2013 UNDER 18 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

[spirit of norm smith 12,899]

mids, mids, mids, mids, mids, mids ... we need 5-6 more mids as a priority.

Sheed, Aish, Dunstan in round 1 (#2)

[ashdemons22 235]

Christian Petracca (Eastern) 185cm, 96kg???

Not sure if stats are serious. That's huge who is he.

[Whispering_Jack 27,964]

The Vic Metro v SA clash in a fortnight's time looms as the decider. At this stage, assuming we stay where we are on the ladder, Dunstan looms as a strong possibility to be picked by Melbourne at the draft.

Dunstan, Scharenberg dominant in SA's win over Vic Country

SOUTH AUSTRALIA 4.3.27 6.8.44 9.10.64 11.13 (79)

VICTORIA COUNTRY 1.1.7 3.4.22 6.4.40 6.9 (45)

GOALKICKERS

South Australia: Harvey 4, Fantasia 2, Knight, Spina, Dumont, Reynolds, Hourigan

Vic Country: Willsmore, McCartney 2, Saunders, McCartin

BEST

South Australia: Dunstan, Scharenberg, Knight, Pitt, Combe, Battersby, Durdin, Spina.

Vic Country: Hartung, Fort, Gardiner, Holman, Jones, Herbert.

[CBDees 3,162]

The Vic Metro v SA clash in a fortnight's time looms as the decider. At this stage, assuming we stay where we are on the ladder, Dunstan looms as a strong possibility to be picked by Melbourne at the draft.

Dunstan, Scharenberg dominant in SA's win over Vic Country

SOUTH AUSTRALIA 4.3.27 6.8.44 9.10.64 11.13 (79)

VICTORIA COUNTRY 1.1.7 3.4.22 6.4.40 6.9 (45)

GOALKICKERS

South Australia: Harvey 4, Fantasia 2, Knight, Spina, Dumont, Reynolds, Hourigan

Vic Country: Willsmore, McCartney 2, Saunders, McCartin

BEST

South Australia: Dunstan, Scharenberg, Knight, Pitt, Combe, Battersby, Durdin, Spina.

Vic Country: Hartung, Fort, Gardiner, Holman, Jones, Herbert.

Harvey kicks four goals (i.e. 1/2 SA's score) yet is not listed in their best players!

What gives with this guy?

[Goat 98]

Ben Cavarra is the player that Melbourne needs. Eastern Ranges has a great team this year.

[dazzledavey36 48,723]

The Vic Metro v SA clash in a fortnight's time looms as the decider. At this stage, assuming we stay where we are on the ladder, Dunstan looms as a strong possibility to be picked by Melbourne at the draft.

Dunstan, Scharenberg dominant in SA's win over Vic Country

SOUTH AUSTRALIA 4.3.27 6.8.44 9.10.64 11.13 (79)

VICTORIA COUNTRY 1.1.7 3.4.22 6.4.40 6.9 (45)

GOALKICKERS

South Australia: Harvey 4, Fantasia 2, Knight, Spina, Dumont, Reynolds, Hourigan

Vic Country: Willsmore, McCartney 2, Saunders, McCartin

BEST

South Australia: Dunstan, Scharenberg, Knight, Pitt, Combe, Battersby, Durdin, Spina.

Vic Country: Hartung, Fort, Gardiner, Holman, Jones, Herbert.

Zak Jones in the best again WJ surely we at least gotta have a serious look at him?

[Whispering_Jack 27,964]

The AFL Under 18 Championships continue today at Simonds Stadium, Geelong with a double header showcasing some of the best of the nation's future draft talent.

12:35pm Victoria Country vs Western Australia

2:35pm Victoria Metro vs South Australia

Admission is Free.

Games are live on Fox Footy(Channel 504) from 12:30pm.

