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  On 16/06/2023 at 08:50, Whispering_Jack said:

There’s only one game on in the national championships - we see Vic Country play their first game on Sunday and it’s against South Australia who were disappointing last week.

Here are two articles worth reading -

2023 Vic Country Under 18 squad announced

PREVIEW | 2023 AFL U18s: Vic Country vs. South Australia

There are some interesting names in that VC squad including Harley Reid, Zane Duursma, Darcy Wilson, Cooper Simpson and Melbourne NGA prospect Riak Andrew.

The game will be televised live on Foxtel.

Hi WJ did Kynen Brown play?

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Joel Freijah and Darcy Wilson (both mainly wingers but also play a bit inside and up forward) are 2 guys that I'm really interested in watching today. We've gone pretty heavy with KPPs in the last couple of drafts (JVR, Jefferson, Adams, Verrall and then picking up both the Turner's as rookies / pre-season selections) so potentially some strong running power might be something to look for in the upcoming one, especially if we keep both 1st rounders

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Reid with 3 goals from 3 kicks in the first 5 mins. Anyone know much about Billy Wilson? He looks good.


  On 18/06/2023 at 00:56, Dee Zephyr said:

Reid with 3 goals from 3 kicks in the first 5 mins. Anyone know much about Billy Wilson? He looks good.

They described Billy as a right footed Hayden Young. Good, smart ball user and definitely one to keep an eye on

Michael Rudd showed a bit as a left foot key forward in that 3rd quarter.

Liked De Mattias pace but sprayed a couple kicks, usually is better by foot from what I've seen previously.

Shipp prominent off the half back line.

Welsh and delean having good games for SA and like McAuliffe as well.

 

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Tyler Welsh looks a ripper. Underage too.

 
  On 18/06/2023 at 00:56, Dee Zephyr said:

Reid with 3 goals from 3 kicks in the first 5 mins. Anyone know much about Billy Wilson? He looks good.

Suspect a couple of clubs interested

  On 18/06/2023 at 02:33, Clintosaurus said:

Tyler Welsh looks a ripper. Underage too.

He was excellent today. Crows have themselves a ripper to look forward to next year.


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South Australia upset Vic Country by 19 points after the Vic’s dominated early through Harley Reid. SA’s Tyler Welsh and Jack Delean their best players and main goalkickers. George Stevens of Country was good while Reid was subdued after quarter time.

South Australian stars shine in Country cull

VIC COUNTRY 4.2.26 6.8.44 9.9.63 11.9 (75)


SOUTH AUSTRALIA 3.1.19 8.1.49 12.3.75 15.4 (94)

GOALS:


Vic Country: H. Reid 3, M. Rudd 2, D. Wilson 2, L. Charleson, G. Stevens, J. Freijah, K. De La Rue


South Australia: T. Welsh 5, J. Delean 4, A. Moir 2, L. Montgomery, P. Hargreave, T. Goad, T. Luck

BEST:


Vic Country: G. Stevens, K. Shipp, M. Rudd, B. Wilson, H. Reid, H. De Mattia


South Australia: T. Welsh, J. Delean, K. McAuliffe, A. Moir, W. Patton, S. Draper

  On 18/06/2023 at 02:24, Nascent said:

Michael Rudd showed a bit as a left foot key forward in that 3rd quarter.

 

A career change...

Interesting that second among the bests for Vic Country was Kobe Shipp who is the son of former Freo player Andrew Shipp. 


  On 19/06/2023 at 22:03, dee-tox said:

Interesting that second among the bests for Vic Country was Kobe Shipp who is the son of former Freo player Andrew Shipp. 

Didn't he kill us one night at the G? 

  On 19/06/2023 at 22:24, layzie said:

Didn't he kill us one night at the G? 

Kicked three in a nine-goal win to Freo. Modra kicked 10!

  On 19/06/2023 at 22:31, dee-tox said:

Kicked three in a nine-goal win to Freo. Modra kicked 10!

Yeah that's the one, horrible night with about 50 people there. 

  On 18/06/2023 at 13:53, JimmyGadson said:

How did Duursma go, anyone watch? 

Was well held. No goals, not in best players, dudnt get a lot of it, underwhelming. 


Not really a good performance, but it’s only one game l suppose. The Adelaide clubs with the first crack at their kids should be reasonably happy.

  On 18/06/2023 at 13:53, JimmyGadson said:

How did Duursma go, anyone watch? 

Played inside mid for a lot of the game.  Finished with 20 touches and most of his good work came inside the contest and he won a few clearances, used his bigger frame well, but wasn't able to break away from congestion like he has for Gippsland (SA were good in the contest - McAullife in particular - and got numbers around the ball).  Switched forward when Reid had a run on the ball in the second half (Duursma had 11 touches to half time), was less prominent then.

