2015 AFL U18 Championships

[Thunderstruck]

Parella semi stiff, was pretty good for most of the carnival, two good battles with Nyuon, won one lost one, otherwise good enough side.

 

[YEMOC NAYR]

Just finished watching Vic Country v WA.

I really hope Parich slips to Essendon. Class act

 

[gothedons]

anyone know if championship data (aka supercoach scores by game) are published anywhere?

 

[Snoop Dog]

Snelling was way better than Partington.

must admit I only saw I think 4 SA games but I was mighty impressed with both but I just thought Partington was probably the one I would rate higher. In saying that I wasnt a massive Gregson fan and I think Snelling has a few attributes like him. Partington on the spread from stoppages was elite I thought.

 

[Snoop Dog]

Being a little dramatic, the carnival is a flash in the pan moment rather than defining all the draft talent and ranking them.

For WA
Callum Ah Che - Late first rounder.
Greg Clark - Second round onwards purely for athletic reasons. Can't kick that well, is poor overhead for his size and rather outside.
Bailey Rogers - Injures hurt his carnival. Third round to rookie. I think his colts form will get him drafted.
Dylan Smith - Will be drafted on account of his size and athleticism, didn't feature that well in the carnival but he's likely to be rated on his excellent colts form.
Jack Watson - Rookie prospect. Fine athlete and will attract attention.

Kade Stewart and Snadden are maybes, don't see discrete roles they will excel at AFL level in.

Yeah I really liked Bailey Rogers. His game was consistently good and he did the things the coaches / scouts would have wanted in terms of playing to the structure. His defensive elements I thought were good, he was then willing to attack and bar one horrendous mistake in the games I saw was really efficient. He is a good size, aggressive and looks like he test well. I think he will be late but in this draft that could be pick 45-50.

 

[Snoop Dog]

Why not select a Green AA and a Yellow AA ...44 players selected from both divisions then have one final game before the final AA side is selected.

or as the lead up game to the GF or something.

 

[Turbocat]

or as the lead up game to the GF or something.

Could be second week of the Hoildays ,could be some other time. It would have to be thought about but as the only State V State comp left , its does bias the big 4 sides. Im sure the clubs would like to see the best 50 play including the other states.... and then post this game , the AA side is named.

 

[Eastern Rangers]

Yeah I really liked Bailey Rogers. His game was consistently good and he did the things the coaches / scouts would have wanted in terms of playing to the structure. His defensive elements I thought were good, he was then willing to attack and bar one horrendous mistake in the games I saw was really efficient. He is a good size, aggressive and looks like he test well. I think he will be late but in this draft that could be pick 45-50.

He's been absolutely class above at stages in the Colts. I rate him somewhere between Alec Waterman and Brad Walsh, so a late nation draft pick would probably suffice and that could end up being a value selection.

 

[LemmingMaster]

He's been absolutely class above at stages in the Colts. I rate him somewhere between Alec Waterman and Brad Walsh, so a late nation draft pick would probably suffice and that could end up being a value selection.

Eastern Rangers What are your thoughts on his body shape? He looks to be carrying a few kgs and that is one my worries.

 

[Eastern Rangers]

Eastern Rangers What are your thoughts on his body shape? He looks to be carrying a few kgs and that is one my worries.

Really not an issue. I've not played close attention to his physical condition this year but he's generally been fit and i figure any additional bulk has been from weights and if that is a knock on him it can quickly be worked out in a professional environment. My knock on him is his kicking is merely ok and he's a middling athlete, but a natural inside midfielder with great attack on the ball and elite distribution skills.

Something about those Marist boys. Waterman and Hardisty have both looked sloppy at different stages.

He played first WAFL reserves game today and had 19 touches and a goal. Mountford had 25 touches and Wilkins 22.

 

[ferrisb]

Weitering has gone forward!

How much time has Weitering spent forward at the higher levels, and what did he look like?

He's very much in the frame for Carlton's first pick.

While I'd be happy with a gun CHB and don't like trying to reinvent players, I'm curious if he's shown anything up forward and/or how effective posters think he could be up forward.

 

[Bishop]

How much time has Weitering spent forward at the higher levels, and what did he look like?

He's very much in the frame for Carlton's first pick.

While I'd be happy with a gun CHB and don't like trying to reinvent players, I'm curious if he's shown anything up forward and/or how effective posters think he could be up forward.

He hasn't spent too much time forward, he's a natural defender. In my opinion, it would be like moving Alex Rance from Richmond's backline to full forward. It wouldn't make sense.

Weitering is suited to playing back due to his great ability to drop off his opponent and intercept the ball (He has great hands/good marking ability)

Put it this way- He's kicked 5 goals in 16 TAC Cup games over the past two seasons.

 

[LemmingMaster]

He hasn't spent too much time forward, he's a natural defender. In my opinion, it would be like moving Alex Rance from Richmond's backline to full forward. It wouldn't make sense.

