2025 Draft Thread

[maanco]

 

[Minga]

Insta post from last night for those wondering if Box and Banfield know or played together in WA. Go Saints!

Thank you for posting screenshots and not a link for those of us who don’t use the gram’

 

[Mavefromdelburn]

Don’t forget your nappy ya bed pisser

I see you found my burner

 

[Dard Ball Get]

I see you found my burner

 

[ScrappyDo]

Obviously we put a lot of stock in the WAFL Colts Grand Final performances. Boxshall, 30 touches, drafted. Banfield, 28 touches and 2 snags, drafted. Clearly it's the barometer.

Also fair to say that both appear to offer good prospects at those late picks.

 

[Saintscomemarchingin]

I think the knock on him is that he can play a bit loose trying to attack too much off HB. If we can work on that side of his game he looks as good as most of the more highly drafted kids this year.

That was the knock on Avery Thomas in the backline too.

 

[Saintscomemarchingin]

The Banfield & Silvagni dynasties are now ours
Gotta love that!!!

 

[Saintscomemarchingin]

I believe we have 2 rookie spots remaining now.

Hall and Oconnell I believe are the two on the "CatA" rookie list and I think we are now allowed two Cat B Irish rookie according to an AFL article from earlier in the year which would be Armstrong and the new kid Kobe McDonald.

I cant find definitive ruling on this though as searching for any info across AFL articles is a pain in the ass.

If thats true I can see us drafting one player and leaving a spot open for a SSP or midseason selection.

Said has been delisted to be re-rookied today.
So yes, 1 spot remains for the SSP, likely to be picked from our train-on players?
Tex Wanganeen is one that we know of atm.

 

[Saintscomemarchingin]

Interesting that we see Kye as a forward mid.

It was a good move by the Dragons & the Zebs to move him mid./forw. late in the season.
Looks like its a more suitable position for him than defender.
But he may start as a defender for us, so good to have the versatility.

 

[Saintscomemarchingin]

Interesting?
Liam Hetherton to Sydney Swans fc. as a Cat.B rookie

 

[karaoke]

Ok, Ah Chee found his way to Crows in PS draft.

What did Brisbane achieve here?

 

[Saintscomemarchingin]

A good decision by Brisbane fc. to let Callum Ah Chee

4

Callum Ah Chee

Age

28

Ht

182cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.8

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

5.9

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.9

4star

G

0.5

3star

D

11.1

3star

K

7.7

3star

HB

3.4

2star

M

3.1

3star

T

2.7

4star

G

0.1

3star

D

9.4

3star

K

4.4

2star

HB

5.0

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

3.0

5star

G

0.8

4star

walk to the PSD.
He could of been picked up by anyone, but even that system is flawed because he & Adelaide fc.found away around that, by he & his manager choosing his financial terms.
Not good for the competition.
Brisbane have a strong list that has been aided by the Afl bigwigs.
Not all teams have that advantage, so that they can do this.
Other clubs would have had to trade him out & recieve weaker picks back from Adelaide fc.

 

[Jade Buddha]

This is getting borderline creepy now

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So plastic I wouldn’t be surprised if GWS are actually and AI invention

 

[CursingFijian]

Ollie Greeves sliding all the way to Hawthorn in the rookie draft has got a faint smell about it after the AFL knocked back their application for him to be in their NGA.

Hawks' bid to add talented midfield prospect to NGA rejected

The AFL has made a call on Hawthorn's attempt to list draft talent Ollie Greeves as an NGA player

www.afl.com.au

 

[TheJackal]

So in essence, West Coast traded a contracted Liam Ryan

1

Liam Ryan

Age

29

Ht

181cm

Wt

76kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.3

3star

K

8.6

3star

HB

2.7

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.0

4star

G

1.3

5star

D

9.9

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

1.9

1star

M

3.3

3star

T

1.6

3star

G

1.3

5star

D

11.4

3star

K

9.0

4star

HB

2.4

3star

M

3.8

4star

T

1.8

4star

G

1.6

5star

, their 2027 third round pick and pick 18 for pick 17.

I think their supporters should probably focus on that and the fact they didn't have enough spots for Charlie over big bad St Kilda stealing their father son.

 

[Saintscomemarchingin]

So in essence, West Coast traded a contracted Liam Ryan, their 2027 third round pick and pick 18 for pick 17.

I think their supporters should probably focus on that and the fact they didn't have enough spots for Charlie over big bad St Kilda stealing their father son.

The WC recruiters even though they nominated him as F/S, gave Banfield no guarantees of picking him.
So, their fans should be angry about that.
Banfield looks wrapped to be a Saint
That's the main thing here.

 

[Coconut_twirl]

Is this Ryan Byrnes fella any good?

Good enough to play 80 AFL games. Here’s to the next 80.

 

[SaintersFan]

Thank you for posting screenshots and not a link for those of us who don’t use the gram’

No worries Minga. Too easy. Cheers for the thanks
Its finally an exciting time again to be a Sainter

 

[stavro#4]

 

[goodie23]

If the West Coast board see this, they'll go berserk.

Tempting...

 

[dudeintheswamp]

Very cool he has the Box there to help settle in

 

[BigMonty]

I got Brayshaw vibes watching him play. Farren Ray was a grest overhead mark for his size. Hope he can be as good ss Farren also from WA or half as good as Brayshaw and we have a beauty

 

[StCicatriz]

I feel like there's been some weird glitch in the matrix

Collard coming to st kilda but then Liam Ryan

1

Liam Ryan

Age

29

Ht

181cm

Wt

76kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.3

3star

K

8.6

3star

HB

2.7

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.0

4star

G

1.3

5star

D

9.9

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

1.9

1star

M

3.3

3star

T

1.6

3star

G

1.3

5star

D

11.4

3star

K

9.0

4star

HB

2.4

3star

M

3.8

4star

T

1.8

4star

G

1.6

5star

and now Banfield. All subi boys. I know banfields been at Claremont (vom) but his old man was subi.

Its bizzare.

Especially Banfield. Theres no way that outcome is happening 10 years ago. Its like something switched. Boxshall another just dont see wce missing him 10 years ago.

I do think banfields dodged a bullet. Hes moving into a more sophisticated and ready system not a club in free fall still.

Super excited to see how banfield goes.

This could he generational shift.

 

[MrFoster]

I feel like there's been some weird glitch in the matrix

Collard coming to st kilda but then Liam Ryan and now Banfield. All subi boys. I know banfields been at Claremont (vom) but his old man was subi.

Its bizzare.

Especially Banfield. Theres no way that outcome is happening 10 years ago. Its like something switched. Boxshall another just dont see wce missing him 10 years ago.

I do think banfields dodged a bullet. Hes moving into a more sophisticated and ready system not a club in free fall still.

Super excited to see how banfield goes.

This could he generational shift.

Now we have a big WA contingent:

• Collard
• Hill
• Henry
• Carrol
• Boxshall
• Banfield
• Ryan

Banfield will feel right at home

 

[stfan]

Ollie Greeves sliding all the way to Hawthorn in the rookie draft has got a faint smell about it after the AFL knocked back their application for him to be in their NGA.

Hawks' bid to add talented midfield prospect to NGA rejected

The AFL has made a call on Hawthorn's attempt to list draft talent Ollie Greeves as an NGA player

www.afl.com.au

Sorry but why? Every Club had multiple chances to pick him this week.