For Foxtel Viewers, the player numbers:

VICTORIA COUNTRY

2 Clayton McCartney

4 Billy Hartung

6 Jordan Cunico

7 Lewis Taylor

8 Zac Merrett

9 Zak Jones

12 Louis Herbert

14 Darcy Lang

15 Nic Bourke

17 James Tsitas

18 Jarman Impey

19 Jackson Nelson

20 Nic Holman

22 Matt Crouch

24 Josh Scott

26 Dallas Willsmore

27 Isaiah Miller

28 Nathan Drummond

32 Darcy Gardiner

33 Fraser Fort

34 Jye Cross

36 Patrick McCartin

37 Hugh Goddard

38 Jack Leslie

39 Kyle Hendy

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

9 D.Sheed

10 D.Main

11 C.Cameron

13 J.Pickett

14 C.Smith

15 A.Waterman

16 B.Acres

17 P.Cripps

18 S.Edwards

19 B.Sokol

20 B.Johnson

21 J.Cuneo

23 T.Vandeleur

25 T.Barrass

26 J.Marsh

28 .Hodgson

29 S.Bevan

30 D.Winton

31 D.Cameron

33 J.Jansen

34 R.Lim

42 T.Keitel

45 J.Solomon

51 A.Aliir

53 C.McCarthy

VICTORIA METROPOLITAN

1 Jay Kennedy-Harris

2 Ben Cavarra

4 Mitch Honeychurch

8 Jake Greiser

9 Darcy Byrne-Jones

10 Nathan Freeman

11 Will Maginness

13 Josh Kelly

15 Christian Salem

16 Jack Billings

17 Mitchell Keedle

18 Aiden Franetic

21 James Sicily

23 Ben Lennon

24 Luke McDonald

25 Lachlan Ritchie

27 Jake Lever

28 Tom Cutler

29 Max Hayes

31 Marcus Bontempelli

33 Daniel McStay

34 Alex Spencer

35 Sean McLaren

37 Michael Apeness

40 Angus Milham

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

1 Jake Johansen

2 Orazio Fantasia

3 Malcolm Karpany

5 Zac Bates

6 Todd McKay

7 James Battersby

8 Campbell Combe

9 Dwayne Wilson

11 Billy Stretch

13 Riley Knight

14 Alex Spina

16 James Aish

17 Sean Lemmens

19 George Hewett

20 Luke Dunstan

21 Trent Dumont

24 Luke Reynolds

26 Mac Bower

27 Matthew Scharenberg

28 Darcy Hourigan

29 Jake Pitt

31 Cameron Giles

32 Mitch Harvey

34 Sam Durdin

40 Peter Steffe

[Whispering_Jack 27,964]

Zak Jones in the best again WJ surely we at least gotta have a serious look at him?

Jones was highlighted in a brief segment on TAC Future Stars last week. I'm not a fan of coming to conclusions based on a few brief grabs of vision but he's not as chunky as his bro and has hair.

Can we cope with a third Jones on the list? It would make life difficult for some commentators.

[Whispering_Jack 27,964]

For the record, results of last weekend's Division 2 games:-

U18 gun: young Neagle kicks six for NSW/ACT

Ruckman stars as Tassie secures U18 win

[Jack7 463]

Wow,Sheed looks good,just kicked a booming left foot goal from outside 50,then at the next clearance put his head over the ball and got cleaned up,this kid is tough,has a huge tank according to Shifter and is WA Captain,so has great leadership qualities.

[Jack7 463]

Sheed just kicked his second goal after drawing a free 35m out.

[whatwhat say what 18,913]

if you subscribe to afl live official app, you can watch via afl.tv in the menu lists.

sheed looks good.

[ThreeOneSix 953]

Sheed looks like the only player out there that could go early.

Boasting his stocks, not many others doing themselves much justice IMO.

[Jack7 463]

WA won 73-70 with a goal after the siren.

Dominic Sheed,30 disposals,12 contested,11 score involvements,4 goals,broke his collarbone in last 4 minutes of the game---Amazing 50m+ kick both sides,think Sam Mitchell

Will go Top 6,after Tom Boyd,James Aish,Matthew Scharenberg,Josh Kelly,Jack Billings-we'll have pick 1-2 so probably no good to us.

