Draft Expert PMBangers 2025 Draft Thread

[Wce17]

Sam Allen good or bad pick?

Glad we went Williams over the other NGA's

 

[PMBangers]

Sam Allen good or bad pick?

Glad we went Williams over the other NGA's

I hadn't really seen enough of him to have a confident opinion as to whether he was a yes or a no for me, but speed + endurance are two pretty critical traits for mids nowadays so that's always nice

 

[hoffseason gains 01]

Thoughts on Hugo Mikunda? What would be his AFL level role / standout traits?

 

[Wce17]

I hadn't really seen enough of him to have a confident opinion as to whether he was a yes or a no for me, but speed + endurance are two pretty critical traits for mids nowadays so that's always nice

I also noticed on the first few pages you said you liked Wes Walley, I know he had a down year but is he a good get still for the Cat B list?

 

[PMBangers]

Thoughts on Hugo Mikunda? What would be his AFL level role / standout traits?

I imagine he'll continue in that high forward role he played this year, with his best trait being his vision imo.

I also noticed on the first few pages you said you liked Wes Walley, I know he had a down year but is he a good get still for the Cat B list?

Has all the talent in the world but lacks consistency and doesn't cut the mustard with his pressure work, if you feel that's fixable in an AFL system then its a good get

 

[RedmanWasHere]

I know the RD (and SSP) is yet to come but thanks for another year PMBangers.

From a draft POV, player watching is adjourned.

Let the Dougie and Cody melts begin and the rise and stability of Wil Malady be in earnest.

 

[weltschmerz]

I know the RD (and SSP) is yet to come but thanks for another year PMBangers.

From a draft POV, player watching is adjourned.

Let the Dougie and Cody melts begin and the rise and stability of Wil Malady be in earnest.

We've got four potentials to match so there should be some melts there too

 

[Hazardinho]

PMBangers I got cooked for this Harry Kyle take, I want to get in on the action of holding people accountable. The fact that GWS traded up as well and bided on Kyle, they must’ve liked what they’ve seen.

 

[eaglevision]

Post of the year.

 

[txbyhull]

What are your thoughts Bangers on Tylah Williams vs Koby Evans vs Charlie Banfield? Rightfully a lot of eagles fans up in arms about missing out on the latter two. I personally don't see what Tylah offers outside of athleticism (I guess thats all you need these days), can you enlighten me a little?

 

[bzparkes]

I was right about Zeke Uwland being Low, he went pick 2 and not 6. You should have said Greeves will go undrafted like I pointed out and you’d of been correct.
You still had Phillipou low, didn’t you know he should have been pick 1. Josh Lindsay went where you ranked him so fair play, and Farrow was Matty Rosa 4d chess play, as he knew melborune weren’t selecting Sharp with 11 & 12.

So all in all, I probably deserved to get cooked for this and I just gotta hold the L. Fair play Mr PMBangers, until next year.

Farrow was definitely a RoB special, not a Rosa one.

HBF with midfield potential...

 

[bzparkes]

Has all the talent in the world but lacks consistency and doesn't cut the mustard with his pressure work, if you feel that's fixable in an AFL system then its a good get

Had a cooked shoulder all year and couldn't tackle is what the word on him having a down year was.

Club was super impressed with him during last preseason, so I presume they'll put him on the Cat B list.

 

[PMBangers]

What are your thoughts Bangers on Tylah Williams vs Koby Evans vs Charlie Banfield? Rightfully a lot of eagles fans up in arms about missing out on the latter two. I personally don't see what Tylah offers outside of athleticism (I guess thats all you need these days), can you enlighten me a little?

I have enjoyed the Eagles fans on twitter post 7pm last night, but if I was in the Eagles shoes I wouldve made the exact same decision, I was really enamoured by Williams at the Champs with, obviously his athleticism, but also his cleanliness and disposal, whereas I only see 2 AFL traits in Evans (Athleticism and contested game) and maybe 1 with Banfield, so to me Williams is the most likely to make it of the 3.

 

[The_General#1]

Hey PMBangers apologies if you have already answered this. What’s your take on why Greeves wasn’t selected? Seems odd. Thx.

 

[PMBangers]

Hey PMBangers apologies if you have already answered this. What’s your take on why Greeves wasn’t selected? Seems odd. Thx.

Nothing anyone else hasnt already said; poor kick, doesn't run defensively and slow are 3 pretty big issues for top level footy

 

[Tivva29]

Sam Allen good or bad pick?

Glad we went Williams over the other NGA's

Great athlete, in fact elite. If you are prepared to stick with him for 3 years minimum and develop his footy you could have a guy who controls the wings at Optus for years.

 

[Tivva29]

Nothing anyone else hasnt already said; poor kick, doesn't run defensively and slow are 3 pretty big issues for top level footy

How slow he is is the biggest issue. He would get carved up in the middle by a quick midfield. The Brisbane Lions have developed the current template for midfielders. Size is great, but not at the expense of running ability - speed and ability to cover the ground defensively.
I don't think the Tigers would have taken Smillie if this thinking was applied to 2024 draft.

 

[The_General#1]

Nothing anyone else hasnt already said; poor kick, doesn't run defensively and slow are 3 pretty big issues for top level footy

Yep I hear ya but I can’t help but feel that something has spooked clubs. Even u had him at 18 in your phantom draft. Not one draft board had him going undrafted. This is a strange one.

 

[PMBangers]

Yep I hear ya but I can’t help but feel that something has spooked clubs. Even u had him at 18 in your phantom draft. Not one draft board had him going undrafted. This is a strange one.

Could be the first time something like this has happened!

 

[Tivva29]

Yep I hear ya but I can’t help but feel that something has spooked clubs. Even u had him at 18 in your phantom draft. Not one draft board had him going undrafted. This is a strange one.

The fact that clubs don't use the rookie list (for most part) for anything other than an insurance policy, Greeves deficiencies are too great an issue. Im not surprised he tumbled, but am surprised someone didn't roll the dice.
The Hawks tried to push him through as an NGA but the AFL were having none of it, and rightly so. He was still available to the Hawks all night and even then they didn't take him and by the way their recruiting manager was speaking they aren't taking him in the rookie draft either.

 

[Futbolista]

A job well done mate.

 

[The_General#1]

How many AFL Academy players went undrafted?

 

[Chris25]

Yep I hear ya but I can’t help but feel that something has spooked clubs. Even u had him at 18 in your phantom draft. Not one draft board had him going undrafted. This is a strange one.

Greeves was KM’s #2…

Just the gift that keeps on giving.

 

[PMBangers]

Greeves was KM’s #2…

Just the gift that keeps on giving.

Amazing that he spent significantly less time on the draft this year and it was his best result yet

 

[PMBangers]

How many AFL Academy players went undrafted?

Off the top of my head; Greeves, Rodriguez, Onley, NHH, Taj Murray, Jasper Hay, Kalani White, Hetherton, Walley all missed out on the ND
EDIT: Burton, Chamberlain