Resource 2019 Draft Watch (we have picks 6 24 25 39 46)

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On that McHenry video he said that Sam Walsh has a younger brother Henry who goes alright. Is 16yo and already 201cm tall

March 25, 2019
Scouting notes: NAB League Boys – Round 1
Geelong Falcons 6.7 (43) defeated by Bendigo Pioneers 13.8 (86)
By Michael Alvaro

#46 Henry Walsh
The bottom-aged ruckman took on Aaron Gundry and more than held his own over four quarters with a game-high 19 hitouts. A surprising part of Walsh’s game was his ground work, following up for five clearances among his 11 disposals. While he makes some typical ruckman-like mistakes, there is plenty of promise for the brother of Carlton gun, Sam.

May 7, 2019
Scouting notes: NAB League Boys – Round 6
GEELONG FALCONS 12.12 (84) defeated SYDNEY SWANS ACADEMY 7.11 (53)
By: Joe Lee

#46 Henry Walsh
The Geelong ruckman and brother of Carlton young gun Sam, had a quiet day, recording just five disposals. Whilst his work around the ground needs improvement, Geelong won the hitout count 48 to 37, with Walsh recording 24 of them. Was played behind the ball at times but struggled to make an impact on the game outside of his ruck-work.

 

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March 25, 2019
Scouting notes: NAB League Boys – Round 1
Geelong Falcons 6.7 (43) defeated by Bendigo Pioneers 13.8 (86)
By Michael Alvaro

#46 Henry Walsh
The bottom-aged ruckman took on Aaron Gundry and more than held his own over four quarters with a game-high 19 hitouts. A surprising part of Walsh’s game was his ground work, following up for five clearances among his 11 disposals. While he makes some typical ruckman-like mistakes, there is plenty of promise for the brother of Carlton gun, Sam.

May 7, 2019
Scouting notes: NAB League Boys – Round 6
GEELONG FALCONS 12.12 (84) defeated SYDNEY SWANS ACADEMY 7.11 (53)
By: Joe Lee

#46 Henry Walsh
The Geelong ruckman and brother of Carlton young gun Sam, had a quiet day, recording just five disposals. Whilst his work around the ground needs improvement, Geelong won the hitout count 48 to 37, with Walsh recording 24 of them. Was played behind the ball at times but struggled to make an impact on the game outside of his ruck-work.

That's an amazing height difference for brothers! How common is that?

 

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That's an amazing height difference for brothers! How common is that?

That's Richmond's Jack Higgins at 177cm in the photo.
Sam Walsh is 184cm.
Hopefully Sam Walsh doesn't have a late growth spurt and become the next Fyfe/Cripps or he'll be hard to stop.

 

[Banshee23]

Isiah Dudley is ours as well, right?

Good question, I'm not sure. Anyone else know?

 

[GrommoT]

Good question, I'm not sure. Anyone else know?

Was in our NGA squad last year.

https://www.afc.com.au/news/2017-12-12/academy-off-for-second-season

 

[Bicks]

Teams for this morning's tryouts for the U18 Championships, Vic Metro APS lads not playing.



ALLIES vs COUNTRY / METRO SUNDAY



See the teams for the two practice matches on Sunday, with the Allies facing Vic Country and Vic Metro.



The games will be played at Ikon Park at 9.30am and 11.45am.

VIC COUNTRY v ALLIES, 9.30am
VIC COUNTRY NO FIRST NAME SURNAME NAB LEAGUE
1 Cahill Ned Dandenong Stingrays
4 Flanders Sam Gippsland Power
5 Wild Cameron Murray Bushrangers
6 Baldi Riley Gippsland Power
7 Martin Mitch GWV Rebels
9 Conforti Sam Bendigo Pioneers
10 Pepper Harrison Gippsland Power
13 Rantall Jay GWV Rebels
14 Herbert Liam GWV Rebels
15 Sparkes Ryan Gippsland Power
17 Young Hayden Dandenong Stingrays
18 Rowles Brady Bendigo Pioneers
19 Phillips Fraser Gippsland Power
23 Wilson Riley Bendigo Pioneers
26 Clark Jesse Geelong Falcons
27 Henry Oliver Geelong Falcons
29 Williams Lachlan Dandenong Stingrays
30 Schischka James Bendigo Pioneers
32 Worme Ben Bendigo Pioneers
34 Nyuon Bigoa Dandenong Stingrays
35 Mahony Toby GWV Rebels
38 Walsh Henry Geelong Falcons
37 Kuipers Blake Dandenong Stingrays 39 Smith Josh Gippsland Power

ALLIES # FIRST NAME SURNAME SCHOOL / LOCAL CLUB
2 Hewago Paul-Oea PNG/Broadbeach/GC Suns
5 Braeden Campbell Westbrook/Syd Swans
7 Oliver Davis Clarence
8 Tom Griffiths Maroochydore/Morningside/Bris Lions
9 Mitchell O’Neill North Hobart
12 Ashton Crossley Burleigh/Palm Beach Currumbin/GC Suns
13 Jackson Barling Willoughby Mosman/Syd Swans
18 Saxon Crozier Wests/Bris Lions
19 Sam Collins North Hobart
21 Luke Parks North Shore/Syd Swans
22 Tom Green Marist/GWS Giants
24 Joel Jeffrey Wanderers
27 Josh Rayner North Shore/Syd Swans
28 Jackson Callow North Launceston
29 Matt Conroy Hermit Park/Broadbeach/GC Suns
30 Samson Ryan Toowoomba/Bris Lions
33 Beau O’Connell Wanderers / NT Academy
34 Corey Joyce Palm Beach Currumbin FC/GC Suns
36 Sam Thorne Figtree Kangaroos / Syd Swans
39 Will Shaw Deniliquin / Bendigo Pioneers
42 James Peatling Pennant Hills / GWS Giants
49 Nicholas Murray Wangratta Rovers / GWS Giants
50 Matt McGuiness Lauderdale / Tas Academy

