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Continuing on the comments of AFL Talent Ambassador Kevin Sheehan on the NAB League Boys players picked for this week’s AFL Draft Combine. MEDIUM MIDFIELDERS NOAH ANDERSON (Oakleigh Chargers) 188cm, 86kg Medium midfielder/forward with elite repeat efforts, using his footy smarts and ball-winning ability to impact games. As Vic Metro’s captain in the 2019 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, he was a highly competitive player, averaging 23.5 disposals (10.8 contested) and 5.2 clearances to win NAB AFL Under-18 All Australian honours. Strong overhead and in one-on-one contests, he also has uncanny goal sense. He starred for the Oakleigh Chargers averaging 28.7 disposals and 3.3 tackles and kicked 14 goals in six matches in the NAB League. Son of former Hawthorn and St Kilda star Dean Anderson, however he is not eligible for either club under Father/Son rules. MILES BERGMAN (Sandringham Dragons) 186cm, 75kg Medium midfielder/forward who is strong one-on-one both in the air and at ground level. He does not turn 18 until October so has plenty of physical upside. Has natural speed and power and has been a consistent performer this year at club, school and representative levels. He averaged 13.2 disposals and 5.2 marks for Vic Metro in the 2019 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships and 14.1 disposals, 5.5 marks and four tackles across 13 NAB League matches with the Sandringham Dragons. He was named the Neale Daniher Medal winner as the best player for St Bede’s in the Herald Sun Shield final this year. RYAN BYRNES (Sandringham Dragons) 181cm, 80kg Medium midfielder who has had an outstanding year with the Sandringham Dragons, with his prolific ball-winning ability (particularly at stoppages) a real feature of his game. Has very good game sense and creativity with his hands and has developed his leadership skills across the season, captaining his side in the NAB League. He had a taste of representative football, playing one game for Vic Metro in the 2019 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships and winning 14 possessions, and has been an ultra-consistent performer at club level averaging 25.6 disposals, 3.5 marks and 3.5 tackles across 15 games. Another prominent member of St Bede’s, which won its first-ever Herald Sun Shield final this year. DARCY CHIRGWIN (Sandringham Dragons) 191cm, 80kg Medium midfielder with excellent football nous who reads the play exceptionally well and is the first to move whether up forward or around the ground. He is a prolific ball-winner at stoppages and in contested situations as well as being strong overhead when up forward. From St Mary’s Football Club in Geelong, he was only back from injury for one game for Vic Country in the 2019 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships. However, he has been prominent ever since with the Sandringham Dragons, averaging 24.7 disposals and 7.9 tackles in seven NAB League matches. THOMSON DOW (Bendigo Pioneers) 182cm, 72kg Medium midfielder who is explosive and reads the game exceptionally well. He makes good decisions – particularly with his creative hands – and is composed with the ball but missed a lot of football in 2018 due to injury. He does not turn 18 until October, so there is plenty of upside with his game and physical development. He played all four games for Vic Country in the 2019 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships and his 18 disposals against Vic Metro at the MCG were encouraging. He averaged 19 disposals and 3.8 marks in five NAB League matches, mixing his football between the Bendigo Pioneers and Geelong Grammar. He is the brother of Carlton’s rising star Paddy Dow. FINN MAGINNESS (Sandringham Dragons) 187cm, 80kg Medium midfielder who is an aggressive and consistent ball-winner in the midfield and can push forward and hit the scoreboard. He is strong overhead and in stoppage situations, he has good vision and is very creative by hand and foot. Overcoming the disappointment of missing Vic Metro’s initial squad, he became a consistent performer for them in the 2019 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, averaging 18.2 disposals (50 per cent contested) and 7.5 tackles. He starred for Scotch College all year and was a prominent performer for the Sandringham Dragons, averaging 20.8 disposals and 5.4 tackles in nine NAB League matches. Son of Hawthorn dual premiership player Scott Maginness and eligible for Father/Son selection by the Hawks. DANIEL MOTT (Calder Cannons) 182cm, 73kg Medium midfielder who was an ultra-consistent performer at club and representative level this year. His contested-ball-winning ability and composure with the ball are both key