I wouldnt be against the idea of trading out one of our 1st round picks for a Future 1st plus a low 2nd round pick this year, maybe 8 for norths 25 and thier f1

36 minutes ago, zoe1617 said:

I wouldnt be against the idea of trading out one of our 1st round picks for a Future 1st plus a low 2nd round pick this year, maybe 8 for norths 25 and thier f1

You mightn't be against it but no club in North's position is trading out their 2026 first rounder.

53 minutes ago, rjay said:

You mightn't be against it but no club in North's position is trading out their 2026 first rounder.

Stranger things have happened! North did it last year and will be backing themselves to finally climb the ladder this year.

But they’d have to be absolutely in love with someone and given their midfield that would have to be either a key tall or a gun small forward. Can’t see them risking what could be a top 5 pick in a much better draft for Schubert or Dovaston.

19 hours ago, Adam The God said:

The beauty of the game style McRae brought to Collingwood is the speed of ball movement was helped by 3 or 4 elite kickers they have, but all their speed forward of centre from the likes of McCreary and Hill was devastating.

And the ability /engines of their half backs to get up the ground and back quickly

On 22/10/2025 at 08:34, old55 said:

I wonder if Port would do F1 for 7 or 8 to get access to Schubert or Marsh?

Port have an NGA and father son next year who are touted as top 10 I believe.

I usually like listening to these guys but like many pundits they have us taking Schubert with one of our picks

Not sure how anyone who has seriously analysed our list thinks we need to take yet another developing tall fwd when we’ve got all of JVR, Jefferson, Kentfield and Johnson, as well as Mihocek and the potential ruck fwds in Heath and White

If we’re taking a fwd I have no doubt it would be Dovaston who would be in our sites, as a small fwd who can impact the score board is a far bigger need for us

Edited Sunday at 06:162 days by demoncat

Oliver Greeves looks really good but I'm worried he may also make Langford look like Gout Gout

Will be really interesting to see where he goes on draft night

1 hour ago, demoncat said:

Not sure how anyone who has seriously analysed our list thinks we need to take yet another developing tall fwd when we’ve got all of JVR, Jefferson, Kentfield and Johnson, as well as Mihocek and the potential ruck fwds in Heath and White

If we think Schubert is the real deal we should take him, the fact we have a big collection of not very good talls doesn't mean we don't need a good one. But I suspect we won't quite be convinced by Schubert.

I do think Marsh would be strongly considered to take over from Fritsch. He looks a big time talent even if the consistency is lacking in his game.

3 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

If we think Schubert is the real deal we should take him, the fact we have a big collection of not very good talls doesn't mean we don't need a good one. But I suspect we won't quite be convinced by Schubert.

I do think Marsh would be strongly considered to take over from Fritsch. He looks a big time talent even if the consistency is lacking in his game.

Agreed

And if Schubert was a Walter or Cadman type - or if JT saw him as such - of course you’d take him even if you have a lot of developing tall fwds

But as you say I suspect JT wouldn’t see Schubert that way, and I don’t think many other recruiters do either given he’s not being rated at the upper echelon of the form guides thus far

Thoughts on giving pick 7 and 37 to WC or even Richmond for a future 1st? Would they be into that? Might be worth trying to invest one of our 1st's and pick 37 to get into next years first round. We won't be challenging for a while and if it means we can take one in the 1st round this year and three in the first round next year, it makes sense. Not sure if anyone would go for it.

Maybe we could also chuck in a future 2nd?

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3 minutes ago, DeedleDumb said:

Thoughts on giving pick 7 and 37 to WC or even Richmond for a future 1st? Would they be into that? Might be worth trying to invest one of our 1sts and picj 37 to get into next years first round. We won't be challenging for a while and if it means we can take one in the 1st round this year and three in the first round next year, it makes sense. Not sure if anyone would go for it.

I don't mind the idea of flipping one of our picks into next year's first round but given both West Coast and Richmond have 2 picks each in the top 4 I would be surprised if they sacrificed next years first for a 3rd first round pick that will be mid-ranged.

Perhaps North Melbourne might be bold again if they back themselves in to improve next year. However, they could equally be reticent due to last year's trading which cost them pick 4 in this draft.

Dees: 25, 26, NM f1

Roos: 8, 37

Dont think the roos will find this appealing enough. Could be many variants around including 2027 picks.

Essendon again unlikely due to 2 early picks. Perhaps a team like Collingwood, Geelong or St Kilda might look to move back into that range of the draft?

16 minutes ago, Random Task said:

I don't mind the idea of flipping one of our picks into next year's first round but given both West Coast and Richmond have 2 picks each in the top 4 I would be surprised if they sacrificed next years first for a 3rd first round pick that will be mid-ranged.

Perhaps North Melbourne might be bold again if they back themselves in to improve next year. However, they could equally be reticent due to last year's trading which cost them pick 4 in this draft.

Dees: 25, 26, NM f1

Roos: 8, 37

Dont think the roos will find this appealing enough. Could be many variants around including 2027 picks.

Essendon again unlikely due to 2 early picks. Perhaps a team like Collingwood, Geelong or St Kilda might look to move back into that range of the draft?

Yeah I was thinking Collingwood might be a fair bet. They will be backing themselves for 2026, but I reckon they will fall and could yield pick 7 or 8 for us in next years draft which would be better than this years.

