Review WA 2023 - Western Australia’s junior footy talent

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TarantoBull said:
Was at the Combine on Sunday to have a look very interesting day it was, Standouts had to be: Riley wills (S), Oscar Hine-Bastion (P) Joe Fonti (C) and Sam Van Rooyen (C) . Will be interesting to see who gets picked up from this crop they had about an hour in between their agility test and the 2km Time trial and Wills spent that whole time talking to multiple clubs coming up to him while a lot of them were sitting around has to be a firm chance any others you guys reckon have it in them at the next level.
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I’m a big fan of Fonti and Hine-Bastion.
Fonti - silky smooth skills, quick, agile - HB is a beast. Athletic, instinctual. He spent most of this year in defence but I’d love to see him thrown on a wing/ up forward.
How did Cocking and Ferreira go?
I’m trying to get a gauge on SVR, haven’t watched enough so can’t comment.
 
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State Combine Duo Impress AFL Recruiters

WA teenagers Joe Fonti and Riley Wills have enhanced their NAB AFL Draft prospects with a strong performance at the State Combine testing held in Perth yesterday. A Claremont Colts premiership player, Fonti’s athleticism was on display with three top three finishes in testing. The defender...
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WA draft combine results

2km TT
Riley Wills (S) 6.29
Ashton Ferreira (SF) 6.30
Oscar Hine-Baston (P) 6.31

Vertical Jump
Jack Cocking (EF) 72cm
Oscar Hine-Baston (P) 77
Riley Wills (S) 77

Running Vertical Jump
Oscar Hine-Baston (P) 97cm
Jack Cocking (EF) 94
Joe Fonti (CL) 94
Riley Wills (S) 94

20m Sprint
Joe Fonti (CL) 2.884 sec
Riley Wills (S) 2.920
Oscar Hine-Baston (P) 2.937

Agility
Sam Van Rooyen (CL) 7.898 sec
Joe Fonti (CL) 7.977
Riley Wills (S) 7.985
 
Futbolista said:
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State Combine Duo Impress AFL Recruiters

WA teenagers Joe Fonti and Riley Wills have enhanced their NAB AFL Draft prospects with a strong performance at the State Combine testing held in Perth yesterday. A Claremont Colts premiership player, Fonti’s athleticism was on display with three top three finishes in testing. The defender...
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WA draft combine results

2km TT
Riley Wills (S) 6.29
Ashton Ferreira (SF) 6.30
Oscar Hine-Baston (P) 6.31

Vertical Jump
Jack Cocking (EF) 72cm
Oscar Hine-Baston (P) 77
Riley Wills (S) 77

Running Vertical Jump
Oscar Hine-Baston (P) 97cm
Jack Cocking (EF) 94
Joe Fonti (CL) 94
Riley Wills (S) 94

20m Sprint
Joe Fonti (CL) 2.884 sec
Riley Wills (S) 2.920
Oscar Hine-Baston (P) 2.937

Agility
Sam Van Rooyen (CL) 7.898 sec
Joe Fonti (CL) 7.977
Riley Wills (S) 7.985
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Thanks for these.
Wills + Hine-Bastion cleaning up, Fonti strong too.
How much do recruiters take note of these results if boys are on the edge? Most of these results look strong against the big guns too.
 

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GrayNels said:
Thanks for these.
Wills + Hine-Bastion cleaning up, Fonti strong too.
How much do recruiters take note of these results if boys are on the edge? Most of these results look strong against the big guns too.
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I believe the most important aspect is, do the players show the same attributes on field, during games.

A kid can knock out a great 2km time trial, but players don’t run at a constant, steady pace at afl level.

It’s all about repeat efforts, burst speed and acceleration, etc.
 
briztoon said:
I believe the most important aspect is, do the players show the same attributes on field, during games.

A kid can knock out a great 2km time trial, but players don’t run at a constant, steady pace at afl level.

It’s all about repeat efforts, burst speed and acceleration, etc.
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I think those results match up well with game style, performance, on field attributes.

The only odd result is Sam Van Rooyen with finishing so high in agility. I have trouble matching that up with the games I've seen him play but credit to him for a good time.

I'm starting to get the feeling Wills and Fonti will get rookied.
 
Futbolista said:
I think those results match up well with game style, performance, on field attributes.

The only odd result is Sam Van Rooyen with finishing so high in agility. I have trouble matching that up with the games I've seen him play but credit to him for a good time.

