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With Cadman and Jefferson rising up the charts we still might be able to get Lemmey or Keeler. I'm still a bit bullish on Lemmey, especially if he falls to our pick. For one reason or another his output is way down but he showed last year just how good he can be. Keeler is still my choice but only because I think he could impact right away. I wonder if we try and trade up if we see an opportunity to take Cadman. Intersesting off season coming up
Cameron-like forward rising up boards; SA star spookily similar to Tigers gun: AFL Draft Talking Pts
Cameron-like forward rising up boards; SA star spookily similar to Tigers gun: Draft Talking Pts
Lemmey: Has getting Covid and a restricted pre-season really impacted his form or is he trying to slide in order to stay in SA? Seems to have lost his ability to create separation on the lead and therefore getting less marks. I would expect that he still goes first round and won't slide to the 2nd unless he does a Jack Darling and creates some rumours of bad off field behaviour.
ATM, he would right around our pick, fingers crossed
Judging by our reported potential trade moves this offseason, I’m of the firm belief that we’re aiming to get 3 picks inside 25. There will be a glut of key position prospects available in the 15-25 range by the looks of it. We may even end up being able to get both Lemmey and Keeler if the cards fall the right way.
Big chance for Scully to show his worth if he comes up against Busslinger
Far out a draft of Keeler and Lemmey/Scully would be
Hopefully he keeps that up so he can fall right into our lap
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Not the best game I've seen. Scully was really average and I don't see him going top 20. The best was the guy I mentioned a couple of weeks ago, his name is Ashton Moir, not available till next years draft but what a player he is alreadyLooks like both Keeler/Scully didn't much much impact. Keeler got on the scoreboard with 1 though
Sandgropers hold off magical Moir for first AFL U18s win
Western Australia picked up its first win of the AFL Under 18 Championships, defeating South Australia in a high-scoring thriller.
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Doubt we get close enough to Cadman. But Jefferson I reckon could be a chanceMarquee Matchups: Aaron Cadman vs. Matthew Jefferson
It's a battle of the bigmen, and Country against Metro as we form our first Marquee Matchup of 2022 - Aaron Cadman vs. Matthew Jefferson.
Marquee Matchups: Aaron Cadman vs. Matthew Jefferson
MARQUEE MATCHUPSJuly 21, 2022
THIS year’s National Championships have been the first full instalment since 2019, meaning the nation’s best Under 18 draft hopefuls have finally been able to test their mettle against each other once again. With that comes a number of mouthwatering contests between players vying for similar spots on draft boards, as their top-age campaigns turns for home.
In the return of our Marquee Matchups series, we highlight a pair of prospects who in one way or another, will continue to compete in 2022; comparing their vitals, stats, strengths, and improvement areas. First up, it’s a battle of the key forwards in a classic Country against Metro clash – Aaron Cadman vs. Matthew Jefferson.
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PLAYER PROFILES:
GWV REBELS,VIC COUNTRYKEY FORWARD
Aaron Cadman
Height: 194cm
Weight: 88kg
DOB: 03-03-2004
OAKLEIGH CHARGERSKEY FORWARD
Matthew Jefferson
Height: 194cm
Weight: 76kg
DOB: 08-03-2004
2022 STATS:
CADMAN:
2022 NAB League – 7 games | 14.4 disposals | 11.3 kicks | 3.3 handballs | 5.0 marks | 2.4 tackles | 3.4 inside 50s | 2.6 goals (18.14 total)
JEFFERSON:
2022 NAB League – 4 games | 10.3 disposals | 9.0 kicks | 1.3 handballs | 7.5 marks | 1.5 tackles | 2.5 inside 50s | 1.5 goals (6.9 total)
BEST GAME:
CADMAN:
NAB League Round 10 vs. Oakleigh Chargers
Key stats – 20 disposals, 7 marks, 4 goals, 4 behinds
Our scouts said…
“Cadman certainly had a case for being the best player afield, booting four goals from eight scoring shots in a dominant display from centre half-forward. The first round prospect got on the board within a minute of the opening bounce, and it set the tone for a game where he got separation on the lead time after time. Though inconsistent with his finishing and much scrappier at ground level, Cadman’s goalkicking routine looked fluent when on song, while his marking prowess was simply unstoppable. With a goal in each quarter, his impact was sustained.”