features of his play. He uses the ball well by hand and foot and can react in tight situations to get out of trouble. He averaged 17.2 disposals (50 per cent contested) with Vic Metro in the 2019 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships and 25.6 disposals with the Calder Cannons in 13 NAB League matches to cap off a promising season. MITCH O’NEILL (Tasmania Devils) 181cm, 70kg Medium midfielder who is a prolific ball-winner with the ability to step through traffic with his elite agility. He is courageous and clean overhead with a long, penetrating kick. He averaged 22.2 disposals (74 per cent efficiency) and 5.5 marks playing for the Allies in the 2019 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships to win NAB AFL Under-18 All Australian honours for the second time. A consistent performer for the Tasmania Devils in the NAB League earlier in the year, he averaged 20.2 disposals including his season-high of 37 disposals against the Northern Territory. A knee injury curtailed his year after the AFL Under-18 Championships, but he is expecting a full recovery. FLYNN PEREZ (Bendigo Pioneers) 187cm, 82kg Medium midfielder who had his year stunted before it started when he injured his ACL in a pre-season camp with Vic Country. He showed his distinctive potential when he played for Team Bartel in the 2018 NAB AFL All Stars Futures game at the MCG, with his use of the ball on right and left foot a real asset. He is very clean with his hands and was previously a soccer star, captaining Victoria at under-age level before switching back to AFL as his preferred code. He is making a full recovery from injury and is on track to resume for a full pre-season. SAM PHILP (Northern Knights) 185cm, 80kg Medium midfielder whose attack on the ball, reading off hands and work rate have been features of his game at the Northern Knights all year. Somewhat of a NAB AFL Draft bolter, he didn’t play for Vic Metro in the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships this year but continued his outstanding year in the NAB League, averaging 19.4 disposals and 3.9 tackles in 16 matches as well as kicking nine goals to catch the eye of AFL clubs. HUGO RALPHSMITH (Sandringham Dragons) 186cm, 70kg Medium midfielder/forward who is a gifted all-round athlete with speed, agility and an impressive natural leap. His run and carry, overhead marking and goal sense make him a dangerous player, illustrated by his three goals, eight marks and 19 disposals in the NAB League elimination final against the Calder Cannons. He represented Vic Metro in the 2019 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships and has been impressive with Haileybury College throughout the year. He is the son of former Hawthorn and St Kilda player Sean Ralphsmith. JAY RANTALL (GWV Rebels) 184cm, 82kg Medium midfielder who continued to develop and progress throughout the year. Switching back to AFL after representing Australia in basketball at last year’s World Cup in Argentina, his work rate, clean hands and creativity with the ball were all features of his game. He averaged 24.9 disposals in 12 NAB League games for the GWV Rebels and played for Vic Country in the 2019 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, averaging 18.8 disposals and 3.5 tackles. BRADY ROWLES (Bendigo Pioneers) 188cm, 72kg Medium midfielder who is willing to take on the opposition, using his speed, run and carry as his greatest assets. He stood out with his physical size and athletic potential when playing for Vic Country in two matches in the 2019 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, along with his performances for the Pioneers in 12 NAB League games when he averaged 11.8 disposals. COOPER STEPHENS (Geelong Falcons) 188cm, 83kg Medium midfielder who is strong in the contest and is an outstanding contested-ball-winner. He uses the ball particularly well by foot and started the season in excellent form, averaging 25 disposals in the first two NAB League games before fracturing his leg in the third match and missing the rest of the season. He showed strong form last year representing Australia at Under-17 level against New Zealand. He played for Vic Country in the 2018 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, where his decision-making and composure were key components of his game. ISAAC WAREHAM (GWV Rebels) 187cm, 80kg Medium midfielder with initial speed off the mark and eye-catching repeat efforts when playing for Vic Country in two matches in the 2019 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, where he averaged 13 disposals and four marks. He is a good all-round athlete who is still developing, noting he is only just eligible for this year’s NAB AFL Draft as he turns 18 in late December.

