i thought i would start this thread up and add a list of players to watch out for in 2020, the Victorian Talent was a bit weak at the u16 championships so that is a concern, i have highlighted players i think are the top 30 talent going into 2020, SA seems the strongest seeing as they poached Taj Schofield from WA who were their biggest rivals for the 2020 u18 champs it seems, TAS has 3-4 good players, Syd A has 2 good players, GCS has a talented youngster and Bris has a possible talent also in their academy, with both Victorian regions not as strong, we could see the Allies finish 3rd in next years Champs?, but obviously things can change and players can be found or uncovered.
WA
O'Driscoll - big bodied mid, was very impressive in this years u18 champs and dominated the last game against VC to win WA the title this year, AA u16
Grainger-Barrass - tall defender who also impressed in the last game against VC, stepping up to the plate and intercept marking everything that came his way, AA u16
McDonald - kicked 2 goals against VC in the decider and was a good leading forw throughout the champs for WA, AA u16
Yaacob - MVP in u16 champs, i have not seen him play yet, so im excited to see what he can do
Walker - also had a good u16 champs for WA, have not seen him yet either, AA u16
Trew - AA in u16 champs
Western - in u18 champs squad this year
Sears - in u18 champs squad this year
SA
Durdin - small speedy forw/mid who had a positive impact on SA champs this year, added run and goal kicking ability and was SA's MVP in their u16 champs, AA u16
Edwards - was a tower of strength for SA at half back and is F/S to Adel although thats not confirmed, AA u16
Thilthorpe - SA ruck that had a great u16 champs, i have not seen as yet, but i hope to next season, AA u16
Dumesny - looked stable off of half back in this years champs, only got 1 game but i liked what i saw from him
Nelligan - had a good u16 champs for SA have not seen yet
Kraemer - had a good u16 champs for SA have not seen yet
Baldwin - had a good champs in u16 have not seen yet, AA u16
Sinderberry - AA in the u16 champs
Horsnell - in u18 champs squad this year
Taj Schofield - another i have not seen yet, but had a good u16 champs for WA?, AA u16
VM
W.Phillips - was MVP for VM in the u16 champs, have liked him this season and the little i saw of him at the champs, AA u16
Downie - Hawks NGA and has been good for East this season, had an ok game in the champs this season against VC
Clarke - i have loved what i have seen from him this year, im unsure he played the u16 champs, great half back
Macrae - has been quite good for Oakleigh this season, unsure if he played u16 either
Ford - has developed a solid marking game, thought he was good in the trials but didnt get selected for the champs
Cox - showed a bit for VM in this years champs, tall rangey kid with potential
Cardillo - i like this creative forward, solid player and can take a fine mark and kick a good goal
Jenkins - has been a good player this year, look forward to seeing him in the champs next season as well
Major - has been injured this yr but had a good u16 champs
Hipwell - ive seen good and bad performances from him, loves a goal and has raw potential
Edwardes - was good at the u16 champs have not seen a lot of him play, AA u16
VC
Bruhn - VC's MVP, has been injured, have yet to see him play, AA u16
Hollands - has had a good season in the nableague so far and had a solid champs, AA u16
Lazzaro - really tough in and under mid, has been good in the nableague this season
O Henry - tall defender who has gone forw and has been a good underager
Z Reid - playing tall defender for Gipps this year has been solid
Gribble - has been a good player for Geel off of half back
Berry - has come from nowhere, strong bodied mid who im unsure if played u16
Treacy - has been consistent and improving, gone forw and is kicking goals now, unsure if he played u16
Gay - electrifying forw, speed can kick a goal, defensive pressure forw
Ugle-Hagan - tall forw who can take a good mark and is starting to kick bags of goals
Conforti - inside mid, a bit sloppy with disposal but gets the ball going forw
Maher - had a good u16 champs, have yet to see him play
Brauer - had a good u16 champs, have yet to see him play
Baxter - AA in the u16 champs
Allies
Gulden - star little mid, was one of the best allies this year and look forward to seeing him next champs, won NSW MVP, AA u16
Davies - solid mid from GCS A, didnt see him in the champs this season, but he looks a good player, AA u16
Campbell - another good prospect from Syd A for next season, not as good as Gulden, AA u16
Davis - in and under mid from TAS, played 1 ok-good game for the allies and then got dropped? TAS has a strong group in the 2020 pool, AA u16
Collins - good kpp/3rd tall depending on physical development, has had a great season, was a bit over awed by the champs this season, won TAS MVP, AA u16
