Rumour GFC 2025 Player Trading, Drafting FA, Rumours and Wish lists Pt 3

[cats_09]

2025 AFL Draft and Trade Dates:​

Fri Oct 3 - Fri Oct 10: 2025 Free Agency Period
Mon Oct 6 - Wed Oct 15: 2025 Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period
Wed Nov 19 - Thu Nov 20: 2025 Telstra AFL Draft

 

[Oisin_the_Goat]

It's solid but lacking in class. Need 1 more quality midfielder (hopefully Clark or Bruhn become that)

That class could come in Dempsey form.

 

[Kobe Gryant]

I was talking to Archie this week. My lad does gym with him at times. He said Adelaide and GWS are right into him. I mentioned the cats and he said id love to come to Geelong.

Could do worse than picking Ludowyke and sitting him in the VFL for three years. He's got some things to work on, but there's talent there.

I'd back our development system to find a long term partner to Neale out of him and Molier.

 

[Jimmy Yamazaki]

Hopefully with Bucks coming in we get an improvement from our midfield as well.

 

[cats_09]

 

[year of the cat]

Was hoping that Cam Nairn would be available at our pick but that appears no longer possible with him being now invited to night one of the draft.

Hopefully one of the rated kids falls to us. Lindsay I'd take in a heartbeat if there as we need to be better by foot from D50.

Otherwise O.Taylor, Addinsall and maybe Hibbins-Hargreaves have appeal for me. Not sure about Ludowyke?

 

[geelong_crazy26]

We may as well wind back the clock to zoning days and be done with the draft. Its one set of rules for some, then another set of rules for others. Its too compromised and clubs value picks as toilet paper and would prefer to hand them over for a solid player.

For a club to reject pick 19 to hold a 30yo backup ruck at the club.. You know the draft is in serious trouble

 

[Warhorse]

Huge for them. This guy looked dead set generational in the SANFL game I saw.

 

[D BRIDGE]

I reckon this Cochrane/Port NGA thing makes getting Butters as a FA (without trading) more realistic now.

Port will need them points.

 

[Tony Barber]

I reckon this Cochrane/Port NGA thing makes getting Butters as a FA (without trading) more realistic now.

Port will need them points.

Is it this year? If so it will be easy.
Next year nope.

Just read it. We will need 2 firsts.
And one will need to be top 8.

 

[Lana]

Never heard of him but just took a look... Geez, he has something about the way he moves for a guy that size... also has bulk and isn't just a skinny/tall, fast kid.

He doesn't even look like he is going fast (looking at his legs) but can maintain a gap and go from a stand-still to creating space in a few steps (rate it).

Being able to get past guys going left and straighten, even for a small player is a rare thing, and he does it multiple times in below vid.

Love the look of his movement... No idea about if he can accumulate, or just play in general... but I'm sold on his frame/movement alone. Upside looks to be there for sure.

Surely a player with those attributes doesn't get into the 40's in a weak draft.

George Steven's height, but with breakway ability. What am I missing here?

Youtube link: Is impressive.

He isn't very clean the with ball, all of his kicks seem to be as long as his legs will carry

 

[Lana]

I reckon this Cochrane/Port NGA thing makes getting Butters as a FA (without trading) more realistic now.

Port will need them points.

Unless they are near the bottom 4, they'd get more from a trade then FA.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Never heard of him but just took a look... Geez, he has something about the way he moves for a guy that size... also has bulk and isn't just a skinny/tall, fast kid.

He doesn't even look like he is going fast (looking at his legs) but can maintain a gap and go from a stand-still to creating space in a few steps (rate it).

Being able to get past guys going left and straighten, even for a small player is a rare thing, and he does it multiple times in below vid.

Love the look of his movement... No idea about if he can accumulate, or just play in general... but I'm sold on his frame/movement alone. Upside looks to be there for sure.

Surely a player with those attributes doesn't get into the 40's in a weak draft.

George Steven's height, but with breakway ability. What am I missing here?

Youtube link: Is impressive.

His kicking could improve a bit. He is one i can see polarising recruiters in that he could bolt into the top 20 or go undrafted.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Was hoping that Cam Nairn would be available at our pick but that appears no longer possible with him being now invited to night one of the draft.

Hopefully one of the rated kids falls to us. Lindsay I'd take in a heartbeat if there as we need to be better by foot from D50.

Otherwise O.Taylor, Addinsall and maybe Hibbins-Hargreaves have appeal for me. Not sure about Ludowyke?

