Preview 2020 AFL National Draft thread

[King Corey]

Spoiler: Lore's 2020 Draft Order

 

[Passmore]

For sure. But we also got Hayden, Zurhaar, Simpkin, Perez off bottom age form. I’d be interested in a survey of early mock drafts vs late ones in predicting player success, and how much actual change there is in that sort of thing over the top age year. (Not that I’m going to do that work myself of course).

Given our recent track record, I reckon we could be better placed than anyone.

And yeah, I'm not going to do that either...

 

[Shermanator]

As of today

 

[LB2Snake]

For sure. But we also got Hayden, Zurhaar, Simpkin, Perez off bottom age form. I’d be interested in a survey of early mock drafts vs late ones in predicting player success, and how much actual change there is in that sort of thing over the top age year. (Not that I’m going to do that work myself of course).

Just on this....there’s a heap of kids in the Vic-SA-WA u18 teams every year that you see and think, “He looks all right” but they never get drafted or never make it. It really is a lottery. Big step up from 18’s to playing massive bodies like dangerfield and cripps etc.

 

[King Corey]

As of today

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****ing swans.

 

[giantroo]

If we want a zippy small forward, Corey Durdin is his name. Only 173cm, similar height as Boomer.




Central District’s Corey Durdin on how he’s turned to a North Melbourne legend to help forward his career

Central District jet Corey Durdin has sought advice from AFL games record holder and North Melbourne legend Brent Harvey to take his game to the next level. He is one of SA’s hottest 25 draft prospects for 2020 – see the rest here.

Central District forward Corey Durdin is ready for AFL football. Picture: Mke Burton.
https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/spor...r/news-story/de8d64f98825b57f08432d66b9175998
Central District pocket rocket Corey Durdin has revealed how he has turned to a Kangaroos legend to help silence the doubters.

Winner of the Kevin Sheehan Medal as the best player at the AFL under-16 championships two years ago and a star in three league games with the Bulldogs last season, Durdin has heard all the noise about him being too small, at 173cm and 72kg, to make it in the big league.

But time spent with VFL-AFL games record holder Brent “Boomer’’ Harvey last year has given the pacy Durdin the confidence he needed to continue to chase his dreams.

Dubbed “mini-Boomer’’ by former St Kilda and North Melbourne star midfielder Nick Dal Santo when he was with the Australian under-17 team last year, Durdin reached out to 432-game Kangaroos small forward/midfielder Harvey, who was an assistant coach with the national side that played New Zealand.

“Boomer’s been a big inspiration for me,’’ Durdin, 18, said.

“Nick called me ‘mini-Boomer’ in training camp, so I took that as a bit of a compliment and it gave me the confidence to approach ‘Boomer’ and talk to him about his career and ask if he could give me any advice.

“He was great and told me not to let my size define me and if I continue to play the game like I do and use my speed and skills then I’ll shine.
“To see what he did throughout his career, at his height, I’m definitely aspiring to be like him.’’

Durdin started his career in Central’s under-age development squads as a midfielder but has begun to focus more on his forward craft, partly because of his short stature.

“This year has been a lot about improving my forward line work, causing damage inside 50, tackling pressure and crumbing at the front of packs,’’ he said.


“I had mainly been a midfielder but the State under-18 coach Tony Bamford said it would be good if I could increase my versatility and play a bit more up forward.

“I played there in my league games last year and our new coach Jeff Andrews has been really big on our forward pressure and wants me to play a key role with that.’’

Long-time Bulldogs chief executive Kris Grant is a big admirer of Durdin, describing him as “an excitement machine’’.

He takes exception to those who question his AFL credentials because of his height.

“We’ve seen what similar types in Eddie Betts and Caleb Daniel have done in the AFL and Corey has the same explosiveness,’’ Grant said.

Durdin believes he could make a similar early impact to his former State under-age teammate Kysaiah Pickett, who was a draft bolter last year, going to Melbourne at pick 12 and shining in round one against West Coast.

The nephew of Port Adelaide’s 2004 Norm Smith Medallist stands at just 171cm and 71kg but is a forward line/midfield wrecking ball.

“I’ve seen plenty of small blokes get through the system and ‘Kossie’ (Pickett) is the latest, so I don’t think my height should be a factor at all,’’ said Durdin, who kicked three goals in his league debut against Norwood in round 17 last year.