Kevin Sheehan’s comments on the NAB League Boys players named in the Small Forwards/Midfielders/Defenders grouping for the 2019 NAB AFL Draft Combine. SMALL FORWARDS/MIDFIELDERS/DEFENDERS RILEY BALDI (Gippsland Power) 178cm, 74kg Clever and creative small midfielder who reads the game exceptionally well and uses the ball with precision. Can also play a lock-down role and then push forward to impact the scoreboard. Averaged 19 disposals (14 uncontested) at 77 per cent efficiency, 6.2 tackles and 3.2 clearances to be among Vic Country’s better players in the 2019 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships. TRENT BIANCO (Oakleigh Chargers) 178cm, 70kg Small midfielder/defender who is a creative playmaker with elite decision-making and execution by both hand and foot on both sides of his body. Prolific ball-winner who averages 25.1 disposals in the NAB League and was a consistent performer for Vic Metro in the 2019 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, averaging 18.5 disposals at 74 per cent efficiency and 3.5 tackles. NED CAHILL (Dandenong Stingrays) 178cm, 77kg Crafty and clever small forward with innate goal sense and footy nous. Wins his own ball and applies strong pressure inside 50. Averages 18.4 disposals and has kicked 14 goals in 10 matches in the NAB League this season. Averaged 12.2 disposals, 3.8 tackles and 1.5 goals in the 2019 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships for Vic Country. JACK MAHONY (Sandringham Dragons) 176cm, 70kg Small forward/midfielder who uses his decision-making and footy smarts to set up opportunities for his team around the goals. Excels at stoppages and provides strong on-field leadership. A very consistent performer for Vic Metro, he averaged 18 disposals at 72 per cent efficiency, 2.8 clearances and 3.5 tackles across the 2019 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships. MATTHEW ROWELL (Oakleigh Chargers) 178cm, 74kg Small midfielder who is a massive accumulator of the ball, using his relentless attack on the ball, clean hands and courage to win possession. A playmaker with great vision and game sense, he has been an ultra-consistent performer in his junior career which includes best-on-ground honours in the NAB League Grand Final and AFL Futures match on AFL Grand Final day last year as well as the same honour for the Australian Under-18 Team against the VFL’s Casey Demons on the MCG this year. Averaged 24.8 disposals, 5.2 clearances and 6 tackles to win All Australian honours in 2019 as well. CALEB SERONG (Gippsland Power) 178cm, 83kg Prolific ball-winning small midfielder/forward who has one-touch marking overhead and clean hands at ground level as features of his game. A powerful athlete with a penetrating kick, he has been outstanding over the last two years in representative matches using his tough and physical approach to win possession. Averaged 23.5 disposals, 5.5 marks, 5.2 clearances and 8.5 tackles to win Vic Country’s MVP this year, as well as NAB AFL Under-18 All-Australian honours. CODY WEIGHTMAN (Dandenong Stingrays) 177cm, 73kg Small forward who presents well, using his anticipation and strength with his overhead marking to be a lively target. Very good one-on-one player who can turn his opponent inside out. He has innate goal sense, kicking four goals against both the Allies and South Australia in the 2019 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships and subsequently earned AFL Under-18 All-Australian honours. Averaged 16 disposals and 1.4 goals in five games in the NAB League this year.

