List Mgmt. Draft thread - 2025 (remaining picks: 29, 34)

[Keys]

Live draft hand
R1: 1 (Duursma), 4 (CDT), 19 (Lindsay)
R2: 29, 34
RD: 1

Draft picks pre-draft
R1: 1, 2, 13
R2: 34, 41
RD: 1

List spots available
Main list: 2 (includes Duursma, CDT, Lindsay)
Cat A Rookie list: 1 (expecting Robertson, Macrae and Schoenberg to join as SSP signings)
Cat B Rookie list: 1

Draft order

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Draft prospect video highlights (thanks to noobermensch)

Rookie Me Central 2025 Draft Guide

2025 AFL Draft Guide

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Matthew Clarke on Gettable 17/11

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Cal Twomey’s Phantom Draft

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[Wooshaaaa]

Let me just say, if you prioritise winning contested football, you are less likely to start the ball out of defense

Which is exactly why we were third in the camp for rebound 50s last year. BC we were -250 in clearances and the ball lives in our defence.

 

[eaglevision]

West Coast would be holding picks 32,38,47,52 with the following players still available among others:
• Talor Byrne
• Blake Oudshoorn-Bennier
• Louis Emmett
• Matthew LeRay
• Jack Dalton
• Fred Rodriguez
• Leon Kickett
• Cody Curtin

Assuming the draft shakes out this way, I would take all these guys over Williams who seems to be attracting the most interest. Kickett and Byrne are the only two I’d think twice about.

If we keep picks 32 and 38 and all other than the two mentioned are available I’d take the five kids plus then want list spots for Banfield, Williams and possibly Evans (I’m still undecided).

The way we manage the list spots before final lodgement is going to be very telling.

 

[eaglevision]

Fox rankings. Has us taking Duursma, CDT and Oskar Taylor on rankings alone.

Best draft prospects ranked 1-50: AFL stars they play like and latest club interest intel

Why four top prospects can’t be picked; biggest bolter in 10 years — AFL Draft Top 50 Rankings

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[Avalor]

Fox rankings. Has is taking Duursma, CDT and Oskar Taylor on rankings alone.

Best draft prospects ranked 1-50: AFL stars they play like and latest club interest intel

Why four top prospects can’t be picked; biggest bolter in 10 years — AFL Draft Top 50 Rankings

www.foxsports.com.au

All good gets, would be happy with that.

 

[eaglevision]

All good gets, would be happy with that.

Good players but poor balance. Need mids.

 

[Keys]

Fox rankings. Has is taking Duursma, CDT and Oskar Taylor on rankings alone.

Best draft prospects ranked 1-50: AFL stars they play like and latest club interest intel

Why four top prospects can’t be picked; biggest bolter in 10 years — AFL Draft Top 50 Rankings

www.foxsports.com.au

Other than Farrow, we’re not specifically linked to any of the players around our pick 13 range and even then it’s only the lazy WA player style link

Says we have interest in Sharp but not at which pick

Has Williams at 35 and, like Twomey, suggests there’s R1 interest in him but doesn’t mention any clubs specifically - Adelaide(16), Geelong (19), Fremantle (20) and Hawthorn (22) are clubs with picks in that range

I don’t see a bid coming that early and the generic clubs are interested isn’t very convincing

 

[eaglevision]

Other than Farrow, we’re not specifically linked to any of the players around our pick 13 range and even then it’s only the lazy WA player style link

Says we have interest in Sharp but not at which pick

Has Williams at 35 and, like Twomey, suggests there’s R1 interest in him but doesn’t mention any clubs specifically - Adelaide(16), Geelong (19), Fremantle (20) and Hawthorn (22) are clubs with picks in that range

I don’t see a bid coming that early and the generic clubs are interested isn’t very convincing

Couple of clubs think we’re targeting Dovaston with 13 but I don’t see how he gets past Carlton which is why we either need to bid early to wipe out 9 and push back 11 or trade for pick 9.

2,9 for 5,6 would also be more palatable to Essendon in a trade.

Agree on Williams, only takes one Adrian Caruso to rate Cody Angove 40 places higher than every other club though.

 

[beagles]

Sharp ran.2.95 at start of year in 20m

Pretty slow compared to CDT, who was faster than Grilj at the combine

 

[Boots73]

We should definitely move Cripps to the rookie list.

