First game of the Academy series this weekend so it will be interesting to see which of the 6 are named and how they go. I do want Green to play well but not too well so the Vic media start beating the academy drums again
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Lots of local lads in Orange. Will help no doubt grow into our next stage.Looking forward to two years time ...
Those players in bold are GWS Academy (as best as I can tell from checking the internet team announcements & match reports).
Under 16 National Championships: Division 2 wrap
NEW South Wales/Australian Capital Territory (NSW/ACT) replicated Vic Metro’s Division 1 run, going through undefeated over three rounds to claim the Division 2 title. Queensland picked up two wins on home turf to slot into second place, with one of those coming over third-place Tasmania, while...afl.draftcentral.com.au
Under 16 National Championships: Division 2 wrap
July 16, 2019 by Michael Alvaro
NEW South Wales/Australian Capital Territory (NSW/ACT) went through undefeated over three rounds to claim the Division 2 title. NSW/ACT responded beautifully to every question raised by their three opponents, holding firm in their first two games and enjoying a more comfortable win in the last.
Round 1 saw them matched up against traditional rivals Queensland, overcoming deficits at quarter and three-quarter time to run over the top of the Maroons with a wind advantage. Austin Ball and Euriah Hollard each kicked two goals with Ball named best for the Rams, while the tall duo of Will Edwards and Patrick Voss also impressed.
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NT provided a good test for the Rams in Round 2, NSW/ACT’s ability to keep the Thunder goalless in two of the four quarters proved the difference. Voss booted four goals, while zippy ball winner Will Sexton was instrumental with 19 disposals, six marks, five tackles and a goal. His disposal effort was matched by rebounding defender Felix Rogers (eight rebounds) and tall forward Sam Stening (five marks, seven inside 50s, 1.5) as the Rams sailed home strongly.
NSW/ACT – 12.10.82
Northern Territory – 10.5.65
Rams goals – Voss 4, Watts 2, Hollard 2, McKenzie 2, Stening, Sexton
Rams best – Watts, Stening, Voss, Sexton, Mckenzie, Fahey
#3 Will Sexton (GWS GIANTS Academy)
Another from NSW/ACT’s brigade of small and quick midfielders, Sexton was one of his side’s best and most consistent ball winners. He seemed to be everywhere at times, intercepting on defensive wing early on, gathering cleanly and brilliantly turning an opponent further a field shortly after, and winning plenty of ball around the stoppages. A pleasing part of Sexton’s game was his work rate, winning the ball up either end and tackling well to ease pressure on his defence. His bursting pace also came in handy when breaking forward, but Sexton sometimes lacked a touch of penetration by foot. Still a fantastic game with 19 disposals, six marks, five tackles, and a goal which came in the third term.
#22 Joshua Fahey (GWS GIANTS Academy)
While he ended up winning the ball at both ends, Fahey was initially sighted in defence – entrusted with a couple of early kick-ins and responsible for one of the more bizarre standings of the mark as he performed a crowd-pleasing handstand. Fahey’s influence up the other end also came in the second term, with an errand set shot finding its way to Euriah Hollard to gift him a goal. It was a well-rounded display from Fahey between the arc, finishing with 17 disposals, five marks, three inside 50s and four rebound 50s.
#24 Kai Watts (GWS GIANTS Academy)
Along with Matthew McKenzie, Watts was a terrific mover of the ball forward and also managed to hit the scoreboard. Watts was first sighted inside 50 when he marked deep from a short Jordan Endemann set shot and converted his opening goal, while later popping up to get on the end of another errand shot to crumb and snap truly in the third term. He won the first clearance of the final quarter on the move and another similar one shortly after, showing a quick first five steps and nice long kick. Watts ended with 16 disposals (14 kicks), six inside 50s and two goals in an important role through the midfield-forward rotation.
#25 Sam Stening (GWS GIANTS Academy)
The bookend quarters of Stening’s game were as good as anyone's, proving an influential and flexible part of the NSW/ACT forward structure. Stening made a nice start with his beautiful kick to find Patrick Voss inside 50 and provide the resultant goal, while popping up again in the same term to show off his strong hands. His final quarter was the true standout though, again showing his sticky hands on the lead from centre half-forward and proving strong one-on-one. While he managed to boot his only goal of the game with a dribbler to seal the win late on, Stening could have finished with an incredible stat-line had he buried multiple other chances. He put a low shot on the run wide, hit the post with a later snap and missed from very close range with a snare off hands – finishing with 1.5 from his 19 disposals, five marks and seven inside 50s.
