Rumour Draft Rumours 2025

[Bald Headed Flog]

As i said very small basically none, well clubs would say 1% but he also has family in SA, WA then kozzie in Melb. Eagles as much need a small fwd, i agree it would be between Pickett and Dovaston, theyre almost interchangeable here

I think eagles are trying to fast track as quick as possible and the more ready made Pickett would be of interest especially after L.Ryan departing

They have some serious enticing to be done end of 2027/28 with Warner and Harley

They were my thoughts in leaning pickett
over Dovaston though

He is certainly becoming the BF whipping boy

Who else available would you be wanting to take. Just take either Pickett or Dovaston in this case?

Midfields becoming a concern. Could be Treloar, Sanders and Libbas last year at the club. Already pretty thin

Riley Garcia would want to come from no where

I won’t be surprised if the Dogs trade out tbh. If they did take the pick, of those left, Dovaston (small forward) or Barker (speedy outside mid/wing) would both address needs.

As you mentioned, Pickett as a bolter is definitely not out of the question imo. Have heard rumours the Dogs are very interested in him and doubt he’s still around for their 2nd.

Midfield isn’t so dire that they’d need to take Greeves. We have Sanders and Freijah (who is among the best young players in the comp) both showing very good signs. If we did lose Sanders, I’d imagine it’s partially because we’re getting a trade for Butters done so no concerns there about the long term. We went all this year without Treloar so already essentially dealing with that.

Next year we’ve got Levi West who looks even better than Rhylee did at the same stage, so I think going 1 more year without bringing in a young mid will be fine. I think we go pacy half back/wing or small forward.

 

[Keystone agony]

Like the picks you have for Dees and finally some proper idea of what our list needs. I will throw up if I hear “DeEz NeEd a KeY forward” one more time. We got 6 on our list, any key forward we take won’t even get a run in the VFL due to the pecking order behind Mihocek, Petty, Van Rooyen, Jefferson, Kentfield and Johnson.

Farrow is perfect as if enabled Rivers to go into the midfield and once Viney / Steele retire he can then move in after a few years. Grlj also good pick as I like the speed he brings and will mix it up in our midfield. Other pick I would be happy with is Doverstan. Losing Spargo and Pickett in midfield now our small forward stocks are thin.

My 'only' reasoning is i dont think crows would be interested in 9 without Schubert likely being available

You may have 6 and its alot, but alot of avg there with not long left in their career. Petty can and is better back imo. Johnson, Jefferson could both well not be on the list for 12 months more, even maybe Kentfield although impressive back half vfl. Mihocek is almost cooked, he will Jack Darling

Agree with small forwards. I think you can probably wait a bit more on them with the position of rebuild your in. Its the mids and KPPs that take the 3-5 years to be ready consistently produce in those positions

 

[Mostyn]

Why would Carlton take 2 20s picks for 9 and 11, regardless of points values? They’ve got 2027 picks to deficit with next year, and if they keep both 9 and 11 they will also get another first round talent this year? Highway robbery for the Crows if Carlton accept 16 + F1 for 9 + 11.

Wait, you can't push the Crows pick at 16 back four picks without doing the same for pick 9.

13 and 15 in a bad draft for 20 and an F1 (12?) in a much better draft? That's not terrible at all.

Saying the Crows would give up TWO firsts for one player in this draft is nuts - Aiden Schubert ain't worth that.

Maybe there's a middle ground with the Crows 2nd on the table.

 

[perplexed]

Maybe there's a middle ground with the Crows 2nd on the table.

Would've have thought so.

Something like

F1+48+55 < 9
16+F2 < 11

Or do both. Still looks too good for Adelaide, but Carlton may bite if they don't get better offers.

 

[Hawks_Footy]

My 'only' reasoning is i dont think crows would be interested in 9 without Schubert likely being available

You may have 6 and its alot, but alot of avg there with not long left in their career. Petty can and is better back imo. Johnson, Jefferson could both well not be on the list for 12 months more, even maybe Kentfield although impressive back half vfl. Mihocek is almost cooked, he will Jack Darling

Agree with small forwards. I think you can probably wait a bit more on them with the position of rebuild your in. Its the mids and KPPs that take the 3-5 years to be ready consistently produce in those positions

Will also add recruiters aren't picking KPF to play a role in the AFL team for 2-3 years, it's purely development early days.. Regardless Petty is a key back and Mihocek is a 2-3yr recruit all going to plan.. Johnson you'd say is very long odds to make it at AFL level.. Jefferson and Kentfield maybe 50/50, you can have JVR.. Having said all this if the Dees don't rate Schubert they won't reach for him but I don't think they'll ignore him based on current list if he's best available
on their board

 

[pressurepoint]

The way i see it the best possible trade for Carlton is with Essendon
6+21+27 for 9+11 with no bid for Dean at 5 and if no bid for dean they could either trade 5 into a F1 with bombers or another team or just take that selection after they themself making bids on a GC / Lions player pushing their Dean pick further out.

