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

[Jivlain]

 

[Sproj]

Why wouldn't you want to come to the Lions at the moment? Best team in the comp with a pretty strong projection for the next 10 years. Hawthorn did well last year but can they back it up? Also, is Sam Mitchell going to end up being outed as a bit toxic? Time will tell I guess but I could see his coaching tenure going pear-shaped pretty quickly if he isn't careful.

 

[GC2015]

Jeff White’s an AFL legend?

How would you refer to him? Number 1 pick, AA ruckman, Demons BnF winner, State of Origin Victoria rep, 250+ AFL games, played in the 2000 GF etc. He kind of did everything a ruckman can realistically do without winning a flag.

Would you prefer something like former AFL star?

 

[GC2015]

I’m not being critical, but labels such as legends and stars is bandied out way too often for players that don’t deserve such standing.

Matthews and Voss are legends. Ackermanis and Lappin were stars.

I’d go with former AFL player or former AFL no 1 pick when describing White but that’s me; all semantics really which I should’ve left alone.

Fair enough. I think it's mostly subjective anyway since we don't have recognised criteria for those words (unless we're referring to the Hall of Fame Legend status).

The point of the post was that convincing sons of notable VFL/AFL players to stay in Queensland instead of joining their father's club in Melbourne would be a great sign of growth for footy up here and both of our clubs have the opportunity to do so over the next 24 months.

 

[Nunez]

God Cooper Hodge is going to look great as our half back general.

 

[Miller1971]

Drafts are 12 and 24 months apart, but you would take Bridge or Gilder over Hodge for your half backline all day and twice on Sundays. He would want to improve alot, (as he may well do !)

 

[briztoon]

Drafts are 12 and 24 months apart, but you would take Bridge or Gilder over Hodge for your half backline all day and twice on Sundays. He would want to improve alot, (as he may well do !)

Lachlan Ellen the year after?

 

[GC2015]

Any word on whether Lucy Ashcroft is going to join your academy this year? She could potentially be your club's first father-daughter pick now that we know the whole Ashcroft gang has moved/is moving back to Queensland. Google suggests she played U15s footy for St Kilda City last year and would be in line to play U16s footy this year. I remember the first time I heard of Lucy Ashcroft was years ago back when we (the Suns) were pushing hard to enter the recently established AFLW competition back in 2017 and she was the centrepiece for a photoshoot they did:

 

[Nunez]

Any word on whether Lucy Ashcroft is going to join your academy this year? She could potentially be your club's first father-daughter pick now that we know the whole Ashcroft gang has moved/is moving back to Queensland. Google suggests she played U15s footy for St Kilda City last year and would be in line to play U16s footy this year. I remember the first time I heard of Lucy Ashcroft was years ago back when we (the Suns) were pushing hard to enter the recently established AFLW competition back in 2017 and she was the centrepiece for a photoshoot they did:

Can't say with certainty, but 90% sure she will.

 

[Clarkythelion]

Hodge is currently training pre-season with the Hawks

Son of a gun joins Hawks training as Day fires, Wizard lights it up

As Sam Frost closes on a return, Hawks young gun Nick Watson is already making his mark this pre-season

www.afl.com.au

 

[Elixuh]

Traitor

 

[briztoon]

Hodge is currently training pre-season with the Hawks

Son of a gun joins Hawks training as Day fires, Wizard lights it up

As Sam Frost closes on a return, Hawks young gun Nick Watson is already making his mark this pre-season

www.afl.com.au

All father sons go through that. Blakey used to come up here every year for a father son training camp when he was in the Swans academy.

 

[irel]

Naah, not worried. He clearly is clenching his jaws for fear of showing the maroon and yellow coloured mouthguard.

 

[Elixuh]

Maybe he’s going behind enemy lines to steal hawthorns IP. Thank you for your service.

 

[GC2015]

So are there any other father-son prospects on the cards for the Lions? Found this 10 year list from a few years ago but have no idea if any of them are good enough to make it (other than the media coverage around Cooper Hodge). Are there any missing frrom this list and does anyone know if there are any standouts below?

2025 - Brock Copeland

2026 - Cooper Hodge* (Academy - Only F/S eligible for Hawks)

2028 - Tex Copeland

2029 - Lachlan Black

2030 - Jack Brown
2030 - Chase McGrath
2030 - Charlie Notting
2030 - Chase Hodge* (Academy - Only F/S eligible for Hawks)

2031 - Kai Rischitelli (Also F/S eligible for Gold Coast)

2032 - Lucas Black
2032 - Chance Robinson (Also F/S eligible for Carlton)
2032 - Fletcher Scott

2033 - Freddy Notting

2034 - Louis Zorko

2035 - Joe Charman
2035 - Xander Rich

 

[rye]

So are there any other father-son prospects on the cards for the Lions? Found this 10 year list from a few years ago but have no idea if any of them are good enough to make it (other than the media coverage around Cooper Hodge). Are there any missing frrom this list and does anyone know if there are any standouts below?

