List Mgmt. 2025 Draft/Trade/FA Thread – everything must go!

[Scythe]

Just pinning this, as per previous years. Thanks as always to Lore.

Final trade/FA period results
Out:

• Charlie Spargo
• Judd McVee
• Christian Petracca
• Clayton Oliver
• Picks 28, 42 and 61
• Melbourne Second-Rounder (2026)
• Melbourne Third-Rounder (2026)
• Melbourne Fourth-Rounder (2026)
• Melbourne Fourth-Rounder (2027)

In:

• Jack Steele
• Changkuoth Jiath
• Brody Mihocek
• Max Heath
• Oscar Berry (Rookie)
• Picks 7, 8, 37 and 71 (2025)
• GC First-Rounder (2026)
• GWS Third-Rounder (2026)
• GC Third-Rounder (2027)

 

[Bluelegs]

Yeah 0 chance we slide back, we never rate later picks and we have a history of trading up. Be absolutely no sense in us sliding back to get a pick in the 20s or 30s when we don't rate them. Better chance we package up 7-8 and try move up

Yeah agree, but really hope we don't do that. First round looks pretty even.

 

[mrmonkey]

Yeah agree, but really hope we don't do that. First round looks pretty even.

Yeah take the two picks this year, it's very likely we'll finish bottom 5 next year so we'll get a gun in a stronger draft. Something like 5 and 18 next year is pretty good.

 

[Deemanding]

If there's a player (i.e. Latrelle) that we have our eye on but don't have the right pick to get him, and we think the guys around our pick are pretty even, any chance we talk to Hawthorn and swap 7 + 37 for 10 + 22? (Might have to throw that 2027 future third their way to sweeten it a bit more I suspect...)

 

[dazzledavey36]

Schubert talk is literally the same as when everyone had us locked in for Harry Armstrong last year.

So called draft experts think we dont score enough so they think we automatically need another young key forward.

Besides, Schubert is just another puss Harry Lemmey.

 

[Lord Nev]

If there's a player (i.e. Latrelle) that we have our eye on but don't have the right pick to get him, and we think the guys around our pick are pretty even, any chance we talk to Hawthorn and swap 7 + 37 for 10 + 22? (Might have to throw that 2027 future third their way to sweeten it a bit more I suspect...)

Why would the Hawks do that though? Even with the future third they're getting less than what they're giving quite likely.

 

[Deemanding]

Why would the Hawks do that though? Even with the future third they're getting less than what they're giving quite likely.

Could be a player they want available at our pick but less likely to be available at their pick. Same reason I was thinking for us moving up pick 37 to pick 22.

Also worth noting picks 23, 24, 28, 29 and 36 won't exist so it's really the Hawks moving back 10 picks instead of 15.

I did say we'd have to throw in a sweetener or course, I know there'd be like 25% chance they'd accept.

 

[Lord Nev]

Could be a player they want available at our pick but less likely to be available at their pick. Same reason I was thinking for us moving up pick 37 to pick 22.

Also worth noting picks 23, 24, 28, 29 and 36 won't exist so it's really the Hawks moving back 10 picks instead of 15.

I did say we'd have to throw in a sweetener or course, I know there'd be like 25% chance they'd accept.

Still maintain there's far more chance we trade up this year than back (if anything). We go after who we like even if the pick is earlier than expected. Also don't think there's anything particularly exciting from 15ish onward, so IMO we'd be risking missing out on someone we really like for the sake of picking from a group of players we're not that excited by.

 

[Proper Gander]

No surprise both Sharp and Greeves had "illnesses" () and couldn't test at the combine. Footballers, not athletes.

Wonder how much the combine results really mean to recruiting? Taylor once said he hasn’t generally paid it much attention

 

[Proper Gander]

Schubert talk is literally the same as when everyone had us locked in for Harry Armstrong last year.

So called draft experts think we dont score enough so they think we automatically need another young key forward.

Besides, Schubert is just another puss Harry Lemmey.

We score plenty enough, just not actual goals.
The shorter we are forward the better. Our team sees a tall and bombs it on their head

 

[Dory_77]

Wonder how much the combine results really mean to recruiting? Taylor once said he hasn’t generally paid it much attention

Pretty sure on G&G podcast a couple years back he said he looks a bit at 2k times to get a gauge on workmate or if someone is shithouse in that, but otherwise doesn't gaf

 

[stEdy]

JT did say they loved Koltyn "Personality hire" Tholstrup winning the agility test then talking to the other blokes/advising them about shoe choice for it or something. Leadership!!

