Country does without a doupt produce some great sportsmen..........can also say that some of the delisted boys that Ive heard about are still among the top 30 in there age group, if we are talking about 17 and 19 year olds in the squads. Some of the GC boys you are referring to would be in the few for sure. Will be interesting to see the 2 GC talls again and if they have improved in there footy journey and recovered fully from injuries.........as for the top end cairns lads I hope they perform, for AFLQ sake. AS the thread says from past history, Will the best footballers be selected for Qld U18s. We will soon find out if they do as they normally do, and think only of 1 or 2 players for draft, or pick a team to win, and give more an opportunity to be drafted[/QUOTE]
That old chestnut again Brisvegas! Can't say i believe that the 2 go hand in hand in Qld. We will struggle to beat any of the southern states with our best 22 no matter what. Bottom line is that Vic/SA/WA could field 3 sides that would beat Qld's most years - the depth of player talent is obviously enormous, ours not so. Just bc our kids represent Qld doesn't put them in the best 80 kids in the country or even in the best 280. Saying that this year there is some very good players around in the Lions Academy that i know of anyway and hope like hell they get picked up!
2012 - there is a young fella that has moved from Townsville this year that made AA schoolboys last year, Ryan Agita - heard how he has settled in to city life and footy down your way?