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Who will be in who will be out who should be in who should be out
suspect1
14 May 2007, 14:15
Who will be in who will be out who should be in who should be out
Here's a list i rekon will be definately in from both camps
Metro :
Watts
Scully
grimes
snell
walsh
Gysberts
cachia
country :
Gavin
Hooper
Ziebel
sidebottom
butcher
pianto
priest
ellis
oakley
over the top
14 May 2007, 17:51
Here's a list i rekon will be definately in from both camps
Metro :
Watts
Scully
grimes
snell
walsh
Gysberts
cachia
country :
Gavin
Hooper
Ziebel
sidebottom
butcher
pianto
priest
ellis
oakley
if he gets over his OP
WatchOut
14 May 2007, 18:45
Cachia
Scully (Depending on fitness)
Snell
Still
Melksham (dominated 1st 1/2 - gutsy player)
Hill
Witkowski (stong backman)
Amalfi (Played well 1st half but couple af bad mistakes later)
Lucin (fast / standout last quater when played in position)
Watts
As for those that did not play (20 of them) ?????
How many really injured ???
How many scholorship and not allowed ???? - Are they that confident of being in the team.
over the top
14 May 2007, 19:58
Castricum
Hanneberry!
Some guy from Sale/Gippsland way my mate was saying called Woody...?
suspect1
15 May 2007, 13:30
Hanneberry!
Some guy from Sale/Gippsland way my mate was saying called Woody...?
Is hanneberry in it?
if he gets over his OP
Cachia
Scully (Depending on fitness)
Snell
Still
Melksham (dominated 1st 1/2 - gutsy player)
Hill
Witkowski (stong backman)
Amalfi (Played well 1st half but couple af bad mistakes later)
Lucin (fast / standout last quater when played in position)
Watts
cachia
gysberts
purcell
hanneberry - if he's in the squad
theres 14 metro anyone else wanna add
country
Gavin
Hooper
Ziebel
sidebottom
butcher
pianto
priest
ellis
oakley
hicksj
jack geary
tate
stevens
tiller
maybe daly
christenson
theres 15 from country anyone care to add.
WatchOut
15 May 2007, 18:24
You have Cachia listed twice and cant see Hannerberry on squad list so it looks like we are back to 12.
Cachia
Scully (Depending on fitness)
Snell
Still
Melksham (dominated 1st 1/2 - gutsy player)
Hill
Witkowski (stong backman)
Amalfi (Played well 1st half but couple af bad mistakes later)
Lucin (fast / standout last quater when played in position)
Watts
cachia
gysberts
purcell
hanneberry - if he's in the squad
theres 14 metro anyone else wanna add
country
Gavin
Hooper
Ziebel
sidebottom
butcher
pianto
priest
ellis
oakley
hicksj
jack geary
tate
stevens
tiller
maybe daly
christenson
theres 15 from country anyone care to add.
Irvine
Cachia
Scully (Depending on fitness)
Snell
Still
Melksham (dominated 1st 1/2 - gutsy player)
Hill
Witkowski (stong backman)
Amalfi (Played well 1st half but couple af bad mistakes later)
Lucin (fast / standout last quater when played in position)
Watts
cachia
gysberts
purcell
hanneberry - if he's in the squad
theres 14 metro anyone else wanna add
country
Gavin
Hooper
Ziebel
sidebottom
butcher
pianto
priest
ellis
oakley
hicksj
jack geary
tate
stevens
tiller
maybe daly
christenson
theres 15 from country anyone care to add.
tindarra hood would have to be a chance you would think for metro. he busted his collarbone around 6-7 weeks ago, but was still named in the initial squad, so they must think he has something and if he could get himself fit he would definately go close to making the cut.
Cachia
Scully (Depending on fitness)
Snell
Still
Melksham (dominated 1st 1/2 - gutsy player)
Hill
Witkowski (stong backman)
Amalfi (Played well 1st half but couple af bad mistakes later)
Lucin (fast / standout last quater when played in position)
Watts
cachia
gysberts
purcell
hanneberry - if he's in the squad
theres 14 metro anyone else wanna add
country
Gavin
Hooper
Ziebel
sidebottom
butcher
pianto
priest
ellis
oakley
hicksj
jack geary
tate
stevens
tiller
maybe daly
christenson
theres 15 from country anyone care to add.
Is that Josh Purcell from St Kevins that plays at Oakleigh Chargers..?
Has anyone seen the kid play what would u make of him.? draftable.? heigh/weight.? talent.? thanks
over the top
16 May 2007, 18:14
Is that Josh Purcell from St Kevins that plays at Oakleigh Chargers..?
Has anyone seen the kid play what would u make of him.? draftable.? heigh/weight.? talent.? thanks
Yeh thats Josh Purcell. He is about 6-1 to 6-2. unreal verticle leap, he outrucked a guy who is 6-7!. can run four quarters of a game out no problem. very strong and mobile. great mark. good skills. definately draftable.
over the top
16 May 2007, 18:15
Cachia
Scully (Depending on fitness)
Snell
Still
Melksham (dominated 1st 1/2 - gutsy player)
Hill
Witkowski (stong backman)
Amalfi (Played well 1st half but couple af bad mistakes later)
Lucin (fast / standout last quater when played in position)
Watts
cachia
gysberts
purcell
hanneberry - if he's in the squad
theres 14 metro anyone else wanna add
country
Gavin
Hooper
Ziebel
sidebottom
butcher
pianto
priest
ellis
oakley
hicksj
jack geary
tate
stevens
tiller
maybe daly
christenson
theres 15 from country anyone care to add.