Weitering is suited to playing back due to his great ability to drop off his opponent and intercept the ball (He has great hands/good marking ability)

Put it this way- He's kicked 5 goals in 16 TAC Cup games over the past two seasons.

He has a little Harry Taylor about him.

 

[Bishop]

Combine squad announced:

2015 NAB AFL DRAFT COMBINE LIST

South Australia
Matthew Allen - Glenelg
Riley Bonner - West Adelaide
Ryan Burton - North Adelaide
Aaron Francis - West Adelaide
Cameron Hewett - North Adelaide
Oleg Markov - North Adelaide
Wayne Milera - Central Districts
Andre Parrella - Sturt
Luke Partington - Norwood
Mason Redman - Glenelg
Will Snelling - West Adelaide
Stephen Tahana - North Adelaide

Vic Country
Tom Cole - Bendigo Pioneers
Kieran Collins - Dandenong Stingrays
Charlie Curnow - Geelong Falcons
Tom Doedee - Geelong Falcons
Josh Dunkley - Gippsland Power
Thomas Glen - Dandenong Stingrays
Nash Holmes - Gippsland Power
Aidyn Johnson - Bendigo Pioneers
Thomas Jok - Dandenong Stingrays
Rhys Mathieson - Geelong Falcons
Ben McKay - Gippsland Power
Harry McKay - Gippsland Power
Kurt Mutimer - Dandenong Stingrays
Gach Nyuon - Dandenong Stingrays
Clayton Oliver - Murray Bushrangers
Darcy Parish - Geelong Falcons
Bailey Rice - Dandenong Stingrays
Josh Schache - Murray Bushrangers
Sam Skinner - Gippsland Power
Darcy Tucker - North Ballarat Rebels
Jacob Weitering - Dandenong Stingrays
Brandon White - Dandenong Stingrays

Vic Metro
Harley Balic - Sandringham Dragons
Ryan Clarke - Eastern Ranges
Ben Crocker - Oakleigh Chargers
David Cuningham - Oakleigh Chargers
Brayden Fiorini - Northern Knights
Jack Firns - Oakleigh Chargers
Jade Gresham - Northern Knights
Blake Hardwick - Eastern Ranges
Daniel Houston - Oakleigh Chargers
Liam Jeffs - Eastern Ranges
Hisham Kerbatieh - Calder Cannons
Tyrone Leonardis - Northern Knights
Darcy MacPherson - Northern Knights
Callum Moore - Calder Cannons
Alex Morgan - Oakleigh Chargers
Nick O'Kearney - Calder Cannons
James Parsons - Eastern Ranges
Jack Silvagni - Oakleigh Chargers
Sam Weideman - Eastern Ranges

Western Australia
Callum Ah Chee - South Fremantle
Greg Clark - Subiaco
Jesse Glass-McCasker - Swan Districts
Brayden Hackett - Swan Districts
Declan Mountford - Claremont
Joshua Schoenfeld - Peel Thunder
Dylan Smith - Swan Districts

NSW/ACT
Jock Cornell - Mangoplah CUE
Matthew Flynn - Narrandera
Harrison Himmelberg - Eastlake/Mangoplah CUE
Jacob Hopper - Leeton-Whitton/North Ballarat Rebels
Matthew Kennedy - Collingulli-GP
Callum Mills - North Shore
Lachlan Tiziani - Albury/Murray Bushrangers

Northern Territory
Davin Ferriera Wanderers/Norwood
Daniel Rioli St Marys/North Ballarat Rebels

Queensland
Mabior Chol Yeronga
Eric Hipwood Aspley
Ben Keays Redlands/Morningside
Corey Wagner Aspley
Reuben William Wilston Grange/Zillmere

Tasmania
Mitchell Hibberd Clarence
Kieran Lovell Kingston Tigers

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-07-27/sting-in-the-tale-for-2016-draft

 

[Turbocat]

Why not select a Green AA and a Yellow AA ...44 players selected from both divisions then have one final game before the final AA side is selected.

Well not often I get something right so reading this today made me think of my idea...

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-28/best-of-the-best-kids-to-faceoff-in-rejig-of-under18s

Another change will be to the NAB All Stars Match on Grand Final morning.
The curtain raiser will feature a 'best of’ game including prospects from around the country. In recent years it has been played between the NAB AFL Academy and the Allies, but in 2016 will be two hand-picked squads of the best 50 or so prospects eligible for the draft.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-28/best-of-the-best-kids-to-faceoff-in-rejig-of-under18s

Although not exactly what I was thinking off..it will give the best 50 or so a chance to strut their stuff...and on GF day as well. Has to be good for the best non Big4 kids... as they can show their stuff v the best .

 

[HalAlaric]

Hi, I'm Sam Petrevski-Seton, and I'm heading to Carlton come November 2016. May not be the great team it once was but at least I'll get plenty of game time!

 

[KingLonie]

Lol