Draft Expert Davo-27's 2023 Draft Thread

[doggiesin08]

Davo-27 it looks like Jordan Croft (Dogs F/S) was not in the selected Calder team. Do you know if he’s injured or just not in the best team?

 

[eDPS]

Davo-27 it looks like Jordan Croft (Dogs F/S) was not in the selected Calder team. Do you know if he’s injured or just not in the best team?

He is certainly in their best team, saw him do some marks on the hangar bag in a recent training video so if he is injured he mustn’t be far off.

 

[danster168]

does anyone know where we can find Coates League Stats? It hard to understand why there aren't stats for these games online?

 

[The Kaiser Chief]

does anyone know where we can find Coates League Stats? It hard to understand why there aren't stats for these games online?

replays of games online would be even better - not easy wahtching off a phone

 

[Harlequin Dream]

replays of games online would be even better - not easy wahtching off a phone

2023 Coates Talent League Boys

The Coates Talent League is Australia’s premier underage football pathway competition for boys and girls in the eastern states with teams comprised mostly of under 18 players.

www.afl.com.au

 

[Mutineer]

does anyone know where we can find Coates League Stats? It hard to understand why there aren't stats for these games online?

On the app, stats, best players are all there.

 

[Davo-27]

GWV V Bendigo

players I liked the look of

GWV:
GOOD
Luamon Lual - was fantastic all day, intercept marks, setting up run out of defence, good defensive stops
Mac Scoullar - skilful ruck/kpf with some confidence, kicked 2 great goals and was good in the ruck at times
Rhys Unwin - some moments of brilliance from the outside mid, quick thinking and a turn of speed
Joel Freijah - showed some speed and had a solid game, had a few burst moments in mid/wing
Alex Molan - had a good game in mid doing the tough stuff and providing run
POTENTIAL
Ethan McKercher - kicked 3 with his last being the sealer, work horse small forw
Ollie Hannaford - skilful midfielder with some speed
Jack Ough - played well forward without a goal, took several strong marks, was a Def in u16s and forced forw for GWV
DISAPPOINTING
Felix Fogarty - overager not contributing much, other than structure

Bendigo:
GOOD
Harley Reid - looked great, was a big influence on keeping Bendigo competitive, but was worn out by the last quarter after copping a lot of negative attention from opponents
Tobie Travaglia - he was fantastic down back, skilful, tall, dominant aerially, clever player
POTENTIAL
Poole - had an OK game, went for a few runs, kicked a goal, played hff well
Pearce - was a decent player in defence and mid
Tom Evans - kicked a couple goals and lifted in the last half when they tried to snatch the win

 

[Davo-27]

Davo-27 it looks like Jordan Croft (Dogs F/S) was not in the selected Calder team. Do you know if he’s injured or just not in the best team?

He is in the AFL Academy team, so he should be 1 of Calders better players, must've been injured or sick, not sure?

 

[Davo-27]

Geelong V Dandenong

players I liked the look of

Geelong:
GOOD
P. Hughes - the best midfielder for Geelong, good run from congestion and doesn't seem phased by the tough stuff
Xavier Ivisic - looked good on a hff, kicked a goal and was classy on the outside
Michael Rudd - kicked 3, couldve been 5 but for a couple of close misses, looks in good form
POTENTIAL
Zac McInnes - kicked a couple goals, was clean around the ground, tap work in Ruck needs improvement, but looks great for next year
Murray - small defender that is used as an outlet from defence, had a decent game
Thomas Anastasopoulos - kicked 3 and was energetic in the forwardline
Reel Page - played as a tall forward and Contested well
Kershaw - provided run and good use of the footy from defence, is still a bit too skinny

Dandenong:
GOOD
Sam Frangalas - was tough in the contest and had good penetration on kicks, tried hard
Harry Demattia - fantastic player, kicked 3 goals, had some good burst through the midfield and looked clean in general play
Harvey Langford - tough, strong mark, uses the ball well, was going strong in 4th quarter so maybe good endurance?
Matthew Nelson - tough, played mostly in the backline with some fantastic moves to find space where there was none
Kobe Shipp - provided a lot of run and usually solid disposal from defence, seemed to get a heap of touches, but not as effective as he would've liked
POTENTIAL
De La Rue - popped up here and there to have an influence, but Geelongs structure and set up really negated Dandenong players influence
Billy Wilson - provided good run and carry from defence
Jack Grant - beautiful long penetrating kicks, kicked a lovely goal on the run, something to work with imo
DISAPPOINTING
Ziggy Toledo - kicked a goal, but the overager barely got involved