Now it's Vic M v SA, lets have a look at Josh Kelly and James Aish (played in Norwood Premiership at 16)

Tom Boyd injured.

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[daisycutter 28,494]

how did the jones boy go in the first game, jack?

[ThreeOneSix 953]

WA won 73-70 with a goal after the siren.

Dominic Sheed,30 disposals,12 contested,11 score involvements,4 goals---Amazing 50m+ kick both sides,think Sam Mitchell

Will go Top 6,we'll have pick 1-2 so probably no good to us.

Now it's Vic M v SA, lets have a look at Josh Kelly and James Aish (played in Norwood Premiership at 16)

Tom Boyd injured.

Even with a broken collarbone, I'd take Sheed at 2.

No hesitations at all, for all those that want Dunstan... Sheed would run rings around him.

[Jack7 463]

Jack Jones pretty quiet,played as small defender.

SA lead VM 28-20 at half time.

Josh Kelly,11 disposals-very slight like Scully,had a set shot 40 metres out and didn't make the distance.

Edited June 28, 2013 by Jack7

[ThreeOneSix 953]

Jack Jones pretty quiet,played as small defender.

SA lead VM 28-20 at half time.

Josh Kelly,11 disposals-very slight like Scully,had a set shot 40 metres out and didn't make the distance.

Billings a better kick.

Kelly has racked em up though, but I'd prefer Billings, he just looks so dangerous in the forward line.

Billings going to be a gun player.

[Generation dee 1,336]

Billings looks very capable but as lean or leaner than James aish! The player out of the sa v metro game that has only increased my man crush on him is Matty scharenberg. Playing in the backline, he has swept up numerous metro forward entries. I think he is more of a fyfe, mundy, Cotchin type- taller with that agility and quick hand eye coordination.

Failing him, josh Kelly has really stood up. Just keeps on running and really good skills. Probably confirming his top 10 credentials today.

[Machsy 2,856]

Been some good footy played here today down at Simonds Stadium.

Going on today's performances, I'd take Sheed as number 1 pick.

GWS would probably go for Scharenberg or Acres though, based on needs.

Underwhelmed by Dunstan so far.

Similar to Martin in that he is a beast, but hasn't found as much of it as you'd like, and I think he'd be a bit of a plodder at AFL level.

Aish and Kelly have shown some good glimpses, but are too slight to make an impact for a while.

Both are more outside than inside.

Clean skills, evasion and reading of the play though.

53 for WA (Cameron?) kicked the winning goal against Vic Country.

Took some great grabs, but kicks like Fitzpatrick.

Marsh was just another player.

[Jack7 463]

SA won 58-55

My picks over both games are D.Sheed,M,Scharenberg,J.Kelly,J.Aish,J.Billings,L.Dunstan

GWS would be mad not to take Scharenberg as they don't need Key Forwards or mids and they are crying out for a Gun Key Defender.

I'd be happy to take Dom Sheed as he was the best player of the 2 games and goes as hard as JV.

[Dwight Schrute 16,751]

if we get a priority sheed and aish would be an amazing combo for us

[Machsy 2,856]

Forgot to say - Matt Crouch hit packs like Viney did at the same level.

Hard, fast and LOUD.

He's a player.

Would be very happy with Crouch and Sheed.

Not many talls in the upcoming draft to rave about.

For that reason I'd be wary of Boyd - doesn't had much competition.

[ThreeOneSix 953]

if we get a priority sheed and aish would be an amazing combo for us

Sheed is a lock for mine, looked the best player all day.

Was impressed with Scharenberg and Kelly - but wouldn't complain if we take Billings either.

Would think Sheed and Kelly would be top 5 locks.

[Generation dee 1,336]

Forgot to say - Matt Crouch hit packs like Viney did at the same level.

Hard, fast and LOUD.

He's a player.

Would be very happy with Crouch and Sheed.

Not many talls in the upcoming draft to rave about.

For that reason I'd be wary of Boyd - doesn't had much competition.

Why does that matter? You don't think opposition teams would sit another player in front of Boyd? Have you even seen him play?