State Focus SA 2021 - South Australian Draft Prospects

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[Chris25]

No Horne and Linke as they are playing league. While there's no Willis, Lord, Roberts, Draper, Nelligan and Murley through injury. Handy group of players there.

Will be good to see who they go with as the talls at either end. Some spots are definitely there for the taking.

 

[theGav56]

No Horne and Linke as they are playing league. While there's no Willis, Lord, Roberts, Draper, Nelligan and Murley through injury. Handy group of players there.

Will be good to see who they go with as the talls at either end. Some spots are definitely there for the taking.

Are there any tall forwards you like?

 

[Vimal Anand]

Chris25 Hi Chris how do you rate Morgan Ferres. Is he good ground level,tackles and good on small/medium defenders? do you think he will be available for Freo's second pick? Where you rank Hugh jackson and arlo draper in the order? thank you

 

[Turbocat]

Chris25 ... with your familarity on SA draft prospects... can you tell me why Close was never drafted. Seems to have come in and done well at Geelong.

 

[DaKids]

Chris25 ... with your familarity on SA draft prospects... can you tell me why Close was never drafted. Seems to have come in and done well at Geelong.

Excuse me to interrupt - my understanding with close is that although eligible for junior state squads, he preferred to go back to Mt Gambier and play senior footy for his Dads club. May have won a flag or 2 I think.

He eventually found his way back to Glenelg football where he joined the reserves, pushed up to seniors and won a flag. Was rookied at the next draft by Geelong.

Happy To be corrected but I THINK that was his journey.

 

[Turbocat]

Excuse me to interrupt - my understanding with close is that although eligible for junior state squads, he preferred to go back to Mt Gambier and play senior footy for his Dads club. May have won a flag or 2 I think.

He eventually found his way back to Glenelg football where he joined the reserves, pushed up to seniors and won a flag. Was rookied at the next draft by Geelong.

Happy To be corrected but I THINK that was his journey.

Thanks for that

 

[theGav56]

Chris25 ... with your familarity on SA draft prospects... can you tell me why Close was never drafted. Seems to have come in and done well at Geelong.

He's great to watch.

 

[PMBangers]

Phase 2 Torrens University SA U19 Squad Released - SANFL

sanfl.com.au

Lachlan Grubb	Central	177cm	75kg
Isaiah Dudley	Central	166cm	69kg
Shay Linke	Central	190cm	79kg
Saxon Evans	Central	201cm	94kg
Luca Whitelum	Central	188cm	77kg
Dayne McGary	Glenelg	192cm	85kg
Lewis Rayson	Glenelg	183cm	69kg
Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera	Glenelg	188cm	70kg
Cooper Beecken	Glenelg	190cm	73kg
Hugh Stagg	Glenelg	180cm	79kg
Jacob Owens	Glenelg	184cm	69kg
Oscar Adams	Glenelg	198cm	85kg
Blayne O'Loughlin	North	171cm	74kg
Hugh Jackson	North	181cm	70kg
James Willis	North	180cm	75kg
Harvey Harrison	North	181cm	71kg
Cooper Murley	Norwood	178cm	69kg
Arlo Draper	South	186cm	75kg
Jason Horne	South	184cm	77kg
Isaac Birt	South	181cm	70kg
Matthew Roberts	South	184cm	80kg
Mani Liddy	Sturt	183cm	80kg
Morgan Ferres	Sturt	190cm	80kg
Will Spain	Sturt	178cm	69kg
Zac Becker	Sturt	190cm	92kg
Cade Kennedy	West	178cm	75kg
Oscar Steene	West	199cm	82kg
Max Litster	Woodville-West Torrens	184cm	83kg
Zac Phillips	Woodville-West Torrens	201cm	85kg
Jordan Lukac	Woodville-West Torrens	196cm	89kg
Brayden Calvett	Woodville-West Torrens	177cm	72kg
Jase Burgoyne	Woodville-West Torrens	186cm	65kg
Lukas Cooke	Woodville-West Torrens

 

[eDPS]

