collingwood (VFL)
Jayden Matz - Central District
Archer May - Subiaco (WAFL)
Ayden McCarroll - Western Jets (Coates Talent League)
Tom McCarthy - Richmond (VFL)
Tadhg McCarthy - Collingwood (VFL)
Curtis McCarthy - Brisbane Lions (VFL)
Charles McCartin - Geelong Cats (VFL)
Fergus McFadyen - Brisbane Lions (VFL)
Billy McGee Galimberti - GWS Giants (VFL)
Zac McGown - Box Hill Hawks (VFL)
Solomon McKay - Essendon (VFL)
Brodie McLaughlin - Williamstown (VFL)
Jez McLennan Port Adelaide (SANFL)
Liam McMahon - Carlton (VFL)
Liam McMahon - Carlton (VFL)
Zai Millane - Gold Coast SUNS (Coates Talent League)
Alex Mirkov - Old Ivanhoe Grammarians
Diesel Moloney - Footscray Bulldogs (VFL)
Rhett Montgomerie - Central District
Harper Montgomery - GWS Giants (VFL)
Louie Montgomery - GWS Giants (VFL)
Milan Murdock - East Fremantle (WAFL)
Cooper Murley - Norwood (SANFL)
Joshua Murphy - Collingwood (VFL)
Tobyn Murray - Geelong Cats (VFL)
Amin Naim - Northern Bullants (VFL)
Caleb Nancarrow - Gold Coast SUNS (Coates Talent League)
Jacob Newton - Norwood (SANFL)
Olivier Northam - South Adelaide
Cam Nyko - Essendon (VFL)
Finbar O'Dwyer - Williamstown (VFL)
Blayne O'Loughlin - North Adelaide
Xavier O'Neill - Essendon (VFL)
Hewago Oea - Southport (VFL)
Charlton Offermans - Brisbane Lions (VFL)
Charlie Orchard - Dandenong Stingrays (Coates Talent League)
Daniel Orgill - Footscray Bulldogs (VFL)
Cameron Owen - Footscray Bulldogs (VFL)
Gus Papal - Calder Cannons (Coates Talent League)
Brandan Parfitt

