Rumour Draft Rumours 2025

[tigs2010]

Haha...fingers crossed it is. Probably not though...haha

I loved his work when he went into the midfield. That's actually the time where he got a lot of votes. Great pressure acts and intensity to go with his pace and evasive skills.

Height is an issue as always with players 172cm (His listing on his bio)

Watched him against South Fremantle in the aquarium, he was very impressive. Hes tough for such a small x factor player.

 

[Futbolista]

Watched him against South Fremantle in the aquarium, he was very impressive. Hes tough for such a small x factor player.

Indeed he is. Hopefully Richmond consider him.

 

[tigs2010]

Indeed he is. Hopefully Richmond consider him.

Sounds like we are very keen and there's a role for him clearly in our team. We've got the defensive smalls, the high half forwards, the mid/forwards and a quality marking small but that genuine x factor crumber is missing

 

[RanaNaved]

RanaNaved

I said if I was wrong about Tylah games played I would apologise and thus I am now.

My apologies. I must have typed a 3 into my Swan Districts file instead of a 1

Very embarrasing.

Here it is fixed.

Swan Districts M V Ave G
Blake Kelly (SD) 11 82 7.45 5
Anthony Hansen+ (SD) 7 34 4.85 5
Leon Kickett+ (SD) 16 61 3.81 15
Leo Steed** (SD) 10 37 3.70 1
Soren Feast (SD) 17 47 2.76 1
Jai Debono** (SD) 15 38 2.53 8
Liam Hrabar+ (SD) 13 32 2.46 7
Tylah Williams (SD) 8 19 2.37 4
David Shanahan** (SD) 6 14 2.33 -
Harley Cummings (SD) 16 32 2.00 3
Cooper Rullo (SD) 16 24 1.50 3
Cooper Shord (SD) 15 22 1.46 20
Tom Oliver (SD) 16 23 1.43 2
Levi Calcott (SD) 13 15 1.15 20
Jamie Sidebottom (SD) 15 17 1.13 2
McCartney Murdoch+ (SD) 16 17 1.06 2
Carlos Partington+ (SD) 12 7 0.58 14
Ace Wareing (SD) 12 7 0.58 2
Ezekiel Hewett+ (SD) 12 6 0.50 2

No need to apologise mate, thanks for providing a great resource for those looking for info on WA talent btw.

 

[Coach_Required]

Cos it means Richmond skipped on one of them

Starting to think from a rumour on our board we take Sharp & Cumming, meaning Robey falls to Bombers who also take Taylor.

Bombers fans will be doing cartwheels. We only take Robey if we decide to not take Sharp. We have 3 guys we are trying to decide on.

Reckon the Taylor and Grlj talk earlier was because the need for speed of Grlj and Taylor because we really rate him but we just don't have a need for him with our current players.

 

[Keystone agony]

Starting to think from a rumour on our board we take Sharp & Cumming, meaning Robey falls to Bombers who also take Taylor.

Bombers fans will be doing cartwheels. We only take Robey if we decide to not take Sharp. We have 3 guys we are trying to decide on.

Reckon the Taylor and Grlj talk earlier was because the need for speed of Grlj and Taylor because we really rate him but we just don't have a need for him with our current players.

Twomey has you guys passing on Sharp

But a few sources including Twomey are basically putting X.Taylor to Richmond

The pies rumour above about Cumming is interesting if true, aort of aligns with what Twomey has said aswell

I think its 2 of XT/Robey/Cumming and likely one of those picks is XT

 

[THE_GUN]

Slight update. I’m unlikely to get any more info before draft..

Essentially Cumming was told by Hartley they really like him. BUT it’s between him and 2 others for their first two picks. (I have no idea which other 2)

So they didn’t guarantee he is off to Tigers. Which isn’t unusual as don’t usually definitively commit to players them and keep their cards close to their chest.

Personally I reckon he is. Would be a great Cotchin replacement.

Clearly Richmond have 4 players in that range
CDT/Robey would be 1 of the picks depending on which slides past the eagles
Cumming/Taylor would be the next 2 players

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Will be curious to see WC’s response if it’s a bid earlier than 20 for Williams.

I think we hadn’t given guarantees to any of our NGA’s but it seems that’s more us trying to make teams have to take a bit of a gamble.

A few players starting to come right into first round range might see a few slide into that 20’s which might put a bit of doubt on clubs minds.

It will be curious-ill be interested to see if clubs (you could say similar with gc and addinsall or murray) are prepared to match if it means they have to carry a deficit into next year in a better draft.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Slight update. I’m unlikely to get any more info before draft..

