2025 Draft Watch

[Bornadog]

My mates son (Darcy Steedman) is playing for Western Jets this year and is hopeful to be drafted - he is also a mad Bulldogs supporter.

I will keep an eye on him. Has already won lots of under age awards.

[josie]

My mates son (Darcy Steedman) is playing for Western Jets this year and is hopeful to be drafted - he is also a mad Bulldogs supporter.

I will keep an eye on him. Has already won lots of under age awards.

What position and kind of player is he BAD? Hope his wish to be drafted is fulfilled.

[Bornadog]

What position and kind of player is he BAD? Hope his wish to be drafted is fulfilled.

I think they are throwing him into the midfield this year. Has played HBF.

[josie]

I think they are throwing him into the midfield this year. Has played HBF.

Nice. If he ends up being of interest to Dogs we could do with another HBF, and you can never have too many players that can also play mid. Great name, sounds like another Jane Austen gent.

[Mofra]

Can he lock down?
Jacques looks damn good but he seems like a rebounder.
I think we need a lock down type even if those poor kids find it harder to get drafted.

[weltschmerz]

https://www.codesports.com.au/afl/afl-draft-2025-talent-ambassador-kevin-sheehan-reveals-and-rates-his-top-75-prospects/news-story/8ee85373a5a1f886d6bbfe83e74cc8d3

Anyone able to access this and see if there are any familiar names?

[Hotdog60]

You tuber's mock draft 2025

Around 18:20 for the dogs

[weltschmerz]

You tuber's mock draft 2025

Around 18:20 for the dogs

Hibbins-Hargreaves is a talent. Dogs fan too.

[Axe Man]

A Western Bulldogs fan from the Western Jets is making his mark in the Coates Talent League as one of the leading rebounding defenders in this year’s draft class.

Thomas Burton finished as the top-ranked player on the ground in the Jets’ loss to the Northern Knights on Sunday, returning to the side after playing for the AFL Academy in recent weeks.

Burton gathered 34 disposals at 82 per cent efficiency across half-back, along with seven marks, seven rebound 50s and five tackles for a total of 183 ranking points.

A Bulldogs fan, Burton grew up idolising Jason Johannisen and trained at Whitten Oval over pre-season as part of the AFL Academy program.

He made his senior debut for local club Point Cook as a 16-year-old in the 2023 Grand Final in the Western Region Football League, under coach Clay Smith.

Smith was a 2016 AFL premiership player for the Bulldogs, while his premiership teammate Luke Dahlhaus was also part of that losing Grand Final side.

“To have Clay put that faith in me was unreal,” Burton said earlier this year.

“And then to have Luke Dahlhaus out on the field directing me and guiding me was special.”

Burton finished his bottom-age season strongly with the Jets in 2024 and has continued his development this season.

He was particularly prominent in the back half for the AFL Academy side in its first match against Richmond’s VFL side in April, logging 20 disposals and three tackles.

“I think my speed combined with my decision-making is probably the biggest things that come to mind,” Burton said of his strengths.

“But also, if I can get my aerobic fitness to be an elite level, I think it will give me the opportunity to be one of the best players.”

Link

[GVGjr]

Here is a picture of Thomas Burton

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