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

[Lore]

 

[King Patty]

Would be a crazy tall forward line if that’s the case. Crows need smalls and pace rather than talls. Wouldn’t be messing with the mojo Thilthorpe had this year either, about as functional a forward as there was this year.

I can see Crows picking a tall (Curtin) to go with his brother at pick 46.
so think with their first round could go mid or small.

someone like - , Greeves, Farrow, Dovaston, Hibbons-Hargreaves
There would be plenty of SA guys around their first pick which would be tempting too - Phillipou, Barker, Marsh, BOB, Sumner-Pickett, Le-Ray

 

[JayJ20]

My only concern with Sharp is not Sharp as a player, but what his development will look like. When will he be able to play in his preferred position?
Will he get midfield time over Parish and Tsatas over the next couple of years?
If he doesn't play well in a second position, will he be playing VFL? He's a dominant inside mid, but he's unlikely to play there for at least two years, meaning he will be selected based on his scoreboard impact.

Don't get me wrong, I really like Sharp as a talent and for his leadership, but selecting him requires us to be more flexible with how we approach our midfield mix. A flexibility we haven't demonstrated with Tsatas or Hobbs thus far.

Robey, Cumming and Taylor can play AFL relatively early in their preferred positions. I don't have much concern about their ability to develop in our system.

Sharp could be elite at another team with guaranteed midfield spots, but will he reach his potential with us? Not sure.

 

[eth-dog]

I can see Crows picking a tall (Curtin) to go with his brother at pick 46.
so think with their first round could go mid or small.

someone like - , Greeves, Farrow, Dovaston, Hibbons-Hargreaves
There would be plenty of SA guys around their first pick which would be tempting too - Phillipou, Barker, Marsh, BOB, Sumner-Pickett, Le-Ray

Doubt it's Curtin, I think it'll be a proper ruck

 

[Vindicater]

My only concern with Sharp is not Sharp as a player, but what his development will look like. When will he be able to play in his preferred position?
Will he get midfield time over Parish and Tsatas over the next couple of years?
If he doesn't play well in a second position, will he be playing VFL? He's a dominant inside mid, but he's unlikely to play there for at least two years, meaning he will be selected based on his scoreboard impact.

Don't get me wrong, I really like Sharp as a talent and for his leadership, but selecting him requires us to be more flexible with how we approach our midfield mix. A flexibility we haven't demonstrated with Tsatas or Hobbs thus far.

Robey, Cumming and Taylor can play AFL relatively early in their preferred positions. I don't have much concern about their ability to develop in our system.

Sharp could be elite at another team with guaranteed midfield spots, but will he reach his potential with us? Not sure.

I think Sharp could play inside mid from day 1 to be honest based off what I have seen at SANFL level.

He would likely need to be rested a few times during the year as he won't be able to go a full season yet but that will come.

 

[katana]

My only concern with Sharp is not Sharp as a player, but what his development will look like. When will he be able to play in his preferred position?
Will he get midfield time over Parish and Tsatas over the next couple of years?
If he doesn't play well in a second position, will he be playing VFL? He's a dominant inside mid, but he's unlikely to play there for at least two years, meaning he will be selected based on his scoreboard impact.

Don't get me wrong, I really like Sharp as a talent and for his leadership, but selecting him requires us to be more flexible with how we approach our midfield mix. A flexibility we haven't demonstrated with Tsatas or Hobbs thus far.

Robey, Cumming and Taylor can play AFL relatively early in their preferred positions. I don't have much concern about their ability to develop in our system.

Sharp could be elite at another team with guaranteed midfield spots, but will he reach his potential with us? Not sure.

the difference is tsatas is soft and hobbs is slow.

 

[Keystone agony]

My only concern with Sharp is not Sharp as a player, but what his development will look like. When will he be able to play in his preferred position?
Will he get midfield time over Parish and Tsatas over the next couple of years?
If he doesn't play well in a second position, will he be playing VFL? He's a dominant inside mid, but he's unlikely to play there for at least two years, meaning he will be selected based on his scoreboard impact.