 

[Davo-27]

Oakleigh V Brisbane A

Players I liked the look of

Oakleigh:
GOOD
Finn O'Sullivan - showing signs of high quality, good mark, beautiful kick, can find space and good run
Will Lorenz - had a tough day not finding much space and playing forward, still looked the goods
Jagga Smith - mixed results, i like his work rate and he loves getting as many touches as possible
POTENTIAL
Kynan Brown - disposal was mixed, but got involved enough to be encouraged
Tom Gross - works hard and does a lot of the tough work in middle and forw, disposal could be improved
LaMotte - kicked 4 goals, played out of the goal square, was a target for a dominant Oakleigh
Kane Emery - tough player, kicked a goal and was handy when play fell apart

Badr, Philactides, Teal, Yze, Askew, Salmon and Hicks all showed glimpses

Brisbane A:
GOOD
Sam Marshall - best quality Brisbane A kid, good inside midfielder, see how he develops
Josh Cooper - strong intercept marking defender
POTENTIAL
Jake Fazldeen - kicked a goal, one of few bris players who were clean with disposal
Tom Gillett - kicked a goal and provided bris a target up forward

 

[pushintheback]

Oakleigh V Brisbane A

Players I liked the look of

Oakleigh:
GOOD
Finn O'Sullivan - showing signs of high quality, good mark, beautiful kick, can find space and good run
Will Lorenz - had a tough day not finding much space and playing forward, still looked the goods
Jagga Smith - mixed results, i like his work rate and he loves getting as many touches as possible
POTENTIAL
Kynan Brown - disposal was mixed, but got involved enough to be encouraged
Tom Gross - works hard and does a lot of the tough work in middle and forw, disposal could be improved
LaMotte - kicked 4 goals, played out of the goal square, was a target for a dominant Oakleigh
Kane Emery - tough player, kicked a goal and was handy when play fell apart

Badr, Philactides, Teal, Yze, Askew, Salmon and Hicks all showed glimpses

Brisbane A:
GOOD
Sam Marshall - best quality Brisbane A kid, good inside midfielder, see how he develops
Josh Cooper - strong intercept marking defender
POTENTIAL
Jake Fazldeen - kicked a goal, one of few bris players who were clean with disposal
Tom Gillett - kicked a goal and provided bris a target up forward

Its a fair review although it was so one sided that I almost write that game off. Other than the 3rd qtr TBH it was pretty boring to watch, rinse n repeat with the same mids winning the ball and driving it fwd. Nothing new was really learnt.

 

[Davo-27]

Its a fair review although it was so one sided that I almost write that game off. Other than the 3rd qtr TBH it was pretty boring to watch, rinse n repeat with the same mids winning the ball and driving it fwd. Nothing new was really learnt.

It was a very messy game, it seemed like Bris A was all about tackling, pressure and closing down the space with very little skill, Oakleigh when given space which wasn't often, just did as they pleased.

 

[weltschmerz]

Will Lorenz - had a tough day not finding much space and playing forward, still looked the goods

Where is Lorenz at his best? Would he start out as a winger then go into the guts later in his career, or start in the guts, or stay more outside?

 

[Davo-27]

Where is Lorenz at his best? Would he start out as a winger then go into the guts later in his career, or start in the guts, or stay more outside?

Midfield or wing, he was playing 50/50 forw and mid, it seemed like, unless you have a natural talent as a forward, some mids can get lost in the forward line, but coaches think every player is Dusty Martin.......

 

[Davo-27]

Gippsland V Murray

Players I liked the look of

Gippsland:
GOOD
Ryan Maric - kicked 4 goals and had a fantastic game dominating the aerial contests a chf
Archer Reid - kicked 3 goals, good in the air, but also competed on the ground well with good kicks around the ground and leading up to the wings at times
POTENTIAL
Max Stobie - got a lot of ball off hbf with mixed results, strong in the contest
Zane Duursma - playing mostly midfield, he didn't look as dangerous as when he plays forward, great accuracy kicking at goal, but average disposal in general play
Seb Amoroso - played well in midfield, giving run and winning contests
Asher Eatham - kicked a couple of goals
Max Donohue - looked solid in midfield

Murray:
GOOD
Darcy Wilson - the first time in about 4 games I have seen why some rate him, kicked 3 goals and generally played well
Coby James - gave Murray a lot of run and carry and usually hit a target with poss, which is what I look for
POTENTIAL
Phoenix Gothard - was lively up forward
Oliver Warburton - was one of the better mids in quality of play, although not sure he got a heap of it?

