Under Age 2025 AFL Draft General Discussion

[Lore]

The 2023 AFL National Development Championships – U16 Boys will begin with a clash between Victoria Country and Victoria Metro on Saturday, June 10 during the King’s Birthday weekend in Victoria.

The first round of fixtures will be played across four states, before all ten teams converge on the Gold Coast where the final two rounds will be played from July 3 to July 7.

The 2023 AFL National Championships – U18 Girls will again feature six teams. Queensland, South Australia, Victoria Country, Victoria Metro and Western Australia will all field teams, along with the Allies, which will comprise players from New South Wales, ACT, Northern Territory and Tasmania.

2023 AFL National Development Championships – U16 Boys​

Teams: Brisbane Lions, Gold Coast Suns, GWS Giants, Northern Territory, South Australia, Victoria Country, Victoria Metro, Sydney Swans Academy, Tasmania and Western Australia

DATE	HOME TEAM	AWAY TEAM	VENUE
Sat, June 10	Victoria Country	Victoria Metro	IKON Park, VIC
Sat, June 17	GWS GIANTS Academy	Sydney Swans Academy	Blacktown Int. Sportspark, NSW
Sat, June 24	Northern Territory	Tasmania	Highgate Rec. Reserve, VIC
Sun, June 25	Western Australia	South Australia	TBC, WA
Sun, June 25	Brisbane Lions	GC SUNS Academy	Brighton Homes Arena, QLD
Mon, July 3	GC SUNS Academy	Tasmania	Heritage Bank Stadium, QLD
Mon, July 3	GWS GIANTS Academy	Northern Territory	Heritage Bank Stadium, QLD
Mon, July 3	Brisbane Lions	Sydney Swans	Heritage Bank Stadium, QLD
Tue, July 4	Victoria Metro	Western Australia	Heritage Bank Stadium, QLD
Tue, July 4	Victoria Country	South Australia	Heritage Bank Stadium, QLD
Thu, July 6	Tasmania	GWS GIANTS Academy	Fankhauser Reserve, QLD
Thu, July 6	GC SUNS Academy	Sydney Swans Academy	Fankhauser Reserve, QLD
Thu, July 6	Northern Territory	Brisbane Lions Academy	Fankhauser Reserve, QLD
Fri, July 7	South Australia	Victoria Metro	Fankhauser Reserve, QLD
Fri, July 7	Western Australia	Victoria Country	Fankhauser Reserve, QLD

2023 AFL National Championships: U18, U16 fixtures released

The AFL has released the schedule for this year's U18 and U16 National Championships

www.afl.com.au

 

[joffa21]

From discussions on the Lions board, these are the boys from our academy to watch for this draft.

Daniel Annabel MID (Vic Point) L3
Oscar Barry KPP (Coorparoo) L2
Jack Slater MID (Sherwood) L2
Raphael Geesu SF (Vic Point) L2
Jack Harrison MID (Sherwood) L2

As noted, Dan Annabel is in our level 3 squad.


I know they’ve had similar discussions and updates on the Gold board.

Jai Murray and Beau Addinsall were named in GC’s level three squad as 16 year olds this year.

Have you seen Barry or Annabel play lately ? I watched Annabel play a few weeks ago in the Ressies at Victoria Point had a pretty good game found a fair bit of the footy playing on the wing and rotation through the guts - kid has a fair bit of talent - watched Barry play as well on ANZAC day in the Ressies for Coorparoo- played him in the ruck and won 95% of the hit outs with a rotation on the ball did well believe he got in the top 5 best on - he really gets up there don’t believe that’s his position but the kid has serious hops

 

[briztoon]

Have you seen Barry or Annabel play lately ? I watched Annabel play a few weeks ago in the Ressies at Victoria Point had a pretty good game found a fair bit of the footy playing on the wing and rotation through the guts - kid has a fair bit of talent - watched Barry play as well on ANZAC day in the Ressies for Coorparoo- played him in the ruck and won 95% of the hit outs with a rotation on the ball did well believe he got in the top 5 best on - he really gets up there don’t believe that’s his position but the kid has serious hops

Only time I get to see any academy kids is if they're in an academy team/game that's being streamed.