He said he was “shocked’’ when the SANFL season was shut down in mid-March because of the coronavirus pandemic but had not wasted time waiting for matches to start.

“I quickly adapted and got stuck into improving myself,’’ Durdin said.

“I was running three times a week with a couple of mates, did some online leadership and business marketing courses, and started helping around the family house more, including cooking dinner.’’

Now, with the SA Government and SANFL giving the green light for clubs to start training again in groups of 10 from next Monday, Durdin can see light at the end of the tunnel.

“I can’t wait for footy to start again,’’ he said.

“Obviously it’s a big year for me draft wise but my focus at the moment is to play as many league games as possible and, if there is a national under-18 championships, to excel there, try to help SA win the title and hopefully earn an All-Australian position.’’

Do that and the rest will take care of itself.

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[giantroo]

Clips of Corey Durdin here:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/39510384

https://www.patreon.com/posts/3-corey-durdin-v-40155011

 

[giantroo]

Meet Riley Thilthorpe

Riley Thilthorpe means business.

While football’s COVID-19 shutdown has kept players off the ground and left the AFL’s best draft prospects in danger of having their development stalled, the potential No. 1 pick says he is one of the “lucky ones’’ and will emerge an even better player.

Declaring he wants to be the best player of his age group in the land, the West Adelaide giant has in the past two months taken full advantage of a home gym set-up that would be the envy of most AFL players, nonetheless school kids.

“Mum (Claudine) used to be a personal trainer and she kept a lot of equipment – a bench-press table, barbells, dumbbells, kettlebells, boxing gear, big ropes, a whole variety of stuff,” Thilthorpe said.

“We’ve basically turned our backyard into a mini gym, which has been incredibly handy.

“It’s meant I’ve been able to push hard and keep bettering myself while no games are being played.

“I feel stronger, faster, fitter and better than I was before the shutdown, so I feel very lucky to be in the position I’m in.’’


Thilthorpe, 17 and standing at an imposing 201cm, has put on 2kg of muscle since the SANFL announced in mid-March that its season was on hold until at least May 31.

The key forward/ruckman now tips the scales at 102kg and has been undertaking 10 intense sessions a week – three gym, three running and four skills.

While his mum’s gym equipment at their Everard Park home has been a godsend, so has a trampoline that Thilthorpe has taken off its stand and turned into rebound net.

“The trampoline wasn’t being used much, so I convinced mum to let me turn it into a bit of a net,’’ he said.

“We hung it off the balcony, put some ropes on it, so I can kick and handball into it.

“I’ve used it heaps, it’s been a bit of a life saver for me.

“When I get bored I even hit golf balls into it. It’s really helped me get through this isolation period.’’

Thilthorpe, a Year 12 student at Adelaide High School who chose football over the two other sports he was good at, cricket and ice hockey (his dad Ben represented Australia), said while he was missing footy he had used the shutdown period to try to take his game to the next level.

“I have focused on areas of my game that were lacking, particularly strength,’’ he said.

“If you are going to go head-to-head with SANFL ruckmen, who are strong and physical, you need to be pretty strong yourself, so I’ve worked hard with the weights.

“Running has been another focus, particularly the burst sprint work.’’


Thilthorpe is one of Australia’s most exciting young talents.

So athletic for a big man that he wants to spend some time playing as a pure midfielder this season, he kicked three goals in his second league game for the Bloods against Sturt in round 14 last year and finished with eight goals from six appearances.

His strong performances came after an injury-affected campaign that saw him hurt both shoulders and miss the AFL under-18 championships with an ankle injury.

With the SANFL season close to getting the green light to start next month as South Australia controls the spread of the coronavirus, Thilthorpe is “itching to get back out there and play’’.

“I’ve been watching the Michael Jordan documentary (The Last Dance) and it’s got me even more excited at the chance to show what I can do,’’ he said.

Thilthorpe, who spent a week training with Port Adelaide during summer as a member of SA’s AFL Academy Hub, is hopeful a national under-18 carnival also can be staged, even if the format is altered.

“Playing against the best kids your age is always really exciting and I want to show that I’m the best out of all of them,’’ he said.

 

[Snake_Baker]

Clips of Corey Durdin here:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/39510384

https://www.patreon.com/posts/3-corey-durdin-v-40155011

If he's quick, an excellent user of the ball and makes good decisions, then size won't be an issue.

