Under Age U17s - 2027 AFL Draft General Discussion

[Jen2310]

9 Balwyn U16 has made it to the Oakleigh & Knights U18 preseason squad.

I'm gonna say
Tanner Wilson
Oscar Dogett
Zain Nayef
Koby McDonald
Lachie Alexander
Jack Condello
Sonny Johnson
Remy Spaulding

for the 9th.. Ben Cullen?

 

[Yoda_]

Any Cannons news?

 

[EDFL follower]

Maybe EDFL follower can do a quick VC list as well?

Sorry I only know the Gippsland kids. Would love if someone else could do a list though

 

[Half Back Pocket]

9 Balwyn U16 has made it to the Oakleigh & Knights U18 preseason squad.

I'm gonna say
Tanner Wilson
Oscar Dogett
Zain Nayef
Koby McDonald
Lachie Alexander
Jack Condello
Sonny Johnson
Remy Spaulding

for the 9th.. Ben Cullen?

Matt Fairchild

 

[Jen2310]

Matt Fairchild

Of course.
I drew a blank on him lol

 

[Jen2310]

Murray Bushrangers will release their pre-season squad Oct 31, we'll see how many bottom agers they'll have.

 

[GreyCrow]

SA State Training for the U16/U18s starts in November

 

[Half Back Pocket]

After some critique and gentle ribbing from the boys, i've revised the VM top 50...

1​	Baxter Sruk	Eastern Ranges
2​	Jake Miller	Western Jets
3​	Koby Bewick	Calder Cannons
4​	Griffin Barker	Western Jets
5​	Harper McCulloch	Oakleigh Chargers
6​	Oliver Bond	Oakleigh Chargers
7​	Campbell Rooks	Northern Knights
8​	Archie Bakoulas	Sandringham Dragons
9​	Moustafa Darwish	Calder Cannons
10​	Jett Flower	Eastern Ranges
11​	Jack Condello	Oakleigh Chargers
12​	Tevita Rodan	Calder Cannons
13​	Riley Stratford	Sandringham Dragons
14​	Oliver Castro	Western Jets
15​	Angus Brown	Sandringham Dragons
16​	Joshua Destanfanis	Oakleigh Chargers
17​	Tanner Wilson	Northern Knights
18​	Franklin Murray-Wright*	Oakleigh Chargers
19​	Axton West	Northern Knights
20​	Koby McDonald	Northern Knights
21​	Hugo Timms*	Oakleigh Chargers
22​	Campbell White	Calder Cannons
23​	Ryder Ham	Eastern Ranges
24​	Mitch Upton	Eastern Ranges
25​	Slade Law	Calder Cannons
26​	Archie King	Western Jets
27​	Zane Adams	Oakleigh Chargers
28​	Lachie Alexander	Oakleigh Chargers
29​	Eli Kravic	Oakleigh Chargers
30​	Toby Jeffs	Northern Knights
31​	Bailey Summers	Western Jets
32​	Noah Hanegraaf	Calder Cannons
33​	Eamonn Walker	Sandringham Dragons
34​	Geroge Holderhead	Calder Cannons
35​	Kai Hotton	Sandringham Dragons
36​	Eden Honan	Sandringham Dragons
37​	Hugo Hanrahan	Western Jets
38​	Oliver Roberts	Sandringham Dragons
39​	Zain Nayef	Northern Knights
40​	Ben Nicholls	Eastern Ranges
41​	Matthew Fairchild	Oakleigh Chargers
42​	Josh Djordevic	Eastern Ranges
43​	Oliver Flanigan	Northern Knights
44​	Daniel Bullock	Oakleigh Chargers
45​	Curtis Lamont	Western Jets
46​	Jack Dowling	Northern Knights
47​	Oliver Dreaver	Western Jets
48​	Joshua Dakic	Eastern Ranges
49​	Jensen McNamara	Oakleigh Chargers
50​	Oscar Doggett	Oakleigh Chargers
	Gary Lawford*	Oakleigh Chargers
	Darcy Corr	Northern Knights
	Sam Juricskay	Western Jets
	Harry McLennan	Northern Knights
	Jock McWilliams	Sandringham Dragons

 

[Jen2310]

After some critique and gentle ribbing from the boys, i've revised the VM top 50...

