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[wayToGo_]

My team, biased? Yeah, a bitView attachment 956030

That team would definitely beat Sarah Black's team.

 

[StingBitten]

Bradesmaen!
He does love us!!

Just laughed out loud in the middle of a meeting to this. Received glances.

Many Thanks!

 

[ImperialPurple]

23 according to Wikipedia.

English vs Darcy would have been an interesting one though.

In a comp between Darcy and English, winner = Oscar Allen.

(Srsly English over Darcy at this stage of their careers)

 

[Bring back Drum]

Just laughed out loud in the middle of a meeting to this. Received glances.

Many Thanks!

 

[wayToGo_]

(Srsly English over Darcy at this stage of their careers)

Darcy is the better ruck, at rucking. Darcy wins about 50% of his ruck contests. English under 30%. Darcy also has a lot more hit-outs to advantage. He actually has the most hitouts to advantage per game of any ruck 25 or under except Reilly O'Brien. Not as good around the ground as English obviously but he is improving all the time.

Have noticed we seem to underrate Sean Darcy a bit on this board. He's a very good ruck and he's only 22yo! Rucks like him are rarely even playing AFL yet.

edit - Oscar Allen averages 0.7 hitouts to advantage per game versus 7.1 for Darcy. Oscar only wins 30% of his hitouts. Sarah Black and co having their finger on the pulse as per usual

 

[Okinakashi]

Afl.com.au writers posting while under the influence?

 

[Purple Jesus]

Afl.com.au writers posting while under the influence?View attachment 956429

Maybe just got confused looking at his mouthguard, thought it was missing teeth and went with Collingwood. Easy mistake.

 

[fnerd]

I just love how people on here get triggered by the crap that Hagdorn writes. One of our most loyal, experienced and valuable players - "he can get stuffed if that's his attitude".

It isn't!

Wasn't that long ago he was being touted as a future captain of the club, surely he has a few credits in the supporter emotional bank account?

 

[wild side]

Powell-Pepper's sister up to no-good according to worst australian.
Mmmmm!!

 

[Tbonefreo]

Afl.com.au writers posting while under the influence?View attachment 956429

Had to read it 10 times before I got it haha

 

[Dale147]

Darcy

 

[Dale147]

Powell-Pepper's sister up to no-good according to worst australian.
Mmmmm!!

Yeah, just read about her, nasty piece of work.

 

[wayToGo_]

Sorry to bother you Dale147 but do you have this one?

PSA footy team of the season

The PSA footy competition finished up at the weekend with Scotch claiming the Alcock Cup. Here’s who were the stars of the show in 2020.

thewest.com.au

 

[Monument Hills]

hate this time of the year when all the media types try to push clicks by announcing that some of club Xs best players (other than those who more recently signed) are looking for new homes.

I wonder what some footballers think when they hear for the first time from an external source that they are apparently looking to go to another team. Possibly eye rolls at having to have that awkward convo with their coaches to reassure them it's just baseless clickbait.

 

[wayToGo_]

I watched FootyWA with Watters and Cornes the other night. I'm not sure why I expected it to be insightful? Not surprisingly it was nightmarishly horrible.

I saw a specialist to get it permanently removed from my short term memory but seeing The Worst today still crying about WC losing means I've had to make a follow up appointment.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

I watched FootyWA with Watters and Cornes the other night. I'm not sure why I expected it to be insightful? Not surprisingly it was nightmarishly horrible.

I saw a specialist to get it permanently removed from my short term memory but seeing The Worst today still crying about WC losing means I've had to make a follow up appointment.

Watters and Cornes together? I’d say you poor fool but if you didn’t turn it off immediately then you only have yourself to blame

 

[Sully90]

I watched FootyWA with Watters and Cornes the other night. I'm not sure why I expected it to be insightful? Not surprisingly it was nightmarishly horrible.

I saw a specialist to get it permanently removed from my short term memory but seeing The Worst today still crying about WC losing means I've had to make a follow up appointment.

One of the worst footy shows out there. To be honest it's a bit embarrassing to be associated with it as a WA program.

 

[wayToGo_]

One of the worst footy shows out there. To be honest it's a bit embarrassing to be associated with it as a WA program.

I'm certainly pretending Watters never played for Freo since watching it.

 

[Bring back Drum]

Powell-Pepper's sister up to no-good according to worst australian.
Mmmmm!!

As a club, for his own protection, we should never bring him home to play footy. The Weagles as well for that
matter.
It won’t end well!

 

[showemhowtorock]

the only time i've liked something said on that show was when they declared the freo aflw team premiers this year

 

[Dale147]

Sorry to bother you Dale147 but do you have this one?

PSA footy team of the season

The PSA footy competition finished up at the weekend with Scotch claiming the Alcock Cup. Here’s who were the stars of the show in 2020.

thewest.com.au

PSA footy team of the season: Rhett Bazzo, Max Mumme, Will Bailey, Tom Graham, Josh Draper and more

Jordan McArdleThe West Australian
Tue, 8 September 2020 2:00AMComments

Backs
Arthur Jones (Wesley)

An exciting addition to Wesley’s team this season, the Mt Barker product has good wheels and isn’t afraid to take the game on out of defence.

