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PMBangers · 2021-08-20T05:02:31+00:00

Regardless of whether or not this game takes place, SA and WA are yet again looking like having strong crops this year and arguably battling it out as the best of the champs sides, with both sides boasting some likely early selections, as well as players that'll be looking to solidify their standings! So without further ado... WESTERN AUSTRALIA B: Jack Avery - Luke Polson - Jed Hagan HB: Taj Woewoden - Rhett Bazzo - Judd McVee C: Max Chipper - Neil Erasmus - Corey Warner HF: Matthew Johnson - Jacob Van Rooyen - Jahmal Stretch FF: Jack Williams - Jye Amiss - Jesse Motlop R: Jake South - Kade Dittmar - Angus Sheldrick I: Joshua Browne - Eric Benning - Finn Gorringe - Ethan Regan - James Tunstill E: Lochlan Paton - Bryce Watson - Josh Cripps Players to Watch: Neil Erasmus (188 cm, 80 kg from Subiaco) Erasmus has gradually risen up the draft boards as the year has drawn on, proving more and more he’s capable of filling a role in the midfield at AFL level with his mix of agility, size and ability to hold marks overhead making him a danger all around the ground. Nothing else will stamp Erasmus as the real deal as a big championship game against the likes of Jason Horne-Francis, Matthew Roberts and friends. A big game here could see Erasmus push up to a point where he’s battling to be the second best open draft prospect behind Horne-Francis Jye Amiss (195 cm, 85 kg from East Perth) Whilst the SA key defenders are well known in terms of draft chances, they have more than enough weapons to challenge the WA key forwards, with Amiss the one that’ll be drawing the most eyes with his recent dominance of the Colts competition. A big question mark for a few that still remains on Amiss is if he can do it against stronger competition. SA’s Becker has shown he’s not challenged by height difference and Adams has proven to be fairly quick off the mark, meaning it won’t be an easy day for Amiss, but one that could remove all doubters Jacob Van Rooyen (194 cm, 88 kg from Claremont) In a similar sense to Amiss, Van Rooyen has put in good colts level performances as a forward this year, but hasn’t been able to convert that form to WAFL seniors when given the opportunity. Whilst there aren’t doubts on Van Rooyen as a prospect, he’s been gradually sliding as the years gone on and other prospects have outperformed him and shown their traits, a big performance here, where Williams and Amiss are likely to take the Number 1 and 2 defenders, could shoot back up ranks Angus Sheldrick (179 cm, 88 kg from Claremont) A consistently tough, in and under small midfielder with surprisingly clean skills, Sheldrick is another of these late draft chance midfielders that could shoot themselves into a seriously good position with a dominating performance against a top midfield, especially if he gets a job on a Horne-Francis type in a negating role Jesse Motlop (176 cm, 74 kg from South Fremantle) Motlop has shown a lot of stuff to like in his WAFL Seniors performances and looms as a key part of the WA team, coming up against a strong group of small/ medium defenders from SA, an opportunity to get a high return is there for the taking, especially with his proficiency with crumbing from front and centres and the tall stocks in the WA forwardline. Key Match up: Corey Warner (182 cm, 74 kg from East Fremantle) vs Nasiah Wangannen-Milera (188 cm, 70 kg from Glenelg) Maybe a bit of a left field key match up from a WA point of view given the various match ups (Erasmus v Horne, Johnson v Roberts, Sheldrick v Jackson) that others may have chosen, but I think Wangeen-Milera’s form in the last month has been exceptional, with his ball use and evasiveness bound to be a big part of SA’s play. Warner provides some similar traits, not to the same level, but has a sense of evasiveness on the wing and is arguably ‘harder’ than Wanganeen-Milera. Where both of these guys have been thriving has been in link up play from the backline to the forwardline, whoever manages to do that job easier could end up winning their team the game. SOUTH AUSTRALIA (write up by Chris25) Team Selection: Excellent midfield with a good mix of inside and outside players. Plenty of big names across the whole ground. That's the strength of this team. The question for SA will be talls - particularly in the forward half. With the main selection decisions likely to be the ruck battle, tall forwards to play alongside Morgan Ferres and then the second/third tier mids filling out the bench. b: Blayne O'Loughlin - Zac Becker - Cooper Beecken hb: