Under Age U17s - 2027 AFL Draft General Discussion

[GC2015]

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I wonder what people are going to say if Port Adelaide secures three top 14 picks, including a key forward number 2 pick, through their F/S and NGA access. Interestingly, Zemes Pilot is of both Indigenous + African-American heritage and if he truly is a top 2 pick then that's going to be a huge story, particularly if Port get priority access to him. Rodan and Salopek are obviously F/S picks for Port so I doubt we'll hear anything about that, but it's the combination of three top 14 priority picks that may rub some people up the wrong way.

 

[Haggas]

I wonder what people are going to say if Port Adelaide secures three top 14 picks, including a key forward number 2 pick, through their F/S and NGA access. Interestingly, Zemes Pilot is of both Indigenous + African-American heritage and if he truly is a top 2 pick then that's going to be a huge story, particularly if Port get priority access to him. Rodan and Salopek are obviously F/S picks for Port so I doubt we'll hear anything about that, but it's the combination of three top 14 priority picks that may rub some people up the wrong way.

I might have them a bit high through being bias but we will see more changes throughout this year.
Rodan is Essendon NGA also so he may choose them.
Yeah they will change it if we do.

 

[baggersforflaggers]

Today is the U18 2025 COATES TALENT LEAGUE BOYS FITNESS TESTING DAY.

Along with the U18s, each Metro CTL teams has sent along 5 to 10 U16s to test. See below. Sorry for the scribble as I did it on my phone. [emoji16]

The U16s invited are;

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Those 4 knights boys have been asked to b train with 18s as well as an injured Darcy Corr who probably would have been invited as well.
Calder 16s look strong on paper!

 

[Half Back Pocket]

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Thanks for this. One i wouldn’t skip is Tanner Wilson….easily as good as any of the Vic Metro kids, was injured last year but looks back to his very best so far this season.

 

[Haggas]

Thanks for this. One i wouldn’t skip is Tanner Wilson….easily as good as any of the Vic Metro kids, was injured last year but looks back to his very best so far this season.

Ah yeah that would be why he isn't in the rankings. Il keep an eye out for him

 

[The Prosecutor]

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I'm surprised you have Bewick so low given his accolades to date.

 

[Haggas]

I'm surprised you have Bewick so low given his accolades to date.

Others had a better u15's SSA Championships

 

[Half Back Pocket]

Others had a better u15's SSA Championships

Given 50+% of draftees historically come from Victoria, do you think your list will change slowly over time? Or is there a really strong cohort from other states? (eg WA's performance at the U15 carnival)

 

[Haggas]

Given 50+% of draftees historically come from Victoria, do you think your list will change slowly over time? Or is there a really strong cohort from other states? (eg WA's performance at the U15 carnival)

Yeah it will definitely change. It's just harder to evaluate Vic players because they don't have a good state league.
Once the u16's championships start the Vic players will fly up my rankings once I get a good read on them.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Sandy’s U16 has dropped.

 

[Haggas]

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Ford Gore has beaten Zemes Pilot as No. 1 name in this crop.

 

[Half Back Pocket]

Sandy’s U16 has dropped.

Strong squad. Keep an eye on Duke Orr - Swans academy boarding at Melbourne Grammar

 

[Haggas]

 

[Half Back Pocket]

is he a blonde hair kid?

Yes. Tall, solid on baller plays for MGS

 

[Jen2310]

So how many squads are we waiting for now? Surely Oakleigh would be soon.

 

[Half Back Pocket]

So how many squads are we waiting for now? Surely Oakleigh would be soon.

Dandenong:

2025 U16 Boys​

NO.	FIRST NAME	SURNAME	LOCAL CLUB	PLAYER SPONSOR
1	Cooper	Bell	Narre North Foxes
2	Darcy	Osborne	St Bedes Mentone	Blowair PTY LTD
3	Cooper	Tisdale	Seaford JFC
5	George	Hick	Balnarring
6	Oliver	Wilson	Beaconsfield
7	Zye	Bergles-Brown	Officer
8	Zac	Hamer	Mornington
9	Ethan	Wood	Devon Meadows
10	Archer	McCarthy	Edithvale-Aspendale
11	Hayden	Lane	Mornington
12	James	Goerlitz	Narre North Foxes	Eco Breeze Australia
14	Joel	Taylor	Mt Eliza
15	James	Cassar	Langwarrin	Scandia Group
16	Lenny	Mepstead	Langwarrin
17	Caiden	Styles	Mornington
18	Louis	Salopek	Beaconsfield
19	River	Lonie	Frankston Dolphins	Frankston Bombers FNC
20	Jack	Szybkowski	Beaconsfield	MC Grafix
21	Evan	Dennis	Mornington
22	Lachlan	Neeson	South Mornington
23	Henry	Squire	Sorrento
24	Jayden	Gourley	Devon Meadows	Concrete Construct
25	Ryda	Zerha-Doherty	Tyabb JFC
26	Lochie	French	Mornington JFC
27	Gus	Morey	Berwick JFC
28	Aidan	Murphy	Narre North Foxes
29	Harvey	Egan	Berwick JFC
30	Corey	Ah-Mu	Beaconsfield
36	Darcy	Still	Mornington JFC

 

[Half Back Pocket]

So how many squads are we waiting for now? Surely Oakleigh would be soon.

will be pretty close to this i'd assume (this is practice game on Sunday vs Eastern). Still

Zane Adams
Lachlan Alexander
Oliver Bond
Daniel Bullock
Lachie Collard
Jack Condello
Will Cussen
Luke de Valle
Joshua Destefanis
Darby Dore
Charlie Douez
Angus Dunstan
Matthew Fairchild
Aiden Ferwerda
Ted Fraser
Louis Grinter
Freddie Hardman
Otto Hunt
Tom Jobling
Oscar King
Eli Kravic
Gary Lawford
Tom Lewison
Mason Mastromanno
Harper McCullough
Jensen McNamara
Franklin Murray-Wright
Finn O'Callaghan
Ashton Sellers
Chandler Siegle
Joshua Thomas
Hugo Timms
Jake Tucker

 

[Jen2310]

will be pretty close to this i'd assume (this is practice game on Sunday vs Eastern). Still

Zane Adams
Lachlan Alexander
Oliver Bond
Daniel Bullock
Lachie Collard
Jack Condello
Will Cussen
Luke de Valle
Joshua Destefanis
Darby Dore
Charlie Douez
Angus Dunstan
Matthew Fairchild
Aiden Ferwerda
Ted Fraser
Louis Grinter
Freddie Hardman
Otto Hunt
Tom Jobling
Oscar King
Eli Kravic
Gary Lawford
Tom Lewison
Mason Mastromanno
Harper McCullough
Jensen McNamara
Franklin Murray-Wright
Finn O'Callaghan
Ashton Sellers
Chandler Siegle
Joshua Thomas
Hugo Timms
Jake Tucker

No cooper? Not the end of the world if a player doesn't make the U16 squad.
I'm looking forward to seeing more of Luke De Valle. Only watched the multicultural game where he played.

 

[Jen2310]

 

[Bayside Ben]

Yes. Tall, solid on baller plays for MGS

Has been training as defender in the sessions I have watched at Sandy

 

[Adnico26Parker]

Early season Swans Academy U16's squad:

 

[Haggas]

So how many squads are we waiting for now? Surely Oakleigh would be soon.

Dandenong
GWV
Northern Knights

 

[GC2015]

Early season Swans Academy U16's squad:

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Tyron Bird - any relation to Craig Bird?

 

[Half Back Pocket]

Dandenong
GWV
Northern Knights

Knights have another cut tomorrow night. I’ll post as soon as available