National U18's Carnival

[Lil_red_fire_engine 10,344]

And it's live on Foxtel Footy Channel @ 12.30pm!

Ignoring the fact I have a TV with FOXTEL in my office. I am feeling a tad unwell and may need to stay home on Friday to offer this my full attention.

[Nascent 7,486]

Clubs clamouring for kids

It seems clubs have already made contact with GWS to start negiotiations over mini-draft selections. Jack Martin and Jesse Hogan from WA appear to be the standouts with Matt Crouch, brother of Adelaides Brad (also a mini-draft selection), not far behind.

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Bugger. Foxtel gets installed on Saturday!

[Nascent 7,486]

Round 4 Results

Vic Country vs Vic Metro: Match Report

VIC COUNTRY 2.5 3.8 6.14 6.15 (51)

VIC METRO 1.7 4.11 6.14 8.18 (66)

GOALS

Vic Country: Calvert 2, Crouch, Membrey, Wines, Wood

Vic Metro: Boyd 3, Hrovat, Hunter, Jaksch, Kelly, O'Rourke

BEST

Vic Country: Wood, Smith, Sherman, Garner, Wines, Hams

Vic Metro: Temay, O'Rourke, Boyd, Kelly, Vlastuin, Viney, Gilmore

Western Australia vs South Australia: Match Report

WESTERN AUSTRALIA 0.2 1.5 2.7 4.10 (34)

SOUTH AUSTRALIA 3.2 4.5 7.9 12.12 (84)

GOALS

Western Australia: Garlett, Paparone, Shaw, Simpson

South Australia: McDonough 6, Mayes 2, Kennedy Spina, Stark,

BEST

Western Australia: Garlett, Paparone, Hogan, Jones, Rodda

South Australia: Aish, Colquhoun, Scharenberg, Mayes, McDonough, Grundy, Toumpas

Queensland vs Northern Territory: Match Report

QUEENSLAND 1.0 4.3 7.6 11.8 (74)

NORTHERN TERRITORY 2.3 6.4 7.6 10.7 (67)

GOALS

Queensland: Bourke 3, Coleman-Broom 3, Ives, Johnson, Power, Tickner, Wardle

Northern Territory: Stokes 3, Autio 2, J Williams 2, Assan, Neade, Wasley-Black

BEST

Queensland: Allir, Wallin, Smith, Tickner, Ives, Boston

Northern Territory: Wasley-Black, D Williams, Anderson, Alice, Neade

Tasmania vs NSW/ACT: Match Report

TASMANIA 4.0 8.3 10.6 14.7 (91)

NSW/ACT 1.6 2.8 5.10 6.14 (50)

GOALS

Tasmania: Kendall 5, Lonergan 2, O'Byrne 2, B Walsh 2, K Kolodjashnij, Nankervis, Van den Berg

NSW/ACT: Clothier, Dwyer, Gibbons, Keogh, Redfern, Robinson

BEST

Tasmania: B Walsh, Kendall, Siggins, Lonergan, Hibberd, O'Byrne

NSW/ACT: Clyne, Redfern, Keogh, Gibbons, Clothier

[olisik 4,060]

Whose this Kendall fella whose kicked a bag for Tassie. Anyone have any details on him

[Goodvibes 3,596]

Whose this Kendall fella whose kicked a bag for Tassie. Anyone have any details on him

I saw Tassie play Queensland a week ago and no one from Tassie really stood out. Loneragan looked ok first game back from injury but has a bit of the Brock McLeans about him. Kendall made no impression.

[Demanding Success 298]

I'm going tomorrow. I know everyone on here has differing opinions but I am of the opinion that jv will be pick 3. Would love it otherwise but I can't see that happening.

My opinion is that it will be toumpas or wines at 4 if it is not traded.t Toumpas is captain and wears no.2 for sa. Smooth mover and is a real reason why sa is so good this year. They lost to vm but toumpas didn't play. Sa dominated wa last week and have some real talent. He is also a terrific kick and has a very high work rate.

Wines is as tough as they come, very much like viney. Works very hard and hits very hard. Maybe has a bit to do with being a mate of vineys and Todd as a junior coach. He will be right in the thick of it against sa tomorrow.

If we still have pick 13 (I think doggy's activated a priority as well) and don't trade it I would love one of Kennedy, Mayes, vlastuin or menzel. I don't believe menzel is playing tomorrow. Kennedy is little short but he is inside, runs and kicks goals. He reminds me of Blair at the pies. Mayes has played in the midfield this year but was a forward last year. Also kicks goals. Both sa boys.

Vlastuin is vm captain and has been playing on a back flank this year. He has been difficult to assess because of the possession he has been playing.

There are some guns not eligible for the draft. Boyd looks awesome and the 2 wa boys who were quiet last week amongst others.

[jayceebee31 688]

Where's Serhat Temel these days?

Any chance of having a look at him now that he's matured?