3

Brandan Parfitt

Age

27

Ht

180cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.6

4star

K

8.4

3star

HB

8.2

5star

M

2.1

2star

T

4.8

5star

CL

1.9

4star

D

15.3

4star

K

8.5

3star

HB

6.8

4star

M

1.5

2star

T

7.8

5star

CL

3.2

4star

D

14.8

4star

K

6.4

3star

HB

8.4

5star

M

2.8

3star

T

4.0

5star

CL

0.6

3star

- Perth (WAFL)
Luke Parks - Williamstown (VFL)
Patrick Parnell - Glenelg (SANFL)
Lochlan Paton - Perth (WAFL)
Will Patton - West Adelaide (SANFL)
Cohen Paul - Euroa Football Netball Club Inc.
Jye Peacock - Box Hill Hawks (VFL)
Luka Pecer - Dandenong Stingrays (Coates Talent League)
Elwood Peckett - Sandringham (VFL)
Flynn Penry - Greater Western Victoria Rebels (Coates Talent League)
Jovan Petric - Williamstown (VFL)
Nathan Philactides - Box Hill Hawks (VFL)
Baxter Philip - Perth (WAFL)
Ethan Phillips - Carlton (VFL)
Mitchell Podhajski - Coburg (VFL)
Oliver Poole - Carlton (VFL)
Dayne Posthuma - Central District
Liam Purcell - Sandringham (VFL)
Nicholas Quigg - Essendon (VFL)
Sebastian Quirk - Frankston (VFL)
Harrison Ramm - Glenelg (SANFL)
Heath Ramshaw - Carlton (VFL)
Wil Rantall - Greater Western Victoria Rebels (Coates Talent League)
Massimo Raso - Richmond (VFL)
Lucas Ravenhill - Claremont (WAFL)
Billy Richardson - Sandringham (VFL)
Max Rider - Port Melbourne (VFL)
Jack Riding - Werribee (VFL)
Jez Rigoni - Oakleigh Chargers (Coates Talent League)
Flynn Riley - Carlton (VFL)
Max Roney - Tasmania (Coates Talent League)
Fraser Rosman - Port Melbourne (VFL)
Charlie Rozenes - Sandringham Dragons (Coates Talent League)
Tom Ryan Sydney Swans (Coates Talent League)
Mitchell Ryan - Sandringham (VFL)
Kobe Ryan - West Adelaide (SANFL)
Beau Ryan - Central District
Jack Saunders - Norwood (SANFL)
Galen Savigni - Subiaco (WAFL)
Taj Schofield - Subiaco (WAFL)
Mitchell Schofield East - Perth (WAFL)
Kaden Schreiber - Northern Bullants (VFL)
Elijah Scoble - Perth (WAFL)
Angus Scoble - Bendigo Pioneers (Coates Talent League)
Tyler Sellers - Essendon (VFL)
Michael Sellwood - Peel Thunder (WAFL)
Liam Serong - Coburg (VFL)
Travis Shearer - Subiaco (WAFL)
Marc Sheather - GWS Giants (VFL)
Josh Shepherd - Oakleigh Chargers (Coates Talent League)
Kobe Shipp - Casey Demons (VFL)
Blake Simondson - Box Hill Hawks (VFL)
Luca Slade Sturt
Oskar Smartt - Essendon (VFL)
Jake Smith - Werribee (VFL)
Harshul Sodhi Kambalda Football Club (Goldfields Football League)
Phoenix Spicer - Footscray Bulldogs (VFL)
Riley Sprigg Western Australia (WAFL)
Ethan Stanley - Box Hill Hawks (VFL)
Roan Steele Western Australia (WAFL)
Andreas Stefanakis - Box Hill Hawks (VFL)
Dakota Sterzl - South Adelaide
Tom Stevens - North Adelaide
Luke Strnadica - East Fremantle (WAFL)
Gabriel Stumpf Northern Knights (Coates Talent League)
Nathaniel Sulzberger - Tasmania (Coates Talent League)
Frank Szekely - North Adelaide
Mahmoud Taha - Essendon (VFL)
Will Tasker - North Adelaide
Benjamin Thomas - Brisbane Lions (VFL)
Beau Thomas - Central District
Nick Thompson - Bendigo Pioneers (Coates Talent League)
James Tidemann - Sydney Swans (VFL)
Adam Tomlinson

20

Adam Tomlinson

Age

32

Ht

194cm

Wt

95kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.5

4star

K

9.8

4star

HB

5.8

4star

M

4.8

5star

T

2.3

4star

D

15.5

4star

K

9.8

4star

HB

5.8

3star

M

4.8

4star

T

2.3

3star

D

15.5

4star

K

9.8

4star

HB

5.8

4star

M

4.8

5star

T

2.3

4star

- North Melbourne (VFL)
Sam Toner - Richmond (VFL)
Donovan Toohey - Coburg (VFL)
Lucas Tovey - Oakleigh Chargers (Coates Talent League)
Cooper Trembath - North Melbourne (VFL)
Joel Trudgeon - Coburg (VFL)
Clay Tucker South Belgrave (Eastern Football Netball League)
Noah Tullio - Werribee (VFL)
Izaak Twelftree Conor - Norwood (SANFL)
Austin van der Struyf - Claremont (WAFL)
James Van Es - Port Melbourne (VFL)
Samuel van Rooyen - Claremont (WAFL)
Alex van Wyk - North Adelaide
Cooper Vickery - Carlton (VFL)
Jackson Voss - Frankston (VFL)
Lachlan Voss - Sandringham (VFL)
Tommy Vrkic Northern Knights (Coates Talent League)
Zac Walker Gippsland Power (Coates Talent League)
Samuel Waltham Sturt
Oliver Warburton - Carlton (VFL)
Lane Ward - Box Hill Hawks (VFL)
Jack Watkins Port Adelaide (SANFL)
Blake Watson - Sandringham (VFL)
Kyle Weightman - Coburg (VFL)
Tom Wheaton - South Adelaide
Hugh White Northern Knights (Coates Talent League)
Cooper Whyte - Werribee (VFL)
Nick Williams - Southport (VFL)
Ethan Williams - Sandringham (VFL)
Zane Williams - Eagles (SANFL)
Tom Williamson

