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http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-06-05/beep-test-3km-time-trial-dumped-from-draft-combine
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-06-05/beep-test-3km-time-trial-dumped-from-draft-combine
THE BEEP test and 3km time trial have been scrapped from this year's NAB AFL Draft Combine as part of a range of changes to the annual trials at Etihad Stadium.
Having been key events of the national Combine over many years, the endurance tests have been changed to closer align with trends in the AFL industry.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-06-05/beep-test-3km-time-trial-dumped-from-draft-combine
THE BEEP test and 3km time trial have been scrapped from this year's NAB AFL Draft Combine as part of a range of changes to the annual trials at Etihad Stadium.
Having been key events of the national Combine over many years, the endurance tests have been changed to closer align with trends in the AFL industry.
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How will we know who has endurance until we get a few years to get the baseline results?
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Remember seeing him in a game on the stream and liked the look of him playing key back. Just did the little things right.
THINK Heath Shaw’s smother on Nick Riewoldt in 2010, or better still, Dale Morris’s tackle on Lance Franklin in last year’s AFL decider.
That’s the best way to envisage Josh Jaska’s final-quarter heroics for the Geelong Falcons in their four-point win over the Calder Cannons last month.
Coach Daniel O’Keefe didn’t fail to highlight those one percenters in his post-game review and it’s clear Vic Country scouts didn’t miss them either.
It’s that type of performance that’s secured Jaska a start in Vic Country’s line-up against the Allies on Sunday week.
“To make the initial squad, that was a pretty big shock — I thought I had an all right start to the year but nothing that would warrant that,” the 19-year-old said.
“And then as it progressed, I was shocked to even make the final squad, and to be playing next week, it’s all happened pretty fast.”
‘Fast’ might be an understatement.
This time two years ago, Jaska was having a kick at Anglesea in the under-18s, admittedly, not taking his footy too serious.
But by the end of 2015, the key defender decided he wanted to give senior football a go.
“I’ve been playing at Anglesea all my life; probably Division 3 football my whole time there, through under-14s and under-16s,” he said.
“I probably got to under-18s ... I had a pretty good year as a bottom-ager that year and thought, ‘Maybe I want to take my footy a bit seriously’. I had never had the end goal to make Falcons or go too far with my footy, I always thought I’d play local footy.
“My best mate Jack Walters ended up getting a call up to the Falcons that year as a top-ager, and I thought, ‘I may as well give seniors a crack’.”
By Round 1 of the BFL season, Jaska was lining up in Anglesea’s seniors.
Twelve months later, the 194cm fullback was donning a Falcons guernsey.
“I thought I had a pretty good year but thought, ‘I’ve missed my chance for the Falcons’,” he said.
“I was just driving with a mate and it popped up on Facebook that my name was on the list for preseason as a 19-year-old.
“I had some good people in my corner that were trying to put my name forward, but they were saying, ‘Don’t get your hopes up’.”
Jaska said that year in the seniors, which included a stint on the sidelines after fracturing his cheekbone playing school footy for St Joseph’s, help him discover a hunger for football.
“It just got to a stage where you go to training and you’ve got kids mucking around and not taking it too seriously, and I was getting a bit sick of everyone not always wanting to win,” he said.
“I thought maybe I did want to take my footy a bit more serious than I was and, ‘I don’t want to have any regrets looking back at this age thinking about what I could or should have done,’ so I thought, ‘I may as well give whatever I can a crack and see how far I can go’.”
The Bulldogs’ supporter likens himself to a Dale Morris or a Dustin Fletcher — “doesn’t do anything too special with the ball, just does his bit.”
“I’ve made it this far now so I’m definitely working as hard as I can and the end goal would be to see how far I can go and make it on an AFL list,” he said.
A dozen Falcons made the final Vic Country squad for this year’s under-18 carnival.
James Worpel was named co-captain, with Harry Benson, Sam Walsh (injured), Matthew Ling, Ethan Floyd, Cooper Stephens, Gryan Miers, David Handley, Cassidy Parish, Tom McCartin, Ed McHenry and Jaska in the line-up.
That’s the best way to envisage Josh Jaska’s final-quarter heroics for the Geelong Falcons in their four-point win over the Calder Cannons last month.
Coach Daniel O’Keefe didn’t fail to highlight those one percenters in his post-game review and it’s clear Vic Country scouts didn’t miss them either.
It’s that type of performance that’s secured Jaska a start in Vic Country’s line-up against the Allies on Sunday week.
“To make the initial squad, that was a pretty big shock — I thought I had an all right start to the year but nothing that would warrant that,” the 19-year-old said.
“And then as it progressed, I was shocked to even make the final squad, and to be playing next week, it’s all happened pretty fast.”