JEFFERSON:
Under 18 National Championships vs. Western Australia
Key stats – 10 disposals, 6 marks, 7 goals
Our scouts said…
“The star of the day with seven goals, Jefferson produced a true breakout performance on the big stage. Booting all of his majors at one end of the ground, he was the centrepiece of Metro’s dominant patches and proved unstoppable when on song. The skinny tall forward snared two of his side’s four first quarter goals, before coming to life in the third with five more, converting with aplomb on each occasion. That part of his game has not always been a strength, but was certainly no issue on Saturday. On top of his goalkicking feats, Jefferson gave his opponents a bath in terms of marking ability, defying his frame with a couple of strong pack efforts, and utilising his raw athleticism to rise high.”
STRENGTHS:
CADMAN:
An ominous figure on the lead, Cadman is a tall whose forward craft is through the roof. He presents with authority and uses his frame to not only create separation for his leads, but also when competing in one-on-one situations. The bigman’s strength also helps in general play, where he can snare snap goals from the thick of the action. Capable of clunking pack marks, his vice-like hands are also sticky when hitting up at the kicker, and he has proven a true spearhead for both Greater Western Victoria and Vic Country. With four hauls of three or more goals in his seven NAB League games, Cadman is unstoppable at his best.
- Overhead marking
- Leading patterns
- Forward craft
- Clean hands
- Strength
JEFFERSON:
Jefferson is another aerially dominant tall forward, moreso through his greater athleticism and mobility, rather than pure power. His ability to leap straight up and clunk marks is terrific, but Jefferson also has the capacity to lead shrewdly on the back of that dexterity. With great range, reach, and clean hands defiant of his skinny frame, Jefferson’s overhead marking is clearly his one-wood. While he hasn’t quite shown it as a top-ager, Jefferson is also versatile enough to roam on a wing or be thrown down back, which adds strings to his bow. He tends to produce scores from his limited number of possessions, making his impact high when on song in front of goal.
- Aerial ability
- Clean hands
- Overhead marking
- Impact per possession
- Versatility
IMPROVEMENTS:
CADMAN:
– Goalkicking consistency
– Versatility
A season goalkicking tally of 18.13 is hardly something to scoff at, yet it presents a clear area of improvement for Cadman. On four occasions, he has registered three or more behinds in a game, including on his best day (4.4 vs. Oakleigh in Round 10). While there are no glaring technical issues, getting his routine down pat to make full use of his marking dominance and long left boot will be key to his sustained success. Cadman is also a touch less dextrous in the sense of his overall versatility. He cut his teeth in altered roles as a bottom-ager, but looks like a true lead-up key forward who has mastered a trade, but can certainly add strings to his bow.
JEFFERSON:
– Strength
– Production/Consistency
Jefferson fits the mould of a raw tall with plenty of development ahead of him. While Cadman could well impact early in year one, the Oakleigh tall is more a project type who recruiters will imagine can dominate with an extra 15-20kg on his frame. A lack of strength hardly holds him back against his peers, but there are taller defenders with greater reach at the next level who will find him out as is. Jefferson can also look to up his production levels. He tends not to have too much sustained impact outside of his marks and goals, so taking a better hold on games when the ball isn’t streaming towards him inside 50 will be important. Like Cadman, his set shot goalkicking has also been an issue at times – not in his 7.0 effort against WA – with a total NAB League tally of 6.9, including a game of six behinds.
VERDICT:
Two tall forwards separated by a single spot in our Power Rankings, Cadman and Jefferson have their similarities and differences. While Cadman has the strength and power as a lead-up forward, Jefferson has a touch more dynamism in his marking range and defies his frame. Both have clear improvements to make in terms of being more consistent set shot converters, but Cadman gets the edge in our book for his readymade factor. Jefferson may well have a higher ceiling and greater potential, but that crystal ball work is always a risky exercise. Either way, both have stamped themselves as the draft’s top key forward options and look like first round locks.
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