Yawn! Is that Harley Reid kid still available? Goes ok.
Port Adelaide - Pick 75
Luca Slade (Sturt)
Midfielder | 181cm | 72kg | 11/03/2005
Stats (SANFL U18 Grand Final 2023): 26 disposals, 6 marks, 1 goal
Slade led all comers on Sunday and was an integral part of Sturt’s push for an upset victory, pushing until the very last kick of the day – which he goaled with. The robust top-aged midfielder was made to rush by hand in the hot early exchanges, but adjusted nicely to drive his legs and penetrate the lines by foot. With the game up for grabs in term four, he showed good intent to snatch ground and take the game on where possible.
I do like players who stand up in grannies.
Port Adelaide - Pick 76
Weight: 99kg
D.O.B: 05-09-2005
Leagues: AFL U18 Championships, Coates Talent League Boys
SNAPSHOT: “A former state volleyball representative, Vigo Visentini showed continued improvement as the season went on and ended the year as one of the most in-form rucks in the draft pool.”
With the luxury of rucking to an elite, premiership midfield in the Coates Talent League this season, Vigo Visentini is a player who started the year a little slowly, but came home with a wet sail after the National Championships to push himself as a genuine National Draft possibility.
The brother of Port Adelaide’s Dante, Vigo shares a few of the same traits as his brother – namely his aggression and physicality in the ruck contest. He mixed his time between Sandringham Dragons, Xavier College and Vic Metro in 2023, rucking in each side with stints up forward.
South Australia
TALL FORWARD
Height: 191cm
Weight: 93kg
D.O.B: 23-01-2005
Leagues: AFL U18 Championships
STRENGTHS:
IMPROVEMENTS:
Patrick Weckert was highly touted coming into 2023 off the back of an incredible debut at Reserves level in 2022. In the match against North Adelaide, the schoolboy kicked 8.1 from 10 kicks. That held him in good stead for this season, though he did not quite hit the same heights. Weckert turned out thrice in the top flight for a combined eight disposals, three marks and one goal, before running out the remainder of his season in the Under 18s and Reserves.
Still, his aerial ability - 5.6 per game and more than one contested mark per game - was his go-to weapon. That, along with his set shot goalkicking proved influential, and he earned a place in the South Australian Under 18 team. A readymade third tall of sorts, it will be a case of whether or not Weckert can improve beyond the more traditional forward role of mark and goal given his size. He is more of a rookie prospect now, but could be a player teams take a punt on.
And that's it for another year. Thanks TENACIOUS for organising, great job. Thanks list managers for an absorbing and enlightening few days.
Port Adelaide - Pick 75
Luca Slade (Sturt)
Midfielder | 181cm | 72kg | 11/03/2005
Stats (SANFL U18 Grand Final 2023): 26 disposals, 6 marks, 1 goal
Slade led all comers on Sunday and was an integral part of Sturt’s push for an upset victory, pushing until the very last kick of the day – which he goaled with. The robust top-aged midfielder was made to rush by hand in the hot early exchanges, but adjusted nicely to drive his legs and penetrate the lines by foot. With the game up for grabs in term four, he showed good intent to snatch ground and take the game on where possible.
I do like players who stand up in grannies.
Port Adelaide - Pick 76
Vigo Visentini (Sandringham)
Height: 204cmWeight: 99kg
D.O.B: 05-09-2005
Leagues: AFL U18 Championships, Coates Talent League Boys
SNAPSHOT: “A former state volleyball representative, Vigo Visentini showed continued improvement as the season went on and ended the year as one of the most in-form rucks in the draft pool.”
With the luxury of rucking to an elite, premiership midfield in the Coates Talent League this season, Vigo Visentini is a player who started the year a little slowly, but came home with a wet sail after the National Championships to push himself as a genuine National Draft possibility.
The brother of Port Adelaide’s Dante, Vigo shares a few of the same traits as his brother – namely his aggression and physicality in the ruck contest. He mixed his time between Sandringham Dragons, Xavier College and Vic Metro in 2023, rucking in each side with stints up forward.
Port Adelaide Pick 77
Patrick Weckert (Eagles)
South Australia
TALL FORWARD
Height: 191cm
Weight: 93kg
D.O.B: 23-01-2005
Leagues: AFL U18 Championships
STRENGTHS:
- Contested marking
- Scoreboard impact
- Set shot goalkicking
- Strength
IMPROVEMENTS:
- Speed
- Upside
Patrick Weckert was highly touted coming into 2023 off the back of an incredible debut at Reserves level in 2022. In the match against North Adelaide, the schoolboy kicked 8.1 from 10 kicks. That held him in good stead for this season, though he did not quite hit the same heights. Weckert turned out thrice in the top flight for a combined eight disposals, three marks and one goal, before running out the remainder of his season in the Under 18s and Reserves.
Still, his aerial ability - 5.6 per game and more than one contested mark per game - was his go-to weapon. That, along with his set shot goalkicking proved influential, and he earned a place in the South Australian Under 18 team. A readymade third tall of sorts, it will be a case of whether or not Weckert can improve beyond the more traditional forward role of mark and goal given his size. He is more of a rookie prospect now, but could be a player teams take a punt on.
And that's it for another year. Thanks TENACIOUS for organising, great job. Thanks list managers for an absorbing and enlightening few days.
