NATIONAL UNDER 18 CHAMPIONSHIPS

[Little Lucifer 2]

Has anyone had a chance to see any of the State Under 18's teams in action in Melbourne yet?

I hear Belly has a cousin playing for the Vic Country team who is wearing his number.

Saw them in action in Adelaide and most looked good so don't know how they can sort them out.

The SA team kicked butt that day .

[Jarka 767]

If we want a tall we'll get Kruezer or a midfielder we'll take Cotchin.

[tess 19]

Rhys Palmer was so impressive against Metro. Im really keen to see how he backs it up this week.

[Jarka 767]

Rhys Palmer was so impressive against Metro. Im really keen to see how he backs it up this week.

He again did well, 36 touches and a goal, played very well.

Not a top 3 pick though imo.

Western Australia 9.14 (68) d Victoria Country 3.7 (25)

Goals:

Western Australia : Masten 2, Morton 2, Ellard 2, Palmer, Garlett, Yarran

Victoria Country: Hobbs, McKenna, Bell

Best:

Western Australia: Palmer, Masten, Morton, Rich, Myers, Rance

Victoria Country: Hockey, Austin, Selwood, Suban, Hobbs

[IvanBartul13 2,564]

Kreuzer, Cotchin and Ebert look the players most likely to be taken with early picks. I'm a big fan of Ben McEvoy, a ruckman from Vic Country, and Cyril Rioli, an indigenous small utility.

[Jarka 767]

Kreuzer, Cotchin and Ebert look the players most likely to be taken with early picks. I'm a big fan of Ben McEvoy, a ruckman from Vic Country, and Cyril Rioli, an indigenous small utility.

McEvoy is a good ruckman, I just think that Kruezer is a little more versatile. Ebert does look pretty good.

The other Selwood brother had a good game today as well, could be a chance for our priority pick if he slips through.

[IvanBartul13 2,564]

Youre right, Jarka, but McEvoy has incredible scope for improvement and a great engine - top 5 pick for mine - curiously he trained with Melbourne last year as part of the communities program.

[alpha33 325]

Victoria Metro 7.7 (49) d South Australia 3.5 (23).

Goals:

Victoria Metro : Potts 4, De Bruin, Maric, Grant.

South Australia : Holmes, Staple, White.

Best:

Victoria Metro: Potts, Polkinghorne, Otten, Cotchin, Famer, De Bruin.

South Australia: Ebert, Hartlett, Murphy, Fairclough, McNamara.

[drdrake 3,187]

The stand out is the WA kid Palmer, the two games 30+ possessions and kicks goals I think he kicked 5 last week. Fast midfielder, this is the player we should be looking to get.

[dazzledavey36 55,361]

i have playeds with ben mcevoy before and must i say he is a gun! great pace for a big guy, a strong mark, and really versitile. has good timing leap and has that ability to tap the ball straight to a teammate in ball ups and boundry throw ups

[Freak 100]

he is also a friend of urs it seems. lol. so obvious. don't let that fact blind you from all the other great players that are on offer.

[dazzledavey36 55,361]

well freak if we dont pick up kreuzer then this kid should be our next option. 200 cm tall ruckman with a bit of pace and skill id bloody take him

[Demon Disciple 12,274]

Masten from WA is said to be a very good midfielder. Runs hard all day, prolific ball winner and doesn't mind going in and getting it himself.

1 & 2 for this years draft will be Kreuzer then Cotchin, by a mile.

[Pepe Dee Pew 0]

We need a quick gun mid and a ruckman.