Don't get me wrong, I really like Sharp as a talent and for his leadership, but selecting him requires us to be more flexible with how we approach our midfield mix. A flexibility we haven't demonstrated with Tsatas or Hobbs thus far.

Robey, Cumming and Taylor can play AFL relatively early in their preferred positions. I don't have much concern about their ability to develop in our system.

Sharp could be elite at another team with guaranteed midfield spots, but will he reach his potential with us? Not sure.

Yeh Sharps ready inside mid straight off the bat

Lower TOG% but hes ready

Back to VFL if not performing

 

[Petrify]

Yeh Sharps ready inside mid straight off the bat

Lower TOG% but hes ready

Back to VFL if not performing

5 on the bench helps develop players with low ToG much easier. Any ready made draftee with ToG concerns can easily slot into the 5th bench spot now rather than wasting away as a sub

 

[faible]

cox was never the size and shape cdt is.

This is a fairly big differentiator.

Nik Cox’s athletic testing with a frame that is heavier and naturally puts weight on easier is a VERY different beast.

Given he lacked exposure in his top age year there’s no guarantee he’d have gone so high on exposed form instead of mostly testing numbers.

Blicavs has been the player he has because he’s been able to put the weight on to play as a KPP with an outrageous athletic capacity. Cox simply hasn’t had the weight on to do the same even without his concussion problems.

 

[Keystone agony]

Based on the setterfield comments,

I think with pick 22 (if we keep) it wont surprise me if we take Harley Barker and place on the LTI allowing us to pick up Setters in the PSD

 

[Yoda_]

Based on the setterfield comments,

I think with pick 22 (if we keep) it wont surprise me if we take Harley Barker and place on the LTI allowing us to pick up Setters in the PSD

if he gets there, think Barker goes before that pick

 

[Keystone agony]

if he gets there, think Barker goes before that pick

Extremely likely a

L.Pickett
Dovaston
Greeves
M.Marsh
Phillipou
H.Barker
J.Lindsay

Is available at that pick

 

[Lingsface]

Do you mean Cody Curtin?
Thought he sounded like a gem earlier this year. I wouldn't be unhappy if we took him.

Yes.

 

[jdstorm]

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

Say you take Dursma + CDT then Triger go Taylor/Grijl

A Robey/Sharpe pairing is very possible to be on board when Essendon drafts.

Would be shocked to see farrow lasting until 15 though

 

[txbyhull]

Say you take Dursma + CDT then Triger go Taylor/Grijl

A Robey/Sharpe pairing is very possible to be on board when Essendon drafts.

Would be shocked to see farrow lasting until 15 though

Richmond would be pawning off one of their picks for Robey without a doubt

 

[jdstorm]

Richmond would be pawning off one of their picks for Robey without a doubt

Maybe but it’s also plausible that they don’t

 

[King Patty]

who we get at 15/18 or 21 if we keep it could be just as good as the player we draft at 5,6

If I did my top 21 players who are not academy aligned.

Duursma - Eagle
CDT - Eagle
X Taylor - Rich
Robey - Rich
Sharp - efc
Cumming -efc
Grilj -Dees
Schubert - Dees
Dovaston - Blues
Lindsay - Hawks
Marsh - Blues (or whoever trade pick too)
Farrow - Giants
O Taylor - Eagles
Hibbons-Hargreaves Bulldogs

Suns pick 15 up for grabs - still on the board.

Phillipou
Greeves
Barker

I would say you want to trade up to at least Lions 17 as by our pick 21 talent has fallen away somewhat. (assuming academy clubs trade out of their first rounders once draft has started.

*Also depends if players slide

Ludowyke
LeRay
Pickett
Rodriguez

 

[Westlo]

Richmond would be pawning off one of their picks for Robey without a doubt

Melbourne would be stupid to give up 8 and a future first that is probably top 6 for Robey.

