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Eastern Rangers
2015 Worsfold Medalist - Rowen Powell
WA v Tasmania should be in the third quarter or early fouth?
wa 84 points up at 3/4 time
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/79505/default.aspx
AFTER a tight first half, Vic Country has prevailed against the Northern Territory, running out 52-point winners at Casey Fields.
Despite a good start, Northern Territory could not keep up the momentum after half time, as Vic Country kicked nine goals to the NT's one in the second half to record their third win of the championship, 13.10 (88) to 5.6 (36).
After Vic Country kicked the first two goals of the match, the NT hit back, with Roland Ah Chee prominent through the midfield and Dean Staunton lively up forward.
Despite NT opening up a two-goal lead early in the second term, Vic Country took a one-point lead to the main break. Key forward John Butcher provided the spark for Vic Country, taking two strong marks and kicking one goal, while Gary Rohan had an excellent term across half-forward.
The third term belonged to Vic Country, with Butcher again providing a target as teammates Jack Weston and Andrew Hooper controlled play off the half-back flank.
Dean Gordon was the standout for the Territory side, amassing plenty of the ball across half-back.
The Northern Territory only managed a single behind in the last term, as Allen Christensen and Hooper exerted their dominance around the stoppages.
Vic Country had an injury scare in the last quarter, with Shane Page stretched off with a shoulder injury. Despite not being as serious as first thought, he remains in doubt for Wednesday’s encounter against Western Australia at Docklands.
Vic Country 2.0 4.5 8.7 13.10 (88)
Northern Territory 2.2 4.4 5.5 5.6 (36)
GOALS
Vic Country: Astbury, Hooper, Butcher, Christensen 2, McMillan-Pittard, Rohan, Martin, Cunningham, Grabowski.
Northern Territory: May, Staunton, Taylor, Reid, Ah Chee.
BEST
Vic Country: Christensen, Hooper, Butcher, Cunningham, Astbury, Bastinac.
Northern Territory: Gordon, S. Taylor, Heenan, McAdam, Ah Chee, Baxter.
AFTER a tight first half, Vic Country has prevailed against the Northern Territory, running out 52-point winners at Casey Fields.
Despite a good start, Northern Territory could not keep up the momentum after half time, as Vic Country kicked nine goals to the NT's one in the second half to record their third win of the championship, 13.10 (88) to 5.6 (36).
After Vic Country kicked the first two goals of the match, the NT hit back, with Roland Ah Chee prominent through the midfield and Dean Staunton lively up forward.
Despite NT opening up a two-goal lead early in the second term, Vic Country took a one-point lead to the main break. Key forward John Butcher provided the spark for Vic Country, taking two strong marks and kicking one goal, while Gary Rohan had an excellent term across half-forward.
The third term belonged to Vic Country, with Butcher again providing a target as teammates Jack Weston and Andrew Hooper controlled play off the half-back flank.
Dean Gordon was the standout for the Territory side, amassing plenty of the ball across half-back.
The Northern Territory only managed a single behind in the last term, as Allen Christensen and Hooper exerted their dominance around the stoppages.
Vic Country had an injury scare in the last quarter, with Shane Page stretched off with a shoulder injury. Despite not being as serious as first thought, he remains in doubt for Wednesday’s encounter against Western Australia at Docklands.
Vic Country 2.0 4.5 8.7 13.10 (88)
Northern Territory 2.2 4.4 5.5 5.6 (36)
GOALS
Vic Country: Astbury, Hooper, Butcher, Christensen 2, McMillan-Pittard, Rohan, Martin, Cunningham, Grabowski.
Northern Territory: May, Staunton, Taylor, Reid, Ah Chee.
BEST
Vic Country: Christensen, Hooper, Butcher, Cunningham, Astbury, Bastinac.
Northern Territory: Gordon, S. Taylor, Heenan, McAdam, Ah Chee, Baxter.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/79508/default.aspx
VIC METRO has scored a gritty six-point win over Queensland in the NAB Under-18 Championships at Casey Fields on Saturday afternoon.
With Queensland yet to record a victory in the competition, a goal from Vic Metro forward Sam Ezard with one minute remaining handed the side their second win of the carnival – 8.7 (55) to 7.7 (49).