VIC METRO v ALLIES, 11.45AM
VIC METRO NO FIRST NAME SURNAME NAB LEAGUE
1 Jake Bowey Sandringham Dragons
2 Mitch Mellis Eastern Ranges
3 Curtis Brown Calder Cannons
4 Eddie Ford Western Jets
7 Lachlan Stapleton Eastern Ranges
8 Adam Carafa Northern Knights
10 Sam Ramsay Calder Cannons
12 Ryan Byrnes Sandringham Dragons
13 Daniel Mott Calder Cannons
14 James Ross Eastern Ranges
16 Darcy Cassar Western Jets
17 Ryan Gardner Northern Knights
18 Lachlan Potter Northern Knights
19 Josh Honey Western Jets
20 Connor Downie Eastern Ranges
22 Miles Bergman Sandringham Dragons
24 Harrison Jones Calder Cannons
25 Corey Watts Sandringham Dragons
26 Ryan Sturgess Northern Knights
27 Oscar Lewis Sandringham Dragons
28 Brodie Newman Calder Cannons
29 Jack Bell Sandringham Dragons
30 Andrew Courtney Sandringham Dragons


ALLIES # FIRST NAME SURNAME SCHOOL / LOCAL CLUB
1 Errol Gulden Maroubra/Syd Swans
3 Connor Budarick Labrador/GC Suns
10 William Peppin North Hobart
11 Charlie Byrne Albury/Murray Bushrangers
14 Will Chandler Corowa-Rutherglen/Murray Bushrangers
15 Will Martyn Aspley/Bris Lions
20 Matt McGrory Gungahlin/GWS Giants
25 Jack Johnston Palm Beach Currumbin/GC Suns
31 Hamish Ellem Manly Warringah/Syd Swans
32 Jake Steele North Hobart
37 Joshua Gore Southport FC/Broadbeach FC / GC Suns
38 Logan Fitzgerald Balranald / Bendigo Pioneers
40 Jake Dick-O-Flaherty Barham / Bendigo Pioneers
41 Max Geddes Easts Bulldogs / Syd Swans
44 Nicholas Brewer North Shore/Syd Swans
46 Noah Cumberland Maroochydore/Bris Lions
47 Jeromy Lucas Northern Jets / GWS Giants
48 Ky McGrath Warners Bay / Syd Swans
51 Samuel Gaden Easts Bulldogs / Syd Swans
52 Dirk Koenen Palm Beach Currumbin / GC Suns
53 Nickolas Haberer Sandgate / Caloundra / Bris Lions
55 Hamish Allan North Hobart / Tas Academy

 

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Teams for this morning's tryouts for the U18 Championships, Vic Metro APS lads not playing.



ALLIES vs COUNTRY / METRO SUNDAY



See the teams for the two practice matches on Sunday, with the Allies facing Vic Country and Vic Metro.



The games will be played at Ikon Park at 9.30am and 11.45am.

VIC COUNTRY v ALLIES, 9.30am
VIC COUNTRY NO FIRST NAME SURNAME NAB LEAGUE
1 Cahill Ned Dandenong Stingrays
4 Flanders Sam Gippsland Power
5 Wild Cameron Murray Bushrangers
6 Baldi Riley Gippsland Power
7 Martin Mitch GWV Rebels
9 Conforti Sam Bendigo Pioneers
10 Pepper Harrison Gippsland Power
13 Rantall Jay GWV Rebels
14 Herbert Liam GWV Rebels
15 Sparkes Ryan Gippsland Power
17 Young Hayden Dandenong Stingrays
18 Rowles Brady Bendigo Pioneers
19 Phillips Fraser Gippsland Power
23 Wilson Riley Bendigo Pioneers
26 Clark Jesse Geelong Falcons
27 Henry Oliver Geelong Falcons
29 Williams Lachlan Dandenong Stingrays
30 Schischka James Bendigo Pioneers
32 Worme Ben Bendigo Pioneers
34 Nyuon Bigoa Dandenong Stingrays
35 Mahony Toby GWV Rebels
38 Walsh Henry Geelong Falcons
37 Kuipers Blake Dandenong Stingrays 39 Smith Josh Gippsland Power

ALLIES # FIRST NAME SURNAME SCHOOL / LOCAL CLUB
2 Hewago Paul-Oea PNG/Broadbeach/GC Suns
5 Braeden Campbell Westbrook/Syd Swans
7 Oliver Davis Clarence
8 Tom Griffiths Maroochydore/Morningside/Bris Lions
9 Mitchell O’Neill North Hobart
12 Ashton Crossley Burleigh/Palm Beach Currumbin/GC Suns
13 Jackson Barling Willoughby Mosman/Syd Swans
18 Saxon Crozier Wests/Bris Lions
19 Sam Collins North Hobart
21 Luke Parks North Shore/Syd Swans
22 Tom Green Marist/GWS Giants
24 Joel Jeffrey Wanderers
27 Josh Rayner North Shore/Syd Swans
28 Jackson Callow North Launceston
29 Matt Conroy Hermit Park/Broadbeach/GC Suns
30 Samson Ryan Toowoomba/Bris Lions
33 Beau O’Connell Wanderers / NT Academy
34 Corey Joyce Palm Beach Currumbin FC/GC Suns
36 Sam Thorne Figtree Kangaroos / Syd Swans
39 Will Shaw Deniliquin / Bendigo Pioneers
42 James Peatling Pennant Hills / GWS Giants
49 Nicholas Murray Wangratta Rovers / GWS Giants
50 Matt McGuiness Lauderdale / Tas Academy

