Recruiting AFL Draft Watch 2025 - Picks 9, 10, 13, 37

[Lore]

 

[Yoda_]

Dream scenario is ;

Robey, Sharp, Farrow (15 after moving up), Sweid & Huss

 

[Yoda_]

Well i hope your right and all 7 become A graders and we have 2 of them

You think generally this draft is being under estimated at the top end a bit then?

I guess not necessarily wanting a different player to Tsatas or Andy but having both outside the top 10?

dummies aren't interpreting what the educated have said right from the get go


The same thing has been echoed all year, the draft lacks a fair bit of star power but was always seen to have a fair bit of depth in whatever role you want.

 

[Red Black and Blue]

Well i hope your right and all 7 become A graders and we have 2 of them

You think generally this draft is being under estimated at the top end a bit then?

I guess not necessarily wanting a different player to Tsatas or Andy but having both outside the top 10?

I understand the rating of the draft. Very few players that have the traits to be bullies, as in unstoppable based on their physical attributes. A large percentage of stars are genetic outliers, unmatchable players in one on one context, which I think most drafts are rated on. But a large percentage also aren't and just are well rounded guys without many weaknesses who are consistent.

I don't really like to rank players, I either want or don't want. Lots of failed players would have been successes in different context. I think McGrath would have been a raging success at GWS. Likewise Taranto at Brisbane. In the context of where our list is, we could do with all of these guys and have the foundations support their success.

 

[Keystone agony]

it's just doesn't make sense to allocate resources that way. used a top 10 pick basically on a small forward last year, let's try to find. we are also taking sweid and probably HEA ends up on some part of the list. that's two more players who are small and can play forward. we took Kako and unwin last year along with day-wicks who is also small and can play forward. you can't just keep drafting smalls who play forward until you get the best one in the comp with as many holes as we have.

Agree,

Think thats why we will look favourably at guys like Robey and Cumming, who start their careers as fwds but then ultimatly eye is to the future in them becoming onballers

I think our midfield has to be of greatest priority

At this moment you could almost put a line through

Shiel
Setters
Hobbs
Perkins
Parish
Tsatas

You couldnt be confident in any of the 3 still on the list right now and the top 3 are gone

Z.Merrett?

Has to be taken into consideration aswell. Is he asking to leave again in 12 months, youd have to think thats a very reasonable propositon

 

[Keystone agony]

dummies aren't interpreting what the educated have said right from the get go


The same thing has been echoed all year, the draft lacks a fair bit of star power but was always seen to have a fair bit of depth in whatever role you want.

Ive heard

'Top end quality' isnt seen to be there. That doesnt ring exactly true with the top 7 being all A graders imo

Someones going to be found incorrect here. I hope it isnt RBB for our sake

But ive also heard 'they dont think the depth is there' aswell.

 

[txbyhull]

Dream scenario is ;

Robey, Sharp, Farrow (15 after moving up), Sweid & Huss

If this actually happened I’d burn down AFL house. Highway robbery

 

[Yoda_]

Ive heard

'Top end quality' isnt seen to be there. That doesnt ring exactly true with the top 7 being all A graders imo

Someones going to be found incorrect here. I hope it isnt RBB for our sake

I dont share the same views, of the open pool guys Duursma, CDT and Robey look capable of being genuine top end players, anything after that appear at best AFL role players. Ni disgrace on that, each has something unique about them but I dont think many are jumping off the page to become top liners at the next level.

 

[Yoda_]

If this actually happened I’d burn down AFL house. Highway robbery

oh man, I would absolutely be locking us in as 2028 premiership favoties hahahaha

 

[Keystone agony]

I dont share the same views, of the open pool guys Duursma, CDT and Robey look capable of being genuine top end players, anything after that appear at best AFL role players. Ni disgrace on that, each has something unique about them but I dont think many are jumping off the page to become top liners at the next level.

What are some comparitive (non talls) role players for you? (Try keep it to front half ground)

Are we talking Durham/Caldwell levels

 

[Yoda_]

Agree,

Think thats why we will look favourably at guys like Robey and Cumming, who start their careers as fwds but then ultimatly eye is to the future in them becoming onballers

I think our midfield has to be of greatest priority

At this moment you could almost put a line through

Shiel
Setters
Hobbs
Perkins
Parish
Tsatas

You couldnt be confident in any of the 3 still on the list right now and the top 3 are gone

Z.Merrett?