 

[shinboner magic]

It’s going to be a bigger lottery than ever this year.
come the end of their careers - I’ll be happy if they’re ranked near where we selected them.

 

[tazaa]

If we want a zippy small forward, Corey Durdin is his name. Only 173cm, similar height as Boomer.




Central District’s Corey Durdin on how he’s turned to a North Melbourne legend to help forward his career

Central District jet Corey Durdin has sought advice from AFL games record holder and North Melbourne legend Brent Harvey to take his game to the next level. He is one of SA’s hottest 25 draft prospects for 2020 – see the rest here.

Central District forward Corey Durdin is ready for AFL football. Picture: Mke Burton.
https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/spor...r/news-story/de8d64f98825b57f08432d66b9175998
Central District pocket rocket Corey Durdin has revealed how he has turned to a Kangaroos legend to help silence the doubters.

Winner of the Kevin Sheehan Medal as the best player at the AFL under-16 championships two years ago and a star in three league games with the Bulldogs last season, Durdin has heard all the noise about him being too small, at 173cm and 72kg, to make it in the big league.

But time spent with VFL-AFL games record holder Brent “Boomer’’ Harvey last year has given the pacy Durdin the confidence he needed to continue to chase his dreams.

Dubbed “mini-Boomer’’ by former St Kilda and North Melbourne star midfielder Nick Dal Santo when he was with the Australian under-17 team last year, Durdin reached out to 432-game Kangaroos small forward/midfielder Harvey, who was an assistant coach with the national side that played New Zealand.

“Boomer’s been a big inspiration for me,’’ Durdin, 18, said.

“Nick called me ‘mini-Boomer’ in training camp, so I took that as a bit of a compliment and it gave me the confidence to approach ‘Boomer’ and talk to him about his career and ask if he could give me any advice.

“He was great and told me not to let my size define me and if I continue to play the game like I do and use my speed and skills then I’ll shine.
“To see what he did throughout his career, at his height, I’m definitely aspiring to be like him.’’

Durdin started his career in Central’s under-age development squads as a midfielder but has begun to focus more on his forward craft, partly because of his short stature.

“This year has been a lot about improving my forward line work, causing damage inside 50, tackling pressure and crumbing at the front of packs,’’ he said.


“I had mainly been a midfielder but the State under-18 coach Tony Bamford said it would be good if I could increase my versatility and play a bit more up forward.

“I played there in my league games last year and our new coach Jeff Andrews has been really big on our forward pressure and wants me to play a key role with that.’’

Long-time Bulldogs chief executive Kris Grant is a big admirer of Durdin, describing him as “an excitement machine’’.

He takes exception to those who question his AFL credentials because of his height.

“We’ve seen what similar types in Eddie Betts and Caleb Daniel have done in the AFL and Corey has the same explosiveness,’’ Grant said.

Durdin believes he could make a similar early impact to his former State under-age teammate Kysaiah Pickett, who was a draft bolter last year, going to Melbourne at pick 12 and shining in round one against West Coast.

The nephew of Port Adelaide’s 2004 Norm Smith Medallist stands at just 171cm and 71kg but is a forward line/midfield wrecking ball.

“I’ve seen plenty of small blokes get through the system and ‘Kossie’ (Pickett) is the latest, so I don’t think my height should be a factor at all,’’ said Durdin, who kicked three goals in his league debut against Norwood in round 17 last year.

He said he was “shocked’’ when the SANFL season was shut down in mid-March because of the coronavirus pandemic but had not wasted time waiting for matches to start.

“I quickly adapted and got stuck into improving myself,’’ Durdin said.

“I was running three times a week with a couple of mates, did some online leadership and business marketing courses, and started helping around the family house more, including cooking dinner.’’

Now, with the SA Government and SANFL giving the green light for clubs to start training again in groups of 10 from next Monday, Durdin can see light at the end of the tunnel.

“I can’t wait for footy to start again,’’ he said.

“Obviously it’s a big year for me draft wise but my focus at the moment is to play as many league games as possible and, if there is a national under-18 championships, to excel there, try to help SA win the title and hopefully earn an All-Australian position.’’

Do that and the rest will take care of itself.

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I love Boomer but the last draftee who was compared to him and sought out Boomer for advice was Hrovat. And well we know how that turned out.
Hope Boomer doesn’t jinx this kid too

 

[King Corey]

If we want a zippy small forward, Corey Durdin is his name. Only 173cm, similar height as Boomer.




