U18 Champs Allies vs Victoria Country, Gabba, Bris Vegas, Queensland, Sunday July 3 @ 11.30am

[Davo-27]

Anthony Munkara injured?

played the first game and didnt look like he wanted to be there, has been dropped for the last 2 games, similar to Tom Scully who hasnt played the first 2 games for SA, seems like state team coaches are doing their own thing this year?

 

[Jazny]

McCallum continues to impress, he is a little undersized but has won his one on ones against someone who the commentator seems to rate (cant remember who it was sorry). Reminds me of Matt McGuinness...

 

[PMBangers]

Do you rate Rowston as draftable by your recruiters ?

There's a bit about him that I like, but he feels very 'samey' as to what we've already got as a contested mid with inconsistent disposal, so I feel if he's getting on our list it's more for depth to cover any potential losses. Of our academy boys, I think Madden would be the most likely given we'll probably lose a ruck during the off season, and Angus Curry is probably the only of the midfielders that's piquing my interest from this years performances

 

[PMBangers]

Clark just keeps on moving up my draft order. Just makes very good decisions. Firming for a top 10 spot.

Really pushing his case, showed he's a bit more athletic than I thought against SA as well which is always a booster

 

[eDPS]

There's a bit about him that I like, but he feels very 'samey' as to what we've already got as a contested mid with inconsistent disposal, so I feel if he's getting on our list it's more for depth to cover any potential losses. Of our academy boys, I think Madden would be the most likely given we'll probably lose a ruck during the off season, and Angus Curry is probably the only of the midfielders that's piquing my interest from this years performances

Rowston has looked very good at the ground, superb workrate can see how he bobs up for goals

 

[PMBangers]

Me after getting exposed to the high quality of Metro v WA, then watching this game;

 

[Jeffcrowe]

There's a bit about him that I like, but he feels very 'samey' as to what we've already got as a contested mid with inconsistent disposal, so I feel if he's getting on our list it's more for depth to cover any potential losses. Of our academy boys, I think Madden would be the most likely given we'll probably lose a ruck during the off season, and Angus Curry is probably the only of the midfielders that's piquing my interest from this years performances

Can’t see it with Madden with his inability to get around the ground

If Sam Hayes can’t get a game when Port have no other rucks for same reason then I think Madden will struggle more

 

[PMBangers]

Can’t see it with Madden with his inability to get around the ground

If Sam Hayes can’t get a game when Port have no other rucks for same reason then I think Madden will struggle more

If a hulking unit like Preuss can get up to AFL level endurance I think Madden's at least worth a spot on the rookie list to see how much that aspect of his game can improve, I don't think he's an ND chance in the slightest

 

[Jazny]

McCallum almost been allies best so far! What do the draft watchers make of him?

 

[eDPS]

McCallum almost been allies best so far! What do the draft watchers make of him?

Got alot of things going for him apart from his kicking, ball drop is a real worry

 

[PMBangers]

If this doesn't go down as the worst of the Champs games we've got some very grim footy to come

 

[Davo-27]

If this doesn't go down as the worst of the Champs games we've got some very grim footy to come

Vic Country play a defensive style of footy, it seems to be working for them though, but it ugly to watch.

 

[Davo-27]

McCallum almost been allies best so far! What do the draft watchers make of him?

i had him as my tip to be best on ground

 

[WCE_phil]

If this doesn't go down as the worst of the Champs games we've got some very grim footy to come

Binns makes me not want to watch football. His skills time and again....

 

[Monocle]

Gee Clark has been impressive, doing his chances of being picked at the real pointy end of the draft, no harm today.

He has good footy smarts and has a level of consistency week after week thats a real asset.

 

[Davo-27]

Binns makes me not want to watch football. His skills time and again....

the amount of times he kicks it along the ground or kicks it over peoples heads has been irritating i agree.

 

[Jeffcrowe]

If a hulking unit like Preuss can get up to AFL level endurance I think Madden's at least worth a spot on the rookie list to see how much that aspect of his game can improve, I don't think he's an ND chance in the slightest

Preuss moves alot better

 

[Davo-27]

atm ive got Szybkowski and Clark for VC and Corbett and McCallum as the Allies best, Konstanty, Leary and Cadman with multiple goals in a low scoring game have to also be considered.

 

[Jazny]

Great goal Leary!

 

[PMBangers]

Vic Country play a defensive style of footy, it seems to be working for them though, but it ugly to watch.

I'm also convinced that Allies turn every game into a high congestion scrap and bring the other teams down with them, the only reason Metro broke free imo was because their midfield mix was just head and shoulders above with their burst from stoppages and forward 50 efficiency.

Binns makes me not want to watch football. His skills time and again....

If I see one more Country inside 50 scoot along the ground or go straight to a 3 v 1 I'm gonna cry

 

[PMBangers]

On a positive though, Noah Long seems to have grown in comfortability up forward, still wouldn't mind seeing him rotated through the centre square though

 

[WCE_phil]

Need to see Clark play against Vic Metro and WA. To me that will determine where he sits in the rankings.

 

[Jazny]

i had him as my tip to be best on ground

You're right to my eyes, but there may be a Allies mid who is doing stuff that I'm not noticing.

 

[danster168]

If this doesn't go down as the worst of the Champs games we've got some very grim footy to come

I don't get the hype behind Jhye Clark? He seems to have no elite traits at all. Basically a Tanner Bruhn clone at best.

And Aaron Cadman basically looks like a worse version of Daniel Mcstay. a far worse kick. average mobility. I don't see the appeal.

And Olivier Northam, I also don't see the appeal. Unathletic, slow and poor skills. He's also undersized for a ruckman at 195cm.

Are my eyes deceiving me?

 

[danster168]

Gee Clark has been impressive, doing his chances of being picked at the real pointy end of the draft, no harm today.

He has good footy smarts and has a level of consistency week after week thats a real asset.

any elite traits there? looks to have no burst from stoppage, not an elite kick. basically Tanner Bruhn.