castricum for vic metro
Sam Blease - Do you guys think he will struggle due to his injury? Wasnt his usul self on sunday.. any thoughts?
suspect1
17 May 2007, 11:51
Cachia
Scully (Depending on fitness)
Snell
Still
Melksham (dominated 1st 1/2 - gutsy player)
Hill
Witkowski (stong backman)
Amalfi (Played well 1st half but couple af bad mistakes later)
Lucin (fast / standout last quater when played in position)
Watts
cachia
gysberts
purcell
hanneberry - if he's in the squad
castricum
blease
theres 14 metro anyone else wanna add
country
Gavin
Hooper
Ziebel
sidebottom
butcher
pianto
priest
ellis
oakley
hicksj
jack geary
tate
stevens
tiller
maybe daly
christenson
irvine
page
rock small but a goer.
19 country
any one know of others that stand out in regions
Hanneberry!
Some guy from Sale/Gippsland way my mate was saying called Woody...?
Woody is Edward Carr from Maffra, didnt make the squad of 60, very unlucky, way to good for local footy this year.
Ggrubbers12
19 May 2007, 21:33
Cachia
Scully (Depending on fitness)
Snell
Still
Melksham (dominated 1st 1/2 - gutsy player)
Hill
Witkowski (stong backman)
Amalfi (Played well 1st half but couple af bad mistakes later)
Lucin (fast / standout last quater when played in position)
Watts
cachia
gysberts
purcell
hanneberry - if he's in the squad
castricum
blease
theres 14 metro anyone else wanna add
country
Gavin
Hooper
Ziebel
sidebottom
butcher
pianto
priest
ellis
oakley
hicksj
jack geary
tate
stevens
tiller
maybe daly
christenson
irvine
page
rock small but a goer.
19 country
any one know of others that stand out in regions
this kids a gun.
james rock.
rigby116
20 May 2007, 17:43
Sam Blease - Do you guys think he will struggle due to his injury? Wasnt his usul self on sunday.. any thoughts?
had gastro though the week leading up to the game..and was physically ill at quarter time...probly shouldnt have played from all reports
at his best will easily make the squad of 25
motorvinnie
20 May 2007, 19:17
For the Vic Metro side maybe they should also look at Mark Anderson, he made the initial cut of 50 but had to go during one of the matches. He ended up with nothing major but could still miss out on lack of muscle.
Probably will make the cut of 25, deserves to
over the top
21 May 2007, 17:54
any1 know when the cut will be made? 4 metro that is
WatchOut
21 May 2007, 19:11
any1 know when the cut will be made? 4 metro that is
Another selection match long weekend in June and then cut to 35.
WatchOut
21 May 2007, 19:18
For the Vic Metro side maybe they should also look at Mark Anderson, he made the initial cut of 50 but had to go during one of the matches. He ended up with nothing major but could still miss out on lack of muscle.
Probably will make the cut of 25, deserves to
Where does it say he made initial squad??? Gone right thru list from earlier thread and could not see his name.
suspect1
24 May 2007, 14:39
Another selection match long weekend in June and then cut to 35.
Should be interesting playing each other three times will be good to see all the players play . I think the metro team will be to strong for the country boys again with the likes of watts jakobi etc . Has any one got an opinion of Joel Roos where's he at with his footy?
WatchOut
24 May 2007, 20:51
Should be interesting playing each other three times will be good to see all the players play . I think the metro team will be to strong for the country boys again with the likes of watts jakobi etc . Has any one got an opinion of Joel Roos where's he at with his footy?
Didn't Vic Country beat Vic Metro last year (u/15 making boys u/16 this year)? If same boys chosen why would it be any different this year?
buffalopride
24 May 2007, 20:56
Didn't Vic Country beat Vic Metro last year (u/15 making boys u/16 this year)? If same boys chosen why would it be any different this year?
kids dont grow or develope do they? in 1 year they stay the same as they were, at a pubesent stage in their life dont you think a few different factors may contribute to a different result?
Footynut08
24 May 2007, 21:07
Didn't Vic Country beat Vic Metro last year (u/15 making boys u/16 this year)? If same boys chosen why would it be any different this year?
A reliable source has told me that Vic metro, is a much better side then the country side. Its all different this yr, last yr was schoolboy vic metro/country, the best players arent exactly selected because anyone can put there name down to play, and if there selected good on em. Vic Metro have much more depth than the country side judging by the practice matches last week. even though metro were missing the likes of cachia, scully etc. Yet will be very interesting to see who wins in the practice matches in a few weeks time.
macca231
24 May 2007, 21:26
Results vary significantly every year. Last year Vic Metro dominated the U/18 carnival, although when those guys were U/15 it was WA who were unstoppable winning every game by a convincing margin. The same happened when this years U/18 group were U/15, WA dominated, and it looks like Vic Metro are set to do the same in the U/18s this year. A lot of things can change, even in 1 year.
Joel Roos i think it is...
Will he make the team (metro)
Didn't Vic Country beat Vic Metro last year (u/15 making boys u/16 this year)? If same boys chosen why would it be any different this year?
I think you will find the sides will be significantly different and boys have developed differently . There are usually around half the side from u 15 go onto u/16 so just the fact of even having 5-10 changes will significantly alter a sides performance eg had metro had a player like Jack watts in the side last year might have made a huge difference when a bloke like Butcher slaughtered them for country . i think the metro side will be much stonger than country as usual.
blues2010
25 May 2007, 12:06
Didn't Vic Country beat Vic Metro last year (u/15 making boys u/16 this year)? If same boys chosen why would it be any different this year?
if last years under 16 is anything to go by squads change by 50% at least. Won't be anything like last years squads. Under 15 is chosen from 200 kids at most where 2000 kids are looked at for under 16.