Phase 2 Torrens University SA U19 Squad Released - SANFL

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Lachlan Grubb	Central	177cm	75kg
Isaiah Dudley	Central	166cm	69kg
Shay Linke	Central	190cm	79kg
Saxon Evans	Central	201cm	94kg
Luca Whitelum	Central	188cm	77kg
Dayne McGary	Glenelg	192cm	85kg
Lewis Rayson	Glenelg	183cm	69kg
Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera	Glenelg	188cm	70kg
Cooper Beecken	Glenelg	190cm	73kg
Hugh Stagg	Glenelg	180cm	79kg
Jacob Owens	Glenelg	184cm	69kg
Oscar Adams	Glenelg	198cm	85kg
Blayne O'Loughlin	North	171cm	74kg
Hugh Jackson	North	181cm	70kg
James Willis	North	180cm	75kg
Harvey Harrison	North	181cm	71kg
Cooper Murley	Norwood	178cm	69kg
Arlo Draper	South	186cm	75kg
Jason Horne	South	184cm	77kg
Isaac Birt	South	181cm	70kg
Matthew Roberts	South	184cm	80kg
Mani Liddy	Sturt	183cm	80kg
Morgan Ferres	Sturt	190cm	80kg
Will Spain	Sturt	178cm	69kg
Zac Becker	Sturt	190cm	92kg
Cade Kennedy	West	178cm	75kg
Oscar Steene	West	199cm	82kg
Max Litster	Woodville-West Torrens	184cm	83kg
Zac Phillips	Woodville-West Torrens	201cm	85kg
Jordan Lukac	Woodville-West Torrens	196cm	89kg
Brayden Calvett	Woodville-West Torrens	177cm	72kg
Jase Burgoyne	Woodville-West Torrens	186cm	65kg
Lukas Cooke	Woodville-West Torrens

 

[Chris25]

Pretty obvious who I think the unlucky one is. Doubt Dnistriansky will get added either, not much more he could show that he hasn’t already. Still reckon he’ll be a good player.

Otherwise no real surprises. I think the back line is stacking up quite well. They’ll need Ferres and Dudley to perform well up forward if they’re to win though.

 

[Thunderstruck]

Gilchrist stiff!

 

[Thunderstruck]

Pretty obvious who I think the unlucky one is. Doubt Dnistriansky will get added either, not much more he could show that he hasn’t already. Still reckon he’ll be a good player.

Otherwise no real surprises. I think the back line is stacking up quite well. They’ll need Ferres and Dudley to perform well up forward if they’re to win though.

Almost obscene he's not in it. Will be in the top 8-10 from that squad

 

[Chris25]

Almost obscene he's not in it. Will be in the top 8-10 from that squad

Hard to really know what more he can do. Yes there are some limitations from an athletic standpoint, but he had a good trial game. His actual defensive work looked improved and his kicking was better than a lot of the other guys out there. Even if they don't think he's in the starting defence, he's surely got to be in the mix as a back up - even just as a reward for consistency. Problem is they seem to have him marked down as just a third tall, which can be played by either of the likely starting KPDs McGary and Becker.

 

[footytragic01]

Dnistriansky not picked - are you serious? Had a ripping game last Friday night against quality opponents. Clearly one of the best if not the best kicks in the squad, excellent endurance, good intercept mark and a great reader of the play. I'm shocked!!!

 

[ModernArtillery]

Does anyone know anything about Norwood’s Jack Ianniello? He’s been going well at ressies level as an u18, I was shocked to see him not get recognition in at least the initial sa squad? What are people’s thoughts


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I haven't seen his Reserves games but I was a fan of what he was doing in the U18's in the couple of games I saw him play. He's a strong, medium type forward who is pretty good in 1 on 1's and a capable contested mark. His follow up work is really good too once the ball hits the deck, he's a good tackler and his agility allows him to stay in the contest and have an impact. He does push up and around the ground too and holds his grabs on long leads. His kicking can be a little patchy I think and that's probably where he needs to find a little more consistency.

I don't know that I would've had him miles ahead of anyone who made the initial squad. Even if they aren't exact like for likes, SA actually have a fair bit of depth in the positions that Jack would've played so it's probably not a surprise to me that he didn't get a look in. I do like him though and think at this stage he's positioned to have a real crack at a State League career.

 

[Shai]

Phase 2 Torrens University SA U19 Squad Released - SANFL

sanfl.com.au

Lachlan Grubb	Central	177cm	75kg
Isaiah Dudley	Central	166cm	69kg
Shay Linke	Central	190cm	79kg
Saxon Evans	Central	201cm	94kg
Luca Whitelum	Central	188cm	77kg
Dayne McGary	Glenelg	192cm	85kg
Lewis Rayson	Glenelg	183cm	69kg
Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera	Glenelg	188cm	70kg
Cooper Beecken	Glenelg	190cm	73kg
Hugh Stagg	Glenelg	180cm	79kg
Jacob Owens	Glenelg	184cm	69kg
Oscar Adams	Glenelg	198cm	85kg
Blayne O'Loughlin	North	171cm	74kg
Hugh Jackson	North	181cm	70kg
James Willis	North	180cm	75kg
Harvey Harrison	North	181cm	71kg
Cooper Murley	Norwood	178cm	69kg
Arlo Draper	South	186cm	75kg
Jason Horne	South	184cm	77kg
Isaac Birt	South	181cm	70kg
Matthew Roberts	South	184cm	80kg
Mani Liddy	Sturt	183cm	80kg
Morgan Ferres	Sturt	190cm	80kg
Will Spain	Sturt	178cm	69kg
Zac Becker	Sturt	190cm	92kg
Cade Kennedy	West	178cm	75kg
Oscar Steene	West	199cm	82kg
Max Litster	Woodville-West Torrens	184cm	83kg
Zac Phillips	Woodville-West Torrens	201cm	85kg
Jordan Lukac	Woodville-West Torrens	196cm	89kg
Brayden Calvett	Woodville-West Torrens	177cm	72kg
Jase Burgoyne	Woodville-West Torrens	186cm	65kg
Lukas Cooke	Woodville-West Torrens

Any thoughts on Beecken?

