Doesn't matter next year as all NGA bids, country or metro, are only protected after pick 40
2022 New talent extravaganza
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Definately metro not that it matters now
And is it the same for Vic NGA
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AFL draft 2022: Son of gun, Next Generation Academy talents, Dean Cox-like ruck make WA under-18s summer squad
First-round 2022 draft hopefuls Elijah Hewett, Jackson Broadbent, Jed Hagan and Jedd Busslinger headline WA’s under-18s summer squad ahead of next week’s pre-season training camp.
Hewett is a big-bodied midfielder from Swan Districts who won a colts premiership and Alcock Cup in the space of two months and could play senior footy next year the way he’s developing.
Peel Thunder’s 202cm giant Broadbent, who has been likened to West Coast great Dean Cox, already got a taste at league level at just 16 years old, while East Fremantle ball magnet Hagan has been playing colts for a couple of years.
East Perth and Trinity College defender Busslinger bounced back from long-term injury to enjoy a breakout season at colts and PSA levels to make the State under-17s and 19s squads alongside Hagan and Broadbent.
“Jackson is a terrific ruck prospect, a really hard worker, gets around the ground, racks up possessions and uses the ball really well, a bit like a Dean Cox,” WA Football Commission State talent manager Adam Jones told the Hard Ball Gets podcast.
“He’s still developing physically and he’s a great country kid, a real larrikin and great personality.
“Eiljah Hewett is going to be one of our top prospects next year, he’s a powerful runner who won the yo-yo at the colts testing at the start of the year.
“I think he’s going to probably play a little bit of league footy next year so he’s going to be around the mark at the top end next year I would say.
“Jedd Busslinger had a fantastic State 17s game and came up into our State 19s squad when we were a key defender short and played one game with them so he’ll be one of our top-five prospects for next year.
“Jed Hagan is a very strong prospect and a really mature, focused and driven kid. He worked really closely with Harry Taylor up in Geraldton this year and will move to Perth in the New Year.”
Claremont have the strongest representation in the squad with six, West Perth have five, while Peel Thunder and reigning colts premiers Swan Districts have four apiece.
From a Next Generation Academy point of view, Fremantle once again have plenty, highlighted by exciting South Fremantle forward-midfielder Chase Bourne, athletic Peel Thunder/Trinity College tall Josh Draper, Claremont/Hale School speedster Conrad Williams and West Perth key forward Jasper Scaife.
Draper featured in WA’s national under-18s basketball gold medal before representing the State 17s in footy against South Australia.
West Coast’s best NGA hope is silky-skilled East Perth talent Jordyn Baker who showed plenty at colts and national under-17s levels last season.
Ed Allan, a rangy Claremont and Scotch College utility, is the most recognisable surname in the bunch with his father Ben winning a premiership at Hawthorn before captaining and coaching Fremantle.
Ben Allan fell two games short of the 100-game father-son qualification at the Hawks and 53 short at the Dockers.
It comes as six West Aussies were named in the 2022 AFL Academy squad including bottom-aged Tigers and Scotch College key-position player Daniel Curtin.
Classy Swan Districts youngster Riley Hardeman, who impressed in his side’s thrilling grand final win at Optus Stadium in October, in another 2023 prospect in the WA squad to keep an eye on.
The national talent pathway will revert back to under-18s and under-16s next year after a year of under-19s and under-17s to give players who didn’t get a chance to impress in 2020 due to COVID.
There’s hopes of full national carnivals after only WA, South Australia and the Allies got to play against each other in the under-19s this year other than a scratch match between Vic Country and Vic Metro.
State Talent Academy squad
Conrad Williams (Claremont/Hale)
Daniel Curtin (Claremont/Scotch)
Ed Allan (Claremont/Scotch)
Luke Brown (Claremont/Christ Church)
Mitchell Barron (Claremont/Hale)
Sam Gilbey (Claremont/Hale)
Jack Cleaver (East Fremantle/Aquinas)
Jed Hagan (East Fremantle)
Koen Sanchez (East Fremantle/Wesley)
Jedd Busslinger (East Perth/Trinity)
Jordyn Baker (East Perth)
Reuben Ginbey (East Perth/Wesley)
Connor Carbone (Peel Thunder)
Jackson Broadbent (Peel Thunder)
Josh Draper (Peel Thunder/Trinity)
Mitch Edwards (Peel Thunder)
Chase Bourne (South Fremantle)
Jordan Douglas (South Fremantle)
Koltyn Tholstrop (Subiaco)
Darcy Jones (Swan Districts)
Elijah Hewett (Swan Districts/Scotch)
Riley Hardeman (Swan Districts)
Tristen Burgess (Swan Districts)
Griff Julian (West Perth)
Jasper Scaife (West Perth)
Kane Bevan (West Perth)
Luke Michael (West Perth)
Noah Farrow (West Perth)
First-round 2022 draft hopefuls Elijah Hewett, Jackson Broadbent, Jed Hagan and Jedd Busslinger headline WA’s under-18s summer squad ahead of next week’s pre-season training camp.
Hewett is a big-bodied midfielder from Swan Districts who won a colts premiership and Alcock Cup in the space of two months and could play senior footy next year the way he’s developing.
Peel Thunder’s 202cm giant Broadbent, who has been likened to West Coast great Dean Cox, already got a taste at league level at just 16 years old, while East Fremantle ball magnet Hagan has been playing colts for a couple of years.
