Review 2025 National Draft Thread | Dovaston #16 / Thredgold #26 / Mikunda #48

[Supa_Nova]

Anyone in here have any intel on if we finish with 4 wins our chance of a priority pick? Not sure it'd even help, but...

 

[Shermanator]

Anyone in here have any intel on if we finish with 4 wins our chance of a priority pick? Not sure it'd even help, but...

Nah mate gotta get through all the ‘non-afl’ states academy selections first..

The priority pick would start at pick 44..

 

[chubbspeterson]

Anyone in here have any intel on if we finish with 4 wins our chance of a priority pick? Not sure it'd even help, but...

Nah we don't need anymore of those. It's on the coaches and playing group to deliver better performances.
There's enough to come into the side potentially when all are fit and available.
We'll still likely be a bottom six team by the looks of the ladder. And there's ways to get more picks with player trades and/or trading our two R2's and/or F1 anyway if we want to generate more picks in this draft.
But I think we'll mostly be trying to trade for players and I doubt we'll be drafting more than 2-3 young kids, if anything, based on the post draft comments from Brady and Thursfield last year that we've got enough kids.
I'm hoping we balance 2-3 kids at the draft and mid 20's players via draft/trade that add to our best 22.
But I guess we'll see what players come in and go out, and what picks we have left after trade week.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Lochy Dovaston quickly becoming one of my favourites in this years draft class. Kicked 3.2 on the weekend and also had 5 tackles. Kicking and decision making along with his class in front of goals is a real stand out. I think he is going to rocket up draft boards especially if he is giving a crack for the rep sides.

Archie Ludowyke reminded everyone of his talent too, kicked 5.1 from 6 marks.

 

[giantroo]

The son of Stuart and in the 2026 draft.

 

[Heaps of fun]

Anyone in here have any intel on if we finish with 4 wins our chance of a priority pick? Not sure it'd even help, but...

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[giantroo]

 

[giantroo]

A FIRST-ROUND RECORD?​

THE NUMBER of first-round draft picks this year could surpass 30 for the first time ever as more and more talented players with Academy, Next Generation Academy and father-son ties emerge in the pool.

There were 30 first-round selections in the 2011 draft, when Greater Western Sydney had its concessions, and 27 in 2010 when Gold Coast had its suite of draft picks. The 2023 draft also had 29 picks as the first full-blown Suns Academy haul came through.

This year could set a new record, with up to 15 players looming as possible first-round selections with ties to clubs.

From the northern Academies, Zeke Uwland, Beau Addinsall, Dylan Patterson and Koby Coulson (Gold Coast) have all impressed, while Dan Annable is a lock as an early pick and Isaac Waller has shown his potential as well from Brisbane's Academy.

Beau Addinsall in action during a Marsh AFL National Academy Boys training session at The Hanger on December 4, 2024. Picture: AFL Photos

Sydney could also have three prospects in that group with Max King, Lachie Carmichael and Noah Chamberlain.

From an NGA perspective, the form of Calder Cannons pair Hussein El Achkar and Adam Sweid to start the season has put the exciting duo in that frame as Essendon-tied Academy players, while Oakleigh Chargers tall forward Zac McCarthy (Collingwood NGA) has also emerged as a top-30 prospect with a promising start to his campaign.

Father-sons Harry Dean (son of Carlton's Peter) and Louis Kellaway (son of Richmond's Duncan) have also had strong starts to their draft campaigns to put them into first-round contention, with Tom McGuane (Collingwood) another who could be around the top 20.

Tom McGuane completes the AFL agility test during the Coates League Boys Testing Day at Bundha Sports Centre on March 8, 2025. Picture: AFL Photos

Throw in the possibility of first-round or end-of-first-round free agency compensation picks for players leaving clubs and a new benchmark could be set for the amount of picks on night one of the draft.

The bidding system has been redesigned this year to make it harder for clubs to match multiple early bids on players but for the Gold Coast, who already have three first-round picks, they will be able to secure an Academy windfall. – Callum Twomey

 

[Jimmy's Hot Dogs]

Imagine if NGA and FS or Academies could only have one pick per team per round and had to pay the price with a pick from that round.

Then round one of the draft would only have 18 spots instead of 135 picks at 5 minutes a pop and take half the time left til Christmas to complete.

 

[Reagan Smash]

So the pick we got from Richmond will be in the 30+ range ?

 

[ferball]

Imagine if NGA and FS or Academies could only have one pick per team per round and had to pay the price with a pick from that round.

