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Time to do my annual early phantom draft for next year (picks based on current placings) -
1 West Coast Eagles (Arki Butler - Vic Metro)
2 Port Adelaide* (Dougie Cochrane - SA/Port NGA)
3 Carlton* (Cody Walker - Vic Country/Carl F/S)
4 Richmond (Archie Van Dyk - SA)
5 North Melbourne (Lewis Houndsome - Vic Metro)
6 Essendon Harry Van Hattum (Vic Metro)
7 Melbourne (Jack Pickett - Vic Country)
8 St Kilda (Gabriel Patterson - SA)
9 Brisbane Lions* (Caylen Murray - Brisbane Lions Academy)
10 Western Bulldogs (Wil Malady - Vic Country)
* matched bid
As you can see, there are a few matched academy/father son bids and Melbourne’s pick was an automatic selection based on the name only 😀
Pick 1 has a great first name but he wins the honour because he’s been compared to Tracc …
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On 29/11/2024 at 11:56, Chelly said: My long range top ten draft selections for 2025:
1. Dyson Sharp Midfielder Height: 188cm (Central District SA)
2. Zeke Uwland Midfielder Height: 178cm (Gold Coast Suns Academy)
3. Willem Duursma Utility Height: 191cm (Gippsland Power)
4. Oliver Greeves Midfielder Height: 191cm (Eastern Ranges)
5. Daniel Annable Midfielder Height: 183cm (Brisbane Lions Academy)
6. Riley Onley Midfielder Height: 194cm (Murray Bushrangers)
7. Dylan Patterson Midfielder Height: 183cm (Gold Coast Suns Academy)
8. Josh Lindsay Midfielder Height: 182cm (Geelong Falcons)
9. Louis Emmett Ruck-Forward Height: 198cm (Oakleigh Chargers)
10. Archie Ludowyke Defender Height: 197cm (Sandringham Dragons)
Plenty of Academy players to bid against!
Almost twelve months out I got close with Duursma and a few of the northern academy players but I was way out with Ollie Greeves and Riley Onley. He’s still good Demon fans but the exercise shows how hard these things are to predict from a long way out.
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The list is shrinking 🙏
Injury List: Preliminary Final
Melbourne
Eden Zanker — concussion / Test
Maeve Chaplin — hamstring / TBC
Olivia Purcell — knee / Season
Jacinta Hose — knee / Inactive
Aimee Mackin — knee / Inactive
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Injury List: Qualifying Final
Melbourne
Grace Beasley — knee / Available
Gabby Colvin — wrist/ Available
Molly O'Hehir — shin / Test
Sinéad Goldrick — eye / 1 week
Olivia Purcell — knee / Season
Jacinta Hose — knee / Inactive
Aimee Mackin — knee / Inactive
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Injury List Round 12
Melbourne
Georgia Gall — ankle / Available
Sinéad Goldrick — eye / Test
Grace Beasley — knee / 1 week
Gabby Colvin — wrist/ TBC
Olivia Purcell — knee / Season
Jacinta Hose — knee / Inactive
Aimee Mackin — knee / Inactive
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Injury List Round 11
Melbourne
Blaithin Mackin — calf / Test
Maggie Mahony — nose / Test
Sinéad Goldrick — eye / 1 week
Georgia Gall — ankle / 1 week
Grace Beasley — knee / 2 weeks
Olivia Purcell — knee / Season
Jacinta Hose — knee / Inactive
Aimee Mackin — knee / Inactive
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23 minutes ago, Whispering_Jack said: To be clear, I’m not sure as to whether we backed ourselves into a corner or whether we were backed into a corner and if it was the latter, at the behest of who?
I didn’t make my comment lightly because I’ve always been a supporter of Clarrie, he’s been a much loved and highly decorated player at the club and, by it’s implications, the Giants’ offer demeans him and his character more than anything else. In the long run, it might be better to show some strength, for both him and the club to sit back, take our time and find a way to help an individual who has lost his way.
Circumstances may evolve and a more favorable outcome could be achieved for all parties in 12 months’ time. There is no necessity to accept the GWS offer at this juncture, given its inadequacy and the disrespect it shows to the club and the player they seek to acquire.
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12 hours ago, Whispering_Jack said: The morning started on a bad note for Kane Cornes and just got worse.
• "I think you give 6 and 17 for Petracca ... that is more than fair for him. He is a better player than Dan Rioli, and Rioli got them pick 6." - Kane Cornes on what is fair for Christian Petracca.
NOTE: I checked and Cornes was wrong. These were the terms of the Rioli trade:-
Traded Player:
Daniel Rioli: Richmond Tigers defender joins Gold Coast Suns on a five-year contract.
Trade Terms:
Gold Coast Suns Receive:
Daniel Rioli Picks 51, 61, 70, and 76
Richmond Tigers Receive:
• Picks 6 and 23
Next time, please do your research.
This set the tone for a day of commentary bordering on the inane and sometimes comical.