East Perth and Trinity College defender Busslinger bounced back from long-term injury to enjoy a breakout season at colts and PSA levels to make the State under-17s and 19s squads alongside Hagan and Broadbent.
“Jackson is a terrific ruck prospect, a really hard worker, gets around the ground, racks up possessions and uses the ball really well, a bit like a Dean Cox,” WA Football Commission State talent manager Adam Jones told the Hard Ball Gets podcast.
“He’s still developing physically and he’s a great country kid, a real larrikin and great personality.
“Eiljah Hewett is going to be one of our top prospects next year, he’s a powerful runner who won the yo-yo at the colts testing at the start of the year.
“I think he’s going to probably play a little bit of league footy next year so he’s going to be around the mark at the top end next year I would say.
“Jedd Busslinger had a fantastic State 17s game and came up into our State 19s squad when we were a key defender short and played one game with them so he’ll be one of our top-five prospects for next year.
“Jed Hagan is a very strong prospect and a really mature, focused and driven kid. He worked really closely with Harry Taylor up in Geraldton this year and will move to Perth in the New Year.”
Claremont have the strongest representation in the squad with six, West Perth have five, while Peel Thunder and reigning colts premiers Swan Districts have four apiece.
From a Next Generation Academy point of view, Fremantle once again have plenty, highlighted by exciting South Fremantle forward-midfielder Chase Bourne, athletic Peel Thunder/Trinity College tall Josh Draper, Claremont/Hale School speedster Conrad Williams and West Perth key forward Jasper Scaife.
Draper featured in WA’s national under-18s basketball gold medal before representing the State 17s in footy against South Australia.
West Coast’s best NGA hope is silky-skilled East Perth talent Jordyn Baker who showed plenty at colts and national under-17s levels last season.
Ed Allan, a rangy Claremont and Scotch College utility, is the most recognisable surname in the bunch with his father Ben winning a premiership at Hawthorn before captaining and coaching Fremantle.
Ben Allan fell two games short of the 100-game father-son qualification at the Hawks and 53 short at the Dockers.
It comes as six West Aussies were named in the 2022 AFL Academy squad including bottom-aged Tigers and Scotch College key-position player Daniel Curtin.
Classy Swan Districts youngster Riley Hardeman, who impressed in his side’s thrilling grand final win at Optus Stadium in October, in another 2023 prospect in the WA squad to keep an eye on.
The national talent pathway will revert back to under-18s and under-16s next year after a year of under-19s and under-17s to give players who didn’t get a chance to impress in 2020 due to COVID.
There’s hopes of full national carnivals after only WA, South Australia and the Allies got to play against each other in the under-19s this year other than a scratch match between Vic Country and Vic Metro.
State Talent Academy squad
Conrad Williams (Claremont/Hale)
Daniel Curtin (Claremont/Scotch)
Ed Allan (Claremont/Scotch)
Luke Brown (Claremont/Christ Church)
Mitchell Barron (Claremont/Hale)
Sam Gilbey (Claremont/Hale)
Jack Cleaver (East Fremantle/Aquinas)
Jed Hagan (East Fremantle)
Koen Sanchez (East Fremantle/Wesley)
Jedd Busslinger (East Perth/Trinity)
Jordyn Baker (East Perth)
Reuben Ginbey (East Perth/Wesley)
Connor Carbone (Peel Thunder)
Jackson Broadbent (Peel Thunder)
Josh Draper (Peel Thunder/Trinity)
Mitch Edwards (Peel Thunder)
Chase Bourne (South Fremantle)
Jordan Douglas (South Fremantle)
Koltyn Tholstrop (Subiaco)
Darcy Jones (Swan Districts)
Elijah Hewett (Swan Districts/Scotch)
Riley Hardeman (Swan Districts)
Tristen Burgess (Swan Districts)
Griff Julian (West Perth)
Jasper Scaife (West Perth)
Kane Bevan (West Perth)
Luke Michael (West Perth)
Noah Farrow (West Perth)
Great group here, don't know of any that really missed out
Mitch Edwards is the ruckman from our NGA that everyone was excited about from those photos the club shared, he's in the talent academy squad a year early so very good signs
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Another?
- Nov 9, 2001
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My son still toiling away at Swans colts. The four boys from Swans picked for this program are are all - as you would expect - pretty standout. Burgess is a specimen and yet to figure out what a weapon he is. I have already spoken about Hardeman - very smooth. And Jones is a ball magnet. Hewett doesn't need anyone pumping his tyres. Burgess and Hardeman both bottom age.
I am surprised there is only the one from Subi. Their development squad sides were always very strong.
Perth not having any is not great but not a complete surprise. Their development squad sides got the snot beaten out of them by Swans.
I am surprised there is only the one from Subi. Their development squad sides were always very strong.
Perth not having any is not great but not a complete surprise. Their development squad sides got the snot beaten out of them by Swans.
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What do you imply by Hewett doesn’t need pumping his tires?
He's non-pneumatic
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He's obviously tubeless...whether that's a positive or negative, I'm still determining.
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Geez, the top 30 youngsters and not one representing the Perth Demons, the future is certainly looking bright for my team who hasnt been in a GF since 1978.
Can you please change teams and start supporting West Coast!
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He's being considered as a top ten draft pick already. He doesn't need some old bloke on the internerds singing his praises.
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He likes driving the desert plains
Sounds like something Mr Julian would say