 

[PMBangers]

Any thoughts on Beecken?

Good mark and has impressed me as a taller winger where I think he might fit in at AFL level, need to watch more of him admittedly

 

[GUMBLETRON]

Good mark and has impressed me as a taller winger where I think he might fit in at AFL level, need to watch more of him admittedly

I liked his performance in the futures match last year, had a bit of Ridley about him. Strong intercept game and a tidy decision-maker.

 

[Chris25]

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1. Jason Horne

“He’s a future Brownlow Medallist and one of the most complete players, offensively and defensively, I’ve ever seen come out of SA,’’ one AFL recruiter told The Advertiser. “At South we compare him to (dual Fremantle Brownlow Medallist) Nat Fyfe in terms of his size, how he moves and his overhead marking ability. He has everything you could hope for in a midfielder.’’

2. Matthew Roberts

“Matty is the best player in SA for footy IQ in his age group,’’ Bamford said. “He sees the game quicker than most in real time.

3. Jase Burgoyne

I think his best football is at half-back and in the midfield and once he gets another 10kg heavier, boy oh boy, he’s that talented he could turn into the next Shaun Burgoyne

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Shaun Burgoyne

Age

41

Ht

186cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.0

4star

K

9.9

4star

HB

8.1

5star

M

3.5

4star

T

3.8

5star

MG

162.7

3star

D

10.0

3star

K

5.6

2star

HB

4.4

3star

M

1.7

2star

T

2.6

4star

MG

162.7

3star

D

6.2

2star

K

3.2

2star

HB

3.0

3star

M

1.2

2star

T

1.6

4star

.

4. Arlo Draper

His versatility is very rare and makes him so valuable. Some players can play multiple positions but they don't do it all that well, whereas this guy does it at an above average level in all three parts of the ground, which is his point of difference.

5. Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera

He's never going to be a bash-and-crash player but neither was Nick Dal Santo

Nick Dal Santo

Age

40

Ht

185cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

22.9

5star

K

13.0

5star

HB

9.9

5star

M

3.7

4star

T

3.6

5star

CL

4.0

5star

No current season stats available

D

13.2

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

6.4

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.2

4star

6. Hugh Jackson
7. Blayne O'Loughlin
8. Cooper Murley
9. Isaiah Dudley

Bamford said he is the most skilful SA player in this year's draft pool. “He’s a rare talent, more talented than Horne and Roberts,’’ he said. “In order of talent, he’s number one, but he’s still a bit immature and learning about the game

10. Lewis Rayson

11. Cooper Beecken
12. Shay Linke
13. Morgan Ferres
14. Zac Becker
15. Hugh Stagg
16. Isaac Birt
17. Will Spain
18. James Willis
19. Leek Alleer

He’s very athletic, very coachable, very intelligent, very humble and a very quiet professional whose upside is tremendous

20. Cade Kennedy

21. Mani Liddy
22. Darcy McDonald
23. Harvey Harrison
24. Tristan Binder
25. Jordan Lukac
26. Lachlan Grubb
27. Oscar Adams

The 198cm Adams, who boasts a terrific vertical leap and good skills, has transitioned from strong-marking defender to mobile ruckman in the under-18s this season

28. Matthew Dnistriansky
29. Brock Thomson
30. Lukas Cooke

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[GUMBLETRON]

Chris25, what do you make of the concerns about Roberts' pace?

 

[Chris25]

Chris25, what do you make of the concerns about Roberts' pace?

Well, I'm not concerned.

You aren't picking Roberts as an athlete - he's a footballer. I think where he goes will be a good indicator of what clubs value. Personally, I don't value sprint testing for midfielders particularly highly. The vast majority of top midfielders across the league aren't fast and the modern game doesn't need them to be. For the top teams, it's all about speed of ball movement. And that's Roberts' biggest strength - elite decision maker, probably the smartest mid in the draft from a footballing perspective. The two best mids under 21 in the league are Walsh and Brayshaw, I think Roberts shares some similarities with both.

Also I suspect his testing will have improved by the end of the season. I think he'll be in the average to good range for endurance, still a bit below average for speed.