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

[Bornadog]

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

Does Callum watch too many Victorian games?

Callum Twomey

Draft bolter Sullivan Robey has received a call-up to the national Draft Combine after his super run of form. Well in the mix as a top-10 pick.

Robey and Eastern Ranges teammate Oskar Taylor have both been added to Combine list.

[Bulldogs201616]

Does Callum watch too many Victorian games?

Sorry not sure who Callum is? But you're right I do tend to concentrate on Victorian based players less chance to request a trade to go home.

[Bornadog]

Sorry not sure who Callum is? But you're right I do tend to concentrate on Victorian based players less chance to request a trade to go home.

Callum Twomey - see quote

[Axe Man]

Does Callum watch too many Victorian games?

I don't follow your point BAD? He's just reporting these 2 have scored combine invites through strong late season form. This is requested by the clubs, nothing to do with Twomey.

[Axe Man]

Sorry not sure who Callum is? But you're right I do tend to concentrate on Victorian based players less chance to request a trade to go home.

Worked well for Dunkley and Smith!

I think Hamling is the last player we lost to their home state and that was mostly due to his father being sick. I'm not sure it's a major worry unless you have a concern about with a particular player pre-draft.

We will probably lose Sanders to Tassie but that is going to be due to a Godfather offer more than anything.

[Bornadog]

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currently pick ten

[GVGjr]

That pick will move to around 15 or 16. Compensation picks wreck the draft order.
No club would offer West Coast a pick in the top 15 for Oscar Allen and yet they'll get pick 2. Same with Sam Draper likely getting Essendon a top 10 pick

[Bulldogs201616]

Worked well for Dunkley and Smith!

I think Hamling is the last player we lost to their home state and that was mostly due to his father being sick. I'm not sure it's a major worry unless you have a concern about with a particular player pre-draft.

We will probably lose Sanders to Tassie but that is going to be due to a Godfather offer more than anything.

That's true but I just prefer we chase Victorian players. But you have a fair point