‘Fast’ might be an understatement.
This time two years ago, Jaska was having a kick at Anglesea in the under-18s, admittedly, not taking his footy too serious.
But by the end of 2015, the key defender decided he wanted to give senior football a go.
“I’ve been playing at Anglesea all my life; probably Division 3 football my whole time there, through under-14s and under-16s,” he said.
“I probably got to under-18s ... I had a pretty good year as a bottom-ager that year and thought, ‘Maybe I want to take my footy a bit seriously’. I had never had the end goal to make Falcons or go too far with my footy, I always thought I’d play local footy.
“My best mate Jack Walters ended up getting a call up to the Falcons that year as a top-ager, and I thought, ‘I may as well give seniors a crack’.”
By Round 1 of the BFL season, Jaska was lining up in Anglesea’s seniors.
Twelve months later, the 194cm fullback was donning a Falcons guernsey.
“I thought I had a pretty good year but thought, ‘I’ve missed my chance for the Falcons’,” he said.
“I was just driving with a mate and it popped up on Facebook that my name was on the list for preseason as a 19-year-old.
“I had some good people in my corner that were trying to put my name forward, but they were saying, ‘Don’t get your hopes up’.”
Jaska said that year in the seniors, which included a stint on the sidelines after fracturing his cheekbone playing school footy for St Joseph’s, help him discover a hunger for football.
“It just got to a stage where you go to training and you’ve got kids mucking around and not taking it too seriously, and I was getting a bit sick of everyone not always wanting to win,” he said.
“I thought maybe I did want to take my footy a bit more serious than I was and, ‘I don’t want to have any regrets looking back at this age thinking about what I could or should have done,’ so I thought, ‘I may as well give whatever I can a crack and see how far I can go’.”
The Bulldogs’ supporter likens himself to a Dale Morris or a Dustin Fletcher — “doesn’t do anything too special with the ball, just does his bit.”
“I’ve made it this far now so I’m definitely working as hard as I can and the end goal would be to see how far I can go and make it on an AFL list,” he said.
A dozen Falcons made the final Vic Country squad for this year’s under-18 carnival.
James Worpel was named co-captain, with Harry Benson, Sam Walsh (injured), Matthew Ling, Ethan Floyd, Cooper Stephens, Gryan Miers, David Handley, Cassidy Parish, Tom McCartin, Ed McHenry and Jaska in the line-up.
Remember seeing him in a game on the stream and liked the look of him playing key back. Just did the little things right.
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I liked knowing from experience who was fit and who was lazier than me! Now I just feel old.
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Who is Callum Porter? Had 36 touches with only 4 handball receives, 4 goals, 10 marks (4 contested), 12 tackles and won 6 frees on the weekend.
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Smallish (180cm) inside mid. Found this on AFL Draft Central:
#19 Callum Porter – A perfect game in terms of offensive and defensive impact from the tough, inside midfielder. Had four tackles within the first minute of play and would drift back to half-back and take the intercept mark, then somehow drift forward and kick four goals. He would have racked up 20 plus disposals, 10 plus tackles, eight to 10 marks and of course four goals, to really put a stap on the game. His ability to mark in a contest against bigger bodies was really telling and he just never took a backwards step. Stood up when Gippsland needed a hero and he provided the forward presence when the Power’s forwards were being well held. Clearly best on ground and a game he is unlikely to forget anytime soon.
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The jet racked up a solid 201 Fantasy points on the weekend! Not quite as good as Andy McGrath's heroics last year with 208, though.
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in no particular order:
Cam Rayner (WJ) - Fwd/Mid
Nick Stuhldreier (WJ) - Mid/Def
Tristan Xerri (WJ) - Ruck/KPF
Lachlan Fogarty (WJ) - Balanced Mid
Quintin Montanaro (SD) - Outside Mid
Hayden McLean (SD) - KPF/Ruck
Matthew Day (OC) - Def (might have some midfield capacity)
Toby Wooller (OC) - Fwd
Riley Jones (OC) - Utility
Marcus Lentini (NK) - Def
Nick Coffield (NK) - Utility
Jack Pertuccelle (NK) - Mid/Fwd
Jamieson Shea (NK) - Fwd
Daniel Johnston (MB) - Fwd/Ruck
Jordan Butts (MB) - KP swingman
Doulton Langlands (MB) - Mid
Aiden Domic (GWV) - Outside Mid
Lloyd Meek (GWV) - Ruck/KPF
Aiden Quigley (GP) - Mid/Fwd
Gryan Miers (GF) - SF/Inside Mid
Matt Ling (GF) - Small Def
James Worpel (GF) - inside mid
Tom McCartin (GF) - KPF
Josh Jaska (GF) - KPD
Adam Garner (GF) - KPF
Adam Cerra (ER) - Mid
Tom North (ER) - Mid
Sam Hayes (ER) - Ruck/KPF
Joel Garner (ER) - Mid
Harrison Nolan (ER) - KPD
Luke Davies-Uniacke (DS) - Mid
Oscar Claverino (DS) - KPD
Tom De Koning (DS) - KP Utility
Mason De Wit (DS) - Swingman
Brad Bernacki (CC) - Inside Mid
Noah Balta (CC) - Swingman
Angus Schumacher (BP) - Def
Jarrod Brander (BP) - Swingman
Kane Farrell (BP) - Mid
Paddy Dow (BP) - Mid
Lochie O'Brien (BP) - Def
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Somehow it expanded...
