Phantom Draft Davo-27's 2025 Draft Thread

[Davo-27]

Catching up on the 2024 u16s champs, watching SA V WA, a few players from each side standing out as names to watch.

SA
Archie Van Dyk
Cain Florance
Jermaine Miller
Koby Moir
Taj Garrett
Doug Cochrane
Zemes Pilot

WA
Angus Abbonizio
Leo Steed
Koby Le Cras
Jayden Clarke
Lucas Robinson
Damien Newry
Kye Ormerod

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Catching up on the 2024 u16s champs, watching SA V WA, a few players from each side standing out as names to watch.

SA
Archie Van Dyk
Cain Florance
Jermaine Miller
Koby Moir
Taj Garrett
Doug Cochrane
Zemes Pilot

WA
Angus Abbonizio
Leo Steed
Koby Le Cras
Jayden Clarke
Lucas Robinson
Damien Newry
Kye Ormerod

In Garrett, Holmes-Pilot and Abbonizio, you’ve now got 3 ready made names for your 2027 list.

 

[eaglevision]

In Garrett, Holmes-Pilot and Abbonizio, you’ve now got 3 ready made names for your 2027 list.

Abbonizio is my pick as a top 3 prospect.

 

[Davo-27]

ok so halfway through watching the u16s champs, i thought i would do an update on the u16s champs and the best from div 1, next is finishing div 1 and a look at a few div 2 games to round out my initial lists for 2026/27... a couple changes and i'll add VM and VC players this time, working on a top 25-30 approx


VM
Arki Butler
Max Downes
Harry Van Hattum
Kai Parker
Lachlan Hicks
Archie Spencer
Jack Surkitt
Isaac Mullins

VC
Cody Walker
Jackson Phillips
Marlon Neocleous
Marcus Prasad
Jack Pickett
Wil Malady

SA
Archie Van Dyk
Doug Cochrane
Taj Garrett (2027)
Cain Florance
Jermaine Miller
Koby Moir
Zemes Pilot (2027)

WA
Angus Abbonizio (2027)
Koby LeCras
Leo Steed
Lucas Robinson
Kye Ormerod
Cooper Ramsay - quick for a tall (2025)
Garrison Kenh
Axel Walsh (2027)

dropped Damien Newry, seems inconsistent.

 

[Davo-27]

A couple additions to the div 1 teams

Ethan Herbert - SA
Blake Newton - VC


A few from div 2 qld sides

Matthew Owen - Bris
Cooper Hodge - Bris/Haw FS
Jared Moss - Bris
Taj Murray - GCS/NT
Sam Murray - GCS

I think I have 30 names before I get to the Sydney teams and Tassie, so I will make it a approx 35 list of names to watch for the next couple of years. (2026 draft)

 

[briztoon]

A couple additions to the div 1 teams

Ethan Herbert - SA
Blake Newton - VC


A few from div 2 qld sides

Matthew Owen - Bris
Cooper Hodge - Bris/Haw FS
Jared Moss - Bris
Taj Murray - GCS/NT
Sam Murray - GCS

I think I have 30 names before I get to the Sydney teams and Tassie, so I will make it a approx 35 list of names to watch for the next couple of years. (2026 draft)

How do you have Cooper Hodge as a name to watch?

Caylen Murray is right up there with Owen as our two best prospects.

Hodge appears to get a lot more recognition because of his name.

 

[Davo-27]

How do you have Cooper Hodge as a name to watch?

Caylen Murray is right up there with Owen as our two best prospects.

Hodge appears to get a lot more recognition because of his name.

why are you telling me who i should rate? i have a larger group i have in my watch group from all the states and Caylen Murray is there...

Hodge i think has a good read on the play, seems courageous(jumps into packs to spoil or mark as a medium player) and has good run and carry from defence and generally good decision making, i think he is up there on potential, Caylen Murray is Brisbanes 2nd best midfielder and has good composure and work in tight, but seems to lack a bit of pace and x-factor in the midfield, definitely draft worthy traits, but im trying to separate that top 30 or so and some just miss out because they are lacking a trait ect, but from my early readings thats how i see it, i have approx 60-70 names overall from the champs that are on a watch list, but im naming the best 30 or so that have separation in performances so if i dont name every player they are likely in that list, Jared Moss is probably lucky to be mentioned as well, but i liked his impact so added him late.

 

[briztoon]

why are you telling me who i should rate? i have a larger group i have in my watch group from all the states and Caylen Murray is there...

I didn’t tell you anything, I asked you a question.

Hodge i think has a good read on the play, seems courageous(jumps into packs to spoil or mark as a medium player) and has good run and carry from defence and generally good decision making, i think he is up there on potential, Caylen Murray is Brisbanes 2nd best midfielder and has good composure and work in tight, but seems to lack a bit of pace and x-factor in the midfield, definitely draft worthy traits, but im trying to separate that top 30 or so and some just miss out because they are lacking a trait ect, but from my early readings thats how i see it, i have approx 60-70 names overall from the champs that are on a watch list, but im naming the best 30 or so that have separation in performances so if i dont name every player they are likely in that list, Jared Moss is probably lucky to be mentioned as well, but i liked his impact so added him late.

This answered my question.

I believe Hodge’s decision making (lack there of) is his biggest weakness atm. Just kicks and hopes, a lot.

