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2025 AFL National Draft prospects: The next batch

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5 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

(Lions and Swans in particular that have full academy players plus father-son availability).

This is the biggest Rort in modern day AFL HISTORY!!

If you have Father sons, you shouldn't be allowed academies.

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    11 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

    Shallow draft ? Theres plenty of talent. The issue is that the academy and father son picks have such a high concentration across the first round. It’s such a compromised pathway now that it is giving a huge lift to Giants, Swans ,Lions and Suns (Lions and Swans in particular that have full academy players plus father-son availability).

    Cal Twomey said the other day that even with the academy players, it's one of the weakest drafts he can remember.

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    10 hours ago, Dee Boys said:

    Cal Twomey said the other day that even with the academy players, it's one of the weakest drafts he can remember.

    with the majority of the draft always coming from victoria, i do wonder how much covid years of 2021-22 in particular had an adverse effect on the last few draft classes

    this year's crop would have all been 14-16 in those key years...and they barely played in that time period due to the global pandemic

    pretty crucial time to miss out on development

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    Lots of talent in the Suns and Lions Academy programs. One youngster who should be marked in PEN on JTs list is Harrison Bridge. Left footer half back who starred in early Coates league matches for Lions academy. Averaged 20 possessions, 5 marks and 3 tackles a match across the 4 games played by the young Lions. Kicking is elite at DE80-90% and can kick 50+ easily Unfortunately he got injured early in the under 18s championship in the first game for the allies v SA. Bridge played some QAFL games as well and excelled for Sherwood. AFL Lions probably use most points for Daniel Annable so Bridge might be beyond them at a later pick. One to highly consider.

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