Draft Review eDPS Draft Thread - 2025 Edition

[Johnny Bananas]

Pretty tough to value the proper tall defenders who aren’t Dean and Thredgold. One club could really like him and take him in the National but I don’t see him getting drafted.

Thanks. The Lions need another tall defender to develop but perhaps they'll wait for next year.

 

[Newbie Real Talk]

Appreciate the effort. From a North perspective I hope to see more developing talls on our list. It is something that has been ignored for far too long.

 

[Johnny Bananas]

Hi eDPS , do you reckon Matt LeRay could make a good shutdown defender? Brisbane need a Starcevich replacement, and while LeRay isn't as quick as Starcevich, his aerial strength seems like a real asset for that kind of role.

 

[eDPS]

Hi eDPS , do you reckon Matt LeRay could make a good shutdown defender? Brisbane need a Starcevich replacement, and while LeRay isn't as quick as Starcevich, his aerial strength seems like a real asset for that kind of role.

I think he has the ability to do it although when Starcevich was coming through the draft I would never have imagined he would find his role as a shut down defender

 

[Mutineer]

Pretty tough to value the proper tall defenders who aren’t Dean and Thredgold. One club could really like him and take him in the National but I don’t see him getting drafted.

Bryce Sanders goes alright, late to the SANFL pathways, only coming into North Adelaide's U18's squad this season, athletically sound, good overhead, the right size and you would think a lot of growth game wise to come so ticks the upside box. Later/rookie I think he's worth a shot, also looked good forward early before switching to defence.

 

[nineteen eighty]

I think he has the ability to do it although when Starcevich was coming through the draft I would never have imagined he would find his role as a shut down defender

And that the wildcard….the competitiveness of the player. How willing they are to adapt to play a role. Did anyone thing Starcevitch would become the player he would become? Comes down to the player and player development!

 

[eDPS]

I’ve done a Victorian rankings for the 2026 draft, hoped to re-watch the GF Futures game to get a more well rounded view but the AFL app sucks for videos so it wasn’t happening so yeah going to stick to the Victorians here. I imagine a lot of players will come from the clouds next year with more opportunity.


1 Cody Walker - Bendigo - 184cm - Blues FS
2 Jack Pickett - Geelong- 193cm
3 Gus Kennedy - Dandenong - 185cm
4 Cody Templeton - Gippsland - 179cm
5 Harrison Chapman - Eastern - 189cm
6 Darcy Szerszyn - Dandenong - 188cm
7 Gus Teixeira - Sandringham - 179cm
8 Blake Justice - Calder - 190cm - Essendon NGA
9 Marlon Neocleous - Gippsland - 168cm
10 Blake Newton - Murray - 181cm
11 Jordan Knapp - Eastern - 179cm
12 Harry Van Hattum- Northern - 202cm
13 Arki Butler - Sandringham - 180cm
14 Archie Spencer - Eastern - 180cm
15 Noah Williams - Geelong - 176cm
16 James McDaid - Western - 192cm
17 Angus Williams - Murray - 193cm
18 Archie Fogarty - Oakleigh - 192cm
19 Sam Harris - Calder - 179cm - North FS
20 Lewis Houndsome - Northern - 199cm
21 Tanner Armstrong - Murray - 176cm - Tigers NGA
22 Charlie Hanegraaf - Geelong - 186cm
23 Jaden Lawrence - Eastern - 199cm
24 Xavier Ladbrook - Gippsland - 200cm
25 Wil Malady - Gippsland - 190cm
26 Flynn Woolhouse - Oakleigh - 195cm
27 Jackson Watkins - Calder - 184cm
28 Max Downes - Northern - 181cm
29 Angus Tippett - Western - 192cm
30 Zayne Weis - Western - 179cm
31 Zac Antonellos - Eastern - 182cm
32 Khaled El Souki - Western - 173cm
33 Ethan Drever - Rebels - 185cm
34 Darcy Harrington - Geelong - 177cm
35 Jack Hilton - Gippsland - 175cm
36 Wil Antrobus - Dandenong - 181cm
37 Marcus Prasad - Dandenong - 167cm
38 Hok Marial - Western - 191cm
39 Sam Devers - Eastern - 189cm
40 Clancy Snell - Gippsland - 195cm

 

[eDPS]

I’ve done a Victorian rankings for the 2026 draft, hoped to re-watch the GF Futures game to get a more well rounded view but the AFL app sucks for videos so it wasn’t happening so yeah going to stick to the Victorians here. I imagine a lot of players will come from the clouds next year with more opportunity.