Then round one of the draft would only have 18 spots instead of 135 picks at 5 minutes a pop and take half the time left til Christmas to complete.

Yes it would and not taking up more media space over that period would be a huge problem for the AFL.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

So the pick we got from Richmond will be in the 30+ range ?

Most likely. At minimum late twenties. with our natural 2nd rounder pushing into the 30's as well.

Going to be an absolute joke that two of the best teams this year, GC and Brisbane are going to potentially get multiple bites at the cherry before the clubs that actually need it (bottom 5 sides).

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Going early, but I like to see how these things change over the course of the year. Here is my early prediction for the top 20.

1. Cooper Duff-Tytler
2. Dyson Sharp
3. Riley Onley
4. Zeke Uwland
5. Fred Rodriguez
5. Willem Duursma
6. Archie Ludowyck
7. Oliver Greeves
8. Daniel Annable
9. Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves
10. Cody Curtin
11. Max King
12. Aidan Schubert
13. Louis Emmett
14. Lachlan Dovaston
15. Sam Cumming
16. Josh Lindsay
17. Hussein El Achkar
18. Beau Addinsall
19. Wes Walley
20. Tom McGuane

Thereabouts:

Thomas Burton
Jack Dalton
Felix Kneipp
Tairon Ah-Mu
Ricky Theodopoulous
Koby Evans
Jovan Phillipou
Matt LeRay
Blake Oudshoorn-Bennier
Dylan Patterson
Koby Evans
Jasper Hay
Taj Murray

 

[hoffseason gains 01]

Going early, but I like to see how these things change over the course of the year. Here is my early prediction for the top 20.

1. Cooper Duff-Tytler
2. Dyson Sharp
3. Riley Onley
4. Zeke Uwland
5. Fred Rodriguez
5. Willem Duursma
6. Archie Ludowyck
7. Oliver Greeves
8. Daniel Annable
9. Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves
10. Cody Curtin
11. Max King
12. Aidan Schubert
13. Louis Emmett
14. Lachlan Dovaston
15. Sam Cumming
16. Josh Lindsay
17. Hussein El Achkar
18. Beau Addinsall
19. Wes Walley
20. Tom McGuane

Thereabouts:

Thomas Burton
Jack Dalton
Felix Kneipp
Tairon Ah-Mu
Ricky Theodopoulous
Koby Evans
Jovan Phillipou
Matt LeRay
Blake Oudshoorn-Bennier
Dylan Patterson
Koby Evans
Jasper Hay
Taj Murray

I have the feeling Ludowyke won’t be a number 1 tall and as such will drift a bit despite output - similar to Matty Jefferson a few years back.

 

[muttley45]

Blake Oudshoorn-Bennier, i reckon the commentators might go with BOB

 

[chubbspeterson]

Most likely. At minimum late twenties. with our natural 2nd rounder pushing into the 30's as well.

Going to be an absolute joke that two of the best teams this year, GC and Brisbane are going to potentially get multiple bites at the cherry before the clubs that actually need it (bottom 5 sides).

Yep. I'm keen to see how they pay for all their players if they've got multiple players in the top 25.
Not sure they'll be able to stockpile F1's like previously and have enough points this year.
GC might have the most flexibility with 3,900 points already and 7, 13 and 16 that could be shuffled.
Lions with pick 17, Swans pick 10, WCE 18, 19 and GWS pick 15 might be options.
NM, GWS, *, Blues have two 2nd rounders to move up the order, but GWS might have academy kids so need the points.
Blues might be willing to give up their F1 and those two R2's to get something earlier.
It will be very interesting to see what happens.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

I have the feeling Ludowyke won’t be a number 1 tall and as such will drift a bit despite output - similar to Matty Jefferson a few years back.

Agree. He is my biggest “wait and see” when it comes to the top 10.

Could easily see the more aggressive Curtin or Schubert fly past him.

 

[shinboner magic]

Blake Oudshoorn-Bennier, i reckon the commentators might with BOB

Where’s abouts is this kid from ?

 

[LB2Snake]

The son of Stuart and in the 2026 draft.

FS to Port? Have no idea how many game Stu played for either club. Not enough for us obviously

 

[giantroo]

FS to Port? Have no idea how many game Stu played for either club. Not enough for us obviously

Neither but Port are trying to claim him under the NGA rules.

 

[Wild Bill]

FS to Port? Have no idea how many game Stu played for either club. Not enough for us obviously

50 at both clubs. Should have nursed him to 100!!