Has to be taken into consideration aswell. Is he asking to leave again in 12 months, youd have to think thats a very reasonable propositon

this is the thing with how much shit the list is in,

we have the same problem with key forwards/third forwards. Who is going to jump off the page and lock down a spot?

I feel we have 1 to many key/3rd forwards but thats another issue for another time.

 

[Red Black and Blue]

Ive heard

'Top end quality' isnt seen to be there. That doesnt ring exactly true with the top 7 being all A graders imo

Someones going to be found incorrect here. I hope it isnt RBB for our sake

To me there is difference between A graders and the superstar class.

Guys like Sidebottom, Crisp, Dunkley, Holmes, Kelly, Serong, Brayshaw are A graders and this is the class of player avaliable, if you're lucky a guy like this can transcend to Neale or Butters and be a genuine star. But they are clearly a level below your freak talents Greene, Cameron, Martin, or recent draftees like Reid, JHF, Daicos which is what is missing from the draft class.

 

[Keystone agony]

this is the thing with how much shit the list is in,

we have the same problem with key forwards/third forwards. Who is going to jump off the page and lock down a spot?

I feel we have 1 to many key/3rd forwards but thats another issue for another time.

A fair few of

Blakiston
Mcmahon
Gerryn
A.May
T.Edwards
Cox

Will be gone in 12 months

H.Jones

24 months

 

[Yoda_]

What are some comparitve (non talls) role players for you?

Are we talking Durham/Caldwell levels

Alex Neale-Bullen, Shaun Manage, Zac Guthrie, Cal Ah Chee, Ryan Lester etc.

These are the guys who will give you a C every week with the occasional b grade game. We have d grade guys who we hope can produce b grade games but barely scratch c grade levels (Hobbs, Guelfi etc).

 

[katana]

I understand the rating of the draft. Very few players that have the traits to be bullies, as in unstoppable based on their physical attributes. A large percentage of stars are genetic outliers, unmatchable players in one on one context, which I think most drafts are rated on. But a large percentage also aren't and just are well rounded guys without many weaknesses who are consistent.

I don't really like to rank players, I either want or don't want. Lots of failed players would have been successes in different context. I think McGrath would have been a raging success at GWS. Likewise Taranto at Brisbane. In the context of where our list is, we could do with all of these guys and have the foundations support their success.

what about CDT is not a genetic outlier? a rig of a 200cm 18 year old who runs low 6min 2k and sub 3 second 20m (generated 5 shots on goal in his only game against men). shame robey and sharp didn't test. but they both pass the eye test as elite athletic prospects. x taylor tested very well, quick, evasive and competitive. i really don't see this draft not having star potential.

 

[Keystone agony]

To me there is difference between A graders and the superstar class.

Guys like Sidebottom, Crisp, Dunkley, Holmes, Kelly, Serong, Brayshaw are A graders and this is the class of player avaliable, if you're lucky a guy like this can transcend to Neale or Butters and be a genuine star. But they are clearly a level below your freak talents Greene, Cameron, Martin, or recent draftees like Reid, JHF, Daicos which is what is missing from the draft class.

Is be happy with any of those guys at 5 or 6

 

[Yoda_]

To me there is difference between A graders and the superstar class.

Guys like Sidebottom, Crisp, Dunkley, Holmes, Kelly, Serong, Brayshaw are A graders and this is the class of player avaliable, if you're lucky a guy like this can transcend to Neale or Butters and be a genuine star. But they are clearly a level below your freak talents Greene, Cameron, Martin, or recent draftees like Reid, JHF, Daicos which is what is missing from the draft class.

The dynasty teams either have a superstar player or they bat really deep.

Brisbane probably dont have a genuine all timer. A lot of A graders but none that in time will be remembered as genuine champions. Maybe Lachie Neale (2 x Brownlow medalist, 2 x premiership player)

 

[Keystone agony]

Alex Neale-Bullen, Shaun Manage, Zac Guthrie, Cal Ah Chee, Ryan Lester etc.

