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Any reports on the couple of games the Academy team has played in the Coates Talent League so far? Looks like the Northern Academies as a whole have struggled a bit so perhaps the Allies performance last year was more the exception than the rule at this stage.
 
Bob Neil said:
Any reports on the couple of games the Academy team has played in the Coates Talent League so far? Looks like the Northern Academies as a whole have struggled a bit so perhaps the Allies performance last year was more the exception than the rule at this stage.
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There are reports on the Draft board. Both GC and Lions teams have strong bottom age groups.

Sydney and GWS’s teams are a fair bit weaker.
 

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M Malice said:
I assume Ferus is Connor's brother?

Never heard of Ty Gallop until the last few weeks, KPF, what is his draft range?
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Hard to say IMO. Kind of player you could rocket up to late first early second or fall to the third round. Has some great tools.
 
Nunez said:
Hard to say IMO. Kind of player you could rocket up to late first early second or fall to the third round. Has some great tools.
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Miller1971 said:
unconfirmed reports that Gilder, Gallop, Annable, McFayden, Richardson (19) have been selected in the Allies squad.

Very notable omissions would be Gillet, Fazldeen and perhaps Fry.
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Can't see any record of Fazldeen playing this year apart from a few Academy games. Been injured?
 
Little bit of chatter on the draft board about Gillet's omission.

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NSW's Hawkins looks to have done a hamstring there.
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Billy Richardson is an early December birth, and only 6 weeks younger than Sam Marshall, so I don't have an issue with him being selected. Though I keep saying, his best chance to get drafted would be as a defender.
 

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briztoon said:
Little bit of chatter on the draft board about Gillet's omission.

Academy - 2024 Northern Academies (Boys)

NSW's Hawkins looks to have done a hamstring there.
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Billy Richardson is an early December birth, and only 6 weeks younger than Sam Marshall, so I don't have an issue with him being selected. Though I keep saying, his best chance to get drafted would be as a defender.
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Looks to me they wanted 5 from each club. Unlucky for Gillet. Would be a damn shame if he falls to the rookie draft for us....
 
scoman said:
Always get confused, but are Fazldeen and Fry underage?
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Both top agers who played all year as bottom agers last year.

Fazldeen was a star at Senior QAFL level post academy series, including kicking 5 against the powerful Broadbeach team on their home deck in a knock out final to get the Gorillas over the line. Ridiculous performance for a 17 year old small forward in hostile conditions.

IMO nowhere near enough attention is paid to performances of that calibre when considering underage talent.

Fry chose to play lower level QFA senior footy, and as a result probably slowed his development a touch

briztoon said:
Little bit of chatter on the draft board about Gillet's omission.

Academy - 2024 Northern Academies (Boys)

NSW's Hawkins looks to have done a hamstring there.
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Billy Richardson is an early December birth, and only 6 weeks younger than Sam Marshall, so I don't have an issue with him being selected. Though I keep saying, his best chance to get drafted would be as a defender.
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Richardson was moved to defence in the last 2 games of Academy Series, specifically to see how he goes. Obviously did enough. He is much fitter and has changed his body shape too.
 
So, Richardson is eligible for the Mid Season draft as he was overlooked in his last draft.
 

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briztoon said:
At a kids birthday party from 11am to 1pm.

Then back in Vietnam during June & July.

It’s like something is conspiring for me to miss most of this year’s football.
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There's more to life than draftees.
 

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