Fox footy hasn't got Cody Curtain in its top 50.
We have plenty of developing talls ,but this kid has a booming and accurate kick.
He's a big kid already ,would be exciting to see him with a couple of preseasons under his belt.
Could we find a list spot for him ?
Would be a really good target for the Beagles for a couple of seasons.

 

[Wedgetailed Westerner]

Pretty slow compared to CDT, who was faster than Grilj at the combine

Yeah slower but to say Sharp is slow is a bit of a over statement.
He isnt at Priddis levels

 

[Wedgetailed Westerner]

Id take Fred, I don't know where. If you have other guys to lead the midfield you can free him up to use his kicking skills to full effect. Id also hope AFL conditioning can help his pace and work on his hands in close and under pressure.

Its funny, in some way Freds under age and draft years actually remind me of FOS.
Like FOS Fred had an excellent underage year and somewhat underwhelming draft year.
Both beautiful kicks of the footy and play a similar way.
Thats why I see Fred starting of the half back.

 

[amazingjoshy]

Fox rankings. Has us taking Duursma, CDT and Oskar Taylor on rankings alone.

Best draft prospects ranked 1-50: AFL stars they play like and latest club interest intel

Why four top prospects can’t be picked; biggest bolter in 10 years — AFL Draft Top 50 Rankings

www.foxsports.com.au

Always find the player comparisons funny in these things

Sharp is like Worpel
Farrow is like Dawson
Greaves is like Smillie (who hasn't played a game himself, nice one Fox)
Sweid is like Presita and Moore (who play nothing alike at all)

 

[Jootube]

Fox rankings. Has us taking Duursma, CDT and Oskar Taylor on rankings alone.

Best draft prospects ranked 1-50: AFL stars they play like and latest club interest intel

Why four top prospects can’t be picked; biggest bolter in 10 years — AFL Draft Top 50 Rankings

www.foxsports.com.au

I swear to God, these player comparisons are always so terrible.

Duursma - wears a headband - WILL DAY
Annable - inside mid from QLD - JOSH DUNKLEY
Sharp - medium length blonde inside mid - JAMES WORPEL

Just admit you're comparing players on vibes and haircuts.

 

[Jootube]

Always find the player comparisons funny in these things

Sharp is like Worpel
Farrow is like Dawson
Greaves is like Smillie (who hasn't played a game himself, nice one Fox)
Sweid is like Presita and Moore (who play nothing alike at all)

 

[Wooshaaaa]

Sharp yes,
Cummings no way

Smillie is a huuuge mofo & I think he was actually better at 17 than 18 cos injuries.

As per cal, everyone's fav expert.

Tigers are into 4 players with picks 3 4.

Robey grjl Taylor cumming.

Cumming yes way!

 

[Hook461123]

Always find the player comparisons funny in these things

Sharp is like Worpel
Farrow is like Dawson
Greaves is like Smillie (who hasn't played a game himself, nice one Fox)
Sweid is like Presita and Moore (who play nothing alike at all)

I had a chuckle at Toby Whan been compared to Clinton Young. Where the hell did they pull that one from. Hasn’t even played in years

 

[Wooshaaaa]

I swear to God, these player comparisons are always so terrible.

Duursma - wears a headband - WILL DAY
Annable - inside mid from QLD - JOSH DUNKLEY
Sharp - medium length blonde inside mid - JAMES WORPEL

Just admit you're comparing players on vibes and haircuts.

Draft experts.

 

[Hook461123]

The rankings and phantoms do show how flat this draft is.
Grlj, Sharp, Farrow, Cumming, X Taylor could all go anywhere between 3-15
Grlj ranked 12 but linked to the Tigers.
Sharp at 9 but linked to us.
Cumming and Farrow outside top 10 but linked to the Bombers.
Think there will be more needs based selections this year.

 

[AsterixTheGaul]

Strongly disagree. After Farrow Banfield is perhaps the most bankable player of the lot. He lead the Claremont midfield to the Colts championship against all those guys. He also had both strong champs and strong league introduction.

Rodriguez. Great endurance and kicking. Slow and has poor hands in close, isn't physical or play with much intensity.
C - Will need to build on his inside game to make it at AFL level. Hard ask.

Whan. As above but not as skilled by foot and more outside, poor hands and also slow. Natural accumulator and can be dynamic when given time.
C - Like Rodriguez will need to build an inside game to make it at AFL level.

