Preview 2025 AFL Draft General Discussion

[Futbolista]

72 kids to watch next year


VIC

Oliver Greeves 191cm Eastern VIC
Thomas McGuane(Coll FS) 177cm Western VIC
Lachlan Dovaston 176cm Eastern VIC
Sam Grlj 182cm Oakleigh VIC
Jack Dalton 177cm Sand VIC
Cooper Duff-Tytler 199cm Calder VIC
Felix Kneipp 177cm Calder VIC
Riley Onley 194cm Murray VIC
Archie Ludowyke 195cm Sand VIC
Willem Duursma 191cm Gippsland VIC
Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves 185cm Dand VIC
Josh Lindsay 182cm Geelong VIC
Louis Emmett 198cm Oakleigh VIC
Giuseppe Posterino 176cm Geelong VIC
Thomas Burton 178cm Western VIC
Xavier Bamert 184cm Sand VIC
Mitch Moate 180cm Northern VIC
Jamie Gilchrist 185cm Eastern VIC
Tairon Ah-Mu 198cm Dand VIC
Jobe Scapin 186cm Gipps VIC
Zach O'Keefe 177cm Gipps VIC
Jasper Russell 176cm Dand VIC
Sam Lewis 186cm Dand VIC
Harry Morphet 175cm Geelong VIC
Sam Allen 184cm Oakleigh VIC
Ben Rongdit(Geel NGA) 183cm Geelong VIC
Xavier Taylor 191cm Eastern VIC
Harley Hicks 178cm GWV VIC
Hunter Wright 187cm Bendigo VIC
Isaac Dugdale 179cm Northern VIC
Aaron Sharkie 182cm Oakleigh VIC
Callum Smith 190cm Oakleigh VIC
Charlie Whitehead 191cm Oakleigh VIC



WA

Fred Rodriguez 183cm Sth Frem WA
Cody Curtin 197cm Clarem WA
Basil Hart(Frem NGA) 183cm Peel WA
Blake Kelly 182cm Swan Dist WA
Marcus Cassidy 186cm East Perth WA
Jadd Hill 176cm Perth WA
Taj Longmuir 179cm South Frem WA
Toby Whan(Frem NGA) 182cm South Frem WA
Sam Swadling 187cm West Perth WA
Charlie Banfield(WCE FS) 188cm Clarem WA
Darcy Montgomery 191cm Subiaco WA
Wes Walley(WCE NGA) 181cm Subiaco WA
Koby Evans(WCE NGA) 186cm Perth WA
Will York 172cm Peel WA
Kaiden Summerall 179cm East Frem WA



SA

Dyson Sharp 188cm Central Dist SA
Sam Cumming 184cm South Adel SA
Blake Oudshoorn-Bennier 182cm North Adel SA
Noah Roberts-Thomson 180cm Sturt SA
Aidan Schubert 194cm Central Dist SA
Louis Kellaway(Rich FS) 182cm Sturt SA
Jim Kelly 178cm Norw SA
Jesse Nye 179cm South Adel SA
Lachlan Sands 179cm WWT SA
Harley Barker 187cm Sturt SA
Blake Thredgold 193cm Sturt SA
Jeff Rozenbilds 177cm Norwood SA
Will Prescott 180cm Norwood SA
Josh Reichelt 180cm Central Dist SA



Allies

Zeke Uwland(GCS) 178cm GCS Qld
Daniel Annable(Bris) 183cm Bris Qld
Ryder Corrigan 185cm GWS A?/Murray NSW
Dylan Patterson(GCS) 183cm GCS Qld
Beau Addinsall(GCS) 180cm GCS Qld
Liam Hetherton 195cm Murray NSW
Noah Chamberlain(Syd) 192cm Syd A NSW
Lachlan Carmichael(Syd) 183cm Syd A NSW
Kalani White(Melb FS/GCS) 198cm GCS Qld
Max King(Syd) 191cm Syd NSW

Looks nicely balanced between the 5 teams.

 

[EricCartman]

A COUPLE of questions:

Olie Greeves, touted as a gun?

Lachlan Dovaston 175cm Eastern any good?

Lachy Dovaston was probably top 10 in early 2023, but has fallen off slowly, he might be able to cement himself more with a strong Vic Metro campaign and more midfield time for Eastern next year.

 

[EricCartman]

Is Josh Lindsay related to Xavier Lindsay?

No. Josh Lindsay plays for Geelong Falcons, Xavier plays for Gippsland power.

 

[bulldogs201616]

No. Josh Lindsay plays for Geelong Falcons, Xavier plays for Gippsland power.

Not saying there related but you do realise family live apart.

 

[swuzzlebubble]

No. Josh Lindsay plays for Geelong Falcons, Xavier plays for Gippsland power.

I'm in Melbourne but my cousin's are in Perth. Are we still related?

 

[Futbolista]

EDIT to bring the list to 50 including GF exhbition match listed players

In fact, if those two 2025 rankings are combined with the 2025 AFL Academy and then factor in those listed in the 17's GF exhibition this is what we get.