31

Tom Williamson

Age

27

Ht

190cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.1

3star

K

7.5

3star

HB

4.5

3star

M

3.4

3star

T

2.2

4star

MG

173.8

3star

No current season stats available

D

15.0

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

6.0

4star

M

3.2

4star

T

2.8

5star

MG

229.8

4star

Ararat Football Netball Club
Conor Willis - Collingwood (VFL)
Riley Wills - Perth (WAFL)
Lachlan Wilson - Richmond (VFL)
Kai Windsor - Casey Demons (VFL)
Hayden Windsor - Subiaco (WAFL)
Oliver Withers GWS Giants Academy (Coates Talent League)
Mohammad Ali Yassine - Richmond (VFL)
Flynn Young - Werribee (VFL)
Noah Yze - Casey Demons (VFL)
Mitchell Zadow - East Fremantle (WAFL)

 

[Ash1337]

Expecting Essendon will Take Tomlinson with 1 of their picks for Thursday. Someone that has played AFL is probably a must have for them now. Tomlinson is probably the only player with enough games and experience to step back straight into a AFL team.

 

[_Cerberus_]

Teams have to draft a minimum of three players each draft don't they? So if we sign someone in the MSD on a 18 month contract, would that count for one of the three come the off-season period? As in we'd only have to make two draft picks instead of three?

 

[Mojorisin]

Common sense prevails! Free hits!

Two new pups, how exciting

Taking two picks into the draft is absolutely best business. There is no obligation to fill both spots if the players you want are already off the board but you have the ability to grab someone if they slip through the cracks. Still every chance we only take one player.

 

[Bulldogs85]

The Western Bulldogs on Tuesday officially opened a second list spot ahead of Wednesday night’s draft. They already had an opening after opting against filling their list during the pre-season supplemental selection period (SSP). But forward Cody Weightman

3

Cody Weightman

Age

24

Ht

179cm

Wt

75kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

6.5

2star

K

4.0

2star

HB

2.5

2star

M

2.0

2star

T

1.0

3star

G

1.0

4star

D

6.5

1star

K

4.0

1star

HB

2.5

2star

M

2.0

2star

T

1.0

2star

G

1.0

4star

D

6.5

2star

K

4.0

2star

HB

2.5

3star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.0

3star

G

1.0

4star

(knee) has been moved to the inactive list, therefore giving the Dogs flexibility to take a second player at the rookie draft if they want.

The Dogs have been linked to all of Banch, Mackinlay and Sellwood, while they’ve continued to monitor Werribee star midfielder Dom Brew after he trained with – but was ultimately overlooked by – the Bulldogs during the SSP after winning the JJ Liston Trophy last year as the VFL’s best player. Brew has averaged 29.3 disposals, 10.3 clearances and 9.0 tackles from eight VFL matches in 2025.

 

[Mofra]

Cam Nyko might get a chance. Was quite eye-catching last year at Coates league level and at the champs. Disposal let him down at times, generally in poor conditions though

 

[Sentinel]

Teams have to draft a minimum of three players each draft don't they? So if we sign someone in the MSD on a 18 month contract, would that count for one of the three come the off-season period? As in we'd only have to make two draft picks instead of three?

No it relates to senior list spots, so the national draft only.

 

[_Cerberus_]

No it relates to senior list spots, so the national draft only.

In that case, I'm assuming that even though the MSD draft picks are filling open senior list spots. They are only counted as being similar to rookie picks / temporary contracts? Even the ones on get drafted on an 18 month contract?

 

[Sentinel]

In that case, I'm assuming that even though the MSD draft picks are filling open senior list spots. They are only counted as being similar to rookie picks / temporary contracts? Even the ones on get drafted on an 18 month contract?

Yes they're drafted as category A rookies, not senior listed players. They are eligible to be upgraded at the end of the season like any other rookie player (provided there is a list spot available), which does count as one of the three required senior list changes. Clubs just need to conform to list requirements (min/max number of main list and rookie players) by the end of the final list lodgement date each year so there's often list rebalancing required post MSD selections.

 

[VitalDread]

Footscray players in the pool

Cooper Craig-Peters - Footscray Bulldogs (VFL)
Ethan Hunt - Footscray Bulldogs (VFL)
Diesel Moloney - Footscray Bulldogs (VFL)
Daniel Orgill - Footscray Bulldogs (VFL)
Cameron Owen - Footscray Bulldogs (VFL)
Phoenix Spicer - Footscray Bulldogs (VFL

 

[TheScriptorWL]

Footscray players in the pool

Cooper Craig-Peters - Footscray Bulldogs (VFL)
Ethan Hunt - Footscray Bulldogs (VFL)
Diesel Moloney - Footscray Bulldogs (VFL)
Daniel Orgill - Footscray Bulldogs (VFL)
Cameron Owen - Footscray Bulldogs (VFL)
Phoenix Spicer - Footscray Bulldogs (VFL

 

[VitalDread]

The Dogs have been linked to all of Banch, Mackinlay and Sellwood, while they’ve continued to monitor Werribee star midfielder Dom Brew after he trained with – but was ultimately overlooked by – the Bulldogs during the SSP after winning the JJ Liston Trophy last year as the VFL’s best player. Brew has averaged 29.3 disposals, 10.3 clearances and 9.0 tackles from eight VFL matches in 2025.