I work weekends so have next to no chance watching any one live.

 

[joffa21]

Only time I get to see any academy kids is if they're in an academy team/game that's being streamed.

I work weekends so have next to no chance watching any one live.

Yep- totally get that

 

[Futbolista]

WA 2023 State 16's Squad plus Top 50 Prospects (Updated 1/06/2023)
+= over ager

West Perth: Kayle Gerreyn+, Cooper Bewick, Lochlain Carpenter, Boyd Fewson, Rhys Hards, Sebastian Hewitt, Amon Ross, Judd Marcello, Peter Young

Claremont: Max Hansen-Knarhoi

East Fremantle: Luke Carrello, Kaiden Summerell, Jake Boniwell

Swan Districts: Jamie Sidebottom, Blake Kelly

Peel: Matthew Becker, Will York, Basil Hart, Noah Midani

East Perth: Cole Trinder, Matthew Petagna, Marcus Cassidy

Perth: Jadd Hill, Cooper Shord, Dale Sutherland

Subiaco: Wes Walley Jnr, Jimmy Aylmore, Lucas Santich, Caylon Seelander+, Darcy Montgomery

South Fremantle: Harry Heaton, Toby Whan, Max Skerritt, Taj Longmuir, Fred Rodriguez, Matthew May

West Australia 2007 DOB/2025 Draft

Third early rough copy updated

1-Jake Boniwell (EF/PSA)
2-Millar Rank (SF)
3-Blake Kelly (SD/PSA)
4-Matthew Becker (PT)
5-Darcy Montgomery (S)
6-Judd Marcello (WP)
7-Jamie Sidebottom (SD)
8-Jimmy Aylmore (S/PSA)
9-Jadd Hill (P)
10-Wes Walley Jnr (S)
11-Max Hansen-Knarhoi (CL/PSA)
12-Basil Hart (PT)
13-Marcus Cassidy (EP/PSA)
14-Toby Whan (SF)
15-Peter Gioulis (SF)
16-Lochlain Carpenter (WP)
17-Baxter Gray (P)
18-Max Skerritt (SF/PSA)
19-Taj Longmuir (SF/PSA)
20-Peter Young (WP)
21-Dale Sutherland (P/PSA)
22-Matthew Petagna (EP/PSA)
23-Cooper Bewick (WP)
24-Sebastian Hewitt (WP/PSA)
25-Kaiden Summerell (EF)
26-Fred Rodriguez (SF)
27-Cole Trinder (EP/PSA)
28-Matthew May (SF)
29-Cooper Shord (P)
30-Harrison Heaton (SF)
31-Amon Ross (WP)
32-Luke Hallett (EP)
33-Boyd Fewson (WP)
34-Noah Midani (PT)
35-Lucas Santich (S)
36-Luke Carrello (EF)
37-Rhys Hards (WP)
38-Tom Grylls (EF/PSA)
39-Will York (PT)
40-William Amos (EP)
41-Oscar Willis (CL)
42-Hudson Walker (S)
43-Deacon McGuire (EP/PSA)
44-Tyson McGuire (EP/PSA)
45-Rhama Evans (EF/PSA)
46-Max McCullough (S)
47-Zane Gartrell (WP)
48-Nicholas Clifton (PT)
49-Jacob Farrow (WP)
50=Riaz Mohammad (EF)
50=Jake Caton (EP)
50=Cale Scott (EF)
50=Nicholas Cameron (CL)

