Opinion TOP 10 MVP, 25 and under, 2025

[Veer Right]

1. Nick Daicos
2. NWM
3. Luke Jackson

9

Luke Jackson

Age

24

Ht

199cm

Wt

102kg

Pos.

F/R

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.3

2star

K

3.3

1star

HB

5.0

4star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.0

3star

G

0.3

3star

D

8.3

2star

K

3.3

1star

HB

5.0

3star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.0

2star

G

0.3

3star

D

8.3

3star

K

3.3

2star

HB

5.0

4star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.0

3star

G

0.3

3star

4. Sam Darcy
5. Riley Thilthorpe
6. Andrew Brayshaw

8

Andrew Brayshaw

Age

26

Ht

185cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.8

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

9.3

5star

M

2.6

3star

T

4.8

5star

CL

2.1

4star

D

18.4

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

10.8

5star

M

3.3

3star

T

4.8

5star

CL

3.1

4star

D

12.6

4star

K

6.0

3star

HB

6.6

4star

M

2.6

3star

T

4.0

5star

CL

0.8

3star

7. Zac Butters
8. Bailey Smith

3

Bailey Smith

Age

25

Ht

185cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.3

5star

K

8.5

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.8

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

19.8

5star

K

9.6

4star

HB

10.2

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.2

4star

CL

3.2

4star

D

14.8

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.2

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

3.4

5star

CL

1.6

4star

9. Noah Anderson

15

Noah Anderson

Age

24

Ht

192cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.0

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

6.0

4star

M

2.0

2star

T

0.0

1star

CL

0.0

1star

D

12.0

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

6.0

3star

M

2.0

2star

T

0.0

1star

CL

0.0

1star

D

12.0

3star

K

6.0

3star

HB

6.0

4star

M

2.0

3star

T

0.0

1star

CL

0.0

1star

10. Matt Rowell

18

Matt Rowell

Age

24

Ht

180cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.4

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

0.8

1star

T

5.2

5star

CL

3.8

5star

D

17.4

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

0.8

1star

T

5.2

5star

CL

3.8

5star

D

17.4

5star

K

7.6

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

0.8

1star

T

5.2

5star

CL

3.8

5star

Who's missing?

 

[Colonial]

Finn Callaghan
Aaron Cadman
From the Giants

Think Darcy Jones is going to end up big in the Small Fwd department too.

 

[RonnieRaven]

1. Nick Daicos
2. NWM
3. Luke Jackson
4. Sam Darcy
5. Riley Thilthorpe
6. Andrew Brayshaw
7. Zac Butters
8. Bailey Smith
9. Noah Anderson
10. Matt Rowell

Who's missing?

Serong gets 28d+ freo undefeated 10w
3 other wins he got 25+
Serong gets under 25 freo yet to win
5 losses stop serong stop freo
3rd in AFLCA
Serong is up there with daicos and NWM for most valuable to there team
Dogs won games without Darcy

 

[Fadge]

Serong gets 28d+ freo undefeated 10w
3 other wins he got 25+
Serong gets under 25 freo yet to win
5 losses stop serong stop freo
3rd in AFLCA

Straight swap in and out for Andrew Brayshaw on that list?

 

[RonnieRaven]

Straight swap in and out for Andrew Brayshaw on that list?

Jackson to 6 serong to 3
I don’t classify AB as young it’s his 8th year in the system.
Bloody good player having been recognised as AFL most valuable player in 2022

 

[Fadge]

Jackson to 6 serong to 3
I don’t classify AB as young it’s his 8th year in the system.
Bloody good player having been recognised as AFL most valuable player in 2022

Based on performance to date, Serong is probably equal second with Butters, behind Daicos.

 

[Orange crush]

1. Nick Daicos
2. NWM
3. Luke Jackson
4. Sam Darcy
5. Riley Thilthorpe
6. Andrew Brayshaw
7. Zac Butters
8. Bailey Smith
9. Noah Anderson
10. Matt Rowell

Who's missing?

No spot for Tom Green, Finn Callaghan or Lachie Ash?

We know you’re excited about Nas but put the tissues away for a bit

 

[Fadge]

No spot for Tom Green, Finn Callaghan or Lachie Ash?

We know you’re excited about Nas but put the tissues away for a bit

It's a pretty good list of young stars, isn't it?

I'm sure most would find a spot for Green and possibly Callaghan in their top 10, but no room for Ash.

Based on career output:
1. Nick Daicos
=2. Caleb Serong
=2. Zac Butters
4. Tom Green
5. Luke Jackson
6. Noah Anderson
7. Connor Rozee
8. Bailey Smith
9. Matt Rowell
10. Andrew Brayshaw

Then a gap to those who have broken out this year, and are coming with a bullet - Thilthorpe, Callaghan, Darcy, Cadman, Nasiah, Pickett, Holmes (added to appease my old mate Mr Meow).