 

[DiamondDogs8]

Like Brew but really don’t see any need for him. Sellwood and a small forward would be perfect

 

[DognBones]

According to the Fox Footy link above we have been linked to Banch, Mackinlay and Sellwood. The first two are quick small forwards and Sellwood is an intercepting half back flanker. If two of these are the likely targets then we would certainly be addressing needs.

 

[ossie_21]

Footscray players in the pool

Cooper Craig-Peters - Footscray Bulldogs (VFL)
Ethan Hunt - Footscray Bulldogs (VFL)
Diesel Moloney - Footscray Bulldogs (VFL)
Daniel Orgill - Footscray Bulldogs (VFL)
Cameron Owen - Footscray Bulldogs (VFL)
Phoenix Spicer - Footscray Bulldogs (VFL

Hol’ up - is his name actually DIESEL?!!

 

[weltschmerz]

Hol’ up - is his name actually DIESEL?!!

I'm not sure if someone named Diesel Moloney is legally permitted to play outside of the western suburbs.

 

[Mofra]

The kid I love from the Jets lit it up last round. Tom Burton, 30 disposals and a goal.

 

[Dogsfan1]

The kid I love from the Jets lit it up last round. Tom Burton, 30 disposals and a goal.

And his a doggies fan

 

[Mofra]

And his a doggies fan

And he can play in defence, he's not just "another mid".

Looms as a later pick bargain. Tom McGuane will get all the attention while Burton just keeps producing.

 

[Wizard17]

According to the Fox Footy link above we have been linked to Banch, Mackinlay and Sellwood.

Also linked with VFL tigers small forward Massimo Raso and interviewed Calder forward Cooper Herbert and Gippsland defender Zac Walker.

 

[Mojorisin]

I've had a crack at a Phantom for tomorrow nights draft. I have actually done two! The way I view things the first 3 picks are pretty well set, with the rest of the draft hinging on who Carlton picks at 4. In both scenarios I have us picking a medium defender and a small forward.

A
1. West Coast Tom McCarthy
2. North Melbourne Archer May
3. Port Adelaide Ewan MacKinley
4. Carlton Michael Sellwood
5. Western Bulldogs Zac Banch
6. Essendon Oliver Eastland
7. Gold Coast Rod Ali
8. Collingwood Josh Browne
9. West Coast Milan Murdock
10. North Melbourne Cooper Trembath
11. Port Adelaide Jack Watkins
12. Western Bulldogs Zac Walker
13. Essendon Riley Mason
14. Gold Coast Caleb Lewis
15. Collingwood Charlie McCartin
16. Port Adelaide Harrison Ramm
17. Essendon Will Hoare
18. Essendon Adam Tomlinson

20

Adam Tomlinson

Age

32

Ht

194cm

Wt

95kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.5

4star

K

9.8

4star

HB

5.8

4star

M

4.8

5star

T

2.3

4star

D

15.5

4star

K

9.8

4star

HB

5.8

3star

M

4.8

4star

T

2.3

3star

D

15.5

4star

K

9.8

4star

HB

5.8

4star

M

4.8

5star

T

2.3

4star

B
1. West Coast Tom McCarthy
2. North Melbourne Archer May
3. Port Adelaide Ewan MacKinley
4. Carlton Sam Toner
5. Western Bulldogs Michael Sellwood
6. Essendon Oliver Eastland
7. Gold Coast Rod Ali
8. Collingwood Josh Browne
9. West Coast Brandon Parfitt
10. North Melbourne Zac Banch
11. Port Adelaide Jack Watkins
12. Western Bulldogs Massimo Raso
13. Essendon Charlie McCartin
14. Gold Coast Caleb Lewis
15. Collingwood Riley Mason
16. Port Adelaide Harrison Ramm
17. Essendon Will Hoare
18. Essendon Cooper Trembath