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2025 Draft Thread
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Long post but I'm bored.
Saw this on the draft page and it got me thinking, where does minni the Pou go
Pick 21, Fremantle: Jevan Phillipou (Woodville-West Torrens, 183 cm, F/M). Younger brother of Mattaes, Jevan is a tough one to place but I can see him going as high as pick 13 or as low as 25 or so but Freo probably jump on him here.
Here's roughly the current selection order with the NGA/FS picks omitted but points deducted to remove the zombie picks.
The top 11 could shuffle, but beyond that no one has the capital to move up so 12 < 20 is probably close to set already.
1 WC
2 WC
3 Rich
4 Rich
5 Ess
6 Ess
7 Melb
8 Melb
9 Carl
10 Haw
11 Carl
12 GWS
13 WC
14 ADEL
15 GEE
16 FREO
17 ESS
18 HAW
19 NM
20 NM
21 SYD*
22 SYD*
23 WB
24 WC
25 GWS
Adelaide a real danger, but if Pou slips past there's a reasonable chance he could keep falling past Norff's 2 picks, getting into the late 20's on the night where there's more carnage with NGA's.
Currently listed picks 27 < 32 are all in danger of being lost for points and sit between the above listed 20 NM and 23 WB.
If we're gonna jump in before Fincher then these are probably the picks that will be up for sale. Could Pou still be available? Would he appeal to the clubs between 15 & 20?
Saw this on the draft page and it got me thinking, where does minni the Pou go
Pick 21, Fremantle: Jevan Phillipou (Woodville-West Torrens, 183 cm, F/M). Younger brother of Mattaes, Jevan is a tough one to place but I can see him going as high as pick 13 or as low as 25 or so but Freo probably jump on him here.
Here's roughly the current selection order with the NGA/FS picks omitted but points deducted to remove the zombie picks.
The top 11 could shuffle, but beyond that no one has the capital to move up so 12 < 20 is probably close to set already.
1 WC
2 WC
3 Rich
4 Rich
5 Ess
6 Ess
7 Melb
8 Melb
9 Carl
10 Haw
11 Carl
12 GWS
13 WC
14 ADEL
15 GEE
16 FREO
17 ESS
18 HAW
19 NM
20 NM
21 SYD*
22 SYD*
23 WB
24 WC
25 GWS
Adelaide a real danger, but if Pou slips past there's a reasonable chance he could keep falling past Norff's 2 picks, getting into the late 20's on the night where there's more carnage with NGA's.
Currently listed picks 27 < 32 are all in danger of being lost for points and sit between the above listed 20 NM and 23 WB.
If we're gonna jump in before Fincher then these are probably the picks that will be up for sale. Could Pou still be available? Would he appeal to the clubs between 15 & 20?
I'll preface this by saying I never dream about St Kilda so it was a strange one.
So last night I dreamt that I was at a training session and Archie Ludowyke was a St Kilda player.
I'd take it with a grain of salt though based on the fact that the boys were in the cricket nets having a hit as part of their training. Darcy Wilson has a decent cover drive and Hugo is pretty quick off the long run.
Yeah, my dreams are weird af....
So last night I dreamt that I was at a training session and Archie Ludowyke was a St Kilda player.
I'd take it with a grain of salt though based on the fact that the boys were in the cricket nets having a hit as part of their training. Darcy Wilson has a decent cover drive and Hugo is pretty quick off the long run.
Yeah, my dreams are weird af....
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If he gets past Adelaide, I can see Essendon taking him.
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I think we talk to the teams directly in front of the Crows.
If that 10-25 range really is super even then Adelaide would be smart picking Jevan and using him as a lure to try and get Pou back home.
WCE could trade us 13 for our F1st + their 3rd back, something like that. We get Pou Jnr to keep the vibes at Moorabbin and they get to spread the rebuild out a little more.
Just your brain preparing for the Ashes mate. Not long to go
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West Coast wont do that.
Why would you spread the rebuild out?
Go hard, go quick, get the talent in.
I think they would take the known quantity as opposed to our unknown next year.
Quite frankly, I'd want to keep thr pick next year, either for a big fish or a presence in a better draft.
If Mini Pou is good enough, we can target him in a trade.
I reckon if Dovaston is still there they might preference him.
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I've been thinking for years that mids are overrated. What we really need is a good top order.
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We should just bundle our picks together and trade them for pick one. Isn't that how it works?
That F1 would want to be in 2027.
Its hard not to be seduced about all of the write ups in the lead up to the draft.
I've been bringing up Ludowyke because I think he has a chance to slide right out into the 30s.
This year is a shocker to have a top 10. 10-25 is even, but not necessarily in a good way. They are just ok, all with a couple of qualities that coaches would want add to to mould into a proper footballer. No point giving up 2026 draft capital to try to get into this year's first round.
Well, he did train with us over the offseason and is a big Saints supporter haha
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I don't think he looks any worse than most of the highly fancied players in this draft to be honest. It's going to be a real gamblers draft.
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I doubt Essendon do. They have a heap of academy small forwards coming through to go with Kako.
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Inside mids have gone so far out of favour that clubs are delisting good ones now. Pretty bizarre that we managed to not draft any for years and fashion caught up with us. We are like a guy who got around with a mullet for 40 years and now that everyone is doing it and we look normal.
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We are fortunate his u18 and Vic metro coaches didnt play him in the midfield from the start of the year and waited for him to dominate a VFL game there before making the move.
