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From Scouting Notes: 2022 AFL U18s – South Australia vs. Vic Country #13 Finn Emile-Brennan (Dandenong Stingrays)
7/05/2004 | 181cm | 62kg | Defender “The Melbourne Next-Generation Academy member certainly has some eye-catching traits, and showcased all of them in a promising representative outing. Operating in his usual role off half-back, Emile-Brennan was aggressive with his rebound run and kicking, displaying great athleticism to break the lines and surge Country forward. He was shifted up to the wing in term four, with his punchy ball use a feature among 19 touches.”

Does heading off to play for West Coast for big bucks constitute being bold? I would have thought it was the other way round. Taking a long term approach with your career and staying at your first club for a lesser remuneration for the sake of team success down the track and greater rewards financially and personally later on is being bold in my view.

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

All the best for the future Majak. You led the way for young Sudanese in the sport. Well played!

Vic Country holds on against wasteful South Australia Draft gun fires in Vic Country win over SA SOUTH AUSTRALIA 2.0 6.3 8.5 8.12 (60)
 VIC COUNTRY 3.3 4.6 8.8 9.8 (62) GOALS
 South Australia: D'Aloia, Delean, Keeler, Michalanney, K.Ryan, Rypstra, Sadler, Walker
 Vic Country: Cadman 2, Duursma 2, McMullin 2, Binns, Clark, Hollands

Will Ashcroft and Harry Sheezel starred in Victoria Metro’s 16 point victory over the Allies. Ashcroft, Sheezel sizzle in Metro's win over Allies Allies 4.0 7.2 10.3 14.6 (90) 
Vic Metro 2.4 7.6 14.9 16.10 (106) Goals
 Allies: Walter 4, Anderson 2, Lawrence 2, Brain, Campbell, Corbett, Grace, Sanders, Stevens 
Vic Metro: Sheezel 4, Clarke 2, Davey 2, Hotton 2, Jefferson 2, Drury, Edmends, Petric, Watson Metro kicks away to claim win over accurate Allies

This was our return match after the surprise defeat at the hands of the Crows ended our winning streak earlier in the season. MELBOURNE B: C. Salem 3 J. Smith 44 J. Lever 8 HB: T. Rivers 24 H. Petty 35 J. Bowey 17 C: A. Brayshaw 10 C. Petracca 5 E. Langdon 15 HF: Neal-Bullen 30 J. Melksham 18 B. Fritsch 31 F: K. Pickett 36 B. Brown 50 C. Spargo 9 Foll: M. Gawn 11 C. Oliver 13 J. Harmes 4 I/C: M. Hibberd 14 L. Jackson 6 J. Jordon 23 T. Sparrow 32 Sub: A. vandenBerg 22 Emerg: T. Bedford 12 S. Weideman 26 IN: M. Hibberd J. Smith OUT: J. Hunt (ankle) S. May (general soreness) ADELAIDE B: N. Murray 28 J. Butts 41 J. Kelly 8 HB: A. McPherson 36 T. Doedee 39 C. Jones 1 C: B. Cook 15 B. Keays 2 P. Seedsman 11 HF: D. Mackay 14 E. Himmelberg 34 L. Murphy 4 F: N. McHenry 25 R. Thilthorpe 7 D. Fogarty 32 Foll: K. Strachan 45 R. Laird 29 R. Sloane 9 I/C: B. Davis 40 T. Lynch 27 S.McAdam 23 H. Schoenberg 26 Sub: L. Sholl 38 Emerg: S. Berry 21 B. Frampton 22 L.Gollant 44 In: S.McAdam L. Sholl K. Strachan Out: B. Smith (concussion) W. Hamill (concussion) R. O'Brien (knee)

You’re on the Gold Coast, the weather’s perfect and you’re not going to be there in person?

Time to start another winning run.