Probably lose a few and add a couple over the next few months. Eventually I have a gut feel over who we pick, like I did with McLean and Lippy.
Edit: I'll highlight the one I have a little bit of a gut feeling on atm.
Edit of Edit: Done. I'd add Langlands but I want to see more of him. Montanaro is sitting on the outside of those but I feel we could pick him up as a link player between defense and forward 50 which we have been lacking.
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Just looking through some of stats for the games on the weekend.
Adam Garner took 7 contested marks. Can't remember the last time I saw something like that happen.
Adam Garner took 7 contested marks. Can't remember the last time I saw something like that happen.
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DOMIC FLIES ALONG INDIGENOUS PATHWAY
GWV Rebels top-ager Aiden Domic is a fine example of how AFL Victoria’s talent programs can help young indigenous people rise to the top levels of Victorian under-age football.
17-year-old Domic participated in the Kickstart program for indigenous under-15 players before being selected in the Flying Boomerangs indigenous representative team for the 2014 NAB AFL U16 Championships. Last year he was also part of the bottom-age cohort in the Laguntas indigenous youth development program.
After playing 11 games for the Rebels in 2016 – including their two finals – Domic has appeared in all nine matches for the club in 2017, impressing enough as a skilful and hard-running 185cm utility to be selected in the initial 65-player Vic Country squad for the upcoming AFL U18 Championships.
The Mount Clear and East Point junior missed out on making the reduced 41-player Country squad announced last week, but in the lead-up to the recent AFL Sir Doug Nicholls Indigenous Round, AFL Victoria Diversity Talent Manager Chris Johnson suggested the dedication he’s witnessed Domic show to his football would hold him in good stead.
“Aiden’s been a talented player for a long time, but I think through those AFL Victoria programs he’s been able to get more of an idea about what it takes to play at a high level of football,” Johnson said.
“He’s been committed to our programs for a long time and I think his journey to regular TAC Cup football is a very good example of an indigenous boy getting an opportunity after coming through our pathway.
“To get to these programs you’ve got to get to Melbourne and I know on a number of occasions he’s had to catch public transport to get down to Melbourne to be a part of programs. We had an induction night for the Flying Boomerangs one year and Aiden and his mother and grandmother all caught the train down from country Victoria just to be there for the 45-minute presentation.
“If you’re going beyond what you’re supposed to be doing, I think that goes a long way when people sit at the selection table and start talking about which players have done everything possible to earn a game.”
Dedication off the field isn’t the only reason why GWV Talent Manager Phil Partington says Domic has generated interest from AFL recruiters.
Capable of cutting through the opposition with his foot skills running out of defence or through the midfield, Domic is averaging 20 disposals (15 kicks) and five marks per game in 2017, also booting six goals.
“Aiden’s a player AFL clubs really like not just because of his skill assets but also his endurance base,” Partington said earlier this year. “He’s a hard-running midfielder who uses the ball very well but also has a very high work rate. He played 11 games for us last year as a half back flanker/winger but he’ll go on-ball this year.”
Domic has approached the shift to becoming more of an inside midfielder as a “good challenge”. He said Rebels head coach Gerard FitzGerald had been keen to see him expand on his existing strengths.
“My endurance would probably be my main strength, as well as reading the play – that comes with the endurance side of things,” Domic said earlier this year. “I can read the play, push over to the contest and be there earlier compared to some other players.
“Last year I mainly played on the wing and off the back flank, but I’m keen to play a bit more inside the contest this year.
“It’s a big statement, but I’d like to base my game around (Fremantle’s) Nat Fyfe as an inside player. I’d also like to have the spread of (Geelong’s) Patrick Dangerfield and the backwards running of (Sydney’s) Dan Hannebery. I want to be a player that can spread hard from the contest forward and just as hard back.”
