Prediction Which of our youngsters will end up being the best?

[Monocle]

We're not exactly going to play Partington or Ainsworth in the role Venables is being asked to play, and Brayshaw has been inconsistent in the WAFL but nice to see him have a big game on the weekend.

I wouldn't say he's been great but I disagree that he's been 'extremely poor'. Even without getting huge numbers he's been contributing through defensive pressure and work rate. He's building. A step back on the weekend perhaps, but saying he's got a golden pass is false.

Nice sponsor support for your player, kudos for that

However.

CC he has been very disappointing ....... hard to deny that.

 

[eaglesfan84]

He has been extremely poor this last month.
He needs to work harder and gain some composure , agree back to the two's for him.

If the match committee are true to their word, then they cant say that they look at and reward WAFL form and then ignore the form of Partington, Ainsworth and of late Brayshaw and yet keep picking DV each week .

Always pisses me off when certain players seem to have a golden pass / favoured status attached to their name.

Kids got promise , don't get me wrong , but he is very much a work in progress thats going to take some more time to get to the standard required to be a regular AFL player.

I think you're being a bit harsh on Venables, he was in excellent form prior to his injury and I think the MC are backing him to get there again and maybe even move past that in the future.

He has been good defensively and his disposal is usually good, good vision, creative and he obviously has more pace than Ainsworth, Partington and Brayshaw, neither of whom would be better in his current forward pocket/flank role. I think he's in competition with Petch atm and Petch is definitely a ways off being AFL standard.

 

[eaglesfan84]

Nice sponsor support for your player, kudos for that

However.

CC he has been very disappointing ....... hard to deny that.

I don't think he's been as dissapointing to the coaches as he is to you. They must be marking him on certain kpi's and he must be close to hitting them if he's still getting games. They wouldn't persist otherwise I'm sure.

 

[BG__]

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/22...y/news-story/eba81084c9ea2d7b697c46fc9feb5231

Anyone else feel we were a bit stiff to not get anyone named in the 40 man squad for the best 22under22? Given how strong our backline has been I would have thought one or two of Duggan, Barrass, Cole deserved a squad nomination

 

[stinger05]

Tom Cole!!!

 

[JackOutback]

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/22...y/news-story/eba81084c9ea2d7b697c46fc9feb5231

Anyone else feel we were a bit stiff to not get anyone named in the 40 man squad for the best 22under22? Given how strong our backline has been I would have thought one or two of Duggan, Barrass, Cole deserved a squad nomination

What's the cut-off point; Barrass is over 22 but so is Bontompelli. If he is eligible, then he should be a deadset certainty. I would take him over pretty much every defender mentioned. Cole has been great this year, but he's only just starting his rise and is outside the Victorian bubble, not surprised he hasn't been noticed. Duggan not being in it isn't surprising; he's just solid right now.

 

[DJMac]

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/22...y/news-story/eba81084c9ea2d7b697c46fc9feb5231

Anyone else feel we were a bit stiff to not get anyone named in the 40 man squad for the best 22under22? Given how strong our backline has been I would have thought one or two of Duggan, Barrass, Cole deserved a squad nomination

I thought Willie was a bit stiff but then realised he was outside the age bracket.

 

[squashface]

Barrass should 100% be in there; I feel personally attacked that he isn't.

 

[MerryHell]

Waterman is going to be an amazing player I think based on his first 10 or so games.

 

[Candiru]

Venables and Allen provided some food for thought on the weekend. I don't even think of Rioli as a young player any more, that's how quickly he has established himself as automatic selection.

 

[KBLT]

It's too early to make any real prediction, but Oallen looks like he could be a star.

 

[Bluengold91]

He’s 21 and playing excellent footy.

Except he can't kick a football

 

[Bluengold91]

Willie has the most talent, he can do things no other player on that list can.

If he stays fit will be an absolute superstar.

Ryan can do things willie can't do tho

 

[dave123]

I stilll think Tom Barras can emulate Alex rance easily

He’s my tip to be a star

We look so much better with him in our team

 

[Fully]

Had a mate tell me Tom Cole was an absolute steal at the draft and watch this space, he wasnt wrong. Reminds me so much of Shep but a bit better in traffic.
Venables = Shuey
Allen = JK
Rioli = A "Rioli"
Barrass = Our FB for next 10 years.
Sheed offers a lot and hard to say on the rest.
I think we have such a good group of young guys coming through though. Duggans the enigma, really like his contested work but god his decision making is just horrible. If he can sort that out who knows.

 

[its_dave]

I reckon we have 14 youngsters that will be great players. Depends on coaching staff to develop their potential and match committee to make some game day room. LeCras, Masten and Kennedy spots for starters. JK fabulous but his injuries and age not looking good

 

[Ghossein]

Burrows?

 

[Candiru]

Then Dom Sheed happened.

 

[kane249]

Based on yesterday's happenings I voted Jack Watts

 

[woosha24]

Tom Cole!!!

"Tom Cole votes for Tom Cole. Tom Cole!"

 

[Candiru]

Barrass already elite?

 

[Eaglespur]

Barrass already elite?

Elite a little bit of a stretch.. but very good

 

[Dark Sharks]

Harsh on Wattsy boiz, thought he was one of our best in round 21.

 

[Candiru]

Elite a little bit of a stretch.. but very good

Tell it to Champion Data.

 

[Doashuey]

Elite a little bit of a stretch.. but very good

Not at all. All Australian in 2019 is on the cards.