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http://gwsgiants.com.au/news/2018-07-20/giants-academy-trio-get-taste-of-the-big-timeGIANTS Academy players Kieren Briggs, James Peatling and Matthew Walker have spent the past fortnight training with the GIANTS and learning from some of the AFL’s biggest names as they look towards the 2018 NAB AFL Draft.
Like the look of Peatling and another 2 goals today just makes me like him more. That he’s from cursed toongabbie just makes it even better again.
Would he be classed as a small forward?
Given that Sydney's western suburbs are easily the biggest multicultural area of Aust., there should be a Next Generation Academy there.GWS doesn't have an NGA covering western Sydney. GWS has a normal academy that they can recruit anyone to so there's no benefit to split it by heritage. GWS has an NGA covering the Murray area of NSW, which includes one of the guys coming through this year (can't remember who off the top of my head).
I am not suggesting limiting or reducing the resources/staff etc. on the present GWS Academy- or for it to be diverted to multicultural players.What would this proposed NGA do that isn't overlapping the existing club academy?
Briggs, Walker and Peatling are the only draftable talents from that list imo Driscoll and Lucas both have potential to be role players at the next level with us, Driscoll may be worth rookieing but if we take Walker and Peatling we'll have too many similar players drafting Lucas as wellThe others as possibles are Budd (193/90), Pollock (177/76), Delahunty (192/90 draft eligible next year along with Thomas Green) and Richardson (184/75)
I can't remember seeing Lucas in any of the NEAFL games and not sure if Banuelos and Rowston are academy kids but with 4 games left still time for some of them to put in a couple of impressive games and be noticed
From the NEAFL.com.au website
James Peatling
Forward
183/71
An agile small-to-medium-sized forward from western Sydney who loves to fly for his marks and knows where the goals are. Defensive tackling pressure has also been impressive inside 50.
Kieren Briggs
Forward
199/96
Another western Sydney local who played as a key forward for GWS in the academy series, but is versatile enough to have played as a key defender in the NEAFL. Good speed and agility for his size and a powerful kick.
Jeromy Lucas
Forward/midfielder
184/81
A medium-sized forward/midfielder who has a great ability to find the footy, is a quality overhead mark, and finishes his work in front of goals. Kicked three goals in a game of NEAFL last season and will combine his school footy at Xavier College with academy games and the NEAFL again in 2018.
Shaun Driscoll
Small defender/midfielder
183/69
Also has a brother draft eligible next year
A lightly framed half-back/wingman with fantastic endurance and speed, Driscoll is a good overhead mark for his size that covers plenty of territory during a game. An outside midfielder but has the capacity to play inside if needed.
Mathew Walker
Forward
187/76
The medium forward kicked multiple bags of goals in the NEAFL last season and finished the year in the All Stars game in Grand Final week. Powerful athlete with quality skills on both sides of his body and a big vertical leap.
From this list I can see Briggs, Walker and then 2 of the others being picked up by the club. Can only see a bid coming on Briggs late 2nd round at the earliest and then depending on list spots one could be in the main draft and the rest rookies
To be fair we have only drafted 1 player out of the WS academy so far and he isnt white.I am not suggesting limiting or reducing the resources/staff etc. on the present GWS Academy- or for it to be diverted to multicultural players.
The NGA philosophy recognises multicultural players are different- & require specialist needs & recruitment/development strategies. Do you accept the validity of this NGA philosophy?
I (& the NGA philosophy) am suggesting additional staff/funding needs to be spent on multicultural players...& WS population of 2,100,000 has, by FAR, the highest nos.
Do you agree that anglo/celtic juniors are over-represented (as a % of the WS population) in junior AF Clubs in the western suburbs? Why?
Why can't we recruit a higher % of non-anglo/celtic kids in the WS, roughly equal to their high % in the WS?
Can you provide some details ie what schools, when, what other sports were dropped, how many kids started playing AF etc.?Consistent growing reports of schools dropping other sports to take on AFL show we are doing something right there also.
Not without investing more time than I care to, there have been a couple of different reports on Macquarie sports radio in the last week or so, the thrust of the stories was the supposed diminishing interest in rugby union in particular and in league to a lesser extent.Can you provide some details ie what schools, when, what other sports were dropped, how many kids started playing AF etc.?
The others as possibles are Budd (193/90), Pollock (177/76), Delahunty (192/90 draft eligible next year along with Thomas Green) and Richardson (184/75)
I can't remember seeing Lucas in any of the NEAFL games and not sure if Banuelos and Rowston are academy kids but with 4 games left still time for some of them to put in a couple of impressive games and be noticed
From the NEAFL.com.au website
James Peatling
Forward
183/71
An agile small-to-medium-sized forward from western Sydney who loves to fly for his marks and knows where the goals are. Defensive tackling pressure has also been impressive inside 50.
Kieren Briggs
Forward
199/96
Another western Sydney local who played as a key forward for GWS in the academy series, but is versatile enough to have played as a key defender in the NEAFL. Good speed and agility for his size and a powerful kick.
Jeromy Lucas
Forward/midfielder
184/81
A medium-sized forward/midfielder who has a great ability to find the footy, is a quality overhead mark, and finishes his work in front of goals. Kicked three goals in a game of NEAFL last season and will combine his school footy at Xavier College with academy games and the NEAFL again in 2018.
Shaun Driscoll
Small defender/midfielder
183/69
Also has a brother draft eligible next year
A lightly framed half-back/wingman with fantastic endurance and speed, Driscoll is a good overhead mark for his size that covers plenty of territory during a game. An outside midfielder but has the capacity to play inside if needed.
Mathew Walker
Forward
187/76
The medium forward kicked multiple bags of goals in the NEAFL last season and finished the year in the All Stars game in Grand Final week. Powerful athlete with quality skills on both sides of his body and a big vertical leap.
From this list I can see Briggs, Walker and then 2 of the others being picked up by the club. Can only see a bid coming on Briggs late 2nd round at the earliest and then depending on list spots one could be in the main draft and the rest rookies
Based on that map, the NGA should only come into consideration for the Giants in the small areas north of Murray River. I guess Zac Williams (drafted out of Albury) is an example of that due to his indigenous heritage but I wonder how many more indigenous/multicultural players will come out of those areas and if the Giants will put in the effort required to produce more players just north of the Murray.http://www.afl.com.au/news/game-development/nab-afl-rising-star-program/nga-clubacademies
How strongly (ie with staff & resources) is GWS, in its very large 2,100,000 multicultural area of WS, promoting its Next Generation Multicultural Academy?
We should be attracting more ethnic groups that are very athletic, & are good prospects of succeeding in the AFL eg particularly those from Islander & Sudanese backgrounds.
Given that Western Sydney is the largest multicultural area of Australia, with expected very strong population growth predicted, should GWS be spending more in this area? Should the AFL provide additional funding to GWS to turbocharge its vast multicultural potential?
Briggs is a lock for meCan anyone give me a ranking of the top academy draft prospects as we head into draft season??
Can anyone give me a ranking of the top academy draft prospects as we head into draft season??