5 minutes ago, DeedleDumb said:

Yeah I was thinking Collingwood might be a fair bet. They will be backing themselves for 2026, but I reckon they will fall and could yield pick 7 or 8 for us in next years draft which would be better than this years.

Would low key love a Collingwood death ride.

4 minutes ago, DeedleDumb said:

Yeah I was thinking Collingwood might be a fair bet. They will be backing themselves for 2026, but I reckon they will fall and could yield pick 7 or 8 for us in next years draft which would be better than this years.

As we all know though, noone can predict the future. Lachie Neale pick 58, Zach Merret pick 36. There will be a gun in this batch and it may not be the early picks. Lest we forget poor Billings who we just delisted or Watts who we traded and all the other super early draft talent that doesn't work out.

We were lucky with Tracc, Oliver, Salem and Gus. All of those early picks turned out to be useful or better. I'd like to see some stats on how many top ten picks actually go on to be top 20 or even top 50 players in the comp. I'm thinking it would be under 50%. Maybe someone can help me out with that.

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12 minutes ago, Random Task said:

Would low key love a Collingwood death ride.

Every year is a Collingwood death ride my guy.

3 hours ago, demoncat said:

Agreed

And if Schubert was a Walter or Cadman type - or if JT saw him as such - of course you’d take him even if you have a lot of developing tall fwds

But as you say I suspect JT wouldn’t see Schubert that way, and I don’t think many other recruiters do either given he’s not being rated at the upper echelon of the form guides thus far

Just judging by how he moves he’s not a Walter or Cadman type. His movement reminds me of Tim English, and I personally wouldn’t want a Tim English type at full forward

@Demonland the “clear editor” function no longer works or is it just me? It pops up then disappears just as quick.

1 hour ago, Bombay Airconditioning said:

@Demonland the “clear editor” function no longer works or is it just me? It pops up then disappears just as quick.

Not just you

If the plan is to move Petty into defense down the track play 3 talls forward then if Schubert is regarded as a potential gun then they may select well him.

Odds are against that both Jeffo and Kentfield will both be very good AFL KPF's.

Could be seen as bit of lack of faith in our developing KPF's at Casey but KPF's are so hard to get. Is getting Steele a lack of faith in our Casey mids - probably not entirely.

Medium Marking forwards in Melks may be in his last season and Fritter is a FA at the end of 2026. Mcadam may be let go?

20 hours ago, demoncat said:

I usually like listening to these guys but like many pundits they have us taking Schubert with one of our picks

Not sure how anyone who has seriously analysed our list thinks we need to take yet another developing tall fwd when we’ve got all of JVR, Jefferson, Kentfield and Johnson, as well as Mihocek and the potential ruck fwds in Heath and White

If we’re taking a fwd I have no doubt it would be Dovaston who would be in our sites, as a small fwd who can impact the score board is a far bigger need for us

Sure I've read this somewhere else !

So is it fair to say that after the first 6 live picks everyone is a risk. Everytime someone posts links to a certain player in the draft some posters will be on board whilst others will highlight his flaws. Some have realised we may not get Trac’s replacement this year, I’d personally go best mid available at 7 and Latrelle Picket at 8. He won’t be around for our 3rd pick and we need another small fwd or two and the thought of two dangerous Picketts running around is too good to knock back. Next year we can target another gun mid but there won’t be another Pickett.

Edited yesterday at 02:171 day by Bombay Airconditioning

3 hours ago, Bombay Airconditioning said:

So is it fair to say that after the first 6 live picks everyone is a risk. Everytime someone posts links to a certain player in the draft some posters will be on board whilst others will highlight his flaws. Some have realised we may not get Trac’s replacement this year, I’d personally go best mid available at 7 and Latrelle Picket at 8. He won’t be around for our 3rd pick and we need another small fwd or two and the thought of two dangerous Picketts running around is too good to knock back. Next year we can target another gun mid but there won’t be another Pickett.

Question: would we even be mentioning Latrelle as a potential pick if his last name didn't include the word "Pickett"?

13 minutes ago, Neil Crompton said:

Question: would we even be mentioning Latrelle as a potential pick if his last name didn't include the word "Pickett"?

Not at pick 7-8 we wouldn't. He was part of Port Adelaide's NGA last year. They passed on him and he went undrafted. He's kicked a few goals recently, but he's a mature ager now and wouldn't be near a top 20 pick if it wasn't such a weak draft.

If he's there at 37 maybe, but zero chance at pick 7 or 8.

Oskar Taylor looks a smokey to me.

50 minutes ago, Neil Crompton said:

Question: would we even be mentioning Latrelle as a potential pick if his last name didn't include the word "Pickett"?

Possibly not but it’s all a gamble. Will Phillips went pick 3 in 2020 another week draft and would have been tracked his whole career as a junior, he’s just been delisted. That same draft Holmes went at 20 and Gulden at 32.

1 hour ago, Lord Travis said:

Oskar Taylor looks a smokey to me.

I agree with this. He looks fantastic. A lot of Xavier Lindsay about him in that he’s quick, clean and tough. Didn’t play champs, not super prolific and a type that gets lost in the mix a bit, but looks to have some real AFL traits to him.