Analysis 2025 Draft watch

[Aphrodite]

 

[Bamboo Harvester]

It's a bummer GCS traded their 2026 2nd rounder tied to Melbourne last nite - for GWS pick 35. Of course they were just desperate for points back then.

It is what it is though. Should be set for 2027 draft.

 

[DZ4]

I think being priced out of getting Cody would constitute being screwed

The only benefit should be the ability to match. Not a complete bargain.

It’s a shame it’s come around as we’re set to benefit but it’s overdue.

 

[Opium]

Yes. If we have a decent season and so does Sydney we’re going to need to turn those second rounders into a first and then package three first into a top 5 pick. You can see this coming from a mile off. And so can Austin and Wright.

In a strong draft that's not a smart list management decision imo

 

[Monty1978]

So 18, 4, 20 & 30. Nice

I reckon about 8 , 11, 22 and 34

 

[carlton_99]

Nah, bids after 37 is just "give up your next pick"

Ah ok cool didn't know

 

[Soapy V]

Are we seriously going to have a pick at 38? This has HOF/Campo vibes

 

[KohPhi]

My only concern is that our team didn't do enough diligence on this part of the draft because we were blinkered to Dean and Ison. We can only hope that isn't the case and we just rate next year's top 40 significantly higher

How would you, or anyone here know that?
Wouldn't you think that by passing, and trading into next year's draft, the club actually HAS done due diligence??

 

[BrisbaneCFC]

My only concern is that our team didn't do enough diligence on this part of the draft because we were blinkered to Dean and Ison. We can only hope that isn't the case and we just rate next year's top 40 significantly higher

We were only ever taking these two. Everything we've done has suggested that was the plan all along. Might jag a possible late pick. Or we wont.

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

I would argue is Dean that far ahead of Thredgold? Time will tell.

Well a whole industry full of recruiters and football people thought he was. Seems like a pointlessly negative argument at this stage.

But if you want to declare Dean a bust or Thredgold better, we will start a predictions thread so nobody can come back later and say they knew xyz would happen.

 

[Michael Jezz]

When they said we'd been fielding calls Id have thought there'd be a better offers

Look at the players pick 28 and after, they are not world beaters

 

[slashin_velvet]

Graham Wright is there with Nick Austin ... do you really think there was not enough due diligence?

It's hard to know for sure. Graham Wright is technically CEO, and took time away from the game, so not sure on his recent track watching. Austin I would expect to have done some diligence, but if we weren't expecting early bids for Dean - that diligence was more likely centred on 7-15 range.

Based on the rhetoric from the club, we were just focused on Dean and Ison....I just hope we didn't have such a blinkered view that we've missed an opportunity for a good player at 28.

 

[reg_lower91]

F1, F1(Syd), F2(NM)

Based on this year's ladder positions, these picks are equivalent of picks 1 & 28

Should get us Walker, dependent on the specific rule changes of course.

 

[CrippaTheGoat9]

no..
But someone who thinks they know more or better about the decision to trade into next year's 2nd round than an entire AFL club list management team is..

In my opinion

Never said or acted like I know more, gave my opinion on the move.

 

[carlton_99]

Bid from Pies

 

[RPCB]

Jack Ison bid?

 

[David Sylvian]

Graham Wright is there with Nick Austin ... do you really think there was not enough due diligence?

GW and CD Had their serious faces on, Recruiting dept shitting bricks.

 

[Revenant1995]

Bid pending. Is it Ison?

 

[SolGoodman]

This "slipping" in the draft for Ison could be a blessing, might light an extra fire in his gut.

Love it.

 

[viking12]

Trust the pies to screw us

 

[Premiership Quarter]

I think it's a good move. People seem to just want to be entertained.

We have 4 train on players at the moment and 2 spots left. We may still take someone late and take that extra F2 home with us.

The concept is a good idea. Hawthorn drop two places in the draft and get a mid range second rounder we lose our pick completely and get a mid 30s pick back. See the difference.

 

[KohPhi]

Never said or acted like I know more, gave my opinion on the move.

Defs wasn't referencing you my friend..

 

[Bfevola]

Austin needs to go. He has no imagination. Giving away picks like they are skittles.

 

[Opium]

Well a whole industry full of recruiters and football people thought he was. Seems like a pointlessly negative argument at this stage.

But if you want to declare Dean a bust or Thredgold better, we will start a predictions thread so nobody can come back later and say they knew xyz would happen.

Who declared Dean a bust? I'm stating that key defenders are normally picked outside of the top 10. Like I stated it will be interesting to see their careers unfold

 

[Soapy V]

Plus points. Going into 2026 with 2 firsts, 2 seconds and a heap of SC room

Plus given last few years there is no way we go into draft with these picks. All just collateral at the moment

 

[Blue Bloods]

When they said we'd been fielding calls Id have thought there'd be a better offers

Maybe the other clubs don’t rate any players better than what they believe they can get next year, stronger draft and all.