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2025 AFL National Draft prospects: The next batch

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8 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

good to see kalani white invited

no marcus prassad tho 

Marcus Prasad is class of 2026 !!  
 

btw class of 2028 …⭐️ Mobarede Akingbade (if we can give him a football). 

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    25 minutes ago, Demon Disciple said:

    Interested to see how Willem Duursma goes next year.

    Top 10 for sure.  It’s where that’s the issue.  I think he’s as good as Zane imv 

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    1 minute ago, spirit of norm smith said:

    Top 10 for sure.  It’s where that’s the issue.  I think he’s as good as Zane imv 

    Saw him first hand a few weeks ago in the Foster v Fish Creek game, did some nice things (one being taking a ruck clearance, running 10-15 and then kicking it from about 65/70m (wind assisted).

    He was very much in and out of the game, but everything he did was pure class and stood out like 🐕⚽️.

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    21 hours ago, Romey said:

    Wes Walley?

     

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    This kid has plenty of tricks, speed and can do freakish things. Attitude and effort at times are the question marks. My youngest played against Wes all the way through community footy and I coached him at development level for 1 year. His dad (also Wes) was also a handy player

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    Did Eastern Ranges just clone Josh Smillie and name the clone Oliver Greeves? 

    Separate note, GC have a beauty in Zeke Uwland.

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    12 minutes ago, ChaserJ said:

    Did Eastern Ranges just clone Josh Smillie and name the clone Oliver Greeves? 

    Separate note, GC have a beauty in Zeke Uwland.

    I'd be surprised if Ollie is in Smillie's class. Was a very good junior player though.

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    40 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

    kalani is a string bean

    Do we actually think he's good enough? I want him to be a star but not really seeing it as yet. 

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    26 minutes ago, Return to Glory said:

    Do we actually think he's good enough? I want him to be a star but not really seeing it as yet. 

    the correct mfcss interpretation is....

    he chooses to come to us: fringe development tall

    he chooses to stay on the gold coast: superstar from day dot, pairing with mac andrew to form the nimblest tall defender duo of all time

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    2 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

    the correct mfcss interpretation is....

    he chooses to come to us: fringe development tall

    he chooses to stay on the gold coast: superstar from day dot, pairing with mac andrew to form the nimblest tall defender duo of all time

    No doubt you're right Whatwhat. If I were to think out loud (of course I wouldn't), I'd wonder if he lacked urgency at the contest. I'd hope I was flat out wrong. 

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    AFL QLD team Academy prospects Dan Annable, Beau Addinsall and Zeke Uwland proved their 2025 draft credentials with exciting showings in the Marsh AFL National Futures curtain-raiser at the MCG.

    The annual under-17s clash on Grand Final morning featuring players eligible for the 2025 draft saw players from across the country split into teams named after retired stars Dyson Heppell and Rory Sloane.

    And it was the Heppell side that came away with the win, kicking the last five goals of the game to clinch a seven-point victory.

    Annable is tied to Brisbane's Academy and collected 27 disposals and five inside-50s for the Heppell team, while fellow midfielder Ollie Greeves was important with 31 touches and seven marks.

    Tom Burton (26 disposals) also produced some eye-catching moments and Sam Cumming was in everything with 24 disposals, 11 tackles and a goal. West Australian prospect Charlie Banfield kicked three goals while Josh Lindsay, who had 20 disposals, was awarded the best player for his team.

    A late goal to exciting tall forward prospect Archie Ludowyke capped the comeback, while the versatility of Willem Duursma again shone with 20 touches and eight marks.

    Addinsall, a member of Gold Coast's Academy, had a game-high 34 disposals for the Sloane team, while Uwland, also headed to the Suns through their Academy where his brother Bodhi had a breakout season, kicked two goals from 22 disposals in a typically polished display. Addinsall was named his team's best player.

    Midfielder Jack Dalton had 21 disposals and kicked 1.2, Riley Onley had 20 disposals and kicked a goal and very promising tall Cooper Duff-Tytler collected 13 disposals and 10 hit-outs.

    TEAM HEPPELL               1.6         2.9         4.12       9.16 (70)
    TEAM SLOANE                2.3         6.6          7.7         9.9 (63)

    Goals
    Team Heppell: Banfield 3, Latanis 2, Cumming, Ludowyke, Schubert, Walley
    Team Sloane: Hetherton 3, Uwland 2, Dalton, Ison, Onley, Whan

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    46 minutes ago, Whispering_Jack said:

    Scouting Notes: 2024 AFL National Futures match

    great write-up on kalani...

    Attached to two clubs through the Suns Academy and also Melbourne as a father-son prospect (Jeff, 236 games), White played the deepest defensive role and was often involved one way or another. A couple of times he got caught behind but when in front he was able to quell any attack with a great leap and timed his spoiling well. Playing it safe with his disposals which were often neat, short passes while on the last line, he clunked five marks – one contested – and was among the better players on his side despite having the least disposals, showing his impact in pressure situations.

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    25 in 2025: A look ahead to next year’s top prospects

    One of those prospects happens to be Kalani White:-

    Kalani White (Suns Academy/ Queensland)
    Key Defender | 198cm | 05/05/2007

    White has an interesting decision on his hands next year, being tied to Gold Coast’s academy but also eligible to nominate under father-son rules for Melbourne. The son of former Dee and Docker, Jeff, Kalani is a developing tall capable of playing at either end of the ground. His mobility is impressive and he seems to have found a home down back, where he was an Under 16 All-Australian. White also featured once for the Allies this year, while averaging eight disposals and four marks for the Suns Academy.

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    11 hours ago, Demon Disciple said:

    Willem Duursma likely #1 for mine

    Dyson Sharp a contender. Ludowyke could push with a strong season.

    Noticeable how many academy players are in that list.

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    I just can't get my head around considering next year's crop and all the unfamiliar names so soon after this year's draft has only just been completed.

    It's like waking up on New Year's Day and thinking about what you'd like to get for Christmas.

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