After 8 rounds, Clayton Oliver leads on 149 votes from Jake Melksham on 141, with Max Gawn two votes behind on 139.

INDICATIVE DRAFT ORDER (after the Gold Coast concessions) ROUND ONE 1. Gold Coast 2. Gold Coast 3. Melbourne 4. Adelaide (received from Carlton) 5. Sydney 6. St Kilda 7. Fremantle 8. North Melbourne 9. Carlton (received from Adelaide) 10. Port Adelaide 11. Hawthorn 12. Greater Western Sydney (received from Essendon) 13. Western Bulldogs 14. West Coast 15. Gold Coast (received from Brisbane) 16. Brisbane (received from Collingwood) 17. Geelong 18. Greater Western Sydney 19. Richmond ROUND TWO 20. Gold Coast 21. Brisbane (received from Gold Coast) 22. Melbourne 23. Adelaide (received from Carlton) 24. West Coast (received from Sydney) 25. Sydney (received from St Kilda) 26. Fremantle 27. North Melbourne 28. Adelaide 29. Port Adelaide 30. Hawthorn 31. Essendon 32. Western Bulldogs 33. West Coast 34. Brisbane 35. Collingwood 36. Geelong 37. Essendon (received from Greater Western Sydney) 38. Richmond ROUND THREE 39. Richmond (received from Gold Coast) 40. Melbourne 41. Carlton 42. Sydney 43. Western Bulldogs (received from St Kilda) 44. Brisbane (received from Fremantle) 45. North Melbourne 46. Carlton (received from Adelaide) 47. Hawthorn (received from Port Adelaide) 48. Western Bulldogs (received from Hawthorn) 49. Essendon 50. Western Bulldogs 51. Sydney (received from West Coast) 52. Brisbane 53. Collingwood 54. Geelong 55. Greater Western Sydney 56. Gold Coast (received from Richmond) ROUND FOUR 57. St Kilda (received from Gold Coast) 58. Melbourne 59. Sydney (received from Carlton) 60. Sydney 61. West Coast (received from St Kilda) 62. Essendon (received from Fremantle) 63. Port Adelaide (received from North Melbourne) 64. Port Adelaide (received from Adelaide) 65. Port Adelaide 66. Collingwood (received from Hawthorn) 67. Essendon 68. Port Adelaide (received from Western Bulldogs) 69. St Kilda (received from West Coast) 70. North Melbourne (received from Brisbane) 71. Collingwood 72. Richmond (received from Geelong) 73. Carlton (received from Greater Western Sydney) 74. Richmond ROUND FIVE 75. Gold Coast 76. Melbourne 77. Greater Western Sydney (received from Carlton) 78. Sydney 79. St Kilda 80. Fremantle 81. North Melbourne 82. Carlton (received from Adelaide) 83. Port Adelaide 84. Hawthorn 85. Essendon 86. Western Bulldogs 87. Gold Coast (received from West Coast) 88. Brisbane 89. Hawthorn (received from Collingwood) 90. Geelong 91. Greater Western Sydney 92. Richmond

The problem I have with the AFL is that is makes up its policy on the run. There is no consistency in its decision-making and no accountability. This effectively diminishes the competition and turns it into another form of entertainment much like professional wrestling. How long before we just don’t regard it as a sport any more?

INDICATIVE DRAFT ORDER (after the finals) ROUND ONE 1. Gold Coast 2. Melbourne 3. Adelaide (received from Carlton) 4. Sydney 5. St Kilda 6. Fremantle 7. North Melbourne 8. Carlton (received from Adelaide) 9. Port Adelaide 10. Hawthorn 11. Greater Western Sydney (received from Essendon) 12. Western Bulldogs 13. West Coast 14. Gold Coast (received from Brisbane) 15. Brisbane (received from Collingwood) 16. Geelong 17. Greater Western Sydney 18. Richmond ROUND TWO 19. Brisbane (received from Gold Coast) 20. Melbourne 21. Adelaide (received from Carlton) 22. West Coast (received from Sydney) 23. Sydney (received from St Kilda) 24. Fremantle 25. North Melbourne 26. Adelaide 27. Port Adelaide 28. Hawthorn 29. Essendon 30. Western Bulldogs 31. West Coast 32. Brisbane 33. Collingwood 34. Geelong 35. Essendon (received from Greater Western Sydney) 36. Richmond ROUND THREE 37. Richmond (received from Gold Coast) 38. Melbourne 39. Carlton 40. Sydney 41. Western Bulldogs (received from St Kilda) 42. Brisbane (received from Fremantle) 43. North Melbourne 44. Carlton (received from Adelaide) 45. Hawthorn (received from Port Adelaide) 46. Western Bulldogs (received from Hawthorn) 47. Essendon 48. Western Bulldogs 49. Sydney (received from West Coast) 50. Brisbane 51. Collingwood 52. Geelong 53. Greater Western Sydney 54. Gold Coast (received from Richmond) ROUND FOUR 55. St Kilda (received from Gold Coast) 56. Melbourne 57. Sydney (received from Carlton) 58. Sydney 59. West Coast (received from St Kilda) 60. Essendon (received from Fremantle) 61. Port Adelaide (received from North Melbourne) 62. Port Adelaide (received from Adelaide) 63. Port Adelaide 64. Collingwood (received from Hawthorn) 65. Essendon 66. Port Adelaide (received from Western Bulldogs) 67. St Kilda (received from West Coast) 68. North Melbourne (received from Brisbane) 69. Collingwood 70. Richmond (received from Geelong) 71. Carlton (received from Greater Western Sydney) 72. Richmond ROUND FIVE 73. Gold Coast 74. Melbourne 75. Greater Western Sydney (received from Carlton) 76. Sydney 77. St Kilda 78. Fremantle 79. North Melbourne 80. Carlton (received from Adelaide) 81. Port Adelaide 82. Hawthorn 83. Essendon 84. Western Bulldogs 85. Gold Coast (received from West Coast) 86. Brisbane 87. Hawthorn (received from Collingwood) 88. Geelong 89. Greater Western Sydney 90. Richmond

