2014 National Under 18 Championships

[Whispering_Jack 30,130]

The 2014 National Under 18 Championships move into Round Five of First Division today. This and next week's final round will be televised on the Fox Footy Channel. To keep you up to date, here are the results of the first four rounds.

2014 National Under 18 Championships

Round One

Vic Country v Vic Metro, May 18, Trevor Barker Oval

Vic Country 2.0.12 5.2.32 8.4.52 14.5.89

Vic Metro 3.4.22 5.5.35 9.5.59 11.8.74

GOALS

Vic Country: McCartin 3, Goddard 2, Lamb 2, Drummond 2, Webb, Parish, Lonie, Butler, Dunkley

Vic Metro: Sheridan-Ferrie 4, Wright 2, Langdon, Ahern, Ellis, Moore, Pittonet

BEST

Vic Country: Drummond, Marchbank, Marshall, Skinner, Tucker, Lonie

Vic Metro: Brayshaw, McLaren, De Goey, Castagna, Duggan, Pittonet

South Australia v Western Australia, May 24, AAMI Stadium

SOUTH AUSTRALIA 5.2.32 9.2.56 13.4.88 14.8.92

WESTERN AUSTRALIA 1.4.10 4.5.29 6.9.45 8.13.61

GOALS

South Australia: Burton 5, Johansen, Gregson, Wigg, Gore, Rose, Wilkie, Read, Miller, Neal-Bullen

Western Australia: Bevan 2, Anderson, Garlett, Hille, Pickett, Walsh, Frampton

BEST

South Australia: Gore, Johansen, Hamilton, Wigg, Burton, Durdin, Gregson

Western Australia: Blakely, Keitel, Bevan, Garlett, Smith

Round Two

Western Australia v Vic Metro, May 31st, Medibank Stadium, Perth

Western Australia 2.4.16 2.9.21 2.9.21 2.11.23

Victoria Metro 4.4.28 6.10.46 10.16.76 15.20.110

GOALS

Western Australia: Pickett, Cripps

Victorian Metro: Langdon 2, Ahern 2, Petracca 2, Payne 2, Cavka, Ellis, Wilkinson, Brayshaw, Maynard, McKenzie, Wright

BEST

Western Australia: Waterman, Frampton, Hardisty, Giblett, Walsh, Hancock

Victoria: Cavka, Ahern, Ellis, Tester, Langford, Langdon, Petracca

South Australia v Vic Country, June 1, AAMI Stadium, Adelaide

South Australia 1.4.10 4.7.31 6.15.51 9.21.75

Victoria Country 5.2.32 6.4.40 6.4.40 8.5.53

GOALS

South Australia: Francis 2, Johansen, Hamilton, Gore, Gregson, Burton, Press, Durdin

Victorian Country: Lamb, Dunkley, Lonie, Webb, Butler, Schache, Goddard, Skinner

BEST

South Australia: Ramsey, Johansen, Stretch, Hamilton, Spurling, Wigg, Hayes

Victoria Country: Evans, Mathieson, Miles, Tucker, Parish, Butler

Round Three

Western Australia v South Australia, Medibank Stadium, Perth

WESTERN AUSTRALIA 2.2.14 5.4.34 7.9.51 9.12.66

SOUTH AUSTRALIA 2.1.13 3.4.22 6.7.43 10.11.71

Goals

Western Australia: Pickett 3, Keitel 3, Stewart, Cripps, Bevan

South Australia: Press 3, Johansen 2, Burton 2, Neal-Bullen 2, Hone

Best

Western Australia: Giblett, Watson, Stewart, Keitel, Bevan, Winton, Pickett

South Australia: Stretch, Hamilton, Durdin, Press, Wigg, Neal-Bullen, Johansen

Vic Country v Vic Metro, Skilled Stadium, Geelong

Vic Metro 2.3.15 2.4.16 3.6.24 4.13.37

Vic Country 0.2.2 5.5.35 9.7.61 12.9.81

GOALS

Vic Metro: Allan, Cavka, Dear, Maynard

Vic Country: Wilson 4, Lonie 2, Butler 2, Nelson, Harnett, Schache, Richards

BEST

Vic Metro: Petracca, Laverde, Vickers-Willis, Maynard, Duggan, De Goey, Switkowski