 

[Keith Knox]

A bit of a summary of Cal Twomey's latest phantom form guide with the academy/father sons removed:

1. Willem Duursma
2. Cooper Duff-Tytler
3. Sullivan Robey
4. Xavier Taylor

The above I think it's safe to say pretty much zero chance of getting through to our picks.

5. Dyson Sharp
6. Sam Cumming
7. Adam Schubert
8. Sam Grlj
9. Jacob Farrow

At least one and maybe two or three of the above are likely to be there at our picks. For me, having watched all of the champs games when they were on and not much since, I would agree with everyone that Schubert is pus. No intensity and a two-handed ball drop ffs.

I love Sharp. I know the contested types are out of fashion, but I thought he was fantastic in every game. He's actually a very well-rounded player with super high IQ; he consistently stood up in big moments for SA and is a prime reason they were so hard to beat. Luke Hodge vibes for me. The only thing lacking is that acceleration/burst. The big hope of getting through for me.

Cumming I also like as a well-balanced inside/outside type. Like maybe a Butters or Anderson, but not at that level.

Farrow apparently got better as the year went on so I would need to watch some more of him.

Not keen on Grlj. Butcher/headless chook vibes for me.

There are quite a few later in the rankings I really like but will have a go at that in a bit.

 

[Proper Gander]

Pretty sure on G&G podcast a couple years back he said he looks a bit at 2k times to get a gauge on workmate or if someone is shithouse in that, but otherwise doesn't gaf

You’re right. That’s where I heard it. An interesting interview, if pretty straight. I liked the comprehensive list of reasons why he didn’t select Max Gawn when at Collingwood.

 

[dazzledavey36]

We score plenty enough, just not actual goals.
The shorter we are forward the better. Our team sees a tall and bombs it on their head

Spot on.

 

[Daemon]

I hope we draft guys that have good foot skills and have a bit of dash. I would be guessing that's the sort that King would want with his game plan.

 

[stEdy]

Langford's "burst" was questioned heavily through last year's draft - and turned out to be more or less a non-factor on the field at AFL level.

Hope we don't over-compensate and pick quick players for the sake of quick players.

I can see us picking Sam Cumming with one of our firsts. Seems like a JT type.

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

Wonder how much the combine results really mean to recruiting? Taylor once said he hasn’t generally paid it much attention

I think it means jack shit, but if youre going to test crap athletically you shouldn't bother. Could be the difference between you sliding or not with some clubs. Player agents would be the ones making this call.

 

[CWaffles]

Is Elijah Hollands worth looking at? Haven’t seen much of him to be honest

 

[SugarHealey]

I think pure inside mids are the easiest position to fill on a list, and I think the days of using high draft picks to fill those spots are long since past (unless those players have another string to their bow - e.g. being able to play forward like Petracca or Humphrey). Just this week we've had Hobbs and Phillips delisted - two young inside mids taken with high draft picks - which shows there will always be competent, one-dimensional inside mids available cheaply if your list really needs them.

I would call lNeale and zMerret, and the Daicos boys, as inside mids... They can all dominate inside, and weave thruout traffic.

Not so much the battering rams types. But with class.

 

[SugarHealey]

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Schuberts head is far too small for AFL footy to be honest

he's been interviewed.?
... apparently he can run like an Emu,




... but can he fly for marks.?
.

 

[new to this]

So many don’t want Schubert you watch we won’t pick him and he will be a star ️

 

[TheBoss]

So many don’t want Schubert you watch we won’t pick him and he will be a star ️

Jason Taylor and first-round KPFs don't mix. He couldn't spot a star key forward in the first round if one kicked him in the shins.

 

[The Dr]

Is Elijah Hollands worth looking at? Haven’t seen much of him to be honest

He’s got a touch of class for sure. Makes things happen.

Dunno if he’s worth the risk tho considering us wanting Clarry out so badly.

 

[Crusty Demon]

Yeah big no on Scubert. Looks like a donkey and plays like one. We pick him and there will be a Riot. Good kicks absolute must. Preferably one who loves a goal. Doesn't look like a lot of star power like the last drsft, so just bring in 2 kids who can hit a target and be solid role players.

 

[Crusty Demon]

He’s got a touch of class for sure. Makes things happen.

Dunno if he’s worth the risk tho considering us wanting Clarry out so badly.

From what I've heard there is zero chance we'd want to touch this guy. Especially after showing Oliver the door.