Position 2025 Rookies

[4tune8]

I reckon Trainor is a decent chance, no Gibcus early, they might continue with Brown fwd too.

Imagine we'll get a good enough look at Lalor in preseason to see if he'll be worth it for SC.

Brown won't be playing forward, he was there because Lynch, LeFau, Bauer, Fawcett and Gray weren't available, Kosi was but he's ****ing useless.

Trainor is an interesting one, club doesn't really know where his best position is, he had impact playing forward, even had some stints in the midfield, but he has Blight, Miller, Broad, Young and Brown ahead of him as a 3rd tall defender, could add Banks there too. Although Gibcus, Blight and Miller could be classed as 2nd talls.

Lalor will get a crack but predominately forward, high half forward.

 

[4tune8]

It'll be interesting in a few years to see how this group do, Richmond definitely didn't go for the safe picks.

Yeah, you're right. It's been fascinating listening/watching a couple of interviews that Blair Hartley has done, the most interesting was the one on the Tigers website (Talking Tigers) These kids have all been picked with character, desire, talent and competitiveness being the stand out traits that he was looking for, moreso though with picking the players who will form the basis of a premiership winning team. The recruiting team have looked to what these draftees could be in 5 years time, the club will provide the platform and it's now up to them to take advantage of what's been given to them.

 

[Choppers]

You young tackers fall in love so quickly these days

Wouldn't happen in my day......

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Remember the name .....Saad El-Hawli

My ESS loving mate has been spuiking his name recently for 2025 .....what with Martin likely to play FWD

Essendon's fifth-ever mid-season selection enters the club off the back of stellar VFL form. The 23-year-old is a versatile, athletic halfback/wing and in eight matches at state-league level, El-Hawli has averaged 25.8 disposals and six marks per game, wowing onlookers with his explosive power and pin-point ball use.

 

[Username Unknown]

It'll be interesting in a few years to see how this group do, Richmond definitely didn't go for the safe picks.

It sucks Toce passed away. I really rated him and was keen to see what he was going to do at your club over the next couple of years.

I wonder how much impact he had on your draft hand. I did see the video where they told Laylor he was going to be taken at pick one and Toce identified him as the number one pick in March.

 

[rocker_oz33]

It'll be interesting in a few years to see how this group do, Richmond definitely didn't go for the safe picks.

The sections are very boom or bust from the tigers .

Dustys or Reltons .

 

[conrad_437]

Remember the name .....Saad El-Hawli

My ESS loving mate has been spuiking his name recently for 2025 .....what with Martin likely to play FWD

Essendon's fifth-ever mid-season selection enters the club off the back of stellar VFL form. The 23-year-old is a versatile, athletic halfback/wing and in eight matches at state-league level, El-Hawli has averaged 25.8 disposals and six marks per game, wowing onlookers with his explosive power and pin-point ball use.

I played on him in juniors and he kicked 8 - most of those on me.

For that reason - never picking him

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Curtin (FWD)- probably the standout trainer today, particularly in the main drill where he had the ball on a string. Ran hard to good positions and looked as fluid as I’ve seen since his injury (still has an awkward jogging gait). Played a mix of midfield and as a distributor from defence. Chatted for a while with Godden late in the session, appeared to be about being quick on his feet and agile.

Today's training report

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

Curtin (FWD)- probably the standout trainer today, particularly in the main drill where he had the ball on a string. Ran hard to good positions and looked as fluid as I’ve seen since his injury (still has an awkward jogging gait). Played a mix of midfield and as a distributor from defence. Chatted for a while with Godden late in the session, appeared to be about being quick on his feet and agile.

Today's training report

Forward only too.....7 games @ 33 so $170-$180k. Will get DPP.

 

[A Bit Dusty]

Forward only too.....7 games @ 33 so $170-$180k. Will get DPP.

 

[King_Steele]

I reckon Travaglia will play ala Wilson/Phillipou.

Has a massive tank & RTB wants to fast track the kids.

Keep an eye on Hugo Garcia too. Breakout incoming

Barrat a smoky to take Battles spot too. Very mature body & intercept marking a weapon

 

[Northernsoul74]

Harry Sharp (mid) and Jaxon Prior (def) both leaving Brisbane for opportunity.

Both 4 games @ 39SC last year so priced $215-220k minus any discount.

Sharp in the VFL 19 disposals, 6 marks 88AF over 10 games
Prior 24 diposals (20 kicks ) 7 marks 95 AF over 17 games

Could be better options than many of the high priced rookies next year?

Prior can play and should be best 22.

 

[Northernsoul74]

Who we expecting to be gun pig high price Wookie.

Jagga.
Ashcroft.
Fin.
Draper.
Etc.

 

[buttox]

Who we expecting to be gun pig high price Wookie.

Jagga.
Ashcroft.
Fin.
Draper.
Etc.

Depends on role.
Draper the most ready.
Fos probably the best role

 

[Cactus_]

Depends on role.
Draper the most ready.
Fos probably the best role

I’m pretty worried about FOS low possession numbers from a SC point of view

 

[Ash1337]

Depends if they start FOS back or forward. He's not playing mids round 1. Too many mid options now at North. Expect main mid rotation is Sympkin, LDU, Sheezel, with Wardlaw & Phillips rotating in with Parker. I think he'll be sub early.

 

[marcmurphy3]

North fans, is FOS starting back a real thing or just an assumption based on Scheezel and McKercher?

 

[buttox]

North fans, is FOS starting back a real thing or just an assumption based on Scheezel and McKercher?

Bit of both.
Kerch is flying and will get mid time.
Fish would be an upgrade on our small forwards.
Club hasn't said anything yet but it feels pretty likely.
Clarko has had a bit of success the last few years with this move.
Educated guess.

 

[buttox]

I’m pretty worried about FOS low possession numbers from a SC point of view

Yep just a watch for now like everyone is.
Low possessions was only last year with injury interruptions. His under-age year was good numbers.
Wait and see.
I'm not really planning on taking any of the high priced guys. Wait and see.

 

[marcmurphy3]

I’m pretty worried about FOS low possession numbers from a SC point of view

I doubt he accumulates like Kerch and Sheezel but its pretty easy to get the ball in that seagul halfback role.

He'll only need to go high 70s / low 80s to be worth it.

 

[Chaisa]

Forward only too.....7 games @ 33 so $170-$180k. Will get DPP.

Need to remember that when you're right 52% of the time, you're wrong 48% of the time.

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

Need to remember that when you're right 52% of the time, you're wrong 48% of the time.

52% is pretty good for SC!

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

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[Veer Right]

I reckon Travaglia will play ala Wilson/Phillipou.

Has a massive tank & RTB wants to fast track the kids.

Keep an eye on Hugo Garcia too. Breakout incoming

Barrat a smoky to take Battles spot too. Very mature body & intercept marking a weapon

Second this. Wilsons the best runner in the AFL already and Travaglia isn't to far behind so expecting a lot of games next year and a round one start.

 

[A Bit Dusty]