Vic Country: Maishman, Howe, Lonie, Cordy, Nelson, Harnett, Capiron

Round Four

South Australia v Vic Metro, June 14, AAMI Stadium, Adelaide

South Australia 1.2.8 4.8.32 5.10.40 10.12.72

Vic Metro 3.4.22 7.4.46 10.6.66 13.8.86

GOALS

South Australia: Hone 3, Hamilton, Neal-Bullen, Press, Read, Spurling, Tahana, Wigg

Vic Metro: Langdon 4, Payne 3, Wright 3, Brayshaw, Langford, Miller

BEST

South Australia: Wigg, Neal-Bullen, Hone, Johansen, Stretch, Gregson

Vic Metro: Wright, Petracca, Brayshaw, De Goey, Langdon, Viojo, Vickers-Willis, Ellis

Western Australia v Vic Country, June 15, Fremantle Oval, WA

Western Australia 0.1.1 2.2.14 2.4.16 5.5.35

Vic Country 4.6.30 7.7.49 11.8.74 14.13.97

GOALS

Western Australia: Stewart, Pickett, Watson, Bevan, Nelson.

Vic Country: Lonie 4, Butler 3, Webb 2, Wilson 2, Parish, Nyuon, Marchbank

BEST

Western Australia: Blakely, Hardisty, Winton, Watson, Dent, Smith

Vic Country: Lonie, Dixon, Parish, Tucker, White, Nelson, Cunico

[beelzebub 23,376]

Some background:

Next generation strut their stuff - Emma Quayle

[dazzledavey36 54,938]

Can someone please keep an eye out for Billy Stretch and Christian Petracca and give us a update later?

[nutbean 8,838]

As a side note - I live 5 minutes from the Oakleigh Chargers ground and regularly walk my direwolves around the ground as they train. Watching the skills on display from players so young is eye opening.

On a different side note - I walked past the ground 2 weeks ago on a Saturday and there was a scratch match between Vic Metro squad - there were around 200 people watching - I was blown away by the interest as I picked out at least 8 talent scouts and they were obvious to me. I wonder how many others there were ( including managers looking for new clients) that weren't so obvious . It was just a training scratch match.

[Jonesy!!! 27]

have watched 2 mins of the vic m vs wa game.

Brayshaw has hit a 40m lace out pass on his left from a center clearance, snapped a goal, then got a free at the centerbounce.

Didnt like what i saw from pickett, was standing side by side with brayshaw at about the 50m arc with a stoppage 20 out from goal, brayshaw ran to get the handpass and kicked the goal, pickett let brayshaw get goal side, trailed him and chased and laid a late tackle. We dont need that type of player, even if its a lapse, its the lapses that cost you in the end. hopefully there is footage of it in brayshaws highlights, really didnt like it from a potential top 10 pick.

[whatwhat say what 22,756]

Currently showing live on afl.tv via afl live app if yr interested...

Brayshaw not just hit a left foot pass but also drilled a goal on his right.

He's combining a lot with Petracca - both look good players.

[whatwhat say what 22,756]

stretch has been pretty solid for a very, very impressive south australian side.

currently holding vic country goalless to halftime.

[T-34 409]

Brayshaw, Petracca and Ahern all looked like they will become good AFL midfielders.

Stretch has started pretty well for SA, touted as a second round father son by Kevin Sheehan, who also proclaimed that as a win for MFC.

He also stated he will be a 200 game player for whoever drafts him.

[whatwhat say what 22,756]

big chat about stretch just now.

shifter sheahan clearly rates him.