Metro was wasteful in the first quarter – having six scoring shots to two – and led by nine points at the first change.
After a team-lifting chase and tackle on the wing by Joseph Daye and with Todd Grayson finding plenty of the ball, Queensland was able to cut the margin to just two-points.
But a sloppy free-kick on the half-time siren to Ayden Kennedy gave Metro momentum at the main break.
Michael Thompson provided some excellent dash from defence for Metro in the third quarter to keep his side in control. Josh Toy also provided some spark with an excellent running goal just before three-quarter time to increase the lead to 14-points.
With both Josh Thomas and Alik Magin working tirelessly in their forward 50, Queensland could sense an upset brewing.
After early goals to Daye, Matt Flower and Rory Thompson, Queensland reduced the deficit to just two points.
But with scores level, it was Ezard who took a strong mark over his opponent from 40m out to seal the win for Metro, which faces South Australia at Docklands on Wednesday.
Queensland will look to get its first win against Northern Territory.
Vic Metro 2.4 4.5 6.6 8.7 (55)
Queensland 1.1 3.3 4.4 7.7 (49)
GOALS
Vic Metro: Moore, Hicks, Toy, Kennedy, Jones, Hoegel, Purcell, Ezard
Queensland: Flower 2, Thompson 2, McIvor, Thomas, Daye
BEST
Vic Metro: Scully, Toy, Hoegel, Melksham, Talia, Jacobs
Queensland: Lock, Daye, Harley, Grayson, Flower, Smith
VIC METRO has scored a gritty six-point win over Queensland in the NAB Under-18 Championships at Casey Fields on Saturday afternoon.
With Queensland yet to record a victory in the competition, a goal from Vic Metro forward Sam Ezard with one minute remaining handed the side their second win of the carnival – 8.7 (55) to 7.7 (49).
Metro was wasteful in the first quarter – having six scoring shots to two – and led by nine points at the first change.
After a team-lifting chase and tackle on the wing by Joseph Daye and with Todd Grayson finding plenty of the ball, Queensland was able to cut the margin to just two-points.
But a sloppy free-kick on the half-time siren to Ayden Kennedy gave Metro momentum at the main break.
Michael Thompson provided some excellent dash from defence for Metro in the third quarter to keep his side in control. Josh Toy also provided some spark with an excellent running goal just before three-quarter time to increase the lead to 14-points.
With both Josh Thomas and Alik Magin working tirelessly in their forward 50, Queensland could sense an upset brewing.
After early goals to Daye, Matt Flower and Rory Thompson, Queensland reduced the deficit to just two points.
But with scores level, it was Ezard who took a strong mark over his opponent from 40m out to seal the win for Metro, which faces South Australia at Docklands on Wednesday.
Queensland will look to get its first win against Northern Territory.
Vic Metro 2.4 4.5 6.6 8.7 (55)
Queensland 1.1 3.3 4.4 7.7 (49)
GOALS
Vic Metro: Moore, Hicks, Toy, Kennedy, Jones, Hoegel, Purcell, Ezard
Queensland: Flower 2, Thompson 2, McIvor, Thomas, Daye
BEST
Vic Metro: Scully, Toy, Hoegel, Melksham, Talia, Jacobs
Queensland: Lock, Daye, Harley, Grayson, Flower, Smith
Eastern Rangers
2015 Worsfold Medalist - Rowen Powell
Thanks, a bit of a blowout. But it means WA have our second champs wrapped up for the second time in three years.
TubbsFarquhar
TheBrownDog
WESTERN Australia has continued its dominance in the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, smashing Tasmania by 128 points at Casey Fields on Saturday afternoon.
Unbeaten in this carnival, WA's 23.10 (148) to 3.2 (20) victory showcased some of the many players who will find themselves on AFL lists next year.
Tasmania went scoreless in the second quarter, mainly due to the sheer class of its West Australian opponents.
WA's midfield was on fire, with Kane Lucas, Mitchell Duncan and Bradley Sheppard finding plenty of the ball. Jack Darling and Brandon Matera were dangerous up forward, kicking 10 goals between them.
