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Yep, as part of their school sporting scholarships. School footy is prioritised over Coates league.
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APS is basically another Coates anyway with the amount of scholarships given outSeems awful for recruiting.
Think Davis was top goal scorer from WA with 7I'll share my point system from the u18s champs on the best 20 performers from my analysis
Harvey Langford - 61
Tobie Travaglia - 49
Jagga Smith - 46
Luke Urquhart - 46
Xavier Lindsay - 34 in 3
Leo Lombard - 45
Ben Camporeale - 45
Sid Draper - 44
Bo Allan - 32 in 3
Levi Ashcroft - 42
Murphy Reid - 42
Cooper Hynes - 42
Dyson Sharp - 41*
Xavier Ivisic - 40
Most Goals
H.Armstrong 9 in 3, Berry 9, Kako 8, Welsh 8, Murphy 7, Champion 6, Bradley 6
APS is basically another Coates anyway with the amount of scholarships given out
Caulfield, Haileybury, Brighton are all stacked
Seems awful for recruiting.
I can speak for the Pioneers coaching staff that they hate losing key players to school football.Maybe but surely it's just worse conditions for scouting players, and for comparing prospects across states.
Not to mention, less exposure for us nuffies. You never see footage or hear stats from the APS games, unless someone has a really noteworthy performance.
You do realise school footy has been going on for well over 100 years ? And alot of these schools invest heavily with scholarships ?Required?
You do realise school footy has been going on for well over 100 years ? And alot of these schools invest heavily with scholarships ?
The boys play plenty of footy don’t worry about that
Club footy , rep footy , school footy etc
And you wouldn’t know it …an education and getting a leg up to get a good one because you’re good at footy is not something to be sneezed atTotally agree these kids are generally in the their last year of school and carry a lot of pride for their schools. Plus as you stated a number are on footballing scholarships so they have an obligation to their schools.
It doesn't matter if they go to the national combine or the state combines, as long as they go to a combine, that's what really matters, my top 75 list is who I think should go to a combine and get tested.Hey Davo, Loving your content as always Mate. Interested in your thoughts on the Combine Invite list released today. Any surprises on who was or wasn't invited to National or State Combines? https://www.afl.com.au/news/1185018/2024s-most-wanted-draft-combine-nominees-revealed
Hey Mate, what are your thoughts on Lockwood? Can he make it at the level being that he is made of match sticks? Seems to be a super gifted athlete but cant kick.It doesn't matter if they go to the national combine or the state combines, as long as they go to a combine, that's what really matters, my top 75 list is who I think should go to a combine and get tested.
The differences being (from who is invited to National or State Combines already)...
Oliver Depoali-Kubank - who I think has had a good champs for the Allies and has good performances for Tassie
Patrick Retschko - who I think is quality for Oakleigh and had an ok champs
Lucas McInerney - who didn't play champs as a winger because VM decided to play mids on the wing, but he was a star for Northern this year and for VM at u16 level
Doug Kerr - who did an ACL near the same time as Hotton, a terrific strong mid NGA with Coll
Luke Quaynor - similar to his brother at Coll, NGA to Coll, doesn't win as much ball or have the hype Isaac got, but could be a handy addition
Zaydyn Lockwood - a very tall and athletic KPD with great 1 on 1 skills and a real shut down defender who is Rich NGA
Fergus McFadyen - had a great champs for the Allies doing a lot of tough stuff with run and carry, Bris A
River Stevens - even though he is small, the FS of NM Stevens looks skilful and performed well at the champs in bursts
He is a good contested 1 on 1 shut down defender, seems to use it effectively, not sure on quality of kick, good athletic traits 198cm I believe, I was disappointed he didn't get a run for VC at the champs, because his lead up and trials game warranted a game, looks like when he puts on weight he could fit in at AFL level and looks like Richmond get him with a late pick.Hey Mate, what are your thoughts on Lockwood? Can he make it at the level being that he is made of match sticks? Seems to be a super gifted athlete but cant kick.
Thanks for the reply mate, hoping he can add weight as he doesn't appear to have the frame for it.He is a good contested 1 on 1 shut down defender, seems to use it effectively, not sure on quality of kick, good athletic traits 198cm I believe, I was disappointed he didn't get a run for VC at the champs, because his lead up and trials game warranted a game, looks like when he puts on weight he could fit in at AFL level and looks like Richmond get him with a late pick.
I don't have him that high, but others think he is in that 30-late grouping.
Has injury held him back?I don't have him that high, but others think he is in that 30-late grouping.
McKercher would be clear number 1 imo, he is a high poss inside/outside mid who uses it well and kicks goals, no one in this draft pool has gone close to the quality of footy McKercher showed in his draft year.Hey Davo-27 just trying to get an understanding of the quality of the top end of the group this year. Obviously if Harley Reid was in this years draft he would be number 1 but let’s say you had Colby McArcher in this years draft, would he be a clear number 1 or in the conversation with the other 5 kids we are talking about this year?
Thanks for the comprehensive reply.McKercher would be clear number 1 imo, he is a high poss inside/outside mid who uses it well and kicks goals, no one in this draft pool has gone close to the quality of footy McKercher showed in his draft year.
Yes because none of the potential elite players performed under pressure this year (or injury has ruined their season Hotton/FOS/Faull) which brings doubt and usually the elite players are players you are very confident will play 200 AFL games of good quality, if there are any minor doubts they go in the top tier grouping, at least that's how I separate them in rank, picking the superstars of the AFL is very difficult because it's more of a mental thing and the public don't get access to any psyche reports or character reports so it's more guess work.Thanks for the comprehensive reply.
So we are definitely looking at a weaker top end of the draft this year vs previous years?
I thought Murphy Reid was great in the champs (under a bit of pressure) and Langford was also consistent. But you’re right I think they pushed themselves into the top bracket of players this year rather than already being in the top bracket and setting themselves apart as elite comparable to a McKercher.Yes because none of the potential elite players performed under pressure this year, which brings doubt and usually the elite players are players you are very confident will play 200 games of good quality, if there are any minor doubts they go in the top tier grouping, at least that's how I separate them in rank.