I'm starting to get the feeling Wills and Fonti will get rookied.
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Hine-Bastion confirmed his athletic ability finished 4th in agility but top 3 in every thing else
Really happy for him seems WCE will pick him up, small backman that can defend one on one are so rare and
underrated
 
ROYAL EAGLE said:
Hine-Bastion confirmed his athletic ability finished 4th in agility but top 3 in every thing else
Really happy for him seems WCE will pick him up, small backman that can defend one on one are so rare and
underrated
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Does he retain his nga status from last year?

Bonus if so.
 
With the season completed and the national and state testing completed I can't think of any other alterations that can be made to my favourite players list for 2023. Not all the players in the top 30 ended up on the recruiter's radar but maybe some will become WAFL stars hopefully.

2005 DOB players in 2023 WAFL Colts/PSA Season Completed, Final
Leading Draft/State 18's Contenders

1-Daniel Curtin (CL)
2-Mitchell Edwards (PT)
3-Koltyn Tholstrup (S)
4-Lance Collard (S)
5-Riley Hardeman (SD)
6-Zane Zakostelsky (CL)
7-Koen Sanchez (EF)
8-Clay Hall (PT)
9-Coen Livingstone (P)
10-Tyler Senge (S)
11-Aiden O'Driscoll (P/PSA)
12-Reece Torrent (PT)
13-Sam Van Rooyen (CL)
14-Odin Jones (WP)
15-Bailey.Banfield (CL/PSA)
16-Xavier Walsh (EP)
17-Presley Campbell (EF/PSA)
18-Luker Kentfield (S)
19-Bailey Harbour (EP)
20-Ashton Ferreira (SF)
21-Evan Smith (SD)
22-Luke Kelly (SD)
23-Oscar Dees (S/PSA)
24-Jack Cocking (EF)
25-Elijah Scoble (P)
26-Jacob Whan (SF)
27-Brody Delaney (EP)
28-Kai Dehavilland (CL)
29-Lachlan O'Keefe (S)
30-Noah Cachard (P)
31-Jack Eastaugh (EF)
32-Sullivan Moody (CL/PSA)
33-Ethan Logan (PT)
34-Tyler Lindberg (EP)
35-Joe Matthews (CL)
36-Max York (SD/PSA)
37-Kobe Austin (EF)
38-Cuba Garlett (S)
39-Zac Petersen (EF)
40-Josh Howard (CL)
41-Kieren Douglas (S)
42-Austin Crofts (WP)
43-Lucas Kemp (EP)
44-Mitchell Williams (EP)
45-Judd Kelman (S)
46-Noah Murray (P)
47-Jack Saunders (SD)
48-Dante Wiseman (EF)
49-Cruz Woodley (S)
50-Clayton Wood (EF)

Others to keep an eye on: Mitchell Keene (P/PSA), Aiden Riddle (CL/PSA), Jacob De Santis (EP), Kaiden Radich (EP), Adam De Masi (EP/PSA), Oliver Sills (SD/PSA), Abdul Pickett (SF), Jett Sibosado (CL/PSA), Jett O'Rourke (EP), Nic Langsford (CL/PSA), Max Rohr (CL), Louis Tangney (CL), Chadd Dunscombe (EF), Ashton Bryant (CL/PSA), Jasper Peace (CL)

Colts/WA 18's Overagers to keep and eye on:
1-Robert Hansen Jnr (S) (Already Drafted)
2-Joseph Fonti (CL)
3-Riley Wills (S)
4-Oscar Hine-Baston (P)
5-Sam Otto (EF)
6-Matt Galjaardt (WP)
7-Callum Smith (WP)
8-James Spadanuda (EF)
9-Ed Graham (SF)
10-Lewis Zolnier-Owens (SD)
11-Jake Watson (P)
12-Will Cassidy (EP)
13-Riley Disisto (CL)
14-Kalib Dempster-Park (P)
15-Harry Cole (CL)
16-Darcy Wills (EF)
17-Mitch Zadow (EF)
18-Darcy Craven (EP)
19-Callum Copeland (SF)
20-Connor McDonald (P)
 
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Futbolista said:
With the season completed and the national and state testing completed I can't think of any other alterations that can be made to my favourite players list for 2023. Not all the players in the top 20 ended up on the recruiter's the radar but maybe some will become WAFL stars hopefully.

