Analysis 2025 Draft watch

[Aphrodite]

 

[DangerousD]

I can't find any confirmation that Tassie is even playing a full VFL season in 2026.

I read last week that they weren’t playing the full season which is weird. ChatGPT says they are fielding a side

 

[swuzzlebubble]

Harry Scott Richmond VFL getting noticed

 

[bigdog43]

Really starting to warm to Jacob Farrow at our compo pick should TDK move. 189cm left foot rebounding defender/ midfielder, reminds me a lot of Ed Richards

20

Ed Richards

Age

26

Ht

188cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.4

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

5.2

4star

M

2.5

3star

T

2.4

4star

CL

0.7

3star

D

11.3

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

5.3

3star

M

1.5

2star

T

2.5

3star

CL

1.1

3star

D

14.6

4star

K

9.8

4star

HB

4.8

4star

M

4.8

5star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.2

2star

and Hayden Young

26

Hayden Young

Age

24

Ht

189cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.0

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

3.2

3star

T

1.4

3star

CL

0.2

2star

D

10.0

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

3.4

2star

M

3.2

3star

T

1.4

2star

CL

0.2

2star

D

10.0

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

3.2

4star

T

1.4

4star

CL

0.2

2star

. I think Jagga, Farrow, Lord and Walker puts us in a really nice long term position.

 

[Stamos]

Really starting to warm to Jacob Farrow at our compo pick should TDK move. 189cm left foot rebounding defender/ midfielder, reminds me a lot of Ed Richards and Hayden Young. I think Jagga, Farrow, Lord and Walker puts us in a really nice long term position.

Unlikely we take that compo pick to the draft.

 

[carlton_99]

Unlikely we take that compo pick to the draft.

This may be a stupid question but could we trade the pick on draft night if a bid comes earlier than our first pick (TDK compo)? Normally you get that 5 minutes to match the bid so could we trade it out in that time. In this situation we would obviously have pre-planned this with another club.

 

[ctwenty1]

How we getting our players if TDK stays?

I assume Dean coming up the order woudl make life a lot trickier for us if just go to the draft with our current picks

If TDK stays then I reckon a few of the second stringers will be moved on

 

[Stamos]

This may be a stupid question but could we trade the pick on draft night if a bid comes earlier than our first pick (TDK compo)? Normally you get that 5 minutes to match the bid so could we trade it out in that time. In this situation we would obviously have pre-planned this with another club.

Yes, we could.
The thing is though that there will be a lot of competition for down-trading picks for points given the number of academy/FS/NGA players this year, and especially because there are 10,000 fewer points available with the DVI changes.

And then combined with that given where our pick will fall, it's highly unlikely that a club won't bid on Dean before that pick.

I think we will (and should) target a player/s + later points with that pick.

 

[Stamos]

How we getting our players if TDK stays?

I assume Dean coming up the order woudl make life a lot trickier for us if just go to the draft with our current picks

If TDK stays then I reckon a few of the second stringers will be moved on

If he were staying surely he would have signed by now?

 

[ctwenty1]

If he were staying surely he would have signed by now?

Just picking up on the whole St Kilda need to pay NAS a squiillion, may need to reduce their offer to TDK - IDK

I think he is more likley to go as well but he hasnt signed so its not a fore gone conclusion

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

 

[BluStreak]

Question. Can Josh use his right foot?

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

Question. Can Josh use his right foot?

He can, but it's nothing like his left.

 

[BluStreak]

He can, but it's nothing like his left.

thanks. So his Left is his weapon but not his constraint.

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

thanks. So his Left is his weapon but not his constraint.

He can use his right when he has to, but vast vast majority of his kicks he's trying to get on his left.

Certainly not a natural on it like Moir or Jack etc.

 

[Ninja Worrier]

I don't know how it is done, but if we have to move the TDK compo pick out, I'd like us to find a pick for Harley Barker

 

[bigdog43]

Unlikely we take that compo pick to the draft.

Any idea who we'd be looking at to trade for?

 

[Stamos]

Any idea who we'd be looking at to trade for?

No.
Hopefully a fast, skilful half-forward.

 

[ItsAllAboutMe]

Would start round 1 as our best kick in the team and take the kick outs.

 

[No1Suspect]

Unlikely we take that compo pick to the draft.

Agree, we need to get established to balance out the father sons coming in

 

[The Return of the Paf]

Unlikely we take that compo pick to the draft.

In what regard? It would be stupid if we traded it for a 'stop the leakage' type acquisition, which is odds on to be the case in Carlton's current state and mood.

 

[Stamos]

In what regard? It would be stupid if we traded it outright for a 'stop the leakage' type acquisition, which is odds on to be the case in Carlton's current state and mood.

Because of where it falls in relation to Dean’s rating, and we’re going to need players, not just draftees.

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

If someone could dream up the exact type of player we need up forward this would just about be it. Shame with Cody he'll be borderline impossible to get.

 

[Christou2Kouta]

If someone could dream up the exact type of player we need up forward this would just about be it. Shame with Cody he'll be borderline impossible to get.

Can we put him in the side against Fremantle this week?!

 

[Blue__Balls]

Yes, we could.
The thing is though that there will be a lot of competition for down-trading picks for points given the number of academy/FS/NGA players this year, and especially because there are 10,000 fewer points available with the DVI changes.

And then combined with that given where our pick will fall, it's highly unlikely that a club won't bid on Dean before that pick.

I think we will (and should) target a player/s + later points with that pick.

It's a weird situation.

By waiting til the draft, if we find ourselves in a position where we need to try and trade it on a 5min timer, then whichever club we're talking to knows that they can underpay as theoretically we'd be better off with anything that holds more of a point value than that pick.

Whereas a club looking to move up prior to the draft will typically pay overs to do so...but if we trade the pick out early, then we miss out on a potential top 10(ish) draftee if the bid for Dean doesn't come before our pick.

I think the best approach for us is to try and flip ~9 and ~35 (wherever those picks fall) for a handy player and a second rounder. The second rounder plus the likely JSOS compo should then cover Dean with enough points spare to also cover Ison later on.

 

[Stamos]

but if we trade the pick out early, then we miss out on a potential top 10(ish) draftee if the bid for Dean doesn't come before our pick.

The picks we hold likely alters where the bid comes, too