But I don't know enough about either squad to say who is looking stronger just stating that squads will be different
buzz1234
25 May 2007, 22:04
Is Daniel Talia in the Vic Metro squad or did he miss out because of his broken wrist?
darcytiger
26 May 2007, 00:22
Ben Griffiths - Eastern Ranges - i rate him really highly, anyone else here seen him play, train etc. very good tall player. has a broken thumb atm
WatchOut
26 May 2007, 10:56
Is Daniel Talia in the Vic Metro squad or did he miss out because of his broken wrist?
In squad but yet to play a game this season. Don't know what his fitness is like.
skippaptp
26 May 2007, 11:39
metro:
luke mitchell - very good pair of hands. 6'2 -6'3. Key position forward. has the ability to ruck as well
johnny rayner - 1st/2nd best 800m runner in australia. chuck this kid on the wing and he'll get 20+ touches every game guaranteed
both are 16's guns who play in st bernards 1st's.
WatchOut
26 May 2007, 14:21
metro:
luke mitchell - very good pair of hands. 6'2 -6'3. Key position forward. has the ability to ruck as well
johnny rayner - 1st/2nd best 800m runner in australia. chuck this kid on the wing and he'll get 20+ touches every game guaranteed
both are 16's guns who play in st bernards 1st's.
Luke is only u/15 but is in year 10. Don't think he made St. Bernards 1sts. Rayner is in 1st but he is year 11. Tommy Lucin is only year 10 boy to make St. Bernard's XVIII and I think he is still only a 15 year old.
Not sure if Luke is trying our for u/15's. Crazy if he isn't. His only down fall is his lack of speed.
skippaptp
26 May 2007, 17:20
Luke is only u/15 but is in year 10. Don't think he made St. Bernards 1sts. Rayner is in 1st but he is year 11. Tommy Lucin is only year 10 boy to make St. Bernard's XVIII and I think he is still only a 15 year old.
Not sure if Luke is trying our for u/15's. Crazy if he isn't. His only down fall is his lack of speed.
mitcha hasnt had a run in the 1sts because of schools not allowing yr 10's to play herald sun matches. he should be a definite starter against catholic college sale
rayner is also a young year 11. frequently appears in western jets' best most weeks. young enough to be a year 10
buzz1234
26 May 2007, 23:13
In squad but yet to play a game this season. Don't know what his fitness is like.
Played in Assumption Year 10s today and was best on. Should be playin 1's for ACK next week. His fitness seems alright but the real test should be if he plays ACK 1's next week.
WatchOut
27 May 2007, 00:43
mitcha hasnt had a run in the 1sts because of schools not allowing yr 10's to play herald sun matches. he should be a definite starter against catholic college sale
rayner is also a young year 11. frequently appears in western jets' best most weeks. young enough to be a year 10
Year 10s are permitted to play. Lucin has already played 2 games and will be a starter on Wednesday. I was unaware that Mitch had been named.
As for Rayner. Unaware that he has had a run in the u/18s??? Where did you see his name in the bests????
Round 1 Best Players: R. Prismall, S. Morris, T. Lunardi, C. Ward, D. McKerracher, M. Banner
Round 2 Western Jets
Best Players: M. Banner, S. Sherlock, N. Di Martino, T. Lunardi, D. McKerracher, N. Lyons
Round 3 Western Jets Best Players: N. Di Martino, S. Sherlock, C. Ward, L. Cartelli, N. Lyons, N. Black
Round 4 Western Jets Best Players: C. Ward, S. Morris, D. McKerracher, N. Di Martino, R. Prismall, N. Black
Round 5 Western Jets Best Players: M. Banner, N. Black, N. Lyons, R. Prismall, L. Cartelli, J. Robbins
Round 6 Western Jets Best Players: M. Banner, C. Ward, T. Lunardi, J. Post, D. Jensen, W. Sullivan
Round 7
over the top
27 May 2007, 00:46
jack watts gone with a broken collar bone (8-10 weeks), big loss for the metro boys
WatchOut
27 May 2007, 00:51
jack watts gone with a broken collar bone (8-10 weeks), big loss for the metro boys
Jez I hate that when it happens to a kid. Poor guy.
over the top
27 May 2007, 10:04
Jez I hate that when it happens to a kid. Poor guy.
i guess its lucky for him this isnt the 18s carnival, but still none-the-less shattering for him
skippaptp
27 May 2007, 10:49
Year 10s are permitted to play. Lucin has already played 2 games and will be a starter on Wednesday. I was unaware that Mitch had been named.
As for Rayner. Unaware that he has had a run in the u/18s??? Where did you see his name in the bests????
lucin has only played one game, against parade a few weeks ago week. in the acc both sides must agree whether or not to allow yr 10 players to play, seeing as though the first match against st bedes was an acc and herald sun game, st bedes did not allow year 10's. however parade did.
sorry bout that, i was reffering to the u/16's results not u/18's, seeing as though the thread is about 16's. rayner plays 16's jets
Footynut08
29 May 2007, 17:58
Has any one got an opinion of Joel Roos where's he at with his footy?
Greats hands, good left foot although he comes across to be a bit soft only seen him play once before though.