Central District’s Corey Durdin on how he’s turned to a North Melbourne legend to help forward his career

Central District jet Corey Durdin has sought advice from AFL games record holder and North Melbourne legend Brent Harvey to take his game to the next level. He is one of SA’s hottest 25 draft prospects for 2020 – see the rest here.

Central District forward Corey Durdin is ready for AFL football. Picture: Mke Burton.
https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/spor...r/news-story/de8d64f98825b57f08432d66b9175998
Central District pocket rocket Corey Durdin has revealed how he has turned to a Kangaroos legend to help silence the doubters.

Winner of the Kevin Sheehan Medal as the best player at the AFL under-16 championships two years ago and a star in three league games with the Bulldogs last season, Durdin has heard all the noise about him being too small, at 173cm and 72kg, to make it in the big league.

But time spent with VFL-AFL games record holder Brent “Boomer’’ Harvey last year has given the pacy Durdin the confidence he needed to continue to chase his dreams.

Dubbed “mini-Boomer’’ by former St Kilda and North Melbourne star midfielder Nick Dal Santo when he was with the Australian under-17 team last year, Durdin reached out to 432-game Kangaroos small forward/midfielder Harvey, who was an assistant coach with the national side that played New Zealand.

“Boomer’s been a big inspiration for me,’’ Durdin, 18, said.

“Nick called me ‘mini-Boomer’ in training camp, so I took that as a bit of a compliment and it gave me the confidence to approach ‘Boomer’ and talk to him about his career and ask if he could give me any advice.

“He was great and told me not to let my size define me and if I continue to play the game like I do and use my speed and skills then I’ll shine.
“To see what he did throughout his career, at his height, I’m definitely aspiring to be like him.’’

Durdin started his career in Central’s under-age development squads as a midfielder but has begun to focus more on his forward craft, partly because of his short stature.

“This year has been a lot about improving my forward line work, causing damage inside 50, tackling pressure and crumbing at the front of packs,’’ he said.


“I had mainly been a midfielder but the State under-18 coach Tony Bamford said it would be good if I could increase my versatility and play a bit more up forward.

“I played there in my league games last year and our new coach Jeff Andrews has been really big on our forward pressure and wants me to play a key role with that.’’

Long-time Bulldogs chief executive Kris Grant is a big admirer of Durdin, describing him as “an excitement machine’’.

He takes exception to those who question his AFL credentials because of his height.

“We’ve seen what similar types in Eddie Betts and Caleb Daniel have done in the AFL and Corey has the same explosiveness,’’ Grant said.

Durdin believes he could make a similar early impact to his former State under-age teammate Kysaiah Pickett, who was a draft bolter last year, going to Melbourne at pick 12 and shining in round one against West Coast.

The nephew of Port Adelaide’s 2004 Norm Smith Medallist stands at just 171cm and 71kg but is a forward line/midfield wrecking ball.

“I’ve seen plenty of small blokes get through the system and ‘Kossie’ (Pickett) is the latest, so I don’t think my height should be a factor at all,’’ said Durdin, who kicked three goals in his league debut against Norwood in round 17 last year.

He said he was “shocked’’ when the SANFL season was shut down in mid-March because of the coronavirus pandemic but had not wasted time waiting for matches to start.

“I quickly adapted and got stuck into improving myself,’’ Durdin said.

“I was running three times a week with a couple of mates, did some online leadership and business marketing courses, and started helping around the family house more, including cooking dinner.’’

Now, with the SA Government and SANFL giving the green light for clubs to start training again in groups of 10 from next Monday, Durdin can see light at the end of the tunnel.

“I can’t wait for footy to start again,’’ he said.

“Obviously it’s a big year for me draft wise but my focus at the moment is to play as many league games as possible and, if there is a national under-18 championships, to excel there, try to help SA win the title and hopefully earn an All-Australian position.’’

Do that and the rest will take care of itself.

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See this is the exact type of kid we'll skip for some Darby Wotthefek, 189cm, torn meniscus in top age year but played some exciting games as a defensive half-forward for Morningside (NEAFL) and we see him as a potential 3 ppg midfielder.

Good luck to him at Richmond or the Bulldogs.

