Australian Under 18 Championships 2017

[Stretch Johnson 2,568]

Just watched the SA v Vic Country.

Rankine....wowee... and bottom age.

Going to be a super AFL mid.

[ChaserJ 3,964]

4 hours ago, Stretch Johnson said:

Just watched the SA v Vic Country.

Rankine....wowee... and bottom age.

Going to be a super AFL mid.

Lit up a pretty dull game.

Between Rankin, the King twins, Lukosius and Hill, there's some exciting talent coming through in 2018.

There's some quality at the top this year, but there's a massive drop off after the first 20 or so.

[What 18,810]

Like most Dees fans this season I havent given one thought to the draft, but just thinking about it now for the first time and I cant wait to see what Jason Taylor has up his sleeve.

What a difference it makes when you have a master talent identifier leading the show.

[BAMF 3,787]

Lochie O'Brien looks an ok type. Outside mid, good kick. Only seen a few old highlight vids though.

[ChaserJ 3,964]

3 hours ago, BAMF said:

Lochie O'Brien looks an ok type. Outside mid, good kick. Only seen a few old highlight vids though.

Not sure if it was down to interrupted preparation due to injury niggle or the step up in oppo attention, but O’Brien wasn’t able to impose himself as much as I’d hoped for Vic Country.

Has a good tank and a beautiful left foot, but may be one of those players that takes some time to work out how to shake a tag. Def more of an outside midfielder at this stage, and the stats may prove me wrong, but it didn’t look like he won many contested possessions over the last 3 weeks.

Edited July 6, 2017 by ChaserJ

[KC from Casey 6,514]

U18: Top prospect leads Allies to thrilling upset

Vic Metro 2.3.15 3.9.27 6.11.47 10.13.73

Allies 1.2.8 3.5.23 6.6.42 11.10.76

Goals

Vic Metro Rayner 3, Sutherland 2, Hayes 2, Higgins 2, Brayshaw

Allies Dixon 3, Brander 3, Bailey, Crossley, Sambono, Lane, Hardman

Best

Vic Metro Naish, Brayshaw, Coffield, Higgins, Hayes, Cerra

Allies Bailey, Brander, Crossley, Dawson, Dixon, Ballenden

U18: Crows' father-son prospect stars in SA's big win

Vic Country 1.3.9 3.5.23 7.7.43 9.11.65
 
South Australia  3.3.21  9.7.61 11.13.79 16.15.111                                          

Goals

Vic Country Daniels 2, Clark 2, Dow, Davies-Uniacke, Worpel, Jiath, Williams

South Australia Rozee 3, Smithson 3, Giro 3, Coleman-Jones, Crowden, Rowe, Davis, Ballard, Houlahan, Rankine

Best

Vic Country Walsh, Parish, Paton, Worpel, Quigley

South Australia Crowden, Ballard, Edwards, Rankine, Giro, Rozee

Edited July 6, 2017 by KC from Casey

[Pennant St Dee 11,257]

Oscar Allen has been thrown threw the middle a bit with West Perth colts. Be interesting to see what happens now after the champs. He knows how to find the footy and at 191cm I see him as another Fyfe/Cripps type in the making.

[ChaserJ 3,964]

13 hours ago, Pennant St Dee said:

Oscar Allen has been thrown threw the middle a bit with West Perth colts. Be interesting to see what happens now after the champs. He knows how to find the footy and at 191cm I see him as another Fyfe/Cripps type in the making.

Allen's already entrenched himself inside the top 20 with a good showing at the champs, if he can flash that midfield game in the back half of the season, a spot inside the top 10 is there for him.

I think the champs probably saw more players hurt reputations rather than any really push themselves up.  Perhaps Coffield and Constable the only two that really pushed their claims. Even Davies-Uniake was patchy over the last few games.

https://www.afldraftcentral.com.au/2017/07/06/scouting-notes-vic-metro-vs-allies/

BTW, you must be pleased with how Sam Powell-Pepper's started his career PSD, IIRC you were very enthusiastic about his prospects.

[CityDee 738]

Would love either Hayes ( unlikely) at 200 cm or Brayshaw ( a possibility) if they are available in the late teens . 

We need a quality ruck forward prospect as Spencil is languishing I reckon and hopefully  King comes on , Maxy has had a lot of injuries so who knows fingers crossed but id be going for the best avaliable player at that size  ( eric hipwood went at 14 ) unless there is some talent left in a inside mid or talented jack of all trades in Stephenson. 

Who knows were are probably trying to trade for a higher pick anyways . 

[Pennant St Dee 11,257]

2 hours ago, ChaserJ said:

Allen's already entrenched himself inside the top 20 with a good showing at the champs, if he can flash that midfield game in the back half of the season, a spot inside the top 10 is there for him.

I think the champs probably saw more players hurt reputations rather than any really push themselves up.  Perhaps Coffield and Constable the only two that really pushed their claims. Even Davies-Uniake was patchy over the last few games.

https://www.afldraftcentral.com.au/2017/07/06/scouting-notes-vic-metro-vs-allies/

BTW, you must be pleased with how Sam Powell-Pepper's started his career PSD, IIRC you were very enthusiastic about his prospects.

Yes Chaser happy with SPP bit not unexpected kid always had that nastibess and manic attack on the footy which along with a strong work ethic was going to take him a long way.

Like most states decent batch of players in next season's group.

[Whispering_Jack 27,960]

The Under 18 All Australian team has been announced:

BACKS: Ben Paton (Murray Bushrangers), Oscar Clavarino (Dandenong Stingrays), Sam Taylor (Swan Districts Football Club Inc.) Charlie Constable (Sandringham Dragons), Aaron Naughton (Peel Thunder), Nick Coffield (Northern Knights)

MIDS: Brayden Crossley (Labrador AFL Sports Club), Cam Rayner (Western Jets FC), Paddy Dow (Rural Bank Bendigo Pioneers Football Club) Patrick Naish (Knights), Brayden Ainsworth (Subiaco Football Club Inc.), Izak Rankine (West Adelaide Football Club)

FWDS: Zac Bailey (Southern Districts Football Club), Jarrod Brander (Pioneers), Jack Higgins (Oakleigh Chargers Football Club) Callum Coleman-Jones (Sturt Football Club Inc. - SANFL), Oscar Allen (West Perth Football Club), Dylan Moore (Ranges)

I/CHANGE: Sam Hayes (Eastern Ranges), Lachlan Fogarty (Jets), Harrison Petty (Norwood Football Club), James Worpel (Geelong Falcons), Joel Garner (Ranges)

[Whispering_Jack 27,960]

On 01/06/2017 at 1:53 AM, dee-tox said:

Been singing the praises of Charlie Spargo for a while. Just a stand-out. At only 173 cm he might slip down the draft like Caleb Daniel?

Yes, Spargo has certainly slipped down the ranks over the past twelve months. He now seems to definitely be within our range of available draft selections. 

Anyone know if there's a reason for his fall from favour - surely lack of height couldn't be the sole reason (he's now listed at 175 cm)?

[dee-tox 4,796]

Did a shoulder playing with the Allies. I really rate him. Can play as a small fwd and also inside mid. Is quick and has good pedigree.