The AFL Draft Guru Kevin Sheehan from the NAB LEAGUE OFFICIAL APP looks at TALL DEFENDERS SAM DE KONING (Dandenong Stingrays) 200cm, 85kg Tall defender who is athletic, mobile and can move forward to impact the game. His intercept marking is a feature of his game down back, where he also shows plenty of dash. An excellent decision-maker on when to mark or spoil, he was a consistent performer for Vic Country in the 2019 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, earning NAB AFL Under-18 All Australian honours after averaging 12.5 disposals and 4.8 marks. His brother Tom is with Carlton and his father Terry played for the Western Bulldogs. BRODIE KEMP (Bendigo Pioneers) 192cm, 82kg Tall defender/forward who excelled down back in the early rounds of the 2019 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships before going forward and providing a dangerous marking target in the last two matches. He reads the play exceptionally well in either role with his overhead marking elite. He had an outstanding 2019 Under-18 Championships, averaging 20 disposals and 6.5 marks. His precision kicking was also a feature in him winning 2019 NAB AFL Under-18 All Australian honours. He ruptured his ACL in a College game after the Championships but is on the road to a full recovery. FISCHER McASEY (Sandringham Dragons)195cm, 86kg Tall defender whose intercept marking was a feature of his 2019 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships playing for Vic Metro. He also showed precise decision-making ability on when to spoil or mark and controlled his position throughout the Championships, winning 2019 NAB AFL Under-18 All Australian honours. A one-touch player, he averaged 14.5 disposals and 6.5 marks to win Vic Metro’s MVP. Also shown ability at school and NAB League level to go forward and be a dangerous marking target. JOSH WORRELL (Sandringham Dragons)195cm, 74kg Left-footed tall defender with very good closing speed and repeat efforts. A versatile type who played back, midfield and forward in the 2019 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships and showed strength overhead and sound goalkicking technique. He averaged 10.8 disposals, 3.8 marks and 1.8 goals across the Championships, including kicking four goals against Western Australia. He injured his shoulder late in the year and missed the NAB League finals.