Farrow. Big physical but likes width, good on the spread from stoppage, not that good closer to the ball drop (gets lost). Better hands than Whan and Rodriguez. More athletic.
A - Bankable half back with midfield potential.

Swaddling. Elite Endurance, good hands, sub par kick. Lacks physicality and intensity at stoppage. Easily turned and bodied by opponents.
D - hard to see him being physically strong enough to play inside midfield at AFL level. No potential as a flanker.

Banfield. Great endurance and good agility. Better mark than any above, stronger inside game than Farrow, Whan and Rodriguez. Defensive mindset and plays a physical brand. Less consistent transition game than others but not physically limited.
B - AFL wingman with midfield potential.

Koby Evans. Agile inside midfielder with natural ball tracking hunting, good on the transition and phasing to the outside. He's also a decent overhead prospect. Weakness is he's still slight and he's prone like Whan to kicking too long.
B - Inside Midfielder who can play as general midfielder or forward flanker.

Blake Kelly. Small but strong inside midfielder with great transition to outside. Doesn't lack endurance but he's not a strong around the ground player. Doesn't stand out but his fundamentals are strong.
C - my prediction is he won't be drafted but will go as a mature age recruit in 2026/27.

Good summation.

I was with you on Banfield being an winger until his last month when he showed he could consistently play an inside mid role. I was pleasantly surprised. A small sample size but he was the leader as you rightfully stated, and he took responsibility to run over both Whan and Rodriguez in the GF.

Farrow will be a dilemma for clubs. Is he the Will Day/Dawson/Young in this draft? If a club sees that and knows how they will play him, then they go early. If not, there are a fair few in X Taylor, Lindsay, O Taylor that are top 20 and maybe midfield potential.

 

[WCE_Phill]

The rankings and phantoms do show how flat this draft is.
Grlj, Sharp, Farrow, Cumming, X Taylor could all go anywhere between 3-15
Grlj ranked 12 but linked to the Tigers.
Sharp at 9 but linked to us.
Cumming and Farrow outside top 10 but linked to the Bombers.
Think there will be more needs based selections this year.

Which is the right thing to do for all clubs.

I was completely against Duursma, but I'm starting to get Bont vibes - still think he's a bigger flight risk then HR but in 3 years the other 2 could be deposited anyway lol

Duursma and Sharp at 1-2.
Too hard to predict 13, but trust Massey and the team

I will be filthy tho if Evans, Banners and Williams are bidded on and we don't/can't match. Unless there is a ridiculous slider on night 2

 

[Wooshaaaa]

Good summation.

I was with you on Banfield being an winger until his last month when he showed he could consistently play an inside mid role. I was pleasantly surprised. A small sample size but he was the leader as you rightfully stated, and he took responsibility to run over both Whan and Rodriguez in the GF.

Farrow will be a dilemma for clubs. Is he the Will Day/Dawson/Young in this draft? If a club sees that and knows how they will play him, then they go early. If not, there are a fair few in X Taylor, Lindsay, O Taylor that are top 20 and maybe midfield potential.

I have no problem with small sample sizes when considering a player in the late 30s

The small sample size I have a problem with is the Robey top 5 sample size.

 

[Wooshaaaa]

This will be the steal of the draft if he goes this low, according to foxfooty.

45. BLAKE OUDSHOORN-BENNIER

 

[bzparkes]

Always find the player comparisons funny in these things

Sharp is like Worpel
Farrow is like Dawson
Greaves is like Smillie (who hasn't played a game himself, nice one Fox)
Sweid is like Presita and Moore (who play nothing alike at all)

 

[bzparkes]

The rankings and phantoms do show how flat this draft is.
Grlj, Sharp, Farrow, Cumming, X Taylor could all go anywhere between 3-15
Grlj ranked 12 but linked to the Tigers.
Sharp at 9 but linked to us.
Cumming and Farrow outside top 10 but linked to the Bombers.
Think there will be more needs based selections this year.

I think, with Grlj, it's simply because Richmond have a hard on for him and nobody else does

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

I will be filthy tho if Evans, Banners and Williams are bidded on and we don't/can't match. Unless there is a ridiculous slider on night 2

We need to make a decision by tomorrow if we want to let one of them go if all 3 are bid on.