1-Willem Duursma (Vic C) (3 Lists)
2-Daniel Annable (Allies) (3)
3-Cooper Duff-Tytler (Vic M) (3)
4-Louis Emmett (Vic M) (3)
5-Archie Ludowyke (Vic M) (3)
6-Dyson Sharp (SA) (3)
7-Riley Onley (Vic C) (3)
8-Zeke Uwland (Allies) (3)
9-Beau Addinsall (Allies) (2)
10-Max.King (Allies) (2)
11-Matt LeRay (SA) (2)
12-Thomas Burton (Vic M) (2)
13-Lachlan Carmichael (Allies) (2)
14-Oliver Greeves (Vic M) (2)
15-Cody Curtin (WA) (2)
16-Noah Chamberlain (Allies) (2)
17-Sam Cumming (SA) (2)
18-Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves (Vic C) (2)
19-Josh Lindsay (Vic C) (2)
20-Dylan Patterson (Allies) (2)
21-Fred Rodriguez (WA) (2)
22-Ben Rongdit (Vic C) (2)
23-Kalani White (Allies) (2)
24-Jack Dalton (Vic M) (1)
25-Thomas McGuane (Vic M) (1)
26-Aidan Schubert (SA) (1)
27-Jasper Hay (Allies) (1)
28-Harley Barker (SA) (1)
29-Liam Hetherington (Allies) (1)
30-Koby Evans (WA) (1)
31-Taj Murray (Allies) (1)
32-Wesley Walley Jnr (WA) (1)

Other Players who were listed in the National 17's GF Exhibition

33-Luke Candy (SA)
34-Sam Grlj (Vic M)
35-Joshua Reichelt (SA)
36-Tairon Ah-Mu (Vic C)
37-Harrison Wilson (Allies)
38-Toby Whan (WA)
39-Felix Kneipp (Vic M)
40-Bailey-Dean Latanis (Allies)
41-Lucas Wootten (Allies)
42-Kalen Russell (Allies)
43-Jack Ison (Vic M)
44-Raphael Geesu (Allies)
45-Blake Kelly (WA)
46-Jai Murray (Allies)
47-Charlie Banfield (WA)

Others on the radar (random) to bring the number to 50

48-Jobe Scapin (Vic C)
49-Louis Kellaway (SA)
50-Charlie Whitehead (Vic M)

Allies 17
Vic M 11
SA 8
Vic C 7
WA 7

That indeed suggests that the experts think WA is finishing last or second last in the 2025 championships or have the least amount of talent or near on with Vic Country.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Correction: Jobe Scapin.

 

[Boots73]

Wa won’t be coming last
Strongest crop in a v long time

 

[Futbolista]

Wa won’t be coming last
Strongest crop in a v long time

Well, that's what I've been saying but very few are looking out West to see what is there.

 

[eDPS]

My top 10

 

[Northernsoul74]

72 kids to watch next year


VIC

Oliver Greeves 191cm Eastern VIC
Thomas McGuane(Coll FS) 177cm Western VIC
Lachlan Dovaston 176cm Eastern VIC
Sam Grlj 182cm Oakleigh VIC
Jack Dalton 177cm Sand VIC
Cooper Duff-Tytler 199cm Calder VIC
Felix Kneipp 177cm Calder VIC
Riley Onley 194cm Murray VIC
Archie Ludowyke 195cm Sand VIC
Willem Duursma 191cm Gippsland VIC
Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves 185cm Dand VIC
Josh Lindsay 182cm Geelong VIC
Louis Emmett 198cm Oakleigh VIC
Giuseppe Posterino 176cm Geelong VIC
Thomas Burton 178cm Western VIC
Xavier Bamert 184cm Sand VIC
Mitch Moate 180cm Northern VIC
Jamie Gilchrist 185cm Eastern VIC
Tairon Ah-Mu 198cm Dand VIC
Jobe Scapin 186cm Gipps VIC
Zach O'Keefe 177cm Gipps VIC
Jasper Russell 176cm Dand VIC
Sam Lewis 186cm Dand VIC
Harry Morphet 175cm Geelong VIC
Sam Allen 184cm Oakleigh VIC
Ben Rongdit(Geel NGA) 183cm Geelong VIC
Xavier Taylor 191cm Eastern VIC
Harley Hicks 178cm GWV VIC
Hunter Wright 187cm Bendigo VIC
Isaac Dugdale 179cm Northern VIC
Aaron Sharkie 182cm Oakleigh VIC
Callum Smith 190cm Oakleigh VIC
Charlie Whitehead 191cm Oakleigh VIC



WA

Fred Rodriguez 183cm Sth Frem WA
Cody Curtin 197cm Clarem WA
Basil Hart(Frem NGA) 183cm Peel WA
Blake Kelly 182cm Swan Dist WA
Marcus Cassidy 186cm East Perth WA
Jadd Hill 176cm Perth WA
Taj Longmuir 179cm South Frem WA
Toby Whan(Frem NGA) 182cm South Frem WA
Sam Swadling 187cm West Perth WA
Charlie Banfield(WCE FS) 188cm Clarem WA
Darcy Montgomery 191cm Subiaco WA
Wes Walley(WCE NGA) 181cm Subiaco WA
Koby Evans(WCE NGA) 186cm Perth WA
Will York 172cm Peel WA
Kaiden Summerall 179cm East Frem WA