Domic was happy to be able to appear in two TAC Cup finals in 2016, particularly given he missed the start of the season after catching pneumonia upon returning from a school trip to Ireland with St Patrick’s College.
He played two games in Rounds 6 and 7 before being dropped for two weeks – “I wasn’t really all that fit, I don’t think” – but rebounded to cement his spot in the side from Round 10 onwards.
Now, Domic wants to impart the resilience and dedication he’s developed over his years in the talented player pathway to others.
“I’d like to improve my all-round leadership,” Domic said.
“Last year I was a bit quiet, but I’d like to come out of my shell a bit this year and be more vocal and help the younger boys do what they need to in progressing from grassroots level into the TAC Cup system.”
17-year-old Domic participated in the Kickstart program for indigenous under-15 players before being selected in the Flying Boomerangs indigenous representative team for the 2014 NAB AFL U16 Championships. Last year he was also part of the bottom-age cohort in the Laguntas indigenous youth development program.
After playing 11 games for the Rebels in 2016 – including their two finals – Domic has appeared in all nine matches for the club in 2017, impressing enough as a skilful and hard-running 185cm utility to be selected in the initial 65-player Vic Country squad for the upcoming AFL U18 Championships.
The Mount Clear and East Point junior missed out on making the reduced 41-player Country squad announced last week, but in the lead-up to the recent AFL Sir Doug Nicholls Indigenous Round, AFL Victoria Diversity Talent Manager Chris Johnson suggested the dedication he’s witnessed Domic show to his football would hold him in good stead.
“Aiden’s been a talented player for a long time, but I think through those AFL Victoria programs he’s been able to get more of an idea about what it takes to play at a high level of football,” Johnson said.
“He’s been committed to our programs for a long time and I think his journey to regular TAC Cup football is a very good example of an indigenous boy getting an opportunity after coming through our pathway.
“To get to these programs you’ve got to get to Melbourne and I know on a number of occasions he’s had to catch public transport to get down to Melbourne to be a part of programs. We had an induction night for the Flying Boomerangs one year and Aiden and his mother and grandmother all caught the train down from country Victoria just to be there for the 45-minute presentation.
“If you’re going beyond what you’re supposed to be doing, I think that goes a long way when people sit at the selection table and start talking about which players have done everything possible to earn a game.”
Dedication off the field isn’t the only reason why GWV Talent Manager Phil Partington says Domic has generated interest from AFL recruiters.
Capable of cutting through the opposition with his foot skills running out of defence or through the midfield, Domic is averaging 20 disposals (15 kicks) and five marks per game in 2017, also booting six goals.
“Aiden’s a player AFL clubs really like not just because of his skill assets but also his endurance base,” Partington said earlier this year. “He’s a hard-running midfielder who uses the ball very well but also has a very high work rate. He played 11 games for us last year as a half back flanker/winger but he’ll go on-ball this year.”
Domic has approached the shift to becoming more of an inside midfielder as a “good challenge”. He said Rebels head coach Gerard FitzGerald had been keen to see him expand on his existing strengths.
“My endurance would probably be my main strength, as well as reading the play – that comes with the endurance side of things,” Domic said earlier this year. “I can read the play, push over to the contest and be there earlier compared to some other players.
“Last year I mainly played on the wing and off the back flank, but I’m keen to play a bit more inside the contest this year.
“It’s a big statement, but I’d like to base my game around (Fremantle’s) Nat Fyfe as an inside player. I’d also like to have the spread of (Geelong’s) Patrick Dangerfield and the backwards running of (Sydney’s) Dan Hannebery. I want to be a player that can spread hard from the contest forward and just as hard back.”
Domic was happy to be able to appear in two TAC Cup finals in 2016, particularly given he missed the start of the season after catching pneumonia upon returning from a school trip to Ireland with St Patrick’s College.
He played two games in Rounds 6 and 7 before being dropped for two weeks – “I wasn’t really all that fit, I don’t think” – but rebounded to cement his spot in the side from Round 10 onwards.
Now, Domic wants to impart the resilience and dedication he’s developed over his years in the talented player pathway to others.
“I’d like to improve my all-round leadership,” Domic said.
“Last year I was a bit quiet, but I’d like to come out of my shell a bit this year and be more vocal and help the younger boys do what they need to in progressing from grassroots level into the TAC Cup system.”
http://taccup.com.au/domic-flies-along-indigenous-pathway/
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If he was part of an indigenous pathway wouldn't that make him eligible for our next gen academy?