Changed his name to Jonathon Patton by deed poll.Looks good to me.Have a look tomorrow at a young player whom reminds me of Temel ,his name is Tom Boyd, a 199, 94 kl, trimmed down from 103, CHF, or FF whom is just 16, born 22/08/95. He will make up for Temel.Boyd is a beauty.

Edited July 3, 2012 by jayceebee31

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Changed his name to Jonathon Patton by deed poll.Looks good to me.

It was originally Matthew Panos...

[jayceebee31 688]

I've taught and coached this kid since he was about 13. He's definitely athletic. I always worried about his intensity and his hardness but he's had an impressive 12 months. The rest of his family moved to WA and AFL Qld encouraged him to stay up here and gave him a job and a lot of AFLQ staff give him a good chance of being drafted.

I've actually got a connection to two others in the QLD U18's - Ives and Gribble. Gribble is still underage but like Aliir has had a really impressive 12 months. He's got good goal sense and good skills. He's building a motor and is gradually getting harder and harder (his weakness). Should be a chance to be drafted next year or rookied by one of the QLD teams.

The real gem is Ives - the kid is a freak. Despite his height (listed for the carnival at 176 but I thought a little taller) he ticks all the boxes. He ran a 14.1 beep when he was 13, has great skills and has an impressive vertical leap and marking game for his size. He knows where the goals are and loves the physical side of the contest having played plenty of Rugby League when he was younger. Would love it if the Dees identified him as late draft possibility. I'd definitely take the chance.

Great to see Allir BOG & Ives one of the best last match.

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Great to see Allir BOG & Ives one of the best last match.

Sure is. Apparently Aliir's ruckwork was the difference between QLD and NT. The boy can certainly jump. At 194cm it will be interesting to see what will happen with him. He's still very raw (despite the best efforts of his High School coach!) and has much to learn but he's definitely a good kid. He's one of those naturally talented types that always looks like they're coasting.

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Having a look at team selections it seems that a number of highly rated players won't take the field today.

No Viney, Whitfield, Vlastuin, Toumpas (injured), Wines, Stringer.

Disappointing.

http://www.afl.com.a...=7932&tab=Teams

Darcy Bailey named in the backpocket for Vic Metro... that wouldn't be Deans kid would it?

Edited July 4, 2012 by Nascent

[Dr. Mubutu 694]

Having a look at team selections it seems that a number of highly rated players won't take the field today.

No Viney, Whitfield, Vlastuin, Toumpas (injured), Wines, Stringer.

Disappointing.

http://www.afl.com.a...=7932&tab=Teams

I wouldn't be too worried about that right now, it looks like they've just got them in in alphabetical order until final sides are named.

[Whispering_Jack 28,094]

With Jack Viney coming back last Friday after a 6 week break with injury during which time he lost 8kg it wouldn't be a good idea for him to play another game 5 days later. He shouldn't be pushed too hard - that's it.

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I wouldn't be too worried about that right now, it looks like they've just got them in in alphabetical order until final sides are named.

Ahh they have too... good pick up.

With Jack Viney coming back last Friday after a 6 week break with injury during which time he lost 8kg it wouldn't be a good idea for him to play another game 5 days later. He shouldn't be pushed too hard - that's it.

Indeed a salient point, 8kgs is a lot of weight to lose and they would want to manage his loads until he can get back to his optimal physical fitness. Still may play today as Dr. Mubuto pointed out but wouldn't be surprised or even unhappy if he was to sit this one out.

[DemonWA 3,536]

8 kg's?! I guess a broken jaw = liquid diet but 8kgs is a fair % to loose

Maybe thats the next radical weight loss procedure. No more lap banding, just a hip & sholder to the face!

[old dee 23,013]

8 kg's?! I guess a broken jaw = liquid diet but 8kgs is a fair % to loose

Maybe thats the next radical weight loss procedure. No more lap banding, just a hip & sholder to the face!

But is it Cheaper DemonWA?

No still but a pain in the neck no doubt

[daisycutter 28,700]

8 kg's?! I guess a broken jaw = liquid diet but 8kgs is a fair % to loose

Maybe thats the next radical weight loss procedure. No more lap banding, just a hip & sholder to the face!

I'm surprised the club's dietitian would let that happen, but what would I know

[Deers 202]

Is there a broadcast of the games online?

[Bonkers 918]

I'm surprised the club's dietitian would let that happen, but what would I know

There is little you can do to keep the weight on when all you can do is eat through a straw!

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Watching sa v vc at etihiad. Toumpas out there, contrary to prevous poster's report.

Back flank, silky skills indeed.

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The big ruckman grundy moves damn well for a big fella. Also like 26 sa sam mayes.

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Oliver wines fierce at the ball and opposition. Sa boys are getting crunched in his tackles.

[Deers 202]

Jake Stringer was named on the interchange. Have you seen him on the ground?

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Watching sa v vc at etihiad. Toumpas out there, contrary to prevous poster's report.

Back flank, silky skills indeed.

Yep, mis-read the article on him thinking he would miss this game. Having surgery to fix his hip after this game and will miss the rest of the year. Looks like a player.