Big Echuca
29 May 2007, 20:40
Cachia
Scully (Depending on fitness)
Snell
Still
Melksham (dominated 1st 1/2 - gutsy player)
Hill
Witkowski (stong backman)
Amalfi (Played well 1st half but couple af bad mistakes later)
Lucin (fast / standout last quater when played in position)
Watts
cachia
gysberts
purcell
hanneberry - if he's in the squad
theres 14 metro anyone else wanna add
country
Gavin
Hooper
Ziebel
sidebottom
butcher
pianto
priest
ellis
Scott Oakley
hicksj
jack geary
tate
stevens
tiller
maybe daly
christenson
theres 15 from country anyone care to add.
boys this kid is an absolute freak of a footballer. he's about 192cm and 80kgs, but can play anywhere required of him. prefers to play in the ruck as a 4th onballer cos hes so mobile and agile (hence, won the agility test at the recent fitness testing a few weeks back) but also has the raw ability just to play anywhere, (eg. key position, on-ball, ruck).
unfortunately for the pioneers he's too young to play u18s with bendigo in the tac cup but definately one to watch at the championships coming up.
suspect1
30 May 2007, 10:51
boys this kid is an absolute freak of a footballer. he's about 192cm and 80kgs, but can play anywhere required of him. prefers to play in the ruck as a 4th onballer cos hes so mobile and agile (hence, won the agility test at the recent fitness testing a few weeks back) but also has the raw ability just to play anywhere, (eg. key position, on-ball, ruck).
unfortunately for the pioneers he's too young to play u18s with bendigo in the tac cup but definately one to watch at the championships coming up.
Great athelete but in the past not real clever in footy terms . When he steps up he struggles a bit with clever players . Tends to get out played a bit. It will be interesting to see how he has developed in terms of footy smarts because he's a great size for a player.
Cachia
Scully (Depending on fitness)
Snell
Still
Melksham (dominated 1st 1/2 - gutsy player)
Hill
Witkowski (stong backman)
Amalfi (Played well 1st half but couple af bad mistakes later)
Lucin (fast / standout last quater when played in position)
Watts
cachia
gysberts
purcell
hanneberry - if he's in the squad
castricum
blease
theres 14 metro anyone else wanna add
country
Gavin
Hooper
Ziebel
sidebottom
butcher
pianto
priest
ellis
oakley
hicksj
jack geary
tate
stevens
tiller
maybe daly
christenson
irvine
page
rock small but a goer.
19 country
any one know of others that stand out in regions
Theres a bit of noise going on with James rock from geelong . I saw him at the trials and he looked ok moved well but was a bit small but vic country all looked smallish compared to Metro so it will be interesting who they take as smalls with farren priest, hooper who hasnt grown an inch,and Dean Gavin ,very good players and wont miss, along with Christensen, Josh hicks (left footer who's really developed by the look of him) playing last year and are also good shows to stay.Now days you need to be very clever if your small and hooper and preist certainly are.
Big Echuca
30 May 2007, 13:19
Theres a bit of noise going on with James rock from geelong . I saw him at the trials and he looked ok moved well but was a bit small but vic country all looked smallish compared to Metro so it will be interesting who they take as smalls with farren priest, hooper who hasnt grown an inch,and Dean Gavin ,very good players and wont miss, along with Christensen, Josh hicks (left footer who's really developed by the look of him) playing last year and are also good shows to stay.Now days you need to be very clever if your small and hooper and preist certainly are.
preist a very good player, yes height is taken into consideration. but when you can play like this young lad it will make it hard for any type of selector to say no to picking him. comparible to a young akermanis in his day
Jane Doe
30 May 2007, 17:36
Terry Wallace's kid Brent is in the Metro Team. Is an absolute gun and will be claimed under the father son rule by the hawks much to Terry's disgust!
Tommy Boy #5
31 May 2007, 13:33
luke mitchell- u/15 6-3' and still got more growing and he isnt crazy coz he tried out and is in the vic team. but moving onto better people- shane tripp will be darfted for sure at the stage is towelling it up in the action indoor team competetion b'n'f. Watch out for him!!
sportz1
31 May 2007, 14:13
preist a very good player, yes height is taken into consideration. but when you can play like this young lad it will make it hard for any type of selector to say no to picking him. comparible to a young akermanis in his day
Ditto he is a very very gifted athelete as far as skill balance and disposal none better ,If he was 6ft he'd be be another judd .He is a delite to watch and can win a game on his own .
There a few others from the murray side that really stick out and will definatly make the Country team , Ziebell is an absolute monty to get in . Imo he's the best Key position U16 player going around.He plays CHF FF CHB FB, Centre,rr amazing kick both feet , great hands , and hits packs tough as anyone going around he hurts em .I watched him play on Jack Watts in the country Champs at CHb then they swapped next quarter and watts was CHB and it was a great contest from two guys i rate as the best in the country. Steele Sidebottom is another he's a super talent havent seen a kid as well balanced as him or priest and just amazing to watch tho i have heard he likes a lick of the beer so he may get lost to the game , Matt pianto is terrific he's very tough and really hits the ball hard at pace great kick and loves it hard. Plays senior footy already so look out metro boys . There's another couple that should go ok to Josh hicks a talented left footer who looks like he's really steped up this year looks like he's really fit. If he gets in he will go well
over the top
3 Jun 2007, 11:19
Cachia
Scully
Snell
Still
Melksham
Hill
Witkowski
Amalfi
Lucin
Gysberts
Purcell
Castricum
Blease
13 metro
Gavin
Hooper
Ziebel
Sidebottom
Butcher
pianto
priest
ellis
oakley
hicksj
jack geary
tate
stevens
tiller
maybe daly
christenson
irvine
page
rock
19 country
out of these 32 blokes...whose likely to make all-australian. i think scully and cachia for mine would probly make it.
macca231
3 Jun 2007, 11:24
out of these 32 blokes...whose likely to make all-australian. i think scully and cachia for mine would probly make it.
