List Mgmt. 2026 Young Talent Time

[nurries]

we dont need another inside mid, a winger with pace and elite kick is required

If for example a Tom Green type comes to us, you would say no? If he is good enough you pick him. We need to continue to add class in the mid field.

 

[freo_leo29]

We can also go into deficit next year if required. Given the Tassie picks in next year's draft it may end up being an option.

Yeah, I actually think this is a fine option if he is any good

Our future pick is going to be worth less anyway, let it get eaten up if need be

 

[Lach72]

Not all top 10 is the same. With the proposed changes (can only use 2 picks to match a bid, 20% more points top 4, 25% more points top 2):

• Pick 1 - 3000 points = picks 5 and 11. If you're top 2, 3750 points ~ picks 4 and 5
• Pick 2 - 2481 points = picks 10 and 11. If you're top 2, 3101 points ~ picks 4 and 11
• Pick 3 - 2178 points = picks 11 and 15. If you're top 2, 2723 points ~ picks 7 and 11
• Pick 4 - 1962 points = picks 11 and 20. If you're top 2, 2453 points ~ picks 10 and 11
• Pick 5 - 1795 points = picks 11 and 25. If you're top 2, 2244 points ~ picks 11 and 13
• Pick 6 - 1659 points = picks 11 and 30. If you're top 2, 2074 points ~ picks 11 and 17
• Pick 7 - 1543 points = picks 11 and 35. If you're top 2, 1929 points ~ picks 11 and 21
• Pick 8 - 1443 points = picks 11 and 40. If you're top 2, 1804 points ~ picks 11 and 24
• Pick 9 - 1355 points = picks 11 and 45. If you're top 2, 1694 points ~ picks 11 and 28
• Pick 10 - 1276 points = picks 11 and 50. If you're top 2, 1595 points ~ picks 11 and 32

(don't ask me why the AFL DVI is so obsessed with pick 11, my ADHD brain decided for the other side I should stick with it)

So if we don't finish top 4 past a bid in the first couple picks we're probably fine but might need to trade out a future pick. And past the first 4-5 picks we might not even need to do that.

But if we finish top 4 or top 2, most top 10 bids will require us to generate another first. And anything in the top 5 could be too high for us to bother matching.

Do we have a table with the full points required further down the draft!

 

[CaseySibosadoHOF]

Do we have a table with the full points required further down the draft!

And then for top 4 and top 2 teams add 20% and 25% respectively.

 

[rgauci]

Koby LeCras is exactly what we need, and wouldn’t mind a genuine rebounding HBF.

 

[Lach72]

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And then for top 4 and top 2 teams add 20% and 25% respectively.

Yuck.
So if we finish top four and Robinson gets bid on at 11 we’d have to come up with 1400 points? 15 and 28 ish?

 

[King Huskii]

Yuck.
So if we finish top four and Robinson gets bid on at 11 we’d have to come up with 1400 points? 15 and 28 ish?

How did GC get two academy players in the top 5 and 4 in top 20 with very little penalty.

I think the AFL must have set this previous draft up for them just before Tassie come in.

 

[Ysaye]

George Gale Mark Gale’s son?

I believe so at least according to others who seem to be able to confirm such things?

 

[Lach72]

Bea nice option for a ruck if he lasted to our second.
Unlikely but you never know.

 

[freo_leo29]

How did GC get two academy players in the top 5 and 4 in top 20 with very little penalty.

I think the AFL must have set this previous draft up for them just before Tassie come in.

GC traded away a bunch of players and traded away the majority of picks they own for 3 years to get all those players

It also didn't have the 20% loading rule (that ones new and not confirmed but they weren't top 4 anyway)

There was also a 10% discount which it looks like they are removing as part of the new rules too.

 

[King Huskii]

GC traded away a bunch of players and traded away the majority of picks they own for 3 years to get all those players

It also didn't have the 20% loading rule (that ones new and not confirmed but they weren't top 4 anyway)

There was also a 10% discount which it looks like they are removing as part of the new rules too.

In other words the afl made sure they got what they needed before Tasmania so they will dominate the comp for a decade while teams like Freo get nothing

 

[Jezzitizle]

28 touches on debut is encouraging.

If he has areas to tidy up then coming into a side that doesn’t need to throw him to the wolves is good.

And who better to learn from than Serong. Serong’s kicking is average but he is working on it, and he isn’t quick. Just amazing hands and reads the play so well, and works his butt off.

With the Cripps thing, Cripps isn’t just slow, he isn’t very mobile. You can get away with a slower mid if they can get from contest to contest and maybe take a good mark, but not if they can only get to stoppages.

 

[Taylor]

When Patrick Cripps

9

Patrick Cripps

Age

31

Ht

195cm

Wt

93kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

25.9

5star

K

9.8

4star

HB

16.1

5star

M

3.4

3star

T

5.8

5star

CL

7.4

5star

D

21.0

5star

K

10.1

4star

HB

10.9

5star

M

2.5

3star

T

3.8

4star

CL

6.3

5star

D

12.6

4star

K

4.8

2star

HB

7.8

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

3.2

5star

CL

1.4

4star

was drafted he was called the fat kid who couldn't run, he took it personally and lost the puppy fat..

