Get_The_Gaff
Premiership Player
- Apr 4, 2021
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Tom barrass going after that sweet sweet HJs sponsorship money that fatty McGovern is hording
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One of Wirra's sons looks a likely player down the track but he's only 11.
He's in the same class and mates with my young bloke and he reckons that he's a gun in every sport that he plays. A natural.
Last week he won the cross country for his age group and then backed it up with 5 goals in the intra-school footy comp.
The week prior he was bombing three-pointers from all over the place.
Depends on if he's an NBA or an NBL level prospect lol.Hopefully Wirra tries to talk him out of basketball, there’s no money in that mate
Today's West p181
Eagle great's lad earns high praise
West Coast great Drew Banfield's eldest son Bailey enjoyed a winning PSA first XVIII debut for Scotch College against Trinity last weekend.
The 15-year-old midfielder gathered 11 possessions, three inside 50s, three marks, three tackles and two clearances in the triple-figure win, playing a mix of midfield and half-foward.
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I couldn't see the article online... the above typed on my phone. Can do rest on computer later if people want.
That doesn't seem that good considering it was a triple figure win.
fu** I kick 7 goals against kenwick when I was in Gozzy colts but we all did.... beat them by 130points
My thoughts exactly... Impressive for the age.Keep in mind he's a 15yo playing against 17yo,and likely the only 15 yo in the team,so he's probably doing ok all things considered.
How can he play as a 15 year old? When I went through, Firsts was year 11 and 12 only. Isn't year 11 for kids that are 16 turning 17, unless they are born first half of the year?Keep in mind he's a 15yo playing against 17yo,and likely the only 15 yo in the team,so he's probably doing ok all things considered.
Really, quite common in Vic for gun year 9s and 10s to play first 18.How can he play as a 15 year old? When I went through, Firsts was year 11 and 12 only. Isn't year 11 for kids that are 16 turning 17, unless they are born first half of the year?
West Coast have six father-son draftees including current player Jake Waterman whose father Chris won two flags at the club.
Jacob Brennan?I know I will probably slap my forehead but who am I missing?
Ashley McIntosh
Nathan McIntosh
Ben Cousins
Mitch Morton
Alec Waterman
Jake Waterman
Jacob Brennan?
Not sure if current PSA but when I was at Bailey’s school, Year 10 boys were no stranger to playing First 18. Year 9 - not sure as there were no players good enough to make it that young.Rest of article...
Yesterday's West p181
Eagle great's lad earns high praise
West Coast great Drew Banfield's eldest son Bailey enjoyed a winning PSA first XVIII debut for Scotch College against Trinity last weekend.
The 15-year-old midfielder gathered 11 possessions, three inside 50s, three marks, three tackles and two clearances in the triple-figure win, playing a mix of midfield and half-forward.
Scotch coach and WA football great Steve Malaxos said the Eagles father-son prospect "did some good things".
"He's only a Year 10 boy but he got the taste of it," Malaxos said.
"He's an on-baller/forward type who's got some similar traits to his dad, who was a gun player back in the day.
"He's got a way to go to catch his dad but he's a pretty good little player."
The Eagles have priority access to Bailey under the AFL's father-son rule because Drew Banfield played 100-plus games for the club.
Drew, the first pick of the 1992 national draft, retired at the end of 2006 after 265 appearances including two premierships, 12 years apart, and a club champion award.
Bailey, who also played WAFL Futures games for Claremont this season, is not eligible until the 2023 draft. He wasn't the only son of a gun to line up for Scotch with Ed Allan, the son of Hawthorn premiership player and inaugural Fremantle captain Ben, starring with a career best 41 disposals.
Bailey is no relation to his namesake, Docker Bailey Banfield, who also attended Scotch College.
West Coast have six father-son draftees including current player Jake Waterman whose father Chris won two flags at the club.
Wirra's no fool.Hopefully Wirra tries to talk him out of basketball, there’s no money in that mate
Not sure if current PSA but when I was at Bailey’s school, Year 10 boys were no stranger to playing First 18. Year 9 - not sure as there were no players good enough to make it that young.
Wiley and Glendinning were well gone when I attended - do you know what happened Monocle?
A couple of things to note
1. It’s a June 30 cut off so half the year 12 boys will be 18
2. I believe PSA play shorter quarters so stats are down v Colts.
This is the PSA highschool competition, which is usually for year 11 and 12Really, quite common in Vic for gun year 9s and 10s to play first 18.
Usually year 10 boys aren’t good enough and it’s extremely unlikely (but not banned from) playing in the top teamThis is the PSA highschool competition, which is usually for year 11 and 12
Thankfully he has Wirra's height, or lack of, and is one of the smallest in his class.Hopefully Wirra tries to talk him out of basketball, there’s no money in that mate