List Mgmt. 2024 Father Son watch MKIII. Operation Ashcroft jnr. Featuring various academy boys.

[Jivlain]

 

[briztoon]

 

[winged1]

I was hoping that he would say that he has already played and won two VFL games with the Lions in the last few weeks!

The club doesn't even know if he will nominate for them. "He is holding all the cards".

 

[Nunez]

The club doesn't even know if he will nominate for them. "He is holding all the cards".

Don't they?

 

[briztoon]

The initial Allies extended squad has been named, with 6 Lions boys named, including Shadeau Brain (Quigley).

Early commentary on the draft board, is that there’s disappointment that 18 over agers have been named, and that potentially as few as 10 top agers might make the final squad, along with 2 or 3 bottom agers.

Gold Coast have 3 bottom agers in the squad, which goes with the belief they might have a strong academy presence in next year’s draft.

Allies squad announced for 2022 NAB AFL National Championships – Boys U18

NAME	SURNAME	DOB	STATE	COMMUNITY CLUB	ACADEMY/TEAM
Ned	Stevens	7/6/2003	Northern Territory	Waratah	NT Thunder / Gold Coast Suns
Riley	Stone	11/8/2003	Northern Territory	Palmerston	NT Thunder / Gold Coast Suns
Anthony	Munkara	3/10/2004	Northern Territory	Tiwi Bombers	West Adelaide / NT Thunder
Lloyd	Johnston	21-09-04	Northern Territory	Wanderers	NT Thunder
Beau	Tedcastle	29-03-04	Northern Territory	St Mary's	GWV Rebels / NT Thunder
Fletcher	Hart	1/7/2003	NSW/ACT	Albury	Murray Bushrangers
Ethan	Grace	1/11/2003	NSW/ACT	East Coast Eagles	GWS Giants
Toby	Murray	3/11/2003	NSW/ACT	Wangaratta Rovers	Murray Bushrangers
Will	Edwards	8/5/2003	NSW/ACT	Manly Warringah Wolves	Sydney Swans
Angus	Curry	5/10/2004	NSW/ACT	Turvey Park	GWS Giants
Harry	Rowston	12/8/2004	NSW/ACT	Griffith Swans	GWS Giants
Caiden	Cleary	5/3/2005	NSW/ACT	Sydney University	Sydney Swans
Nick	Newton	13-05-04	NSW/ACT	Henty	GWS Giants
Jason	Gillbee	15-05-04	NSW/ACT	Balranald	Bendigo Pioneers
Toby	Alker	16-03-03	NSW/ACT	UNSW Bulldogs	Sydney Swans
Luke	Lawrence	16-03-04	NSW/ACT	Mangoplah	GWS Giants
Christian	Webster	16-07-04	NSW/ACT	Pennant Hills Demons	Sydney Swans
Nick	Madden	17-05-04	NSW/ACT	Osborne	GWS Giants
Ryan	Eyres	22-04-03	NSW/ACT	Corowa Rutherglen	Murray Bushrangers
Luke	Fellows	25-02-03	NSW/ACT	Turvey Park	GWS Giants
Angus	Anderson	25-05-03	NSW/ACT	Sawtell Saints	Sydney Swans
Jordan	Endemann	30-08-03	NSW/ACT	UNSW Bulldogs	Sydney Swans
Indhi	Kirk	31-08-04	NSW/ACT	UNSW Bulldogs	Sydney Swans
Jack	Manly	4/2/2004	Queensland	Wilston Grange	Brisbane Lions
Joshua	Cooper	5/2/2004	Queensland	Aspley	Brisbane Lions
Jake	Rogers	2/3/2005	Queensland	Broadbeach	Gold Coast Suns
Ethan	Read	7/7/2005	Queensland	Palm Beach Currumbin	Gold Coast Suns
Jed	Walter	8/6/2005	Queensland	Palm Beach Currumbin	Gold Coast Suns
Shadeau	Brain	13-02-04	Queensland	Noosa	Brisbane Lions
Brinn	Little	14-04-03	Queensland	Palm Beach Currumbin	Gold Coast Suns Academy
Jed	Foggo	15-05-03	Queensland	Palm Beach Currumbin	Gold Coast Suns
Marlin	Corbett	18-02-04	Queensland	Surfers Paradise	Gold Coast Suns
Liam	Hude	18-09-04	Queensland	Sherwood	Brisbane Lions
James	Lewis	19-08-03	Queensland	Sherwood	Brisbane Lions
Jared	Eckersley	22-03-04	Queensland	Broadbeach	Gold Coast Suns
Lawsen	Ford	23-12-03	Queensland	Broadbeach	Gold Coast Suns
Jaspa	Fletcher	24-02-04	Queensland	Sherwood	Brisbane Lions
William	Bella	31-01-03	Queensland	Palm Beach Currumbin	Gold Coast Suns
Lachlan	Cowan	1/12/2004	Tasmania	North Launceston	Tasmania Devils
Colby	McKercher	12/4/2005	Tasmania	Launceston	Tasmania Devils
Brandon	Leary	13-05-03	Tasmania	North Launceston	Tasmania Devils
Tom	McCallum	15-09-04	Tasmania	Clarence	Tasmania Devils
Ryley	Sanders	21-01-05	Tasmania	North Launceston	Sandringham Dragons
Will	Splann	25-10-03	Tasmania	North Hobart	Tasmania Devils
Cameron	Owen	28-05-04	Tasmania	Clarence	Tasmania Devils
Seth	Campbell	29-12-04	Tasmania	North Launceston	Tasmania Devils