Matera was involved in a sensational piece of play in the second term, winning a hard-fought free kick at half-back before running the length of the field to meet the end of a chain of possessions and kick a brilliant goal.
Holding a massive 64-point lead at half time, the Sandgropers pushed on after the break with their bigger bodies, intense pressure and blistering pace too much for Tasmania to handle.
The lead has blown out to 90 points at three-quarter time, as both Matera and Darling dominated in attack, kicking goals and, more impressively, chalking up four and six tackles respectively.
For Tasmania, Jesse Crichton worked hard, finishing with 25 possessions including six clearances.
Tasmania 1.2 1.2 2.2 3.2 (20)
Western Australia 5.3 11.6 16.8 23.10 (148)
GOALS
Tasmania: Howe, Archer, Green
Western Australia: Darling 5, Matera 5, Hayward 2, Lucas 2, Cripps, Duncan, Swallow, Elari, Mason, Fyfe, Neates, Houghton, Winmar
BEST
Tasmania: Crichton, Green, Harwood, Milne, Gelston, Barrett
Western Australia: Matera, Lucas, Darling, Duncan, Swallow, Sheppard
Unbeaten in this carnival, WA's 23.10 (148) to 3.2 (20) victory showcased some of the many players who will find themselves on AFL lists next year.
Tasmania went scoreless in the second quarter, mainly due to the sheer class of its West Australian opponents.
WA's midfield was on fire, with Kane Lucas, Mitchell Duncan and Bradley Sheppard finding plenty of the ball. Jack Darling and Brandon Matera were dangerous up forward, kicking 10 goals between them.
Matera was involved in a sensational piece of play in the second term, winning a hard-fought free kick at half-back before running the length of the field to meet the end of a chain of possessions and kick a brilliant goal.
Holding a massive 64-point lead at half time, the Sandgropers pushed on after the break with their bigger bodies, intense pressure and blistering pace too much for Tasmania to handle.
The lead has blown out to 90 points at three-quarter time, as both Matera and Darling dominated in attack, kicking goals and, more impressively, chalking up four and six tackles respectively.
For Tasmania, Jesse Crichton worked hard, finishing with 25 possessions including six clearances.
Tasmania 1.2 1.2 2.2 3.2 (20)
Western Australia 5.3 11.6 16.8 23.10 (148)
GOALS
Tasmania: Howe, Archer, Green
Western Australia: Darling 5, Matera 5, Hayward 2, Lucas 2, Cripps, Duncan, Swallow, Elari, Mason, Fyfe, Neates, Houghton, Winmar
BEST
Tasmania: Crichton, Green, Harwood, Milne, Gelston, Barrett
Western Australia: Matera, Lucas, Darling, Duncan, Swallow, Sheppard
That's an absolute damn disgrace.
In the past QLD has been a Division 2 team and if i recall last year got thumped in every game.
Well done QLD.
Boundary Boy
Debutant
VM coaches and selectors must be seriously under the pump. Don't know who reviews their performance but they must pay the price as they have severly hurt the mighty Vics reputation not to mention the chances of some of the VM players. Also don't know where this puts the rest of the TAC players who didn't make the team.....recruiters and the rest of the public who aren't as close to this year's selection debacle would just think standards in Vic footy are at an all time low. Hopefully the harder working recruiters will see beyond this and get out amongst the TAC games in the remainder of the season and see what's on offer.
Boundary Boy
Debutant
Extremely low scoring game esp given the good coditions today. Any reason for this? Were the defences simply that dominant or lack of good forwards?
Is it possible that VM were playing some second stringers thinking that they could get away with this game (which they did) and have their best team on the big stage next week at the Dome?
Jez Boundary Boy you and I think alike. I was thinking the same thing after I logged off before.
I hope the poor performance of the VM boys does not affect in any way on the other TAC boys some of whom are performing reall7 well. Just remember an article that came out a few weeks ago in the Herald Sun that said the recruiters will have to dig deep in Victoria this year and not just rely on the victorian team at the championships. IMHO I think the AFL will have to rethink the selection process next year. Maybe time to get rid of Grbac who has really failed in his job this year. Talk at TAC last weekend was that a couple of the AIS boys will definately slide this year - 2 in particular.