The AFL Draft Combine will be held in Melbourne from Tuesday October 1 to Friday October 4, with the 25 total Medium Midfielders to undergo various tests in front of AFL clubs. Over the next few days, we’ll be bringing you pen pictures of the NAB League Boys players by the AFL Draft Guru Kevin Sheehan from the NAB LEAGUE OFFICIAL APP [details about the App - here] MEDIUM DEFENDERS LACHLAN ASH (Murray Bushrangers) 186cm, 80kg Medium defender with line-breaking speed who reads the ball coming into defence exceptionally well. Can intercept marks and link up with his team to outnumber the opposition and provide rebounds. As co-captain of Vic Country, he starred in the 2019 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, averaging 23 disposals (16.5 contested) and winning NAB AFL Under-18 All Australian honours. He also played 10 NAB League matches for the Murray Bushrangers, often moving up through the midfield, and again averaged 23 disposals to cap off an impressive season. LOUIS BUTLER (Sandringham Dragons) 183cm, 74kg Medium defender who displays excellent use of the ball and decision-making out of defence. He has good speed and impressed while representing Vic Metro in the 2019 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships. He averaged 18 disposals in all four matches and was prolific with the Sandringham Dragons in the NAB League, averaging 20.6 disposals in eight matches. DARCY CASSAR (Western Jets) 183cm, 75kg Medium defender who shows great speed from the back half and uses his vision and awareness to set up the play with excellent ball use. Prolific ball-winner in the NAB League, averaging 20.7 disposals and 5.3 rebound-50s in 10 matches with the Western Jets. He also represented Vic Metro in the 2019 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships in three matches, averaging 16 disposals. JESSE CLARK (Geelong Falcons) 188cm, 79kg Composed medium defender who reads the play exceptionally well, is good one-on-one and has strong rebound skills. He has been eye-catching all year for the Geelong Falcons in the NAB League, averaging 20.9 disposals, four marks and 5.9 rebound-50s in 11 matches. He was also a strong performer in Vic Country’s four matches across the 2019 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships. OSCAR LEWIS (Sandringham Dragons) 189cm, 77kg Medium defender who reads the play exceptionally well in the back half. He intercepts well and has a powerful left foot. He represented Vic Metro in two matches in the 2019 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships averaging 12.5 disposals and mixed his football between Brighton Grammar and Sandringham Dragons, where he averaged 13.8 disposals in eight NAB League matches. Very athletic type who can match up on smaller or taller opponents. BROCK SMITH (Gippsland Power) 188cm, 81kg Medium defender with a great appetite for the contest and very strong overhead. He is tough and shows good use of the ball. He was solid in defence for Vic Country in the 2019 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, averaging 13.7 disposals. He has had an outstanding year as captain of Gippsland Power in the NAB League, averaging 20.9 disposals at 76 per cent efficiency and 5.9 marks. A very good player one-on-one and courageous in his attack on the ball. RYAN STURGESS (Northern Knights) 187cm, 78kg Composed medium defender with an excellent intercept mark. He is courageous in taking on the game and his kicking is a key feature of his play. He played all four games for Vic Metro in the 2019 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, averaging 14.8 disposals. Starred for the Northern Knights in the NAB League, averaging 18.8 disposals at 80.4 per cent efficiency and also has the ability to move up to the forward line, kicking nine goals in 13 matches. HAYDEN YOUNG (Dandenong Stingrays) 188cm, 82kg An outstanding aerialist with intercept marking a key feature of his game. He is a strong decision-maker who uses the ball in a neat manner on his left foot. He averaged 22 disposals (79.5 per cent efficiency), 5.2 marks and 4.5 rebound-50s in the 2019 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships and was named in the 2019 NAB AFL Under-18 All Australian Team. A consistent performer in a variety of roles with the Dandenong Stingrays, he averaged 22.3 disposals across 12 NAB League matches. His brother Lachie debuted at the Western Bulldogs this year. He joined the likes of Jaidyn Stephenson and Sam Walsh as the 2018 winner of the AFL Life Members Scholarship.

To the imbecile who rang in from Tunisia during the final quarter ... sod off!

Another 118 players have been invited to the State Combines.