SA

Dyson Sharp 188cm Central Dist SA
Sam Cumming 184cm South Adel SA
Blake Oudshoorn-Bennier 182cm North Adel SA
Noah Roberts-Thomson 180cm Sturt SA
Aidan Schubert 194cm Central Dist SA
Louis Kellaway(Rich FS) 182cm Sturt SA
Jim Kelly 178cm Norw SA
Jesse Nye 179cm South Adel SA
Lachlan Sands 179cm WWT SA
Harley Barker 187cm Sturt SA
Blake Thredgold 193cm Sturt SA
Jeff Rozenbilds 177cm Norwood SA
Will Prescott 180cm Norwood SA
Josh Reichelt 180cm Central Dist SA



Allies

Zeke Uwland(GCS) 178cm GCS Qld
Daniel Annable(Bris) 183cm Bris Qld
Ryder Corrigan 185cm GWS A?/Murray NSW
Dylan Patterson(GCS) 183cm GCS Qld
Beau Addinsall(GCS) 180cm GCS Qld
Liam Hetherton 195cm Murray NSW
Noah Chamberlain(Syd) 192cm Syd A NSW
Lachlan Carmichael(Syd) 183cm Syd A NSW
Kalani White(Melb FS/GCS) 198cm GCS Qld
Max King(Syd) 191cm Syd NSW

Surely Toby Whan’s nickname is Kenobi?

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Surely Toby Whan’s nickname is Kenobi?

While Wes Walley writes itself.

 

[GC2015]

My top 10
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Where does Beau Addinsall rank on your list?

 

[briztoon]

Does anyone know roughly when Kalani White will nominate Melbourne or Gold Coast. I know he's going to be training with Melbourne and Gold Coast over this pre-season but will he nominate soon after or wait until closer towards the draft?
Like, what's normal?

August/September.

 

[GC2015]

Does anyone know roughly when Kalani White will nominate Melbourne or Gold Coast. I know he's going to be training with Melbourne and Gold Coast over this pre-season but will he nominate soon after or wait until closer towards the draft?
Like, what's normal?

August/September.

Nick Blakey commited to Sydney in early May. It can really happen at any time, but usually it's later in the season because the player likes to see how each club is going in their draft year before they commit one way or the other. From a player perspective, you'd probably prefer to go to the team that looks like they are going to finish higher on the ladder in the early stages of your career and that's probably not entirely clear right now when discussing the Suns and Dees.

 

[swuzzlebubble]

From a player perspective

Family is based on GC yes?

 

[GC2015]

Family is based on GC yes?

Correct. Multiple siblings that are several years younger too, so you'd think it's unlikely that they would want to move the family to Melbourne if Kalani does choose the Dees. Father Jeff also worked as the ruck coach for the Suns in the early days.

So, who knows? There are legitimately reasons to pick either team. I think he'll choose the Dees, though.

 

[Futbolista]

Anybody willing to post their very early (current) 2025 national top 50's? Obviously they will evolve over the next 11 months but it would be great to balance out the mainstream media and AFL Academy thoughts.

 

[tigs2010]

Anybody willing to post their very early (current) 2025 national top 50's? Obviously they will evolve over the next 11 months but it would be great to balance out the mainstream media and AFL Academy thoughts.

Given our draft hand I'll accept people posting their top 5's.

 

[Futbolista]

Given our draft hand I'll accept people posting their top 5's.

Whatever number possible. Davo27, Haggas and others here are already in a positition already to have 75 plus names up their sleeve.

 

[tigs2010]

Whatever number possible. Davo27, Haggas and others here are already in a positition already to have 75 plus names up their sleeve.

Haggas did a mock draft a little while back. I stole it for our board the other day.



Hoping we end up with Sharp & Rodriguez with our 2 picks at this early point

 

[weltschmerz]

Haggas did a mock draft a little while back. I stole it for our board the other day.

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Hoping we end up with Sharp & Rodriguez with our 2 picks at this early point

Is giving the Bulldogs Barker a case of nominative determinism?

 

[Futbolista]

I'm glad Haggas rates Blake Kelly (SD/WA). At first some may think he's a bit plain but over time they will realise just how prolific, strong and quick he is. Doesn't play bad games.

EDIT: And Sam Swadling (WP/WA). That bloke is pure silk. If you have seen him watch on noobermensch channel. Mid/Fwd 187cm

 

[A Bit Dusty]

There are so many Academy F/S players next year hopefully the Tigers have 2 picks in the Top 5

 

[Haggas]

Is giving the Bulldogs Barker a case of nominative determinism?

Yeah it's rankings tied with ladder position, not based on needs