U18 Champs Round 1 - WA vs SA

[getgaff]

Chris has covered what I'd say.

One thing I'll add is Fogarty's a big unit and can see him being damaging as a resting forward in the future.

Took a strong pack mark in the first quarter that led to his second goal.

 

[Chris25]

If only all state league twitter accounts were as good as the SANFL...

Looks like SA are dominating the ruck, 28 hitouts to 15. And the inside ball winners are getting on top in Crowden and Martini.

 

[eDPS]

 

[LemmingMaster]

If only all state league twitter accounts were as good as the SANFL...

Looks like SA are dominating the ruck, 28 hitouts to 15. And the inside ball winners are getting on top in Crowden and Martini.

They're not winning on the inside, it is more about WA turnovers with poor handballs.

 

[LemmingMaster]

If Fogarty is close to pick 1 then this draft seems thin.

 

[Keys]

There's not much of him but I've liked Tom Joyce's game

The Crowden boy is a ****ing tank. Been caught holding the ball a couple of times though

 

[LemmingMaster]

Rankine, Giro and CCJ

Cheers mate

Giro looks solid, CCJ has a shocking kicking action.

 

[getgaff]

Been impressed with the WA defensive structure.

Key defenders are playing undersized on Coleman Jones but there getting to front position and playing the team role with spoiling rather than trying to outmark and the smaller guys are generating some dash.

No doubt Jako would have spent considerable time working with the key backs at training

 

[getgaff]

There's not much of him but I've liked Tom Joyce's game

The Crowden boy is a ******* tank. Been caught holding the ball a couple of times though

His a bull isn't he. 175 and 88 according to the record

 

[getgaff]

If Fogarty is close to pick 1 then this draft seems thin.

Hasn't been dominant but he'll work into it over the carnival

 

[LemmingMaster]

Hewson has been one of the better SA players for me.

 

[LemmingMaster]

WA I've liked some of Haydens work a poor mans SPP.
England has serious speed.
Hill is a jet.
Ainsworth is worth watching.
Young also worth a sneaky look.

 

[LemmingMaster]

Hasn't been dominant but he'll work into it over the carnival

You'd have to hope, because his midfield work is poor in the first half.

 

[getgaff]

Hill's off with a shoulder. Doesn't look good, already the strapped one

 

[Danger in Texas]

Oscar Allen with a 3rd goal apparently, is he impressing enough to potentially push into top 20?

 

[getgaff]

Oscar Allen with a 3rd goal apparently, is he impressing enough to potentially push into top 20?

Early days but he looks good. Presents well.

Really liking Hayden's game. Good stiff arm on him

 

[jjami15]

You'd have to hope, because his midfield work is poor in the first half.

Has he been playing midfield?

 

[Chris25]

3/4 time now...

WA 10.12 72 lead SA 6.6 42

WA got on a bit of a run in the middle of that quarter - Oscar Allen has 3 goals, Taryce Stewart kicked 2 in that quarter while Starcevich joined Ainsworth, Stack, Hill and Young as single goal scorers. One of SAs weaknesses going in was always going to be opposition small forwards, and they've accounted for a few goals already it seems.

 

[LemmingMaster]

Has he been playing midfield?

30% midfield maybe.

 

[Keys]

WA look much quicker and their tacking has been excellent

Sam Taylor been solid down back

 

[Chris25]

Jordan Houlahan the only goal scorer for SA that quarter. Just from that, looks like WA are controlling the clearances despite being down in the hitouts. While SA seem to be lacking run out of the back half.

 

[LemmingMaster]

Taylor having a great game.

 

[LemmingMaster]

SA on fire

 

[Chris25]

SA with the first four scores of the final quarter...2 behinds each to Rowe and Edwards. Before Rowe finally kicked straight for a goal.

 

[LemmingMaster]

6 points down for SA.