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20 minutes ago, roy11 said:

Riddle me this demonlanders,

I know some people argue about picking on best talent vs best option.

If we're looking option wise, what type of player do we target with our first pick?

A 200cm ruck/foward (emphasis on the forward) who can clunk marks would be #1 on the wish list

Next would be a mercurial small forward

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On 09/08/2024 at 09:00, DistrACTION Jackson said:

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

What are their roles? Couldn’t find anything but their height and clubs. Fingers crossed a FF?

 
2 hours ago, roy11 said:

Riddle me this demonlanders,

I know some people argue about picking on best talent vs best option.

If we're looking option wise, what type of player do we target with our first pick?

Assuming we don't have an early first round pick, I'd like Louis Emmet:

Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central
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2025 AFL Draft | Race to #1: Louis Emmett

Oakleigh Chargers ruck Louis Emmett is potentially the best key position prospect of this year's draft, but could he also be the best overall?

I continually see the Duursma name rated highly but everytime I watch them in the AFL I'm totally underwhelmed. Jamie Duursma has them all covered.


18 minutes ago, Roger Mellie said:

Assuming we don't have an early first round pick, I'd like Louis Emmet:

Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central
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2025 AFL Draft | Race to #1: Louis Emmett

Oakleigh Chargers ruck Louis Emmett is potentially the best key position prospect of this year's draft, but could he also be the best overall?

Very good prospect but wouldn't be surprised if he ends up in the top 10.

4 hours ago, roy11 said:

Riddle me this demonlanders,

I know some people argue about picking on best talent vs best option.

If we're looking option wise, what type of player do we target with our first pick?

We desperately need a tall young ruckman (202-5 cm tall) to develop over the last few years of Maxy’s career while he can still learn from the greatest ruckman of the modern era.

Young strong ruckman to eventually replace Gawn in 2029

Young strong key position forward

Small evasive forward who actually kicks multiple goals

Players with heart and intensity and energy

 
On 02/05/2025 at 15:57, Whispering_Jack said:

The top 20 power rankings (with nice graphics)

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Rookie me Central also mention about another dozen players to watch out for. Unfortunately neither of our F/S or academy players get a mention. Early day yet, hopefully Sinnema can have a good run at it over the next few months and hopefully move up the rankings.

On 02/05/2025 at 20:24, spirit of norm smith said:

Young strong ruckman to eventually replace Gawn in 2029

Young strong key position forward

Small evasive forward who actually kicks multiple goals

Players with heart and intensity and energy

2 ruckman coming out of WA in 2026 and 2027 drafts.

Benji Van Rooyen (the younger brother) in 26 and Axel Walsh in 27.

Cooper Ramsey late/rookie prospect this year. Basketball convert when he was 16


If we had top 5 pick, then Cooper Duff-Tyler is a chance or even Louis Emmett as top 15-20 pick. But with Dees likely having lower draft capital, Taj Murray is the youngster who I’d target as a ruckman of the future.

Murray is part of the AFL academy, NT academy, but he’s actually playing at SANFL North Adelaide’s under-18s and school footy at Prince Alfred College. At 201cms, he’s got the competitor edge and second efforts that rucks need in the modern game. One to watch this year in the carnival.

On 02/05/2025 at 15:51, Roost it far said:

I continually see the Duursma name rated highly but everytime I watch them in the AFL I'm totally underwhelmed. Jamie Duursma has them all covered.

They might be the Mortons of the 20s?

10 hours ago, Pennant St Dee said:

2 ruckman coming out of WA in 2026 and 2027 drafts.

Benji Van Rooyen (the younger brother) in 26 and Axel Walsh in 27.

Cooper Ramsey late/rookie prospect this year. Basketball convert when he was 16

Have you seen much of Benji mate?

9 hours ago, Adam The God said:

Have you seen much of Benji mate?

Yes, come on a lot in the last 12 months after long period out of the game. Ruck craft is developing nicely has soft hands and starting to move a lot better around the ground as he grows into his body. Can also rest forward and impact the scoreboard. Currently around the 203cm height with some more growth to come I would suspect

19 minutes ago, Pennant St Dee said:

Yes, come on a lot in the last 12 months after long period out of the game. Ruck craft is developing nicely has soft hands and starting to move a lot better around the ground as he grows into his body. Can also rest forward and impact the scoreboard. Currently around the 203cm height with some more growth to come I would suspect

Would love us to take him as a developing tall and bring him over to play with his brother!


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