Under Age 2023 U17 Boys Footy Discussion (2024 Draft Cohort)

[GoTigers2015]

One of the Sandringham Dragons to keep an eye on for next year.

43. Oscar Cheetham (Prahran JFC)

Developing key defender is strong in the air and has good follow up at ground level for a tall. Will continue to develop his game as a bottom ager this year.

His grandfather (Wayne Athorne) played one game for the Hawks, but better know as a decathlete.

 

[lionshine]

Jayden Nguyen with 22 disposals in the Coates League today. Surprised he hasn’t been talked among the better prospects for next year. Looked great every time I have seen him play.

 

[briztoon]

Jayden Nguyen with 22 disposals in the Coates League today. Surprised he hasn’t been talked among the better prospects for next year. Looked great every time I have seen him play.

He has to an extent.

 

[eDPS]

The big trio from Oakleigh performed well with Jagga Smith, Finn O’Sullivan and Tom Gross finding plenty of it. All 3 will form a dangerous midfield partnership in their draft year, still have Patrick Retschko on a wing/half back to come in who is another strong prospect who missed last year with injury

 

[RedmanWasHere]

The big trio from Oakleigh performed well with Jagga Smith, Finn O’Sullivan and Tom Gross finding plenty of it. All 3 will form a dangerous midfield partnership in their draft year, still have Patrick Retschko on a wing/half back to come in who is another strong prospect who missed last year with injury

Peter Constanzo and Doug Kerr must be close to the top group.

 

[Yoda_]

Jayden Nguyen with 22 disposals in the Coates League today. Surprised he hasn’t been talked among the better prospects for next year. Looked great every time I have seen him play.

shhhhh

Essendon NGA so please settle down

 

[Davo-27]

Jayden Nguyen with 22 disposals in the Coates League today. Surprised he hasn’t been talked among the better prospects for next year. Looked great every time I have seen him play.

Is being considered around the 20-30 range not high enough in your opinion? There's rumours NGA might go back to top 20 next year so he might go to Essendon anyway.

 

[Cleric]

Is anyone able to give some pre-emptive information and rankings for the class of 2024?
Thx muchly.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

ranking groups for 2024 (top 30) - strong group of vic metro and sa players in this years draft pool (absent allies players)

Elite: Finn O'Sullivan (Sid Draper, only played 1 game before injured, but looked elite from the small sample)
Top Tier 1: Josh Smillie, Jagga Smith, Levi Ashcroft, Sam Lalor, Xavier Ivisic, Deian Roberts, Chayse Martinson, Lucas Camporeale, Phoenix Hargrave, Benny Barrett, Tyler Welsh
Top Tier 2: Lucas McInerney, Luke Wilson, Ty Kitchell, Zak Johnson, Isaac Kako, Xavier Lindsay, Tobie Travaglia, Otis Harvey, Hugh Boxshall, Malakai Champion, Harry Jones, Jacob Newton, Ned Atkinson, Louie Montgomery, Oliver Warburton, Damon Hollow, Jayden Nguyen

Cleric.

This was Davo's sometime last year but don't know if it's changed or not.

 

[SSSSSS]

Jagga is elite on name alone.

 

[pushintheback]

Finn O’Sullivan #1

 

[roos_fanatic08]

I'm going the early bird, but if Josh Smillie keeps developing, he'll give the top spot a red hot shake.

Not too many 16 year olds can hold their own, let alone dominate the way he has in the opening few weeks. Uses his height and physicality to his benefit, but is also solid on the outside distributing the footy. Couldn't believe it when I read his age last week. Most of the bigger inside mids that come through the juniors don't have the sort of athletic profile he has either, so the scope for upside is huge.

 

[eDPS]

I'm going the early bird, but if Josh Smillie keeps developing, he'll give the top spot a red hot shake.

