7 minutes ago, FrothiesLiam said:

https://youtu.be/Iv2nTWXkwcw?si=_boD4pkxeWTx_b0g

Has us taking Dyson Sharp and Josh Lindsay

Hmmmm. Sharp is a tough contested ballwinner … no doubt… but his pace, disposal and are all questionable whether they transform or can be capable at AFL level. Dees would have to consider him.

BUT with his pros & cons, I’d add that I also would be reluctant, with the potential “go home” factor that perhaps makes the Dees hesitant to pickup the SA/WA boys.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/2025-afl-mock-draft-who-will-your-club-target-code-afl/video/63b1059c9fd56c5c4aa550a536d4c720 for the paywall peeps its

1. duursma -wce

2. CDT -wce

3. uwland matched gcs

4. patterson matched gcs

5. xav taylor -rich

6. annable matched bris

7. grjl -rich

8. dean matched carl

9. robey -ess

10. sharp -ess

11. schubert -dees

12. lindsay -dees

13. o taylor -hawks

14. cumming -gws

15. farrow -wce

16. phillipou -wbd

17. greaves -adel

18. ludowyke -geel

19. dovaston -carl

20. hibbins-hargreaves -frem

21. marsh -ess

22. sweid matched ess

23. nairn -hawks

really hope this isnt the way we go

Herald Sun article today has us taken Schubert and Lindsay fwiw

Really hope Schubert isn’t actually on our radar

4 hours ago, Turner said:

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/2025-afl-mock-draft-who-will-your-club-target-code-afl/video/63b1059c9fd56c5c4aa550a536d4c720 for the paywall peeps its

1. duursma -wce

2. CDT -wce

3. uwland matched gcs

4. patterson matched gcs

5. xav taylor -rich

6. annable matched bris

7. grjl -rich

8. dean matched carl

9. robey -ess

10. sharp -ess

11. schubert -dees

12. lindsay -dees

13. o taylor -hawks

14. cumming -gws

15. farrow -wce

16. phillipou -wbd

17. greaves -adel

18. ludowyke -geel

19. dovaston -carl

20. hibbins-hargreaves -frem

21. marsh -ess

22. sweid matched ess

23. nairn -hawks

really hope this isnt the way we go

These spuds have no idea

6 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Hmmmm. Sharp is a tough contested ballwinner … no doubt… but his pace, disposal and are all questionable whether they transform or can be capable at AFL level. Dees would have to consider him.

BUT with his pros & cons, I’d add that I also would be reluctant, with the potential “go home” factor that perhaps makes the Dees hesitant to pickup the SA/WA boys.

From the videos I watched his disposal was great. They where highlights though.

He made some very good decisions and took on some risky kicks and nailed them.

Really getting sick of the 'Melbourne need a key forward' narrative that's being regurgitated by the media.

If any of the 'experts' out there actually watched us this year (although to be fair, I can understand why they probably didn't), they'd see that we need more midfield depth, outside run and probably another small forward.

Our scoring woes have much more to do with our midfield connection than it does with anything in the forward half.

Unless the club has totally given up on the likes of JVR and Jeffo, drafting another young key forward would only stall the development of the ones we already have on the list.

Edited 11 hours ago11 hr by Demon Jack

3 minutes ago, Demon Jack said:

Really getting sick of the 'Melbourne need a key forward' narrative that's being regurgitated by the media.

If any of the 'experts' out there actually watched us this year (although to be fair, I can understand why they probably didn't), we need more midfield depth, outside run and probably another small forward.

Our scoring woes have much more to do with our midfield connection than it does with anything in the forward half.

Unless the club has totally given up on the likes of JVR and Jeffo, drafting another young key forward would only stall the development of the ones we already have on the list.

This this this this this

And to think half these the guys get paid for these takes

8 hours ago, Turner said:

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/2025-afl-mock-draft-who-will-your-club-target-code-afl/video/63b1059c9fd56c5c4aa550a536d4c720 for the paywall peeps its

1. duursma -wce

2. CDT -wce

3. uwland matched gcs

4. patterson matched gcs

5. xav taylor -rich

6. annable matched bris

7. grjl -rich

8. dean matched carl

9. robey -ess

10. sharp -ess

11. schubert -dees

12. lindsay -dees

13. o taylor -hawks

14. cumming -gws

15. farrow -wce

16. phillipou -wbd

17. greaves -adel

18. ludowyke -geel

19. dovaston -carl

20. hibbins-hargreaves -frem

21. marsh -ess

22. sweid matched ess

23. nairn -hawks

really hope this isnt the way we go

Ah yeah. Melbourne take the developing tall forward because thats what lack and Farrow conveniently makes it through to west coast.

I cant wait for this draft to be over.

Edited 9 hours ago9 hr by BAMF

14 hours ago, Turner said:

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/2025-afl-mock-draft-who-will-your-club-target-code-afl/video/63b1059c9fd56c5c4aa550a536d4c720 for the paywall peeps its

1. duursma -wce

2. CDT -wce

3. uwland matched gcs

4. patterson matched gcs

5. xav taylor -rich

6. annable matched bris

7. grjl -rich

8. dean matched carl

9. robey -ess

10. sharp -ess

11. schubert -dees

12. lindsay -dees

13. o taylor -hawks

14. cumming -gws

15. farrow -wce

16. phillipou -wbd

17. greaves -adel

18. ludowyke -geel

19. dovaston -carl

20. hibbins-hargreaves -frem

21. marsh -ess

22. sweid matched ess

23. nairn -hawks

really hope this isnt the way we go

Zero chance Robey is available at 9. That's the stuff of absolute fantasists, even with the bids in the top 6 or so.

9 hours ago, Demon Jack said:

Really getting sick of the 'Melbourne need a key forward' narrative that's being regurgitated by the media.

If any of the 'experts' out there actually watched us this year (although to be fair, I can understand why they probably didn't), they'd see that we need more midfield depth, outside run and probably another small forward.

Couldn’t agree more. The only type of forward we need is one who’s mother was a pack a day smoker and stunted his growth.

We also need that connector upfield that can hit that most important kick in football, the kick into the forward 50.

Hope we get Dovaston very creative by foot and hand with a good work rate and gets to the right spots. I really like his soft hands, nicely weighted handballs to the advantage of a teammate. Nothing like the rockets that we fire at the feet.