1 Cody Walker - Bendigo - 184cm - Blues FS
2 Jack Pickett - Geelong- 193cm
3 Gus Kennedy - Dandenong - 185cm
4 Cody Templeton - Gippsland - 179cm
5 Harrison Chapman - Eastern - 189cm
6 Darcy Szerszyn - Dandenong - 188cm
7 Gus Teixeira - Sandringham - 179cm
8 Blake Justice - Calder - 190cm - Essendon NGA
9 Marlon Neocleous - Gippsland - 168cm
10 Blake Newton - Murray - 181cm
11 Jordan Knapp - Eastern - 179cm
12 Harry Van Hattum- Northern - 202cm
13 Arki Butler - Sandringham - 180cm
14 Archie Spencer - Eastern - 180cm
15 Noah Williams - Geelong - 176cm
16 James McDaid - Western - 192cm
17 Angus Williams - Murray - 193cm
18 Archie Fogarty - Oakleigh - 192cm
19 Sam Harris - Calder - 179cm - North FS
20 Lewis Houndsome - Northern - 199cm
21 Tanner Armstrong - Murray - 176cm - Tigers NGA
22 Charlie Hanegraaf - Geelong - 186cm
23 Jaden Lawrence - Eastern - 199cm
24 Xavier Ladbrook - Gippsland - 200cm
25 Wil Malady - Gippsland - 190cm
26 Flynn Woolhouse - Oakleigh - 195cm
27 Jackson Watkins - Calder - 184cm
28 Max Downes - Northern - 181cm
29 Angus Tippett - Western - 192cm
30 Zayne Weis - Western - 179cm
31 Zac Antonellos - Eastern - 182cm
32 Khaled El Souki - Western - 173cm
33 Ethan Drever - Rebels - 185cm
34 Darcy Harrington - Geelong - 177cm
35 Jack Hilton - Gippsland - 175cm
36 Wil Antrobus - Dandenong - 181cm
37 Marcus Prasad - Dandenong - 167cm
38 Hok Marial - Western - 191cm
39 Sam Devers - Eastern - 189cm
40 Clancy Snell - Gippsland - 195cm

Top 40 now, will no doubt change a bit once I’ve seen more of the interstate prospects



2026
Douglas Cochrane - Central Districts 196cm
Cody Walker - Bendigo 184cm
Harry Van Hattum- Northern - 204cm
Gabriel Patterson - Glenelg - 182cm
Gus Teixeira - Sandringham - 181cm
Arki Butler - Sandringham 182cm
Noah Williams - Geelong 177cm
Kodah Edwards - South Adelaide 183cm
Ethan Drever - GWV Rebels - 188cm
Harrison Chapman - Eastern 190cm

Cody Templeton - Gippsland 180cm
Marlon Neocleous - Gippsland 168cm
Lucas Robinson - South Fremantle 191cm - Dockers NGA
Jack Pickett - Geelong 194cm
Clancy Snell - Gippsland 196cm
Harrison Leeder - Northern - 193cm
Ethan Herbert - North Adelaide 200cm
Darcy Szerszyn - Dandenong - 188cm
Wil Malady - Gippsland 190cm
Heath Mellody - Claremont 184cm

Lachlan Hicks - Western 183cm
Jordan Knapp - Eastern - 179cm
Koby Lecras - West Perth 192cm
Albert Macgowan - Sandringham 187cm
Leo Steed - Swan Districts - 176cm
Jackson Phillips - Dandenong - 182cm
Harvie Cooke - Northern - 176cm
Khaled El Souki - Western - 175cm Bulldogs NGA
Blake Justice - Calder - 191cm Essendon NGA
Xavier Ladbrook - Gippsland 201cm

Marcus Prasad - Dandenong - 167cm
Archie Elliott - Rebels - 182cm
Lochie Burrows - Sandringham - 179cm
Jackson Watkins - Calder - 185cm
Harvey Spawton-Guy - West Perth 196cm
Max Downes - Northern - 182cm
Sam Gayfer - Northern - 194cm
Andrio Sousa - Dandenong - 182cm
Wil Antrobus - Dandenong - 182cm
Tanner Armstrong - Murray 177cm Tigers NGA