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Game Centre for Tasmania U16 Boys v Sydney Swans Academy Boys in National Championships 2024 season, Round 3
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Wouldn't be the Swans without having a gritty small midfielder would it?
Rather them survive than St Scum
I was being facetious, I don't think North are going to fold over the 2026 draft.
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Unless I'm mistaken Cochrane didn't play enough games.... eitherway, I would relish being a large part of their demise
McCartney looks like some talent
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aiming for earlier? I'm not against it
Yeah Cochrane isn't eligible to them, not enough games. They would still be annoyed though. Twomey has already declared him the no.1 pick in 2026.
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I thought it was Andrew Walker's son all the eyes were on. Anyway, that's looking like a fairly compromised draft at the moment and one year out from Tassie too... good luck rebuilding clubs.
I wonder who's got their eyes open on this, great chance to get higher picks as rebuilding clubs try to split and get their talent through the door before Tassie hits the draft.
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Scouting notes from the U16's game vs Tasmania
Full article: https://central.rookieme.com/afl/2024/07/12/scouting-notes-2024-afl-u16s-tasmania-vs-swans-academy/
SWANS ACADEMY:
#11 Conrad Blackwell-Smith
Midfielder | 177cm | 23/10/2008
Stats: 13 disposals, 3 marks, 4 inside 50s
Blackwell-Smith won his side’s MVP across the carnival and contributed his fair share across the third match yesterday. He looked lively, ran hard and was a player who could link up across the ground. Not a massive clearance winner, he can be that second possession player who keeps the ball moving in transition, and his work rate in particular stood out. Was clean by hand too.
#14 William Jenkin
Defender | 174cm | 25/11/2008
Stats: 17 disposals, 6 marks, 4 inside 50s
A clean and tidy outside ball user, Jenkin played almost exclusively off half-back compared to the wing where his twin brother was situated. He still found plenty of the ball in the first half when the Swans had to survive a Tasmanian attack, before having less to do in the second half. He used the pill well, operating at 82.3 per cent disposal efficiency, though 15 of his 17 possessions were uncontested. Jenkin is capable of both intercepting, taking a mark in space and running past for the handball receive, with his ability to break the lines helpful in upsetting the opposition’s structures.
#16 Lachlan Price
Midfielder | 176cm | 11/08/2008
Stats: 27 disposals, 4 marks, 7 tackles, 4 clearances
Had more touches than anyone else on the field, and just kept trying hard all game. One of a number of smaller midfielders at the Swans, Price throws his weight around to give as good as he gets with the 176cm onballer laying an equal game-high seven tackles in the match. ‘Buzzing around’ is arguably the best way to describe Price, as he just kept being in the right spots to win the ball and was quick to rack up the touches and quickly pass it off. His handball-to-kick ratio was a touch lopsided, but he won his disposals both at the coalface, and then often looked to extract the ball when under pressure in handball chains.
#18 Leon Titmuss
Midfielder | 174cm | 07/03/2008
Stats: 17 disposals, 5 marks, 4 tackles, 4 inside 50s, 1 goal
Though he has played forward at different points in the carnival, Titmuss was thrown into the midfield essentially full-time, and found his fair share of the ball. Though he did not win a clearance in the game, he was still among the Swans’ best because of his decision making and impact. His vision to put the ball into the right spots was noticeable, and after kicking a goal of his own running hard to mark uncontested inside 50, he set up the winning goal with a fast pumping ball forward. An impact player with upside.
#20 Guy Jenkin
Wing | 174cm | 25/11/2008
Stats: 24 disposals, 7 marks, 7 tackles, 5 inside 50s
On his regular wing, Jenkin had a field game and arguably finished best afield in the game. Like his brother was predominantly outside, but added an extra number around the stoppages at times, finishing with a 33 per cent contested rate and 75 per cent disposal efficiency. Jenkin always looked busy and kept bobbing up throughout the four quarters with his impact-per-possession quite high. He spread well and when not on the outside moved into the corridor to be an outlet for a switch, always involved in forward transitions which enabled his side to get on the front foot.