#26 Patrick Voss (GWS GIANTS Academy)
Voss started like a house on fire, booting all of his game-high four goals in the first half. Playing like a slender key forward at 190cm and 79kg, Voss positioned and led well inside attacking 50 to benefit fully from good delivery. He slotted a set shot for his first major in the opening term and played on quickly to snap his second shortly after. He made a good read to take a strong chest mark inside 50 in the following term and boot his third goal, later barrelling through traffic in the goalsquare to slam home a fourth in almost identical fashion to how his first two goals came. While Voss could not find the goals after that, he still had a couple of tough chances and looked a threat inside the dangerous Rams forward 50.
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After being tested for three quarters against NT, the Rams stormed out of the blocks against Tasmania in Round 3 with an eight-goal to nil first half. The scoring slowed after the main break and Tasmania managed to put together 14 scoring shots, but the Rams were simply too efficient from forward 50 stoppages and resolute in defence. Joshua Fahey led the disposal count with 24 and 10 rebounds with Matthew McKenzie the only other to break the 20-mark (23 disposals, six marks, nine inside 50s). MVP Kai Watts started well up forward with 13 touches and 1.3, while Stening straightened up for 3.0 from 14 disposals and Toby Alker was again solid in midfield.
NSW/ACT 5.4 8.5 9.5 11.9 (75)
TASMANIA 0.2 0.3 1.9 4.10 (34)
NSW/ACT Goals: Sam Stening 3, Euriah Hollard 2, Ethan Grace, Jordan Endemann, Austin Ball, Will Edwards, Kai Watts, Matt McKenzie
NSW/ACT Best: Josh Fahey, Kai Watts, Brad Rauter, Euriah Hollard, Jeremy Woodford, Sam Stening
#22 Joshua Fahey (GWS Giants Academy/Queanbeyan Tigers)
Was the Rams’ leading disposal getter with 24 from defence and through midfield, providing an enormous amount of run and meterage by foot. Was clearly the designated kicker out of defence given his booming left boot, taking the kick-ins and pumping it out long in general play for a massive 10 rebounds. He also managed to breach the attacking 50 too, running hard up the ground and getting in position to let fly on goal, but missing the two opportunities he set sail for. Fahey showed a good combination of remaining calm but also providing urgency, and was vocal throughout – most noticeably when he asked his opponent if he “had a left foot” before he snapped home a left footed goal. Is a character, but can play.
#24 Kai Watts (GWS Giants Academy/Inner West Magpies)
Named NSW/ACT’s MVP and put in another solid shift to return an impactful 13 disposals, three inside 50s and 1.3. Watts was another who rotated between the midfield and forward half, starting inside attacking 50 and often joining in on the stoppages during general play. He was the benefactor of a searing Matthew McKenzie clearance early on as he marked and goaled in the first term, going on to miss another shot shortly after and a snap in the second quarter. Is a little smaller than some of his midfield mates but is strong, and uses his frame to position best at the fall of the ball.
#25 Sam Stening (GWS Giants Academy/Wagga Swans)
Stening put to bed some of the issues he had in front of goal in NSW/ACT’s previous game, slotting 3.0 from 14 disposals and and equal team-high six marks. The lightly built forward rotated between being the deepest Rams player and positioning at centre half-forward, making good plays in both roles. When closer to home, Stening popped through two of his three goals in open play and stood up in contests from high balls in. When pushing further afield, the Wagga product got good separation from his direct opponent and showed off his sticky hands at full stretch to pull in some nice overhead marks. Is a raw kind of prospect but has a good base to build on and certainly impacts games.
The strength, versatility, and penetration of NSW/ACT’s midfield movers saw them home in each game, with a team balance also making them the clear-best in Division 2.
NSW/ACT (3-0)
Results:
Rd 1 – NSW/ACT 10.10 (70) def. Queensland 9.5 (59)
Rd 2 – NSW/ACT 12.10 (82) def. Northern Territory 10.5 (65)
Rd 3 – Tasmania 4.10 (34) def. by NSW/ACT 11.9 (75)
MVP: Kai Watts (GWS Giants Academy/Inner West Magpies)
Most Goals: Euriah Hollard (Lavington/Geelong Grammar), 6
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NAME | DOB | HEIGHT | WEIGHT | ALIGNED LOCAL CLUB |
Cameron Edwards | 12/03/2001 | 176cm | 78kg | East Coast Eagles |
Kane Flack | 24/06/2001 | 180cm | 76kg | North Wagga |
Harry Grant | 03/07/2001 | 173cm | 79kg | Queanbeyan Tigers |
Lachlan Squire | 25/07/2001 | 183cm | 87kg | Queanbeyan Tigers |
Matthew McGrory | 23/08/2001 | 189cm | 80kg | Gungahlin Jets |
Wilson Mudge | 15/03/2001 | 180cm | 78kg | St George Dragons |
I don't get the cold war reference though? Cold War refers to tensions between the two parties; the article just said Giants are trying to tap Sydney-based talent. Well, derr!
I don't get the cold war reference though? Cold War refers to tensions between the two parties; the article just said Giants are trying to tap Sydney-based talent. Well, derr!