2025 Draft Watch

[Bulldog Joe]

And at least one other club. I believe it requires 2 clubs to request an invite.

Why would we request an invite to the combine.

Better for us to keep anyone with a tie at the draft to ourselves.

[Axe Man]

And at least one other club. I believe it requires 2 clubs to request an invite.

Each club puts forward a list of 50 players they would like screened at the combine which resulted in 64 invites this year.

I'm not sure how many clubs are required to nominate a player but it is likely to be more like 4-5 clubs minimum, given the numbers.

[mighty_west]

Levi West is 17 and would be eligible next season
Will Darcy has been invited to the Draft Combine so it's almost certain he's on our radar.

West along with Cooney for next years draft, let's hope the AFL don't much with the F/S rule, Tory Dickson's son also available in this years draft as a F/S option, if he's good enough.

[kickit2Koly]

Levi West is 17 and would be eligible next season
Will Darcy has been invited to the Draft Combine so it's almost certain he's on our radar.

And at least one other club. I believe it requires 2 clubs to request an invite.

[GVGjr]

Burton had spent a lot of time on ball this season so not sure that's like JJ in any way.
Either way, I could handle finding a Norm Smith Medalist with a rookie pick again.

We shouldn't get distracted whenever a junior player links his playing style to a well know senior player.
FWIW, he seems to have a good blend of defensive and attacking skills but I think he's more of a late pick in this years draft.

[Mofra]

Burton had spent a lot of time on ball this season so not sure that's like JJ in any way.
Either way, I could handle finding a Norm Smith Medalist with a rookie pick again.

[Uninformed]

Fast but with hamstring problems ?

Often seems to go with fast, doesn't it.

[ledge]

I think I read that Burton has tried to model his game on JJ.

Fast but with hamstring problems ?

[GVGjr]

I like Burton as a defender, not quite sure he makes it as a midfielder at AFL level. Plus he's a Jets boy so that's a bit of romance there.

I think I read that Burton has tried to model his game on JJ.

[Mofra]

We won't be significant players in this years draft. Most likely we will only select 2 players and that might be pushed to 3 depending on the draft hand we can assemble.

Some of the players I've seen and tracked are:

Sam Grlj - A 182cm midfielder/defender. Very quick and evasive with good kicking skills.
Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves - A 186cm forward/winger. Skillful and a good goal kicker
Hunter Holmes - A 187cm midfielder. Very quick and skillful. Brother of Max
Tom Burton - A 178cm defender/midfielder. All round skills with his rebounding and kicking.

I like Burton as a defender, not quite sure he makes it as a midfielder at AFL level. Plus he's a Jets boy so that's a bit of romance there.

[Virgin-Dog]

We won't be significant players in this years draft. Most likely we will only select 2 players and that might be pushed to 3 depending on the draft hand we can assemble.

Some of the players I've seen and tracked are:

Sam Grlj - A 182cm midfielder/defender. Very quick and evasive with good kicking skills.
Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves - A 186cm forward/winger. Skillful and a good goal kicker
Hunter Holmes - A 187cm midfielder. Very quick and skillful. Brother of Max
Tom Burton - A 178cm defender/midfielder. All round skills with his rebounding and kicking.

I’ve watched a bit of Hibbins-Hargreaves (partially because the name reminded me of Ryan, despite the spelling)

Have to say, I am not seeing why he’s been described as skillful (seen this from multiple draft-watch sources). There is plenty in his game to suggest he could possibly be a decent forward prospect, but his field kicking feels quite poor honestly. Just never weights his kicks properly, often falling short of his target, or not having the right penetration). There was one game in particular, where he kicked 3 or 4 goals (about a month or so ago I think?). Despite that scoreboard impact, I don’t think I saw him hit a single target by foot that whole game. Besides the goals of course..

His forward craft looks a real strength. Just don’t see anything to suggest he’d suit a wing at AFL level personally

[Bornadog]

Levi West is 17 and would be eligible next season
Will Darcy has been invited to the Draft Combine so it's almost certain he's on our radar.

What about Lukas Eagleton? Haven't heard much about him

[Mantis]

Levi West is 17 and would be eligible next season
Will Darcy has been invited to the Draft Combine so it's almost certain he's on our radar.

Levi played for the Cannons yesterday, 1k & 11h... he's another Sanders!

[GVGjr]

Will we look at Levi West and Will Darcy?

Levi West is 17 and would be eligible next season
Will Darcy has been invited to the Draft Combine so it's almost certain he's on our radar.

[Bornadog]

We won't be significant players in this years draft. Most likely we will only select 2 players and that might be pushed to 3 depending on the draft hand we can assemble.

Some of the players I've seen and tracked are:

Sam Grlj - A 182cm midfielder/defender. Very quick and evasive with good kicking skills.
Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves - A 186cm forward/winger. Skillful and a good goal kicker
Hunter Holmes - A 187cm midfielder. Very quick and skillful. Brother of Max
Tom Burton - A 178cm defender/midfielder. All round skills with his rebounding and kicking.

Will we look at Levi West and Will Darcy?