Other players to keep an eye on - Chase Stubbs (S), William Jenkinson (CL/PSA), Dylan Prance (S), Corey Ballantyne (EP), Joshua Hawes (EP/PSA), Lucas Cattalini (SF), Lachlan Gray (SD), Scott Rae (WP), Lachlan Birch (PT), Jake Tucker (S), Cassius Hill (P), Isaac Wittkuhn (P), Matthew Radojkovich (EF), Gonor Kuek (EP), George Stoney (CL/PSA), Charlie Cotter (CL/PSA), Kade Smith (P), Riley Clark (EF), Jonah Klemke (WP), Lincoln Fairlee (PT), Campbell Johnston (CL), Oakleigh Mather (SD), Kylan Granland (WP), Dylan Scott (SD), Tom Oliver (SD), Will Ross (SD), Hayden Burt (S), David Whitby (EP), Liam Trott (S/PSA), Luke Sanders (S)

 

[Jen2310]

The U16 champs start this weekend with Vic Country v Vic Metro.

Here are the squads.

Vic Country

1. Harley Hicks - GWV Rebels
2. Josh Lindsay - Geelong Falcons
3. Sam Niklaus - GWV Rebels
4. Giuseppe Posterino - Geelong Falcons
5. Harry Morphet - Geelong Falcons
6. Taj Bowman - Geelong Falcons
7. Zachary O'Keefe - Gippsland Power
8. Jobe Scapin - Gippsland Power
9. Archie Taylor - GWV Rebels
10. Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves - Dandenong Stingrays
11 Wilhem Bennett - Bendigo Pioneers
12. Sinclair Burmeister - GWV Rebels
13. Patrick Blake - Bendigo Pioneers
15. Ben Rongdit - Geelong Falcons
16. Geordie Richardson - Geelong Falcons
17. Toby Sinnema - Dandenong Stingrays
18. Hunter Wright - Bendigo Pioneers
19. Hugh Traynor-Murphy - Murray Bushrangers
20. Charlie Lawless - Geelong Falcons
21. Charlie McKinnon - GWV Rebels
22. Riley Onley - Murray Bushrangers
23. Willem Durrsma - Gippsland Power
24. Shaun Watson - Bendigo Pioneers
25. Josh Granger - Dandenong Stingrays
26. Tairon Ah-Mu - Dandenong Stingrays
27. Jackson Long - Dandenong Stingrays
28. Jack Murray - GWV Rebels


Vic Metro

1. Tyson Gresham - Northern Knights
2. Lachy Dovaston - Eastern Rangers
3. Thomas Burton - Western Jets
4. Felix Kneipp - Calder Cannons
5. Thomas McGuane - Western Jets
6. Isaac Dugdale - Northern Knights
7. Jack Dalton - Sandringham Dragons
8. Sam Allen - Oakleigh Chargers
9. Mitchell Moate - Northern Knights
10. Jeremy Newsome - Eastern Rangers
11. Aaron Sharkie - Oakleigh Chargers
14. Kye Fincher - Sandringham Dragons
15. Jack Ison - Oakleigh Chargers
16. xavier Bamert - Sandringham Dragons
17. Jamie Gilchrist - Eastern Rangers
18. Hamish Bird - Calder Cannons
20. Charlie Sammartino - Oakleigh Chargers
21. Finnegan Davis - Western Jets
22. Xavier Taylor - Eastern Rangers
23. Oliver Greeves - Eastern Rangers
24.Callum Smith - Oakleigh Chargers
25. Charlie Whitehead - Oakleigh Chargers
26. Archie Ludowyke - Sandringham Dragons
27. Ben Fergusson - Oakleigh Chargers
28. Cooper Duff-Tytler - Calder Cannons
29. Sean Tyrrell - Northern Knights
30. Louis Emmett - Oakleigh Chargers

2023 U16 Boys National Development Champs ready to kick off

The 2023 AFL National Development Championships – U16 Boys begins this weekend, beginning with a clash between Vic Country and Vic Metro at Trevor Barker Beach Oval

www.afl.com.au

 

[Jen2310]

Vic Metro really kicked themselves to a loss, given all the shots on goal they had.