Lewis Rayson - Oscar Adams - Jase Burgoyne c: Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera - Matthew Roberts - Isaac Birt hf: Arlo Draper - Morgan Ferres - Will Spain f: Isaiah Dudley - Jordan Lukac - Cooper Murley r: Saxon Evans - Jason Horne-Francis - Hugh Jackson i: Shay Linke - Dayne McGary - Lukas Cooke - Mani Liddy - Lachlan Grubb e: James Willis - Cade Kennedy - Zac Phillips Players to Watch: Jason Horne-Francis (184cm, 77kg from South Adelaide) Okay, so this might be obvious but Horne-Francis is coming into the Championships as the star of the draft and all eyes will naturally be on him. There will be some people wanting to see absolute domination from Horne-Francis, have him justify the hype and prove he can do it all. If I had to guess though, I don't think he'll satisfy everyone with his stats sheet - I'm anticipating something around the 20 touches and a goal a game. The SA team don't tend to feature their stars as some other teams do, so he'll be moved around and play all over the ground. His league experience will definitely stand out though, his tackling and defensive work should be off the charts. Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera (188cm, 70kg from Glenelg) With a name like Wanganeen-Milera, expectations are high. And Nasiah has all the skill and talent you could ask for. Excellent user of the ball by foot, he's a clever player and isn't afraid to take the difficult option. The knock on him is that he's 100% an outside player, that personally doesn't bother me but it won't fit in at some teams. I just think some coaches need to be more flexible and put their players in the best spot to succeed. The good thing is he's a really smart and capable runner, so he could easily make the wing or half forward position his own. Lewis Rayson (183cm, 69kg from Glenelg) There might not be much of Lewis Rayson, but you'll definitely notice him out on the ground. Came into the season quite highly rated, he's dropped down a bit as others have moved up but I anticipate he'll have a key role for SA across half back. As a defender, Rayson is very strong offensively. He'll look to create both with his run and his kicking, he's got good vision and can easily send it 50m. I wouldn't expect to see him matched up directly on too many dangerous small forwards, needs to improve his body work and one on one defending. He'll be more likely to push up onto a wing rather than deep defense. Zac Becker (190cm 92kg from Sturt) He might only be 190cm, but Becker would be my first picked KPD for the SA team - and I'll be interested to see the role he does play. The comparisons to Trent McKenzie come on two fronts, firstly as the undersized but strong battling defender. He's often played on bigger opposition, and just finds a way to compete. The comparison is strengthened when you consider Becker's long left foot kick. He's also shown he can play forward at Scotch College, so there's always that option if SA need a spark. Will Spain (178cm, 69kg from Sturt) Spain is an interesting player from a draft perspective, he won't come into calculations early yet I'd back him as a safe pick for a long career. Sometimes it seems like the coaches even forget about him a bit, as he seemingly isn't in the midfield mix for SA and will be forced to find a home across half forward. What sets him apart though is he's such a smart player - he can rack up the touches in the midfield, distribute the ball from in close and versatile enough to have an impact in the forward half. But if you want to know what to expect from Spain, between rounds 12 to 14 this year he recorded a massive 46 tackles. In 3 games. Key Match Up: Blayne O'Loughlin (171cm, 74kg from North Adelaide) versus Jesse Motlop (176cm, 74kg from South Fremantle) Adelaide NGA versus Fremantle NGA. Small defender versus small forward. O'Loughlin was used more as an offensive player last year for North Adelaide, this year he's settled into the back half and is set to take on the opposition's most dangerous forwards each week. It's a good thing too, because being a shut down player is his best chance to make it at the top level. He's got the skills and the toughness, but you need to be able to do a job at his height. And the signs so far are promising. And so far in the WAFL, Motlop has shown himself to dangerous in front of goal - both in Colts and League action. And is firming as one of the top small forwards in the draft. If O'Loughlin can shut him out and put the pressure solely on the WA talls, then it certainly helps their chances.

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