2005 DOB players in 2023 WAFL Colts/PSA Season Completed, Final
Leading Draft/State 18's Contenders

1-Daniel Curtin (CL)
2-Mitchell Edwards (PT)
3-Koltyn Tholstrup (S)
4-Lance Collard (S)
5-Riley Hardeman (SD)
6-Zane Zakostelsky (CL)
7-Koen Sanchez (EF)
8-Clay Hall (PT)
9-Coen Livingstone (P)
10-Tyler Senge (S)
11-Aiden O'Driscoll (P/PSA)
12-Reece Torrent (PT)
13-Sam Van Rooyen (CL)
14-Odin Jones (WP)
15-Bailey.Banfield (CL/PSA)
16-Xavier Walsh (EP)
17-Presley Campbell (EF/PSA)
18-Luker Kentfield (S)
19-Bailey Harbour (EP)
20-Ashton Ferreira (SF)
21-Evan Smith (SD)
22-Luke Kelly (SD)
23-Oscar Dees (S/PSA)
24-Jack Cocking (EF)
25-Elijah Scoble (P)
26-Jacob Whan (SF)
27-Brody Delaney (EP)
28-Kai Dehavilland (CL)
29-Lachlan O'Keefe (S)
30-Noah Cachard (P)
31-Jack Eastaugh (EF)
32-Sullivan Moody (CL/PSA)
33-Ethan Logan (PT)
34-Tyler Lindberg (EP)
35-Joe Matthews (CL)
36-Max York (SD/PSA)
37-Kobe Austin (EF)
38-Cuba Garlett (S)
39-Zac Petersen (EF)
40-Josh Howard (CL)
41-Kieren Douglas (S)
42-Austin Crofts (WP)
43-Lucas Kemp (EP)
44-Mitchell Williams (EP)
45-Judd Kelman (S)
46-Noah Murray (P)
47-Jack Saunders (SD)
48-Dante Wiseman (EF)
49-Cruz Woodley (S)
50-Clayton Wood (EF)

Others to keep an eye on: Mitchell Keene (P/PSA), Aiden Riddle (CL/PSA), Jacob De Santis (EP), Kaiden Radich (EP), Adam De Masi (EP/PSA), Oliver Sills (SD/PSA), Abdul Pickett (SF), Jett Sibosado (CL/PSA), Jett O'Rourke (EP), Nic Langsford (CL/PSA), Max Rohr (CL), Louis Tangney (CL), Chadd Dunscombe (EF), Ashton Bryant (CL/PSA), Jasper Peace (CL)

Colts/WA 18's Overagers to keep and eye on:
1-Robert Hansen Jnr (S) (Already Drafted)
2-Joseph Fonti (CL)
3-Riley Wills (S)
4-Oscar Hine-Baston (P)
5-Sam Otto (EF)
6-Matt Galjaardt (WP)
7-Callum Smith (WP)
8-James Spadanuda (EF)
9-Ed Graham (SF)
10-Lewis Zolnier-Owens (SD)
11-Jake Watson (P)
12-Will Cassidy (EP)
13-Riley Disisto (CL)
14-Kalib Dempster-Park (P)
15-Harry Cole (CL)
16-Darcy Wills (EF)
17-Mitch Zadow (EF)
18-Darcy Craven (EP)
19-Callum Copeland (SF)
20-Connor McDonald (P)
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Futbolista said:
2005 DOB players in 2023 WAFL Colts/PSA Season Completed, Final
Leading Draft/State 18's Contenders


8-Clay Hall (PT)
9-Coen Livingstone (P)
10-Tyler Senge (S)
11-Aiden O'Driscoll (P/PSA)
13-Sam Van Rooyen (CL)
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These are the players I am really struggling to rate at times.

Hall - I am concerned about his lack of strings to his bow, but younger me always rated these players.
Livingstone - It feels like a rookie list styled selection if at all.
Senge - I could actually see him being a late draft pick.
O'Driscoll - Has plenty of AFL traits, he would have to make it as a winger, high half forward.
Van Rooyen - Maybe his brother gets him over the line.
 
LemmingMaster said:
These are the players I am really struggling to rate at times.

Hall - I am concerned about his lack of strings to his bow, but younger me always rated these players.
Livingstone - It feels like a rookie list styled selection if at all.
Senge - I could actually see him being a late draft pick.
O'Driscoll - Has plenty of AFL traits, he would have to make it as a winger, high half forward.
Van Rooyen - Maybe his brother gets him over the line.
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Agree...where do you see Fonti, Wills, Otto and Hine-Baston?
 
Giant Strides said:
He could be red colour-blind? 20 - Ashton Ferreira is definitely there!
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Never been colour blind. Though dad is with reds and greens.

Geez, I just changed the whole list to black, and in he pops. I wonder which shade of red you’re using.
Futbolista said:
With the season completed and the national and state testing completed I can't think of any other alterations that can be made to my favourite players list for 2023. Not all the players in the top 30 ended up on the recruiter's radar but maybe some will become WAFL stars hopefully.