Essentially Cumming was told by Hartley they really like him. BUT it’s between him and 2 others for their first two picks. (I have no idea which other 2)

So they didn’t guarantee he is off to Tigers. Which isn’t unusual as don’t usually definitively commit to players them and keep their cards close to their chest.

Personally I reckon he is. Would be a great Cotchin replacement.

They would be choosing between cumming robey and Taylor i would suggest (sharp i feel is more similar to the mids they already have-i would think it more likely essendon take sharp).

 

[Coach_Required]

Twomey has you guys passing on Sharp

But a few sources including Twomey are basically putting X.Taylor to Richmond

The pies rumour above about Cumming is interesting if true, aort of aligns with what Twomey has said aswell

I think its 2 of XT/Robey/Cumming and likely one of those picks is XT

Just going by one of our posters who mentioned a few weeks back regarding our picks, he sounds credible and has added an update but I guess we will find out next week.

Even Twomey has admitted he is having trouble knowing exactly what we might do.

 

[Keystone agony]

Just going by one of our posters who mentioned a few weeks back regarding our picks, he sounds credible and has added an update but I guess we will find out next week.

Even Twomey has admitted he is having trouble knowing exactly what we might do.

Not really he has had it down to 3-4 players for quite some time

He also says that every year, i dont think he wants to release his draft before its released if you know what i mean. Needs to build interest into the monday release and buildup to draft night

 

[THE_GUN]

Not really he has had it down to 3-4 players for quite some time

He also says that every year, i dont think he wants to release his draft before its released if you know what i mean. Needs to build interest into the monday release and buildup to draft night

Personally i believe he will still go with top 5
Duursma
CDT
Robey
XT
Sharp

 

[Keystone agony]

Personally i believe he will still go with top 5
Duursma
CDT
Robey
XT
Sharp

Thats the way im leaning

Just have to think Carltons pick 9 makes too much sense if interested in Grlj. So i think thats done and dusted unless exceptionally well hidden

Cumming the only one coming with a rush by reading between lines

 

[THE_GUN]

Thats the way im leaning

Just have to think Carltons pick 9 makes too much sense if interested in Grlj. So i think thats done and dusted unless exceptionally well hidden

Cumming the only one coming with a rush by reading between lines

I would love a Robey & Cumming combination at Richmond and if what has been posted above is true about Mildura and Blair. I have my fingers crossed

 

[JayJ20]

Clearly Richmond have 4 players in that range
CDT/Robey would be 1 of the picks depending on which slides past the eagles
Cumming/Taylor would be the next 2 players

I highly doubt WC skip CDT.

For Richmond's picks, it seems like the 3 players are Robey, Cumming and Taylor if we go by what's reported + rumours.

If I were to guess, it's Robey/Cumming and Taylor. With Lalor already drafted, I can't see them going with both Cumming and Robey.

Rumours of Robey slipping to Essendon makes a lot more sense if Richmond are looking to draft Cumming.

 

[JayJ20]

Starting to think from a rumour on our board we take Sharp & Cumming, meaning Robey falls to Bombers who also take Taylor.

Bombers fans will be doing cartwheels. We only take Robey if we decide to not take Sharp. We have 3 guys we are trying to decide on.

Reckon the Taylor and Grlj talk earlier was because the need for speed of Grlj and Taylor because we really rate him but we just don't have a need for him with our current players.

Robey + Taylor is best case scenario for our list so I hope that's true.

 

[marcmurphy3]

Cummings would be great for Richmond. I think last year they went with a fair few high ceiling / low floor types. Cummings is a pretty safe bet to at least be decent player. I think they need that as they build out their list.

 

[THE_GUN]

Thats the way im leaning

Just have to think Carltons pick 9 makes too much sense if interested in Grlj. So i think thats done and dusted unless exceptionally well hidden

Cumming the only one coming with a rush by reading between lines

The Carlton situation is probably the most interesting of the entire draft
They have literally been placed between a rock and a hard place with their picks and where the dean bid is expected to come and along with the Walker father son in 2026 it actually has stitched them up.

Do they trade out or just ride the wave and deal with what ever happens organically
If they had another pick in the 20's then trading #9 + #11 for #4 + #38 would be their best choice but with only 38,43,53
that really kicks them in the guts for the Walker bid in 2026 and would be a massive blow. I doubt they consider that risk

Im thinking a trade with melbourne could appeal to both clubs
#9 for F1+#37 gives Carlton security for Walker next year and allows them to go into deficit whilst getting #37 assists this year. Benefit for Melbourne is they get 7-8-9 all in a row and can select players like Grlj - Nairn - Dovaston
or maybe even Sharp if he is available at that range

 

[Unfazed]

The Carlton situation is probably the most interesting of the entire draft
They have literally been placed between a rock and a hard place with their picks and where the dean bid is expected to come and along with the Walker father son in 2026 it actually has stitched them up.