 

[Morbidly_Obese]

The initial Allies extended squad has been named, with 6 Lions boys named, including Shadeau Brain (Quigley).

Holy shit Shadeau Brain is Quigley?

 

[Dalions]

The initial Allies extended squad has been named, with 6 Lions boys named, including Shadeau Brain (Quigley).

Early commentary on the draft board, is that there’s disappointment that 18 over agers have been named, and that potentially as few as 10 top agers might make the final squad, along with 2 or 3 bottom agers.

Gold Coast have 3 bottom agers in the squad, which goes with the belief they might have a strong academy presence in next year’s draft.

I actually think that overages making the squad is actually good for the academy set up.
It might help to keep the boys engaged in the sport, especially if a few can get picked up in the draft.

 

[briztoon]

I actually think that overages making the squad is actually good for the academy set up.
It might help to keep the boys engaged in the sport, especially if a few can get picked up in the draft.

I’m not sure any of the over agers get picked up, and they’re not all academy prospects.

I do believe it emphasises the dearth of talent this year across the four Northern academies.

Maybe Indi Kirk and Fletcher are the only academy kids who get drafted this year.

I’m most interested if the Lions get first access to Shadaeu Brain, and if he doesn’t get drafted, if he joins our academy as an over ager next year and if we get first access next year.

 

[lioninthesand]

Curious if you actually know how much of a commitment the Lions have made to Will?

From what I’ve witnessed, Will has made a pretty big commitment to us.

He came up and did two weeks quarantine, just so he could join in with the 1 to 5 years preseason group.

He could have waited another two weeks, and come up with the draftees when the state border opened.

He has also attended every Lions game in Vic this year, including the Geelong game and the Western Bulldogs preseason game.

 

[briztoon]

Wonder how many Oakleigh Charges are in the team?

 

[DevRoboGun]

I’ve thought about this a bit and I think for Will it’s a no brainer to atleast start his career with the Lions. He might still be 50/50 on his long term career but for his development he can slot straight into a top four team with a good culture. If he decides to go back to Melbourne in 3-4 years, well, he’s only 22.

 

[BuntonRules]

I’ve thought about this a bit and I think for Will it’s a no brainer to atleast start his career with the Lions. He might still be 50/50 on his long term career but for his development he can slot straight into a top four team with a good culture. If he decides to go back to Melbourne in 3-4 years, well, he’s only 22.

Agreed. If he does nominate us, I can see you changing your username, because the Eagles will be red hot on Dev - and the Dockers would have a sniff too. Obviously AFL quality , with 2 years development - but Ashcroft will be after the same spot he is.