Ziebell would have to be a chance, and Jack Watts would of if he wasn't injured
Who makes All-Australian depends on how players are selected. In under 15 schoolboys the players are nominated by their coaches and then assessed by selectors. eg-player x has a very good carnival but isn't nominated and therefore misses out. Now I don't know how the state national selectors pick the All-Australian team in the under 16's . Can someone enlighten me?
macca231
3 Jun 2007, 12:58
Does anyone know where you can find lists of the all australian U/16 teams. I know about the 15's and 18's although can't find the 16s.
Thanks in advance
Footynut08
3 Jun 2007, 18:13
Who makes All-Australian depends on how players are selected. In under 15 schoolboys the players are nominated by their coaches and then assessed by selectors. eg-player x has a very good carnival but isn't nominated and therefore misses out. Now I don't know how the state national selectors pick the All-Australian team in the under 16's . Can someone enlighten me?
Im pretty sure, correct me if i am wrong that the all australian side is the AIS scholarships. Its not necassairly given to the best players, its given to people that have some draft potential.
johnson_26
3 Jun 2007, 18:54
Im pretty sure, correct me if i am wrong that the all australian side is the AIS scholarships. Its not necassairly given to the best players, its given to people that have some draft potential.
The AIS-AFL academy is selected by a team of 3-4 league recruiting officers along with kevin Sheehan and Alan McConnell. Selection in this squad doesn't necessarily advocate an All Australian selection or performance- but rather the players' scope as a 16/17 year old to play league football.
However, some super talented footballers have played themselves into the academy just through sheer awesome perfromances.
out of these 32 blokes...whose likely to make all-australian. i think scully and cachia for mine would probly make it.
i think
Watts he'll difinatly go if he wants to up there with the best u16 in the country basketballer also so afl would be keen to get him over.
scully : beeps 15+ got a good motor runs hard and can find the ball.
Purcell :good height and light frame means theres plenty of scope for him to develop
Cachia: He's got runs on the board for state last year he's a good size and is developing his game .
witkowski might go he's playing pretty good footy at the minute if he has a good carnival he could go .
Contry boys dont know much about but
Butcher hes big atheletic and good skills plenty to like about him .
Ziebell is in the same class as watts scully and butcher along with priest.He's got all the tricks and best kick going around.
Priest he's just a superb athelete although tiny he's silk, would be the most skilled natural player i have seen Jr Rioli included.
they'd be my definites but there are a lot of kids i havent seen either, if you assume about 5-6-7 players would come from either side these guys wouold be in for sure.
WatchOut
5 Jun 2007, 19:31
[quote=sportz1;7747976]i think
Watts he'll difinatly go if he wants to up there with the best u16 in the country basketballer also so afl would be keen to get him over.
Wasn't there a thread early last week this kid broke his collarbone or am I mixing him up with someone else?
over the top
5 Jun 2007, 20:56
[quote=sportz1;7747976]i think
Watts he'll difinatly go if he wants to up there with the best u16 in the country basketballer also so afl would be keen to get him over.
Wasn't there a thread early last week this kid broke his collarbone or am I mixing him up with someone else?
nah thats the 1...its in school footy
Cachia
Scully (Depending on fitness)
Snell
Still
Melksham (dominated 1st 1/2 - gutsy player)
Hill
Witkowski (stong backman)
Amalfi (Played well 1st half but couple af bad mistakes later)
Lucin (fast / standout last quater when played in position)
Watts
cachia
gysberts
purcell
hanneberry - if he's in the squad
theres 14 metro anyone else wanna add
country
Gavin
Hooper
Ziebel
sidebottom
butcher
pianto
priest
ellis
oakley
hicksj
jack geary
tate
stevens
tiller
maybe daly
christenson
theres 15 from country anyone care to add.
Jack Geary from Bendigo can play. Keep an eye on him.:thumbsu:
Jack Geary from Bendigo can play. Keep an eye on him.:thumbsu:
Good player for sure I rekon he's very underated in rep footy was stiff not to get a run in U15's only light so has got plenty of competition so will really have to play well in trials to get ahead of the pack tho theres no doubt he's up to it .He's a no nonsense type that doesnt grab attention but good judges rate him highly if he kicks a goal or something he should do a handstand so they watch him.
[quote=suspect1;7526083]
First practice matches for the two squads this week end should be on for young and old with a cut being made.
usual suspects should show thier heads
Metro - scully , witkowski,cachia snell ,purcell,melksham, jakobi.
country- ziebell ,priest ,sidebottom ,pianto,gavin, christensen, and cunnington.
be great to see.
cachia, purcell ,witkowski,
against a forward line of ziebell ,cunnington,priest
Ziebell and cunnigton are gonna be a strong forward set up with priest sidebottom and pianto backing them up .
as will metro with cachia purcell witkowski and scully helping them out .
doubt we will see it tho sat .
Could see a great team for metro with
Watts he will be back for carnival CHF scully guts cachia purcell jacobi witkowski down back
Good player for sure I rekon he's very underated in rep footy was stiff not to get a run in U15's only light so has got plenty of competition so will really have to play well in trials to get ahead of the pack tho theres no doubt he's up to it .He's a no nonsense type that doesnt grab attention but good judges rate him highly if he kicks a goal or something he should do a handstand so they watch him.
