Analysis 2025 Draft watch

[Aphrodite]

 

[katmanblue]

2/3s of WAs population live in Perth , more than the population of SA. I think it is just neglected and needs more funding.

But if it's the WAFL teams that are doing the development rather than the the an Eagles academy for instance, that may be part of the issue

 

[BrisbaneCFC]

He loves himself so much that he constantly would swipe right on his own reflection.

Can he back up the figjam talk? if he can then Im ok with him thinking he's awesome.

 

[DangerousD]

here will be zero chance any club will be getting 4 first rounders from matching bids anytime in the future unless they completely gut the year before, the year after s draft picks and most likely good players being chopped.

Is it actually that far fetched, i saw last night WC offer Hawks their F2 to move up one spot in the draft, as we already have two 1st round picks next year and two the year after and with clubs trading F2 to climb one spot in the draft, amassing a huge draft hand isn’t far fetched.

 

[Sector 7G]

But if it's the WAFL teams that are doing the development rather than the the an Eagles academy for instance, that may be part of the issue

I think the problem is too much money is going to prop up WAFL teams and not enough is going to promote junior footy in WA.

 

[katmanblue]

WC have pick 34 so a F2 might be on the table.

And if they don't jump bid on their players

 

[Old navy]

I see a lot of people are wondering how GCS could bring in 4 first round picks plus Patrecca
They’ve been stock piling picks form trades for a few years now and now finally they’ve been made to pay the maximum for all there academy kids, it’s kinda of forced them go all in this year, it’s cleaned out all the picks they’d saved up plus wiped out their entire draft hand this year and next year as well.
So yes they’ve bought in these 4 academy kids plus Trac but they had to really sell the farm to do it.

 

[BrisbaneCFC]

Gold Coast walk away with 4 top 20 picks plus Petracca this off season.

The talk appears to be their next two batches of academy kids aint much chop at the moment, so that should quiet everyone down about their academy for a while at least.

 

[marcmurphy3]

Can he back up the figjam talk? if he can then Im ok with him thinking he's awesome.

His highlights are awesome.

Great kick on both feet. Accurate, long, penetrating. Can find the ball. Great overhead. Played senior SANFL football. Looks quick and explosive. A stronger build then his brother. Could probably play on any line.

Struggling to see how hes fallen so far in a weak draft.

 

[Stamos]

The talk appears to be their next two batches of academy kids aint much chop at the moment, so that should quiet everyone down about their academy for a while at least.

They'll only quieten down after their massive kneejerk bleating

 

[Sector 7G]

I see a lot of people are wondering how GCS could bring in 4 first round picks plus Patrecca
They’ve been stock piling picks form trades for a few years now and now finally they’ve been made to pay the maximum for all there academy kids, it’s kinda of forced them go all in this year, it’s cleaned out all the picks they’d saved up plus wiped out their entire draft hand this year and next year as well.
So yes they’ve bought in these 4 academy kids plus Trac but they had to really sell the farm to do it.

The other issues they will have is that they can't fit all the 1st round talent they have into their team and 1st rounders don't like being stuck in the 2s. Rogers , Walter & others might drop out cheaply in the future

 

[RPCB]

If we do trade down then I hope we use that selection on Wes Walley.

I’ve been posting on here for years and I know how annoying that will be. So I hope we don’t.

 

[Jatz]

I see a lot of people are wondering how GCS could bring in 4 first round picks plus Patrecca
They’ve been stock piling picks form trades for a few years now and now finally they’ve been made to pay the maximum for all there academy kids, it’s kinda of forced them go all in this year, it’s cleaned out all the picks they’d saved up plus wiped out their entire draft hand this year and next year as well.
So yes they’ve bought in these 4 academy kids plus Trac but they had to really sell the farm to do it.

That ignores the fact they had 4 first round selections in 2023 (Walter #3, Read #9, Rogers #14, Graham #26) and 1 first rounder in 2024 (Lombard #9) to go with their other 4 last night.

That's 9 first rounders in 3 years, and add Petracca this season. I don't think it's unfair for others that feel this is too much.

You say they've had to sell the farm but what other club has had close to that volume of first rounders over a 3 year period?

 

[BrisbaneCFC]

Such an important post.

Up here in Syd, the Swans have a squad of 14/15 year-old's on the radar which are elite talents at multiple sports, usually league and or union or great swimmers, which would only be playing AFL if they lived in Vic. The challenge up here is to keep them in the system long enough for them to turn the comer and show some real promise.