 

[DevRoboGun]

Agreed. If he does nominate us, I can see you changing your username, because the Eagles will be red hot on Dev - and the Dockers would have a sniff too. Obviously AFL quality , with 2 years development - but Ashcroft will be after the same spot he is.

Agreed, i guess the issue most of us have is we are playing Lyons in a position where realistically he only has 1-2 years left of playing higher quality football than those underneath him (dev, tberry etc). So if you gave me a choice between Lyons and the kids after this season, we are going to get a much higher return on investment on the kids

 

[eDPS]

Wonder how many Oakleigh Charges are in the team?

5

 

[mpal6]

Agreed, i guess the issue most of us have is we are playing Lyons in a position where realistically he only has 1-2 years left of playing higher quality football than those underneath him (dev, tberry etc). So if you gave me a choice between Lyons and the kids after this season, we are going to get a much higher return on investment on the kids

Lyons to Tunstill transition in the works.
Zorko to Ashcroft.
Rich to Wilmot.

Don't have the next Neale yet, may take a miracle.

 

[rusty08]

Heading to Frankston today to watch Jaspa, feel free to post any questions re the game, and I'll do my best to answer.

 

[mattsmob]

Lyons to Tunstill transition in the works.
Zorko to Ashcroft.
Rich to Wilmot.

Don't have the next Neale yet, may take a miracle.

If Ashcroft isn’t our next Neale then we will struggle to get one, if Ashcroft comes to us he’ll be the best talent we get until we’re rebuilding again, or his brother is a jet as well.

 

[M Malice]

If Ashcroft isn’t our next Neale then we will struggle to get one, if Ashcroft comes to us he’ll be the best talent we get until we’re rebuilding again, or his brother is a jet as well.

Yep, it's such bloody good timing that we have an elite junior talent in Ashcroft and a possible elite in Fletcher coming through during a time where we would have little hope of getting that level of talent in an open draft.

All we need now is an elite KPF to come through as a father/son or academy prospect over the next few years.

 

[jjami15]

Lyons to Tunstill transition in the works.
Zorko to Ashcroft.
Rich to Wilmot.

Don't have the next Neale yet, may take a miracle.

Rich for me is the closest to the edge. I can see Zorko with another 2 after this year I reckon as he has shown that he can play behind the ball.

If Ashcroft comes our way the most exciting thing is that he will add to our current midfield. I would love to see Dev be a bit more patient and take Lyons spot in the midfield in a year or two but I can understand if he doesn't.

 

[Brett C]

Rich for me is the closest to the edge. I can see Zorko with another 2 after this year I reckon as he has shown that he can play behind the ball.

If Ashcroft comes our way the most exciting thing is that he will add to our current midfield. I would love to see Dev be a bit more patient and take Lyons spot in the midfield in a year or two but I can understand if he doesn't.

Rich was All Australian last year, not sure he’s ready to drop off that quickly and like Zorko has a couple of years of quality left in him.

 

[M Malice]

IMO Rich has been down on form this season, seems a little hesitant with his kicking.

 

[KissKiss]

Really all depends on their bodies. One bad injury at the wrong time and they can be done. Zorko has recovered well from his Achilles issues but another incident and he might go first

 

[jjami15]

Rich was All Australian last year, not sure he’s ready to drop off that quickly and like Zorko has a couple of years of quality left in him.

32 this year and 33 next. Hes always been a 'solid' body type and not the quickest and can see next year being his last.

 

[T Rick]

I'm wondering if the possible drafting of Ashcroft and the non-renewal of Dev's contract are directly related. If Ashcroft is taken as a F/S would that further impact on Dev's inability to get game time?

 

[Brett C]

32 this year and 33 next. Hes always been a 'solid' body type and not the quickest and can see next year being his last.

Yet despite that so called “solid” body type had a career best year in his 13th season.

Hodge was probably the slowest player I’ve seen in the past 20 years when he finished up but played a solid role.

Rich has also barely missed a game since he did his ACL so despite a few posters throwing out the fat angle he must be in pretty decent Nick.

 

[Tom14]

IMO Rich has been down on form this season, seems a little hesitant with his kicking.

I think he’s been fine but not quite as good as last year. Positive is that we have more options down back in Kiddy and the improved offensive output of starce to make up for it.