2025 Draft Watch

[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?

[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.

[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.

[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]

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]

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.

[GVGjr]

Going to death-ride Tom Burton's form at the Jets this year. Love seeing a Jets boy get drafted, no doubt McGuane Jnr will get all the attention there this year.

Smaller defender/mid, thinking he's a little but Ash McGrath like in his play. Tackles well in the mids but not sure that's his role at AFL level.

Well we are certainly aware of him

Burton’s rising star

06/02/2025

Thomas Burton. (Jacob Pattison) 350020_24
By Tara Murray

As a Western Bulldogs supporter, Western Jets’ Thomas Burton was in his element when he got to train with the club.
A member of the AFL Academy, for the best players heading into their draft year, Burton had the opportunity to spend time with an AFL club.
His club just happened to be the Bulldogs.
“That was so good,” he said. “It was one of the best experiences that I had to be in that environment, it was ridiculous.
“It was a surprise to be at that club and I was over the moon it was the Bulldogs. They were really good to me
“Any club would have been good, I’m so grateful for them to take me in and be part of the team for a week.”
The Bulldogs experience late last year has been part of a big few months for Burton.
He was named in the academy after playing on the MCG in the under-17s futures game.
Burton said while the academy was something that he wanted to be part of, it wasn’t something he set for himself.
“It has been pretty hectic so far, pretty crazy,” he said. “I get to train and play with the best 20 players in the country.
“It’s pretty surreal, it was good and I was not really thinking it was going to happen. I played well on grand final day and was fortunate enough to get selected.
“To be out there on the MCG was crazy. By the end of the first quarter, I was gassed.”
The academy has already had one camp and will have more later in the year and play some games together,
Burton is aware how much this helps in his football journey.
“Having a strong bottom age year means I’ve already been seen by recruiters,” he said. “It’s a good base and I want to go beyond that. It’s about me advancing this year.”
For Burton, the football dream and being drafted started when he was about 15.
The following year, he made his senior debut for his local club, Point Cook on the biggest stage in a grand final.
“I trained with them the previous week and Clay Smith the coach asked me if I was able to play and I said of course I’m able to play,” he said.
“It was a really good experience to be able to train with them as well. It’s the best atmosphere that I’ve played in.
“I was worried I wouldn’t fit in, but after the first quarter I thought I could make a difference in the game.”
Burton, who looks to Jason Johannisen and Zac Butters for inspiration on his game, is currently battling an injury but is hoping to be back running in the next few weeks.
His first focus is to be ready for the practice matches for the Jets before playing the first few games.
Being part of the Vic Metro squad is also one of his major aims in the next few months

[Mofra]

Going to death-ride Tom Burton's form at the Jets this year. Love seeing a Jets boy get drafted, no doubt McGuane Jnr will get all the attention there this year.

Smaller defender/mid, thinking he's a little but Ash McGrath like in his play. Tackles well in the mids but not sure that's his role at AFL level.

[Bornadog]

He announced he was quitting and I guess this time he meant it (until maybe he comes back later)

Come back BT we miss you

[Mofra]

God that list is so uninspiring. Just about every player that sounds remotely relevant to our list needs is tied to an academy. I know the academy kids tend to be the "known quantities" heading into a draft year, but this list seems even worse than the ones we've been seeing the last couple of years

Not all of them.

This kid is an absolute jet and Hawks tried (and failed) to have him in their NGA program. Played well in round 1.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1274406/hawthorn-hawks-bid-to-add-talented-midfield-prospect-ollie-greeves-to-nga-rejected

[Virgin-Dog]

God that list is so uninspiring. Just about every player that sounds remotely relevant to our list needs is tied to an academy. I know the academy kids tend to be the "known quantities" heading into a draft year, but this list seems even worse than the ones we've been seeing the last couple of years

[Axe Man]

Clearly the best name of the year.

He would be very hard to spot at Sydney games.

[weltschmerz]

There are five members of the AFL Academy who were unlucky to make this list, with those being South Australian wingman Harley Barker, West Australian forwards Koby Evans and Wes Walley, Northern Territory ruckman Taj Murray and Murray Bushrangers forward Liam Hetherton.

Clearly the best name of the year.

[hujsh]

Where is BT

He announced he was quitting and I guess this time he meant it (until maybe he comes back later)

[Bornadog]

Where is BT