Under Age U17s - 2025 AFL Draft General Discussion

[Kedron lions]

maybe if he is picked he could have an archie smith

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Archie Smith

Age

29

Ht

203cm

Wt

104kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.5

2star

K

2.6

1star

HB

6.9

4star

CL

2.1

4star

HO

14.4

5star

D

4.7

1star

K

1.7

1star

HB

3.0

2star

CL

2.0

4star

HO

11.3

5star

D

12.4

4star

K

3.4

2star

HB

9.0

5star

CL

3.0

5star

HO

17.8

5star

story of being touted and never panning out never mind his build

 

[Swanny10]

That's simply not going to happen. No club can contend properly for 10 years in a row, unless Geelong. Without Zorko, Rich, Daniher, Lyons, Robinson, Neale all retired or on last legs by 2026 you will go down for awhile.

Unknown father sons who have not played a game will not help you instantly.

The AFL has realised its mistakes with academies and zones with (Jamarra) an example, its influence is subtracting every year.

Stumbled upon this thread randomly but had to say your comments have aged pretty poorly. The new guys that have come or are coming through fair to say make it a pretty promising future for the Lions for 2025 and beyond. Lions have a very good record of bringing in mature ages as well to top up list and fill needs.

I believe Cooper Hodge is a 50/50 chance to choose Lions Hawks at this stage.