Preview 2025 National Draft Thread

[Lomas]

Jasper = , dont forget about him!

I mean, some people named their kids Kieran after his swim... Eagles supporting parents after a big game in their premiership year?

Still….

 

[chubbspeterson]

Ryan Only = The lonely
Ryan Only = The Fans

Sorry it should be Onley. Ryan Onley You.

 

[chubbspeterson]

194cm before year 12 is very tall for a mid. Interesting to see how he develops.

Yep. He'll likely be top 10 and not at our two 2nd rounders. And I doubt we'd pick another midfielder, but he may keep growing taller, so we'll see what happens. Just thought it was funny they were all mids given the too many mids narrative.

 

[Star]

Who is training at your club?​

West Coast: Wes Walley

Really?

 

[muttley45]

Lol. Immediately looks up Rookie Me Central on these players. All midfielders. What?

Thomas Burton - 178cm Western Jets midfielder
Riley Only - 194cm midfielder. Murray bushies. Twomey has him in his top 10 to watch.
Marcus Cassidy - 186cm midfielder. East Perth.
Matthew Becker - 188cm. Peel Thunder
Judd Marcello - 188cm. West Perth

Marcus Cassidy = the Butch

Marcus Cassidy = the Hopalong

 

[andana]

Wesley Walley Well known family

 

[Uber Roo]

As mentioned before , I hope the recruiting guys in here keep an eye out for my nephew Ricky Theodoropoulos.
Played a number of games for Sandy Dragons this year as a bottom ager.
Wasn’t prolific, I feel he was wasted as a forward pocket, I hope he plays the majority of games in the midfield next season.
Whilst he has the physical dimensions of Caleb Daniel, I believe he is very draftable.

 

[shintemaster]

As mentioned before , I hope the recruiting guys in here keep an eye out for my nephew Ricky Theodoropoulos.
Played a number of games for Sandy Dragons this year as a bottom ager.
Wasn’t prolific, I feel he was wasted as a forward pocket, I hope he plays the majority of games in the midfield next season.
Whilst he has the physical dimensions of Caleb Daniel, I believe he is very draftable.

Good luck to him Uber Roo - I wouldn't be too disheartened about the forward pocket in an underage year, IMO it's not uncommon for teams to give more mid / game time to those in their draft year (which is fair enough).

 

[chubbspeterson]

As mentioned before , I hope the recruiting guys in here keep an eye out for my nephew Ricky Theodoropoulos.
Played a number of games for Sandy Dragons this year as a bottom ager.
Wasn’t prolific, I feel he was wasted as a forward pocket, I hope he plays the majority of games in the midfield next season.
Whilst he has the physical dimensions of Caleb Daniel, I believe he is very draftable.

I'll keep an eye out for him. The last name gets bonus ranking points.

 

[Orange Peanut]

As mentioned before , I hope the recruiting guys in here keep an eye out for my nephew Ricky Theodoropoulos.
Played a number of games for Sandy Dragons this year as a bottom ager.
Wasn’t prolific, I feel he was wasted as a forward pocket, I hope he plays the majority of games in the midfield next season.
Whilst he has the physical dimensions of Caleb Daniel, I believe he is very draftable.

Good luck to him mate, definitely keeping an eye on him now

 

[krakouers]

Still….

Never said you or I would… never said a sane parent would….

(Cue Kraks on the hit list from the Judd parents)

 

[Lomas]

Never said you or I would… never said a sane parent would….

(Cue Kraks on the hit list from the Judd parents)

I wonder if the trade still haunts them?

 

[krakouers]

I wonder if the trade still haunts them?

The Judd Trade?

Not sure there was a loser there

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Feel like a lot less Devil Fish talent overall in next year's crop.

The ultimate draft strength indicator!

As mentioned before , I hope the recruiting guys in here keep an eye out for my nephew Ricky Theodoropoulos.
Played a number of games for Sandy Dragons this year as a bottom ager.
Wasn’t prolific, I feel he was wasted as a forward pocket, I hope he plays the majority of games in the midfield next season.
Whilst he has the physical dimensions of Caleb Daniel, I believe he is very draftable.

I made an effort to take note of him after you mentioned him the other year Uber. I reckon the kid has plenty of talent, he is balanced, strong over the ball, a good decision maker and has plenty of courage. No easy feat to get games as an under ager at the stacked Sandringham side so that in itself is an awesome effort.

The game against the stingrays later this year when he got up the ground more was really impressive. Kicked 3 and had another 7 inside 50’s playing as a high half forward/mid.

 

[Uber Roo]

The ultimate draft strength indicator!




I made an effort to take note of him after you mentioned him the other year Uber. I reckon the kid has plenty of talent, he is balanced, strong over the ball, a good decision maker and has plenty of courage. No easy feat to get games as an under ager at the stacked Sandringham side so that in itself is an awesome effort.

The game against the stingrays later this year when he got up the ground more was really impressive. Kicked 3 and had another 7 inside 50’s playing as a high half forward/mid.