VIC METRO v ALLIES, 11.45AM
VIC METRO NO FIRST NAME SURNAME NAB LEAGUE
1 Jake Bowey Sandringham Dragons
2 Mitch Mellis Eastern Ranges
3 Curtis Brown Calder Cannons
4 Eddie Ford Western Jets
7 Lachlan Stapleton Eastern Ranges
8 Adam Carafa Northern Knights
10 Sam Ramsay Calder Cannons
12 Ryan Byrnes Sandringham Dragons
13 Daniel Mott Calder Cannons
14 James Ross Eastern Ranges
16 Darcy Cassar Western Jets
17 Ryan Gardner Northern Knights
18 Lachlan Potter Northern Knights
19 Josh Honey Western Jets
20 Connor Downie Eastern Ranges
22 Miles Bergman Sandringham Dragons
24 Harrison Jones Calder Cannons
25 Corey Watts Sandringham Dragons
26 Ryan Sturgess Northern Knights
27 Oscar Lewis Sandringham Dragons
28 Brodie Newman Calder Cannons
29 Jack Bell Sandringham Dragons
30 Andrew Courtney Sandringham Dragons


ALLIES # FIRST NAME SURNAME SCHOOL / LOCAL CLUB
1 Errol Gulden Maroubra/Syd Swans
3 Connor Budarick Labrador/GC Suns
10 William Peppin North Hobart
11 Charlie Byrne Albury/Murray Bushrangers
14 Will Chandler Corowa-Rutherglen/Murray Bushrangers
15 Will Martyn Aspley/Bris Lions
20 Matt McGrory Gungahlin/GWS Giants
25 Jack Johnston Palm Beach Currumbin/GC Suns
31 Hamish Ellem Manly Warringah/Syd Swans
32 Jake Steele North Hobart
37 Joshua Gore Southport FC/Broadbeach FC / GC Suns
38 Logan Fitzgerald Balranald / Bendigo Pioneers
40 Jake Dick-O-Flaherty Barham / Bendigo Pioneers
41 Max Geddes Easts Bulldogs / Syd Swans
44 Nicholas Brewer North Shore/Syd Swans
46 Noah Cumberland Maroochydore/Bris Lions
47 Jeromy Lucas Northern Jets / GWS Giants
48 Ky McGrath Warners Bay / Syd Swans
51 Samuel Gaden Easts Bulldogs / Syd Swans
52 Dirk Koenen Palm Beach Currumbin / GC Suns
53 Nickolas Haberer Sandgate / Caloundra / Bris Lions
55 Hamish Allan North Hobart / Tas Academy

Thoughts on the games?
Key Players?

 

[Bicks]

AFL Draft Central's draft guru's 20 players to watch ahead of the U18 Championship....nice write up on my smoky South Warrnambool's Jay Rantall who I think will come right into focus as the year goes on, very raw but the upside is enormous.

