2017 Draft thread

[briztoon]

Vic Country Under 16 Squad.
Quite a few familiar surnames. One particular towards the bottom.

Vic Country
FIRST NAME SURNAME DOB HT WT TAC CUP REGION LOCAL CLUB
Aaron Gundry 17-Feb-01 200 72 Bendigo Pioneers Sandhurst Marist Dockers
James Schischka 24-Feb-01 190 80 Bendigo Pioneers Strathfieldsaye
Brodie Kemp 01-May-01 189 73 Bendigo Pioneers Echuca
Will Wallace 24-Apr-01 188 74 Bendigo Pioneers Strathfieldsaye
Zach Shelton 10-Jan-01 184 67 Bendigo Pioneers Golden Square
Liam Radcliffe 17-Jan-01 183 65 Bendigo Pioneers Kerang
Riley Ironside 22-Nov-01 181 78 Bendigo Pioneers Kyabram
Thompson Dow 16-Oct-01 180 62 Bendigo Pioneers Swan Hill
Ethan Roberts 10-Jul-01 177 69 Bendigo Pioneers Strathfieldsaye
Bigoa Nyuon 18-May-01 195 80 Dandenong Stingrays Rowville
Jaxon Stuart 13-May-01 176 77 Dandenong Stingrays Karingal
Cooper De Merlo 19-Apr-01 193 85 Dandenong Stingrays Mt Eliza
Hayden Young 11-Apr-01 184 72 Dandenong Stingrays Somerville
Jarryd Barker 17-Mar-01 184 80 Dandenong Stingrays Waverly Park
Sam De Koning 26-Feb-01 186 68 Dandenong Stingrays Mt Martha
Ned Cahill 11-Jan-01 176 72 Dandenong Stingrays Mt Eliza
Reece Orchard 09-Mar-01 179 64 Dandenong Stingrays Edithvale
Tom Richardson 23-Nov-01 190 79 Geelong Falcons Ocean Grove
Darcy Chirgwin 25-Jul-01 189 76 Geelong Falcons St Mary’s
Ben Miller 21-May-01 188 79 Geelong Falcons GWSP
Cooper Stephens 17-Jan-01 186 76 Geelong Falcons Colac
Jesse Clark 23-Feb-01 185 71 Geelong Falcons St Joseph’s
Toby Bennett 25-Mar-01 181 74 Geelong Falcons GWSP
Sam Bourke 29-Jun-01 179 63 Geelong Falcons St Mary’s
Lachlan Smith 15-Apr-01 178 73 Geelong Falcons Grovedale
Jeremy Goddard 02-May-01 176 68 Geelong Falcons Geelong Amateur
Keidan Rayner 28-Feb-01 171 56 Geelong Falcons St Mary’s
Jay Dahlhaus 21-May-01 168 63 Geelong Falcons St Mary’s
Mitchell Bentvelzen 25-Aug-01 181 76 Gippsland Power Leongatha
Leo Connely 07-Aug-01 177 64 Gippsland Power Moe
Sam Flanders 24-Jul-01 182 73 Gippsland Power Fish Creek
Marcus Toussaint 14-Jun-01 195 79 Gippsland Power Inverloch/Kongwak
Tye Hourigan 09-May-01 187 73 Gippsland Power Traralgon
Zachary Skinner 26-Mar-01 195 75 Gippsland Power Moe
Brock Smith 13-Mar-01 187 73 Gippsland Power Moe
Archie Grant 22-Feb-01 190 71 Gippsland Power Traralgon
Marlyn Staunton 16-Feb-01 188 76 Gippsland Power Pakenham
Caleb Serong 09-Feb-01 176 69 Gippsland Power Warragul
Darcy McEldrew 16-Mar-01 196 87 Greater Western Victoria Rebels North Ballarat
Cooper Craig-Peters 10-Nov-01 170 65 Greater Western Victoria Rebels Redan
Izaac Grant 02-Jul-01 180 64 Greater Western Victoria Rebels Hepburn
Connor Giddings 29-Jun-01 191 80 Greater Western Victoria Rebels West Portland
Patrick Glanford 09-Jan-01 196 82 Greater Western Victoria Rebels Mt Clear
Josh Dwyer 28-Apr-01 182 67 Greater Western Victoria Rebels Dennington
Mitch Phillips 21-Jul-01 173 62 Greater Western Victoria Rebels Lake Wendouree
Will Quirk 05-Mar-01 191 Murray Bushrangers Alpine Saints
Hudson Kaak 05-Jul-01 185 Murray Bushrangers St Mary’s Seymour
Lachlan Ash 21-Jun-01 183 Murray Bushrangers Shepparton Bears
Mitchell Holt 27-May-01 187 Murray Bushrangers Wangaratta Tigers
Liam Andrews 04-May-01 184 Murray Bushrangers Wodonga
Declan Everett 02-May-01 180 Murray Bushrangers Wodonga Raiders
Samuel Howard 16-Jun-01 184 Murray Bushrangers Thurgoona

