Draft Expert PMBangers 2025 Draft Thread

[Giant Strides]

Night Shift at Baronia 7-11

What are his recommendations?

 

[Keystone agony]

What does Knightmare do with himself these days?

Sell shit to the vulnerable like he always has

 

[Leon Baker #4]

PMBangers, what is your take on Dyson Sharpe's ability to play as an effective half forward or back flank in his first few years, or do you see him more as a 1 dimensional inside-mid?

 

[Saintscomemarchingin]

My draft picks for the Saints;

1. Kye Fincher- matched bid
2. Liam Hetherton-Murray Bushrangers

 

[blueiris]

Annable bids at 8 Lions match with 17and 23

Brisbane draft Waller


Elevated; Bruce Reville

 

[PMBangers]

PMBangers, what is your take on Dyson Sharpe's ability to play as an effective half forward or back flank in his first few years, or do you see him more as a 1 dimensional inside-mid?

I don't feel he has the disposal quality to be a long term half back, he could rest up forward but I dont see him flourishing without midfield minutes

My draft picks for the Saints;

1. Kye Fincher- matched bid
2. Liam Hetherton-Murray Bushrangers

Annable bids at 8 Lions match with 17and 23

Brisbane draft Waller


Elevated; Bruce Reville

Cool, don't give a shit tbh

 

[Mutineer]

Cool, don't give a shit tbh

You tell em' Bangers..

 

[hoffseason gains 01]

Hi mate - who would be in your opinion the best key position player available at the start of the second round? Any draftable?

 

[Saintscomemarchingin]

I don't feel he has the disposal quality to be a long term half back, he could rest up forward but I dont see him flourishing without midfield minutes


Cool, don't give a shit tbh

Hi mate - who would be in your opinion the best key position player available at the start of the second round? Any draftable?

He doesnt give a shit tbh

 

[txbyhull]

He doesnt give a shit tbh

Its his thread, not the general discussion. You didn't ask him anything?

 

[PMBangers]

Hi mate - who would be in your opinion the best key position player available at the start of the second round? Any draftable?

Hello hoffseason gains 01, thank you for your question, first off, I want to assure you I do give a shit.

I dont see too much separating Emmett, Thredgold and Ludowyke so it'd depend on what tickles you positionally, and I think McCarthy/ Waller are very much worth a bid in that region too, but I'm not overly confident on any of them becoming much more than role/ fringe players

 

[txbyhull]

Hello hoffseason gains 01, thank you for your question, first off, I want to assure you I do give a shit.

I dont see too much separating Emmett, Thredgold and Ludowyke so it'd depend on what tickles you positionally, and I think McCarthy/ Waller are very much worth a bid in that region too, but I'm not overly confident on any of them becoming much more than role/ fringe players

Any thoughts on where Hetherton sits compared to the others in that second round range? Given he hardly played

 

[PMBangers]

Any thoughts on where Hetherton sits compared to the others in that second round range? Given he hardly played

I needed to see some improvement this year, and preferably some Champs form, to have confidence in him. Theres talent there for sure but I hadn't been convinced he's a long term AFL player from what he had shown

 

[RedmanWasHere]

What's the easiest and simplest way to understand draft pick points and discounts?

 

[txbyhull]

What's the easiest and simplest way to understand draft pick points and discounts?

Not our lord and saviour Bangers, but I think Zero Hangar dropped a video today about it. Haven't watched it but its about an hour titled "Everything You Need to Know About the AFL Draft" or something like that

 

[Loonerty]

What's the easiest and simplest way to understand draft pick points and discounts?

Google

 

[Leon Baker #4]

Very impressed with Sam Cumming's Rookie Me highlights video. Looks a complete player who can play half forward and midfield. PMBangers what is holding him back from being in your 2nd tier?

 

[PMBangers]

Very impressed with Sam Cumming's Rookie Me highlights video. Looks a complete player who can play half forward and midfield. PMBangers what is holding him back from being in your 2nd tier?

Think he lacks a little class disposal wise, can lose his feet a bit too easy in contest and isn't super consistent at ground level, no of it is undraftable bad but I see as holding him back

 

[Knifey Spoony]

G'day Bangers,

Hope you have an excellent day today.

Was just wondering what your thoughts are on Jacob Farrow being able to transition to being a genuine midfielder and what traits he would bring if so?

 

[PMBangers]

G'day Bangers,

Hope you have an excellent day today.

Was just wondering what your thoughts are on Jacob Farrow being able to transition to being a genuine midfielder and what traits he would bring if so?

It's definitely on the cards in the long term but i do think it'd take 5-6 years for him to start really going, like Hayden Young, whilst he perfects his craft around stoppage, but personally I think half back allows him to shine and best utilise his traits

In terms of traits for midfield he's obviously a superb ball user and decently clean with his marking and groundball gets, has some decent power to him so can break from congestion and gain territory from stoppage, so there's some good bones to fill a couple of different roles in the midfield

 

[txbyhull]

It's definitely on the cards in the long term but i do think it'd take 5-6 years for him to start really going, like Hayden Young, whilst he perfects his craft around stoppage, but personally I think half back allows him to shine and best utilise his traits

In terms of traits for midfield he's obviously a superb ball user and decently clean with his marking and groundball gets, has some decent power to him so can break from congestion and gain territory from stoppage, so there's some good bones to fill a couple of different roles in the midfield

If one were to compare Bo Allan and Farrow’s ability to transition to midfielder in the future, how would you do so? In terms of natural midfield craft, and the likely ease of a transition given their particular strengths and weaknesses?

Feel that West Coast would once again be relying on a non-natural midfielder to turn into a midfielder with this target

 

[PMBangers]

If one were to compare Bo Allan and Farrow’s ability to transition to midfielder in the future, how would you do so? In terms of natural midfield craft, and the likely ease of a transition given their particular strengths and weaknesses?

Feel that West Coast would once again be relying on a non-natural midfielder to turn into a midfielder with this target

Allan aligns with what i like from a midfielder more given the athleticism and contested game so I'd have a bit more confidence he can become a full time mid.
Pre-Draft their craft is at a similar level imo

 

[Wrenny]

Allan aligns with what i like from a midfielder more given the athleticism and contested game so I'd have a bit more confidence he can become a full time mid.
Pre-Draft their craft is at a similar level imo

What about X.Taylor vs Bo with midfield potential?

 

[PMBangers]

What about X.Taylor vs Bo with midfield potential?

I don't see it with Taylor personally

 

[blueiris]

Is Annable really a need for Lions with Ashcroft *2 Fletcher and McCluggage being Lions future midfield