Academy Watch

[thoselionslads]

There is a rumour of them playing this Saturday morning at Yeronga against Mt Gravatt. In a big day of practice matches at The Y.

That was the original plan Jorgo, but I'm not too sure its going ahead. At least not at Yeronga.

 

[Jorgo]

That was the original plan Jorgo, but I'm not too sure its going ahead. At least not at Yeronga.

Aye I tweeted my old club to ask if this NEAFL practice day was still going ahead... this is what I got back...

 

[Hollow Knight]

Coorparoo, Saturday 11:15am.

 

[Martins49]

Coorparoo, Saturday 11:15am.

Thanks Brownie. I reckon the most likely scenario for the inter Academy matches would be to host one each.
I'll try & find out which one where.

 

[Sticks11]

Thanks Brownie. I reckon the most likely scenario for the inter Academy matches would be to host one each.
I'll try & find out which one where.

Game 1 Sat 16/3 at 1.00pm at Yeronga
Game 2 Sun 24/3 at 1.00pm at labrador
The game tomorrow saturday at Coorparoo is at 11.15am against Redlands (4 x 20min quarters) with most academy players 17yr olds
About 10 players from Lions academy (18 yr olds) are lining up for the Lions reserves to be played after the above 11.15 game.

 

[Voss the boss]

Knightmare has already started putting down player info for his 2013 phantom.

Always makes for great reading.

Here is his write up.

Isaac Conway (Brisbane - QLD – Mid)
Height: 183cm, Weight: 82kg, DOB: 29/05/1995
Recruited from:
Style:
Player comparison: Brock McLean
Range: 1st – 3rd round
Profile: Strong bodied inside midfielder with real size on his frame. Real stoppage specialist and will win those clearances consistently. Big inside ball winner. Tackling game strong. Has a strong two way game and can play a shutdown role when required. Endurance good but pace below average. As is the case with many of these strong bodied inside midfielders he lacks any outside game. Skills can improve with his footskills in particular below average.

*Potentially high level AFL footballers
17. Isaac Conway (QLD – Mid- Brisbane)
22. Cain Tickner (QLD – KPP - Brisbane)

*Best of the rest*
47. Sam Gribble (QLD – Mid - Brisbane)

Be interesting to see how it changes over the year. Cheers to Knightmare for this

 

[Hollow Knight]

thoselionslads can you tell me anything about Wiley Buzza? Saw him discussed on the Suns board. Apparently fairly new to the game, originally from Darling Downs but he recently moved to Mt Gravatt?

He hasn't been signed to the academy yet but apparently a hell of a prospect. Epic name too!

 

[Haso]

thoselionslads can you tell me anything about Wiley Buzza? Saw him discussed on the Suns board. Apparently fairly new to the game, originally from Darling Downs but his recently moved to Mt Gravatt?

He hasn't been signed to the academy yet but apparently a hell of a prospect. Epic name too!

He would be a commentators dream in close games. Right on the buzzer and all that.

 

[thoselionslads]

thoselionslads can you tell me anything about Wiley Buzza? Saw him discussed on the Suns board. Apparently fairly new to the game, originally from Darling Downs but he recently moved to Mt Gravatt?

He hasn't been signed to the academy yet but apparently a hell of a prospect. Epic name too!

Playing 18's at Mt Gravatt.

Handy size, maybe around 190ish, solid enough too. I haven't seen him play yet but have heard good things. I can tell you more after watching this weekend.

 

[Mr Ripper]

He would be a commentators dream in close games. Right on the buzzer and all that.

It's spelt "Wiley Buzza", but it's pronounced "Throat Wobbler Mangrove".

 

[Haso]

Lions Academy boys and Suns Academy boys are playing today in a QLD selection game.

Bris lions Academy 18's v GC suns Academy 18's Qld Selection game @ Labrador today 1pm.. Best Qld kids running around #futurestars #Lions

 

[Haso]

Lions Academy half time score

1/2 time - Lions Acad. 8.3.51 leading GC Suns Acad. 2.7.19 Good 1st quarter again by our boys and held them in 2nd against the wind.

 

[Haso]

Lions Academy full time score

Great win by our boys today running out winners 17.8.110 def. Suns 6.13.49 in hot conditions at Labrador. More details to come...

 

[Hollow Knight]

Lions Academy Facebook page

Congrats to the following boys on being named in the Qld u18 initial state squad earlier today:

Archie Smith, Riley Blundell, Aden Rutledge, Matt Hammelmann, Lewis Radford, Jono Freeman, Josh Stiller, Sam Gribble, Bill Pendlebury, Luke Rogerson, Hayden Bertoli-Simmons, Liam Dawson, Steve Coutts, Nick Jackson, Jacob Watson and Isaac Conway.

No Cain Tickner... hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

 

[iBeng]

Lions Academy Facebook page


No Cain Tickner... hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

Couple of other interesting games...Josh Stiller...Bill Pendlebury...Issac Conway...Jacob Watson? Hmm.

 

[Hollow Knight]

Couple of other interesting games...Josh Stiller...Bill Pendlebury...

No relation & no relation.

 

[Surly Boy]

Lions Academy Facebook page


No Cain Tickner... hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

Tickner injured..... But will be assessed by docs and physio so assume still in contention to play.
http://www.aflq.com.au/index.php?id=5&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=1728&tx_ttnews[backPid]=4&cHash=949fd3032d

 

[Hollow Knight]

Tickner injured.....
http://www.aflq.com.au/index.php?id=5&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=1728&tx_ttnews[backPid]=4&cHash=949fd3032d

I don't normally say "phew!" at an injury....

... but phew!

 

[iBeng]

No relation & no relation.

I thought Stiller and Pendlebury had younger brothers kicking around?

 

[irel]

Good to see Archie make it, considering he's only played a couple of AFL Games.

 

[Hollow Knight]

As whatboutbob pointed out to me, 17 are from the Lions Academy and 9 from the Suns. When you add in the injured players, it is 20 and 10.

The Suns do have Lachlan Weller though who is pretty highly rated.

 

[irel]

As whatboutbob pointed out to me, 17 are from the Lions Academy and 9 from the Suns. When you add in the injured players, it is 20 and 10.

The Suns do have Lachlan Weller though who is pretty highly rated.

With all this talent coming through how are we going to fit them in to our Premiership side?

 

[pulpdriver]

With all this talent coming through how are we going to fit them in to our Premiership side?

Des Headland thread

 

[Reardo]

thoselionslads can you tell me anything about Wiley Buzza? Saw him discussed on the Suns board. Apparently fairly new to the game, originally from Darling Downs but he recently moved to Mt Gravatt?

He hasn't been signed to the academy yet but apparently a hell of a prospect. Epic name too!

I know this kid well, exceptional athlete but very raw in terms of footy smarts. He played for the Lockyer Valley Demons but has moved to Mt Gravatt this season as the Darling Downs Crows were denied entry to Div 1 U18. He's probably 190cm and around 80kg at present but can roost a ball 50m easy and just covers the ground so well. Has a hairstyle you won't miss, I've been pushing his case up on the Downs for a bit now, his father contacted me about playing for our local side in Toowoomba, the South Toowoomba Bombers, I told him not to waste his time and go directly to Brisbane where he will get the skills he needs. Definitely one to watch. Another from up here playing at Mt Gravatt to watch is a kid called Tom Wainwright, a pure footballer who is just a ball magnet. Not in the Academy but should be, he's got it.

 

[Covertackle]

hey reardo. wiley is 195cm now. he also just turned 17 a couple of weeks ago. 80kg may be 20% too light also. he is a giant!