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Sunday June 11, 12.30pm at Blacktown International Sportspark
The Allies
b: Tom Highmore - Jack Payne - Brodie Foster
hb: Jake Hinds - Jarrod Brander - Luke Robertson
c: Tarryn Thomas - Nicholas Shipley - Harry Simington
hf: Jack Clayton - Hugh Dixon - James Bell
f: Nick Blakey - Connor Ballenden - Jack Hardman
r: Brayden Crossley - Zac Bailey - Charlie Spargo
i: Jack Powell - Brendan Myers - Sam Davidson - Nathan Richards - Kwaby Boakye
emerg: Luke Skrivanic - Bailey Scott
Vic Country
b: Ben Paton - Cody Henness - Joshua Jaska
hb: Hunter Clark - Oscar Clavarino - Matthew Ling
c: Ethan Floyd - James Worpel - Lochie O'Brien
hf: Changkuoth Jiath - Jordon Butts - Paddy Dow
f: Brent Daniels - Tom DeKonig - Gryan Miers
r: Lloyd Meek - Luke Davis Uniacke - Aidan Quigley
i: Jye Caldwell - David Handley - Edward McHenry - Zane Barzen - Kane Farell
emerg: Samuel Walsh - Harrison Jones - Bailey Williams
Saturday June 10, 12.30pm at Domain Stadium
Western Australia
b: Durak Tucker - Sam Taylor - Zareth Roe
hb: Jaxon Cahill - Aaron Naughton - Jarrod Cameron
c: Tom Joyce - Kyron Hayden - Gordon Narrier
hf: Matt Young - Oscar Allen - Sydney Stack
f: Brandon Starcevich - Ben Miller - Ian Hill
r: Jonathan Frampton - Callan England - Sam Patmore
i: Christian Ameduri - Louis Miller - Brayden Ainsworth - Jordon Bollineau - Taryce Stewart
emerg: Damon Cramer - Connor West
South Australia
b: Lachlan Pascoe - Harry Petty - Brad McCarthy
hb: Isaac Hewson - Thomas Schmusch - Mitchell Coles
c: Izak Rankine - Darcy Fogarty - Charlie Ballard
hf: Jordan Houlahan - Jack Lukosius - Jackson Edwards
f: James Rowe - Callum Coleman Jones - Sam Davis
r: Ruben Flinn - Alex Martini - Mitchell Crowden
i: Jakob Heitmann - Stefan Giro - Jackson Hately - Connor Rozee - Jake Weidemann - Brodie Carroll - Brandon Zerk Thatcher
The Allies
b: Tom Highmore - Jack Payne - Brodie Foster
hb: Jake Hinds - Jarrod Brander - Luke Robertson
c: Tarryn Thomas - Nicholas Shipley - Harry Simington
hf: Jack Clayton - Hugh Dixon - James Bell
f: Nick Blakey - Connor Ballenden - Jack Hardman
r: Brayden Crossley - Zac Bailey - Charlie Spargo
i: Jack Powell - Brendan Myers - Sam Davidson - Nathan Richards - Kwaby Boakye
emerg: Luke Skrivanic - Bailey Scott
Vic Country
b: Ben Paton - Cody Henness - Joshua Jaska
hb: Hunter Clark - Oscar Clavarino - Matthew Ling
c: Ethan Floyd - James Worpel - Lochie O'Brien
hf: Changkuoth Jiath - Jordon Butts - Paddy Dow
f: Brent Daniels - Tom DeKonig - Gryan Miers
r: Lloyd Meek - Luke Davis Uniacke - Aidan Quigley
i: Jye Caldwell - David Handley - Edward McHenry - Zane Barzen - Kane Farell
emerg: Samuel Walsh - Harrison Jones - Bailey Williams
Saturday June 10, 12.30pm at Domain Stadium
Western Australia
b: Durak Tucker - Sam Taylor - Zareth Roe
hb: Jaxon Cahill - Aaron Naughton - Jarrod Cameron
c: Tom Joyce - Kyron Hayden - Gordon Narrier
hf: Matt Young - Oscar Allen - Sydney Stack
f: Brandon Starcevich - Ben Miller - Ian Hill
r: Jonathan Frampton - Callan England - Sam Patmore
i: Christian Ameduri - Louis Miller - Brayden Ainsworth - Jordon Bollineau - Taryce Stewart
emerg: Damon Cramer - Connor West
South Australia
b: Lachlan Pascoe - Harry Petty - Brad McCarthy
hb: Isaac Hewson - Thomas Schmusch - Mitchell Coles
c: Izak Rankine - Darcy Fogarty - Charlie Ballard
hf: Jordan Houlahan - Jack Lukosius - Jackson Edwards
f: James Rowe - Callum Coleman Jones - Sam Davis
r: Ruben Flinn - Alex Martini - Mitchell Crowden
i: Jakob Heitmann - Stefan Giro - Jackson Hately - Connor Rozee - Jake Weidemann - Brodie Carroll - Brandon Zerk Thatcher
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The u18 numbers had a really good readership last year. No way would that crappy media company not put them up again this year.
