State Focus SA 2022 - Juniors Watch
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Im pretty positive that he is 2023 draft.
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He was definitely in the U16s last year.
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Nice size and pretty smooth mover. Uses the footy well and accumulates at a pretty high level on the outside. Realistically he could probably have success across all three lines. He's shown a bit overhead. He had a nice moment on the weekend where he went back with the flight of the ball and hit a contest pretty hard, but aside from that he seems to lean pretty heavily to the outside.
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Essendon have a player on ice!?? Really??
After all they’ve been through!!
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Bit of an SA news drop since it's been a while...
The U18 Championships squad was announced last week. It's a 40 man squad, with 10 underagers named. The one thing that always interests me is whether any 19 year olds are added as we get closer to the Champs, typically it's in areas of need - potentially another tall defender could be added, or some more outside run. But we'll see. It also usually depends on how confident they are in the 17 year olds.
I'm just going to copy across ModernArtillery's predicted team because I largely agree with it...
The biggest question heading in will be how SA manage all their talls. Tom Scully and Harry Lemmey are both genuine top 5 chances, so will be first picked and given every opportunity to shine. What then happens with Isaac Keeler will be interesting, who I think is the most purely talented of them all. I'd like to see him up around CHF, using his athleticism to get up the ground and be a marking target - with Scully and Lemmey staying deeper. And then there's Will Verrall who could miss out despite being good enough to be the #1 ruck.
Midfield has a nice mix, potentially could use more outside run and speed. I think we will see Charlie Duncan on a wing because of that, and he has the potential to impress. And I have high hopes for Mattaes Phillipou, I'd build the midfield around him personally.
Not juniors exactly, but the mid season draft is approaching too and SA should have a few in consideration...
Personally, I think Casey Voss is the best state league player going around at the moment. Whether he gets picked up or not is another question, but he could walk into a lot of teams next week across half back. Otherwise Josh Carmichael and Brett Turner appear most likely as bigger body mids who can go forward. Jye Menzie is maybe still a chance, but hasn't been quite as good as his opening couple of matches recently. Kim Kantilla from South was an interesting name to pop up, 23 year old debuted this year after coming down from the NT. SANFL website says he's 190cm, I think maybe that's a bit generous. Super talented forward and had a big debut game against the Crows. It'd be a big call to pick him, maybe if a club can clear room for two picks...
The U18 Championships squad was announced last week. It's a 40 man squad, with 10 underagers named. The one thing that always interests me is whether any 19 year olds are added as we get closer to the Champs, typically it's in areas of need - potentially another tall defender could be added, or some more outside run. But we'll see. It also usually depends on how confident they are in the 17 year olds.
I'm just going to copy across ModernArtillery's predicted team because I largely agree with it...
The biggest question heading in will be how SA manage all their talls. Tom Scully and Harry Lemmey are both genuine top 5 chances, so will be first picked and given every opportunity to shine. What then happens with Isaac Keeler will be interesting, who I think is the most purely talented of them all. I'd like to see him up around CHF, using his athleticism to get up the ground and be a marking target - with Scully and Lemmey staying deeper. And then there's Will Verrall who could miss out despite being good enough to be the #1 ruck.
Midfield has a nice mix, potentially could use more outside run and speed. I think we will see Charlie Duncan on a wing because of that, and he has the potential to impress. And I have high hopes for Mattaes Phillipou, I'd build the midfield around him personally.
Not juniors exactly, but the mid season draft is approaching too and SA should have a few in consideration...
Personally, I think Casey Voss is the best state league player going around at the moment. Whether he gets picked up or not is another question, but he could walk into a lot of teams next week across half back. Otherwise Josh Carmichael and Brett Turner appear most likely as bigger body mids who can go forward. Jye Menzie is maybe still a chance, but hasn't been quite as good as his opening couple of matches recently. Kim Kantilla from South was an interesting name to pop up, 23 year old debuted this year after coming down from the NT. SANFL website says he's 190cm, I think maybe that's a bit generous. Super talented forward and had a big debut game against the Crows. It'd be a big call to pick him, maybe if a club can clear room for two picks...