 

[ohmygewd]

Going early, but I like to see how these things change over the course of the year. Here is my early prediction for the top 20.

1. Cooper Duff-Tytler
2. Dyson Sharp
3. Riley Onley
4. Zeke Uwland
5. Fred Rodriguez
5. Willem Duursma
6. Archie Ludowyck
7. Oliver Greeves
8. Daniel Annable
9. Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves
10. Cody Curtin
11. Max King
12. Aidan Schubert
13. Louis Emmett
14. Lachlan Dovaston
15. Sam Cumming
16. Josh Lindsay
17. Hussein El Achkar
18. Beau Addinsall
19. Wes Walley
20. Tom McGuane

Thereabouts:

Thomas Burton
Jack Dalton
Felix Kneipp
Tairon Ah-Mu
Ricky Theodopoulous
Koby Evans
Jovan Phillipou
Matt LeRay
Blake Oudshoorn-Bennier
Dylan Patterson
Koby Evans
Jasper Hay
Taj Murray

Excellent list RF08!! ..now amend it and show the public who are tied either academy, FS or NGA..then we'll see how tainted this draft is this year!!

 

[chubbspeterson]

Going early, but I like to see how these things change over the course of the year. Here is my early prediction for the top 20.

1. Cooper Duff-Tytler
2. Dyson Sharp
3. Riley Onley
4. Zeke Uwland
5. Fred Rodriguez
5. Willem Duursma
6. Archie Ludowyck
7. Oliver Greeves
8. Daniel Annable
9. Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves
10. Cody Curtin
11. Max King
12. Aidan Schubert
13. Louis Emmett
14. Lachlan Dovaston
15. Sam Cumming
16. Josh Lindsay
17. Hussein El Achkar
18. Beau Addinsall
19. Wes Walley
20. Tom McGuane

Thereabouts:

Thomas Burton
Jack Dalton
Felix Kneipp
Tairon Ah-Mu
Ricky Theodopoulous
Koby Evans
Jovan Phillipou
Matt LeRay
Blake Oudshoorn-Bennier
Dylan Patterson
Koby Evans
Jasper Hay
Taj Murray

Where would Hunter Holmes sit in the order? Might be worth us considering, we need transition running.

 

[Heaps of fun]

Agree. He is my biggest “wait and see” when it comes to the top 10.

Could easily see the more aggressive Curtin or Schubert fly past him.

Schubert = The Franz

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Excellent list RF08!! ..now amend it and show the public who are tied either academy, FS or NGA..then we'll see how tainted this draft is this year!!

See Below:

1. Cooper Duff-Tytler
2. Dyson Sharp
3. Riley Onley
4. Zeke Uwland (Gold Coast Academy)
5. Fred Rodriguez
5. Willem Duursma
6. Archie Ludowyck
7. Oliver Greeves
8. Daniel Annable (Brisbane Academy)
9. Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves
10. Cody Curtin
11. Max King (Sydney Academy)
12. Aidan Schubert
13. Louis Emmett
14. Lachlan Dovaston
15. Sam Cumming
16. Josh Lindsay
17. Hussein El Achkar (Essendon NGA)
18. Beau Addinsall (Gold Coast Academy)
19. Wes Walley (West Coast NGA)
20. Tom McGuane (Collingwood F/S)

Thereabouts:

Thomas Burton
Jack Dalton
Felix Kneipp
Tairon Ah-Mu
Ricky Theodopoulous
Koby Evans (West Coast Academy)
Jovan Phillipou
Matt LeRay
Blake Oudshoorn-Bennier
Dylan Patterson (Gold Coast Academy)
Koby Evans
Jasper Hay
Taj Murray

Additional NGA F/S prospects that will most likely be in the top 50 prospects:

Kobe Williams (Hawthorn F/S or Western Bulldogs NGA)
Ben Rongdit (Geelong NGA)
Toby Whan (Fremantle NGA)
Basil Hart (Fremantle NGA)
Charlie Banfield (West Coast F/S)
Louis Kellaway (Richmond F/S)
Kalani White(Melbourne F/S or Gold Coast Academy)
Lachlan Carmichael (Sydney Academy)
Noah Chamberlain (Sydney Academy)
Raphael Geesu (Brisbane Academy)
Jack Ison (Carlton NGA)
Adam Sweid (Essendon NGA)
Zac McCarthy (Collingwood NGA)