No doubting the Metro side isn't blessed with a stack of talent and we've talked about that before.
But Guy McKenna's coaching should come under the spotlight too. He'll be rapt with the headlines that his team almost beat Metro, but he flooded back heavily in Tassie last week with a second rate side and again yesterday went overly defensive at times with his cattle. I'm not sure he's respecting the Championships to the degree that he should - and given the AFL are basically funding his coaching role and his team I think they have every right to tap him on the shoulder and ask a few questions.
Plenty of recruiters were having a whinge about not seeing an open game but for me it's not an issue. The kids from the division 2 states want to play against the division 1 states, and they want to win. Why should they just be witches hats while the stronger teams put on a show?
Push a better team all the way and just fall short or play the part of the Washington Generals? If you asked the players they'd all give the same answer. It won't be the first or last time players will be involved in those slogging type scraps where the game is closed down, every game is different.
Push a better team all the way and just fall short or play the part of the Washington Generals? If you asked the players they'd all give the same answer. It won't be the first or last time players will be involved in those slogging type scraps where the game is closed down, every game is different.
Victoria Country
7. Andrew Hooper – I thought he was BOG for Vic Country. Played his usual role in the back pocket and was very good. Not only did he keep his opponent quiet, he also provided a lot of rebound out of defense. He also pushed into midfield at times and kicked 2 goals.
23.Gary Rohan – Played half forward in a Ryan O’Keefe type role. Provided a great target across half forward, is capable overhead, has good speed, delivered the ball well and is a good tackler. He also kicked a goal.
29. Dustin Martin – Played in the midfield. Is a strong bodied midfielder who is good in traffic, has great composure and is very efficient with his disposal on either side of his body.
13. Ryan Bastinac – Played in the midfield and was impressive with his decision making and disposal efficiency.
20. Ben Cunnington – Good strong build, played through the midfield and I was impressed with his attack on the footy.
26. John Butcher – Took some strong contested marks up forward and kicked two goals, one was a freakish goal over his head.
21. Kobe Stevens – worked hard, layed some strong tackles and attacked the contest well. He contributed but didn’t have a big influence on the game.
18. David Astbury – Played CHF and provided a good target for Vic Country. His field kicking was good and he ended up with 2 goals.
34. Sam Reid – Played in the ruck and competed well at the centre bounces, laid some good tackles and looks like a good athlete.
31. Jack Weston – Played down back and provided some good rebound out of defence at times.
Northern Territory
14. Michael Gugliotta – Played CHB and took some good marks and spoiled well.
18. Steven May – Played CHF and provided a target for NT up forward. Flew for a few speccky’s kicked a goal and is a nice left foot kick.
23. Dean Gordon – was very composed and smooth in defence, used the ball well.
Victoria Metro
5. Daniel Talia – he played CHF. He has a very strong build, has a good work rate, and his defensive pressure was very good.
14. Jack Fitzpatrick – started off at CHB and struggled to get into the game.
22. Andrew Moore – was handy across half forward.
28. Ben Griffiths – played deep in the forward line and provided a contest
at times, but struggled to get into the game.
31. Michael Thompson – Provided some good run from defence.
32. Tom Scully – I was impressed with his hard running and he also laid some good tackles.
34. Josh Toy – was awesome across half back for Vic Metro. He’s very smart and strong and is very good long kick.
Queensland
20. Todd Grayson – won a bit of the ball, had good vision, evasive skills and tackled well.
23. Rex Liddy – had a fairly quiet game. Was sitting beside a few Vic Metro boys and they likened him to a Daniel Motlop. Has a few tricks up his sleeve apparently.
32. Zac Clark – was good in the ruck.
33. Charlie Dixon – was impressed with his physicality.
36. Rory Thompson – was back up ruckman and was also quite good.
Western Australia
1. Travis Coyler – was good in the midfield. Won a lot of contested possessions and provided some good run and carry.
4. Brandon Matera – played up forward and also had a few stints in the midfield. He is a awesome left foot kick and ended up with 5 goals.
6. Ryan Neates – showed some good speed.
9. David Swallow – was solid across half back. Is a good kick and kicked a great running goal from 50m out.
10. Kane Lucas – was very good across half forward. Lead up well and provided a good
target across half forward/ wing . He kicked 2 goals and had about 4 – 5 shots on goal. Was efficient with his disposal and provided good defensive pressure.