1​	Baxter Sruk	Eastern Ranges
2​	Jake Miller	Western Jets
3​	Koby Bewick	Calder Cannons
4​	Griffin Barker	Western Jets
5​	Harper McCulloch	Oakleigh Chargers
6​	Oliver Bond	Oakleigh Chargers
7​	Campbell Rooks	Northern Knights
8​	Archie Bakoulas	Sandringham Dragons
9​	Moustafa Darwish	Calder Cannons
10​	Jett Flower	Eastern Ranges
11​	Jack Condello	Oakleigh Chargers
12​	Tevita Rodan	Calder Cannons
13​	Riley Stratford	Sandringham Dragons
14​	Oliver Castro	Western Jets
15​	Angus Brown	Sandringham Dragons
16​	Joshua Destanfanis	Oakleigh Chargers
17​	Tanner Wilson	Northern Knights
18​	Franklin Murray-Wright*	Oakleigh Chargers
19​	Axton West	Northern Knights
20​	Koby McDonald	Northern Knights
21​	Hugo Timms*	Oakleigh Chargers
22​	Campbell White	Calder Cannons
23​	Ryder Ham	Eastern Ranges
24​	Mitch Upton	Eastern Ranges
25​	Slade Law	Calder Cannons
26​	Archie King	Western Jets
27​	Zane Adams	Oakleigh Chargers
28​	Lachie Alexander	Oakleigh Chargers
29​	Eli Kravic	Oakleigh Chargers
30​	Toby Jeffs	Northern Knights
31​	Bailey Summers	Western Jets
32​	Noah Hanegraaf	Calder Cannons
33​	Eamonn Walker	Sandringham Dragons
34​	Geroge Holderhead	Calder Cannons
35​	Kai Hotton	Sandringham Dragons
36​	Eden Honan	Sandringham Dragons
37​	Hugo Hanrahan	Western Jets
38​	Oliver Roberts	Sandringham Dragons
39​	Zain Nayef	Northern Knights
40​	Ben Nicholls	Eastern Ranges
41​	Matthew Fairchild	Oakleigh Chargers
42​	Josh Djordevic	Eastern Ranges
43​	Oliver Flanigan	Northern Knights
44​	Daniel Bullock	Oakleigh Chargers
45​	Curtis Lamont	Western Jets
46​	Jack Dowling	Northern Knights
47​	Oliver Dreaver	Western Jets
48​	Joshua Dakic	Eastern Ranges
49​	Jensen McNamara	Oakleigh Chargers
50​	Oscar Doggett	Oakleigh Chargers
	Gary Lawford*	Oakleigh Chargers
	Darcy Corr	Northern Knights
	Sam Juricskay	Western Jets
	Harry McLennan	Northern Knights
	Jock McWilliams	Sandringham Dragons

Good to see Oscar sneak in.

 

[Half Back Pocket]

Good to see Oscar sneak in.

Apparently, I had your boy too low after making VM top 24...and a few other changes through the middle/bottom.

I still maintain Oscar is going to explode in the next 24 months. His development slowed for a year or 2, and he's still got another 2 inches to add at least. The way he jumps at the ball for a 185cm is scary, how will he be at 190-195?

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Half Back Pocket.

Hate to do this but I think it's 'George' Holderhead.

Also, colour coding please. (Big request.)

Thirdly, interested to see Jack Condello's progress through this thread.

 

[Jen2310]

Apparently, I had your boy too low after making VM top 24...and a few other changes through the middle/bottom.

I still maintain Oscar is going to explode in the next 24 months. His development slowed for a year or 2, and he's still got another 2 inches to add at least. The way he jumps at the ball for a 185cm is scary, how will he be at 190-195?

I'm keeping a lid on it for Eli, try not to put too much pressure on him lol Though I suspect it doesn't bother him and he thrives off it. But His underage year should be very interesting to see where he can take his development.