 

[Davo-27]

Out of the academy teams In div 2, only the 5 from Bris/GCS made my top 35 approx to watch for 2026, I added Mason McGroder from Syd, here's a list of others I wanted to mention...

Bris
Jared Moss
Caylen Murray
Lachlan Ellen

GCS
Leroy Kaester

Syd
Guy Jenkin
Aidan McCartney

GWS
Harper Bromson
Tom Wichman
Tex Longmire

TAS
Jess Bula
Blake Philpott
Mason Brown
Hugh McCallum
Josh Webber
Tyane Thomas

 

[Davo-27]

2026 Early top 35 from the u16s champs in no order

VM
Arki Butler
Max Downes
Harry Van Hattum
Kai Parker
Lachlan Hicks
Archie Spencer
Jack Surkitt
Isaac Mullins
VC
Cody Walker
Jackson Phillips
Marlon Neocleous
Marcus Prasad
Jack Pickett
Wil Malady
Blake Newton
Gus Kennedy
SA
Archie Van Dyk
Doug Cochrane
Cain Florance
Jermaine Miller
Koby Moir
Ethan Herbert
WA
Koby LeCras
Leo Steed
Lucas Robinson
Kye Ormerod
Garrison Kenh
Damien Newry
ALLIES
Matthew Owen - Bris
Cooper Hodge - Bris
Sam Murray - GCS
Mason McGroder - Syd
Sam McNamara - TAS
Jaxon Hay - TAS
Brodie Speed - TAS


Really strong Tassie team for the first draft Tassie are involved in...

 

[eaglevision]

2026 Early top 35 from the u16s champs in no order

VM
Arki Butler
Max Downes
Harry Van Hattum
Kai Parker
Lachlan Hicks
Archie Spencer
Jack Surkitt
VC
Cody Walker
Jackson Phillips
Marlon Neocleous
Marcus Prasad
Jack Pickett
Wil Malady
Blake Newton
SA
Archie Van Dyk
Doug Cochrane
Cain Florance
Jermaine Miller
Koby Moir
Ethan Herbert
WA
Koby LeCras
Leo Steed
Lucas Robinson
Kye Ormerod
Garrison Kenh
Damien Newry
ALLIES
Matthew Owen - Bris
Cooper Hodge - Bris
Taj Murray - GCS
Sam Murray - GCS
Mason McGroder - Syd
Sam McNamara - TAS
Jaxon Hay - TAS
Brodie Speed - TAS
Mason Whitney - TAS

Great work Davo. Cochrane and Walker seem to be the two names most commonly linked to the top picks, any other real standouts from that list in your view?

 

[Davo-27]

Great work Davo. Cochrane and Walker seem to be the two names most commonly linked to the top picks, any other real standouts from that list in your view?

Butler and Van Dyk are up there with those 2 at this early stage

 

[eaglevision]

Butler and Van Dyk are up there with those 2 at this early stage

Both seem clean, smart footballers from the limited vision I’ve seen of them.

 

[Davo-27]

seems like Mason Whitney - TAS is in the 2027 draft pool, so I will edit in Isaac Mullins as the 35th player

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Taj Murray - GCS

Another one for the 2027 pile.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

2027 names featured on this page:

Axel Walsh.
Angus Abbonizio.
Lachlan Ellen.
Taj Garrett.
Mason Whitney. (Replaced by Isaac Mullins.)
Taj Murray. (GC edition and brother of Jai.)
Zemes Holmes-Pilot.

 

[eaglevision]

2027 names featured on this page:

Axel Walsh.
Angus Abbonizio.
Lachlan Ellen.
Taj Garrett.
Mason Whitney. (Replaced by Isaac Mullins.)
Taj Murray. (GC edition and brother of Jai.)
Zemes Holmet-Pilot.

The two WA boys at the top are absolute guns, particularly Angus.

 

[Davo-27]

2027 names featured on this page:

Axel Walsh.
Angus Abbonizio.
Lachlan Ellen.
Taj Garrett.
Mason Whitney. (Replaced by Isaac Mullins.)
Taj Murray. (GC edition and brother of Jai.)
Zemes Holmes-Pilot.

cheers i'll add Gus Kennedy to the 35 and add Taj Murray to the 2027 pile, Vic Country won the u16s championships and i cant believe i didnt have him in there.

 

[Thommo 42]

Moss is 2025 draft and Ellen is 2027

 

[RanaNaved]

I reckon Lachie McGlade is one to watch too. Indigenous small forward with speed and x-factor

 

[Davo-27]

I reckon Lachie McGlade is one to watch too. Indigenous small forward with speed and x-factor

im just mentioning the top 35 from my opinion, i have a list of 75 from the u16s champs and he is also on there.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Harry Van Hattum is to be known as the "Mad Hattum" from now on.

 

[adonski]

Any early thoughts on Kalani White?

 

[Davo-27]

Any early thoughts on Kalani White?

my thoughts are that he is a developing KPP who has grown to 198cm, he seems an athletic tall prospect that has played mostly in defence, i have not seen him dominate to be worthy of a high rating in the handful of games i have seen him play, has potential to develop into something.

 

[eaglevision]

my thoughts are that he is a developing KPP who has grown to 198cm, he seems an athletic tall prospect that has played mostly in defence, i have not seen him dominate to be worthy of a high rating in the handful of games i have seen him play, has potential to develop into something.

White and Cody Curtin aside which kids do you rate as the most promising KPDs?