 

[Davo-27]

Calder V GCS A

players I liked the look of

Calder:
GOOD (no real standouts, but some good performances)
Mahmoud Taha - looks like he is in good condition
Naim - good leading to the ball, was a handy target at chf
Hugo Garcia - quality forward/mid, tough, played well
Isaac Kako - speedy small forw, took a big pack mark on the goal line, kicked 2 goals
POTENTIAL
Jayden Nguyen - had a good day on the wing
Rye Penny - some good burst runs through the middle, ran from a centre bounce to kick his lone goal
Ryan Eyre - skilful player, good kick, good height, played most def/mid
Thomas Legudi - another player who played well on the wing/flanks

Mueller, Willmore and Clough also showing something

GCS A:
GOOD
Zeke Uwland - fantastic little prospect, winning contest, smart delivery, really strong performance
Jake Rogers - he and Uwland were the standouts from the non kpp for GCS A
Ethan Read - was strong in the ruck and in the first half
Jed Walter - kicked 2 goals in a low scoring game, not only a big target, but can win it up the ground and at his feet
POTENTIAL
Beau Addinsall - kicked a nice goal and had moments of burst
Cooper Hynes - hard to miss with his bright yellow boots, had a good game

 

[Davo-27]

Players that were new to me and impressed

William Tsitsis (Northern)
Patrick Payne (GWS A)
Harvey Johnston (Sandringham)
Ned Maginness (Sandringham)
Remy Maclean (Eastern)
Jack Kovacevic (Western)
Lachlan McArthur (Western)
Owen Turner (Sydney A)
Mac Scoullar (GWV)
Rhys Unwin (GWV) 2024 draft
Thomas Anastasopoulos (Geelong)
Harvey Langford (Dandenong) 2024 draft
Matthew Nelson (Dandenong)
Harry Demattia (Dandenong)
Will LaMotte (Oakleigh)
Kobe Askew (Oakleigh) 2024 draft
Kane Emery (Oakleigh) 2024 draft
Sam Marshall (Bris A) 2024 draft playing for Sandringham
Phoenix Gothard (Murray)
Connor O'Sullivan (Murray)
Max Stobie (Gippsland) 2024 draft
Seb Amoroso (Gippsland)
Amin Naim (Calder)
Ryan Eyre (Calder)
Hugo Garcia (Calder)
Thomas Legudi (Calder) 2024 draft
Zeke Uwland (GCS A) 2025 draft

 

[Davo-27]

Round 1 Coates League team of the week 2023

This is my team, H.Reid played forward, back and at times mid, so I put him back, I added a mid to Def as there were more mids who popped off than defenders in round 1

B: L.Lual (GWV), R.MacLean (East), T.Travaglia (Bend)
HB: Z.Uwland (GCS A), H.Reid (Bend), J.Smillie (East)
C: O.Turner (Syd A), P.Hughes (Geel), F.O'Sullivan (Oak)
HF: L.Ashcroft (Sand), A.Reid (Gipps), H.Demattia (Dand)
F: R.Maric (Gipps) L.Morris (West), T.Anastasopoulos (Geel)
R: M.Scoullar (GWV), Z.Johnson (North), H.Johnston (Sand)

INT: H.Thomas (GWS A/Oak), W.LaMotte (Oak), D.Wilson (Murr), J.Rogers (GCS A)


Unlucky to miss out: W. Lorenz (Oak), S. Marshall (Bris A/Sand), N. Watson (East), X. Ivisic (Geel), J. Freijah (GWV), M.Rudd (Geel)

 

[pushintheback]

Round 1 Coates League team of the week 2023

This is my team, H.Reid played forward, back and at times mid, so I put him back, I added a mid to Def as there were more mids who popped off than defenders in round 1

B: L.Lual (GWV), R.MacLean (East), T.Travaglia (Bend)
HB: Z.Uwland (GCS A), H.Reid (Bend), J.Smillie (East)
C: O.Turner (Syd A), P.Hughes (Geel), F.O'Sullivan (Oak)
HF: L.Ashcroft (Sand), A.Reid (Gipps), H.Demattia (Dand)
F: R.Maric (Gipps) L.Morris (West), T.Anastasopoulos (Geel)
R: M.Scoullar (GWV), Z.Johnson (North), H.Johnston (Sand)

INT: H.Thomas (GWS A/Oak), W.LaMotte (Oak), D.Wilson (Murr), J.Rogers (GCS A)


Unlucky to miss out: W. Lorenz (Oak), S. Marshall (Bris A/Sand), N. Watson (East), X. Ivisic (Geel), J. Freijah (GWV), M.Rudd (Geel)

Curious. What was it that you liked about R. Maclean's game? As far as the stats go he was very quiet. But that does not mean it wasn't a solid game.