Yeah I rate Oscar a lot. His leap is pretty impressive. Won the Balwyn bnf too. I reckon Zain should have been close in that count.

Harry McLennan I saw play a few times for Fitzroy. Him and Luca Dryden can play from that team.



Do we know when pre-season training starts for Oakleigh?

 

[Half Back Pocket]

I'm keeping a lid on it for Eli, try not to put too much pressure on him lol Though I suspect it doesn't bother him and he thrives off it. But His underage year should be very interesting to see where he can take his development.

Yeah I rate Oscar a lot. His leap is pretty impressive. Won the Balwyn bnf too. I reckon Zain should have been close in that count.

Harry McLennan I saw play a few times for Fitzroy. Him and Luca Dryden can play from that team.

Whats the * stand for? Bottom agers?

Do we know when pre-season training starts for Oakleigh?

The * is for kids who played for different States at the Carnival. In this list because they played CTL. but i should probably have Seb Crelley and Duke in this list as well...

Oakleigh = 24th November (with no Coach). Phase 1 runs until the week of the 15th Dec

 

[Jen2310]

The * is for kids who played for different States at the Carnival. In this list because they played CTL. but i should probably have Seb Crelley and Duke in this list as well...

Oakleigh = 24th November (with no Coach). Phase 1 runs until the week of the 15th Dec

Yeah, they might want to get onto that asap. Finding a new coach. What a real shame.
I'll be counting on you for Eli (Luke, Ted too) updates this summer haha.
I imagine the first phase squad would be pretty large.

 

[Half Back Pocket]

Yeah, they might want to get onto that asap. Finding a new coach. What a real shame.
I'll be counting on you for Eli (Luke, Ted too) updates this summer haha.
I imagine the first phase squad would be pretty large.

I think someone mentioned on here previously...Ash is just a star!! The kids loved him, most would say he's the best coach they've had.

Hope he does well at AFL level, but maybe just not at Carlton

 

[Jen2310]

I think someone mentioned on here previously...Ash is just a star!! The kids loved him, most would say he's the best coach they've had.

Hope he does well at AFL level, but maybe just not at Carlton

Agree. Why does it have to be them!

Ive met him a few times, and most recently at the Oakeligh v YJFL scratch match, and always so nice and friendly to chat.
I remember when he took over there probably was question marks given Oakleigh lost a ton of games early, but he seemed to got the group clicking after the initial period.
Tough role to replace.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

When Tassie dominates this draft, I hope it's done on one massive night.

Also, get us to 90-100 picks.

 

[Jen2310]

When Tassie dominates this draft, I hope it's done on one massive night.

Also, get us to 90-100 picks.

There is certainly enough talent/depth for it from what we've seen this early.

 

[briztoon]

From what I understand, Tassie get access to 6 bottom agers (this age group) and 6 the year after, to pre-drafted and play in their VFL side as well as gain valuable development 12 months earlier than the rest.
Its Sunday. Its raining and I am bored so here are my 6 Suggestions from what I have seen .... and in no particular order.

SA - Pilot
VC - Brand
VC - Thompson
VM - Stratford
VM - Barker
WA - Walsh

Thoughts? Agree or disagree?

Kid's gotta agree, right?

 

[Jen2310]

From what I understand, Tassie get access to 6 bottom agers (this age group) and 6 the year after, to pre-drafted and play in their VFL side as well as gain valuable development 12 months earlier than the rest.
Its Sunday. Its raining and I am bored so here are my 6 Suggestions from what I have seen .... and in no particular order.

SA - Pilot
VC - Brand
VC - Thompson
VM - Stratford
VM - Barker
WA - Walsh

Thoughts? Agree or disagree?

Pilot is part of Port's NGA, so he'd have to agree to sit out the draft and go into the open draft, and move to tassie at 17 to play vfl

 

[GreyCrow]

Kid's gotta agree, right?