Victoria Country v Victoria Metro - Round 1

Watch Victoria Country v Victoria Metro at IKON Park

cluch.tv

 

[peterbuch74]

Yep, the cross wind off the bay played havoc with their shots on goal in the first half. Vic Country did better with their set shots with many of them closer to goal. Great game to watch, all the boys put in well.
Metro hampered after half time when Ollie Greeves went off with what looked like a corked hip.

 

[Haggas]

1		Dyson Sharp	Midfielder/ Defender	23/5/07	184cm/77kg	Central District/South Australia
2		Blake Oudshoorn-Bennier	Wing	11/4/07	180cm/72kg	North Adelaide/South Australia
3		Jake Boniwell			190cm/90kg	East Fremantle/Western Australia
4		Willem Duursma	Utility	21/6/07	191cm	Gippsland Power/Vic Country
5		Jamie Gilchrist	Midfielder/Forward	3/2/07	185cm	Eastern Ranges/Vic Metro
6	Brisbane (Academy)	Daniel Annable	Midfielder	5/4/07	183cm/75kg	Brisbane Academy/Allies
7		Darcy Montgomery			180cm/70kg	Subiaco/Western Australia
8	Gold Coast (Academy)	Jai Murray				Gold Coast Academy/Allies
9	Port Adelaide F/S	Gill Wakelin	Forward	5/2/07	187cm/67kg	Sturt/South Australia
10	Gold Coast (Academy)	Zeke Uwland	Defender	24/4/07	177cm/69kg	Gold Coast Academy/Allies

 

[Futbolista]

West Australia 2007 DOB/2025 Draft in 2023 Colts (With some early rankings now)

1-Jake Boniwell (EF/PSA)
2-Darcy Montgomery (S)
3-Matthew Becker (PT)
4-Blake Kelly (SD/PSA)
5-Basil Hart (PT)
6-Toby Whan (SF)
7-Marcus Cassidy (EP/PSA)
8-Millar Rank (SF)
9-Taj Longmuir (SF/PSA)
10-Jimmy Aylmore (S/PSA)
11-Jamie Sidebottom (SD)
12-Wes Walley Jnr (S)
13-Judd Marcello (WP)
14-Max Hansen-Knarhoi (CL/PSA)
15-Jadd Hill (P)
16-Peter Gioulis (SF)
17-Cooper Shord (P)
18-Harrison Heaton (SF)
19-Kaiden Summerell (EF)
20-Lochlain Carpenter (WP)
21-Baxter Gray (P)
22-Peter Young (WP)
23-Max Skerritt (SF/PSA)
24-Luke Carrello (EF)
25-Dale Sutherland (P/PSA)
26-Amon Ross (WP)
27-Will York (PT)
28-Sebastian Hewitt (WP/PSA)
29-Max McCullough (S)
30-Fred Rodriguez (SF)
31-Matthew May (SF)
32-Cole Trinder (EP/PSA)
33-Matthew Petagna (EP/PSA)
34-Cooper Bewick (WP)
35-Luke Hallett (EP)
36-Tom Grylls (EF/PSA)
37-Noah Midani (PT)
38-Lucas Santich (S)
39-Rhys Hards (WP)
40-Boyd Fewson (WP)
41-William Amos (EP)
42-Hudson Walker (S)
43-Deacon McGuire (EP/PSA)
44-Tyson McGuire (EP/PSA)
45-Rhama Evans (EF/PSA)
46-Zane Gartrell (WP)
47-Nicholas Clifton (PT)
48-Jacob Farrow (WP)
49-Riaz Mohammad (EF)
50=Jake Caton (EP)
50=Cale Scott (EF)
50=Charlie Cotter (CL/PSA)