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http://m.afl.com.au/news/2017-06-10/u18-young-wins-it-for-wa-after-the-siren
WESTERN Australia has clinched a nailbiting one-point victory to kick-off the NAB AFL Under-18s Championships, with Matt Young booting a golden behind to down South Australia at Domain Stadium.
After leading by 31 points just before three-quarter time, the Sandgropers' advantage was whittled away as the visitors dominated the final term and leveled the scores thanks to two clutch Izak Rankine majors.
But WA's defence stood tall late as SA desperately searched for the match-winning score, and surged the ball forward for Young to take a mark 40m out directly in front in extra time.
The 187cm forward took his time over the kick before pulling his set shot just wide, but it was enough to clinch a gripping 10.14 (74) to 10.13 (73) win.
It was a heart-stopping finish to Peter Sumich's debut match as WA coach, and a high-quality contest throughout.
"Probably at the beginning you didn't know what to expect from this group – that was probably the hard part – but now what they dished-up you know what they can do," Sumich said.
"Hopefully they can continue that on. I thought they were very good with their pressure, tackling and chasing."
SA did all the attacking early (11-6 inside 50s) in the first quarter as potential No.1 draft pick Darcy Fogarty slotted both his side's goals to the first break.
But WA bookends Oscar Allen (three goals) and Aaron Naughton took control as the hosts gained the ascendancy.
Allen banged through a superb set shot from the intersection of the 50m arc and boundary line before quarter-time, sparking a run of five unanswered goals for WA.
With rangy defender Naughton (15 disposals, four rebound 50s) and full-back Sam Taylor repelling SA's forward thrusts, the home team seemingly had the match under control.
"Oscar was really good early, probably faded a bit," Sumich said. "I thought Sammy Taylor and Naughton were outstanding down back.
"I liked (Taylor's) one-on-one contests. People probably underestimate Sam's body strength. He didn’t get beaten."
With rangy defender Naughton (15 disposals, four rebound 50s) repelling SA's forward thrusts, the home team seemingly had the match under control.
WA midfielders Brayden Ainsworth (26 disposals, eight clearances, one goal), Tom Joyce (21, four) and speedy wingman Jake Patmore (19) were on top and feeding a zippy forward line featuring dangerous Perth smalls Ian Hill and Sydney Stack (one goal apiece).
Such was Allen's influence that big-bodied Glenelg product Fogarty – who played mostly in attack – was shifted down back to start the last quarter.
But if the hosts thought they would romp to an easy victory, the Croweaters had other ideas.
From five goals down at the final change, SA surged with nine consecutive scoring shots – for 3.6 – and drew level when Rankine stepped up late.
The visitors' engine room took complete control of the contest, led by Mitch Crowden (23 possessions), Jackson Edwards (23), Isaac Hewson (22), Charlie Ballard (20) and Rankine (20).
WA ruckman Jonathan Frampton (15 hit-outs, 15 disposals) and SA counterpart Callum Coleman-Jones (22 hit-outs, 17) were both highly-influential in an entertaining contest.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA 2.4 6.7 10.12 10.14 (74)
SOUTH AUSTRALIA 2.2 5.3 6.6 10.13 (73)
GOALS
Western Australia: Allen 3, Stewart 2, Hill, Stack, Young, Ainsworth, Starcevich,
South Australia: Fogarty 2, Houlahan 2, Rankine 2, Lukosius, Rozee, Rowe, Giro
BEST
Western Australia: Ainsworth, Allen, Naughton, Taylor, Joyce, Frampton
South Australia: Edwards, Rakine, Crowden, Rozee, Giro, Ballard
WESTERN Australia has clinched a nailbiting one-point victory to kick-off the NAB AFL Under-18s Championships, with Matt Young booting a golden behind to down South Australia at Domain Stadium.
After leading by 31 points just before three-quarter time, the Sandgropers' advantage was whittled away as the visitors dominated the final term and leveled the scores thanks to two clutch Izak Rankine majors.
But WA's defence stood tall late as SA desperately searched for the match-winning score, and surged the ball forward for Young to take a mark 40m out directly in front in extra time.
The 187cm forward took his time over the kick before pulling his set shot just wide, but it was enough to clinch a gripping 10.14 (74) to 10.13 (73) win.
It was a heart-stopping finish to Peter Sumich's debut match as WA coach, and a high-quality contest throughout.
"Probably at the beginning you didn't know what to expect from this group – that was probably the hard part – but now what they dished-up you know what they can do," Sumich said.
