State Focus WAFL Colts 2018 Best Player List

[Futbolista]

club in focus

Swan Districts

Mitchell Bain 30
Kade Walldrot 20
Atem Deng 20
Jarred Cameron 17
Riley Garcia 17
Graydon Wilson 15
Brenton Hilton 13
Denzel More 12
Harry Edwards 11
Patrick Farrant 7
Denver Grainger-Barras 6
Nathan Ireland 6
Ryan Bennell 6
Jackson Beck 6
Blake Rowlinson 5
Sebastian Bright 5
Joel Curtis 5
Jaygar Martin 4
Joseph Hinder 2
Malaki Rodoreda 1

 

[Futbolista]

Update after round 10

41 Nathan Murray (WP)
36 Lachlan Riley (PT)
35 Enrique Aiken-Featherstone (SF)
33 Sydney Stack (P)
32 Luke Foley (S), Mitchell Bain (SD)
31 Kyle Hamersley (SF)
30 Daniel Rowe (WP), James Sturrock (PT)
28 Joshua Ritchie (EF), Manfred Kelly (SF)
27 Oliver Henderson (CL), Liam Hickmott (S)
26 Louis Miller (EP)
25 Luke English (P)
24 Tyron Smallwood (CL), Austin Davis (P)
22 Corey Robinson (EF), Trent Rivers (EF), Jordan Hayden (EP), Jacob Msando (EP), Jake Howes (PT), Luke Moore (SF)
20 Rylie Morgan (CL), Kade Walldrot (SD), Atem Deng (SD)
19 Milan Murdock (EF)
18 Tom Blechynden (SF), Jaxon Prior (WP), Brenton Hilton (SD), Nicholas Watson (EF)

 

[Futbolista]

Club in focus

Claremont

Oliver Henderson 34
Tyron Smallwood 24
Rylie Morgan 20
Isaac Barton 13
Jack Monaghan 12
Thomas Baldwin 11
Nathan Pearce 11
Callum Jamieson 10
Max Grant 10
Lewis Offenburg 7
Jack Buller 7
Lachlan Southern 6
Nicholas Crump 6
Bowe Roads 6
Marc Boyatzis 6
Elijah Murray 6
Ben Schuhkraft 5
Jamie Forsyth 5
Jordan Clark 5
Hamish McMorran 5
Jacob Dorsett-Sawyer 5
Corey Hitchcock 4
Leno Thomas 4
Ben Clohessy 4
Angus Longmire 4
Jordan Reid 3
William Reilly 2

 

[Futbolista]

Round 11 Update

44 Nathan Murray (WP)
41 Enrique Aiken-Featherstone (SF)
38 Lachlan Riley (PT), Sydney Stack (P)
37 Mitchell Bain (SD)
35 James Sturrock (PT)
34 Oliver Henderson (CL)
32 Manfred Kelly (SF), Luke Foley (S), Liam Hickmott (S)
31 Louis Miller (EP), Kyle Hamersley (SF)
30 Nicholas Watson (EF), Daniel Rowe (WP), Jordan Hayden (EP)
28 Joshua Ritchie (EF)
27 Luke English (P), Luke Moore (SF)
25 Rylie Morgan (CL), Corey Robinson (EF)
24 Tyron Smallwood (CL), Austin Davis (P), Tom Blechynden (SF)
23 Jaxon Prior (WP)
22 Jacob Msando (EP), Jake Howes (PT), Matthew Ward (SF), Trent Rivers (EF)
20 Kade Walldrot (SD), Atem Deng (SD)
19 Milan Murdock (EF), Ian Hill (P), Damon Greaves (EP), Blake Little (P)

 

[Doggiespremiership2018]

Round 11 Update

44 Nathan Murray (WP)
41 Enrique Aiken-Featherstone (SF)
38 Lachlan Riley (PT), Sydney Stack (P)
37 Mitchell Bain (SD)
35 James Sturrock (PT)
34 Oliver Henderson (CL)
32 Manfred Kelly (SF), Luke Foley (S), Liam Hickmott (S)
31 Louis Miller (EP), Kyle Hamersley (SF)
30 Nicholas Watson (EF), Daniel Rowe (WP), Jordan Hayden (EP)
28 Joshua Ritchie (EF)
27 Luke English (P), Luke Moore (SF)
25 Rylie Morgan (CL), Corey Robinson (EF)
24 Tyron Smallwood (CL), Austin Davis (P), Tom Blechynden (SF)
23 Jaxon Prior (WP)
22 Jacob Msando (EP), Jake Howes (PT), Matthew Ward (SF), Trent Rivers (EF)
20 Kade Walldrot (SD), Atem Deng (SD)
19 Milan Murdock (EF), Ian Hill (P), Damon Greaves (EP), Blake Little (P)

What’s this list based off? I.e criteria to get votes.

