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09 draft prospects

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Ben Jacobs, captained the U16 VIC Metro Squad this year.
Definitely worth a look, super kick on both sides, great football smarts and fantastic leadership.
I didn't think he'd be old enough, but if Tom Nicholls is then he must be.

Also, I played against Tom Nicholls a few times, he has such a big leap to go with his strong tall frame, it was impossible to stop him marking the ball every time it was kicked in our direction, I just felt so so so small and I'm really not ;)
 
Stevens is your modern day 'power' midfielder... strong, quick, good overhead and has a penetrating kick.. lays a ferocious tackle too if he gets a clear run at the player. noticed this year that he always seemed to kick at least 1 goal in almost every game he played too which is always handy for a midfielder. he's one of the new AIS boys in 2009
 

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Bourky23 said:
Stevens is your modern day 'power' midfielder... strong, quick, good overhead and has a penetrating kick.. lays a ferocious tackle too if he gets a clear run at the player. noticed this year that he always seemed to kick at least 1 goal in almost every game he played too which is always handy for a midfielder. he's one of the new AIS boys in 2009
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Tah Bourky ... noticed he was in the Vic Country 2008 squad, did he play in any of the 08 U-18 championships games ?
 
jgb99 said:
Tah Bourky ... noticed he was in the Vic Country 2008 squad, did he play in any of the 08 U-18 championships games ?
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yeah played against W.A in Vic Country's suprise win... can't remember if he played in any other games though.. pretty sure he did okay against W.A and managed to kick his trademark 1 goal a game haha.

(he may have played in the game against NSW but i can't 100% confirm that)
 
timbo3195 said:
Ben Jacobs, captained the U16 VIC Metro Squad this year.
Definitely worth a look, super kick on both sides, great football smarts and fantastic leadership.
I didn't think he'd be old enough, but if Tom Nicholls is then he must be.

Also, I played against Tom Nicholls a few times, he has such a big leap to go with his strong tall frame, it was impossible to stop him marking the ball every time it was kicked in our direction, I just felt so so so small and I'm really not ;)
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None of the u16's from this year are eligible next year, you must be 18 by the 31st of december.
 
'Bundy' Christensen from Geelong Falcons is another one to keep a close eye on next season.. next years version of Steven Hill/Chris Yarran. really classy player and unlike most indigenous players he seems to find 20+ possessions on a regular basis, whilst still possessing that typical flair and class that most aboriginal/indigineous players seem to possess.. a real top 10 pick chance.
 
HFF_07 said:
Ryan Bastinac, am not pumping his tyres up like some people on here, but is tearing it up alongside Scully at Stingrays in the TAC cup, is a really damaging player, wors both ways, is good overhead and is a smooth mover, has both feet. Will be one to be looked at, hm interesting, wonder if he will get opposed to Scully next year.

Scully (Vic Metro)

V

Bastinac (VicCountry)

tantelizing.
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played against both of them in juniors ,it will be hard for them to play against each other cause they do combine together very well ,i think there will be a few stingrays to be drfted this year
 

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TheGeneral said:
Is Groenewegen any relation to the former Doggies player who took over the intercom on a plane and said they were going to crash? :cool:
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Son.

Joesph Groenewagon - Robert Groenewagon 79 games
Ben Reid - Bruce Reid 86 games
Alex Rance - Murray Rance 40 games

Faaaaarrrrrrkkkkkk!


At least Brian Cordy managed 100.

Mitch Wallis, Tom Liberatore and Ayce's little brother (whatever his name is) to come as well.

We might not have won many games in the 80's but we did a lot of shagging.
 
scooter600x said:
Son.

Joesph Groenewagon - Robert Groenewagon 79 games
Ben Reid - Bruce Reid 86 games
Alex Rance - Murray Rance 40 games

Faaaaarrrrrrkkkkkk!


At least Brian Cordy managed 100.

Mitch Wallis, Tom Liberatore and Ayce's little brother (whatever his name is) to come as well.

We might not have won many games in the 80's but we did a lot of shagging.
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:thumbsu: :D

Gold Coast plans to start relocating teenagers

McKenna would not comment on who the Gold Coast was looking at, but there are several standouts.

South Australia's Scott Lycett, 16, is a 202cm ruckman/forward already considered the dominant player from the 2010 national draft pool.

West Australia's David Swallow, the 16-year-old brother of Kangaroo Andrew, is considered the dominant midfielder of that level. Both players attend the AIS-AFL Academy.

Ten of the academy squad are 17-year-olds eligible next year only for the Gold Coast side, which effectively means it can skim the best of that season's elite talent.

Also in this year's AIS-AFL Academy are brilliant Tasmanian midfielder Maverick Weller, 16, who is eligible for the Gold Coast next year, and Joseph Groenewegen, the 17-year-old son of ex-Bulldog Robert.

Budding ruckman Groenewegen is eligible for next year's draft but not under the father-son rule because Robert played only 79 games for the Dogs.

AIS-AFL members Rex Liddy and Lewis Moss, both 16, are considered potential stars but are already zoned to Gold Coast.

Moss is an exciting tall forward, while Liddy has been on the radar for years.

McKenna has been coaching the Gold Coast's squad of 47 players for several weeks.

That side will play in the TAC Cup next year.
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:thumbsdown:

After reading that article, I feel like going through with my tongue in cheek threat of getting banned from the GC board before they play a game.
 
Re: Out With the Old and In With the New

TheGeneral said:
Any other tall forwards from this squad

Of course the Hawks have Langford...
NSW/ACT: Will Langford (Easts), Trent Stubbs (Baulkham Hills), Kaine Stevens (Queanbeyan)
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Hawks have Stubbs on scholarship as well (Langford is on scholarship rather than F/S since it allows us to take him later), at this early stage it looks like we could have an okay 2010 draft despite the GC concessions.
 

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i think that geelong will have a few picked up
cunnington, christensen,bartlett,fisher,mackenzie and if jordie mckenzie and zec ledin dont get picked up in the rookie draft they will play as 19 year olds and sure to get picked up
 
dons_08 said:
i think that geelong will have a few picked up
cunnington, christensen,bartlett,fisher,mackenzie and if jordie mckenzie and zec ledin dont get picked up in the rookie draft they will play as 19 year olds and sure to get picked up
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I agree. The Falcons look like a team to watch next year.
 
whelan=legend said:
They're both pretty similar footy-wise, i'd say Watts is a better athlete.

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Dam Butcher looked good there, Will not be Surprised if he is the Number 1 Pick in the next drart
 
difference is Butcher is more of a footballer than an athlete. Unlike Watts who only recently committed to footy recently, Butcher has lived and breathed footy since he was born. Obviously still a long way to go, but he is definitely a cantidate for pick 1 next year
 
cruming said:
how do people rate these guys next year?
fitzpatrick
hartigan
tighe
rayner?
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Fitzpatrick - Tall and athletic forward, will go top 30 if he improves health and fitness.
Hartigan - If he continues his rapid improvement looks a certain draftee.
Tighe - Came within a whisker of being drafted by St.Kilda this year, will be highly rated.
Rayner - Also close to being drafted this year, freak athlete with ability to match.

Should be a good year for the Jets..
 
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