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It would be fair to say that the decline in Melbourne’s fortunes as it staggers towards the end of the season has provided us with a stark reminder of the need to replenish AFL team lists and maintain depth. 

The coming months without participation in the finals will see activity in the trade, free agency and draft period that will determine whether the club’s slide continues or whether it can resurrect itself in the same way that Geelong has done this year.

But planning for list changes goes beyond the mere short term. Clubs are already looking beyond this year’s draft and on to 2025 and 2026.

As always, there are some interesting prospects coming up and the AFL’s futures trials are almost here.

SQUADS | 2024 AFL Under 17 Futures trials

 
2 hours ago, Whispering_Jack said:

It would be fair to say that the decline in Melbourne’s fortunes as it staggers towards the end of the season has provided us with a stark reminder of the need to replenish AFL team lists and maintain depth. 

The coming months without participation in the finals will see activity in the trade, free agency and draft period that will determine whether the club’s slide continues or whether it can resurrect itself in the same way that Geelong has done this year.

But planning for list changes goes beyond the mere short term. Clubs are already looking beyond this year’s draft and on to 2025 and 2026.

As always, there are some interesting prospects coming up and the AFL’s futures trials are almost here.

SQUADS | 2024 AFL Under 17 Futures trials

Will be watching with interest! Kalani White and Tairon Ah-Mu... key position future right there.

42 minutes ago, DistrACTION Jackson said:

Will be watching with interest! Kalani White and Tairon Ah-Mu... key position future right there.

Height is far from everything, but 1.98m for Kalani (and Tairon, plus Vic Metro's Miles Tyrer) is 'right up there', I see. Kalani has 2 of the 4 taller boys as teammates (Lions Academy- yuck) - must be something in the Queensland sun (or the rain/humidity...).

 
8 hours ago, DistrACTION Jackson said:

Will be watching with interest! Kalani White and Tairon Ah-Mu... key position future right there.

And there has been nothing to suggest with the lead up that they couldn't both be in first round contention. It is a real, this could be huge, moment for the Dees. If both end up being top line AFL footballers, that is some KPP and rucks sorted. 


Watched most of the 2nd quarter. Ah-mu stands out for his size, but probably unsurprising at his height and age lacks a bit of athleticism and speed.

 
1 hour ago, Mickey said:

Watched most of the 2nd quarter. Ah-mu stands out for his size, but probably unsurprising at his height and age lacks a bit of athleticism and speed.

Agreed. I think he should model his game on Tom Hawkins. Very similar body size at the same age.

What's Ah-Mu's disposal like, please?


15 minutes ago, Binmans PA said:

What's Ah-Mu's disposal like, please?

Didn’t get to see much in the first half tbh. He took a nice mark on the lead and just missed the goal from about 40m out. Kicking technique looked fine. Didn’t watch the second half.

1st quarter of the other game just finished. White wasn’t too involved playing full back, but he moves really well for a 198cm player.

2 minutes ago, DistrACTION Jackson said:

1st quarter of the other game just finished. White wasn’t too involved playing full back, but he moves really well for a 198cm player.

Thanks mate.

And sounds like his old man. Who was mobile enough to play full forward on occasion.

I haven't lost hope of luring Mac Andrew back one day.

19 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

if terms of comparative sizes / shapes / styles of player, are tom hawkins and mac andrew the closest analogies, @DistrACTION Jackson?

I think Sam De Koning would be similar to White, though I think white will be better below his knees. I don’t think he has quite the athleticism of Mac Andrew.

  • Whispering_Jack changed the title to 2025 AFL National Draft prospects: The batch after next
  • 2 weeks later...

Early crow but how good is Cooper Duff-Tytler.  Very much in the mode of Luke Jackson. Duff-Tytler is a fantastic young basketballer who happens to also be a star ruckman in AFL. 200cms.  Weight unknown.  Competes in ruck and works as a ruck rover all over the field.  Dees might just have to keep the future 1st round draft pick for 2025 for him.  2025 draft - Dees could add him and Ah-mu and White.  Wow !!! 