Has grown a lot over the past 12 months. I'll be certainly watching with interest this weekend.
Handstand may be a good tip !
[quote=suspect1;7526083]
First practice matches for the two squads this week end should be on for young and old with a cut being made.
usual suspects should show thier heads
Metro - scully , witkowski,cachia snell ,purcell,melksham, jakobi.
country- ziebell ,priest ,sidebottom ,pianto,gavin, christensen, and cunnington.
be great to see.
cachia, purcell ,witkowski,
against a forward line of ziebell ,cunnington,priest
Ziebell and cunnigton are gonna be a strong forward set up with priest sidebottom and pianto backing them up .
as will metro with cachia purcell witkowski and scully helping them out .
doubt we will see it tho sat .
Could see a great team for metro with
Watts he will be back for carnival CHF scully guts cachia purcell jacobi witkowski down back
Metro appear very strong this year although country have a range of very very good players.
ziebell ellis ,oakley,tiller,butcher, cunnigton all good tall players backed by very clever onballers in hooper preist gavin hicks,rock christensen and a couple of others then sidebottom (wing hf,)pianto,bartlett geary,tate,page irvine and then some of the kids not known yet filling in the holes it makes a very strong side.
Metro side will be strong down back jakobi,witkowski ,cachia and with scully,wallace snell and co in the guts looking good and with watts back at CHF they will be more than handy with all thier tallls . the metro have gone very big while country look much smaller all round so they are going to rely heavily on thier big guys to work hard. Country ewill have to be a very gutsy side and play with a lot of heart.
forgetaboutit
7 Jun 2007, 17:41
I believe there are 2 games this Saturday Vic metro v's Vic Country. Has anyone got any idea how the sides were selected? Do you think they have already got them sorted into A & B teams with the B team to play first?
Anyone got any thoughts?
I believe there are 2 games this Saturday Vic metro v's Vic Country. Has anyone got any idea how the sides were selected? Do you think they have already got them sorted into A & B teams with the B team to play first?
Anyone got any thoughts?
Speaking to a mate, the 1 oclock Vic Metro game is supposibly very strong this being the second game of the day..
forgetaboutit
7 Jun 2007, 18:30
Speaking to a mate, the 1 oclock Vic Metro game is supposibly very strong this being the second game of the day..
Its hard to know exactly what the selectors are thinking. A couple of boys that i know are playing in the second game aren't really up to scratch. Do you think they might be wanting to have a look at them? With a couple of good kids that are playing in the first game given a easier run?
forgetaboutit
8 Jun 2007, 22:19
[quote=Hunch;7758703]
Metro appear very strong this year although country have a range of very very good players.
ziebell ellis ,oakley,tiller,butcher, cunnigton all good tall players backed by very clever onballers in hooper preist gavin hicks,rock christensen and a couple of others then sidebottom (wing hf,)pianto,bartlett geary,tate,page irvine and then some of the kids not known yet filling in the holes it makes a very strong side.
Metro side will be strong down back jakobi,witkowski ,cachia and with scully,wallace snell and co in the guts looking good and with watts back at CHF they will be more than handy with all thier tallls . the metro have gone very big while country look much smaller all round so they are going to rely heavily on thier big guys to work hard. Country ewill have to be a very gutsy side and play with a lot of heart.
Just got hold of the sides for tomorrow.
Metro boys nominated are palying in game 2 with county boys nominated playing in game 1. So they won't even go up against each other.
Judging by your idea of the better players, Country should be far too strong in game 1 with metro too good in game 2.
Footynut08
8 Jun 2007, 22:45
[quote=sportz1;7766902]
Just got hold of the sides for tomorrow.
Metro boys nominated are palying in game 2 with county boys nominated playing in game 1. So they won't even go up against each other.
Judging by your idea of the better players, Country should be far too strong in game 1 with metro too good in game 2.
would you mind posting the sides up for us if u have time cheers would really like to have a look at them before the game starts
footyman
8 Jun 2007, 22:47
Sides are on the TAC Cup website.
http://taccup.footballvic.com.au/_content/document/00053909-src.tif
forgetaboutit
8 Jun 2007, 22:55
Anyone know who are the boys to look out for in game 1 for Metro?
Footynut08
8 Jun 2007, 22:59
Anyone know who are the boys to look out for in game 1 for Metro?
Tom Lucin, Corey Millard, Ryan Bastinac and Brent Wallace
forgetaboutit
8 Jun 2007, 23:13
Tom Lucin, Corey Millard, Ryan Bastinac and Brent Wallace
I've seen Lucin play, super fast & highly skilled, had a good lead up carnival, is Wallace the son of Terry of Richmond?
Footynut08
8 Jun 2007, 23:15
I've seen Lucin play, super fast & highly skilled, had a good lead up carnival, is Wallace the son of Terry of Richmond?
Sure is, he is quite little though.. interesting to see how he goes. stick around for game 2, metro have a good side.
forgetaboutit
8 Jun 2007, 23:21
Sure is, he is quite little though.. interesting to see how he goes. stick around for game 2, metro have a good side.
Yeah i'm actually going to watch a mate play in game 2, thought i'd get there early. What do you think of Hill from Northern? Seen him play also, thought he went alright. Ive also heard good things about Hood. I was at the cannons northern game at coburg but can't really remember him?
