Analysis 2025 Draft watch

[Aphrodite]

 

[TerryWallet]

No way Dean lasts that long. Cal Twomey has been clear on Gettable that Essendon's pick is as late as he is going to go.

I've got Dean going as high as possible for a F/S non champion like N.Daicos or S.Darcy imo. We'll see on the night i suppose.

 

[Jimmae]

Sorry, CBF’d with that

What about Robey, CDT and Cumming?

 

[RPCB]

If essendon bid then we bid on theirs going forward. A bit of good will goes a long way. Fine if someone bids later in the 1st round to keep us honest. But not a very early bid.

First we would have to finish below * on the ladder. I can’t see that happening moving forward.

 

[Stamos]

No way Dean lasts that long. Cal Twomey has been clear on Gettable that Essendon's pick is as late as he is going to go.

Also didn't think it was that likely that we'd be getting those suggested early trades in.

 

[Stamos]

Also that a bid for Ison might come in the early 20s

 

[Jacks Seething Rage]

What are people's thoughts on Robey? Is there enough game behind the physical prowess?

I get Tom Bell

Tom Bell

Age

34

Ht

188cm

Wt

102kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.0

4star

K

10.4

4star

HB

6.6

4star

M

3.4

3star

T

3.5

5star

G

0.8

4star

No current season stats available

D

14.0

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

5.0

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

4.2

5star

G

0.6

3star

vibes.

 

[Jimmae]

Still can't see Essendon trading up for CDT, at least not to pick 2.

What are people's thoughts on Robey? Is there enough game behind the physical prowess?

I get Tom Bell vibes.

Way higher footy IQ than Bell, better kick too, particularly in front of goal. Much better in a contest and giving off by hand.

More like Cripps, really, just in far better shape at the same age and a better tank.

 

[JuddgementDay]

OK, i love a list so....with some time on my hands this week i've come up with my Top 20 Phantom. It will be right, you all know it will be right

But i have put a bit of thought into it, and considered a whole lot of other trades, points and intracacies etc. For us at Carlton i would prefer to get into next years draft, but can't quite see a way. And i acknowledge our mooted WC and Adelaide trades are a possibility. But this is what i came up with myself. Hopefully others can have a crack at their own. Hey, it's better than talking about the past:

TRADES

Melb trade 7&GC F1 to Rich for 3

Carl trade 9&11 to Ess for 6,21&27

Melb trade 8 to WC for 13&F2


1. WC: Willem Dursmaa
2. GC: Zeke Uwland
3. WC: Cooper Duff-Tytler
4. Mel: Sullivan Robey
5. GC: Dylan Patterson
6. Bris: Dan Annable
7. Rich: Xavier Taylor
8. Ess: Dyson Sharp
9. Car: Sam Cumming or Aiden Schubert
10. Rich: Sam Grlj
11. Car: Harry Dean
12. WC: Jacob Farrow
13. Ess: Aiden Schubert or Cumming
14. Haw: Mitch Marsh
15. Ess: Josh Lindsay
16. GWS: Osker Taylor
17. Mel: Lattrelle Pickett
18. WB: Blake Thredgold
19. Ade: Harley Barker
20. Gee: Lachie Dovaston


I had ESS desperately trying to trade up to 2 but WC holding firm for the Big 2.

I see numerous clubs like Hawthorn, Bullies, Carlton, Geelong, Freo trying to trade into 2026 F1's but can't see it happening. Maybe Adel trade their F1 to Hawthorn to try get 2 of this years SA crop, but i dunno from both sides pov. So thats where i left it.

I haven't followed closely, but if Sam Grlj was available, wouldn't we pick him instead of Sam Cumming or Aiden Schubert?
If not, why not Grlj?

 

[marcmurphy3]

According to HS Richmond very keen to bid on academy / fs prospects. "On a war path" was the quote used. Hopefully Dean is last in the pecking order.

Also, WC genuinely keen on Dean. I assume we let them slide up from 13 to 9 or 11 for points to make sure that doesn't happen.

 

[ctwenty1]

According to HS Richmond very keen to bid on academy / fs prospects. "On a war path" was the quote used. Hopefully Dean is last in the pecking order.

Also, WC genuinely keen on Dean. I assume we let them slide up from 13 to 9 or 11 for points to make sure that doesn't happen.

good for Richmond. Cant see how that may backfire for them

as for WC keen on Dean - bahahaha. Nice strategy to try to get us to tarde with them

 

[marcmurphy3]

good for Richmond. Cant see how that may backfire for them

as for WC keen on Dean - bahahaha. Nice strategy to try to get us to tarde with them

Bad year to have pick 3. From all reports recruiters see a clear top 6, and Richmond will miss them all thanks to f/s academy. Can see why they might not be keen to play nice.