Also got a run in the midfield late in the year and showed plenty.
Angus Johnston (Scotch)
Johnston gets the jobs on the opposition’s best key forwards pretty much every week and makes life difficult for them.
The close-checking defender did what nobody else could this season - keep towering Christ Church star Luke Brown goalless.
Rory Charles (Trinity)
Charles was one of the shining lights in a tough season for Trinity.
He is super courageous and provides good rebound and dash out of the backline.

Rory Charles showed plenty down back for Trinity. Credit: Ross Swanborough/The West Australian
Half-backs
Taj Woewodin (Aquinas)
The son of Brownlow medallist Shane Woewodin has been one of the school’s best and most consistent players this season, stepping up in his leadership role in the absence of injured captain Josh Cripps and vice-captain Sam Emery.
The 2021 draft prospect, who is eligible to go to Melbourne under the father-son rule, has got an elite kick, gets in the right spots and attacks the ball hard.
Rhett Bazzo (Guildford)
It comes as no surprise that there’s a buzz about Rhett Bazzo.
Another exciting draft prospect for next season, Bazzo is the best intercept-marking defender in the PSA and showed late in the season he can have an impact up forward.
Lawson Humphries (Hale)
The Hale School skipper has the silkiest skills in the competition, on both sides of his body, and leads by example.
The West Coast Next Generation Academy talent rarely makes a mistake down back and uses it so well to steer his side out of danger.

Hale School captain Lawson Humphries has elite foot skills out of defence. Credit: Kelsey Reid/The West
nCentre
Corey Warner (Aquinas)
Blink and you might miss Corey Warner on the wing.
The Aquinas speedster runs all day, has got great skills going inside 50 and regularly hits the scoreboard.
Will be joining his older brother, Sydney draftee Chad, if he keeps progressing.
Will Bailey (Christ Church)
Bailey has been such a consistent contributor in the Christ Church midfield. Not bad for a Year 11.
His experiences playing regularly as a Year 10 have done wonders for Bailey’s development.
Fellow Christ Church mid Angus Sheldrick was in the conversation for this team before a season-ending shoulder injury a month ago.
Max Mumme (Scotch)
Sometimes all you need is your Mumme, as Scotch knows all too well.
Max Mumme is a proven match-winner for the PSA premiers and a delight to watch.
He is such a creative player with terrific vision and footy smarts, playing a mix of midfield and half-forward.
Half-forward
Neil Erasmus (Hale)
One of the most exciting players in the competition to watch, Erasmus has a bit of fellow Hale School product Mitch Georgiades about him when he’s at full flight.
The high-flying Year 11 student and Subiaco colt tore a few games apart this season and might attract a bit of AFL interest if his upward trajectory continues.
Tom Graham (Scotch)
Graham has been giving PSA defenders nightmares all season.
The towering forward is so strong on the lead, has a great set of hands and is deadly accurate.
Unfortunately a suspected broken ankle ended his final game early against Guildford.
Michael Sellwood (Aquinas)
Sellwood plays the link-up forward role to perfection for Aquinas.
He’s got a strong body, a great set of hands and a reliable kick, making him such a dangerous player across half-forward.
He averages 16 possessions, five marks and a goal per game.

Michael Sellwood tackles fellow team of the year member Kalani Brooks. Credit: Jackson Flindell/The West Australia
Forward
Jesse Motlop (Aquinas)
Motlop makes the impossible look easy up forward.
The son of former Port Adelaide and North Melbourne livewire finished as the leading goal-kicker in the competition with 41 majors.
He doesn’t need much of the footy to have an impact, making every touch count.
The Fremantle Next Generation Academy talent’s defensive pressure would also excite AFL recruiters as much as his eye-catching highlights.
Luke Brown (Christ Church)
The future is bright for the 199cm Christ Church giant.
Brown was a big reason behind his school being an Alcock Cup contender, regularly kicking big bags as the main focal point.
Elijah Hewett (Guildford)
Hewett is a lively type who can have an impact as a small forward or in the midfield.
It has been a big year for the Guildford youngster, who also made his WAFL colts debut for Swan Districts and was selected in the WA 16s squad
Followers
George Graham (Scotch)

Graham was the premier ruckman in the competition this season.

His tap-work was excellent, giving his midfielder first use of the footy so often.

He also does so well at ground level to be an extra midfielder in the mould of Brodie Grundy.

Graham has got a huge tank for someone his size and does some important things around the ground.

Zaide Moxham (Scotch)

The midfield bull is among Scotch’s best each week and is reaping the benefits of a big pre-season, with his elite fitness and ability to run out games evident.

Moxham is a clearance machine and lays plenty of tackles.

Menno Inverarity (Hale)

The name Inverarity and Hale School go hand in hand.

While he is no relation to his namesake John, Menno Inverarity is making a name for himself.

He wins so much contested ball, is as tough and courageous as they come and can also have an impact up forward.

Scotch's Zaide Moxham is a midfield beast. Credit: Daniel Wilkins/The Sunday Time
Interchange
Darcy Miller (Guildford)

The hard-running defender has got better by the week, with his performance in the final match against premiers Scotch the best of the lot.