Garrett has been told to consider his options in regard to Tassie

Not that he has been told yes or no but industry figures have advised him its on the cards and he needs to assess how he sees his next 2 years

Added: Tassie would have a list of 150-200 kids that they are keeping an eye on and the same advice would be given to most of them also

 

[GreyCrow]

After some critique and gentle ribbing from the boys, i've revised the VM top 50...

1​	Baxter Sruk	Eastern Ranges
2​	Jake Miller	Western Jets
3​	Koby Bewick	Calder Cannons
4​	Griffin Barker	Western Jets
5​	Harper McCulloch	Oakleigh Chargers
6​	Oliver Bond	Oakleigh Chargers
7​	Campbell Rooks	Northern Knights
8​	Archie Bakoulas	Sandringham Dragons
9​	Moustafa Darwish	Calder Cannons
10​	Jett Flower	Eastern Ranges
11​	Jack Condello	Oakleigh Chargers
12​	Tevita Rodan	Calder Cannons
13​	Riley Stratford	Sandringham Dragons
14​	Oliver Castro	Western Jets
15​	Angus Brown	Sandringham Dragons
16​	Joshua Destanfanis	Oakleigh Chargers
17​	Tanner Wilson	Northern Knights
18​	Franklin Murray-Wright*	Oakleigh Chargers
19​	Axton West	Northern Knights
20​	Koby McDonald	Northern Knights
21​	Hugo Timms*	Oakleigh Chargers
22​	Campbell White	Calder Cannons
23​	Ryder Ham	Eastern Ranges
24​	Mitch Upton	Eastern Ranges
25​	Slade Law	Calder Cannons
26​	Archie King	Western Jets
27​	Zane Adams	Oakleigh Chargers
28​	Lachie Alexander	Oakleigh Chargers
29​	Eli Kravic	Oakleigh Chargers
30​	Toby Jeffs	Northern Knights
31​	Bailey Summers	Western Jets
32​	Noah Hanegraaf	Calder Cannons
33​	Eamonn Walker	Sandringham Dragons
34​	Geroge Holderhead	Calder Cannons
35​	Kai Hotton	Sandringham Dragons
36​	Eden Honan	Sandringham Dragons
37​	Hugo Hanrahan	Western Jets
38​	Oliver Roberts	Sandringham Dragons
39​	Zain Nayef	Northern Knights
40​	Ben Nicholls	Eastern Ranges
41​	Matthew Fairchild	Oakleigh Chargers
42​	Josh Djordevic	Eastern Ranges
43​	Oliver Flanigan	Northern Knights
44​	Daniel Bullock	Oakleigh Chargers
45​	Curtis Lamont	Western Jets
46​	Jack Dowling	Northern Knights
47​	Oliver Dreaver	Western Jets
48​	Joshua Dakic	Eastern Ranges
49​	Jensen McNamara	Oakleigh Chargers
50​	Oscar Doggett	Oakleigh Chargers
	Gary Lawford*	Oakleigh Chargers
	Darcy Corr	Northern Knights
	Sam Juricskay	Western Jets
	Harry McLennan	Northern Knights
	Jock McWilliams	Sandringham Dragons

Jack Dowling? Related to Billy?

 

[Half Back Pocket]

Jack Dowling? Related to Billy?

I doubt it

 

[Half Back Pocket]

Kid's gotta agree, right?

IMO, there's no way Walsh, Pilot etc are going to sign with Tassie. Why would they? They are guaranteed to be drafted on their current trajectory.

They already get full access to all the kids from Tassie, i'd imagine it will be players ranked from 25+ that end up as signings

 

[Haggas]

From what I understand, Tassie get access to 6 bottom agers (this age group) and 6 the year after, to pre-drafted and play in their VFL side as well as gain valuable development 12 months earlier than the rest.
Its Sunday. Its raining and I am bored so here are my 6 Suggestions from what I have seen .... and in no particular order.

SA - Pilot
VC - Brand
VC - Thompson
VM - Stratford
VM - Barker
WA - Walsh

Thoughts? Agree or disagree?

Pilot is Port NGA so he's off limits