Someone please help me out. I do know we have (unless jibbed) dibs on Kalani White and Tairon Ah-Mu. The prospect of Ah - Mu excites me. Cooper Duff-Tytler as well or have I misread?

14 minutes ago, Return to Glory said:

Someone please help me out. I do know we have (unless jibbed) dibs on Kalani White and Tairon Ah-Mu. The prospect of Ah - Mu excites me. Cooper Duff-Tytler as well or have I misread?

Think Duff-Tytler will be free to all teams

On 10/08/2024 at 11:02, DistrACTION Jackson said:

Ah-mu is an absolute unit. He will have to build a tank though I think to make it at afl level

He's  like Hymie from Get Smart. Look for number 5 Hailebury.

 


22 hours ago, Return to Glory said:

He's  like Hymie from Get Smart. Look for number 5 Hailebury.

 

he is HUGE

hawkins-alike in that he looks so much bigger than his oppo and teammates

  • 5 weeks later...

Futures AFL academy 2025

Beau Addinsall  QLD  Gold Coast Suns Academy

Tairon Ah-Mu   VIC C  Dandenong Stingrays  Berwick

Daniel Annable  QLD  Brisbane Lions Academy  Redland-Victoria Point

Xavier Bamert  VIC M  Sandringham Dragons   

Charlie Banfield   WA  Claremont

Harley Barker  SA Sturt

Thomas Burton  VIC M  Western Jets

Luke Candy SA  Glenelg

Lachlan Carmichael  NSW/ACT  Sydney Swans Academy

Noah Chamberlain  NSW/ACT   Sydney Swans Academy

Samuel Cumming SA  North Adelaide

Cody Curtin  WA  Claremont

Jack Dalton  VIC M   Sandringham Dragons

Cooper Duff-Tytler VIC M  Calder Cannons

Willem Duursma   VIC C  Gippsland Power

Louis Emmett  VIC M Oakleigh Chargers

Koby Evans   WA Perth

Oliver Greeves  VIC M   Eastern Ranges

Samuel Grlj  VIC M  Oakleigh Chargers

Jasper Hay  TAS  Tasmania DevilS

Liam Hetherton  NSW/ACT  Murray Bushrangers

Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves  VIC C Dandenong Stingrays

Jack Ison  VIC M  Oakleigh Chargers

Blake Kelly  WA  Swan Districts

Max King  NSW/ACT  Sydney Swans Academy

Bailey-Dean Latanis   NSW/ACT   GWS Giants Academy

Matthew LeRay   SA  Central District

Josh Lindsay  VIC C  Geelong Falcons

Archie Ludowyke  VIC M  Sandringham Dragons

Thomas McGuane  VIC M  Western Jets

Taj Murray  NT  Northern Territory Academy / Suns

Jai Murray  QLD   Gold Coast Suns Academy  Broadbeach

Riley Onley  VIC C  Murray Bushrangers

Dylan Patterson  QLD  Gold Coast Suns Academy  Palm Beach Currumbin

Joshua Reichelt SA  Central District

Fred Rodriguez  WA  South Fremantle

Ben Rongdit  VIC C Geelong Falcons

Kalen Russell NT Northern Territory Academy. 

Aidan Schubert   SA Central District

Dyson Sharp   SA Central District

Zeke Uwland  QLD  Gold Coast Suns Academy

Wes Walley  WA  Subiaco

Toby Whan  WA  South Fremantle

Kalani White  QLD Gold Coast Suns Academy  Broadbeach

Harrison Wilson NSW/ACT Murray Bushrangers

Lucas Wootton  TAS  Tasmania Devils Launceston

Cody Curtin is the one from WA recruiters will be watching 198, big tank and quick for his size. Strong and can take a contested mark. So much upside with him. Blake Kelly clean inside mid good hands and composure 

 

Ryder Corrigan, Charlie McKinnon and Xavier Taylor stiff to miss out.

Sharp the early favourite for pick 1 while talls Ludowyke, Duff-Tytler and Emmet show great promise.


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