NSW Scholarship Program

[Bomber Man]

The NSW Scholarship program looks like it could unearth some serious talent next season.

Sydney's Craig Bird came from the program, Taylor Walker looks like he's going to be a dominant KPF at Adelaide (18yo, 7.3 from 25 disp in the SANFL Elim Final this weekend), and Ranga Ediriwickrama looks so good he could be an auto-starter even in Geelong's side in 09!

Great initiative AFL! Any other potential stars in this program people know about?



This is a list of NSW scholarship holders:
http://www.theroar.com.au/2008/06/13/maybe-just-maybe-the-afl-are-on-the-right-track/

NSW/ACT SCHOLARSHIP-HOLDERS
Adelaide: Sam Martyn
Bris Lions: James Brain, Jack Lawson
Collingwood: Scott Reed, Nick Perry, Thomas Young
Carlton: Joshua Fenaroli, Jake Pianta
Essendon: Benjamin Simon, James Webster
Fremantle: Matthew Long, Max Wilson
Geelong: Kale Temple, Ranga Ediriwickrama
Hawthorn: Michael Johnston, William Sierakowski, Trent Stubbs, Thomas Kickett
Melbourne: Teddy Strudwick
Port Adelaide: Jordan Johns
N Melb: Lachlan Pryor
Richmond: Harrison Lee
St Kilda: Joshua Duncan, Kane Murphy, Blake McGrath
Sydney: Ryan Bottin-Noonan, Jay Lewis, Matt May
West Coast: Anthony Stubbs
Western Bulldogs: Braedon Jones, Chris Ogle, Daniel Lloyd

 

[aaronm46]

scott reed for collingwood will be good

 

[goodie23]

Saints fans are excited about Blake McGrath. 208cm 18 year old, background primarily in basketball and soccer

 

[Rave Slave]

Taylor Walker is one of the best footballing talents I've ever seen.

Will play 22 games next year fitness and sanity prevailing.

 

[QL 21]

Ryan Davis came from the NSW Scholarship Program and played 11 games for us this year. Looks like a talent, provides plenty of dash from HB.

 

[hawks_time]

So we haven't signed Will Langford yet. From all reports I think Trent Stubbs will be quite the player.

 

[Ron]

Walker will be a gun i reckon. Heard about what he did in the Broken Hill finals last year, and had a good season for Norwood this year.

Once he gets a bit stronger and goes harder at the ball he will be something special.

 

[RUNVS]

So we haven't signed Will Langford yet. From all reports I think Trent Stubbs will be quite the player.

Id hurry if i were you as he lives in Sydney and his father is apparently good friends with Paul Roos.

 

[Knife Wrench]

Bring on the Ranga!

 

[Cohzee]

Looking forward to seeing Ranga play.

 

[legend166]

Chris Bird, eh?

 

[MF]

A question for those that think the Sydney experiment is a failure..... How many of those kids do you think would be on AFL lists if the swans didn't move north?

 

[Cohzee]

A question for those that think the Sydney experiment is a failure..... How many of those kids do you think would be on AFL lists if the swans didn't move north?

Most people would have an issue with the prospect of another team in Sydney.

 

[Dave The Man]

Pies Up-To-Date NSW Players:

http://collingwoodfc.com.au/Football/NSWScholarshipPlayers/tabid/13174/default.aspx

 

[Upgrayedd]

Id hurry if i were you as he lives in Sydney and his father is apparently good friends with Paul Roos.

Father is also in the hawks team of the centuary dad was a great fullback, one of the best ever, hoping he's half as good.

 

[Campbell's Chunky]

Crows also have Aaron Duncan.

 

[James23]

Many people in the media are making claims Taylor Walker is the best young talent they've ever seen in the SANFL. Has kicked multiple bags this year, and will hopefully be a certain starter from round 1 next year. Looks very similar in style to Fevola, and has ultra clean hands below his knees. Doesnt seem to take many contested marks, but doesnt need to as his timing in his leads is fantastic. And to top it off he's been a Crows supporter all his life

 

[Streaker]

Full List of scholarship holders can be found here

http://www-static.sportingpulse.com/pics/60/01/6001034_firstfileFILE.pdf

Scholarship holders for 2009 are

Adelaide
Sam Martyn
Aaron Duncan

Brisbane
James Brain
Richard Newell

Carlton
Matthew Lodge
Jake Pianta
Blake Bray

Collingwood
Michael Hartley
Nick Perry
Thomas Young
Jarrod Witts
Josh Parsons
Adrian Yakimov

Essendon
Oliver Tweedale
James Webster
Josh Cole

Fremantle


Geelong
Kale Temple
Beau Black
Lachlan Urwin
Tim Whales
Jack Dimery

Hawthorn
Michael Johnston
Thomas Kickett
Trent Stubbs
Dylan Stuart
Heath Caldwell
Jack Mahoney

Melbourne
Ted Strudwick

North Melbourne
Jac Simmonds
Joel McInerney
Ryder Court

Port Adelaide
Simon O'Brien
Harrison Cumming
Jordan Johns

Richmond


Saint Kilda
Kane Murphy
Jackson Ferguson
Joshua Duncan

Sydney
Ryan Bottin-Noonan
Matt May
Jay Lewis
Nathan Kenny
Jackson Potter
Blake Guthrie
Jack Lynch
Mitchell May
Nathan Gordon

West Coast
Jake King
Kieran Emery
Alexander Sneddon

Western Bulldogs
Braedon Jones
Daniel Lloyd

 

[Ants]

I'm a little surprised that the scholarship program hasn't been closed. I would have thought they'd want the new Sydney side to pinch as much of that talent as possible. Let the older kids already selected stay in it, but shut it to kids under a certain age.

 

[ams4crows]

can i just ask why Collingwood & Hawthorn are allowed 6 selections? I thouight you were only allowed two at a time!

can some one post the rules on how many you can have and so on?

 

[grimlock]

I believe the restrictions that were originally in place have been scrapped.

 

[Sanguinarius]

Many people in the media are making claims Taylor Walker is the best young talent they've ever seen in the SANFL. Has kicked multiple bags this year, and will hopefully be a certain starter from round 1 next year. Looks very similar in style to Fevola, and has ultra clean hands below his knees. Doesnt seem to take many contested marks, but doesnt need to as his timing in his leads is fantastic. And to top it off he's been a Crows supporter all his life

was mentioned on the crows board that he's the only 18 y/o to kick 50 in the SANFL.

not bad considering he played is first 2-3 games in the ressies.

 

[grimlock]

BTW, Nathan Gordon named as one of the best in the Swans reserves 1 point grand final win in the Canberra comp yesterday. BIG wraps on this kid.

 

[Love The Game]

Does anyone know anythng about Harrison Lee (Richmond)

 

[Macca19]

Harrison Cumming.

Best. Name. Ever.