Footynut08
8 Jun 2007, 23:38
Yeah i'm actually going to watch a mate play in game 2, thought i'd get there early. What do you think of Hill from Northern? Seen him play also, thought he went alright. Ive also heard good things about Hood. I was at the cannons northern game at coburg but can't really remember him?
Tom Hill - havent seen him before i missed the last game at Vic Park, however from what people have told me. He is one to watch very strong hands and a very hand height.
who is your mate that u are going to watch?
forgetaboutit
9 Jun 2007, 00:16
who is your mate that u are going to watch?[/quote]
I'm actually a mate of his dad's, White form Calder.
WatchOut
9 Jun 2007, 09:42
[quote=Hunch;7758703][quote=suspect1;7526083]
be great to see.
cachia, purcell ,witkowski,
against a forward line of ziebell ,cunnington,priest
Won't happen this weekend after looking at team lists. Looking thru the names, teams look evenly split - not all guns in one team. Team 1 (10.30) will certainly have the tougher game.
forgetaboutit
9 Jun 2007, 23:36
[quote=Hunch;7758703]
Metro appear very strong this year although country have a range of very very good players.
ziebell ellis ,oakley,tiller,butcher, cunnigton all good tall players backed by very clever onballers in hooper preist gavin hicks,rock christensen and a couple of others then sidebottom (wing hf,)pianto,bartlett geary,tate,page irvine and then some of the kids not known yet filling in the holes it makes a very strong side.
Metro side will be strong down back jakobi,witkowski ,cachia and with scully,wallace snell and co in the guts looking good and with watts back at CHF they will be more than handy with all thier tallls . the metro have gone very big while country look much smaller all round so they are going to rely heavily on thier big guys to work hard. Country ewill have to be a very gutsy side and play with a lot of heart.
Good call and assesment of the country boys. Good batch of running smalls.
First game country won by appx. 20 goals and was definately a strong side.
Second game saw the stronger metro side come out firing but looked a bit top heavy and missed some running smalls.
Country kept going at it and looked to have proably taken the points in the end.
Some of the susposedly called metro guns were found out in the second game.
Likley inclusions for metro from game one would be Sheils, Carr, Simcoe, Woods, Pasmans & Lucin.
Looks like they are grooming Lucin for a back pocket spot, covered the resting rovers easily whislt creating run.
Woods worked his ring off and was hard at it in and under, Sheils & Pasmans likewise.
Carr ran hard and knows how to use his body and had a good second half.
The rest of them, lets just say they had a dirty day.
Who did you guys though were the stand outs in vic metro in game 2? I thought quite a few players had ordinary games but there were a few that stood out in my opinion. Cachia, Scully, Blease and number 8. Corey something? Also thought Gysberts had a good first term before he had to come off injured. Your thoughts?
S Wrench
10 Jun 2007, 00:01
howd scott oakley play? second game he played in for vic country?
forgetaboutit
10 Jun 2007, 00:09
Who did you guys though were the stand outs in vic metro in game 2? I thought quite a few players had ordinary games but there were a few that stood out in my opinion. Cachia, Scully, Blease and number 8. Corey something? Also thought Gysberts had a good first term before he had to come off injured. Your thoughts?
Lets not beat around the bush and say it as it is. Metro in both games were pretty ordinary and will need to improve enourmously. Can't see them beating country no matter what squad they select on todays performances.
Remember, country had to travel to vic park and thats got to be worth about 5 goals.
Lets hope they take a positive out of it and realise what work needs to be done in order to be competitive at this level.
Hats off to country, hardness, skill, pace and foremost "team play" proved to be the difference.
Lets not beat around the bush and say it as it is. Metro in both games were pretty ordinary and will need to improve enourmously. Can't see them beating country no matter what squad they select on todays performances.
Remember, country had to travel to vic park and thats got to be worth about 5 goals.
Lets hope they take a positive out of it and realise what work needs to be done in order to be competitive at this level.
Hats off to country, hardness, skill, pace and foremost "team play" proved to be the difference.
Valid point, I thought metro were lacking a few good fast smaller players, thats really what one the game for country.. Who did you think played well for metro? Surely you dont think the whole side played bad? Also who do you think was disapointing?
forgetaboutit
10 Jun 2007, 00:32
Valid point, I thought metro were lacking a few good fast smaller players, thats really what one the game for country.. Who did you think played well for metro? Surely you dont think the whole side played bad? Also who do you think was disapointing?
I agree with you earlier call, Scully being good early, Cachia solid but didn't dominate, looked a bit caught out at times but not his fault, Talia got a reasonable amount of it without being damaging, Gysberts looked set for a good one (hows his injury by the way?) I don't really want to comment with regards to the shockers, i prefer to post positive remarks with regards to individuals.
I agree with you earlier call, Scully being good early, Cachia solid but didn't dominate, looked a bit caught out at times but not his fault, Talia got a reasonable amount of it without being damaging, Gysberts looked set for a good one (hows his injury by the way?) I don't really want to comment with regards to the shockers, i prefer to post positive remarks with regards to individuals.
Scully being good early? I thought his best quater was by far the final term, he dominated that. What did you think of Blease? or Millard?
forgetaboutit
10 Jun 2007, 01:01
Scully being good early? I thought his best quater was by far the final term, he dominated that. What did you think of Blease? or Millard?
From what i can recall both boys should make the cut, Blease showed good pace and strength, What i can recall of Millard was good, however not sure if he would hold down a kp spot, maybe a flank. Had some dots against their names, however i didn't jot down anything specifically.