Thanks for that wonderful endorsement mate, I’ll be sure to show his folks


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[Lomas]

The Judd Trade?

Not sure there was a loser there

Apart from a kid named after an eagles captain who left to work at Visy.

 

[RightWingRoo]

Derek Hine gone from the Pies. Would love to get him on board, great record building 2 premiership lists.

 

[giantroo]

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/afl-draft-victorian-summer-training-squads-named/news-story/f782f23e1892818ad968127c7b7eb26f

Vic Metro boys summer training squad​

NAME	YEAR OF BIRTH	HT	CTL CLUB	COMMUNITY CLUB
Sam Allen	2007	184	Oakleigh Chargers	Glen Iris
Xavier Bamert	2007	186	Sandringham Dragons	South Melbourne Districts
Andrew Barker	2007	189	Eastern Ranges	Mooroolbark
Thomas Burton	2007	178	Western Jets	Point Cook
Arki Butler	2008	180	Sandringham Dragons	Beaumaris
Jack Dalton	2007	178	Sandringham Dragons	East Malvern
Finn Davis	2007	190	Western Jets	Williamstown CYMS
Lachy Dovaston	2007	175	Eastern Ranges	Blackburn
Cooper Duff-Tytler	2007	199	Calder Cannons	Woodend-Hesket
Hussien El Achkar	2007	171	Calder Cannons	Pascoe Vale
Louis Emmett	2007	202	Oakleigh Chargers	Glen Iris Gladiators
Kye Fincher	2007	185	Sandringham Dragons	East Brighton Vampies
Oliver Greeves	2007	191	Eastern Ranges	Vermont
Tyson Gresham	2007	167	Northern Knights	South Morang
Sam Grlj	2007	182	Oakleigh Chargers	Old Camberwell
Tate Hodgson	2008	193	Northern Knights	Park Orchards
Jack Ison	2007	189	Oakleigh Chargers	Parkside
Felix Kneipp	2007	177	Calder Cannons	Fitzroy
Archie Ludowyke	2007	195	Sandringham Dragons	East Sandringham
Thomas McGuane	2007	177	Western Jets	Keilor
Xavier Taylor	2007	191	Eastern Ranges	East Ringwood
Miles Tyrer	2007	198	Sandringham Dragons	South Melbourne Districts
Harry Van Hattum	2008	202	Northern Knights	St Mary’s Greensborough

Vic Country boys summer training squad​

NAME	YEAR OF BIRTH	HT	CTL CLUB	COMMUNITY CLUB
Tairon Ah-Mu	2007	198	Dandenong Stingrays	Berwick
Tanner Armstrong	2008	175	Murray Bushrangers	Rumbalara
Harry Dean	2007	193	Murray Bushrangers	Lavington Panthers
Willem Duursma	2007	191	Gippsland Power	Foster
Josh Granger	2007	196	Dandenong Stingrays	Bonbeach YCW
Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves	2007	185	Dandenong Stingrays	Mornington
Harley Hicks	2007	178	GWV Rebels	Lake Wendouree
Xavier Ladbrook	2008	197	Gippsland Power	Nar Nar Goon
Max Lee	2007	183	Dandenong Stingrays	Edithvale-Aspendale
Josh Lindsay	2007	182	Geelong Falcons	Newtown & Chilwell
Wil Malady	2008	188	Gippsland Power	Bairnsdale
Hugo Mikunda	2007	179	Geelong Falcons	Bell Park
Zachary O'Keefe	2007	177	Gippsland Power	Maffra
Riley Onley	2007	194	Murray Bushrangers	Shepparton United
Jack Pickett	2008	192	Geelong Falcons	Torquay
Marcus Prasad	2008	167	Dandenong Stingrays	Dromana
Ben Rongdit	2007	183	Geelong Falcons	Colac
Jobe Scapin	2007	187	Gippsland Power	Inverloch-Kongwak
Toby Sinnema	2007	179	Dandenong Stingrays	Devon Meadows
Mitchell Stevens	2007	184	Gippsland Power	Heyfield
Archie Taylor	2007	178	GWV Rebels	Cobden
Cody Walker	2008	183	Bendigo Pioneers	Echuca
Shaun Watson	2007	193	Bendigo Pioneers	Mildura
Hunter Wright	2007	187	Bendigo Pioneers	Golden Square

 

[year of the roo]

Sam Grlj = the vowel

 

[King Corey]

roos_fanatic08 or Sphynx you guys across a kid eligible 2027 - Tate Hodgson? Sounds like he got Vic Metro bottom age games as a 15yo.

As luck would have it might have another (after Cooper D-T) 3rd degree ITK draft iron in the fire.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

roos_fanatic08 or Sphynx you guys across a kid eligible 2027 - Tate Hodgson? Sounds like he got Vic Metro bottom age games as a 15yo.

As luck would have it might have another (after Cooper D-T) 3rd degree ITK draft iron in the fire.

He is a beauty mate! 193cm (is it just me or kids getting taller these days?!) smooth moving defender that uses the ball beautifully.

Has a stack of composure and looks real effortless when he floats in for marks.

