Analysis 2025 Draft watch

[Aphrodite]

 

[Red_man2008]

Alright can someone open an EH Thread where all the chatter about Will he or won’t he get another gig. I’m not interested. He has had a negative impact on club culture and he’s not on our list currently. If he makes it back well done. But currently let’s chat about our draft.

 

[Blue__Balls]

FOX gave us an A.

Second best rating of all the clubs, I believe, behind GC.

Incredibly, Essendon didn't win the draft this year!

Was only half paying attention to other clubs myself...didn't realise that Port didn't select a single player in the draft this year. Has that ever happened before?!

 

[skadoosh]

Alright can someone open an EH Thread where all the chatter about Will he or won’t he get another gig. I’m not interested. He has had a negative impact on club culture and he’s not on our list currently. If he makes it back well done. But currently let’s chat about our draft.

 

[Robertio]

Second best rating of all the clubs, I believe, behind GC.

Incredibly, Essendon didn't win the draft this year!

Was only half paying attention to other clubs myself...didn't realise that Port didn't select a single player in the draft this year. Has that ever happened before?!

I don't know mate wouldn't think so, did they upgrade 3 rookies?

 

[The Blue Weirdo]

What do people think about Hollands and Phillips …

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Polarising...but they're both behind Frankie.

 

[agro]

Love the players we got, but still think we’re very short on talls - we get an injury on a few key talls and I think we’re juicy fruited.

No train on players are KPPs - are we looking at any in the Rookie Draft.

 

[Espio]

He’s been on our list for two years. In that time he’s been best 22 for one season, and of that one season he was possibly best 10 for a handful of games. In his time at the Gold Coast he was rarely best 10 and on occasion found himself outside of the best 22.

I realise there are reasons behind this situation. But we are now talking about a player over an extended period of time who has rarely hit the top 10 on his club’s list. 17 other clubs had the chance to bite in the trade period and none of them did.

To me, he is more of a mirage than anything at this stage. Right now I would say the shape of the list means we don’t need him and the development of our younger players means we don’t need him either.

As I say, I am happy for him to have a year in the VFL to prove himself.

People are always seduced by a stylish looking footballer, Troy Menzel anyone?

 

[KnaveyBlue]

Incredibly, Essendon didn't win the draft this year!

I quite like Essendon's draft this year, as much as a I hate to say it. I think they were smart to avoid the R1 penalty next year that Sweid would have cost them, and Kondogiannis could be an inspired late pick.

Only possible deduction I'd give them is passing on Taylor, I reckon he's a safe bet to be a gun.

 

[BigFrizz36]

He’s been on our list for two years. In that time he’s been best 22 for one season, and of that one season he was possibly best 10 for a handful of games. In his time at the Gold Coast he was rarely best 10 and on occasion found himself outside of the best 22.

I realise there are reasons behind this situation. But we are now talking about a player over an extended period of time who has rarely hit the top 10 on his club’s list. 17 other clubs had the chance to bite in the trade period and none of them did.

To me, he is more of a mirage than anything at this stage. Right now I would say the shape of the list means we don’t need him and the development of our younger players means we don’t need him either.

As I say, I am happy for him to have a year in the VFL to prove himself.

In 2024 he averaged about 18 touches a game and not a long way short of a goal a game (17 goals in 22 games) as a high half forward. That's a pretty good season for a young player, good enough for him to win our best young player award that year. Agree that this is not the place to discuss but his best makes us a lot better team.

 

[Soapy V]

Love the players we got, but still think we’re very short on talls - we get an injury on a few key talls and I think we’re juicy fruited.

No train on players are KPPs - are we looking at any in the Rookie Draft.

We haven't announced them?

 

[Jimmae]

Interested to see how many live picks there are in the first round of the rookie draft... quite a few next gen players made it through.

I assume West Coast, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Sydney and Geelong are locked in... who else?

 

[Stamos]

Not sure if these have been posted yet

Presser | Chris Davies post-draft

GM of Football Chris Davies spoke with media after an eventful draft.

www.carltonfc.com.au

 

[TENACIOUS]

Rookie Draft

Kickett
Kickett
Kickett

 

[C4[2]Yo`DooR]

Rookie Draft

Kickett
Kickett
Kickett

We wont have a pick in the rookie draft

 

[Ninja Worrier]

We wont have a pick in the rookie draft

CD if you have any influence over Nick Austin can you please humour me one more time and get Alex Holt as a train on, TIA

 

[RPCB]

Rookie Draft

Kickett
Kickett
Kickett

I nearly fell off my chair because I read your post as Pickett. Then I remembered that Melbourne drafted him lol.

 

[TENACIOUS]

We wont have a pick in the rookie draft

Yeah just saw your press conference

 

[Triniboy]

think Talor Byrne will be outstanding!

 

[CCurnow3picks]

Love the players we got, but still think we’re very short on talls - we get an injury on a few key talls and I think we’re juicy fruited.

No train on players are KPPs - are we looking at any in the Rookie Draft.

Can I just say thanks for “juicy fruited”.

Made my day.

 

[agro]

Can I just say thanks for “juicy fruited”.

Made my day.

You’re entirely welcome

 

[C4[2]Yo`DooR]

Yeah just saw your press conference

Does the navy blue still bring out the colour of my cheeks?

 

[Flaro]

Why is Nick Austin sidelined by the club? It's been Davies and Agresta doing interviews in the last few days.

 

[C4[2]Yo`DooR]

Why is Nick Austin sidelined by the club? It's been Davies and Agresta doing interviews in the last few days.

I think the club realised that we finally have a competent GM of Football that can actually string two sentences together without any awkward smiling or nervous laughter - so the club is happy to use him in the media to convey our messaging.

 

[BRADLESTICKS]

I think the club realised that we finally have a competent GM of Football that can actually string two sentences together without any awkward smiling or nervous laughter - so the club is happy to use him in the media to convey our messaging.

It’s only been a month but he has been very impressive definitely fits the no bullshit motto Sam Walsh was talking about.

 

[C4[2]Yo`DooR]

So in accordance with the rules, were we not able to get our 26 F2 back from GC as part of the trade yesterday?