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Adam Clarke
Yeah but if its the same Adaem Clarke i am thinking of he's about 170cm and 60kg at best and surely that's an issue playing against physically bigger and strenger player's at the national champ's??
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Adam Clarke
Yeah but if its the same Adaem Clarke i am thinking of he's about 170cm and 60kg at best and surely that's an issue playing against physically bigger and strenger player's at the national champ's??
Yeah but if its the same Adaem Clarke i am thinking of he's about 170cm and 60kg at best and surely that's an issue playing against physically bigger and strenger player's at the national champ's??
Adam Clarke has played most of this season in the seniors at Labrador and played quite well. Bigger bodies in the NEAFL than national champs you would agree.
The AFL seem to have cottoned on to not being hung up about height and weight, if the player is good enough those stats don't matter
Adam Clarke has played most of this season in the seniors at Labrador and played quite well. Bigger bodies in the NEAFL than national champs you would agree.
The AFL seem to have cottoned on to not being hung up about height and weight, if the player is good enough those stats don't matter
Not a bad page with some constructive views and comments. Yes Qld do want players drafted, thats why they plug certain players during the build up to the Nationals and during.
What they dont do is create a team environment where players will play for players. I would have thought by winning the team gets noticed, and if an individual performs then he gets noticed. Not have a game plan that revolves around 2 or 3 players just to make them look good.
Players want a team environment.........and they want to win. I disagree with B grade players up here........with the right coaching, and better preperation they can mix it with the southern states
As the thread says......Will the best footballers be selected for Qld U18s....and this year once again they were not.[/b]
What evidence do you have for this Brisvegas - have Qld EVER beaten Victoria(who is split in 2 mind you), Sth Aust or WA at U18 level or even 16's when they get the chance to play them? They are miles off the pace of any of these states and we are kidding ourselves if we don't believe this. We play the odd TAC side and are competitive - thats no great feat.
I'm sorry I used the term B-grade - wasn't meant to be derogatory but not sure how else you put it. Bottom line is, the best athletes don't automatically gravitate to AFL footy in Qld bc of the competition with other codes which southern states don't have to contend with. Hence we recruit them thru talent ID programs etc.
For a state that has this situation i actually think we compete above our weight division most of the time although recent 18's champs have been disappointing.
As the thread says......Will the best footballers be selected for Qld U18s....and this year once again they were not. Ill indicate one player that should not have been in the side, and his performance up forward during the Nationals verifies the comment......Father son to Collingwood. Others were left out so this one could play......what message does that give to a team of kids when they see he is underperforming (dud in there words) but continues to get a game ahead of others......and he wasnt alone in under acheiving players touted to be the guns...........How many metions did 17yr old Boston get..........or top possesion getter Overington Vs NT. None cause they didnt want them looked at this year......they beat up the ones they want drafted and play them no matter what
As for the Qld system........until they work out winning will get more players drafted.......they will continue to underperform and have bugger all picked up.......next year will be one of the best sides they put on the field for a long time so lets just see how they get prepared, and how they get handled.
I think they should select a squad of 30 and create a team starting mid Nov and stick with it.......
point taken and deleted......my commentsBTW - I would take it easy on naming and shaming specific boys who in your opinion weren't up to it or got a free ride. Not exactly their fault is it and remember it is just your opinion which i'm sure has been proven to be wrong at different times re footballers....
Next year will be the best group for a while - in what is expected to be a pretty skinny draft in 2012 it may just be the best opportunity for a few Qld lads to get drafted.
This year being the Dec 2011 will be the biggy id say with GWS coming into the comp............Was told this years was and next years maybe worse?? Who knows i suppose.
qld kids have improvedOne season draws to a close and a new preseason begins.
I understand invitations have gone out for screening days in Oct to select the under 18 training squads for next year. I presume the program will be similar to the new one for this years team, although there may be some slight changes given that the 16 year olds this year who will be bottom agers next year are part of the lions academy (as they are the first age group eligible for the lions preferential drafting) whereas the older boys aren't. Depends on how much involvement the lions academy staff want with their boys I guess as to how much their program interacts with the state 18s program. I guess will all become clear when the squads are announced and they start training - mid - late nov start last year so presumably similar this year. Presumably will hear about coaching staff for next year around then as well.
o name a fewsmy103 you sound like a bitter parent you think your kid should have made it so you would like to blame coaches .to say 2012 draft is weak is a joke tell me what year has a kid been picked as no1 14 months out also qld bet vic u15 and wa2s in2009 out of that side 15 boys have played in the neafl comp all aust kids sexton micheal ives oates burke allen just t0 name a few
o name a fewsmy103 you sound like a bitter parent you think your kid should have made it so you would like to blame coaches .to say 2012 draft is weak is a joke tell me what year has a kid been picked as no1 14 months out also qld bet vic u15 and wa2s in2009 out of that side 15 boys have played in the neafl comp all aust kids sexton micheal ives oates burke allen just t0 name a few
Have been told this years (2011) is not great and next years worse for talent BV. Obviously revolves around what the talent is like in the southern states so it may be a great opportunity for some Qld lads to get a look in as it is one thing we agree on that next years Qld group should be very good
Heres a few I reckon will be starters.......add and delete as you see better optionswho can pick the 2012qld u18s state side have ago see how close we can get
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