Callow - kicking bags of goals in the nableague, i think he should have gotten a game for the allies this season, but we'll see him next year, TAS, AA u16
Walker - a tallish smooth half back and possible mid?, the 4th TAS player i think will likely get drafted
Crozier - BLA won QLD's MVP at u16 champs
Jeffrey - NT player who played most if not all allies games this year, was an ok half back
WA
O'Driscoll - big bodied mid, was very impressive in this years u18 champs and dominated the last game against VC to win WA the title this year, AA u16
Grainger-Barrass - tall defender who also impressed in the last game against VC, stepping up to the plate and intercept marking everything that came his way, AA u16
McDonald - kicked 2 goals against VC in the decider and was a good leading forw throughout the champs for WA, AA u16
Yaacob - MVP in u16 champs, i have not seen him play yet, so im excited to see what he can do
Walker - also had a good u16 champs for WA, have not seen him yet either, AA u16
Trew - AA in u16 champs
Western - in u18 champs squad this year
Sears - in u18 champs squad this year
SA
Durdin - small speedy forw/mid who had a positive impact on SA champs this year, added run and goal kicking ability and was SA's MVP in their u16 champs, AA u16
Edwards - was a tower of strength for SA at half back and is F/S to Adel although thats not confirmed, AA u16
Thilthorpe - SA ruck that had a great u16 champs, i have not seen as yet, but i hope to next season, AA u16
Dumesny - looked stable off of half back in this years champs, only got 1 game but i liked what i saw from him
Nelligan - had a good u16 champs for SA have not seen yet
Kraemer - had a good u16 champs for SA have not seen yet
Baldwin - had a good champs in u16 have not seen yet, AA u16
Sinderberry - AA in the u16 champs
Horsnell - in u18 champs squad this year
Taj Schofield - another i have not seen yet, but had a good u16 champs for WA?, AA u16
VM
W.Phillips - was MVP for VM in the u16 champs, have liked him this season and the little i saw of him at the champs, AA u16
Downie - Hawks NGA and has been good for East this season, had an ok game in the champs this season against VC
Clarke - i have loved what i have seen from him this year, im unsure he played the u16 champs, great half back
Macrae - has been quite good for Oakleigh this season, unsure if he played u16 either
Ford - has developed a solid marking game, thought he was good in the trials but didnt get selected for the champs
Cox - showed a bit for VM in this years champs, tall rangey kid with potential
Cardillo - i like this creative forward, solid player and can take a fine mark and kick a good goal
Jenkins - has been a good player this year, look forward to seeing him in the champs next season as well
Major - has been injured this yr but had a good u16 champs
Hipwell - ive seen good and bad performances from him, loves a goal and has raw potential
Edwardes - was good at the u16 champs have not seen a lot of him play, AA u16
VC
Bruhn - VC's MVP, has been injured, have yet to see him play, AA u16
Hollands - has had a good season in the nableague so far and had a solid champs, AA u16
Lazzaro - really tough in and under mid, has been good in the nableague this season
O Henry - tall defender who has gone forw and has been a good underager
Z Reid - playing tall defender for Gipps this year has been solid
Gribble - has been a good player for Geel off of half back
Berry - has come from nowhere, strong bodied mid who im unsure if played u16
Treacy - has been consistent and improving, gone forw and is kicking goals now, unsure if he played u16
Gay - electrifying forw, speed can kick a goal, defensive pressure forw
Ugle-Hagan - tall forw who can take a good mark and is starting to kick bags of goals
Conforti - inside mid, a bit sloppy with disposal but gets the ball going forw
Maher - had a good u16 champs, have yet to see him play
Brauer - had a good u16 champs, have yet to see him play
Baxter - AA in the u16 champs
Allies
Gulden - star little mid, was one of the best allies this year and look forward to seeing him next champs, won NSW MVP, AA u16
Davies - solid mid from GCS A, didnt see him in the champs this season, but he looks a good player, AA u16
Campbell - another good prospect from Syd A for next season, not as good as Gulden, AA u16
Davis - in and under mid from TAS, played 1 ok-good game for the allies and then got dropped? TAS has a strong group in the 2020 pool, AA u16
Collins - good kpp/3rd tall depending on physical development, has had a great season, was a bit over awed by the champs this season, won TAS MVP, AA u16
Callow - kicking bags of goals in the nableague, i think he should have gotten a game for the allies this season, but we'll see him next year, TAS, AA u16
Walker - a tallish smooth half back and possible mid?, the 4th TAS player i think will likely get drafted
Crozier - BLA won QLD's MVP at u16 champs
Jeffrey - NT player who played most if not all allies games this year, was an ok half back