 

[Futbolista]

What’s this list based off? I.e criteria to get votes.

It's a combination of the best player lists on the WAFL stats pages as here http://www.wafl.com.au/games/view/11424 So 6-5-4-3-2 etc from there and then add in the coaches votes from the WAFL football budget which goes online each Thursday

 

[CrazyJoeFevola]

Encouraging numbers up there for Liam Hickmott. Anyone seen him play?

 

[Doggiespremiership2018]

It's a combination of the best player lists on the WAFL stats pages as here http://www.wafl.com.au/games/view/11424 So 6-5-4-3-2 etc from there and then add in the coaches votes from the WAFL football budget which goes online each Thursday

Thoughts on the two players leading it, N.Murray and E.Aiken-Featherstone?

 

[Futbolista]

Encouraging numbers up there for Liam Hickmott. Anyone seen him play?

He doesn't have the balance and skills of younger brother Wil but is a smart, hard working mid/defensive player and clearly can rack up big stats. He has improved immensely since 16's dev squad - will improve further no doubt - and is tracking towards Subi league football in the future. From there who knows? A mature age late developing draft chance?

 

[Futbolista]

Thoughts on the two players leading it, N.Murray and E.Aiken-Featherstone?

From what I've seen both are very good but I mainly see Subi play, so it's better if a person from WP and SF gives a knowledgeable detailed account.

As a South person, What are your thoughts on Enrique?

 

[Futbolista]

Club in Focus

Peel

Lachlan Riley 38
James Sturrock 35
Jake Howes 22
Brad Oldfield 16
Andrew Butler 16
Tyrone Thorne 15
Jarvis Pina 15
Jye Kimpton 14
Lachlan Beverly 12
Lachlan Cullen 12
Durak Tucker 11
Kyle Penny 10
Bailey Taylor 9
Jack Sears 9
Jacob Hewitt 8
Jackson Perry 7
Zachary Rankin 7
Ben Middleton 6
Billy Chambers 5
Zavier Williams 5
Jarrad Fazioli 4
Cameron Gavin 2

 

[CrazyJoeFevola]

He doesn't have the balance and skills of younger brother Wil but is a smart, hard working mid/defensive player and clearly can rack up big stats. He has improved immensely since 16's dev squad - will improve further no doubt - and is tracking towards Subi league football in the future. From there who knows? A mature age late developing draft chance?

Do you think Wil will end up with us F/S?

 

[Futbolista]

Do you think Wil will end up with us F/S?

Not sure...nah probably a 50+ draft pick....good player though...silky

 

[Futbolista]

Update after round 12

49 Nathan Murray (WP)
44 Sydney Stack (P)
42 Enrique Aiken-Featherstone (SF)
38 Oliver Henderson (CL), Lachlan Riley (PT)
37 Mitchell Bain (SD)
35 Louis Miller (EP), James Sturrock (PT)
33 Luke Foley (S)
32 Manfred Kelly (SF), Liam Hickmott (S), Jordan Hayden (EP)
31 Kyle Hamersley (SF)
30 Rylie Morgan (CL), Daniel Rowe (WP), Corey Robinson (EF), Nicholas Watson (EF)
29 Luke English (P)
28 Jaxon Prior (WP), Joshua Ritchie (EF), Tom Blechynden (SF)
27 Luke Moore (SF)
25 Kade Walldrot (SD), Tristan Hobley (S)
24 Jacob Msando (EP), Austin Davis (P), Tyron Smallwood (CL)
22 Trent Rivers (EF), Jake Howes (PT), Matthew Ward (SF)

 

[RoversFC]

Good lists but I feel a few of the best country boys either aren’t playing or playing a few games and then going back home. I’ll use the Geraldton boys as an example from East Freo, stats are miss leading because it’s hard to come down on the Saturday of the game or the night before after not training with the team and then not playing a position you’re use to (no excuse but often the Geraldton boys don’t play their main position which is where they shine).

I’ve been hearing Jai Jackson’s name since he was twelve years old, playing under 16s at that age. Currently now playing league and regularly getting in the best players, plays midfield. Not exceptional in anything but very good at everything. Tall
Midfielder that will accumulate, Geraldtons best prospect since Jack Martin but he is a party boy, so it’s up to him to see where he goes.

Dylan Curley is the second fastest kid in Geraldton for his age, and is the second highest jumper (the first is a national champ), but he is a ruckman, so his athletic ability is out of this world. Got beat on field in the league grand final last year as a 16 year old (Jaegar Omera the only other 16 year old to do it, though jack could’ve won it that game as well). Not the hardest worker but I can definitely see Dylan being a high pick in the draft based on his athletic ability. His skills are good as well, can kick both feet and is a great tackler, endurance the only thing but hey Liam Ryan got a 10 in the beep test and is playing for the greatest team ever so who knows.