Regularly does team-first things and puts his body on the line, and doesn’t mind taking on bigger opponents.

Lachie Turley (Aquinas)

He was one of the competition’s most reliable key defenders for the first three quarters of the season before coach Quinten Lynch gave him a go in attack.

The South Fremantle colt’s move forward paid dividends, with a couple of big bags against Wesley and Hale respectively.

Josh Draper (Trinity)

Yet another talent that Fremantle has access to through their Next Generation Academy, the smooth-moving big man comes from a basketball background and it shows in his game.

He’s got a great leap on him and is a super athlete, with the ability to play in the ruck or up forward.

Kalani Brooks (Christ Church)

Brooks stepped up in a big way to cover the massive loss of Angus Sheldrick in the Christ Church midfield, getting better as the season went on.

Bryce McDonald (Hale)

The Bryce is right.

The 198cm Subi colt is a dominant force in the ruck for Hale and combines with his engine room of Menno Inverarity and Mitch Barron so well.

Hale’s Bryce McDonald flies high for a mark. Credit: Kelsey Reid/The West Australian
Emergencies
Lewis Mead (Wesley)

Mack Hall (Guildford)

Seth Connor (Aquinas)

Jaxon Hayden (Scotch)

 

[Monument Hills]

PSA footy team of the season: Rhett Bazzo, Max Mumme, Will Bailey, Tom Graham, Josh Draper and more

Jordan McArdleThe West Australian
Tue, 8 September 2020 2:00AMComments

Backs
Arthur Jones (Wesley)

An exciting addition to Wesley’s team this season, the Mt Barker product has good wheels and isn’t afraid to take the game on out of defence.

Also got a run in the midfield late in the year and showed plenty.
Angus Johnston (Scotch)
Johnston gets the jobs on the opposition’s best key forwards pretty much every week and makes life difficult for them.
The close-checking defender did what nobody else could this season - keep towering Christ Church star Luke Brown goalless.
Rory Charles (Trinity)
Charles was one of the shining lights in a tough season for Trinity.
He is super courageous and provides good rebound and dash out of the backline.

Rory Charles showed plenty down back for Trinity. Credit: Ross Swanborough/The West Australian
Half-backs
Taj Woewodin (Aquinas)
The son of Brownlow medallist Shane Woewodin has been one of the school’s best and most consistent players this season, stepping up in his leadership role in the absence of injured captain Josh Cripps and vice-captain Sam Emery.
The 2021 draft prospect, who is eligible to go to Melbourne under the father-son rule, has got an elite kick, gets in the right spots and attacks the ball hard.
Rhett Bazzo (Guildford)
It comes as no surprise that there’s a buzz about Rhett Bazzo.
Another exciting draft prospect for next season, Bazzo is the best intercept-marking defender in the PSA and showed late in the season he can have an impact up forward.
Lawson Humphries (Hale)
The Hale School skipper has the silkiest skills in the competition, on both sides of his body, and leads by example.
The West Coast Next Generation Academy talent rarely makes a mistake down back and uses it so well to steer his side out of danger.

Hale School captain Lawson Humphries has elite foot skills out of defence. Credit: Kelsey Reid/The West
nCentre
Corey Warner (Aquinas)
Blink and you might miss Corey Warner on the wing.
The Aquinas speedster runs all day, has got great skills going inside 50 and regularly hits the scoreboard.
Will be joining his older brother, Sydney draftee Chad, if he keeps progressing.
Will Bailey (Christ Church)
Bailey has been such a consistent contributor in the Christ Church midfield. Not bad for a Year 11.
His experiences playing regularly as a Year 10 have done wonders for Bailey’s development.
Fellow Christ Church mid Angus Sheldrick was in the conversation for this team before a season-ending shoulder injury a month ago.
Max Mumme (Scotch)
Sometimes all you need is your Mumme, as Scotch knows all too well.
Max Mumme is a proven match-winner for the PSA premiers and a delight to watch.
He is such a creative player with terrific vision and footy smarts, playing a mix of midfield and half-forward.

mate's kid plays with Corey Warner. Says his Mum is the most hard core footy parent he's come across. Gives him an absolute baking at breaks if she feels he's not been working hard enough or makes a 'mistake' (that no one else sees). Probably why her kids are getting drafted but would apparently give Damir Dokic a run for his money in the sports parenting stakes.

 

[StingBitten]

Yeah, just read about her, nasty piece of work.

I've worked with the family in a previous role and the family is horrendous. It's actually a miracle Sam has managed to keep a stable career and I think him returning to the West would be very detrimental to his career.

 

[ilikepotatoes]

I've worked with the family in a previous role and the family is horrendous. It's actually a miracle Sam has managed to keep a stable career and I think him returning to the West would be very detrimental to his career.

Played junior's against him. Always interesting what you'd hear from the sideline. Was a bloody good junior though as you'd expect.

 

[Dockeroo]

Watching footy classified here and Ross the boss is talking about how Sam Menengola is the best wingman in the comp.
The irony!!!