Nick Bryan (Oakleigh Chargers/Vic Metro)
Right up there in contention for the top ruck prospect in the draft with Western Australia’s Luke Jackson, Bryan has shot up the draft boards over the past 12 months, being included in the AFL Academy side which took on Casey Demons at the MCG earlier this year. He could be the fifth Oakleigh Chargers player in the top 30, and has great athletic talents and plenty of upside. Showed elite acceleration with 2.91 seconds in the 20m sprint and a 78cm running vertical jump.
Ned Cahill (Dandenong Stingrays/Vic Country)
The midfielder/forward is so dangerous because he could be playing predominantly on a wing, but runs hard forward and knows where the goals are. On more than one occasion he has booted multiple majors after starting in the midfield, and can play as a small forward. Has a touch of class about him and also has the defensive attributes to boot.
Darcy Cassar (Western Jets/Vic Metro)
Had a massive game in Round 8 with 41 disposals, and has been fairly consistent in a new role at half-back. Last year Cassar played along a wing and half-forward, but the inconsistencies he had there have seemed to ironed out playing behind the ball. He knows how to get to the right positions, puts the ball into damaging places and can take the game on with power. Great endurance as well with a 21.2 yo-yo test in the pre-season.
Will Day (West Adelaide/South Australia)
Has been a quiet achiever playing between West Adelaide and returning to school footy last weekend. Is a skilful user of the ball who can use his left or right side to dispose of it coming off half-back. Day can play forward as well, being a versatile player and one to watch.
Charlie Dean (Sandringham Dragons/Vic Metro)
More of a natural footballer rather than an athlete, Dean works hard on searching leads up the ground, but when inside 50, his leading pattens and marking is a highlight. He keeps his set shot routine relatively simple and gets results, and prior to heading to school football, was leading the NAB League Boys goalkicking. The top key forward prospect in the draft.
Liam Delahunty (GIANTS Academy/Allies)
Seems to be sliding under the radar, which will please the GWS GIANTS with so much focus on the sheer ball-winning ability of Tom Green. Delahunty has some nice traits and can play up either end, but is settled in attack. His statistics of 12.6 disposals, 5.6 marks and 2.2 goals from the Academy Series is nothing to scoff at, and while he wins a lot of his possessions on the lead, he continually presents and hits the scoreboard.
Thomson Dow (Bendigo Pioneers/Vic Country)
Might not come with the wraps of his brother Paddy, but Thomson Dow showed some great signs in a winning Bendigo Pioneers outfit before heading off to school football. Athletically he has a great leap, is agile and has a good endurance base which makes him a solid all-round prospect. A big year in school football and championships could see him be a draft bolter late in the year.
Emerson Jeka (Western Jets/Vic Metro)
Unfortunately suffered a knee injury on the MCG when the AFL Academy took on Casey Demons, coming off the back of some good football. Consistency has always been the question mark with the Jets tall, but the last quarter in the trial game for Vic Metro was a joy to behold as he almost won the game off his own boot. Not far away from returning and will be hoping to make an impact in the championships. Great athleticism for his size.
Finn Maginness (Sandringham Dragons/Vic Metro)
The quiet achiever who has put in a big pre-season has a great vertical leap and a good endurance base. Maginness has flown under the radar in a highly talented Sandringham Dragons outfit, but still averaged 20 disposals and five tackles per game before his school football commitments. His role at the championships will be interesting, but he can use the ball and given the evenness of the Dragons squad, would not be a surprise to see him challenging for one of the first picked from there despite missing out on the AFL Academy.
Jack Mahony (Sandringham Dragons/Vic Metro)
Has spent time in the midfield for the Dragons, but is most damaging inside 50 with reading of the play away from stoppages and goal sense. Not the quickest player, but has terrific agility and elite endurance which makes him wear down his opponents and slip from their grasp. As a sub-180cm talent, expect Mahony to be more of a small forward at the next level, and he has the ability to make it in that position.
Will Martyn (Brisbane Lions/Allies)
A natural ball winner, Martyn stood out in the Brisbane Lions Academy side, and expect him to likely be the Lions’ first played bid on. He has strength at ground level or above his head, and can hit the scoreboard with a booming kick when forward. His field kicking can be errant at times, which is an area to clean up, but he is certainly one that the Lions – and other clubs – will be keeping an eye on this season.
Daniel Mott (Calder Cannons/Vic Metro)
The Calder Cannons ball winner has been in good form of late, winning more contested ball than previously and is building that side of his game. He has terrific kicking skills when having time and space, and with the strength of Metro’s inside midfield brigade, the likes of Mott will benefit on the outside. Mott has clean hands and reads the stoppages well.
Jed McEntee (Sturt/South Australia)
A small uncompromising player who loves the contest, he is a natural inside midfielder who has had to play in other positions to show off his versatility. McEntee is one of South Australia’s more underrated prospects and has averaged 18.6 disposals, 3.6 clearances and 6.4 tackles thus far in season 2019. Will play a big role at the championships and has elite acceleration and agility which makes him so damaging around stoppages.
Josh Morris (WWT Eagles/South Australia)
The goalkicking sensation from Woodville-West Torrens has booted a remarkable 28.4 in just five games in the SANFL Under 18s, with no less than five majors per game. He has only reached double-figure possessions once in his six games, playing as a stay-at-home forward, but his speed off the mark has helped him win the ball and then his accurate set shot goalkicking has been consistent.
Fraser Phillips (Gippsland Power/Vic Country)
The exciting half-forward is a natural footballer who plays on instincts in the forward half. He has struggled with consistency at times, but has built up some great former for Gippsland over the past month and will take that form into the Under 18 Championships. Phillips roams up the ground for his football, but can also play inside 50, with great goal sense and smarts. Has plenty of scope for the future and while quite raw, has potential to play midfield if required.
Kysaiah Pickett (WWT Eagles/South Australia)
Electrifying and exciting, Pickett is the nephew of Port Adelaide premiership star Byron, and has some freakish abilities around goal. He is an ever-present danger to defenders, and has shown a capability to play midfield as well, with elite agility of 7.88 seconds in pre-season. He also has a terrific vertical jump, and although is just a touch over 170cm, is good in the air for his size. Will be a small forward at the next level, and one who will come with a healthy highlight reel, having already booted six goals in a SANFL Reserves game last month.
Jay Rantall (GWV Rebels/Vic Country)
If there was one player who has opened eyes with his ability to win the ball this season then it is certainly Rantall, averaging 26.6 disposals per game, and if you ignore the 14-disposal effort against Gold Coast SUNS Academy, then that is up to 28.7 per game from six matches. Rantall’s elite endurance – and by elite we are talking Sam Walsh/Bailey Smith territory – helps the Australian basketballer to burn off any opponent who comes his way over the four quarters. He can drift forward and kick goals, and is best when having no time and just playing off instinct. His kicking can be hit and miss, but when inside 50 can kick some terrific goals, and play inside or outside through the midfield, with lightning quick hands.
Trent Rivers (East Fremantle/Western Australia)
A good size at 189cm and 84kg, Rivers is a consistent player through the midfield, and has averaged 26.75 disposals and 5.75 marks this season in the WAFL Colts. While Jeremy Sharp and Luke Jackson get plenty of attention given their championships last year, Rivers is putting together a case to be the first or second selected from East Fremantle. A player to watch for the Sandgropers at the championships. A natural leader who thrives on the contested ball.
Deven Robertson (Perth/Western Australia)

Played all four National Under 18 Championship games for Western Australia last year as a bottom-ager, averaging 13.5 disposals and 6.5 tackles. Has had some massive ball-winning games at WAFL Colts level, including a 37-possession game against Claremont this season. Loves the contested ball and is another strong leader at the level. Potentially a first half of the draft prospect.