Other players to keep an eye on - Oscar Willis (CL), Chase Stubbs (S), William Jenkinson (CL/PSA), Dylan Prance (S), Corey Ballantyne (EP), Joshua Hawes (EP/PSA), Lucas Cattalini (SF), Lachlan Gray (SD), Scott Rae (WP), Lachlan Birch (PT), Jake Tucker (S), Cassius Hill (P), Isaac Wittkuhn (P), Matthew Radojkovich (EF), Gonor Kuek (EP), George Stoney (CL/PSA), Nicholas Cameron (CL), Kade Smith (P), Riley Clark (EF), Jonah Klemke (WP), Lincoln Fairlee (PT), Campbell Johnston (CL), Oakleigh Mather (SD), Kylan Granland (WP), Dylan Scott (SD), Tom Oliver (SD), Will Ross (SD), Hayden Burt (S), David Whitby (EP), Liam Trott (S/PSA), Luke Sanders (S)

Votes M V Ave G Millar Rank (SF) 4 5 1.25 - Baxter Gray (P) 2 - 0.00 1 Peter Gioullis (SF) 1 - 0.00 1 Peter Young (WP) 1 - 0.00 1 Jamie Sidebottom (SD) 1 - 0.00 - Luke Hallett (EP) 1 - 0.00 - William Amos (EP) 1 - 0.00 - Cole Trinder (EP) 1 - 0.00 -

 

[Thunderstruck]

Very close game between SA and WA....bad kicking by SA def came back to bite them. Hoping to catch the replay at some stage but no surprises to see Dyson Sharp as SA best. Cochrane is going to surprise a few as well, despite being the youngest there...

 

[Futbolista]

Scouting Notes: 2023 AFL U16s - WA vs. SA

Basil Hart was the hero as Western Australia downed South Australia in either side's opening U16 National Championships game on Sunday.

central.rookieme.com

From a WA perspective I'd also add the following who caught the eye apart from those mentioned in the RMC article (Kayle Gerreyn, Blake Kelly, Basil Hart, Taj Longmuir were my best also).

Jimmy Aylmore: A tall-ish key defender with a touch of the Busslinger about him. Cool and calm - did the right things when needed.

Lochlain Carpenter: Another tall-ish defender. (The ball was in the WA defence a lot) Not a stylist but showed plenty of desperation for a bigger developing player. Good spoils and tackling.

Matthew Becker: Yet another tall-ish defender. Composed, clear headed, poised. One I'll be keeping an eye on from Peel.

Jamie Sidebottom: Tough, no-nonsense sort of wingman who is already built solidly.

Darcy Montgomery: Listed as 180cm but looks closer to 188 now. Clearly very talented and could have kicked 3 or 4 goals but it was his tackling to keep the ball in WA's forward line that stood out.

Judd Marcello: Tall-ish forward who contested fiercely and helped set up a couple of WA goals as well as kicking one himself.

Matthew Petagna: A medium defender who battled hard all game.

Seems like a decent group for 2025. Certainly more promising than 2024. Throw in the likes of Max Hansen-Knarhoi, Wes Walley Jnr and one or two others who were unavailable but are highly rated and those like Millar Rank, Peter Gioullis and Baxter Gray who don't appear to be in the squad but have looked impressive in colts and there is something to work with for sure.

 

[briztoon]

Scouting Notes: 2023 AFL U16s - WA vs. SA

Basil Hart was the hero as Western Australia downed South Australia in either side's opening U16 National Championships game on Sunday.

central.rookieme.com

From a WA perspective I'd also add the following who caught the eye apart from those mentioned in the RMC article (Kayle Gerreyn, Blake Kelly, Basil Hart, Taj Longmuir were my best also).

Jimmy Aylmore: A tall-ish key defender with a touch of the Busslinger about him. Cool and calm - did the right things when needed.

Lochlain Carpenter: Another tall-ish defender. (The ball was in the WA defence a lot) Not a stylist but showed plenty of desperation for a bigger developing player. Good spoils and tackling.

Matthew Becker: Yet another tall-ish defender. Composed, clear headed, poised. One I'll be keeping an eye on from Peel.

Jamie Sidebottom: Tough, no-nonsense sort of wingman who is already built solidly.