Was anyone else at the games and would like to pass a comment?
WatchOut
10 Jun 2007, 08:50
Metro in both games were pretty ordinary and will need to improve enourmously. Can't see them beating country no matter what squad they select on todays performances.
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I agree totally. I said in an earlier thread/post that I thought going onlast years Vic Metro team they would not beat Vic Country and I still think that. I no a different group of boys will probably be picked (we can only hope otherwise it is over red rover) but unfortunately going on yesterdays performance the city boys are no match for the country boys.
It would have been interesting to see how the Game 1 Country team performed against the Game 2 Metro team (apparently these are the stronger teams). Country would still have won but propably but not as much.
Thanks for the tip off on the country boys to watch out for. I was very impressed with 8# Ben Peters - good srong hands. Took 3 good grabs in first quarter. 18# Mannon Johnston I liked and also 11# Christensen when on the ball. Not much when he was switched to forward pocket in the first as he was beaten. (How is his arm anyway - lets hope it is not broken)
I was surprised at Cunnington and Hooper - I imagined them both bigger in height. Cunnington was outdone in the first quarter but once switched to ball was in great form.
Only noticables in 1st Vic Metro game were 53# Shiels, 51# Broadhurst, 31# Carr and 8# Lucin.
Second Game I didn't see to end but thought some of the well named Metro boys were outdone. Hard to pick a best as no one dominated.
Well don't the selectors have a big job on their hands.
Well don't the selectors have a big job on their hands.
Theres a few players who should definetly make the cut for metro, but apart from that its gonna be harder trying to find players to keep than finding players to cut.. I was very impressed with number 3 and 4 from the country side in the second game, both played really well, and I thought it was the little guys that made the diffrence.
Could any1 tell me how the Gippsland boys went?? I see Johnson must have been impressive for a little bloke, but how bout Ross, Pincott, Butcher, Stevens and Carson???
forgetaboutit
11 Jun 2007, 01:05
[quote=G-WizZ;7789895]Valid point, I thought metro were lacking a few good fast smaller players, thats really what one the game for country..
Who are the quick smalls that maybe able to assist Metro? Do we have any or do we just go with the talls?
Footynut08
11 Jun 2007, 01:09
[quote=G-WizZ;7789895]Valid point, I thought metro were lacking a few good fast smaller players, thats really what one the game for country..
Who are the quick smalls that maybe able to assist Metro? Do we have any or do we just go with the talls?
The quick smalls are probably Scully and Blease although they are between 180-182cms. so i dont no if there classified as smalls or not
Michael Barnse is also quick at around the mid 170's. cant think of any others wats ur thoughts on this? where can u see these boys being played?
flyin'high
11 Jun 2007, 21:01
does any 1 no the actual squads?????:confused:
motorvinnie
11 Jun 2007, 21:03
does any 1 no the actual squads?????:confused:
yes i do... the captain is Joseph Turabian and the vice captain is Muhummad Ali:p the coach is George Foreman and the team manager is Paris Hilton
soupy66
11 Jun 2007, 22:12
Does anyone know why Anton from last year's U/15 Metro team
isn't in this year's trials? He is a loss surely??
forgetaboutit
11 Jun 2007, 23:13
Does anyone know why Anton from last year's U/15 Metro team
isn't in this year's trials? He is a loss surely??
I believe Anton has done a knee and will be out for the year.
suspect1
12 Jun 2007, 10:22
Does anybody know who was cut from the second country team .please post if you know who was cut. Metro to finalise squad this week .
blues2010
12 Jun 2007, 10:36
Does anyone know why Anton from last year's U/15 Metro team
isn't in this year's trials? He is a loss surely??
he did the 16s VIC Metro last year but this year is working with VIC Country 18s
if he gets over his OP
well for mine heres what i made out of the weekends carnival.
Metro definites tho hard to tell as they were a bit top heavy in both teams so balance wasnt right but i'll have a go .
scully- had an ordinary day but you could tell his class and hasnt played much footy will only get better.
Blease - killed em eas the class player of the day .
Cachia- solid all day .
Purcell - good all day and got hieght.
witkowsky- was good without being great .
Talia -quite but hasnt played much from injury and you can tell he's a player.
Gysberts - good until he went off he'll be right
Watts didnt play but will definatly be init .
Tindarra hood - not great but quick and will need his legs
grimes - ok but will go .
Thats alli could really be sure of .
Country played well both games and some players really stood up in the second game.
Butcher - class all the way and will go
Ziebell -Was great early tho the ball didnt go down there much . Very classy player.
interesting that he played down back . Cut his hand on the fence country boy said he cut tendons and might be in doubt.be blow if they lose him.
Sidebottom - player of the day very clever quick and skillfull.
Dean gavin - quiet early but strong and keeps going.
Hooper - killed them and he is going to be a nightmare for afl scouts to small but ticks every other box tho a bit selfish . Killed them sat .
Bartlet was okgot a bit of class will go
Priest - had a quiet day but classy player and will be better when team is settled.
Geary kallen - very good player played on scully down back and beat him on one on ones and matched his pace. Great thinker and good skills.
Jack geary , played well in the second game and clever but still pretty light on tho i think he will make this squad.
Ellis - good big body tho he's goota get tougher but country dont have many good talls he'll go can play .
Oakley - played well he's a great size but probably needs to imprrove his thinking will be key back .
Tiller - played well atheletic and a bit light but will be a good player.
pianto - didnt do much but makes good decisions when he gets it and will play better in a settled team .
Cunnington didnt do a lot but will go .