Cody Weightman (Dandenong Stingrays/Vic Country)

Another Stingrays player who has flown under the radar, and does more than statistics will ever show. Weightman has a penetrating kick and is damaging inside 50. He can play through the midfield, but coming out of the square he looks dangerous and has terrific endurance which works over his opposition defenders. Just a player with plenty of tricks and one to watch over the coming months.

 

[Bicks]

Final Vic Country squad of 37 players announced with the U18 Championships kicking off this weekend with the Vic Country vs Vic Metro game up first at 10.30 AM at the MCG to be covered by Fox Footy. Likely to be the first look for most of the SA supporters at Matt Rowell and Noah Anderson. Will post the Vic Metro Squad when it comes to hand.

Vic Country squad

2019 UNDER-18 VIC COUNTRY SQUAD


NO. NAME DOB HT WT NAB LEAGUE CLUB LOCAL CLUB/SCHOOL
1 Ned Cahill 11-Jan-01 178 77 Dandenong Stingrays Mount Eliza/Padua College
2 Caleb Serong 09-Feb-01 178 83 Gippsland Power Warragul/Geelong Grammar
3 Cody Weightman 15-Jan-01 177 73 Dandenong Stingrays Beaconsfield/Haileybury College
4 Sam Flanders 24-Jul-01 182 81 Gippsland Power Moe/Lowanna College
5 Cameron Wild 28-Nov-01 184 80 Murray Bushrangers Shepparton/Notre Dame College
6 Riley Baldi 20-Feb-01 178 74 Gippsland Power Moe/Lowanna College
7 Mitch Martin 26-Mar-01 182 78 GWV Rebels Horsham Saints
8 Thomson Dow 16-Oct-01 183 72 Bendigo Pioneers Swan Hill/Geelong Grammar
9 Isaac Wareham 24-Dec-01 185 80 GWV Rebels Terang-Mortlake/St Patrick’s College
10 Harrison Pepper 09-Aug-01 180 83 Gippsland Power Morwell/Lowanna College
12 Lachlan Ash 21-Jun-01 186 80 Murray Bushrangers Shepparton/Notre Dame College
13 Jay Rantall 10-Jun-01 184 82 GWV Rebels South Warrnambool/Warrnambool College
14 Liam Herbert 01-Mar-01 183 73 GWV Rebels South Warrnambool
15 Ryan Sparkes 13-Apr-01 184 78 Gippsland Power Inverloch-Kongwak/Wonthaggi SC
16 Brodie Kemp 01-May-01 192 82 Bendigo Pioneers Echuca/Geelong Grammar
17 Hayden Young 11-Apr-01 188 82 Dandenong Stingrays Somerville/Mornington SC
18 Brady Rowles 11-Feb-01 186 72 Bendigo Pioneers Mildura/Bendigo Senior Secondary
19 Fraser Phillips 15-May-01 186 71 Gippsland Power Warragul/St Paul’s Anglican Grammar School
20 Elijah Hollands 25-Apr-02 188 80 Murray Bushrangers Wodonga Bulldogs/Caulfield Grammar
21 Cooper Stephens 17-Jan-01 188 83 Geelong Falcons Colac
22 Darcy Chirgwin 25-Jul-01 191 80 Sandringham Dragons St Mary’s/Melbourne Grammar
24 Brock Smith 13-Mar-01 188 81 Gippsland Power Moe/Lowanna College
25 Flynn Perez 25-Aug-01 187 82 Bendigo Pioneers Sandhurst/Catherine McAuley College
26 Jesse Clark 23-Feb-01 188 79 Geelong Falcons St Joseph’s/St Joseph’s College
27 Oliver Henry 29-Jul-02 186 72 Geelong Falcons St Mary’s/St Joseph’s College
29 Lachlan Williams 12-Sep-01 182 76 Dandenong Stingrays Mount Eliza/Mornington SC
30 James Schischka 24-Feb-01 190 79 Bendigo Pioneers Strathfieldsaye
32 Ben Worme 18-Jun-01 188 72 Bendigo Pioneers Sandhurst/Catherine McAuley College
33 Josh Treacy 04-Aug-02 192 88 Bendigo Pioneers Cohuna/Cohuna SC
34 Bigoa Nyuon 18-May-01 196 86 Dandenong Stingrays Rowville/Rowville SC
35 Toby Mahony 18-Aug-01 193 77 GWV Rebels Camperdown/Mercy Regional College
36 Sam De Koning 26-Feb-01 200 85 Dandenong Stingrays Mornington
37 Blake Kuipers 21-Aug-01 196 81 Dandenong Stingrays Rosebud/Rosebud SC
38 Henry Walsh 27-Jun-02 201 84 Geelong Falcons St Joseph’s/St Joseph’s College
39 Josh Smith 20-May-01 194 100 Gippsland Power Koo Wee Rup
40 Charlie Comben 20-Jul-01 199 82 Gippsland Power Sale/Catholic College Sale
41 Tanner Bruhn 27-May-02 182 73 Geelong Falcons Newtown & Chilwell/Geelong Grammar

 

[Bicks]

Looking at the Vic Metro and Vic Country squads they are both chockers with good prospects, Metro looks to have the class edge but Country have plenty of blue collar hard working goers so should be a reasonably good contest. Don't forget match will have full coverage on fox footy from 10.30AM Saturday and is available on the AFL footy pass app.

