2025 Draft Thread

[Dav1d]

He hasn’t linked us with anyone bar Lindsay now (& Harry Kyle but Swans likely to match a bid). Likely the bolter we’re interested in is outside that range.

Harry Kyle would be great to
Starting to think downgrading our pick sounds like the best choice
Can take someone like Krasnadamskis, any potential sliders, overagers or those forgotten through injury lol

 

[Bulldogs85]

He hasn’t linked us with anyone bar Lindsay now (& Harry Kyle but Swans likely to match a bid). Likely the bolter we’re interested in is outside that range.

Cal Twomey never said in this article that they would likely to Match

 

[JohnnySteel]

Cal Twomey never said in this article that they would likely to Match

No he didn’t, however I personally feel like they would / should. He is the one from their academy that i rate the highest. Really like the way he moves.

But I guess it depends where all the other bids come as to what they’ll do.
Would love if they pass on Kyle & he ended up at the dogs.

 

[Dav1d]

Cal Twomey never said in this article that they would likely to Match

You’re right
He said they had choices to make because they also have Max King and Lachlan Carmichael who will go around a similar range

 

[Mofra]

Cal Twomey never said in this article that they would likely to Match

The last time we took a Swans-linked kid and they didn't match we won a flag.

 

[Mojorisin]

Harry Kyle would be great to
Starting to think downgrading our pick sounds like the best choice
Can take someone like Krasnadamskis, any potential sliders, overagers or those forgotten through injury lol

To be a genuine chance of getting kyle I'd imagine we'd need to trade 33 ahead of their picks 31 and 32

 

[Dav1d]

To be a genuine chance of getting kyle I'd imagine we'd need to trade 33 ahead of their picks 31 and 32

Doesn’t change if King & Carmichael are gone first? Where would that leave the Swans

 

[Mojorisin]

Doesn’t change if King & Carmichael are gone first? Where would that leave the Swans

Depends where those bids come. Personally I rate them Kyle, Carmichael and then King but you could easily throw a blanket over them.

 

[VitalDread]

Trade out our first for 2026 first and 2025 third rounder imo

 

[Pencil case]

Cal expects Will Darcy will go through to the rookie draft

 

[Mojorisin]

Cal expects Will Darcy will go through to the rookie draft

Meaning we only take 2 picks in the National draft.

 

[Mojorisin]

I very much get the impression that we're holding pick 33 for a team matching bids that can't take anymore picks into the draft. I wouldn't be suprised if it were traded as soon as the draft opens.
Leaving is to take Nairn at our first (he is Bolting) and the K-Man in the 40s.

 

[Mofra]

I very much get the impression that we're holding pick 33 for a team matching bids that can't take anymore picks into the draft. I wouldn't be suprised if it were traded as soon as the draft opens.
Leaving is to take Nairn at our first (he is Bolting) and the K-Man in the 40s.

I'd be comfortable with taking Nairn with our first. He's less of a brute than Hynes and a bit more outside when he gets up the ground but bid forward/mids with goal sense make us dangerous.

4th at the combine for the 2km as well - we love that (e.g. Croft, Freijah)

 

[Mojorisin]

I'd be comfortable with taking Nairn with our first. He's less of a brute than Hynes and a bit more outside when he gets up the ground but bid forward/mids with goal sense make us dangerous.

4th at the combine for the 2km as well - we love that (e.g. Croft, Freijah)

He'd replace Poulter and compete with Davidson as that tall HHF/Wing.

 

[Doggies7]

Interesting Cal doesn't even mention us a potential team for Dovaston. Not that we wouldn't still be a chance, there's just usually a fair bit of good info in those nuggets and does say we are probably pretty unlikely to land him at this point, even if there at our pick.

 

[Mofra]

He'd replace Poulter and compete with Davidson as that tall HHF/Wing.

I wonder if the plan is for Croft to replace Poulter given his height and endurance.

I suspect in time that Kennedy role at HF for a guy who can push into the middle will be rotated between Hynes and whoever we pick up at this draft. Nobody has really nailed down that second wing spot given we pushed Williams into defence a lot in 2025.

 

[Mofra]

Interesting Cal doesn't even mention us a potential team for Dovaston. Not that we wouldn't still be a chance, there's just usually a fair bit of good info in those nuggets and does say we are probably pretty unlikely to land him at this point, even if there at our pick.

I wonder if having dibs on El Souki next year and another pre-season into Dolan means we see him as less of a need.

 

[Dav1d]

I’m fairly comfortable with everyone available been a good fit
Just iffy on NHH with the injuries and consistency, if we were in serious flag contention like say Brisbane I could see him be a fine addition though

 

[Doggy]

He'd replace Poulter and compete with Davidson as that tall HHF/Wing.

Wasn't aware we were even linked to Nairn.

It's always been Melbourne who could take him in the top 10

 

[Mojorisin]

Wasn't aware we were even linked to Nairn.

It's always been Melbourne who could take him in the top 10

I think we were hoping he'd be there at 33 but no way he makes it out of the top 20 now.

 

[Doggy]

I think we were hoping he'd be there at 33 but no way he makes it out of the top 20 now.

Surprised if melbourne don't take him early

 

[Mojorisin]

Surprised if melbourne don't take him early

I don’t think Melbourne take him.
I have them taking two of Cumming, Sharp, Schubert, Dovaston, X.Taylor or Farrow.

 

[Doggies7]

Interesting Cal doesn't even mention us a potential team for Dovaston. Not that we wouldn't still be a chance, there's just usually a fair bit of good info in those nuggets and does say we are probably pretty unlikely to land him at this point, even if there at our pick.

Just listened to the pod and did see for our pick "Dovaston has been linked" so still a little there but seems unlikely. Says we could trade back

 

[Mofra]

I don’t think Melbourne take him.
I have them taking two of Cumming, Sharp, Schubert, Dovaston, X.Taylor or Farrow.

Dees fans seem certain that one of their picks would be a HB, which makes sense after grabbing two gun mids last draft, Rivers becoming a mid, Salem getting older, etc.

 

[Mojorisin]

Dees fans seem certain that one of their picks would be a HB, which makes sense after grabbing two gun mids last draft, Rivers becoming a mid, Salem getting older, etc.

Taking picks for needs at that stage is a recipe for disaster especially when they're desperate for talent regardless of position. They have 2 picks later on so have them taking a tall and a HB then.