They do a magnificent job up here, even more so GWS, that they deserve the right to be able to draft these players. If the Vic teams put half as much effort into the juniors as the northern states do, the AFL would be a MUCH stronger competition.

With R360 beginning to turn some heads up here, I fear that we could lose a generation of possible AFL players back to League and Union.

Dylan Patterson had contracts from 4 NRL clubs thrown at him at 15 years old. Kid looks an absolute gun from the little I've seen.

 

[Stamos]

That ignores the fact they had 4 first round selections in 2023 (Walter #3, Read #9, Rogers #14, Graham #26) and 1 first rounder in 2024 (Lombard #9) to go with their other 4 last night.

That's 9 first rounders in 3 years, and add Petracca this season. I don't think it's unfair for others that feel this is too much.

You say they've had to sell the farm but what other club has had close to that volume of first rounders over a 3 year period?

But if 2022 - 2024 had the same rules and DVI as this year, they wouldn't have been able to get all that.
It is different now.

 

[marcmurphy3]

But if 2022 - 2024 had the same rules and DVI as this year, they wouldn't have been able to get all that.
It is different now.

Under the old rules you could trade your high picks for futures , plus late picks to match bids. Made it very easy to just keeping pushing draft picks forward.

 

[DrTrain]

All along we have wanted another 26F1. I think we should be pushing 28 plus Roos 26F2 for another F1. I would love it to be the pies.

 

[Stamos]

Under the old rules you could trade your high picks for futures , plus late picks to match bids. Made it very easy to just keeping pushing draft picks forward.

And now, after Gold Coast brought 3 x 1sts into this year, and traded out 4 best 23 players, + some fringes, they sit with no F1 + F3 in next year's much stronger draft, and no F3 in 2027.

 

[BrisbaneCFC]

What would be the point of trading back?

Possibly we only ever planned on taking Dean and Ison. That was the talk for quite a few weeks if I remember correctly. If we can trade 28 for another future second to WC or elsewhere, why not do it? And get Ison with whats left?

 

[BigFrizz36]

Is it actually that far fetched, i saw last night WC offer Hawks their F2 to move up one spot in the draft, as we already have two 1st round picks next year and two the year after and with clubs trading F2 to climb one spot in the draft, amassing a huge draft hand isn’t far fetched.

To be fair it was the saints 2nd rounder (for Liam Ryan) not the Eagles F2. Based on this year that's probably a pick in the mid 30's. Average work yes, but not as bad as it first looks.

 

[Bletch]

All along we have wanted another 26F1. I think we should be pushing 28 plus Roos 26F2 for another F1. I would love it to be the pies.

I like that. Get them to throw in 51, which they'll probably not use anyway, and gives us cover for Ison. Also allows us a late pick if we want it.

 

[BrisbaneCFC]

His highlights are awesome.

Great kick on both feet. Accurate, long, penetrating. Can find the ball. Great overhead. Played senior SANFL football. Looks quick and explosive. A stronger build then his brother. Could probably play on any line.

Struggling to see how hes fallen so far in a weak draft.

Sold on this alone.

 

[Sector 7G]

To be fair it was the saints 2nd rounder (for Liam Ryan) not the Eagles F2. Based on this year that's probably a pick in the mid 30's. Average work yes, but not as bad as it first looks.

For a team that needs to find at least 10 players of AFL standard to be competitive, you cant afford to piss draft picks up against the wall.

 

[Blue__Balls]

That ignores the fact they had 4 first round selections in 2023 (Walter #3, Read #9, Rogers #14, Graham #26) and 1 first rounder in 2024 (Lombard #9) to go with their other 4 last night.

That's 9 first rounders in 3 years, and add Petracca this season. I don't think it's unfair for others that feel this is too much.

You say they've had to sell the farm but what other club has had close to that volume of first rounders over a 3 year period?

Richmond...over two years. Also had to give up plenty for it.

 

[Ninja Worrier]

I've given this a lot of thought (not really this year) but if Philippou is at 28 we take him.... Looks too talented not to take a punt

 

[Bfevola]

Philippou is not someone Carlton takes. Not our style. If he is a figjam there is no way we will go near him. Its not the Carlton way. Trust me on that. Wish we would give it a go but i would be surprised if we did.