Darcy Montgomery: Listed as 180cm but looks closer to 188 now. Clearly very talented and could have kicked 3 or 4 goals but it was his tackling to keep the ball in WA's forward line that stood out.

Judd Marcello: Tall-ish forward who contested fiercely and helped set up a couple of WA goals as well as kicking one himself.

Matthew Petagna: A medium defender who battled hard all game.

Seems like a decent group for 2025. Certainly more promising than 2024. Throw in the likes of Max Hansen-Knarhoi, Wes Walley Jnr and one or two others who were unavailable but are highly rated and those like Millar Rank, Peter Gioullis and Baxter Gray who don't appear to be in the squad but have looked impressive in colts and there is something to work with for sure.

 

[Futbolista]

Yes young Wes Walley Jnr. Really skilful Indigenous fella. Sadly, he's injured and won't be playing in the national 16's.

His dad was a very very talented player but for a variety of reasons didn't go on with it but possibly one of the best colts players I saw that never played league.

But yeah a pretty memorable name also....so I'm sure folks will keep an eye out for the young bloke.

 

[eDPS]

But yeah a pretty memorable name also....so I'm sure folks will keep an eye out for the young bloke.

 

[Jen2310]

The U16 champ carnival over on GC is happening from today and the next few days.

 

[briztoon]

Just had a quick look on Clutch tv, and SA doing a proper number on Vic Country. 70+ to 9.

 

[Jen2310]

WA were more competitive in the 2nd half, but was never gonna bridge the gap

 

[briztoon]

Lions academy getting the chocolates in Div 2.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Just had a quick look on Clutch tv, and SA doing a proper number on Vic Country. 70+ to 9.

How are Sharp and Oudshoorn-Bennier playing?

 

[RedmanWasHere]

And is Brock Jamieson playing?

 

[Jen2310]

Geez.

 

[Mutineer]

Geez.

Big bodied mid Dyson Sharp again B.O.G.

League - SANFL

sanfl.com.au

 

[GC2015]

As expected U18 GC academy participants Addinsall, Murray and Uwland were the standouts in the GC academy's big 10-goal win over Tasmania. Addinsall had a huge game including five goals and 24 disposals while playing as an inside mid.

Beau Addinsall - Midfielder/Forward - 179cm (Broadbeach)

The star of the show with five goals from 24 touches, Addinsall did it all in a fine attacking display from the Suns. He started in midfield but spent plenty of time inside 50, offering the same effort on either line by burrowing in at the contest and looking to find a way forward. Addinsall snared the first goal of the game and finished nicely from a variety of chances, while also generating opportunities for teammates. His intent was always positive and it showed in the stats.

Jai Murray - Midfielder - 184cm (Broadbeach)

Leading all comers with 28 disposals, six marks and six inside 50s, Murray was polished as ever in his usual mid-forward rotation. The smooth mover was clean with just about every touch and had little trouble finding possession in all parts of the ground. Murray’s running goal in the third quarter showed a glimpse of his class as one of Gold Coast’s true prime movers.

Zeke Uwland - Wing - 176cm (Burleigh)

It was business as usual for Uwland, who reprised his role on the wing. He is usually ultra efficient by foot and while the radar was a touch off at times, he managed to hit the target with two goals in the second quarter. Uwland was threatening in attack, but also diligent to help navigate play out of the defensive half. A couple of handy features of Uwland’s game included his deceptively good overhead marking and strong core to shake tackles.

 

[Thunderstruck]

Sharp BOG, no surprises there. He's a weapon in the making that's for sure and for mine certainly at the top of the tree for the 2025 draft. Could play league now and not be out of place.

 

[Lingsface]

Sharp BOG, no surprises there. He's a weapon in the making that's for sure and for mine certainly at the top of the tree for the 2025 draft. Could play league now and not be out of place.

sharp and Gerryn look very promising, number 34 for the wa team moved nicely and had great footskills as well.