Bit of useless information but just my thoughts on he Gero lads. Chris Scott also a name to look out for. Got best on ground in the WAFL colts grand final last year and worked out with Geelong as possibly getting picked, can see him getting picked this year.

 

[Futbolista]

Good lists but I feel a few of the best country boys either aren’t playing or playing a few games and then going back home. I’ll use the Geraldton boys as an example from East Freo, stats are miss leading because it’s hard to come down on the Saturday of the game or the night before after not training with the team and then not playing a position you’re use to (no excuse but often the Geraldton boys don’t play their main position which is where they shine).

I’ve been hearing Jai Jackson’s name since he was twelve years old, playing under 16s at that age. Currently now playing league and regularly getting in the best players, plays midfield. Not exceptional in anything but very good at everything. Tall
Midfielder that will accumulate, Geraldtons best prospect since Jack Martin but he is a party boy, so it’s up to him to see where he goes.

Dylan Curley is the second fastest kid in Geraldton for his age, and is the second highest jumper (the first is a national champ), but he is a ruckman, so his athletic ability is out of this world. Got beat on field in the league grand final last year as a 16 year old (Jaegar Omera the only other 16 year old to do it, though jack could’ve won it that game as well). Not the hardest worker but I can definitely see Dylan being a high pick in the draft based on his athletic ability. His skills are good as well, can kick both feet and is a great tackler, endurance the only thing but hey Liam Ryan got a 10 in the beep test and is playing for the greatest team ever so who knows.

Bit of useless information but just my thoughts on he Gero lads. Chris Scott also a name to look out for. Got best on ground in the WAFL colts grand final last year and worked out with Geelong as possibly getting picked, can see him getting picked this year.

Thanks for the great info mate.

Yes, it's tough for the kids who live in the remote parts of WA - Kalgoorlie, Esperance, Geraldton, Dampier, Broome and many other towns.

I can't think of a solution because WA is such a big state.

I guess the ones who really think they are a chance of getting drafted or becoming WAFL league footballers will relocate to the city in their final year of colts but it's a big commitment.

 

[Futbolista]

Club in focus

Perth

Sydney Stack 44
Luke English 29
Austin Davis 24
Ian Hill 19
Blake Little 19
Connor Sing 18
Regan Clarke 16
Deven Robertson 16
Elijah Taylor 15
Zac Casey 13
Maverick Hamilton 9
Hamish McFarlane 6
Brodie Gray 6
Ashley Colbung 5
Ryan Mally 5
Simon Hayward 5
Levi Butcher 5
Blair Sewell 4
Lachlan Gelmi 4
Nyika John 4
Bailey Smith 4
Ethan Hansen 3

 

[RoversFC]

Thanks for the great info mate.

Yes, it's tough for the kids who live in the remote parts of WA - Kalgoorlie, Esperance, Geraldton, Dampier, Broome and many other towns.

I can't think of a solution because WA is such a big state.

I guess the ones who really think they are a chance of getting drafted or becoming WAFL league footballers will relocate to the city in their final year of colts but it's a big commitment.

Deadset mate. Not much can be done and everyone who thinks they have a chance will most likely eventually make their way to Perth. For places like Halls Creek (go SPS) and Dampier, there is so much talent in some individuals but the adjustment to Perth is just real hectic, especially for a lot of indigenous boys who need family around to help them get comfortable. I reckon if you picked a best 22 of regional players in WA vs the best off the WAFL colts, if fitness didn’t play a part, the regional side could come out on top.

Anyways heading to East Freo vs Claremont this weekend so I’ll let ya know what some of the colts did. Cheers for the info anyways.

 

[mightymouse75]

The talent scouts would have their eyes open. Hasnt stopped the midwest from being heavily drafted .

 

[Zurgblade]

The talent scouts would have their eyes open. Hasnt stopped the midwest from being heavily drafted .

After many years, no doubt the scouts would be fimiliar with the challanges of country kids and have a different set of criteria for selection.

Needless to say, I'm sure any country kid hopeful of being drafted would have external influences outside of the family encouring them to move into the City. Brayden Ainsworth is a good example.