#21 Patrick Smith
Defender/Midfielder | 180cm | 07/05/2008
Stats: 15 disposals, 4 marks, 2 clearances, 3 inside 50s
Smith had a few nice moments throughout the game and ran hard on the outside, while occasionally going into stoppages. He predominantly provided hard running off half-back and got to the outside to win the pill, getting a chance for a flying shot in the first term pushing right up the ground. He did set up a late chance to James O’Loughlin in the first quarter and finished the match with a handy contribution.
#30 Benjamin Pignatelli
Forward | 186cm | 14/03/2008
Stats: 10 disposals, 3 marks, 4 inside 50s, 2 goals
Provided a spark for the Swans early in the game, kicking two first half goals to keep the score ticking over. His first came after running hard back towards goal to mark and convert the set shot from 15m, before kicking a ripping goal from close to the boundary for his second goal of the contest. A booming left-footer, Pignatelli looked dangerous as that medium forward, and generally used the ball well, hitting all five kicks and finishing with an 80 per cent disposal efficiency and clunking a contested mark.
#31 Oliver Griffiths
Forward/Ruck | 186cm | 05/04/2008
Stats: 14 disposals, 4 marks, 19 hitouts, 3 clearances, 3 inside 50s
Boasting a great vertical leap and competitive nature, he loomed as a threatening target in the front half and through the ruck. He had a few chances on goal that went wide, but when looking to deliver inside 50 without pressure did tend to lower the eyes. Went alright throughout the course of the match not just as a marking target but at the stoppages, working hard below his knees to win a few loose balls and split his contested and uncontested possessions evenly.
Full article: https://central.rookieme.com/afl/2024/07/12/scouting-notes-2024-afl-u16s-tasmania-vs-swans-academy/
SWANS ACADEMY:
#11 Conrad Blackwell-Smith
Midfielder | 177cm | 23/10/2008
Stats: 13 disposals, 3 marks, 4 inside 50s
Blackwell-Smith won his side’s MVP across the carnival and contributed his fair share across the third match yesterday. He looked lively, ran hard and was a player who could link up across the ground. Not a massive clearance winner, he can be that second possession player who keeps the ball moving in transition, and his work rate in particular stood out. Was clean by hand too.
#14 William Jenkin
Defender | 174cm | 25/11/2008
Stats: 17 disposals, 6 marks, 4 inside 50s
A clean and tidy outside ball user, Jenkin played almost exclusively off half-back compared to the wing where his twin brother was situated. He still found plenty of the ball in the first half when the Swans had to survive a Tasmanian attack, before having less to do in the second half. He used the pill well, operating at 82.3 per cent disposal efficiency, though 15 of his 17 possessions were uncontested. Jenkin is capable of both intercepting, taking a mark in space and running past for the handball receive, with his ability to break the lines helpful in upsetting the opposition’s structures.
#16 Lachlan Price
Midfielder | 176cm | 11/08/2008
Stats: 27 disposals, 4 marks, 7 tackles, 4 clearances
Had more touches than anyone else on the field, and just kept trying hard all game. One of a number of smaller midfielders at the Swans, Price throws his weight around to give as good as he gets with the 176cm onballer laying an equal game-high seven tackles in the match. ‘Buzzing around’ is arguably the best way to describe Price, as he just kept being in the right spots to win the ball and was quick to rack up the touches and quickly pass it off. His handball-to-kick ratio was a touch lopsided, but he won his disposals both at the coalface, and then often looked to extract the ball when under pressure in handball chains.