Guys like Sidebottom, Crisp, Dunkley, Holmes, Kelly, Serong, BrBrayshaw

See there is a huge gap between those, which is why definitions need to be asked. This shows that ha

Im unhappy taking any of that top group, im stoked with any of the bottom group at 5 or 6

 

[Yoda_]

A fair few of

Blakiston
Mcmahon
Gerryn
A.May
T.Edwards
Cox

Will be gone in 12 months

H.Jones

24 months

absolutely, that problem needs to be answered at the end of 2026, no point trying to solve that problem now when so many other areas of concern are still needing to be fixed.

 

[MiguelM]

A fair few of

Blakiston
Mcmahon
Gerryn
A.May
T.Edwards
Cox

Will be gone in 12 months

H.Jones

24 months

Agree except for May. Think he might have something.

As for the others they have 1 year to show something, that is it.

 

[Yoda_]

See there is a huge gap between those, which is why definitions need to be asked. This shows that ha

Im unhappy taking any of that top group, im stoked with any of the bottom group at 5 or 6

our current role players have been Jaxon Prior, Ben Hobbs, Matt Guelfi, Jade Gresham, Jayden Laverde

All need to be improved on, either by replacing with better role players or genuine stars to replace them positionally.

 

[Keystone agony]

absolutely, that problem needs to be answered at the end of 2026, no point trying to solve that problem now when so many other areas of concern are still needing to be fixed.

Is interesting the CDT talk though

I dont mind if he falls into our lap at 5 but im not giving up anything more than 6 + 21 for him at 2 as the major basis of a deal

 

[Red Black and Blue]

what about CDT is not a genetic outlier? a rig of a 200cm 18 year old who runs low 6min 2k and sub 3 second 20m (generated 5 shots on goal in his only game against men). shame robey and sharp didn't test. but they both pass the eye test as elite athletic prospects. x taylor tested very well, quick, evasive and competitive. i really don't see this draft not having star potential.

I'd absolutely love CDT but there is a question of what he is. I'd love to take him as a permanent full forward but I doubt that's what we would have in mind. Sharp and Robey certainly freak prospects but have weaknesses that stop them from being outright superstars. Sharps penetration on his kicking and Robey's handing and handballing aren't as sharp as I'd like to be confident about being a star centre bounce mid.

I do think that Taylor is probably the best prospect in regards to athletics combined with competitiveness but the least important position for moving the needle on progressing the side.

 

[Yoda_]

Is interesting the CDT talk though

I dont mind if he falls into our lap at 5 but im not giving up anything more than 6 + 21 for him at 2 as the major basis of a deal

of the same opinion. If he slipped to us, great ! im not selling the farm for him though

 

[Sporno 4 Pyros]

it's just doesn't make sense to allocate resources that way. used a top 10 pick basically on a small forward last year, let's try to find. we are also taking sweid and probably HEA ends up on some part of the list. that's two more players who are small and can play forward. we took Kako and unwin last year along with day-wicks who is also small and can play forward. you can't just keep drafting smalls who play forward until you get the best one in the comp with as many holes as we have.

I’m saying use 5&15 on midfielders and 6 on Dovaston. There’s a chance Barker, Farrow or Greeves are still available at 15.

ADW won’t make it, I like Unwin but he doesn’t seem to get it enough. Sweid sounds like a midfielder but will have to play forward at first…hope he makes it past the development stage. Don’t draft HEA.
Pick up Connor Stone in the rookie draft

 

[Keystone agony]

what about CDT is not a genetic outlier? a rig of a 200cm 18 year old who runs low 6min 2k and sub 3 second 20m (generated 5 shots on goal in his only game against men). shame robey and sharp didn't test. but they both pass the eye test as elite athletic prospects. x taylor tested very well, quick, evasive and competitive. i really don't see this draft not having star potential.

Robey did test

3.12 - 20 m
6.45 - 2km

There have been a few guys like Cox who did alot of that and some would say he was a much better kick

T.Goad rucks that run sub 3 secs ect, would be plenty more that i cant think of right now