Do they trade out or just ride the wave and deal with what ever happens organically
If they had another pick in the 20's then trading #9 + #11 for #4 + #38 would be their best choice but with only 38,43,53
that really kicks them in the guts for the Walker bid in 2026 and would be a massive blow. I doubt they consider that risk

Im thinking a trade with melbourne could appeal to both clubs
#9 for F1+#37 gives Carlton security for Walker next year and allows them to go into deficit whilst getting #37 assists this year. Benefit for Melbourne is they get 7-8-9 all in a row and can select players like Grlj - Nairn - Dovaston
or maybe even Sharp if he is available at that range

That's a very risky deal for Dees. they could be easily giving up a top 5 pick in a stronger draft.

 

[eaglevision]

The Carlton situation is probably the most interesting of the entire draft
They have literally been placed between a rock and a hard place with their picks and where the dean bid is expected to come and along with the Walker father son in 2026 it actually has stitched them up.

Do they trade out or just ride the wave and deal with what ever happens organically
If they had another pick in the 20's then trading #9 + #11 for #4 + #38 would be their best choice but with only 38,43,53
that really kicks them in the guts for the Walker bid in 2026 and would be a massive blow. I doubt they consider that risk

Im thinking a trade with melbourne could appeal to both clubs
#9 for F1+#37 gives Carlton security for Walker next year and allows them to go into deficit whilst getting #37 assists this year. Benefit for Melbourne is they get 7-8-9 all in a row and can select players like Grlj - Nairn - Dovaston
or maybe even Sharp if he is available at that range

I suspect we’ll see a cascade of pick slides from 9 once a bid is almost certainly made before then. I think 11 will be traded for Crows or Saints F1, both likely to be keen on Phillipou and Crows if Schubert slides.

 

[THE_GUN]

I highly doubt WC skip CDT.

For Richmond's picks, it seems like the 3 players are Robey, Cumming and Taylor if we go by what's reported + rumours.

If I were to guess, it's Robey/Cumming and Taylor. With Lalor already drafted, I can't see them going with both Cumming and Robey.

Rumours of Robey slipping to Essendon makes a lot more sense if Richmond are looking to draft Cumming.

I genuinely would be happy with either scenario but my preferred is Robey/Cumming combo
Looking at our defence with Brown , Gibcus , Trainor (all 1st rounders) that play same position to Taylor as well as Miller , Balta & Gray as the taller KPD types i believe our defense is well covered as well as emergency type defenders/players that can also play there in Lefau and even Fawcett/Faull could also be developed as a defender if others are better fowards.

Nothing wrong with having 2 x Dusty types in Robey/Lalor rotating and creating problems as the 3rd /4th tall and both have great mid ability obviously

 

[THE_GUN]

That's a very risky deal for Dees. they could be easily giving up a top 5 pick in a stronger draft.

Melbourne and Lamb have a record and history of taking Risks and backing themselves
also keeping in mind they still have GC 1st rounder next year.

 

[THE_GUN]

I suspect we’ll see a cascade of pick slides from 9 once a bid is almost certainly made before then. I think 11 will be traded for Crows or Saints F1, both likely to be keen on Phillipou and Crows if Schubert slides.

Why would they trade #11 when #9 would provide more value to Carlton ?
Eagles would jump on #9 +#54 for #13+#34 +#41 but wouldnt do that for #11

 

[eaglevision]

Why would they trade #11 when #9 would provide more value to Carlton ?
Eagles would jump on #9 +#54 for #13+#34 +#41 but wouldnt do that for #11

Because Saints and Crows will probably pay the same for either pick provided the player they want is available. Noise is saints want Pou, presume Crows would look at any of the highly rated SA kids, that’s not to say either don’t have an interstate target.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

The Carlton situation is probably the most interesting of the entire draft
They have literally been placed between a rock and a hard place with their picks and where the dean bid is expected to come and along with the Walker father son in 2026 it actually has stitched them up.

Do they trade out or just ride the wave and deal with what ever happens organically
If they had another pick in the 20's then trading #9 + #11 for #4 + #38 would be their best choice but with only 38,43,53
that really kicks them in the guts for the Walker bid in 2026 and would be a massive blow. I doubt they consider that risk

Im thinking a trade with melbourne could appeal to both clubs
#9 for F1+#37 gives Carlton security for Walker next year and allows them to go into deficit whilst getting #37 assists this year. Benefit for Melbourne is they get 7-8-9 all in a row and can select players like Grlj - Nairn - Dovaston
or maybe even Sharp if he is available at that range

Melbourne would be mad to trade their f1 (they will be bottom 4) and Carlton wouldn't do it for gcs F1.