2025 Draft Watch

[Bulldogs201616]

Who stood out for you?

I didn't get to watch much because the VFL game started I got the times wrong. But looking at the stats Ollie Greeves cemented himself in the top 10 with that performance. As for our first I'm sold on Dovaston

[Willow18]

2 months out from the draft

top group without F/S, academy picks, our pick likely to fall 12-13 after band 1 compensation.

1. Cooper Duff-Tytler - ruck
2. Willem Duursma - utility
3. Dyson Sharp - mid (SA)
4. Josh Lindsay - rebound def
5. Xavier Taylor - key def
6. Mitch Marsh - fwd (SA)
7. Sam Grlj - speedy mid
8. Samuel Cumming - mid (SA)
9. Aidan Schubert - ruck/fwd (SA)
10. Jacob Farrow - half back/mid (WA)
11. Oliver Greeves - mid
12. Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves - half-fwd
13. Jevan Phillipou - mid/fwd (SA)
14. Sullivan Robey - mid/fwd
15. Lachy Dovaston - small fwd
16. Oskar Taylor - half back

I reckon outside the top 2, any of these could be sliders on the night

[Willow18]

I think this is what they mean when they talk about the strength of this draft, Duursma & CDT are both worthy top 5 picks. I’d hate to be Essendon with 2-3 picks though as I feel like the group after that are decent mid to late 1st rounders compared to previous years. I wouldn’t take any of Lindsay, Grlj, Taylor, Greeves, Marsh top 10 last season.

but if they were all rated 8-20, it’s a strong group and some of them will be real stars.

[Jasper]

I've got a friend who insisted this guy doesn't get the attention he deserves
Oskar Taylor. If we are looking for a small defender with pace and kicking skills then he might be worth Scouting.
He apparently got a state combine invite

I watched some more of his highlights based on this recommendation and I'd be okay with using our first pick on him if he was available.
I understand that highlight reels can be misleading but there is a bit there to work with.

[chef]

Is Jevan Sams son?

[Axe Man]

Is Jevan Sams son?

Yes and Mattaes' brother of course.

Sam's father Peter was a SANFL legend himself, they are quite the sporting family.

[chef]

Yes and Mattaes' brother of course.

Sam's father Peter was a SANFL legend himself, they are quite the sporting family.

Sucks we couldn't squeeze another 97 games out of Sam haha