 

[King Corey]

I love Boomer but the last draftee who was compared to him and sought out Boomer for advice was Hrovat. And well we know how that turned out.
Hope Boomer doesn’t jinx this kid too

You know how this works.

We get him -> Hrovat.

We skip him -> Cyril.

 

[eDPS]

If he's quick, an excellent user of the ball and makes good decisions, then size won't be an issue.

His 20m time was 3.15, that’s ugh not great. Puts him in the bottom 10 off last years combine results.

 

[Passmore]

Meet Riley Thilthorpe

Riley Thilthorpe means business.

While football’s COVID-19 shutdown has kept players off the ground and left the AFL’s best draft prospects in danger of having their development stalled, the potential No. 1 pick says he is one of the “lucky ones’’ and will emerge an even better player.

Declaring he wants to be the best player of his age group in the land, the West Adelaide giant has in the past two months taken full advantage of a home gym set-up that would be the envy of most AFL players, nonetheless school kids.

“Mum (Claudine) used to be a personal trainer and she kept a lot of equipment – a bench-press table, barbells, dumbbells, kettlebells, boxing gear, big ropes, a whole variety of stuff,” Thilthorpe said.

“We’ve basically turned our backyard into a mini gym, which has been incredibly handy.

“It’s meant I’ve been able to push hard and keep bettering myself while no games are being played.

“I feel stronger, faster, fitter and better than I was before the shutdown, so I feel very lucky to be in the position I’m in.’’


Thilthorpe, 17 and standing at an imposing 201cm, has put on 2kg of muscle since the SANFL announced in mid-March that its season was on hold until at least May 31.

The key forward/ruckman now tips the scales at 102kg and has been undertaking 10 intense sessions a week – three gym, three running and four skills.

While his mum’s gym equipment at their Everard Park home has been a godsend, so has a trampoline that Thilthorpe has taken off its stand and turned into rebound net.

“The trampoline wasn’t being used much, so I convinced mum to let me turn it into a bit of a net,’’ he said.

“We hung it off the balcony, put some ropes on it, so I can kick and handball into it.

“I’ve used it heaps, it’s been a bit of a life saver for me.

“When I get bored I even hit golf balls into it. It’s really helped me get through this isolation period.’’

Thilthorpe, a Year 12 student at Adelaide High School who chose football over the two other sports he was good at, cricket and ice hockey (his dad Ben represented Australia), said while he was missing footy he had used the shutdown period to try to take his game to the next level.

“I have focused on areas of my game that were lacking, particularly strength,’’ he said.

“If you are going to go head-to-head with SANFL ruckmen, who are strong and physical, you need to be pretty strong yourself, so I’ve worked hard with the weights.

“Running has been another focus, particularly the burst sprint work.’’


Thilthorpe is one of Australia’s most exciting young talents.

So athletic for a big man that he wants to spend some time playing as a pure midfielder this season, he kicked three goals in his second league game for the Bloods against Sturt in round 14 last year and finished with eight goals from six appearances.

His strong performances came after an injury-affected campaign that saw him hurt both shoulders and miss the AFL under-18 championships with an ankle injury.

With the SANFL season close to getting the green light to start next month as South Australia controls the spread of the coronavirus, Thilthorpe is “itching to get back out there and play’’.

“I’ve been watching the Michael Jordan documentary (The Last Dance) and it’s got me even more excited at the chance to show what I can do,’’ he said.

Thilthorpe, who spent a week training with Port Adelaide during summer as a member of SA’s AFL Academy Hub, is hopeful a national under-18 carnival also can be staged, even if the format is altered.

“Playing against the best kids your age is always really exciting and I want to show that I’m the best out of all of them,’’ he said.

There were some clips from his recent game against Sturt. He looked pretty bloody good. Better than he did in the U18's.

 

[Passmore]

His 20m time was 3.15, that’s ugh not great. Puts him in the bottom 10 off last years combine results.

He looked pretty nippy in the clip's I've seen.

 

[eDPS]

He looked pretty nippy in the clip's I've seen.

When a player is always on the move and making quick decisions it can make them look quicker than they actually are. Mahony is a similar type who’s time was exactly the same but he also had a better agility time than Durdin aswell.

 

[Passmore]

When a player is always on the move and making quick decisions it can make them look quicker than they actually are. Mahony is a similar type who’s time was exactly the same but he also had a better agility time than Durdin aswell.

Yes, well I'm not used to that with the statues I watch each game.