But he still isn't super mobile.

With any luck, this year will have AFL360 expose Cripps as being the reason Carlton are killed on ball movement when they lose the clearances and that type will be set aside by AFL recruiters, and then Robinson will sprint his way into a different type of player overall.

 

[Cesoir]

When Patrick Cripps was drafted he was called the fat kid who couldn't run

Wow, me too! I never got drafted though

 

[King Huskii]

Wow, me too! I never got drafted though

I always thought you would have made a solid forward pocket at AFL level.

You're the white version of Dudley

 

[freo_leo29]

In other words the afl made sure they got what they needed before Tasmania so they will dominate the comp for a decade while teams like Freo get nothing

Nah, disagree tbh

The AFL changed the rules last year and GC traded away a shit tonne, they lost like 8 players over 2 years too (while stocking up on LY draft picks)

Everybody complains they wanted the rules changed and now the AFL is doing it and people are complaining the other way

TBH I thought the rule changes last year went along way to fixing the issue but GC shedding a bunch of players (and futures**) kind of tricked people into thinking they got everyone for free, GC gave up a shit tonne


** Edit and some shrewd trading in prior years to get good future picks

 

[Tundrawolf]

Courtesy of Eliza Reilly.

I've included the players who have some sort of link with Freo.

George Gale (190cm, wing/defender)​

The son of former Docker and Saint Mark, the classy outside runner is hoping to follow in his father’s footsteps. Gale averaged 20.1 disposals and 5.3 marks during Claremont’s premiership campaign and has filled out nicely after a strong pre-season. Already looks a cut above Colts level.

Harry Brooks (196cm, forward)​

Claremont reckon the Fremantle NGA prospect has grown 25cm in the last two to three years, turning him from a speculative pick into a project player. Brooks kicked two goals in a half in a recent practice match and he’s been training with WA’s specialised talls program.

Damien Newry (175cm, forward)​

Two years ago, Newry represented WA in the Under-16 national championships. He returned home to Kununurra and has been flying under the radar since, but Claremont believe he could be a draft smokey after kicking 2.3 in a practice match. A Fremantle NGA prospect to keep an eye on.

Finlay Yeo (172cm, forward)​

Yeo arguably already has the best highlights reel of any prospect in this year’s draft pool. The Sharks reckon he kicked goal of the year and took mark of the year in the same game last year, a final against Claremont. Yeo knows where the goals are and his lateral movement is a real strength.

Josh Nathan (179cm, defender/midfielder)​

The Fremantle NGA prospect has some of the tidiest skills at the club. He’s also a leader and general at half-back, directing traffic for the Sharks. Expect him to play down back and through the midfield.

Lucas Robinson (189cm, midfielder)​

An inside bull from Lake Grace? We’ve heard this one before. Robinson grew up idolising two-time Brownlow medallist Nat Fyfe and now Fremantle will have first dibs on the NGA prospect at this year’s draft. Robinson won WA’s MVP award at the Under-16 national championships and South Fremantle believe he can play senior football this year. He’s also been working with a speed coach, making big improvements to his spread from the contest.

Cameron Maynard (170cm, forward)​

The livewire small forward put his name on the map with three goals in last year’s Colts grand final. Now, he’s found an ally in Michael Walters

10

Michael Walters

Age

35

Ht

176cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.2

4star

K

11.0

4star

HB

6.2

4star

M

3.9

4star

T

2.9

4star

G

1.7

5star

D

20.9

5star

K

11.8

5star

HB

9.1

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

3.3

4star

G

1.0

4star

D

13.0

4star

K

9.4

4star

HB

3.6

3star

M

4.4

4star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.8

4star

. The Fremantle great has been working closely with Maynard as part of his new role at WA Football and his athletic profile has increased over summer as a result of training with the state program.


I had to include this guy from Peel, purely hoping he gets drafted by the Tasmanian Devils, so they can yell his name.

Tazzi Faithful (175cm, forward/midfielder)​

A bit of a smokey, Faithful does his best work as a small forward and inside midfielder. The craft left-footer missed out on selection in the State summer program, but Peel is hopeful he could force his way in with a good start to the season. He wins his own footy but is an elite distributor as well.

 

[Taylor]

The son of former Docker and Saint Mark

Fremantle 71 games, St Kilda 13 games.

In case anyone was wondering.

 

[Lach72]

 

[Alfonz]

Robinson will have to get rid of those sideburns before he's allowed on the team.

 

[Hamann188]

Robinson will have to get rid of those sideburns before he's allowed on the team.

 

[SoS12]

Well that's disappointing, we can only lock Lucas in for 1 brownlow if he becomes half the player Fyfe was. I guess I'll take it.

 

[freo_leo29]

Harry Brooks (196cm, forward)​

Claremont reckon the Fremantle NGA prospect has grown 25cm in the last two to three years, turning him from a speculative pick into a project player. Brooks kicked two goals in a half in a recent practice match and he’s been training with WA’s specialised talls program.

Captains England in the off season

 

[King Huskii]

Captains England in the off season

Legit?

 

[Paracleet]

Legit?

Legit legit?