I am 50/50 on ludowyke. He has the attributes but im not sure he has the innate competitiveness.
Id definitely take Lindsay if he gets through and id be disappointed if we didnt bid on addinsall (I think hes gettable).

 

[Pure_Ownage]

I reckon this Cochrane/Port NGA thing makes getting Butters as a FA (without trading) more realistic now.

Port will need them points.

Other way around. They will need at least 2 r1s for Cochrane with the new matching rules. So they will match butters and demand 2 or 3 firsts. (If they get 2027 1st they can always trade one into this year for the bid match).

 

[Gazza Greatness]

With 19 I’d go Ludowke. Looks skilful , has forward craft and big shoulders to fill into. High upside type that will be ready even Jezza decides to finish up. Will be a great partner with Neale.

40 Id go Riley Onley. This kid reminds me of Freijah. 195cm mid that moves well with speed and power. A great mark and the type of mid we lack.

Never heard of him but just took a look... Geez, he has something about the way he moves for a guy that size... also has bulk and isn't just a skinny/tall, fast kid.

He doesn't even look like he is going fast (looking at his legs) but can maintain a gap and go from a stand-still to creating space in a few steps (rate it).

Being able to get past guys going left and straighten, even for a small player is a rare thing, and he does it multiple times in below vid.

Love the look of his movement... No idea about if he can accumulate, or just play in general... but I'm sold on his frame/movement alone. Upside looks to be there for sure.

Surely a player with those attributes doesn't get into the 40's in a weak draft.

George Steven's height, but with breakway ability. What am I missing here?

To strauchnyy: and D Bridge: with first see, I'm 100% on board with you guys on this one and agree on all comments. If we were to nail Riley Onley in upcoming National Draft then I'd be over the moon, looks a real AFL player in the making.

Youtube link: Is impressive.

 

[Kobe Gryant]

I am 50/50 on ludowyke. He has the attributes but im not sure he has the innate competitiveness.
Id definitely take Lindsay if he gets through and id be disappointed if we didnt bid on addinsall (I think hes gettable).

Lindsay worries me. His kicking is surgical and some of the best seen in recent years, but there's really not much else to his game.

Not quick, not much of a contested game or clear midfield scope, and not overly defensive or adept 1v1.

That player can still work, and even be an AA (See Dan Houston) but you have to build a game plan around them to do so, and feed them the ball at all costs. They become THE system, not a mere piece of it.

Otherwise, you get 2025 Dan Houston. An unaccountable, slow plodder who is providing SFA out there outside of a couple neat kicks a game.

I wouldn't hate it if we picked him up, but it's not as simple as great kick = must have.

 

[year of the cat]

I am 50/50 on ludowyke. He has the attributes but im not sure he has the innate competitiveness.
Id definitely take Lindsay if he gets through and id be disappointed if we didnt bid on addinsall (I think hes gettable).

From the vision I’ve seen I’m just not convinced about Ludowyke. Not exactly sure why. Bit flaky looking…

 

[small 4wards]

Lindsay worries me. His kicking is surgical and some of the best seen in recent years, but there's really not much else to his game.

Not quick, not much of a contested game or clear midfield scope, and not overly defensive or adept 1v1.

That player can still work, and even be an AA (See Dan Houston) but you have to build a game plan around them to do so, and feed them the ball at all costs. They become THE system, not a mere piece of it.

Otherwise, you get 2025 Dan Houston. An unaccountable, slow plodder who is providing SFA out there outside of a couple neat kicks a game.

I wouldn't hate it if we picked him up, but it's not as simple as great kick = must have.

interestingly you could make the same comparison to Miers for the bolded or Duncan later in his career. Both are/were pretty handy players. I don't know much about Lindsay so I could be off the mark but if he can develop a running game similar to those two he's a chance I reckon

 

[year of the cat]

Lindsay worries me. His kicking is surgical and some of the best seen in recent years, but there's really not much else to his game.

Not quick, not much of a contested game or clear midfield scope, and not overly defensive or adept 1v1.

That player can still work, and even be an AA (See Dan Houston) but you have to build a game plan around them to do so, and feed them the ball at all costs. They become THE system, not a mere piece of it.

Otherwise, you get 2025 Dan Houston. An unaccountable, slow plodder who is providing SFA out there outside of a couple neat kicks a game.

I wouldn't hate it if we picked him up, but it's not as simple as great kick = must have.

