Preview 2025 AFL Draft General Discussion

[noobermensch]

Uwland will be a top 100 prospect by start of season at the rate this thread is going

Pick 1 is inside the top 100 so technically correct.

 

[Kedron lions]

at the rate the draft points reforms are going academy picks are going to be a lot harder to bid. its funny how Melbourne clubs start whining about father son picks after their pool has dried up they still use NGA selections.

 

[Miller1971]

whinge about the system, yet fail to bid and make the clubs pay a fair price anyway.

Having their cake and eating it too

 

[Lingsface]

Great night for the tigers!
Couple of certain midfielders a riskier high reward pick and a ton of KPP options!
Hate to say it, well done tigers.

Saints must be happy as well with those two.

GWS must know something I don't.

 

[DTLSchulzy16]

Uwland is a Top 15 prospect, I think you will see that Dan Annable will force is way into Top 5 calculations next year and be the #1 qld prospect.

I agree with Annable forcing his way into the top 5. Still won’t end up the top QLD product. Because Beau clears him and Zeke

 

[RedmanWasHere]

We're practically focusing on this group now primarily.

A change has to be made.

 

[Stamos]

2025 draft order: Where your club's picks sit after swap frenzy

Check out the final draft order ahead of the 2024 Telstra AFL Draft

www.afl.com.au

 

[Couch Coach]

Question for draft watchers:
Was there a smaller representation of indigenous players picked this year?
If so does the AFL have cause for concern or do you think this is just a statistical outlier year?

Note: Generally Indigenous Players make up 9% of our AFL list

The number of Indigenous AFL players has plunged from 87 to 71. It’s going to get worse

The AFL has long positioned itself at the forefront of social causes, with Indigenous players in particular being held up as pillars of the game. However, the number of Indigenous players is on the decline, and this trend threatens the very integrity of the game.

www.swinburne.edu.au

"The number of Indigenous AFL players has plunged from 87 to 71. It's going to get worse."

AFL is alert, not alarmed, at fall in Indigenous representation

AFL CEO Andrew Dillon and fellow exec Tanya Hosch say the League is working to address a drop in the numbers of Indigenous players and officials

www.afl.com.au

 

[weltschmerz]

Question for draft watchers:
Was there a smaller representation of indigenous players picked this year?
If so does the AFL have cause for concern or do you think this is just a statistical outlier year?

Note: Generally Indigenous Players make up 9% of our AFL list

The number of Indigenous AFL players has plunged from 87 to 71. It’s going to get worse

The AFL has long positioned itself at the forefront of social causes, with Indigenous players in particular being held up as pillars of the game. However, the number of Indigenous players is on the decline, and this trend threatens the very integrity of the game.

www.swinburne.edu.au

"The number of Indigenous AFL players has plunged from 87 to 71. It's going to get worse."

Yes. I think Cody Anderson was the only Indigenous player taken in the main draft.

 

[Couch Coach]

Yes. I think Cody Anderson was the only Indigenous player taken in the main draft.

Strange given the focus on NGA, Northern Academy, etc.

 

[weltschmerz]

Strange given the focus on NGA, Northern Academy, etc.

Clubs had no reason to put much into their NGA for a few years with no ability to match any good players.

 

[Couch Coach]

Clubs had no reason to put much into their NGA for a few years with no ability to match any good players.

That explains WA, SA, VIC, TAS but QLD, NSW and Darwin from the Northern Academies should be producing some and well as general underage pathways.

 

[TheLastCall]

That explains WA, SA, VIC, TAS but QLD, NSW and Darwin from the Northern Academies should be producing some and well as general underage pathways.

AFL changed the rules, Freo who had a good program, were threatening to lower our spending on it. We picked up one first rounder, then they changed the rules to the picks after 40. Freo has two players taken and we couldn't match. It disincentivised the programs. Why put the money in if all you do is feed other clubs. Freo and WC pay for their programs, not the AFL. The northern clubs get money from the AFL.
I do think they need to tighten Academy eligibility, the Northern academies are getting too many kids of ex-players through their system.

 

[Dr Tigris]

Great night for the tigers!
Couple of certain midfielders a riskier high reward pick and a ton of KPP options!
Hate to say it, well done tigers.

Saints must be happy as well with those two.

GWS must know something I don't.

Certainly not quite wht I expected. But the focus was on winning a premiership, so high ceiling weighted.

The core of a damn good midfield picked first, then electric talent in Hotton, then the best KPD (big risk though), KPF's by the bucket load, and an effectively free small forward. Pretty much build the midfield and spine, and then look to futur e years to fill the squad out.

If the risks don't work, then just a good draft. If they mitigate the risks then an amazing draft with about 4 top 5 players, and a forward line of first rounder quality.

i'm not so comfortable taking so many risks. But it will be interesting to see if it works. Other clubs with a few draft picks may go the high ceiling types to try and short circuit a squad build.

 

[Miller1971]

I do think they need to tighten Academy eligibility, the Northern academies are getting too many kids of ex-players through their system.

Apart from the Lizard, what other Father/son players have been gazumped by academy eligibility.

 

[jumperfan]

Apart from the Lizard, what other Father/son players have been gazumped by academy eligibility.

Jeff White's kid next year

 

[EricCartman]

Two articles covering the draft.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1256448

25 in 2025: A look ahead to next year’s top prospects

With the 2024 AFL Draft in the books, it is time to look forward to next year's crop. We highlight 25 prospects to watch in 2025.

central.rookieme.com

 

[cairo tiger]

A COUPLE of questions:

Olie Greeves, touted as a gun?

Lachlan Dovaston 175cm Eastern any good?

 

[Futbolista]

Two articles covering the draft.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1256448

25 in 2025: A look ahead to next year’s top prospects

With the 2024 AFL Draft in the books, it is time to look forward to next year's crop. We highlight 25 prospects to watch in 2025.

central.rookieme.com

Based on those two 2025 rankings, WA could be finishing flat last in the national championships.

 

[Tjblues]

In the end, 1, 2 5, or 50, I don't think it really matters. Its just a number that quickly gets forgotten once you enter the AFL system.

I think that’s true once the player achieves something at afl level.

The 2017 top 10ers in Dow, O’Brien, Clark and Coffield were haunted by their draft picks, Schache at 2 the same.

To the clubs themselves I think it’s largely true, however they may be more inclined to give a longer leash to a higher pick.

 

[doug85]

Is the 2025 draft just worse in comparison to 2024, or is it just a shit draft like 2020?

 

[danster168]

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?

 

[danster168]

Is Josh Lindsay related to Xavier Lindsay?

 

[Futbolista]

Is the 2025 draft just worse in comparison to 2024, or is it just a shit draft like 2020?

2025 Draft is actually very good if people look to different areas/states for talent. But will they?

 

[Davo-27]

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

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Max King

Age

24

Ht

202cm

Wt

100kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.3

2star

K

4.7

2star

HB

2.6

2star

M

2.7

3star

T

0.7

3star

G

1.4

5star

D

7.3

2star

K

4.7

2star

HB

2.6

2star

M

2.7

3star

T

0.7

1star

G

1.4

5star

D

8.0

2star

K

5.2

2star

HB

2.8

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

0.6

3star

G

1.4

5star

(Syd) 191cm Syd NSW