Not too many 16 year olds can hold their own, let alone dominate the way he has in the opening few weeks. Uses his height and physicality to his benefit, but is also solid on the outside distributing the footy. Couldn't believe it when I read his age last week. Most of the bigger inside mids that come through the juniors don't have the sort of athletic profile he has either, so the scope for upside is huge.

He can leap which I saw first hand last year a genuine Utility. Reminds me a lot of Brodie Kemp let’s hope he doesn’t get a bad injury like Kemp did.

 

[Davo-27]

I'm going the early bird, but if Josh Smillie keeps developing, he'll give the top spot a red hot shake.

Not too many 16 year olds can hold their own, let alone dominate the way he has in the opening few weeks. Uses his height and physicality to his benefit, but is also solid on the outside distributing the footy. Couldn't believe it when I read his age last week. Most of the bigger inside mids that come through the juniors don't have the sort of athletic profile he has either, so the scope for upside is huge.

if you saw my u16s lists youd know all about Josh Smillie, my only concern is a lack of pace and his attitude which will be revealed in interviews/combines, has most of the other traits and abilities covered.

 

[Titch3Votes0MooreAA]

Quite a few 2006-born players impressed me for Bendigo in their victory over Tasmania last weekend. 192cm key forward propsect James Barrat, Archer Day-Wicks, Jobe Shanahan (192cm KPP, less impressive than Barrat), Tom Evans, and 187cm Tobie Travaglia all impressed, especially Day-Wicks and Barrat. It seems Bendigo has a great deal of talent coming through in 2024. Perhaps they could combine with Harley Reid this year and claim the premiership.

 

[Hollow Knight]

Levi Ashcroft 35 disposals and kicked 2.2 for Sandy yesterday.

 

[eDPS]

The Oakleigh trio again dominate the stat sheet

Jagga Smith 37 disposals, 9 marks, 6 tackles 9 inside 50s, 2 goals

Tom Gross 34 disposals, 5 tackles, 9 inside 50s and kicked 1.2

Finn O’Sullivan 29 disposals, 9 marks, 5 tackles, 6 inside 50s, 4 rebounds 50s and 2 behind

 

[Erakor]

Richmond have entered the chat...super draft ?

 

[Juddernaut08]

Richmond have entered the chat...super draft ?

Given up already?

 

[Tivva29]

Watched Brighton Grammar v Xavier yesterday. Great game and first win for BGS over Xav in 13 years.
The usuals in Finn O’Sullivan, Levi Ashcroft, Harrison Oliver, Luke Trainor all good. Kid that have seen in past years really impressed me, Charlie Richardson from BGS. Similar height to Trainor. Kicked 2 marked well, contested everything against bigger opponents. At Oakleigh but yet to debut. Good size, athletic. One to keep an eye on.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Charlie Richardson from BGS.

KB's grandson.

 

[Tivva29]

Watched Brighton Grammar v Scotch College today. Brighton had Luke Trainor, Harrison Oliver, Charlie Richardson as u17 boys against Jagga Smith and Caleb Nancarrow. Come from behind win to BGS. Charlie Richardson kicked 5 including a left snap from the boundary. Trainor kicked 2 as well as a late run at CHB. Harrison Oliver dominant midfielder.
Jagga did what he always does. Nancarrow started well but faded in 2nd half.

 

[briztoon]

Watched Brighton Grammar v Scotch College today. Brighton had Luke Trainor, Harrison Oliver, Charlie Richardson as u17 boys against Jagga Smith and Caleb Nancarrow. Come from behind win to BGS. Charlie Richardson kicked 5 including a left snap from the boundary. Trainor kicked 2 as well as a late run at CHB. Harrison Oliver dominant midfielder.
Jagga did what he always does. Nancarrow started well but faded in 2nd half.

No Ashcroft.

 

[Tivva29]

No Ashcroft.

Hand injury but overheard that he is back next week.

 

[Mutineer]

Phoenix Hardgrave putting on a clinic at Unley Oval today...