While not a standout game, it was good to see Duursma play on the inside and win clearances and lay a pretty good number of tackles (read that he laid 8 for the game).  


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WA get a W

Sandgropers outmuscle SA in arm wrestle

WESTERN AUSTRALIA 4.2.26  4.5.29 7.7.49 10.10 (70)

SOUTH AUSTRALIA 2.1.13 4.2.26 4.4.28  6.6 (42)

GOALS:

Western Australia: K. Sanchez 2, C. Livingstone, R. Wills, A. O’Driscoll, J. Matthews, K. Tholstrup, T. Lindberg, M. Edwards, S. van Rooyen

South Australia: T. Welsh 2, K. McAuliffe, L. Rawlinson, P. Hargrave, J. Delean

BEST:

Western Australia: K. Tholstrup, C. Hall, A. O’Driscoll, D. Curtin, M. Edwards

South Australia: S. Draper, T. Welsh, B. Ryan, K. McAuliffe

Scouting Notes: 2023 AFL U18s – WA vs. SA

  On 26/06/2023 at 21:58, Whispering_Jack said:

WA get a W

Sandgropers outmuscle SA in arm wrestle

WESTERN AUSTRALIA 4.2.26  4.5.29 7.7.49 10.10 (70)

SOUTH AUSTRALIA 2.1.13 4.2.26 4.4.28  6.6 (42)

GOALS:

Western Australia: K. Sanchez 2, C. Livingstone, R. Wills, A. O’Driscoll, J. Matthews, K. Tholstrup, T. Lindberg, M. Edwards, S. van Rooyen

South Australia: T. Welsh 2, K. McAuliffe, L. Rawlinson, P. Hargrave, J. Delean

BEST:

Western Australia: K. Tholstrup, C. Hall, A. O’Driscoll, D. Curtin, M. Edwards

South Australia: S. Draper, T. Welsh, B. Ryan, K. McAuliffe

Scouting Notes: 2023 AFL U18s – WA vs. SA

Did you catch this one @Pennant St Dee? Thoughts on Curtin?

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  On 26/06/2023 at 22:20, layzie said:

Did you catch this one @Pennant St Dee? Thoughts on Curtin?

I only watched this on TV, thought Curtin and Hall won the battle in the midfield and Curtin showed his versatility being able to play as a big inside mid. Friday was very impressive with his running power, which is certainly off the charts

 
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Vic Country survives late scare to hold off WA

"It was the Harley Reid and Daniel Curtin show as the pair put on a clinic for their respective sides and gave fans a glimpse into the best overall player and best key utility in this year’s draft crop."

WESTERN AUSTRALIA 2.1.13 4.5.29 5.8.38 8.11 (59)


VIC COUNTRY
3.6.24 5.8.38 6.11.47 8.13 (61)

GOALS:


WA: L. Collard 2, E. Smith, K. Smith, S. van Rooyen, C. Livingstone, K. Dehavilland, D. Curtin


VC: M. Rudd 3, H. Reid 2, A. Reid, A. Day-Wicks, Z. Duursma

BEST:


WA: D. Curtin, C. Hall, L. Kelly, K. Sanchez, O. Hine-Baston


VC: H. Reid, A. Day-Wicks, L. Charleson, H. De Mattia, M. Rudd

  On 30/06/2023 at 22:18, Whispering_Jack said:

Vic Country survives late scare to hold off WA

"It was the Harley Reid and Daniel Curtin show as the pair put on a clinic for their respective sides and gave fans a glimpse into the best overall player and best key utility in this year’s draft crop."

WESTERN AUSTRALIA 2.1.13 4.5.29 5.8.38 8.11 (59)


VIC COUNTRY
3.6.24 5.8.38 6.11.47 8.13 (61)

GOALS:


WA: L. Collard 2, E. Smith, K. Smith, S. van Rooyen, C. Livingstone, K. Dehavilland, D. Curtin


VC: M. Rudd 3, H. Reid 2, A. Reid, A. Day-Wicks, Z. Duursma

BEST:


WA: D. Curtin, C. Hall, L. Kelly, K. Sanchez, O. Hine-Baston


VC: H. Reid, A. Day-Wicks, L. Charleson, H. De Mattia, M. Rudd

Couldn’t go as I’m currently in regional WA but watched it on the AFL app, reckon Curtin’s performance gives West Coast further food for thought. Reid was super clean and showed how good he is but trading for 2 first rounders if they can guarantee getting Curtin is tempting.

For those who watched it, a late call up under ager who only showed a few snippets is Austin Van Der Struyf, he is one to watch for next year. Smooth mover off half back/wing with elite foot skills and fantastic vision. Captain of Christchurch First XVIII, where he plays as an inside midfielder 


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