 

[briztoon]

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[briztoon]

From the Draft Board.

Yeah heard about the back injury. 11 tackles? Promising to hear. I just couldn't see any disposal numbers etc. Thanks for the update.

How do you compare Worpel to Luke Davies-Uniacke? Obviously both inside mids but could you explain differences?

Davies-Uniacke better player than Worpel - cleaner kick on either foot, better decision maker. One thing I've noticed between the two that Davies-Uniacke is strong enough to stand up when being tackled and dish the ball out while Worpel isn't as strong and will either be tackled to the ground or just hold the ball in rather than disposing it creating another stoppage.

Both good at the clearances and in the contested situations - Davies for me would be ready to go from Rd 1, reckon Worpel might just need some time learning a few things.

Worpel is going to be a strong inside midfielder and they're always the safest come draft time - Should be top 20 but I wouldn't peg him into the Top 10 or anything like that at the moment.

 

[jackess]

Worpel might end up similar to Matho

 

[Hutchy Jnr]

Worpel might end up similar to Matho

Thats downgrading Worpel.

 

[jackess]

Thats downgrading Worpel.

Was Matho not a 2 time under 18 All Australian? He performed well at that level. And at AFL level for his age.

 

[Crusha]

With you on Rankine, saw him play a couple of weeks ago. Only had about 10 touches but the fact he is playing senior SANFL a full 2 years before draft is super impressive.

Impressive ......yes.

Good indicator .....No.

(Recent adverse evidence: J. Toumpas, J. Aish)

 

[Hutchy Jnr]

Was Matho not a 2 time under 18 All Australian? He performed well at that level. And at AFL level for his age.

Just a personal opinion, thats all. I don't compare Worpel to Matho at all. Worpel wouldn't carry on like Matho does when scoring a goal, its beyond a joke, especially after dropping a regulation chest mark before hand (rant over).

Worpel is a lot better built, more strength and muscle than Matho had at u18 level (probably still stronger than him now), and athletically more explosive than Matho.

Worpel plays like Taylor Adams did at U18 level, but more pace and is stronger/well built (Cunnington type).
Its hard to compare him to an AFL player, but its not Matho.

Sure they have both had elite juniors years, Worpel set up himself up as a 17 year old, as did Matho. But different player and playing styles.
Just all personal opinion thats all.

 

[Kevvo]

Just a personal opinion, thats all. I don't compare Worpel to Matho at all. Worpel wouldn't carry on like Matho does when scoring a goal, its beyond a joke, especially after dropping a regulation chest mark before hand (rant over).

Worpel is a lot better built, more strength and muscle than Matho had at u18 level (probably still stronger than him now), and athletically more explosive than Matho.

Worpel plays like Taylor Adams did at U18 level, but more pace and is stronger/well built (Cunnington type).
Its hard to compare him to an AFL player, but its not Matho.

