Draft Smokies

[bozza]

Under 16 Comp on this weekend, will be plenty of talent going around. Willits from Vic Metro is a gun - from Northern Knights - Heaviest player on the Knights 18s list and is only U/16. Well over the 6 foot mark, 6'5" maybe, plays key position (CHF/FF).

 

[Bomber12]

Goaldenhawk!!!!
Do u think a guy like Chris Goulett from the calder cannons is a chance, read and article about him being the grandson of john coleman, do u think essendon would have a crack?? he was emergency for the vic team so he must be able to play

 

[footyman]

Originally posted by GOALden Hawk
From Box Hill Matthew Ball has been superb this season, will be in the mix[/B]

Did he do the pre-season at St Kilda last year hoping to get a rookie spot there?

 

[Streaker]

Originally posted by MadEagle
Farren Ray, 20/03/86, 182cm, 75kg, Peel
Ray continued his super year in the championships and he now leapt right up as one of the most promising players from Western Australia. Hailing from Peel Thunder, the same club as Daniel Wells, Ray is also quite capable of making the step up like his former teammate. He played a lone hand in Western Australia’s final game, as he won 27 disposals around centre wing, while he is a creative player with great vision, who uses both feet well and is courageous in the air with his contested marking. He finished third in the Larke Medal with Symes on 12 votes. Cheers

Made his debut in the WAFL seniors for Peel Thunder today.

Total Disposals, 20
Kicks, 17
Handballs, 3
Marks, 4
Handballs Received, 5
Goals, 1
Tackles, 4
Free Kicks for, 0
Free Kicks against, 2
Inside 50, 3

Another player of some interest is Brett Peake
Total Disposals, 28
Kicks, 20
Handballs, 8
Marks, 4
Handballs Received, 9
Goals, 3
Tackles, 3
Free Kicks for, 1
Free Kicks against, 1
Inside 50, 6

 

[donwilson101]

For any 97.4 fans in Victoria. The boys summarise the VFL draft talent.

http://stereo974.tripod.com/vfl_news1.html
Posted: Monday, 25th August, 2003
Title: The V.F.L.-Rich in talent for the 2003 A.F.L. draft

For fellow Blues supporters who need as many established players as possible, its not a bad read.

 

[mattyc2422]

Originally posted by footyman
Did he do the pre-season at St Kilda last year hoping to get a rookie spot there?

That's him. Spent two years on the Hawthorn rookie list (became a personal favourite of mine.), got delisted, and had a go at St. Kilda preseason last year, probably because of the brother connection.

Upon not being drafted, Bally came back to Box Hill and was the Deputy Vice Captain behind Andrew Pugsley and Matthew Smith.

Great leadership qualities and is one of the best taggers in the VFL competition, no doubt about it.

Deserves a go at AFL, but his pace may not be up to it.

 

[Lloydy!]

Al Neville is the next big thing

 

[dasler]

Originally posted by Lloydy!
Al Neville is the next big thing

HA HA HA HA you are joking right

 

[ROC]

Mark Corrigan via ROCFC and A grade Ammos side Old Haileybury, was b.o.g in the VAFA vs VCFL game. A likely late draft pick, tigers maybe?

 

[Adrenaline]

Mungara Brown is a great chance at being drafted.

 

[Stiffy_18]

Salim Hassan

 

[roosforever]

Originally posted by Stiffy_18
Salim Hassan

A fantastic player, come down to west on the recomendation from Mcleaods father after playing in Darwin. Would be interesting to see how he would go in the AFL . I think he would be worth a punt for sure. He would be so hard to match up on in a game. Destroyed Skipworth in the Prelim.

 

[Stiffy_18]

Originally posted by roosforever
A fantastic player, come down to west on the recomendation from Mcleaods father after playing in Darwin. Would be interesting to see how he would go in the AFL . I think he would be worth a punt for sure. He would be so hard to match up on in a game. Destroyed Skipworth in the Prelim.

Good old Jock always uncovers a gem or two

I would love it if the Crows selected him later in the draft or as a rookie if still available. At 21 he would probably be overlooked but I would love to see him have a crack at AFL. I am sure he would make it.

 

[RooMatera]

Originally posted by Sera
He was injured earlier in the year so he had no chance of making the u18 team. Apparently he is about 185cm and an outside ball magnet. Some people still don't rate him but his figures are hard to ignore. If he is the same Adam Rowles that played for the Kingsley Football club then I saw him play a few years ago against my brother's team but I haven't seen him play recently.

Same one. Has an extremely red face, weird ears (he tapes them up in games) and will give cameron ling a run for most ugliest man alive.

 

[pazza]

Could I throw Nathan Lovett-Murray of Bendigo in here?

 

[Broadbridge_20]

Originally posted by GOALden Hawk
Another I really like from there is Chiu, the little terrier back pocket. Might be too small, but the way he goes about his footy is brilliant.

I've played on this guy a few times when he was playing as a midfielder for Altona. They used to win the games but we used to win the fights. He's always been a goer who gets a lot of the ball but is only small and his skills are questionable.

He could be a chance but personally I wouldnt want Melbourne to go for him.

 

[dasler]

Originally posted by RooMatera
Same one. Has an extremely red face, weird ears (he tapes them up in games) and will give cameron ling a run for most ugliest man alive.

Dont rate him, no good as his high possession are useless and i watched him play South Fremantle....you can usually tell when a player has 40 odd possession they stand out Rowles doesn't.

Not an effective player and wouldnt have made the state 18's

 

[GOALden Hawk]

Originally posted by Broadbridge_20
I've played on this guy a few times when he was playing as a midfielder for Altona. They used to win the games but we used to win the fights. He's always been a goer who gets a lot of the ball but is only small and his skills are questionable.

He could be a chance but personally I wouldnt want Melbourne to go for him.

Oh yeah, he has no chance. But he is great to watch, that's all!

Only two non-TAC players were invited to State Screening - Doug Scott of Box Hill and Chris Bryan of Sandringham.

There are apparently a few teams looking more closely at the Ammos than usual.