2019 UNDER-18 VIC METRO SQUAD

NO. NAME DOB HT WT NAB LEAGUE CLUB LOCAL CLUB/SCHOOL
1 Jack Mahony 12-Nov-01 176 70 Sandringham Dragons St Kevin’s Old Boys/St Kevin’s College
2 Mitch Mellis 05-Sep-01 173 72 Eastern Ranges Boronia/Rowville Sports Academy
5 Trent Bianco 20-Jan-01 178 70 Oakleigh Chargers Doncaster
6 Finlay Macrae 13-Mar-02 181 64 Oakleigh Chargers Kew Rovers/Xavier College
7 Lachlan Stapleton 14-Apr-01 177 72 Eastern Ranges Rowville/Rowville Sports Academy
8 Adam Carafa 22-Feb-01 181 76 Northern Knights Banyule/Marcellin College
9 Will Phillips 22-May-02 181 76 Oakleigh Chargers Beverley Hills/Caulfield Grammar
11 Matthew Rowell 01-Jul-01 178 74 Oakleigh Chargers Booroondara Hawks/Carey Grammar
12 Ryan Byrnes 03-May-01 181 80 Sandringham Dragons Beaumaris/St Bede’s College
13 Daniel Mott 01-May-01 182 73 Calder Cannons Brunswick/Maribyrnong SC
14 James Ross 11-Dec-01 187 83 Eastern Ranges Vermont/Rowville Sports Academy
15 Louis Butler 26-Aug-01 183 74 Sandringham Dragons Old Brighton/Brighton Grammar
16 Darcy Cassar 31-Jul-01 183 75 Western Jets Keilor/Essendon Keilor College
17 Ryan Gardner 22-Mar-01 184 72 Northern Knights Montmorency/Montmorency SC
18 Lachlan Potter 26-Jan-01 184 70 Northern Knights South Morang/Mill Park SC
19 Josh Honey 17-Oct-01 184 79 Western Jets Keilor/Maribyrnong SC
20 Connor Downie 31-May-02 183 81 Eastern Ranges Vermont/Balwyn HS
21 Hugo Ralphsmith 09-Nov-01 186 70 Sandringham Dragons East Brighton/Haileybury College
22 Miles Bergman 18-Oct-01 186 75 Sandringham Dragons Hampton Rovers/St Bede’s College
23 Dylan Williams 01-Jul-01 185 79 Oakleigh Chargers Whitefriars Old Boys/Whitefriars College
24 Noah Anderson 17-Feb-01 188 86 Oakleigh Chargers Baroonda Hawks/Carey Grammar
25 Finn Maginness 23-Feb-01 187 80 Sandringham Dragons East Brighton/Scotch College
26 Ryan Sturgess 16-Nov-01 187 78 Northern Knights St Mary’s/Loyola College
27 Oscar Lewis 13-Aug-01 189 77 Sandringham Dragons Old Brighton/Brighton Grammar
28 Jamieson Rossiter 17-Nov-01 190 77 Eastern Ranges Rowville/Rowville Sports Academy
29 Fischer McAsey 08-Mar-01 195 86 Sandringham Dragons East Brighton/Caulfield Grammar
30 Harrison Jones 25-Feb-01 194 75 Calder Cannons Gisborne/PEGS
31 Joshua Worrell 11-Apr-01 195 74 Sandringham Dragons Bentleigh/Haileybury College
33 Corey Watts 02-Feb-01 194 94 Sandringham Dragons Beaumaris
34 Charlie Dean 19-Jun-01 194 86 Sandringham Dragons Collegians/Wesley College
35 Nikolas Cox 15-Jan-02 197 80 Northern Knights Montmorency/Ivanhoe Grammar
36 Emerson Jeka 18-Sep-01 197 87 Western Jets Altona/Maribyrnong SC
37 Andrew Courtney 06-Jun-01 199 81 Sandringham Dragons Beaumaris/St Bede’s College
38 Brodie Newman 14-Jan-01 191 88 Calder Cannons Aberfeldie
39 Jack Bell 26-Jan-01 200 73 Sandringham Dragons Old Haileybury
40 Nick Bryan 22-Oct-01 202 87 Oakleigh Chargers Glen Iris/St Kevin’s College

 

[Crow till I die]

Looking at the Vic Metro and Vic Country squads they are both chockers with good prospects, Metro looks to have the class edge but Country have plenty of blue collar hard working goers so should be a reasonably good contest. Don't forget match will have full coverage on fox footy from 10.30AM Saturday and is available on the AFL footy pass app.