Is Robey even top 10 in the open draft last year? Next year?

Only trade i see happening for the live top 6 is if richmond trade 4 for 6 to pick up a second off Essendon which is just free for them since they would've taken the sizzler anyway. It's the Geelong trade to secure Caddy all over again.

No one else is going to blow 2026 draft currency on this years draft, maybe Calrton would've if they didn't have Walker to worry about it.

 

[King Patty]

Melbourne would be stupid to give up 8 and a future first that is probably top 6 for Robey.

Is Robey even top 10 in the open draft last year? Next year?

Only trade i see happening for the live top 6 is if richmond trade 4 for 6 to pick up a second off Essendon which is just free for them since they would've taken the sizzler anyway. It's the Geelong trade to secure Caddy all over again.

No one else is going to blow 2026 draft currency on this years draft, maybe Calrton would've if they didn't have Walker to worry about it.

its too early to know. North could.
Dees i imagine don't mind moving up if player they want is there, cant see them trading 2 first round picks for 1 first though, maybe more like F1 + 37 for pick 4 Dees have 3 early picks and rebuild quickly
worth remembering Dees ahve 2 x 2026 first rounders theirs and suns already.


North could offer F1 + 25 for 4 + 38

Dons could simply do F2 + 6 for 4
or 27/30+6 for 4

Trading with efc gives them extra second and still means they get Grilj.

 

[ant555]

My only concern with Sharp is not Sharp as a player, but what his development will look like. When will he be able to play in his preferred position?
Will he get midfield time over Parish and Tsatas over the next couple of years?
If he doesn't play well in a second position, will he be playing VFL? He's a dominant inside mid, but he's unlikely to play there for at least two years, meaning he will be selected based on his scoreboard impact.

Don't get me wrong, I really like Sharp as a talent and for his leadership, but selecting him requires us to be more flexible with how we approach our midfield mix. A flexibility we haven't demonstrated with Tsatas or Hobbs thus far.

Robey, Cumming and Taylor can play AFL relatively early in their preferred positions. I don't have much concern about their ability to develop in our system.

Sharp could be elite at another team with guaranteed midfield spots, but will he reach his potential with us? Not sure.

The thing with Sharp is he is basically built for inside midfielder and is far more advanced than Hobbs or Tsatas to do it at AFL level. Hobbs never developed and Tsatas does not seem to be able use his speed which was one of his assets. Then there is the fact that Sharp has played some footy forward in the SANFL and has shown he has a bit of lead up forward ability.
Cumming and Robey are both midfielders that play forward. Their preferred position will be midfield.

 

[Foxx]

Im concerned Sharp doesn't have the outside speed and kicking game needed for the current way AFL is played.
Since all these new rules came in, pure inside mids aren't as effective.

 

[Westlo]

Im concerned Sharp doesn't have the outside speed and kicking game needed for the current way AFL is played.
Since all these new rules came in, pure inside mids aren't as effective.

He's been playing with the new rules....

 

[doug85]

Code sport has run a phantom draft based on industry knowledge.

It has us taking Schubert and Sharp with 9 and 10. We also trade 21 and 27 for 18 and 36 with GCS.

We then take Oskar Taylor with our pick 18.

 

[jdstorm]

Code sport has run a phantom draft based on industry knowledge.

It has us taking Schubert and Sharp with 9 and 10. We also trade 21 and 27 for 18 and 36 with GCS.

We then take Oskar Taylor with our pick 18.

That’s disapointing hopefully we are lying about our targets

 

[dank420_]

Schubert

A name I'm unfamiliar with.

You have no idea how triggering this is

 

[Petrify]

Code sport has run a phantom draft based on industry knowledge.

It has us taking Schubert and Sharp with 9 and 10. We also trade 21 and 27 for 18 and 36 with GCS.

We then take Oskar Taylor with our pick 18.

No thanks to Schubert. Makes no sense going after him with our list