32 minutes ago, The Taciturn Demon said:

Interesting (if true, which is always an important caveat with the Herald Sun). Not sure they have a lot to work with to trade up. Their finals series was awful, but they didn't fluke the minor premiership, so I'm not sure if clubs will be rubbing their hands together for future picks.

16 + F1 for 8?

19 minutes ago, old55 said:

16 + F1 for 8?

Yeah, having said what I said, we might be one of the few clubs who would consider it.

Mainly because I wonder if 7 and 8 are no-man's-land picks in this draft - high enough to make everyone think you should be getting a very good player, but not high enough to gurantee that very good player from a shallow pool. Does 16 give a recruiter more freedom to have a swing at a bit of a smokey, rather than feel obligated to pick a sure thing (who becomes a C grade, 125-game plodder)?

Maybe it's moot when it comes to Jason Taylor, whose selection of Pickett, Jackson, Windsor and Tholstrup suggest he couldn't give a stuff about what others think.

It's also moot if Taylor is confident he can get two beauties at 7 and 8.

If it's not, I don't mind the idea of banking picks for next year before Tassie really messes up the top of the draft. And it is fun to think about Adelaide going full 2023 Fremantle next year.

I’m surprised that with one exception when it was raised almost as an aside nobody has asked the obvious question and that is whether our Aidan is possibly related to Franz Schubert,  the Austrian superstar composer of classical music. Admittedly, Franz has been deceased for almost two centuries, but we shouldn’t ignore the fact that Aidan hails from South Australia which is full of people of Germanic extraction so there might be some connection here. On the other hand, Franz’ bio tells me he was just 156cm tall (5’1”) and that his cause of death was both typhus and syphilis so if there is a genetic connection, he might be ruled out on the grounds of new coach’s no d*ckheads policy. This is going to be a fascinating watch.

11 hours ago, Dockett 32 said:

We might soon with Max’s age, but Heath & White arriving, wouldn’t think another tall is a necessity.

Similarly we are ok for smalls Picket, Viney, Chandler, Tholstrop, Laurie.

More bigger fast running Mids , to replace Trac and Clarrie seem to be the requirement.

we definitely dont look ok for smalls on the basis that only two of those are smalls (pickett and chandler) and only one of those is stationed i50 at a time essentially

not to mention laurie is 12 months away having the choice of port melbourne or werribee and viney is 32 with a full 14years of afl and a history of shoulders

not to derail the thread or anything but had to be said

Edited Friday at 13:364 days by Turner

7 hours ago, Whispering_Jack said:

I’m surprised that with one exception when it was raised almost as an aside nobody has asked the obvious question and that is whether our Aidan is possibly related to Franz Schubert,  the Austrian superstar composer of classical music. Admittedly, Franz has been deceased for almost two centuries, but we shouldn’t ignore the fact that Aidan hails from South Australia which is full of people of Germanic extraction so there might be some connection here. On the other hand, Franz’ bio tells me he was just 156cm tall (5’1”) and that his cause of death was both typhus and syphilis so if there is a genetic connection, he might be ruled out on the grounds of new coach’s no d*ckheads policy. This is going to be a fascinating watch.

Aidan Johnson is more likely related to Brute Bernard.

Edited Friday at 13:444 days by bluey
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On the other hand, Franz’ bio tells me he was just 156cm tall (5’1”) … This is going to be a fascinating watch.

On 31/10/2025 at 15:18, Whispering_Jack said:

WJ a most timely post. Paul Callery at 165cm would have towered over him. Richard Wagner distant ancestor of Josh and Corey weighed in at 157.48cm. (sticklers for correct pronunciation will of course defer to the Germanic ‘V’ ). Johann Strauss composed amongst waltz and operetta music the Thunder and Lightning Polka used as an ABC Sport highlights theme. At 170cm he’d be head and shoulders above this pack.

Given the apparent need for small forwards and the wide held belief it’s becoming a game for those with shorter statue. There may be virtue in having a mosquito fleet of this ilk buzzing about the fifty metre arc.

Just looked at the footage from the game above (as opposed to highlights). What an odd player. Everything about him seems odd, unco, awkward. Even his handballs look like pie floaters. His ball drop is unco yet he hits targets. Even his gait looks painful. I don't think he's a Schache type but not sure what he is. Need more footage, I think, to form a rank amateur opinion.

1 hour ago, Roger Mellie said:

Just looked at the footage from the game above (as opposed to highlights). What an odd player. Everything about him seems odd, unco, awkward. Even his handballs look like pie floaters. His ball drop is unco yet he hits targets. Even his gait looks painful. I don't think he's a Schache type but not sure what he is. Need more footage, I think, to form a rank amateur opinion.

My rank amateur opinion has seen enough to pray that Taylor passes on this bloke. He will need 4 years in the system filling out etc, etc. Haven't we been tortured enough.

I preferred the other medium tall in SA's National side who won everything. Mitch Marsh. I reckon he's got more upside than Schubert.

Schubert 5 years in for 15 games and a touch of promise, then he wants to go home. Oooh yes please.

On 31/10/2025 at 13:22, old55 said:

16 + F1 for 8?

Someone posted on the rumour thread that Adelaide are keen to trade up for him. I wouldn't be opposed to doing something like this. We'll have 2 death rides next year and will be armed with up to 3 first round picks (+ 2 futures) to trade aggressively or take to the draft.

2 hours ago, deespicable me said:

I preferred the other medium tall in SA's National side who won everything. Mitch Marsh. I reckon he's got more upside than Schubert.

