This will be the general thread for all the action of the 2025 AFL National Draft.

Note that Cal Twomey did not make any changes with his "late mail" update. He still has us taking Farrow and Nairn.

Not sure why its not all of a sudden letting me post the full twitter post but this pretty much confirms that Hassa Mann will be presenting our draftees with their jumpers.

https://x.com/CalTwomey/status/1990917970076578297?s=20

Edited November 18, 2025Nov 18 by dazzledavey36

8 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Not sure why its not all of a sudden letting me post the full twitter post

I think this must be something on Twitters end. It occasionally happens and will hopefully be resolved soon.

Every year it annoys me that the #1 Pick holder club are given time to milk before announcing the #1 pick, just get on with it

Will the jumpers have a Hawk on them?

No?

Too soon?

The boards have been pretty quiet today considering this is our grand final.

What time do the picks start dropping tonight? 7.00 or 7.30?

7 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Not sure why its not all of a sudden letting me post the full twitter post but this pretty much confirms that Hassa Mann will be presenting our draftees with their jumpers.

https://x.com/CalTwomey/status/1990917970076578297?s=20

I think Hassa Mann was the first name my grandparents got me to say. Great to still have him with us. An absolute gun.

I’d like to get in early and say I always predicted who we’d take at 7 and 8

I’ve always rated their work and actually had them ranked higher in my own mock draft

Everyone else drafted spuds

1 hour ago, Random Task said:

What time do the picks start dropping tonight? 7.00 or 7.30?

I think 7:30 with coverage starting at 7 but happy to be corrected

Ross Lyon is such a control freak he won't even let someone else present the jumper of whoever they take with pick 50 LOL

9 minutes ago, Lil_red_fire_engine said:

Ross Lyon is such a control freak he won't even let someone else present the jumper of whoever they take with pick 50 LOL

* checks draft nomination list for Ross Lyon’s name

We can all relax for a while. I doubt that Melbourne’s first selection will be called out until at least 8.00pm.

Looking forward to them thawing out Mick Ablett for another year

Hassa! The noobs will wonder who the old fossil is. That'll be one of our premiership heroes from back when we were a force to be reckoned with, the truly mighty Demons!

5 minutes ago, adonski said:

Looking forward to them thawing out Mick Ablett for another year

And everyone got a bargain and every pick with no single player having a flaw in their game.

38 minutes ago, Lil_red_fire_engine said:

Ross Lyon is such a control freak he won't even let someone else present the jumper of whoever they take with pick 50 LOL

I’m amazed he can walk up the stairs to the stage. He’s been in better shape

Sully Robey’s mother’s uncle is David Allday who played in the ruck for Melbourne. Pity they didn’t invent a great-uncle rule.

Just now, Whispering_Jack said:

Sully Robey’s mother’s uncle is David Allday who played in the ruck for Melbourne. Pity they didn’t invent a great-uncle rule.

If any club should benefit from their rucks’ lineage it’s us

Well that was a surprise … Duursma. Father and uncle played for us.

And a Casey Demons player as well!

Durrsma #1, no surprise

Gee I hope "Nairn" doesnt count as a pass on selection