2005 DOB players in 2023 WAFL Colts/PSA Season Completed, Final
Leading Draft/State 18's Contenders

1-Daniel Curtin (CL)
2-Mitchell Edwards (PT)
3-Koltyn Tholstrup (S)
4-Lance Collard (S)
5-Riley Hardeman (SD)
6-Zane Zakostelsky (CL)
7-Koen Sanchez (EF)
8-Clay Hall (PT)
9-Coen Livingstone (P)
10-Tyler Senge (S)
11-Aiden O'Driscoll (P/PSA)
12-Reece Torrent (PT)
13-Sam Van Rooyen (CL)
14-Odin Jones (WP)
15-Bailey.Banfield (CL/PSA)
16-Xavier Walsh (EP)
17-Presley Campbell (EF/PSA)
18-Luker Kentfield (S)
19-Bailey Harbour (EP)
20-Ashton Ferreira (SF)
21-Evan Smith (SD)
22-Luke Kelly (SD)
23-Oscar Dees (S/PSA)
24-Jack Cocking (EF)
25-Elijah Scoble (P)
26-Jacob Whan (SF)
27-Brody Delaney (EP)
28-Kai Dehavilland (CL)
29-Lachlan O'Keefe (S)
30-Noah Cachard (P)
31-Jack Eastaugh (EF)
32-Sullivan Moody (CL/PSA)
33-Ethan Logan (PT)
34-Tyler Lindberg (EP)
35-Joe Matthews (CL)
36-Max York (SD/PSA)
37-Kobe Austin (EF)
38-Cuba Garlett (S)
39-Zac Petersen (EF)
40-Josh Howard (CL)
41-Kieren Douglas (S)
42-Austin Crofts (WP)
43-Lucas Kemp (EP)
44-Mitchell Williams (EP)
45-Judd Kelman (S)
46-Noah Murray (P)
47-Jack Saunders (SD)
48-Dante Wiseman (EF)
49-Cruz Woodley (S)
50-Clayton Wood (EF)

Others to keep an eye on: Mitchell Keene (P/PSA), Aiden Riddle (CL/PSA), Jacob De Santis (EP), Kaiden Radich (EP), Adam De Masi (EP/PSA), Oliver Sills (SD/PSA), Abdul Pickett (SF), Jett Sibosado (CL/PSA), Jett O'Rourke (EP), Nic Langsford (CL/PSA), Max Rohr (CL), Louis Tangney (CL), Chadd Dunscombe (EF), Ashton Bryant (CL/PSA), Jasper Peace (CL)

Colts/WA 18's Overagers to keep and eye on:
1-Robert Hansen Jnr (S) (Already Drafted)
2-Joseph Fonti (CL)
3-Riley Wills (S)
4-Oscar Hine-Baston (P)
5-Sam Otto (EF)
6-Matt Galjaardt (WP)
7-Callum Smith (WP)
8-James Spadanuda (EF)
9-Ed Graham (SF)
10-Lewis Zolnier-Owens (SD)
11-Jake Watson (P)
12-Will Cassidy (EP)
13-Riley Disisto (CL)
14-Kalib Dempster-Park (P)
15-Harry Cole (CL)
16-Darcy Wills (EF)
17-Mitch Zadow (EF)
18-Darcy Craven (EP)
19-Callum Copeland (SF)
20-Connor McDonald (P)
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Futbolista said:
Agree...where do you see Fonti, Wills, Otto and Hine-Baston?
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My take:
Fonti - gets drafted late or rookie - someone will like the speed+agility+height+jump package and the ability to football enough.
Wills - 50/50 rookie
Otto - unlucky but not likely.
Hine-Baston - maybe 30/70 rookie chance?
 
Futbolista said:
Jeepers.....Jack Clarke Medal winner Riley Wills (S) has signed with Perth pending the draft, as has 2022 colts star Ryan Newick (S) who didn't even nominate for last year's draft. Wow....Perth have two nearly ready made league stars to work with.
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Its hard to get into that Subi league team i suppose the weaker WAFL League teams (Perth in this example) should target the high end colts players who may be stuck in reserves in the short term. Quick way to have a talented although young league team. Look at the colts top 4 this year for there BF and runners up and target them . Its simplistic and they are not ready probably for league but if you are bottom 2 on league ladder a strategy to make your league team stonger in the next few years.
 
Gonna get in early here.

Thank you for the coverage of WA's best 2023 names Futbolista.

Biggest name to jump for me was Zane Zakostelsky while Hardeman, more or less, stayed in round 1 contention.

The 2024 thread will be your primary thread.

Cheers.
 
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