#18 Leon Titmuss
Midfielder | 174cm | 07/03/2008
Stats: 17 disposals, 5 marks, 4 tackles, 4 inside 50s, 1 goal
Though he has played forward at different points in the carnival, Titmuss was thrown into the midfield essentially full-time, and found his fair share of the ball. Though he did not win a clearance in the game, he was still among the Swans’ best because of his decision making and impact. His vision to put the ball into the right spots was noticeable, and after kicking a goal of his own running hard to mark uncontested inside 50, he set up the winning goal with a fast pumping ball forward. An impact player with upside.
#20 Guy Jenkin
Wing | 174cm | 25/11/2008
Stats: 24 disposals, 7 marks, 7 tackles, 5 inside 50s
On his regular wing, Jenkin had a field game and arguably finished best afield in the game. Like his brother was predominantly outside, but added an extra number around the stoppages at times, finishing with a 33 per cent contested rate and 75 per cent disposal efficiency. Jenkin always looked busy and kept bobbing up throughout the four quarters with his impact-per-possession quite high. He spread well and when not on the outside moved into the corridor to be an outlet for a switch, always involved in forward transitions which enabled his side to get on the front foot.
#21 Patrick Smith
Defender/Midfielder | 180cm | 07/05/2008
Stats: 15 disposals, 4 marks, 2 clearances, 3 inside 50s
Smith had a few nice moments throughout the game and ran hard on the outside, while occasionally going into stoppages. He predominantly provided hard running off half-back and got to the outside to win the pill, getting a chance for a flying shot in the first term pushing right up the ground. He did set up a late chance to James O’Loughlin in the first quarter and finished the match with a handy contribution.
#30 Benjamin Pignatelli
Forward | 186cm | 14/03/2008
Stats: 10 disposals, 3 marks, 4 inside 50s, 2 goals
Provided a spark for the Swans early in the game, kicking two first half goals to keep the score ticking over. His first came after running hard back towards goal to mark and convert the set shot from 15m, before kicking a ripping goal from close to the boundary for his second goal of the contest. A booming left-footer, Pignatelli looked dangerous as that medium forward, and generally used the ball well, hitting all five kicks and finishing with an 80 per cent disposal efficiency and clunking a contested mark.
#31 Oliver Griffiths
Forward/Ruck | 186cm | 05/04/2008
Stats: 14 disposals, 4 marks, 19 hitouts, 3 clearances, 3 inside 50s
Boasting a great vertical leap and competitive nature, he loomed as a threatening target in the front half and through the ruck. He had a few chances on goal that went wide, but when looking to deliver inside 50 without pressure did tend to lower the eyes. Went alright throughout the course of the match not just as a marking target but at the stoppages, working hard below his knees to win a few loose balls and split his contested and uncontested possessions evenly.
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Good to see Ned's back playing in the Sydney premier league tomorrow.
Oh. You had my hopes up
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Max kicked another 4 goals for Cardiff yesterday, that's 22 goals in his last 5 gamesWas injured early in the season and i believe (not the best with info on him) but he is playing junior footy and apparently just kicked 9 goals in a game yesterday. His combine is what got me and Adnico26Parker excited because his preseason testing results would have been top of the 2023 class in like 3-4 categories
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Another player to keep an eye on for next year's group is Ben Lenarduzzi - like McGroder, comes from an athletics background
Played in the Academy CL game vs Tasmania, and has been getting better in the local U19's comp every week.
Played in the Academy CL game vs Tasmania, and has been getting better in the local U19's comp every week.
Surely played basketball
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HA! Not sure about basketball - I've only read he's a 400 and 800m runner, and competes in steeplechase
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Max has raw athletics, could be anything really
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Hopefully we'll see him in the U17 futures rep game - usually in August?
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Futures game prior to GF.
Do not think he will make the cut. Carmichael and Chamberlain the most likely from us currently
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Sorry, I meant the U17 Futures double-header showcase games that they hold in August
From last year: https://central.rookieme.com/afl/2023/08/11/squads-set-for-u17-futures-showcase/
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Geez we have some promising options coming through. Hard not to feel incredibly excited about the future of this club.
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