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According to the Advertiser...
The Top Kids
1. Harry Lemmey
2. Tom Scully
3. Harry Barnett
4. Adam D'Aloia
5. Mattaes Phillipou
6. Kobe Ryan
7. Jakob Ryan
8. Billy Dowling
9. Max Michalanney
10. Isaac Keeler
11. Nick Sadler
Next in Line
Archie Lovelock, Adam Deakin, Jaiden Magor, Will Verrall, Blake Hansen, Kyle Marshall
The Mature Agers
Casey Voss, Jye Menzie, Josh Carmichael, Jacob Bauer, Mitch O'Neill, Connor Ballenden, Billy McCormack, Frank Szkeley, Hugh Stagg, Brett Turner, Harrison Magor, Kim Kantilla, Lachlan Grubb
The Top Kids
1. Harry Lemmey
2. Tom Scully
3. Harry Barnett
4. Adam D'Aloia
5. Mattaes Phillipou
6. Kobe Ryan
7. Jakob Ryan
8. Billy Dowling
9. Max Michalanney
10. Isaac Keeler
11. Nick Sadler
Next in Line
Archie Lovelock, Adam Deakin, Jaiden Magor, Will Verrall, Blake Hansen, Kyle Marshall
The Mature Agers
Casey Voss, Jye Menzie, Josh Carmichael, Jacob Bauer, Mitch O'Neill, Connor Ballenden, Billy McCormack, Frank Szkeley, Hugh Stagg, Brett Turner, Harrison Magor, Kim Kantilla, Lachlan Grubb
Anyone go out last night to see the internal trial. Barnett was unbelievable. Probably the best mid on the ground and if your a 202 ruckman that's simply crazy. Moves every bit as well as Luke jackson just quite a bit bigger. Can play!
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Barnett has been in ripping form this year, covering the ground like a gazelle, lot of the ball, impacting with strong marks and good ruck work.
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He could be anything, playing ruck now but has the tools to play key position at either end.
Mattaes Phillipou's first half yesterday (I only watched the first half) was out of this world. Best half I have seen from a kid this year easily. He just looked so far above anyone on the ground it was crazy. He was taking big marks in the wet completely cleanly. Dominant speed and power and then a snapped goal that looked so arrogant. Crashed into a front a centre when D'Aloia and an oppo mid were there trying to win it, took it from them like they were u/12s and then cruised around another opponent and snapped from 45. It was Bontampeli smooth. He is clearly the top mid in SA for mine and it ain't close
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I agree completely. And that’s entirely to do with how good he is, rather than the other SA mids being bad. They need to build around him at the Champs.
I have him top 5 overall. I know some are being conservative by having him only in the top 20. Anyone who has him outside of that though, geez…
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If I had to put money on where Philipou k.ryan lemmey and Scully end up, the good money would be that 2 of those guys end up on port and crows lists.
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Phillipou’s Grandfather Peter was a brilliant player for West Torrens. His Dad Sam (CHF) a very good player for the Eagles and was on Footscray’s list for a bit. His Uncle Michael also a good SANFL key forward at the Eagles. Plenty of pedigree.
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Sam played around 40ish games for port magpies and 100+ for wwt in the sanfl.
If I’m not mistaken if Sam hadnt of been drafted by dogs and cut a year later he arguably would have qualified as a port father son or at least come within a bees dick of it.
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I didn’t realise he played as many seasons for Port as he did. 92-94 with Eagles inc 93 Premiership, 95 at Footscray, 96-97 back at Eagles, 98-02 at Port Magpies (although didn’t play in the 98 or 99 premiership), 03-04 back at Eagles then 05 with the Magpies again.
Just finished watching the SA v NSW and Scully, Barnett were not impressive. Phillipou looked okay, Ryan must have been subbed but he looked good early. I thought Keeler showed something early.
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JaKe Walker looked pretty good to me, strongly built mid that can take a grab.
Ordinary conditions didn't help the SA talls either.