[beelzebub 23,376]

stretch has been pretty solid for a very, very impressive south australian side.

currently holding vic country goalless to halftime.

wow.

Thats unusual in these type of comps where the ball tends to flow a bit

[Jonesy!!! 27]

"Sandringham Dragons midfielder Angus Brayshaw stamped his authority on the match with 23 touches (eight contested), five clearances, six inside-50s and one goal, as well as amassing a staggering 690 metres gained."

please and thankyou

[Moonshadow 17,676]

Caleb Daniel for SA is a real little (very little) pocket rocket. Tough as nails and a good by foot. Just kicked two very good goals for SA vs VC. 19 possessions, highest on ground so far.

[whatwhat say what 22,756]

Brayshaw's ability to go off both feet was encouraging.

[Moonshadow 17,676]

Durdin for SA can take a strong mark. Looks composed.

[whatwhat say what 22,756]

Caleb Daniel may be tiny, but gee he can play.

[Steve13 457]

Caleb Daniel may be tiny, but gee he can play.

Was he wearing the 1 ?

[deeflog 679]

I was on the petracca train but I have changed trains at Richmond and now boarded Brayshaw express

[Whispering_Jack 30,130]

I was on the petracca train but I have changed trains at Richmond and now boarded Brayshaw express

I haven't watched today's games yet but obviously, we could have access to both players if James Frawley abandons ship and the AFL give us the pick immediately after our first selection.

Alternatively, we could do a trade a la the Tyson/Pick 9 trade of last year in true spirit of progress style.

[DeeSpencer 25,708]

From what I watched in Vic Metro v WA I was suitably unimpressed in the game.

WA looked hopeless. I barely saw one piece of play from them that made me excited about anyone.

Metro have some prospects but they weren't jumping out at me. Peter Wright is obviously huge but didn't get much play forward or even around the ground as a ruck, he didn't need to. Brayshaw looks solid but I wasn't convinced he was top 5 material at all. Average height, nothing special inside or out. That's probably his strength in that he's consistent and doesn't have a lot of negatives in his game, but I didn't see much x factor. Petracca does have some of that x factor but I'm not sure I saw enough of it. I'd like to see more of him against better opposition and think he's a bit more a project as a midfielder than people think after seeing highlights.

Metro had quite a few attacking running outside mid/flanker types who would make handy second or third round picks, they certainly have depth, it's just more sorting out which ones will develop at AFL level.

[dazzledavey36 54,938]

How was Billy Stretchs game?

[Redbeard 497]

I got to see a bit of the first quarter having a knockoff drink at the pub. Saw a bit of Billy and looked good. Took a good grab and a goal at one stage

[Demon Disciple 12,124]

How was Billy Stretchs game?

Was named in the bests again. Second to be precise. Anyone thinking we will get him for anything lower than our second round pick is kidding themselves.

Christ, if he has a blinder in the final round, we may have to give up our first rounder for him (FFS Billy, ever heard of sliding under the radar )

Edited June 27, 2014 by Demon Disciple

[whatwhat say what 22,756]

I thought SOS was okay.

I really like the look of Wigg for SA. Lovely left foot.

[Still Waiting 94]

Andrew Dunkley's (ex S Swans) son Josh, is a 1st year Gipps Power u/18 player who has played 2 1/2 years of sensational senior footy with the very strong Sale Magpies Football club. Was also named in the 2013 GFNL senior team of the year as a 15 y o. He has played some great footy for Vic Country this year. His father had some issues about when he was delisted by the Swans and would be more than happy for Josh to be drafted to a Vic team in 18 months time. They have a big farm machinery business in Yarram and are widely admired as a freakish sporting family here in Gippsland. Dunkley's daughter is an elite netballer and there is another 14 yo son who is also a very good prospect too. Very high potential here with Josh as he already has a man's physique.

[Matt Demon 1,430]

I thought SOS was okay.

I really like the look of Wigg for SA. Lovely left foot.

SOS haha I like it, could catch on.