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Cal Twomey's Phantom Form Guide: Top draft prospects' October ranking - https://www.afl.com.au/news/1444603
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I hear they're actually planning on taking Elijah Tsatas' brother instead
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So who do we like at the tail end of these guys, folks? Given our draft position, I’m happy with a ‘piece’ rather than a particular style.
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A few later names via https://www.zerohanger.com/out-of-s...o+Hanger&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter
Koby Evans (Perth, forward/midfielder)
One of Western Australia's most hyped prospects entering 2025, the AFL Academy member has great power in the contest and is a dangerous asset in the front half, with his explosiveness, gung-ho skillset and scoreboard impact all attractive attributes. The West Coast Next Generation Academy prospect has plenty of flair, but a back stress fracture kept him to just four games in 2025.
Draft range: Late-rookie
Liam Hetherton (Murray Bushrangers, key forward)
The powerful forward shapes as the bargain of the AFL Draft. Put himself on the map with his marking and ability to generate scoring shots last season - and looked promising early in 2025, too. In a struggling Murray Bushrangers side, he kicked 11 goals in the first three games while also showing his wares as a relieving ruck, with his mobility and strength in one-on-one contests his standout traits. A back injury then cut his season short which makes him a wildcard of the 2025 AFL Draft class but he looks a player with great upside in a draft oft-criticised for its lack of depth.
Draft range: 25-45
Sam Allen (Oakleigh Chargers, midfielder)
Cruelly suffered an ACL rupture on the eve of the National Championships, denying the balanced midfielder the opportunity to showcase what he could do at the top level. A hard runner who was a constant threat on the wing for Oakleigh as a bottom-ager, he also has a ridiculous vertical leap, with that sound athletic base underpinning his skill with ball in hand.
Draft range: Late-rookie
Felix Kneipp (Calder, halfback)
The Calder Cannons prospect did not get the opportunity to play at the U18s National Championships but showcased his great running game at Coates League level either side of that in 2025. Professional and disciplined, he'll likely start his game off halfback if he gets a list spot at the next level. "His running, contest running, and ball use drove us forward so much,” Cannons coach Sam Willatt said of Kneipp. “I think he showed exactly what he needed to for the end of the year."
Draft range: Late-rookie
Tom Matthews (Gippsland Power, small forward)
The athletic forward was lauded for an enormous pre-season and a big start to 2025 earned him selection in the Vic Country squad at the U18s National Championships. Remarkably, though, he did all that with a PCL knee injury, suffered early in 2025 which meant he hardly trained, working hard just to get himself on the park on Saturdays. Eventually, the injury worsened and he featured in only half a game after early game - a wildcard round final for Gippsland where he showed his point-of-difference - forward 50 pressure - on a treacherous day for footy. The stymied year was highlighted by a four gaul outing in a Vic Country trial game against the Young Guns in May.
Draft range: Late-rookie
Koby Evans (Perth, forward/midfielder)
One of Western Australia's most hyped prospects entering 2025, the AFL Academy member has great power in the contest and is a dangerous asset in the front half, with his explosiveness, gung-ho skillset and scoreboard impact all attractive attributes. The West Coast Next Generation Academy prospect has plenty of flair, but a back stress fracture kept him to just four games in 2025.
Draft range: Late-rookie
Liam Hetherton (Murray Bushrangers, key forward)
The powerful forward shapes as the bargain of the AFL Draft. Put himself on the map with his marking and ability to generate scoring shots last season - and looked promising early in 2025, too. In a struggling Murray Bushrangers side, he kicked 11 goals in the first three games while also showing his wares as a relieving ruck, with his mobility and strength in one-on-one contests his standout traits. A back injury then cut his season short which makes him a wildcard of the 2025 AFL Draft class but he looks a player with great upside in a draft oft-criticised for its lack of depth.
Draft range: 25-45
Sam Allen (Oakleigh Chargers, midfielder)
Cruelly suffered an ACL rupture on the eve of the National Championships, denying the balanced midfielder the opportunity to showcase what he could do at the top level. A hard runner who was a constant threat on the wing for Oakleigh as a bottom-ager, he also has a ridiculous vertical leap, with that sound athletic base underpinning his skill with ball in hand.
Draft range: Late-rookie
Felix Kneipp (Calder, halfback)
The Calder Cannons prospect did not get the opportunity to play at the U18s National Championships but showcased his great running game at Coates League level either side of that in 2025. Professional and disciplined, he'll likely start his game off halfback if he gets a list spot at the next level. "His running, contest running, and ball use drove us forward so much,” Cannons coach Sam Willatt said of Kneipp. “I think he showed exactly what he needed to for the end of the year."
Draft range: Late-rookie
Tom Matthews (Gippsland Power, small forward)
The athletic forward was lauded for an enormous pre-season and a big start to 2025 earned him selection in the Vic Country squad at the U18s National Championships. Remarkably, though, he did all that with a PCL knee injury, suffered early in 2025 which meant he hardly trained, working hard just to get himself on the park on Saturdays. Eventually, the injury worsened and he featured in only half a game after early game - a wildcard round final for Gippsland where he showed his point-of-difference - forward 50 pressure - on a treacherous day for footy. The stymied year was highlighted by a four gaul outing in a Vic Country trial game against the Young Guns in May.
Draft range: Late-rookie
Anyone reckon the AFL lean on clubs so we can get Fincher they way they did with Owrn and Windhager?
They like to placate us with late NGA's so the smooth brained can say, see they get NGA 's just like Gold Coast and Brisbane?
They like to placate us with late NGA's so the smooth brained can say, see they get NGA 's just like Gold Coast and Brisbane?