Sure they have both had elite juniors years, Worpel set up himself up as a 17 year old, as did Matho. But different player and playing styles.
Just all personal opinion thats all.

I get why fans of other teams don't love Mathieson, but he's really just having fun out there. It was a victory lap goal in a big win for our club and he was excited. Surely we have bigger fish to fry.

 

[a mayes ing]

Just a personal opinion, thats all. I don't compare Worpel to Matho at all. Worpel wouldn't carry on like Matho does when scoring a goal, its beyond a joke, especially after dropping a regulation chest mark before hand (rant over).

Worpel is a lot better built, more strength and muscle than Matho had at u18 level (probably still stronger than him now), and athletically more explosive than Matho.

Worpel plays like Taylor Adams did at U18 level, but more pace and is stronger/well built (Cunnington type).
Its hard to compare him to an AFL player, but its not Matho.

Sure they have both had elite juniors years, Worpel set up himself up as a 17 year old, as did Matho. But different player and playing styles.
Just all personal opinion thats all.

If you wanted to have a rant at Matho, not sure the club where he comes from is the right place. We actually like it as there is character out there. The AFL needs more of this imo, not necessarily Matho tho. Everyone is all robotic

 

[Hutchy Jnr]

I get why fans of other teams don't love Mathieson, but he's really just having fun out there. It was a victory lap goal in a big win for our club and he was excited. Surely we have bigger fish to fry.

Agree, massive win for Brisbane.

Was more trying to sell that fact that Matho is completely different to Worpel. (using that as an on-field example)

 

[WhiteLionFeva]

Agree, massive win for Brisbane.

Was more trying to sell that fact that Matho is completely different to Worpel. (using that as an on-field example)

No you weren't. You were trying to devalue his effort by referring to it as a regulation chest mark while avoiding the very obvious fact that it was a marking contest in which he recovered better than his opponent to collect the ball and snap a goal under pressure. When Worpel does that in senior company come back and remind us how good he is.

 

[Hutchy Jnr]

No you weren't. You were trying to devalue his effort by referring to it as a regulation chest mark while avoiding the very obvious fact that it was a marking contest in which he recovered better than his opponent to collect the ball and snap a goal under pressure. When Worpel does that in senior company come back and remind us how good he is.

You'll hear back from me, Round 1 2018 then.

 

[WhiteLionFeva]

You'll hear back from me, Round 1 2018 then.

Look forward to it James.

 

[bungalow_bill]

If you wanted to have a rant at Matho, not sure the club where he comes from is the right place. We actually like it as there is character out there. The AFL needs more of this imo, not necessarily Matho tho. Everyone is all robotic

The highlight for me at one point in the game Dermie announces a free kick for Brisbane - apparently Fyfe had a swipe at Matho. Loved watching him ruffle Fyfe's feathers, nudging and shoving him. Fyfe finally snapped lol

 

[a mayes ing]

The highlight for me at one point in the game Dermie announces a free kick for Brisbane - apparently Fyfe had a swipe at Matho. Loved watching him ruffle Fyfe's feathers, nudging and shoving him. Fyfe finally snapped lol

Loved it as well, like all these niggly players we are assembling. Gardiner and Carlisle a few years ago was epic.
Starting to assemble a bit of a rough now: Gardiner, Matho, Rocky, Robertson, Robinson, Hippy, even Keyes goes at them from time to time and it wouldn't surprise me if Taylor does it too

 

[bungalow_bill]

Loved it as well, like all these niggly players we are assembling. Gardiner and Carlisle a few years ago was epic.
Starting to assemble a bit of a rough now: Gardiner, Matho, Rocky, Robertson, Robinson, Hippy, even Keyes goes at them from time to time and it wouldn't surprise me if Taylor does it too

A team of punks according to Derm. Great to have young aggressive players who aren't overawed by the big names like Fyfe or Franklin (Robertson)

 

[Carlos Danger]

Loved it as well, like all these niggly players we are assembling. Gardiner and Carlisle a few years ago was epic.
Starting to assemble a bit of a rough now: Gardiner, Matho, Rocky, Robertson, Robinson, Hippy, even Keyes goes at them from time to time and it wouldn't surprise me if Taylor does it too

The GWS kids used to be like that.. . Seems to have worked out ok for them.