2025 - Brock Copeland

2026 - Cooper Hodge* (Academy - Only F/S eligible for Hawks)

2028 - Tex Copeland

2029 - Lachlan Black

2030 - Jack Brown
2030 - Chase McGrath
2030 - Chase Hodge* (Academy - Only F/S eligible for Hawks)

2031 - Kai Rischitelli (Also F/S eligible for Gold Coast)

2032 - Lucas Black
2032 - Chance Robinson (Also F/S eligible for Carlton)
2032 - Fletcher Scott

2034 - Louis Zorko

2035 - Joe Charman
2035 - Xander Rich

no because monitoring kids 10 years before their draft year is weird. cheers.

 

[GC2015]

no because monitoring kids 10 years before their draft year is weird. cheers.

Seems like an odd response considering this thread is literally called 'Father Son Watch', but each to their own I guess. Mods feel free to move the post if it's in the wrong place.

 

[Nathan Barley]

Seems like an odd response considering this thread is literally called 'Father Son Watch', but each to their own I guess. Mods feel free to move the post if it's in the wrong place.

2024

 

[GC2015]

2024

Hence the reason I suggested the mods can move the post if they think it's in the wrong place.

 

[Nathan Barley]

Hence the reason I suggested the mods can move the post if they think it's in the wrong place.

The 2035 thread in the case of Xander Rich

 

[buttermuffs]

no because monitoring kids 10 years before their draft year is weird. cheers.

To be fair the list seems to be about the maximum extend of the monitoring.

 

[mpal6]

So are there any other father-son prospects on the cards for the Lions? Found this 10 year list from a few years ago but have no idea if any of them are good enough to make it (other than the media coverage around Cooper Hodge). Are there any missing frrom this list and does anyone know if there are any standouts below?

2025 - Brock Copeland

2026 - Cooper Hodge* (Academy - Only F/S eligible for Hawks)

2028 - Tex Copeland

2029 - Lachlan Black

2030 - Jack Brown
2030 - Chase McGrath
2030 - Chase Hodge* (Academy - Only F/S eligible for Hawks)

2031 - Kai Rischitelli (Also F/S eligible for Gold Coast)

2032 - Lucas Black
2032 - Chance Robinson (Also F/S eligible for Carlton)
2032 - Fletcher Scott

2034 - Louis Zorko

2035 - Joe Charman
2035 - Xander Rich

If you extend it by another 3 years you can add Romeo Lester to the list . I think you're missing Tim Notting's kids in the list. I'm not sure if any of them are even interested in footy but Tim married Olympic gold medallist Jodie Henry later so there's some great genes there.

Tim's oldest was born in 2006 - https://www.afl.com.au/news/531158/nottings-first-baby

Tim married Jodie later and they have 3 kids - https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.c...henry-making-a-difference-for-new-generation/

Based on picture below from 4 years ago, there's some interest in Lions + Fitzroy !

 

[GC2015]

If you extend it by another 3 years you can add Romeo Lester to the list . I think you're missing Tim Notting's kids in the list. I'm not sure if any of them are even interested in footy but Tim married Olympic gold medallist Jodie Henry later so there's some great genes there.

Tim's oldest was born in 2006 - https://www.afl.com.au/news/531158/nottings-first-baby

Tim married Jodie later and they have 3 kids - https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.c...henry-making-a-difference-for-new-generation/

Based on picture below from 4 years ago, there's some interest in Lions + Fitzroy !

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Wow. Had no idea that Notting ended up with Jodie Henry! I assume they've been exposed to both footy & swimming and that might end up being a really tough decision considering they potentially have the opportunity to win a gold medal at the Brisbane Olympics in 2032.

 

[Gadzorks]

Wow. Had no idea that Notting ended up with Jodie Henry! I assume they've been exposed to both footy & swimming and that might end up being a really tough decision considering they potentially have the opportunity to win a gold medal at the Brisbane Olympics in 2032.

I used to swim with (a long way behind) jodie's father and uncle. Both really nice guys and super talented. I think there were other family members also great athletes.

The Henry-Notting kids will have awesome raw talent. If they choose to use it is an entirely different discussion

 

[Mr Ripper]

The Henry-Notting kids will have awesome raw talent.

Both of my parents were gifted musicians just sayin

 

[Section 5]

Both of my parents were gifted musicians just sayin

Okay, but could they take photos of Lions players in 35C preseason heat and have the patience to follow a side during those horrible years and pay membership for that privilege.