Player Watch 2025 AFL Draft Thread

[Titch3Votes0MooreAA]

Hello everyone. I know I'm not one of the usual suspects who would start this, and I admittedly won't have much time this year to watch prospective draftees due to being in Year 12, but I thought I would kickstart things this year since no one seems to be caring due to our Mount Vesuvius form and us wearing off our biggest threat last season (besides the Cats and Port) in the Giants.

For those not aware, we should actually be paying even more attention than we did last year, as we have Carlton's first-round pick this year, something that is looking very good right now as their annual implosion has come at the start of the season and Sam Walsh looks like a 60-year-old man.

But I would like to highlight that as the first Sunday of the Coates Talent League season begins today, Kobe Williams, son of Mark Williams and potential father-son, will be turning out for the Western Jets vs Sandringham Dragons at RSEA Park from 11:30am. According to an article from Rookie Me Central a few days ago, Kobe has been a standout across the preseason for the Jets, highlighted by being best on ground in their intraclub game. He has also apparently improved his athletic base a lot and has impressed with his leadership. They will be looking at giving him more midfield time, as well as potentially across halfback, before he returns to Scotch College for APS duties.

Thomas McGuane, son of Collingwood premiership player Mick (already being hyped up by Pies fans as another Daicos), will be featuring alongside Kobe for the Jets and should excite. As for the Dragons, key forward Archie Ludowyke will be suiting up, who will be one to watch with our Carlton pick throughout the season as he appears to be the best key forward in the draft and one who could come into our considerations if Sam wants to start securing the key forward posts. You can, of course, watch all games via the Coates Talent League app.

2025 Coates Talent League: Western Jets season preview

While a new coach enters the program, it'll be the same fast and competitive Western Jets in season 2025 of the Coates Talent League.

central.rookieme.com

TEAMS: Coates Talent League Boys Round 1

The teams for the opening round of the 2025 Coates Talent League Boys season

www.afl.com.au

 

[tl92]

We also have Goy Jiath as an eligible NGA prospect I believe.

 

[phlogiston]

Thanks for kicking this off, and good luck for your Year 12.

 

[Brant]

We also have Goy Jiath as an eligible NGA prospect I believe.

Is he looking any good?

 

[Titch3Votes0MooreAA]

Thanks for kicking this off, and good luck for your Year 12.

Thank you. I have to do it the tough way, coming from a small public school, but I back myself and Hawthorn winning keeps me engaged to get through the weeks of draining, boring grind.
Good to know somebody actually took the time to read that. Hopefully it means I can keep my English assessors engaged with my essays all the way to the end and get a good score...

 

[Dewnior]

Kobe Williams, son of Mark Williams and potential father-son, will be turning out for the Western Jets vs Sandringham Dragons at RSEA Park from 11:30am. According to an article from Rookie Me Central a few days ago, Kobe has been a standout across the preseason for the Jets, highlighted by being best on ground in their intraclub game. He has also apparently improved his athletic base a lot and has impressed with his leadership. They will be looking at giving him more midfield time, as well as potentially across halfback, before he returns to Scotch College for APS duties.

Just watch the AFL decree sometime this year that NGA academy status trumps father/son status

 

[phlogiston]

Thank you. I have to do it the tough way, coming from a small public school, but I back myself and Hawthorn winning keeps me engaged to get through the weeks of draining, boring grind.
Good to know somebody actually took the time to read that. Hopefully it means I can keep my English assessors engaged with my essays all the way to the end and get a good score...

Many years ago for me, but I managed to get through Year 12 via the government school system in a smallish school (it was medium sized with about 700 students back in the 80s, which would make it a small school these days I think), as well as university and two post grad degrees. It's no different to the umpires having it in for Hawthorn ;-)

Every job has boring grind; this is good practice for you! And I'm sure you'll be able to keep the engagement up: keep the passion there and and don't overthink your language and fill it with jargon so that you end up taking the "life out of life" (as George Carlin once said).

Cheers.

 

[Hawks future]

Kobe williams 21 touches in a 50 point loss great thing about him he turns 18 in October huge upside

 

[mustang]

Kobe williams 21 touches in a 50 point loss great thing about him he turns 18 in October huge upside[/

Great news

 

[Brant]

Kobe williams 21 touches in a 50 point loss great thing about him he turns 18 in October huge upside

Playing what position?

 

[Hawks future]

Playing what position?

His playing as a running defender

 

[Titch3Votes0MooreAA]

Playing what position?

Seemed to be a running defender. He did also get some CBAs. Was about the only bright spark for the Jets from what I saw. If we do draft him, I expect he'll transition very easily to the high-pressing motto of our small forwards. And the fact he's getting exposure to a defensive role bodes well for him, as this Hawks side is built around versatility.

 

[Hawks future]

I know he trained with the hawks would love him at the club Willem duursma will be number 1 pick. killed it yesterday 36 touches 1 goal 3. 10 marks a star

 

[Philhawk]

I know he trained with the hawks would love him at the club Willem duursma will be number 1 pick. killed it yesterday 36 touches 1 goal 3. 10 marks a star

Maybe it’s like the Selwood family, the youngest one is the chosen one when it comes to their footballing prowess.

 

[Hawks future]

Maybe it’s like the Selwood family, the youngest one is the chosen one when it comes to their footballing prowess.

Very true good call

 

[arupist]

Maybe it’s like the Selwood family, the youngest one is the chosen one when it comes to their footballing prowess.

The youngest Selwood didn't have that much of a career.

 

[Dewnior]

I reckon Zane will be the pick of the crop.

The Scum will probably draft Willem so that they can launch an assault on Zane in years to come.

 

[Philhawk]

The youngest Selwood didn't have that much of a career.

Oh whoops I forgot him, I thought Joel was the youngest haha.

 

[Bugs1977]

Does anyone else feel a little bit foreign with the draft thread after last year? Feels like it could real fun towards that back end of the season if CarLol keep on nose diving.

 

[HawthornHawk]

I know he trained with the hawks would love him at the club Willem duursma will be number 1 pick. killed it yesterday 36 touches 1 goal 3. 10 marks a star

 

[MasterSamurai]

Would love to hit the draft . Some really exceptional talent coming through this year . Unless its for Harley, we should use the draft for more high end talent.

 

[I got the outside word]

is this accurate for Kobe? 40 disposals? 12 marks?

Edit: Also, where is the best place to find the stats and results for the games?

 

[PenAndPaper]

is this accurate for Kobe? 40 disposals? 12 marks?

Edit: Also, where is the best place to find the stats and results for the games?

Thats total for the season not an individual game

 

[Bugs1977]

Thats total for the season not an individual game

If he's racking up 40 disposals + 12 marks in a game then we'll be needing that Carlton 1st rounder to be as high as possible

 

[I got the outside word]

Thats total for the season not an individual game

I thought there had only been one game.