Don’t the Bombers want to trade up for CDT?

If so

Ess trade 6,21+30 to Carl for 9+11
Ess trade 5, 11 to WCE for 2
(Agreement between the 3 that there’s no FS/academy bids)

The result

Bombers have 2, 9, 27
WCE have 1, 5, 11, 13
Carl have 6, 21, 30

 

[perplexed]

Don’t the Bombers want to trade up for CDT?

If so

Ess trade 6,21+30 to Carl for 9+11
Ess trade 5, 11 to WCE for 2
(Agreement between the 3 that there’s no FS/academy bids)

The result

Bombers have 2, 9, 27
WCE have 1, 5, 11, 13
Carl have 6, 21, 30

and richmond bid on Dean? If Carlton trade up, it has to be a live trade for the next pick.

 

[pressurepoint]

and richmond bid on Dean? If Carlton trade up, it has to be a live trade for the next pick.

No one has suggested Richmond are keen on Dean, but it is a weakness to the deal. Other than that issue, is there anything wrong with it?

 

[perplexed]

No one has suggested Richmond are keen on Dean, but it is a weakness to the deal. Other than that issue, is there anything wrong with it?

Looks fine, but I don't think Essendon would give you both 2nd rounders as you normally pay more to trade up and you need the deal more than them.

 

[irel]

Brisbane aren't involved. Why so obsessed with Adelaide?
We both know why.

Mate, the only obsession on display here is yours with briztoon. You didn’t engage with the post, you went after the poster. This is a discussion forum about trades, where differing opinions are expected. Instead of contributing, you chose to target someone personally. Maybe take a moment and look in the mirror.

 

[pressurepoint]

Looks fine, but I don't think Essendon would give you both 2nd rounders as you normally pay more to trade up and you need the deal more than them.

Perhaps, but the premise of my idea was that the Bombers want CDT and thus want to trade up to 2 (accordingly, need the deal as well). Alas, it is more realistic than some of the things I am reading in this thread.

 

[txbyhull]

Don’t the Bombers want to trade up for CDT?

If so

Ess trade 6,21+30 to Carl for 9+11
Ess trade 5, 11 to WCE for 2
(Agreement between the 3 that there’s no FS/academy bids)

The result

Bombers have 2, 9, 27
WCE have 1, 5, 11, 13
Carl have 6, 21, 30

That’s wholly pointless to us. We likely will only be taking 3 live picks and matching Williams

 

[txbyhull]

Wait, you can't push the Crows pick at 16 back four picks without doing the same for pick 9.

Alright? Picks 13 and 15 for 2 picks in the 20.

13 and 15 in a bad draft for 20 and an F1 (12?) in a much better draft? That's not terrible at all.

Why on earth have you labelled the crows F1 as 12? There’s a handful of tied talent in the next pool to push it back, and they’re also minor premiers who will likely improve.

Saying the Crows would give up TWO firsts for one player in this draft is nuts - Aiden Schubert ain't worth that.

Maybe there's a middle ground with the Crows 2nd on the table.

That is in fact how trading up works, you don’t get to do it for free?

 

[perplexed]

Perhaps, but the premise of my idea was that the Bombers want CDT and thus want to trade up to 2 (accordingly, need the deal as well). Alas, it is more realistic than some of the things I am reading in this thread.

It is definitely better than many of the suggestions I've seen. But Essendon have other ways of getting pick 2 without Carlton (assuming WC are willing to trade it). Carlton really need Essendon if they want to get ahead of the Dean bid.

In your scenario, Essendon were paying pick 11 to move from 5 to 2. Whereas Carlton were paying pick 11 to move from 9 to 6 but getting two second rounders as change. Just one of second rounders looks more realistic.

 

[pressurepoint]

That’s wholly pointless to us. We likely will only be taking 3 live picks and matching Williams

WCE have 5 list spots, so its not exactly pointless.
According to the press: "The Eagles picked up two players in the trade period who will slot straight into their best 23 – Starcevich and Young – and are set to add at least four players in the national draft, including the first two picks. They remain in a significant rebuild."

All the ins and outs, and how each AFL club plans to top up its playing list for 2026

Take a look at who your club has picked up, who it has let go, and find out how many spots they have left to fill ahead of this month’s national draft.

www.theage.com.au

In other words you can add another first rounder to the list - that's not the worst outcome given you have 5 spots.
The trade makes more sense to WCE if you're not selecting CDT.

Also, you could swap out WCE and put Richmond into this trade, but, Essendon would have to be sure that WCE do not pick CDT.