23. Mitchell Duncan – is a great size, great kick and tackled well.
24. Anthony Morabito – layed a heavy bump on Jack Boon early. He’s good to watch, has great pace and attacks the ball well, he also layed some strong tackles.
28. Jack Darling – Played CHF and had 4 goals to half- time, he ended up with 5 goals. Has a fantastic work rate, presented and marked well, has very good defensive pressure for a big man, had about 4 -5 goal assists and he is quite strong.
44. Damien Hayward – is a big ruckman, won a lot of hitouts, is also quite physical and vocal.
Tasmania
14. Jesse Crichton – was very impressive. Linked up well through the midfield, has good hands and kicked well, brings his teammates into the game, is a good tackler, has good agility, and covers the ground well.
32. Daniel Archer – is a good size and looks a likely type.
7. Andrew Hooper – I thought he was BOG for Vic Country. Played his usual role in the back pocket and was very good. Not only did he keep his opponent quiet, he also provided a lot of rebound out of defense. He also pushed into midfield at times and kicked 2 goals.
23.Gary Rohan – Played half forward in a Ryan O’Keefe type role. Provided a great target across half forward, is capable overhead, has good speed, delivered the ball well and is a good tackler. He also kicked a goal.
29. Dustin Martin – Played in the midfield. Is a strong bodied midfielder who is good in traffic, has great composure and is very efficient with his disposal on either side of his body.
13. Ryan Bastinac – Played in the midfield and was impressive with his decision making and disposal efficiency.
20. Ben Cunnington – Good strong build, played through the midfield and I was impressed with his attack on the footy.
26. John Butcher – Took some strong contested marks up forward and kicked two goals, one was a freakish goal over his head.
21. Kobe Stevens – worked hard, layed some strong tackles and attacked the contest well. He contributed but didn’t have a big influence on the game.
18. David Astbury – Played CHF and provided a good target for Vic Country. His field kicking was good and he ended up with 2 goals.
34. Sam Reid – Played in the ruck and competed well at the centre bounces, laid some good tackles and looks like a good athlete.
31. Jack Weston – Played down back and provided some good rebound out of defence at times.
Northern Territory
14. Michael Gugliotta – Played CHB and took some good marks and spoiled well.
18. Steven May – Played CHF and provided a target for NT up forward. Flew for a few speccky’s kicked a goal and is a nice left foot kick.
23. Dean Gordon – was very composed and smooth in defence, used the ball well.
Victoria Metro
5. Daniel Talia – he played CHF. He has a very strong build, has a good work rate, and his defensive pressure was very good.
14. Jack Fitzpatrick – started off at CHB and struggled to get into the game.
22. Andrew Moore – was handy across half forward.
28. Ben Griffiths – played deep in the forward line and provided a contest
at times, but struggled to get into the game.
31. Michael Thompson – Provided some good run from defence.
32. Tom Scully – I was impressed with his hard running and he also laid some good tackles.
34. Josh Toy – was awesome across half back for Vic Metro. He’s very smart and strong and is very good long kick.
Queensland
20. Todd Grayson – won a bit of the ball, had good vision, evasive skills and tackled well.
23. Rex Liddy – had a fairly quiet game. Was sitting beside a few Vic Metro boys and they likened him to a Daniel Motlop. Has a few tricks up his sleeve apparently.
32. Zac Clark – was good in the ruck.
33. Charlie Dixon – was impressed with his physicality.
36. Rory Thompson – was back up ruckman and was also quite good.
Western Australia
1. Travis Coyler – was good in the midfield. Won a lot of contested possessions and provided some good run and carry.
4. Brandon Matera – played up forward and also had a few stints in the midfield. He is a awesome left foot kick and ended up with 5 goals.
6. Ryan Neates – showed some good speed.
9. David Swallow – was solid across half back. Is a good kick and kicked a great running goal from 50m out.
10. Kane Lucas – was very good across half forward. Lead up well and provided a good
target across half forward/ wing . He kicked 2 goals and had about 4 – 5 shots on goal. Was efficient with his disposal and provided good defensive pressure.