"Hopefully they can continue that on. I thought they were very good with their pressure, tackling and chasing."
SA did all the attacking early (11-6 inside 50s) in the first quarter as potential No.1 draft pick Darcy Fogarty slotted both his side's goals to the first break.
But WA bookends Oscar Allen (three goals) and Aaron Naughton took control as the hosts gained the ascendancy.
Allen banged through a superb set shot from the intersection of the 50m arc and boundary line before quarter-time, sparking a run of five unanswered goals for WA.
With rangy defender Naughton (15 disposals, four rebound 50s) and full-back Sam Taylor repelling SA's forward thrusts, the home team seemingly had the match under control.
"Oscar was really good early, probably faded a bit," Sumich said. "I thought Sammy Taylor and Naughton were outstanding down back.
"I liked (Taylor's) one-on-one contests. People probably underestimate Sam's body strength. He didn’t get beaten."
With rangy defender Naughton (15 disposals, four rebound 50s) repelling SA's forward thrusts, the home team seemingly had the match under control.
WA midfielders Brayden Ainsworth (26 disposals, eight clearances, one goal), Tom Joyce (21, four) and speedy wingman Jake Patmore (19) were on top and feeding a zippy forward line featuring dangerous Perth smalls Ian Hill and Sydney Stack (one goal apiece).
Such was Allen's influence that big-bodied Glenelg product Fogarty – who played mostly in attack – was shifted down back to start the last quarter.
But if the hosts thought they would romp to an easy victory, the Croweaters had other ideas.
From five goals down at the final change, SA surged with nine consecutive scoring shots – for 3.6 – and drew level when Rankine stepped up late.
The visitors' engine room took complete control of the contest, led by Mitch Crowden (23 possessions), Jackson Edwards (23), Isaac Hewson (22), Charlie Ballard (20) and Rankine (20).
WA ruckman Jonathan Frampton (15 hit-outs, 15 disposals) and SA counterpart Callum Coleman-Jones (22 hit-outs, 17) were both highly-influential in an entertaining contest.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA 2.4 6.7 10.12 10.14 (74)
SOUTH AUSTRALIA 2.2 5.3 6.6 10.13 (73)
GOALS
Western Australia: Allen 3, Stewart 2, Hill, Stack, Young, Ainsworth, Starcevich,
South Australia: Fogarty 2, Houlahan 2, Rankine 2, Lukosius, Rozee, Rowe, Giro
BEST
Western Australia: Ainsworth, Allen, Naughton, Taylor, Joyce, Frampton
South Australia: Edwards, Rakine, Crowden, Rozee, Giro, Ballard
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Who are the best key defender prospects that will be there around picks 12-18?
With the pending retirement of Morris, Adams always being injured, Roberts very inconsistent, Collins looking like he wont make it, and Young being, well Young. Our key defensive stocks look to be the weakest part of the team. Whilst defence is a team thing, we cant get away with lack of medium-tall shut down defenders, so may be our most pressing issue. Even though we still need marking forwards, and another contested beast who can use the football well via foot in the middle
With the pending retirement of Morris, Adams always being injured, Roberts very inconsistent, Collins looking like he wont make it, and Young being, well Young. Our key defensive stocks look to be the weakest part of the team. Whilst defence is a team thing, we cant get away with lack of medium-tall shut down defenders, so may be our most pressing issue. Even though we still need marking forwards, and another contested beast who can use the football well via foot in the middle
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Balta & Clavirino, there's a few
But those are two Victorians lads
So yeah, no go home concerns there
You could argue that some key defenders look better as forwards & vice versa but we honestly could use someone that could play both.
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POTENTIAL No.1 draft pick Luke Davies-Uniacke has played a starring midfield role in Vic Country's 12-point win over the Allies in the first round of the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships on Sunday.
The 187cm Rye product amassed 34 disposals and took 10 marks – both game-highs – to go with his five inside 50s, four clearances and three tackles in the 10.8 (68) to 8.8 (56) win at Blacktown International Sportspark.
Davies-Uniacke proved the X-factor courtesy of his ability to execute efficiently by hand and foot, and make an impact all over the ground.
The Allies went one man down early after Sydney academy member Luke Robertson, 19, suffered a broken leg in the opening minutes and was taken to hospital.
Potential top-10 prospect, midfielder Paddy Dow, worked his way into the game and stood up under pressure when the game was in the balance, finishing with 21 touches, six clearances and a goal.
Small forward Brent Daniels was lively for his 18 touches and one goal, while 185cm rebounding defender Ben Paton provided quick counter-attacks at the opposite end.