 

[Orange crush]

It's a pretty good list of young stars, isn't it?

I'm sure most would find a spot for Green and possibly Callaghan in their top 10, but no room for Ash.

Based on career output:
1. Nick Daicos
=2. Caleb Serong
=2. Zac Butters
4. Tom Green
5. Luke Jackson
6. Noah Anderson
7. Connor Rozee
8. Bailey Smith
9. Matt Rowell
10. Andrew Brayshaw

Then a gap to those who have broken out this year, and are coming with a bullet - Thilthorpe, Callaghan, Darcy, Cadman, Nasiah, Pickett.

That’s a surprisingly fair take, Fadge

 

[Fadge]

That’s a surprisingly fair take, Fadge

Now, now.

I'm always very impartial and balanced in my analysis...

 

[Mr Meow]

It's a pretty good list of young stars, isn't it?

I'm sure most would find a spot for Green and possibly Callaghan in their top 10, but no room for Ash.

Based on career output:
1. Nick Daicos
=2. Caleb Serong
=2. Zac Butters
4. Tom Green
5. Luke Jackson
6. Noah Anderson
7. Connor Rozee
8. Bailey Smith
9. Matt Rowell
10. Andrew Brayshaw

Then a gap to those who have broken out this year, and are coming with a bullet - Thilthorpe, Callaghan, Darcy, Cadman, Nasiah, Pickett.

Holmes without a mention is wild!

Far and away our most consistent + damaging player over the past two seasons collectively, for a top 4 team.

 

[Fadge]

Holmes without a mention is wild!

Far and away our most consistent + damaging player over the past two seasons collectively, for a top 4 team.

This is the MVP for 2025.

You'd know better than me as a Geelong supporter, but from the outside looking in, I have Smith and Cameron ahead of him.

Tough top 10 list to crack, but can push back in with a strong end to the season.

 

[Mr Meow]

This is the MVP for 2025.

You'd know better than me as a Geelong supporter, but from the outside looking in, I have Smith and Cameron ahead of him.

Tough top 10 list to crack, but can push back in with a strong end to the season.

Your post said career output and still acknowledged those who have come in with strong form more recently like Callaghan. It was an oversight not to mention him at the very least with those names.

I'm finding it a common theme with Holmes though. Last year he was one of the best ranked defenders in the comp by a handful of metrics, but received relatively little fanfare. This year he's casually equal 9th in the coaches votes (both frequency and total) and it's a bit the same.

For instance he's tracking to have considerably more coaches votes than Tom Green after 5 and 6 seasons, despite being in an outside wing/half back utility role (where it's more difficult to pick up votes) until this year.

 

[Fadge]

Your post said career output...

Sorry, getting confused between the various MVP threads...

Holmes an oversight, deserves to be mentioned amongst that lot.

 

[Mr Meow]

Sorry, getting confused between the various MVP threads...

Okay that makes a bit more sense.

I think Holmes has been as good as Smith this year though. 7 coaches votes shy (same number of times featured) but a higher Player Rating and has been more of a two-way midfielder.

 

[Lingsface]

1. Nick Daicos
2. NWM
3. Luke Jackson
4. Sam Darcy
5. Riley Thilthorpe
6. Andrew Brayshaw
7. Zac Butters
8. Bailey Smith
9. Noah Anderson
10. Matt Rowell

Who's missing?

Based on performance or order you would pick?

 

[ray_purchase]

1. Nick Daicos
2. NWM
3. Luke Jackson
4. Sam Darcy
5. Riley Thilthorpe
6. Andrew Brayshaw
7. Zac Butters
8. Bailey Smith
9. Noah Anderson
10. Matt Rowell

Who's missing?

Kozzie Pickett should be #3... you could only have Daicos and NWM ahead of him, maybe Noah Anderson

 

[Veer Right]

Kozzie Pickett should be #3... you could only have Daicos and NWM ahead of him, maybe Noah Anderson

GTFO here, you be trippin to the extreme if you think that is true. Not within cooee of my top 10.

 

[Veer Right]

Serong gets 28d+ freo undefeated 10w
3 other wins he got 25+
Serong gets under 25 freo yet to win
5 losses stop serong stop freo
3rd in AFLCA
Serong is up there with daicos and NWM for most valuable to there team
Dogs won games without Darcy

I respect your passion.

 

[Veer Right]

No spot for Tom Green, Finn Callaghan or Lachie Ash?

Yep, no spot. I am very comfortable not including anyone from GWS.