 

[ctwenty1]

Bad year to have pick 3. From all reports recruiters see a clear top 6, and Richmond will miss them all thanks to f/s academy. Can see why they might not be keen to play nice.

Thats fine, but expect it to potentially bite them in the future if they reach. Also I thought recruiters said there is a clear top two or three, not six

Suspect Richmond have written that article for the H/S

 

[marcmurphy3]

Thats fine, but expect it to potentially bite them in the future if they reach. Also I thought recruiters said there is a clear top two or three, not six

Suspect Richmond have written that article for the H/S

It won't bite though them because even if a club didn't match they'd probably be happy with any of those guys. None of those bids would be a reach.

Just hope they don't bid earlier on Dean, to hurt our ability to accumulate points for Cody.

 

[ctwenty1]

It won't bite though them because even if a club didn't match they'd probably be happy with any of those guys. None of those bids would be a reach.

Just hope they don't bid earlier on Dean, to hurt our ability to accumulate points for Cody.

9 and 11 will be enough for Dean and Ison without points deficit for Cody

 

[marcmurphy3]

9 and 11 will be enough for Dean and Ison without points deficit for Cody

I agree we wont need to go into deficit.

I meant more in terms of being able to grab an F1 as well as matching those 2 picks. It's achievable but becomes hard if the bid comes super early.

Another F1 would almost ensure Walker. Without it, the door is open depending on ladder positions and rule changes.

If all we get for 9&11 is Dean and Ison, thats a loss for us.

 

[ctwenty1]

I agree we wont need to go into deficit.

I meant more in terms of being able to grab an F1 as well as matching those 2 picks. It's achievable but becomes hard if the bid comes super early.

Another F1 would almost ensure Walker. Without it, the door is open depending on ladder positions and rule changes.

If all we get for 9&11 is Dean and Ison, thats a loss for us.

Sam Walsh F/A compensation will ensure we are ok for Cody

 

[tragic]

Could Fremantles reported interest in Ison have anything to do with the fact that we drafted Jesse Motlop when he was part of their academy?

 

[Jimmae]

I agree we wont need to go into deficit.

I meant more in terms of being able to grab an F1 as well as matching those 2 picks. It's achievable but becomes hard if the bid comes super early.

Another F1 would almost ensure Walker. Without it, the door is open depending on ladder positions and rule changes.

If all we get for 9&11 is Dean and Ison, thats a loss for us.

Between the* 2025 and 2026 drafts, there's three more trade periods, and we have the ability to use 2027 and 2028 futures in the process of that.

 

[Jacks Seething Rage]

Could Fremantles reported interest in Ison have anything to do with the fact that we drafted Jesse Motlop when he was part of their academy?

And bid on Henry.

And the Newnes goal.

 

[ctwenty1]

Could Fremantles reported interest in Ison have anything to do with the fact that we drafted Jesse Motlop when he was part of their academy?

was he part of their academy? Did he nominate freo, or freo nominate him? Why didnt they match?

 

[Blue and Silver]

was he part of their academy? Did he nominate freo, or freo nominate him? Why didnt they match?

It was in ye olde yesteryear when the AFL didn't allow bid matching in the top 40.

 

[BluesForEternity]

Between there 2025 and 2026 drafts, there's three more trade periods, and we have the ability to use 2027 and 2028 futures in the process of that.

I was going to say. We have two first rounders in both 2026 AND 2027 (and 2027 is allegedly a strong draft, even with the Tassie situation). Surely we will have enough to make Cody work at this stage? Even if it costs us a fair bit?

 

[ctwenty1]

It was in ye olde yesteryear when the AFL didn't allow bid matching in the top 40.

there was a macthed bid at 33 for an NGA in that year.

 

[Bamboo Harvester]

Could Fremantles reported interest in Ison have anything to do with the fact that we drafted Jesse Motlop when he was part of their academy?

Reckon they have zero interest in Ison.

What's of real interest is that Dean gets a bid at @7 or 8, and we end up with the pick directly before theirs. Bit of a scare tactic cos reportedly we're both interested in Sumner-Pickett at around that pick.

 

[Blue and Silver]

there was a macthed bid at 33 for an NGA in that year.

Blues get a son of gun, why Freo misses out on NGA member Motlop

Fremantle NGA member Jesse Motlop has been drafted by Carlton

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