Bottom-aged players Sam Walsh – who was a late inclusion for the match – and Jye Caldwell dominated the match early for Vic Country before finishing with 22 and 17 disposals respectively.
Strong-bodied inside midfielder Nick Shipley led the stats sheet for the Allies with 21 possessions, seven clearances, six tackles and three marks, displaying his strong work ethic and smooth kicking action.
Half-back Jarrod Brander controlled the air and read the ball well, collecting 20 possessions, a match-high nine rebound 50s and four marks.
Small forward Jack Hardman showed a strong burst of speed for his 15 touches, seven inside 50s and one goal.
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After trailing by 12 points at three-quarter time, Vic Country kicked four unanswered goals to secure the win, while each of the Allies' three shots at goal in the last quarter hit the post.
Meanwhile, Tasmania secured a comfortable 14.8 (98) to 4.4 (28) win over NSW/ACT in the Under-17 Future Series curtain raiser.
Miller Hodge took out best-on-ground honours for Tasmania and Harrison Gunther bagged five goals, while Matt Walker led the way for NSW/ACT with three majors.
ALLIES 2.2 4.3 8.5 8.8 (56)
VIC COUNTRY 2.2 5.3 6.5 10.8 (68)
GOALS
Allies: Dixon 3, Simington 2, Hardman, Blakey, Powell
Vic Country: Barzen 2, Daniels, McHenry, Dow, Handley, Ling, De Koning, Butts, Meek
BEST
Allies: Shipley, Brander, Highmore, Hardman, Thomas
Vic Country: Davies-Uniacke, Paton, Dow, Walsh, Daniels, Butts
The 187cm Rye product amassed 34 disposals and took 10 marks – both game-highs – to go with his five inside 50s, four clearances and three tackles in the 10.8 (68) to 8.8 (56) win at Blacktown International Sportspark.
Davies-Uniacke proved the X-factor courtesy of his ability to execute efficiently by hand and foot, and make an impact all over the ground.
The Allies went one man down early after Sydney academy member Luke Robertson, 19, suffered a broken leg in the opening minutes and was taken to hospital.
Potential top-10 prospect, midfielder Paddy Dow, worked his way into the game and stood up under pressure when the game was in the balance, finishing with 21 touches, six clearances and a goal.
Small forward Brent Daniels was lively for his 18 touches and one goal, while 185cm rebounding defender Ben Paton provided quick counter-attacks at the opposite end.
Bottom-aged players Sam Walsh – who was a late inclusion for the match – and Jye Caldwell dominated the match early for Vic Country before finishing with 22 and 17 disposals respectively.
Strong-bodied inside midfielder Nick Shipley led the stats sheet for the Allies with 21 possessions, seven clearances, six tackles and three marks, displaying his strong work ethic and smooth kicking action.
Half-back Jarrod Brander controlled the air and read the ball well, collecting 20 possessions, a match-high nine rebound 50s and four marks.
Small forward Jack Hardman showed a strong burst of speed for his 15 touches, seven inside 50s and one goal.
U18: Fixtures, results and news
After trailing by 12 points at three-quarter time, Vic Country kicked four unanswered goals to secure the win, while each of the Allies' three shots at goal in the last quarter hit the post.
Meanwhile, Tasmania secured a comfortable 14.8 (98) to 4.4 (28) win over NSW/ACT in the Under-17 Future Series curtain raiser.
Miller Hodge took out best-on-ground honours for Tasmania and Harrison Gunther bagged five goals, while Matt Walker led the way for NSW/ACT with three majors.
ALLIES 2.2 4.3 8.5 8.8 (56)
VIC COUNTRY 2.2 5.3 6.5 10.8 (68)
GOALS
Allies: Dixon 3, Simington 2, Hardman, Blakey, Powell
Vic Country: Barzen 2, Daniels, McHenry, Dow, Handley, Ling, De Koning, Butts, Meek
BEST
Allies: Shipley, Brander, Highmore, Hardman, Thomas
Vic Country: Davies-Uniacke, Paton, Dow, Walsh, Daniels, Butts
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I'm always a bit iffy on looking to draft KPDs early to fill a depth-related hole. For 18-year-ods, they are very rarely able to make an impact at senior level in their first year and generally either mature-agers available or options to trade for. I just feel that the majority of talented KPDs can make the grade in the right environment, so I'm always privy to trading for guys with potential who have lost a lot of their worth, e.g. Jaksch, even perhaps Ben McKay who I was big on in 2015.
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LDU a clear stand out midfielder for Country, I look forward to seeing how he goes against Metro. Shipley has shown good form in the div 2 champs, then in the NEAFL and is continuing into the nationals. Plenty of bottom agers already showing good signs.
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