Analysis 2025 Draft watch

[Aphrodite]

 

[Coach_Required]

Two things can be true at the same time

Yeah, maybe if you want to make it a story i guess, I'm just going off personal experience my youngest son used to do the same thing, would drive his nannas crazy when trying to take family photos lol

Also, he was emotional, kids are allowed to get emotional when drafted, they have worked hard to get selected.

 

[Bundy Bear Bogan]

Off topic. Why does Richmonds Sam Cumming look like he is crying in every photo?

You would cry too if Richmond selected you....

 

[BrisbaneCFC]

I think we have a clear issue in WA talent pathways. There was 1 WA player drafted last night & 6 QLD players, great for QLD footy but for a traditional state it’s bad. You can see it in the state of origin squad as well & it’s probably even worst in an under 21 sense.

If state of Origin sticks around, over the next 5 years or so, a Queensland state of origin team would be a more viable prospect than a WA State of Origin team.

The success of northern academies is great don’t get me wrong but think it’s highlighting the issue that nobody else is talking about around talent coming from WA & SA at the moment

What's the deal with WA talent? Traditional AFL state but produces what seems like far less talent than Victoria or even what comes out of South Australia.

I dont know if the bolded is correct, but it just appears that way at face value.

 

[Sector 7G]

Yeah, maybe if you want to make it a story i guess, I'm just going off personal experience my youngest son used to do the same thing, would drive his nannas crazy when trying to take family photos lol

Also, he was emotional, kids are allowed to get emotional when drafted, they have worked hard to get selected.

Looked like a proof of life photo for Grlj. Where do his parents have to drop the money to get him back?

 

[Opium]

Remember just a couple of weeks ago everyone was trying to trade out of this draft as it was no good. If we can get a F2 that is very good business.

I agree as next next years draft is supposedly stronger.

 

[Bundy Bear Bogan]

There’s always a diamond in the rough somewhere around 30 to 40, we just need to find them - and pick them.

That's what my wife thought. She picked incorrectly

 

[Blue__Balls]

Incompetence of the highest order. When are they going to announce these changes? The day before the 26' draft?

I'm OK with it if it's just a reduction on the discount, and they're not packaging it up with that whole "two picks only" idea. A discount is unnecessary, and in terms of a club needing to "adapt" to it at shorter notice the worst case is needing to secure an extra 300pts if you're matching a bid at Pick 1 - the equivalent of Pick 37.

On principle this should have been locked in a month ago, but might be that they just wanted to see how R1 played out last night to determine whether they were happy to limit the changes to removing the discount. Not to mention it does allow them to make it look like they're responding to GC getting a bunch of good players. AFL House loves optics.

 

[gbatman]

I've got a bit of faith that we will get someone good if we don't have to use our next pick on Ison. Generally top 30 picks are where the good players reside. I think Wright has come over and given our recruiters some real direction. What traits to look for and look out for. I think it will be a tall who can mark overhead or a smaller player who can kick and has decent pace and agility. I've got more faith in our recruiters than I have in a long time so hopefully we get to use our next pick on who we want.

 

[The Smoking Gun]

**** no to Onley…… lacks pace, bit of a sook and not strong enough in the mind!

Lacks Pace??? Are you serious. Tested preseason at 2.88 for 20m!!!

 

[katmanblue]

Are we on the clock or what?

 

[The Smoking Gun]

What's the appeal with LeRay? Haven't seen any of him, so curious moreso than skeptical - though I'll not that in that video his kicking technique looks horrendous. Is he one of those "weird but effective" types, or is he gonna have issues at the higher speed of senior footy?

LeRay was the other U18 All Australian winger for 2025. The other was Harley Barker. Can play in any part of the ground, dual-sided, tough enough. Would be capable of playing in and around the clearances and he puts on more size.

No one is perfect when we reach this point of the draft.

 

[carlton_99]

Cal saying we are open to trading 28 potentially for a future pick. Crows have shown interest in it.

 

[marcmurphy3]

Cal saying we are open to trading 28 potentially for a future pick. Crows have shown interest in it.

Mentioned Port. You'd think for Phillipou

 

[carlton_99]

Mentioned Port. You'd think for Phillipou

Oh Port? I thought it was Crows. My mistake

 

[swuzzlebubble]

This ruck being spoken of, is he better than Zac Harding or Flynn Riley (who would benefit from the rule changes)?

 

[carlton_99]

North on the clock

 

[Opium]

Greg Swan looks thrilled to be there

 

[Just Kreuzing]

Lacks Pace??? Are you serious. Tested preseason at 2.88 for 20m!!!

Gotta run further than 20m and combine it with skill though

 

[carlton_99]

Greg Swan looks thrilled to be there

Looked like Sam Cumming yesterday

 

[Opium]

Clubs should be given 2 min to choose. This 5 min is just nonsense

 

[lukep_86]

Bounce the ball..ffs! I mean start the draft..ffs!

 

[Rustica]

1 more now

 

[Rustica]

Dont do it Bulldogs

 

[ABigOlDoofus]

Come on Dogs don't screw us now!

 

[Opium]

Thredgold looks like a star in the making