23. Mitchell Duncan – is a great size, great kick and tackled well.
24. Anthony Morabito – layed a heavy bump on Jack Boon early. He’s good to watch, has great pace and attacks the ball well, he also layed some strong tackles.
28. Jack Darling – Played CHF and had 4 goals to half- time, he ended up with 5 goals. Has a fantastic work rate, presented and marked well, has very good defensive pressure for a big man, had about 4 -5 goal assists and he is quite strong.
44. Damien Hayward – is a big ruckman, won a lot of hitouts, is also quite physical and vocal.
Tasmania
14. Jesse Crichton – was very impressive. Linked up well through the midfield, has good hands and kicked well, brings his teammates into the game, is a good tackler, has good agility, and covers the ground well.
32. Daniel Archer – is a good size and looks a likely type.
Depends on what the purpose of the games/carnival is.
There are supposed 'rules' of the competition in Vic (TAC), SA and WA re- tagging, midfield zones and numbers behind the ball. The same things are supposed to be honored at the championships. It isn't about being a witches hat - it is about playing football.
Being prepared to outrun/outwork the opposition and get more numbers to the contest? That is good footy and should be encouraged. Starting numbers back, filling space at the expense of covering an opponent and applying heavy tags? Those things should be actively discouraged.
By enabling the div 2 teams an extra 3 or 4 games than the div 1 teams get (through the TAC cup program) the AFL are actually encouraging the adoptation of these kind of tactics because the coaches have more time to teach them/the players more time to learn them...
That's a good point.
And at the end of the day the GC (or QLD) don't have to worry about showing their players off to the AFL clubs. In fact, with their uncontracted players it's in the GC's best interests not to have them showing off their best footy for rival AFL clubs to see.
But I do think they have a duty to ensure the games are of good quality. But their agenda is enormously different to the other seven teams whose goal is to help get their players get drafted.
Boundary Boy
Debutant
Do you think perhaps some of this approach is about the coach auditioning for an AFL gig? We've also talked about Pagan's paddock in TAC etc and the Jets witnessed some heavy tags and unsportsman like tactics on the weekend against Pagan's Northern Nights. Pagan has made it clear he wants to coach again at AFL level as would McKenna.
Possibly.
No doubt the GC situation is unique and a win for McKenna over Metro would have been good on the CV. But maybe he'd be best just worrying about actually winning a game in the U18 Championships at this stage. Which will make what he throws up on Wednesday very interesting.
As far as Pagan goes, I'd put the Knights aggression yesterday down to a couple of individuals in that side. I have to admit I'm not sure what "heavy tags" on players you're referring to - I can only assume you're not happy with some treatment Rayner received given his quiet performance?
What I might add on the Gold Coast/Queensland is that so far I reckon they've been really disappointing.
Of their contracted players really the only one to improve at all is Joey Day.
Zac Smith - as promising as he is - still struggles to take marks. Charlie Dixon was not influential at all on Saturday and looks like he's gone backwards. Jesse Haberfield should be a heck of a lot more dominant than he is, for a solid kid with excellent foot skills to be playing in a back pocket is a cop out. Rory Thompson started on the bench and came on as a second string ruckman. Rex Liddy has been out injured but doesn't look at all fit. And Nicky Price well he didn't even play on Saturday, but he did play in Tassie last week and was in their bottom four or five possession getters.
For a bunch of full time footballers, collectively on something like $300,000 a year I don't think they've delivered much at all.
Of their contracted players really the only one to improve at all is Joey Day.
Zac Smith - as promising as he is - still struggles to take marks. Charlie Dixon was not influential at all on Saturday and looks like he's gone backwards. Jesse Haberfield should be a heck of a lot more dominant than he is, for a solid kid with excellent foot skills to be playing in a back pocket is a cop out. Rory Thompson started on the bench and came on as a second string ruckman. Rex Liddy has been out injured but doesn't look at all fit. And Nicky Price well he didn't even play on Saturday, but he did play in Tassie last week and was in their bottom four or five possession getters.
For a bunch of full time footballers, collectively on something like $300,000 a year I don't think they've delivered much at all.