 

[Davo-27]

Curious. What was it that you liked about R. Maclean's game? As far as the stats go he was very quiet. But that does not mean it wasn't a solid game.

He was fantastic against Sandringham, star tall defender in round 1 imo, #55 was good, just had a quick look and he moved better than #59 and seemed more athletic, but 59 stood sideways of his team to get easy chip kicks, whereas from my PoV Maclean seems more dynamic of a prospect.

 

[Davo-27]

Curious. What was it that you liked about R. Maclean's game? As far as the stats go he was very quiet. But that does not mean it wasn't a solid game.

I edited my post above, just quickly clicked through the game, seemed like 59 was more a side kick option in defence so got used more on the transition, but I liked MacLeans game as a tall defender and they usually don't rack up the stats, he seemed more athletically gifted, he stuck tight to his man, whereas I noticed 59 was more loose checking, Maclean had a nice intercept mark at 2:30 in the 2nd quarter and was more involved in the contest from my quick look back.

 

[Saintscomemarchingin]

With the Coates League starting soon, I thought I would list the underagers who might make an appearance this year from last year's u16s champs and some info on the prospects and the clubs they play for ect

Sandringham:
Levi Ashcroft - 179cm - sml forw/mid
Sam Fanning - KPP, 3rd tall
Luke Trainor - 185cm - Def

Oakleigh:
Jagga Smith - 179cm - mid
Tadgh McCarthy - 190cm - Def
Finn O'Sullivan - 180cm - mid
Tom Gross - 180cm - mid
Caleb Nanscarrow - 195cm - KPF

Eastern:
Josh Smillie - 191cm - hbf/mid
Luke Wilson - sml forw/mid
Josh Galstians - didn't play u16s champs but he played well for the ranges last year, forw

Northern:
Lucas McInerney - 178cm - Def
Ty Kitchell - 184cm - Def
Zak Johnson - 182cm - wing/mid, beautiful kick
Roman Black - KPP/Ruck unsure on height
Jesse Dattoli - didn't play u16s but I liked him playing at the knights later in the year

Calder:
Damon Hollow - 178cm - utility
Isaac Kako - 174cm - sml forw
Jayden Nguyen - 175cm - wing
Patrick Said - hbf

Western:
Lucas Grego - 184cm - utility

Geelong:
Zac McInness - 196cm - KPF/Ruck?
Angus Morrison - KPF/3rd tall
Xavier Ivisic - 180cm - mid

Bendigo:
Tobie Travaglia - 185cm - Def
Jack Ough - 188cm - mid/Def

Gippsland:
Xavier Lindsay - 180cm - mid/forw
Jasper Alger - 180cm - forw

Murray:
Oliver Warburton - 178cm - mid

GWV:
Sam Lalor - 186cm - mid

Jagga Smith, thanks

 

[Davo-27]

Rd2 GWV V Syd A

Players I liked

GWV:
Quality: Molan, Lalor, Unwin
Good: L.Lual, Stevens, Ough, Lloyd, L.Charleson, Freijah, Valpied, Hannaford, Jess

Syd A:
Quality: Kirk, May
Good: Rider, Cleary, Gander

 

[Davo-27]

Rd 2 Cald V Sand

Players I liked

Sand:
Quality: Johnston, O'Leary, W.Brown, Enders, Harrop
Good: L.Ashcroft, Sanders, Docking

Cald:
Quality: Nguyen, Penny, Legudi, Croft, Garcia, Clough
Good: Naim, Taha

 

[doggiesin08]

Rd 2 Cald V Sand

Players I liked

Sand:
Quality: Johnston, O'Leary, W.Brown, Enders, Harrop
Good: L.Ashcroft, Sanders, Docking

Cald:
Quality: Nguyen, Penny, Legudi, Croft, Garcia, Clough
Good: Naim, Taha

Davo-27 can you please tell me more about Croft and where you’re projecting he might attract a bid? I think he got the 1 goal from a free kick right at the end but interested if he was staying deep or working up the ground, ability to impact when the ball hit the deck, etc. (or whatever else you noticed)