• "The tension in this discussion is whether Geelong should give up a pick in this year's draft or next year's draft. St Kilda is more interested in next year's draft." - Tom Morris on Rowan Marshall
• "The most simplistic view in all of this is that is not the case. People will say this has been planted from the Merrett camp to destabilise Essendon. I have been chasing this story for several weeks." - Tom Morris on the view the Zach Merrett camp leaked the Essendon drugs story
• Tom Morris (dramatically) - Adelaide took a look at Clayton Oliver but pulled out leaving the available choice to Collingwood and GWS Giants. Meanwhile, Oliver completes a medical at GWS as Collingwood plans a meeting.
• "I feel like at Melbourne I played the small forward role and it gave me good building blocks but it was a rigid role, without freedom. I spoke to North about playing a role with a bit more freedom. I play my best when playing on instinct." - Charlie Spargo
• DONE DEAL - the first trade is in. Paperwork has been lodged on the Liam Reidy trade. Carlton will get Reidy and Picks 53 and 71, Fremantle will get Picks 50 and 68.
• GCS player Brayden Fiorini has nominated Essendon as his new home.
• DONE DEAL - Sydney has secured a trade for Malcolm Rosas jnr.
The two clubs have agreed a deal that will see Sydney land Rosas and Pick 62, while Gold Coast will receive Picks 51 and 69.
• Callum Twomey - Over the past week multiple clubs have reached out directly to Nick Daicos & to his management to gauge any interest he has in a move.
• Saints and Suns reportedly agree to a pick 7/Sam Flanders trade.
• a complicated pick swap is being hatched between Brisbane, Fremantle and West Coast for Brandon Starcevich.
* my hunch is that it could unlock the McVee trade.
Love the fact checking on Cornes (and his minions who followed with the same thoughts). These AFL Trade Radio commentators are like zombies lacking originality of thought. What are they going to come up with for their zinger of the day?
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Injury List: Round 9
Melbourne
Shelley Heath — finger / 1 - 2 weeks
Sarah Lampard — calf / 1 - 2 weeks
Saraid Taylor — hamstring / 1 - 2 weeks
Blaithin Mackin — calf / 3 weeks
Grace Beasley — knee / 4 - 5 weeks
Olivia Purcell — knee / Season
Jacinta Hose — knee / Inactive
Aimee Mackin — knee / Inactive
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Injury List: Round 8
Melbourne
Blaithin Mackin — knee / Test
Molly O'Hehir — leg / 1 - 2 weeks
Sarah Lampard — calf / 3 weeks
Grace Beasley — knee / 4 - 6 weeks
Saraid Taylor — hamstring / TBC
Olivia Purcell — knee / Season
Jacinta Hose — knee / Inactive
Aimee Mackin — knee / Inactive
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For perspective, I just checked the Demonland Player of the Year voting to see how Judd McVee went in 2025 with Demonlanders who were the ones who cast the votes.
He polled three votes, a mere 295 behind the winner and wasn't in our top 20 votegetters.
Appreciate that he did much better last year but you're only as good as your last game.
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8 minutes ago, Demonland said: Tyla Hanks is leading the pack as we head into the second half of the season.
Who will kick us off with the votes from today’s game at Casey Fields?
I’ll bite - very difficult to cast votes when the team had such a comprehensive victory but here goes …
6. Megan Fitzsimon5. Ryleigh Wotherspoon
4. Tyla Hanks
3. Tayla Harris
2. Kate Hore
1. Maeve Chaplin
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I was just thinking that early on Saturday evening, one of the teams that we disposed of with great ease during the 2021 AFL finals series will have won two premierships in the interim four years since then. Such a shame that we couldn't make it a dynasty.
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Is St Kilda is the frontrunner for Flanders because they offered him the most money or am I missing something?
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21 minutes ago, Fritta and Turner said: Good read but I didnt like the ending
But I have a feeling that it might get better next year 😊
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Injury List: Round 7
Melbourne
Denby Taylor — foot / Available
Blaithin Mackin — knee / 2 - 3 weeks
Sarah Lampard — calf / 3 - 4 weeks
Grace Beasley — knee / 5 - 6 weeks
Olivia Purcell — knee / Season
Jacinta Hose — knee / Inactive
Aimee Mackin — knee / Inactive
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Injury List: Round 6
Melbourne
Tahlia Gillard — knee / Test
Sinéad Goldrick — shoulder / Test
Denby Taylor foot — foot / 1 week
Sarah Lampard — calf / 3 - 4 weeks
Grace Beasley — knee / 4 - 6 weeks
Blaithin Mackin — knee / 5 - 7 weeks
Olivia Purcell — knee / Season
Jacinta Hose — knee / Inactive
Aimee Mackin — knee / Inactive
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19 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said: Watch St Kilda jump up the ladder next year with their aggressive recruitment.
Or flop badly because some players feel dudded and not as highly rewarded as others.
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Welcome to Demonland: Riley Onley
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Shepparton United’s Riley Onley selected with third pick...