2019 UNDER-18 VIC METRO SQUAD

NO. NAME DOB HT WT NAB LEAGUE CLUB LOCAL CLUB/SCHOOL
1 Jack Mahony 12-Nov-01 176 70 Sandringham Dragons St Kevin’s Old Boys/St Kevin’s College
2 Mitch Mellis 05-Sep-01 173 72 Eastern Ranges Boronia/Rowville Sports Academy
5 Trent Bianco 20-Jan-01 178 70 Oakleigh Chargers Doncaster
6 Finlay Macrae 13-Mar-02 181 64 Oakleigh Chargers Kew Rovers/Xavier College
7 Lachlan Stapleton 14-Apr-01 177 72 Eastern Ranges Rowville/Rowville Sports Academy
8 Adam Carafa 22-Feb-01 181 76 Northern Knights Banyule/Marcellin College
9 Will Phillips 22-May-02 181 76 Oakleigh Chargers Beverley Hills/Caulfield Grammar
11 Matthew Rowell 01-Jul-01 178 74 Oakleigh Chargers Booroondara Hawks/Carey Grammar
12 Ryan Byrnes 03-May-01 181 80 Sandringham Dragons Beaumaris/St Bede’s College
13 Daniel Mott 01-May-01 182 73 Calder Cannons Brunswick/Maribyrnong SC
14 James Ross 11-Dec-01 187 83 Eastern Ranges Vermont/Rowville Sports Academy
15 Louis Butler 26-Aug-01 183 74 Sandringham Dragons Old Brighton/Brighton Grammar
16 Darcy Cassar 31-Jul-01 183 75 Western Jets Keilor/Essendon Keilor College
17 Ryan Gardner 22-Mar-01 184 72 Northern Knights Montmorency/Montmorency SC
18 Lachlan Potter 26-Jan-01 184 70 Northern Knights South Morang/Mill Park SC
19 Josh Honey 17-Oct-01 184 79 Western Jets Keilor/Maribyrnong SC
20 Connor Downie 31-May-02 183 81 Eastern Ranges Vermont/Balwyn HS
21 Hugo Ralphsmith 09-Nov-01 186 70 Sandringham Dragons East Brighton/Haileybury College
22 Miles Bergman 18-Oct-01 186 75 Sandringham Dragons Hampton Rovers/St Bede’s College
23 Dylan Williams 01-Jul-01 185 79 Oakleigh Chargers Whitefriars Old Boys/Whitefriars College
24 Noah Anderson 17-Feb-01 188 86 Oakleigh Chargers Baroonda Hawks/Carey Grammar
25 Finn Maginness 23-Feb-01 187 80 Sandringham Dragons East Brighton/Scotch College
26 Ryan Sturgess 16-Nov-01 187 78 Northern Knights St Mary’s/Loyola College
27 Oscar Lewis 13-Aug-01 189 77 Sandringham Dragons Old Brighton/Brighton Grammar
28 Jamieson Rossiter 17-Nov-01 190 77 Eastern Ranges Rowville/Rowville Sports Academy
29 Fischer McAsey 08-Mar-01 195 86 Sandringham Dragons East Brighton/Caulfield Grammar
30 Harrison Jones 25-Feb-01 194 75 Calder Cannons Gisborne/PEGS
31 Joshua Worrell 11-Apr-01 195 74 Sandringham Dragons Bentleigh/Haileybury College
33 Corey Watts 02-Feb-01 194 94 Sandringham Dragons Beaumaris
34 Charlie Dean 19-Jun-01 194 86 Sandringham Dragons Collegians/Wesley College
35 Nikolas Cox 15-Jan-02 197 80 Northern Knights Montmorency/Ivanhoe Grammar
36 Emerson Jeka 18-Sep-01 197 87 Western Jets Altona/Maribyrnong SC
37 Andrew Courtney 06-Jun-01 199 81 Sandringham Dragons Beaumaris/St Bede’s College
38 Brodie Newman 14-Jan-01 191 88 Calder Cannons Aberfeldie
39 Jack Bell 26-Jan-01 200 73 Sandringham Dragons Old Haileybury
40 Nick Bryan 22-Oct-01 202 87 Oakleigh Chargers Glen Iris/St Kevin’s College

There was a lot of talk last years draft was a super draft (I understand from SA's perspective due to the top end kids we had) but are you seeing this draft as being as potentially as strong across the board forgetting state parochialism having seen a number of these kids

 

[Bicks]

There was a lot of talk last years draft was a super draft (I understand from SA's perspective due to the top end kids we had) but are you seeing this draft as being as potentially as strong across the board forgetting state parochialism having seen a number of these kids

Put it this way, there's going to be very decent players available to us at all of our first 3 picks if we retain them what ever way you dice it, the upcoming Championships will be all defining re the relative depth of this draft.

 

[Crow till I die]

Put it this way, there's going to be very decent players available to us at all of our first 3 picks if we retain them what ever way you dice it, the upcoming Championships will be all defining re the relative depth of this draft.

Fair enough. It will be interesting and instructive come trade period to see if we hold all our picks to use at the draft / live trade or whether we get involved in trying to bring in an established needs player

 

[Squiba]

39 Jack Bell 26-Jan-01 200 73 Sandringham Dragons Old Haileybury

200 cm and 73kg is unreal. Lad must be death warmed up

 

[Bicks]

200 cm and 73kg is unreal. Lad must be death warmed up

 

[Dudersaurus]

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Imagine how tall he'd be if his parents fed him.

 

[conVINCEd]

I'm probably late to this but geez the two Norwood boys - Dylan Stephens and Cameron Taheny - both look fantastic prospects. I love me a left footer too.

Bicks - where do you see them dropping in the draft, if at all?

 

[Bicks]

I'm probably late to this but geez the two Norwood boys - Dylan Stephens and Cameron Taheny - both look fantastic prospects. I love me a left footer too.

Bicks - where do you see them dropping in the draft, if at all?

Ask me after the Championships where they'll be tested against the best of their peers.

 

[FoopyMadMan]

There was a lot of talk last years draft was a super draft (I understand from SA's perspective due to the top end kids we had) but are you seeing this draft as being as potentially as strong across the board forgetting state parochialism having seen a number of these kids

Nick Bryan and Jack Mahoney defianlty some men to watch for the draft kids are nuts at the footy

 

[Bicks]

Final Teams for Saturday Morning's 1st game of the AFL National U18 Championships to be played on the MCG at 10.30AM Melbourne time.

