Mega Thread Potential future father-son selections

[stac]

APS is a good standard
Wesley is quite poor at the moment so a year 10 playing may not indicate too much
Dempsey didnt play many games for Carey

 

[Turbocat]

It's a pretty good standard, indeed Dempsey was plucked from the APS system.

Be interesting then to see if both potential FS end up playing in the Coates League .I know there is a bit of cross over but id still would guess that the best gauge would be champs representation.

Although players like Dempsey can pop and make one wonder how he was missed. Lucky for us as I suspect he would have been an early pick in 2021 if his talent had been more exposed.

 

[Turbocat]

Sounds like King could be a goer then

The last photo I saw , I thought he was a decent height so if he is a good runner then perhaps you are correct Im sure the clubs watch all these guys. If they have any sort of high end potential they will be given a shot.

 

[geelong_crazy26]

How good is APS ? What was Dempsey playing when we drafted him...

JackG being on a Coates League Club list gives one confidence that there may be something there. If he is a KPD ..im sure we will be watching his progress. Steven Kings son sounds different to him…if he is described .as a hard running player with a good tank.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/sport/aps-football-2025-top-prospects-and-the-players-to-watch-from-every-school/news-story/c1f98e9d02ef773533aaf0f0c33ebb00

Xavier College​

FATHER-SONS AND NGAs

Saxena is part of Collingwood’s NGA, while Jack Graham – the son of AFL Cat turned NFL punter Ben – is a key defender returning from injury who will figure for Xavier throughout the season. Graham is in the Oakleigh Chargers squad but is yet to feature in 2025 at the time of writing.

Wesley College​

FATHER-SONS AND NGAs

The son of former Geelong captain and St Kilda player Steven King, Oscar, will feature for Wesley this season despite only being in year 10. He’s a hard-running player with a really good tank and is developing well. Wesley will also boast Sam Anderson, who is the son of ex-Kangaroo and Docker Stuart, as well as Judd Burgiel. While not a father-son, Burgiel is the brother of Coby, who was drafted to West Coast in 2022.

It’s a good standard… I played APS footy myself.

to give you an idea, Tom Hawkins debuted for Melbourne grammar in year 10 and kicked 4 goals on debut at CHF.

He should be looking at TAC state at this rate

 

[Turbocat]

It’s a good standard… I played APS footy myself.

to give you an idea, Tom Hawkins debuted for Melbourne grammar in year 10 and kicked 4 goals on debut at CHF.

He should be looking at TAC state at this rate

Tom was a while ago but I get your point. The impression that I get its only become more professional with big name ex AFL coaches. I dont think anyone get selected for the Champs without playing Coates League so lets hope that happens

 

[geelong_crazy26]

Tom was a while ago but I get your point. The impression that I get its only become more professional with big name ex AFL coaches. I dont think anyone get selected for the Champs without playing Coates League so lets hope that happens

APS has been an elite standard for a long time mostly due to APS schools giving out sporting scholarships than anything else.

And not true with Coates. APS players usually don’t play coates league as it clashes with APS commitments. They train with the state squads and are still eligible for selection. Hawk was another example of this and won the lark medal., judd prior to him was a melb grammar kid.

Jack watts was from Brighton grammar and didn’t play much TAC cup.

But sounds like good signs for king. Haven’t heard anything about him prior to this discussion

 

[Turbocat]

APS has been an elite standard for a long time mostly due to APS schools giving out sporting scholarships than anything else.

And not true with Coates. APS players usually don’t play coates league as it clashes with APS commitments. They train with the state squads and are still eligible for selection. Hawk was another example of this and won the lark medal., judd prior to him was a melb grammar kid.

Jack watts was from Brighton grammar and didn’t play much TAC cup.

But sounds like good signs for king. Haven’t heard anything about him prior to this discussion

Interesting.

 

[GC2015]

Sounds like King could be a goer then

Oscar King spent time in the Suns academy so you know he's legit.

 

[MacStradbroke]

How good is APS ? What was Dempsey playing when we drafted him...

JackG being on a Coates League Club list gives one confidence that there may be something there. If he is a KPD ..im sure we will be watching his progress. Steven Kings son sounds different to him…if he is described .as a hard running player with a good tank.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/sport/aps-football-2025-top-prospects-and-the-players-to-watch-from-every-school/news-story/c1f98e9d02ef773533aaf0f0c33ebb00

Xavier College​

FATHER-SONS AND NGAs

Saxena is part of Collingwood’s NGA, while Jack Graham – the son of AFL Cat turned NFL punter Ben – is a key defender returning from injury who will figure for Xavier throughout the season. Graham is in the Oakleigh Chargers squad but is yet to feature in 2025 at the time of writing.

Wesley College​

FATHER-SONS AND NGAs

The son of former Geelong captain and St Kilda player Steven King, Oscar, will feature for Wesley this season despite only being in year 10. He’s a hard-running player with a really good tank and is developing well. Wesley will also boast Sam Anderson, who is the son of ex-Kangaroo and Docker Stuart, as well as Judd Burgiel. While not a father-son, Burgiel is the brother of Coby, who was drafted to West Coast in 2022.

Ben Graham was far from a gun junior and became a very good footballer. If his son is also a late developer he might be a possibility.

 

[iameviljez]

APS is a good standard
Wesley is quite poor at the moment so a year 10 playing may not indicate too much
Dempsey didnt play many games for Carey

APS is buried in elite talents on private school scholarships.

 

[Turbocat]

Ben Graham was far from a gun junior and became a very good footballer. If his son is also a late developer he might be a possibility.

Being what it is… any Father Son will be looked at hard. If he is showing a hint of potential one would think they would be all over the sons of Graham and King..especially if they are tallish players. I guess we will get a hint of how good they by the news on the in the general media. If they are better than marginal selections they will probably get the accompanying media coverage ..just as Ashcroft and Dacios did. I see on Gettable the other day they mentioned a Ess FSon Koby Bewick that is a 2027 draft prospect.

 

[you pick one]

How many kids do you see coming through looking like they have the potential to be good little mids only to develop with a couple of growth spurts over 2 or 3 years to look more like skinny key forwards relief rucks.These spurts can come late.

 

[Two Planks]

Torquay ( Scarlett twins) vs st marys ( Ling) playing in under 14 div 1 Grand final at 10am at Joeys if anyone is interested.

 

[Turbocat]

Torquay ( Scarlett twins) vs st marys ( Ling) playing in under 14 div 1 Grand final at 10am at Joeys if anyone is interested.

u14… so four years away. The way it is going …probably just the right age for us to see Father Son scrapped.

 

[geelong_crazy26]

Torquay ( Scarlett twins) vs st marys ( Ling) playing in under 14 div 1 Grand final at 10am at Joeys if anyone is interested.

Are they standouts in their age bracket

 

[Two Planks]

Are they standouts in their age bracket

The Scarlett boys definitely, they are very big for their age and dominate at the level. Ling is very small but goes ok.

 

[dangerwood]

Are they standouts in their age bracket

Harry won the league b&f and Oliver came 6th.

 

[geelong_crazy26]

Harry won the league b&f and Oliver came 6th.

What do you know about them?? Details as playees

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

The Scarlett boys definitely, they are very big for their age and dominate at the level. Ling is very small but goes ok.

My nephew played against Ling in a final I watched. He is tiny and hardly went near the ball.

 

[goyoucatters]

My nephew played against Ling in a final I watched. He is tiny and hardly went near the ball.

Thanks for the insight.

How did Lingy's boy go, by the way?