Early days but he has a stack of upside.

 

[Mr north man]

Good luck to him mate, definitely keeping an eye on him now

Yes good luck to him if he has the following
1:Goal kicking ability from any part of the ground including long bombs.
2:The skill set of Keith Grieig.
3:The speed of the Road Runner .
4:The Ability the set up team mates from any position on the ground when required.
5:The strengh of an OX.
Then he might be a player to draft 2nd,3rd or 4th round considering we haven’t got a 1st pick any more.
Then by some miracle your newphew gets thru to one of the above picks and we select him then let him be Sheezel Shadow for his 1st pre season.
But be careful we have a guy called Rawlings at our club making these decisions.

 

[chubbspeterson]

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/afl-draft-victorian-summer-training-squads-named/news-story/f782f23e1892818ad968127c7b7eb26f

Vic Metro boys summer training squad​

NAME	YEAR OF BIRTH	HT	CTL CLUB	COMMUNITY CLUB
Sam Allen	2007	184	Oakleigh Chargers	Glen Iris
Xavier Bamert	2007	186	Sandringham Dragons	South Melbourne Districts
Andrew Barker	2007	189	Eastern Ranges	Mooroolbark
Thomas Burton	2007	178	Western Jets	Point Cook
Arki Butler	2008	180	Sandringham Dragons	Beaumaris
Jack Dalton	2007	178	Sandringham Dragons	East Malvern
Finn Davis	2007	190	Western Jets	Williamstown CYMS
Lachy Dovaston	2007	175	Eastern Ranges	Blackburn
Cooper Duff-Tytler	2007	199	Calder Cannons	Woodend-Hesket
Hussien El Achkar	2007	171	Calder Cannons	Pascoe Vale
Louis Emmett	2007	202	Oakleigh Chargers	Glen Iris Gladiators
Kye Fincher	2007	185	Sandringham Dragons	East Brighton Vampies
Oliver Greeves	2007	191	Eastern Ranges	Vermont
Tyson Gresham	2007	167	Northern Knights	South Morang
Sam Grlj	2007	182	Oakleigh Chargers	Old Camberwell
Tate Hodgson	2008	193	Northern Knights	Park Orchards
Jack Ison	2007	189	Oakleigh Chargers	Parkside
Felix Kneipp	2007	177	Calder Cannons	Fitzroy
Archie Ludowyke	2007	195	Sandringham Dragons	East Sandringham
Thomas McGuane	2007	177	Western Jets	Keilor
Xavier Taylor	2007	191	Eastern Ranges	East Ringwood
Miles Tyrer	2007	198	Sandringham Dragons	South Melbourne Districts
Harry Van Hattum	2008	202	Northern Knights	St Mary’s Greensborough

Vic Country boys summer training squad​

NAME	YEAR OF BIRTH	HT	CTL CLUB	COMMUNITY CLUB
Tairon Ah-Mu	2007	198	Dandenong Stingrays	Berwick
Tanner Armstrong	2008	175	Murray Bushrangers	Rumbalara
Harry Dean	2007	193	Murray Bushrangers	Lavington Panthers
Willem Duursma	2007	191	Gippsland Power	Foster
Josh Granger	2007	196	Dandenong Stingrays	Bonbeach YCW
Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves	2007	185	Dandenong Stingrays	Mornington
Harley Hicks	2007	178	GWV Rebels	Lake Wendouree
Xavier Ladbrook	2008	197	Gippsland Power	Nar Nar Goon
Max Lee	2007	183	Dandenong Stingrays	Edithvale-Aspendale
Josh Lindsay	2007	182	Geelong Falcons	Newtown & Chilwell
Wil Malady	2008	188	Gippsland Power	Bairnsdale
Hugo Mikunda	2007	179	Geelong Falcons	Bell Park
Zachary O'Keefe	2007	177	Gippsland Power	Maffra
Riley Onley	2007	194	Murray Bushrangers	Shepparton United
Jack Pickett	2008	192	Geelong Falcons	Torquay
Marcus Prasad	2008	167	Dandenong Stingrays	Dromana
Ben Rongdit	2007	183	Geelong Falcons	Colac
Jobe Scapin	2007	187	Gippsland Power	Inverloch-Kongwak
Toby Sinnema	2007	179	Dandenong Stingrays	Devon Meadows
Mitchell Stevens	2007	184	Gippsland Power	Heyfield
Archie Taylor	2007	178	GWV Rebels	Cobden
Cody Walker	2008	183	Bendigo Pioneers	Echuca
Shaun Watson	2007	193	Bendigo Pioneers	Mildura
Hunter Wright	2007	187	Bendigo Pioneers	Golden Square

Thanks. So we death riding this top 10 or what? (jokes... I'd fill a bid ill doing that)

 

[muttley45]

Harry Dean = the Stanton

 

[The Talent Scout]

Will be interesting to see how young Aidan McCartney goes next year as an under ager, being his draft year is 2026, Sydney Swans Academy, but being Jason's son, if he wants to, he can come to us as a father/ son, wouldn't that be a nice change?