To be fair 2022-2024 Houston wouldn’t be criticized. Pies just didn’t utilise his strengths like PA did. Was pretty poor coaching by Fly I thought.

 

[year of the cat]

I am 50/50 on ludowyke. He has the attributes but im not sure he has the innate competitiveness.
Id definitely take Lindsay if he gets through and id be disappointed if we didnt bid on addinsall (I think hes gettable).

Addinsal is I think achievable and would make a very good player. His footy iq is high which I like.

 

[Kobe Gryant]

interestingly you could make the same comparison to Miers for the bolded or Duncan later in his career. Both are/were pretty handy players. I don't know much about Lindsay so I could be off the mark but if he can develop a running game similar to those two he's a chance I reckon

That's fair. I put Gryan in his own category tbh.

There's not a player like him in the AFL, or anybody with his skillset. It's pretty tough finding a player comparison with him, he's so unique.

Dunc was 6'2 and could mark above his head as well, and by the last few years his lack of speed was really starting to show with where the game is heading. Lindsay is 6'0, and you wouldn't call it one of his strengths.

Although I probably sound negative, I really don't mind him. There's just no players I'd be wedded to in this draft that we'll have access to. It's just that kind of pool with all of the academy dilution.

Of the two playing similar positions, I'd prefer Taylor if we get the choice, but we likely won't.

Sacrifice a bit of the kicking quality, but you get a much better defensive game, elite speed, and some scope for the midfield too longer-term.

To be fair 2022-2024 Houston wouldn’t be criticized. Pies just didn’t utilise his strengths like PA did. Was pretty poor coaching by Fly I thought.

Agreed, but like I said it takes a specific role for it work.

You get it slightly wrong, and you get a traffic cone as Collingwood saw this year.

 

[petrolium]

I think Lindsay will be a slider on draft night and be available at our first pick. Rated as a top 5 prospect earlier in the year. I’d rather go with someone with more upside, however if he’s there at 19 I can’t see us passing him. Personally I’m a big fan of Jai Murray from GCS academy, but I think they’ll match the bid (but I do agree they can’t get all of their highly rated academy players this year).

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Lindsay worries me. His kicking is surgical and some of the best seen in recent years, but there's really not much else to his game.

Not quick, not much of a contested game or clear midfield scope, and not overly defensive or adept 1v1.

That player can still work, and even be an AA (See Dan Houston) but you have to build a game plan around them to do so, and feed them the ball at all costs. They become THE system, not a mere piece of it.

Otherwise, you get 2025 Dan Houston. An unaccountable, slow plodder who is providing SFA out there outside of a couple neat kicks a game.

I wouldn't hate it if we picked him up, but it's not as simple as great kick = must have.

I dont disagree with that completely but with the modern game now half back kickers that can cut through zones are essentially just as important as contested players. You have essentially with those flaws just described guys like Bailey Dale, amon, Farrell, saad, dambrosio, short and a whole heap of others. If your kicking is elite enough you can be a good player at that HBF position which he could be. I would prefer an elite mid over him yes (although this draft lacks that outside the academy guys) but hes a safer pick than a lot of players in this draft and his leadership ability is something id expect Geelong to rate if its a 50-50 call.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Addinsal is I think achievable and would make a very good player. His footy iq is high which I like.

What i like about addinsall is the decision making. I wonder if gc will only match 4 of the 5 and if they let one go i think he will be the one.

 

[Kobe Gryant]

I dont disagree with that completely but with the modern game now half back kickers that can cut through zones are essentially just as important as contested players. You have essentially with those flaws just described guys like Bailey Dale, amon, Farrell, saad, dambrosio, short and a whole heap of others. If your kicking is elite enough you can be a good player at that HBF position which he could be. I would prefer an elite mid over him yes (although this draft lacks that outside the academy guys) but hes a safer pick than a lot of players in this draft and his leadership ability is something id expect Geelong to rate if its a 50-50 call.

I take your point, but I haven't essentially done that...because you've just named a bunch of players with pace and run from half back - that was the whole point of what he lacks, hence the Houston comparison.

Salem and Houston are the comparisons you're looking for.

Slow, unaccountable players with elite footskills who can thrive in a system built around them, and fail when that system isn't adhered to because they can only play one role.

There's no point comparing him to Saad, Amon, or Dale. Completely different athletic profiles which impacts how they play.

It's like chucking a Greeves and Heeney comparison in there because they're both mids who can float forward. Nevermind one is an athletic freak, and the other runs like he's just slammed 15 pies at halftime.