 

[pressurepoint]

In your scenario, Essendon were paying pick 11 to move from 5 to 2. Whereas Carlton were paying pick 11 to move from 9 to 6 but getting two second rounders as change. Just one of second rounders looks more realistic.

It could be fixed with futures change going to Essendon, but ultimately, it only makes sense if Bombers are desperate for CDT

 

[txbyhull]

WCE have 5 list spots, so its not exactly pointless.
According to the press: "The Eagles picked up two players in the trade period who will slot straight into their best 23 – Starcevich and Young – and are set to add at least four players in the national draft, including the first two picks. They remain in a significant rebuild."

All the ins and outs, and how each AFL club plans to top up its playing list for 2026

Take a look at who your club has picked up, who it has let go, and find out how many spots they have left to fill ahead of this month’s national draft.

www.theage.com.au

In other words you can add another first rounder to the list - that's not the worst outcome given you have 5 spots.
The trade makes more sense to WCE if you're not selecting CDT.

Also, you could swap out WCE and put Richmond into this trade, but, Essendon would have to be sure that WCE do not pick CDT.

We may have 4, but 5 is the safer assumption. If we take 4 firsts then we miss out likely on one of Williams or Banfield matching. If we do that we’re dumb. We’ve got 3 draftable tied talents, we may very well miss on 1 of them, but we could miss on 2 or all of them if we take too many first rounders.

 

[THE_GUN]

and richmond bid on Dean? If Carlton trade up, it has to be a live trade for the next pick.

Richmond would be crazy not to bid in that situation

And it is a distinct possibility now with the reported interest in Taylor then take Dyson Sharp
putting a spanner in the works for both eagles and Blues

 

[Barrybran]

Don’t the Bombers want to trade up for CDT?

If so

Ess trade 6,21+30 to Carl for 9+11
Ess trade 5, 11 to WCE for 2
(Agreement between the 3 that there’s no FS/academy bids)

The result

Bombers have 2, 9, 27
WCE have 1, 5, 11, 13
Carl have 6, 21, 30

Apparently, West Coast are looking for an F1. It's not clear a) whether that is accurate, or b) where in the first round.

 

[Mutineer]

Each to their own mate but I don’t think they’re interchangeable at all. Can’t say I’m entirely across why S-Pickett hasn’t had attention until this year, but I’ve got Dovaston significantly higher ranked than Latrelle and I’d think I’m high on him.

I think it’s more that upon further looking at his film, and now being over the hype and calmed down, his flaws in his game as a modern mid have just become clearer and clearer. If this was 10 years ago he’d be going top 5.

Re Sumner-Pickett given he played his footy for Tumby Bay FC last year I doubt too many recruiters or even scouts get out to too many Great Flinders Football League matches way out on Eyre Peninsula in SA.

 

[THE_GUN]

That’s wholly pointless to us. We likely will only be taking 3 live picks and matching Williams

Its not pointless at all
The entire purpose of that trade would be the eagles want another player other than CDT and are willing to trade it out for an additional asset which could be either used or traded.
Surely a player at Pick #11 is rated higher than some academy kid that gets a bid at pick 50+
And very much doubt you are only taking 4 players in this draft

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

We may have 4, but 5 is the safer assumption. If we take 4 firsts then we miss out likely on one of Williams or Banfield matching. If we do that we’re dumb. We’ve got 3 draftable tied talents, we may very well miss on 1 of them, but we could miss on 2 or all of them if we take too many first rounders.

Banfield will slide to the rookie draft. No one is reaching for him

We may go with 4 and sign Dev as a delisted free agent on the main list

 

[txbyhull]

Re Sumner-Pickett given he played his footy for Tumby Bay FC last year I doubt too many recruiters or even scouts get out to too many Great Flinders Football League matches way out on Eyre Peninsula in SA.

Thankyou for this, always good info to have

 

[txbyhull]

Its not pointless at all
The entire purpose of that trade would be the eagles want another player other than CDT and are willing to trade it out for an additional asset which could be either used or traded.
Surely a player at Pick #11 is rated higher than some academy kid that gets a bid at pick 50+
And very much doubt you are only taking 4 players in this draft

The only way we’re moving 2 is if we can get a good f1 or end the draft having used 3 picks in the top 10 of the open pool.

 

[txbyhull]

Banfield will slide to the rookie draft. No one is reaching for him

We may go with 4 and sign Dev as a delisted free agent on the main list

Each to their own mate, think it’s pretty clear Dev will be rookie’d as that’s what every single report has said.

Re Banfield I think it’s pretty 50/50. His form at the back end of the year signals a ND bid, and if Robey’s work can get him from fourth rounder or rookie to top 3 then Banfields can get him to at least attract a bid