GC went with a god squad that divided the playing group

I'll take the team of young punks anyday!

 

[luthor]

Who needs the Mozzie Squad or (God Squad) when you can have the Punk Squad

 

[Billy Puller]

Just a personal opinion, thats all. I don't compare Worpel to Matho at all. Worpel wouldn't carry on like Matho does when scoring a goal, its beyond a joke, especially after dropping a regulation chest mark before hand (rant over).

Worpel is a lot better built, more strength and muscle than Matho had at u18 level (probably still stronger than him now), and athletically more explosive than Matho.

Worpel plays like Taylor Adams did at U18 level, but more pace and is stronger/well built (Cunnington type).
Its hard to compare him to an AFL player, but its not Matho.

Sure they have both had elite juniors years, Worpel set up himself up as a 17 year old, as did Matho. But different player and playing styles.
Just all personal opinion thats all.

Take your lack of passion and shove it up your wazoo!!!!

Hutchy jr proving that gingers do indeed have no souls

 

[Hutchy Jnr]

Take your lack of passion and shove it up your wazoo!!!!

Hutchy jr proving that gingers do indeed have no souls

Im just a salty Freo supporter mate

 

[M Malice]

Sambono... really hope we take a punt. Seen a few NT games kid just knows where to find the goals. Has the appetite to succeed and I reckon he would fit in really well with our young list. Helps lift our indigenous profile too, tippa succeeding is huge for the tiwi islands. Sambono not only wants to succeed but wants to show his community that you can make it to the big leagues. Gonna be a star that kid. Real level head on his shoulders. Would be happy to take him pick 1. Only played his first organised game 5 years ago or something ridiculous like that, such a slight build making grown men look stupid out there.

Sooo much development left in him I'm surprised I haven't seen his name thrown around more.

I would go Liam Ryan in front of Sambono Billy, Ryan's been kicking bags in the WAFL for a couple of years, he is more physically developed and playing in a stronger competition.

DOB: 2nd October 1996
Debut: N/A
From: Rover FC
Height: 184
Weight: 76
Number: 51

Has kicked 75 goals in 27 games in the seniors and made 47 tackles a just about takes the mark of the year every week ah la Jeremy Howe, he has serious X factor although he needs to improve his endurance.

 

[a mayes ing]

I would go Liam Ryan in front of Sambono Billy, Ryan's been kicking bags in the WAFL for a couple of years, he is more physically developed and playing in a stronger competition.

DOB: 2nd October 1996
Debut: N/A
From: Rover FC
Height: 184
Weight: 76
Number: 51

Has kicked 75 goals in 27 games in the seniors and made 47 tackles a just about takes the mark of the year every week ah la Jeremy Howe, he has serious X factor although he needs to improve his endurance.

How come other clubs havent picked him up then? If it is just his endurance, then you would think clubs would take a punt on him and increase it.

 

[Dalions]

I would go Liam Ryan in front of Sambono Billy, Ryan's been kicking bags in the WAFL for a couple of years, he is more physically developed and playing in a stronger competition.

DOB: 2nd October 1996
Debut: N/A
From: Rover FC
Height: 184
Weight: 76
Number: 51

Has kicked 75 goals in 27 games in the seniors and made 47 tackles a just about takes the mark of the year every week ah la Jeremy Howe, he has serious X factor although he needs to improve his endurance.

I have see some of his highlights and he looks pretty good. Instinctive player.

 

[M Malice]

How come other clubs havent picked him up then? If it is just his endurance, then you would think clubs would take a punt on him and increase it.

I was hoping we would pick him up late in the draft last year and when he wasn't thought he would certainly be a rookie. lionshine was the first one that pointed him out, what do you think lionshine? this year?