Schubert 5 years in for 15 games and a touch of promise, then he wants to go home. Oooh yes please.

I cant shake the feeling that Mitch Marsh will be one of those players who always carves us up.

“Franz’ bio tells me he was just 156cm tall (5’1”) and that his cause of death was both typhus and syphilis so if there is a genetic connection, he might be ruled out on the grounds of new coach’s no d*ckheads policy.”

Harsh. He might have caught it from a ‘toilet seat’?

Edited Sunday at 19:332 days by TRIGON

Scouting Notes 31/10/2025 - Aidan Schubert

Ruck, Forward

Another mobile tall with a basketball background, Schubert shot up draft boards during the national championships

Club Central District / Gawler Central

State SA

Height 197cm

DOB 21/12/2007

Mobility / Overhead Marking / Scoreboard Impact / Endurance

An exciting mobile tall, Schubert prefers to play ruck but showed plenty with his work in the forward line for South Australia during the under-18 national championships. AFL scouts wanted to see what he could do in attack at national level and he didn’t take long to show them as he booted four goals from 14 disposals and eight marks in his state’s first game against the Allies. Along with his aerobic capacity, Schubert’s contested marking is a major feature of his game and his kicking is good for a player of his size. He also showed his competitive nature and some good tap and follow-up work rotating as back-up ruckman. Schubert was dominant at SANFL under-18 level with Central District this year, including a 17-disposal, 11-hitout, six-clearance and four-goal game against South Adelaide in round 4. He kicked 28.21 from 13 games, while also booting one more goal in a senior SANFL debut against Norwood in round 20. The performances at under-18 level saw him win the SANFL U18 MVP Award at the end of the season, before he put his mobility on show by placing equal-eighth in the 2km time trial at the national draft combine with a time of 6 min 21 sec. A former junior basketball star, Schubert represented SA Country at the 2024 Australian U18 Men’s National Basketball Championships before choosing to focus on football this year. He is one of the youngest players in this year’s draft pool, not set to celebrate his 18th birthday until December 21.

2025 SANFL 53 ranking points, 8 disposals, 4 marks, 4 inside-50s, 2 score involvements, 1 goal (1 game)

2025 SANFL U18s 154 ranking points, 19.2 disposals, 9.8 contested possessions, 7.5 marks, 4.4 clearances, 3.1 inside-50s, 1.5 tackles, 8.8 score involvements, 2.2 goals, 1.4 score assists (13 games)

2025 National Champs 133 ranking points, 17 disposals, 7 marks, 2.8 contested marks, 7 hitouts, 8.8 score involvements, 2.5 goals (4 games)

I'm sold on Schubert.

I thought I better watch Schubert again after these positive prognostications. So, I checked out his really good 4 goal 14 mark game. I also watched the SA VM highlights of him. My goodness, the amount of non completed marks in contested situations was over double figures. The awkward kicking and regular fumbling a highlight too.

If this bloke is top 10 worthy it must be one of the worst drafts in history.

Edited yesterday at 01:351 day by Gator

3 minutes ago, Gator said:

I thought I better watch Schubert again after these positive prognostications. So, I checked out his really good 4 goal 14 mark game. I also watched the SA VM highlights of him. My goodness, the amout of non completed marks in contested situations was over double figures. The awkward kicking and regular fumbling a highlight too.

If this bloke is top 5 worthy it must be one of the worst drafts in history.

To be fair he’s definitely not rated in the top 5

But still I agree - no disrespect to the kid but I hope we stay away from him like the plague

Wouldn’t be surprised to see him slip into the late teens on draft night

2 minutes ago, demoncat said:

To be fair he’s definitely not rated in the top 5

But still I agree - no disrespect to the kid but I hope we stay away from him like the plague

Wouldn’t be surprised to see him slip into the late teens on draft night

Davo-27 on BF, a supposed draft expert, rates him top 5 in his top 50 list.

But yes, I've edited and changed it to top 10.

EDIT: Apologies to PM Bangers, not that they'll ever read this. It was Davo-27.

Edited yesterday at 01:561 day by Gator

32 minutes ago, Gator said:

PM Bangers on BF, a supposed draft expert

Most of these seem to be self professed...

This is the type of guy Essendon draft. avoid

1 hour ago, WERRIDEE said:

I'm sold on Schubert.

Shades of Jefferson

On 31/10/2025 at 16:48, Whispering_Jack said:

Do you reckon Schubert in fact did not have a neck? Or did the painter do him dirty?

Eternal no neck.

We were linked to Harry Armstrong in last years draft. He had a few games at Richmond then got injured I think. Didnt do anything special.

Go best available at our first two picks, I don’t think Aiden is that player.

13 minutes ago, Viscount Cardwell said:

Shades of Jefferson

More shades of Lucas Cook and John Burcher.

At least Jefferson has fluency even in his ball use and movement.

I'm going early on this and happy for people to bookmark this but Schubert will be a flop at AFL level.

Confusing player.

If I look at that footage of him and think ‘this is a forward’, I’m not impressed.

If I look at it thinking ‘this is a ruckman’, I’m a little bit curious to be honest.

If he’s going to make it, I reckon it’ll be as more of a utility type player than a dedicated ruck or forward, but as Gator mentioned, the fact he could be picked up this high in the draft order isn’t filling me with confidence about the quality this year.

I don’t follow draft stuff that closely, but from those highlights, he looks like he’d be a late 20’s pick in a ‘normal’ year.

I'd have Archie Ludowyke way ahead of this guy as the better key forward of the draft.