 

[Futbolista]

Club in focus

East Perth

Louis Miller 35
Jordan Hayden 32
Jacob Msando 29
Damon Greaves 19
Yugusuk Soka 17
Rhai-arn Cox 15
Jarrod Hamer-Matthew 10
Kane Hughes 8
Rory Sparks 7
Patrick Reilly 7
Cooper Sparks 7
Eric Bashemule 6
Cody Nash 6
Tyler Hoffmann 6
Jed Montgomerie 5
Ben McGuire 5
Cooper Smith 5
Reuben Pasalich 4
Ashley Willcocks 4
Kyle Robinson 4
Thomas Baulch 3

 

[Futbolista]

Round 13 Leader Board

54 Nathan Murray (WP)
46 Sydney Stack (P)
45 Enrique Aiken-Featherstone (SF)
43 Mitchell Bain (SD)
40 James Sturrock (PT)
38 Oliver Henderson (CL), Lachlan Riley (PT)
36 Corey Robinson (EF), Daniel Rowe (WP)
35 Louis Miller (EP)
33 Luke Foley (S), Nicholas Watson (EF)
32 Tom Blechynden (SF), Liam Hickmott (S), Manfred Kelly (SF), Jordan Hayden (EP), Jacob Msando (EP)
31 Kyle Hamersley (SF)
30 Rylie Morgan (CL)
29 Luke English (P)
28 Jaxon Prior (WP), Alec Johnson (WP), Joshua Ritchie (EF)
27 Tristan Hobley (S), Luke Moore (SF)
25 Kade Walldrot (SD)
24 Jarrod Cameron (SD), Austin Davis (P), Tyron Smallwood (CL)
23 Jake McKinnon (S)

 

[Futbolista]

Club in focus

South Fremantle

Enrique Aiken-Featherstone 45
Tom Blechynden 32
Manfred Kelly 32
Kyle Hamersley 31
Luke Moore 27
Matthew Ward 22
Tom Weston 16
Neil Irani 13
Toby McQuilkin 12
James Russell 11
Ben Pears 8
Jack Fenton 7
Matthew Green 7
Michael Redman 6
Braiden Quartermaine 5
Jaxon Bellchambers 4
Angus McKay 3
Joshua Grant 2

 

[Kwality]

Thanks for the great info mate.

Yes, it's tough for the kids who live in the remote parts of WA - Kalgoorlie, Esperance, Geraldton, Dampier, Broome and many other towns.

I can't think of a solution because WA is such a big state.

I guess the ones who really think they are a chance of getting drafted or becoming WAFL league footballers will relocate to the city in their final year of colts but it's a big commitment.

Any idea how many of the kids you've listed are at boarding school in Perth? e.g is Jarrod Cameron at Aquinas, same route as Charlie?

Jarrod got a good write up last week in The West the 18s:
https://thewest.com.au/sport/afl-dr...s-under-18-win-over-vic-country-ng-b88882433z

Jarrod Cameron (WA)
Cameron looked a spitting image of brother Charlie when he benefited from a turnover in the centre square and took off towards goal. Two bounces later, he had sprinted to 40m and driven a low right-foot drop punt through the middle. It was Cameron’s second goal and he celebrated in style. The lightning-quick small forward had three by half-time in a scintillating display. The first was a long-range set shot from a free kick, the third another on the run with an opponent hot on his heels. He finished with five to his name. West Coast fans should be excited – Cameron is in the Eagles’ Next Generation Academy, meaning the club can match any bid for him in this year’s draft.

 

[Futbolista]

Any idea how many of the kids you've listed are at boarding school in Perth? e.g is Jarrod Cameron at Aquinas, same route as Charlie?

Jarrod got a good write up last week in The West the 18s:
https://thewest.com.au/sport/afl-dr...s-under-18-win-over-vic-country-ng-b88882433z

Jarrod Cameron (WA)
Cameron looked a spitting image of brother Charlie when he benefited from a turnover in the centre square and took off towards goal. Two bounces later, he had sprinted to 40m and driven a low right-foot drop punt through the middle. It was Cameron’s second goal and he celebrated in style. The lightning-quick small forward had three by half-time in a scintillating display. The first was a long-range set shot from a free kick, the third another on the run with an opponent hot on his heels. He finished with five to his name. West Coast fans should be excited – Cameron is in the Eagles’ Next Generation Academy, meaning the club can match any bid for him in this year’s draft.

This was mentioned on sport fm radio not so long ago.

I don't know the exact number but it is a lot less than Victoria.

In WA, we only have 7 PSA schools - Aquinas, Guildford, Hale, Wesley, Christchurch, Scotch and Trinity. Three of those are in the Claremont zone - not withstanding boarders from out of zone country areas and kids who get a scholarship.

I could go on for hours about the WAFL zones - the quirks, but I won't. Having said that, it is one of the interesting things about the WAFL zones. The demographics.

Having lived in Melbourne briefly, I can say that the two cities are chalk and cheese. Perth has a massive gulf between the Dalkeith and the Mirrabooka.