Vic Country

B : 26. Jesse Clark 36. San De Koning 16. Brodie Kemp
HB : 12. Lachlan Ash 24. Brock Smith 17. Hayden Young
C : 18. Brady Rowles 2. Caleb Serong 15. Ryan Sparkes
HF : 1. Ned Cahill 20. Elijah Hollands 3. Cody Weightman
F : 6. Riley Baldi 39. Josh Smith 19. Fraser Phillips
R : 40. Charlie Comben 4. Sam Flanders 8. Thomas Dow
INT : [From] 27. Oliver Henry 7. Mitch Martin 34. Bigoa Nyuon
10. Harrison Pepper 13. Jay Rantall 32. Ben Worme 29. Lachlan Williams



Vic Metro

B : 5. Trent Bianco 38. Brodie Newman 26. Ryan Sturgess
HB : 15. Louis Butler 29. Fischer McAsey 31. Josh Worrell
C : 22. Miles Bergman 13. Daniel Mott 21. Hugo Ralphsmith
HF : 16. Darcy Cassar 30. Harrison Jones 23. Dylan Williams
F : 19. Josh Honey 34. Charlie Dean 1. Jack Mahony
R : 40. Nick Bryan 24. Noah Anderson 11. Matthew Rowell
INT : [From] 39. Jack Bell 8. Adam Carafa 37. Andrew Courtney
20. Connor Downie 25, Finn Maginness 2. Mitch Mellis 18. Lachlan Potter

 

[Bicks]

https://nableague.com.au/afl-u18-champs-preview-country-vs-metro/

COACH COMMENTS

WHAT TO EXPECT

Vic Country head coach Leigh Brown: “We want a performance that’s competitive and a group playing for one another. I think if we can have those things as fundamentals of our game, it sets us up to allow the boys’ talent and natural instincts to come through.”

Vic Metro head coach Brett Allison: “I’m hoping to see the Metro players play instinctive footy, where they’re backing themselves and relying on themselves to make decisions on what they do with the ball.”



THE LEADERS

Leigh Brown: “Lachlan Ash (co-captain, from Murray Bushrangers) and Hayden Young (vice-captain, Dandenong Stingrays) will play down back and will be important in helping set us up, as will Caleb Serong (co-captain, Gippsland Power) through the middle of the ground and pushing forward. We think Caleb sees the game really well and his communication with his teammates is a real weapon. We see Lachie being a big driver in us breaking the lines and his ability to take the game on will hopefully give the other boys in the group the confidence to back themselves as well.”

Brett Allison: “Noah Anderson (captain, from Oakleigh Chargers) is a bit of a pied-piper type – he knows how to get the group to follow him. He’s a really popular member of the group and he’s always upbeat. Matthew Rowell (Oakleigh Chargers) is more a leader by actions; he shows the group how he trains and plays and drags them along that way, and Jack Mahony (Sandringham Dragons) is in the same sort of mould. I’m also a big fan of Brodie Newman (Calder Cannons) – he’s inclusive of everyone and really brings the group together.”



PLAYERS TO WATCH

LB: “Brady Rowles (from Bendigo Pioneers) has some electric pace and we want him to take the game on when he can and break the lines. We think his speed is going to be really important playing on a wing and behind the ball. Jay Rantall (GWV Rebels) has come from an elite basketball background and we’ve seen him really develop week in and week out. He’ll spend some time through the middle of the ground and probably a little bit forward. Charlie Comben (Gippsland Power) has had a couple of injuries previously but has made sure to get his body right now. He’s 199cm and has the ability to play as a forward/ruck and use his athleticism around the ground.”

BA: “Clubs will be keen to see how the likes of Miles Bergman and Finn Maginness (both Sandringham Dragons) perform. They’ve come into some good form recently and will play through the midfield and on the wings. Harrison Jones (Calder Cannons) kicked four goals against the Allies in a trial match (on Sunday), which was the kind of performance I was hoping he had in him. Hopefully he can take another step up. Josh Worrell (Sandringham Dragons) is 195cm tall but has really good speed and agility. He’ll play off half back and through the wings and I think he’ll be another interesting player to watch.”




UNAVAILABLE

LB: “We have four major injuries. Cooper Stephens (from Geelong Falcons) broke his leg in (NAB League Boys) Round 3 and won’t come back during the Championships. He’s still one of our vice-captains and will be on the bench on game days talking to the midfielders. He’s a calming influence and has been fantastic since his injury, which shows his character. Tanner Bruhn (Geelong Falcons) is a bottom-ager who hurt his knee in January and will hopefully be back towards the last bit of the season. Flynn Perez (Bendigo Pioneers) did his ACL in December last year and is missing the entire season, and the other one is Darcy Chirgwin (Sandringham Dragons) who had surgery on a broken leg in January. He came back and played for his school last week and we’re hoping he might be available later in the Championships.”

BA: “We have three players missing through injury this week: Emerson Jeka (from Western Jets) who’s a leading key forward, Jamieson Rossiter (Eastern Ranges) who’s a medium-sized forward and Lachlan Stapleton (Eastern Ranges) who’s a midfielder. They should all be ready to play a game or two later in the Championships. We’ve been pretty lucky not to have anyone ruled out for the whole carnival.”

 

[Stepover]

That's an amazing height difference for brothers! How common is that?

Blame their Fathers.


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[Dudersaurus]

230 am Sunday on Fox Footy.

 

[Bicks]

230 am Sunday on Fox Footy.

You do realise there is a "live" telecast/stream on Fox Footy Channel 504/Kayo Sports and the AFL App from 10.30AM EST/10AM CST Saturday morning...

 

[Dudersaurus]

You do realise there is a "live" telecast/stream on Fox Footy Channel 504/Kayo Sports and the AFL App from 10.30AM EST/10AM CST Saturday morning...

Disregard. My memory of your post was Sunday morning, not Saturday. Assumed there was some state difference. Was just going to tape and watch anyway.