 

[New_Roo]

There were some clips from his recent game against Sturt. He looked pretty bloody good. Better than he did in the U18's.

He is a done deal though is he not.... won't get past Adelaide who are guaranteed top pick


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[Kanga Glory]

If he's quick, an excellent user of the ball and makes good decisions, then size won't be an issue.

im sold

 

[shinboner magic]

When a player is always on the move and making quick decisions it can make them look quicker than they actually are. Mahony is a similar type who’s time was exactly the same but he also had a better agility time than Durdin aswell.

If that’s right - think a hard pass.
Need more Charlie Cameron than that.

 

[giantroo]

His 20m time was 3.15, that’s ugh not great. Puts him in the bottom 10 off last years combine results.

Any 20m/agility details for Errol Gulden?

 

[eDPS]

Any 20m/agility details for Errol Gulden?

He didn’t test, I believe his times where similar the year before but his endurance test was a lot better than Durdins.

 

[SnowRoo]

Meet Riley Thilthorpe

Riley Thilthorpe means business.

While football’s COVID-19 shutdown has kept players off the ground and left the AFL’s best draft prospects in danger of having their development stalled, the potential No. 1 pick says he is one of the “lucky ones’’ and will emerge an even better player.

Declaring he wants to be the best player of his age group in the land, the West Adelaide giant has in the past two months taken full advantage of a home gym set-up that would be the envy of most AFL players, nonetheless school kids.

“Mum (Claudine) used to be a personal trainer and she kept a lot of equipment – a bench-press table, barbells, dumbbells, kettlebells, boxing gear, big ropes, a whole variety of stuff,” Thilthorpe said.

“We’ve basically turned our backyard into a mini gym, which has been incredibly handy.

“It’s meant I’ve been able to push hard and keep bettering myself while no games are being played.

“I feel stronger, faster, fitter and better than I was before the shutdown, so I feel very lucky to be in the position I’m in.’’


Thilthorpe, 17 and standing at an imposing 201cm, has put on 2kg of muscle since the SANFL announced in mid-March that its season was on hold until at least May 31.

The key forward/ruckman now tips the scales at 102kg and has been undertaking 10 intense sessions a week – three gym, three running and four skills.

While his mum’s gym equipment at their Everard Park home has been a godsend, so has a trampoline that Thilthorpe has taken off its stand and turned into rebound net.

“The trampoline wasn’t being used much, so I convinced mum to let me turn it into a bit of a net,’’ he said.

“We hung it off the balcony, put some ropes on it, so I can kick and handball into it.

“I’ve used it heaps, it’s been a bit of a life saver for me.

“When I get bored I even hit golf balls into it. It’s really helped me get through this isolation period.’’

Thilthorpe, a Year 12 student at Adelaide High School who chose football over the two other sports he was good at, cricket and ice hockey (his dad Ben represented Australia), said while he was missing footy he had used the shutdown period to try to take his game to the next level.

“I have focused on areas of my game that were lacking, particularly strength,’’ he said.

“If you are going to go head-to-head with SANFL ruckmen, who are strong and physical, you need to be pretty strong yourself, so I’ve worked hard with the weights.

“Running has been another focus, particularly the burst sprint work.’’


Thilthorpe is one of Australia’s most exciting young talents.

So athletic for a big man that he wants to spend some time playing as a pure midfielder this season, he kicked three goals in his second league game for the Bloods against Sturt in round 14 last year and finished with eight goals from six appearances.

His strong performances came after an injury-affected campaign that saw him hurt both shoulders and miss the AFL under-18 championships with an ankle injury.

With the SANFL season close to getting the green light to start next month as South Australia controls the spread of the coronavirus, Thilthorpe is “itching to get back out there and play’’.

“I’ve been watching the Michael Jordan documentary (The Last Dance) and it’s got me even more excited at the chance to show what I can do,’’ he said.

Thilthorpe, who spent a week training with Port Adelaide during summer as a member of SA’s AFL Academy Hub, is hopeful a national under-18 carnival also can be staged, even if the format is altered.

“Playing against the best kids your age is always really exciting and I want to show that I’m the best out of all of them,’’ he said.

No way is he getting past the crows. Let's hope they push the doggies with a bid first!

 

[Passmore]

He is a done deal though is he not.... won't get past Adelaide who are guaranteed top pick


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You’d think it’s likely.

 

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