THE 2019 NAB AFL DRAFT COMBINE LIST NSW/ACT Liam Delahunty (GWS Academy) Tom Green (GWS Academy) NORTHERN TERRITORY Malcolm Rosas (NT Thunder) QUEENSLAND Connor Budarick (Gold Coast Academy) Noah Cumberland (Brisbane Lions Academy) Will Martyn (Brisbane Lions Academy) SOUTH AUSTRALIA Will Day (West Adelaide) Karl Finlay (North Adelaide) Will Gould (Glenelg) Dyson Hilder (North Adelaide) Jackson Mead (Woodville-West Torrens) Josh Morris (Woodville-West Torrens) Callum Park (Glenelg) Kysaiah Pickett (Woodville-West Torrens) Harry Schoenberg (Woodville-West Torrens) Josh Shute (Sturt) Dylan Stephens (Norwood) Cameron Taheny (Norwood) TASMANIA Mitch O'Neill (Tasmania Devils) VIC COUNTRY Lachlan Ash (Murray Bushrangers) Riley Baldi (Gippsland Power) Ned Cahill (Dandenong Stingrays) Darcy Chirgwin (Sandringham Dragons) Jesse Clark (Geelong Falcons) Charlie Comben (Gippsland Power) Sam De Koning (Dandenong Stingrays) Thomson Dow (Bendigo Pioneers) Sam Flanders (Gippsland Power) Brodie Kemp (Bendigo Pioneers) Flynn Perez (Bendigo Pioneers) Fraser Phillips (Gippsland Power) Jay Rantall (GWV Rebels) Brady Rowles (Bendigo Pioneers) Caleb Serong (Gippsland Power) Brock Smith (Gippsland Power) Cooper Stephens (Geelong Falcons) Isaac Wareham (GWV Rebels) Cody Weightman (Dandenong Stingrays) Lachlan Williams (Dandenong Stingrays) Hayden Young (Dandenong Stingrays) VIC METRO Noah Anderson (Oakleigh Chargers) Jack Bell (Sandringham Dragons) Miles Bergman (Sandringham Dragons) Trent Bianco (Oakleigh Chargers) Nick Bryan (Oakleigh Chargers) Louis Butler (Sandringham Dragons) Ryan Byrnes (Sandringham Dragons) Darcy Cassar (Western Jets) Josh Honey (Western Jets) Emerson Jeka (Western Jets) Harrison Jones (Calder Cannons) Oscar Lewis (Sandringham Dragons) Finn Maginness (Sandringham Dragons) Jack Mahony (Sandringham Dragons) Fischer McAsey (Sandringham Dragons) Daniel Mott (Calder Cannons) Sam Philp (Northern Knights) Hugo Ralphsmith (Sandringham Dragons) Matt Rowell (Oakleigh Chargers) Cooper Sharman (Oakleigh Chargers) Ryan Sturgess (Northern Knights) Dylan Williams (Oakleigh Chargers) Josh Worrell (Sandringham Dragons) WESTERN AUSTRALIA Riley Garcia (Swan Districts) Mitch Georgiades (Subiaco) Liam Henry (Claremont) Jai Jackson (East Fremantle) Luke Jackson (East Fremantle) Callum Jamieson (Claremont) Ben Johnson (West Perth) Ronin O'Connor (Claremont) Jake Pasini (Swan Districts) Jaxon Prior (West Perth) Trent Rivers (East Fremantle) Deven Robertson (Perth) Trey Ruscoe (East Fremantle) Jeremy Sharp (East Fremantle) Elijah Taylor (Perth) Chad Warner (East Fremantle)

The trade and draft period opens officially on Tuesday with the 2019 AFL Draft Combine. Seventy-nine players have been invited to take part in a week of intensive testing in all facets.

Well, that should rule them out of priority pick contention.

What I said

Not the worst GWS player by a long way.

Pickett - Best debut in a grand final for a long time, I reckon.

Well for one, you guys split yourselves off from the rest of the continent.

Team Brown reigns supreme in Under 17s Future game

This is the start of the 2020 season. Clarrie will kick a bit more next year

A comprehensive win to the Jonathon Brown team over the Nick dal Santo side. The game highlights the talent of the northern states academies which are all a fair bit stronger than the NGA. There are some good kids coming up from the academies in the near future, especially for GWS.

I’ve been waiting all year for this.

Not that I’m aware of but I do know that all AFL clubs spend a lot of time with their own local development areas.

Those concerned about the lack of numbers on our NGA list should be aware that the list reflects players eligible this year and the fact that there are a number eligible doesn’t mean much if those players lack the talent to get drafted. There would be a number on those lists who struggle to get games with their Under 18 NAB Cup teams. I believe there will be a couple of prospects available to us in next year’s crop.