The Demons last met the Lions on neutral territory in last year’s Qualifying Final at Adelaide Oval. THE TEAMS MELBOURNE B: Trent Rivers 24 S. May 1 H. Petty 35 HB: J. Bowey 17 J. Lever 8 C. Salem 3 C: A. Brayshaw 10 C. Petracca 5 E. Langdon 15 HF: C. Spargo 9 T. McDonald 25 J. Viney 7 F: A. Neal-Bullen 30 B. Brown 50 B. Fritsch 31 Foll: M. Gawn 11 C. Oliver 13 K. Pickett 36 I/C: J. Harmes 4 L. Jackson 6 J. Smith 44 T. Sparrow 32 Sub: J. Jordon 23 Emerg: M. Hibberd 14 N. Jones 2 J. Melksham 18 NO CHANGE BRISBANE LIONS B: D. Gardiner 27 H. Andrews 31 B. Starcevich 37 HB: G. Birchall 14 M. Adams 24 D. Rich 10 C: H. McCluggage 6 Z. Bailey 33 J. Berry 7 HF: L. McCarthy 11 D. McStay 25 D. Zorko 15 F: N. Cockatoo 12 J. Daniher 3 C. Cameron 23 Foll: O. McInerney 46 J. Lyons 17 L. Neale 9 I/C: K. Coleman 18 T. Fullarton 21 J. Prior 20 M. Robinson 5 Sub: R. Mathieson 36 Emerg: C. Ballenden 38 T. Berry 13 R. Mathieson 36 J. Payne 40 IN: H. Andrews M. Robinson OUT: C. Ah Chee (injured) R. Lester (injured)

Champs started today with South Australia vs. Allies. Here’s a preview. Preview | AFL U18 National Championships – South Australia vs. Allies Here’s a report on South Australia’s win. Father-son prospect on fire in SA's win over Allies SOUTH AUSTRALIA 4.3 7.5 12.8 14.9 (93) 
ALLIES 1.2 6.3 6.5 8.8 (56) GOALS
 South Australia: Keeler 3, Lovelock 2, Magor 2, Phillipou 2, Delean, Rypstra, Lemmey, Foster, Walker 
Allies: Rowston 3, Campbell 2, Walter 2, Fletcher BEST
 South Australia: Michalanney, Dowling, Foster, Magor, Rypstra, Phillipou
 Allies: Cowan, Gillbee, Rowston, Fletcher, Anderson, Walter

If it's Springfield, they're saying, "D'oh!"

Went to Entrecote last night for a family birthday (booked prior to the stoush). Without diminishing from the severity of the issue and noting that the place was absolutely packed with diners, I was thinking that if a fight started at this venue, it should have been for the lack of value for the fare on offer.

They didn’t

Familiar pattern now over three weeks. From 9 minutes into the second quarter we capitulated.

Time for the soldiers to stand up.

Judging from the telecast I think it’s actually George Grey with the extra name in the middle.

Not Joel Smith but Josh Smith, a ruckman/forward from Casey’s local area.

I’ve felt all week that Petty was going to be a late out in much the same way as TMAC was given plenty of time to prove his fitness even though he was in doubt from the get go.

Still going strong according to the latest Rookie Me Central scouting notes - #13 Finn Emile-Brennan The classy defender was able to produce some outstanding dash and drive out of defence, with a long booming kick. Though he made the odd rare mistake, when his kicking was on-point, it was deadly, and he was able to run hard in transition, showing clean hands and neat overall skills. Emile-Brennan’s best kick came in the second term when he was coming out of defence and managed to nail a long-range kick under pressure. He also showed strong evasion to avoid opponents at a stoppage, and always kept involved on his way to the second most disposals for his side.

Unless we trade for a higher selection as we did last year.

Chris Doerre on ESPN is being his controversial self here ~ AFL Draft - June Power Rankings: Fresh face takes top spot

Not sure if there are any others although the Herald Sun (subscribers online) linked to games last year. I’ve watched games this year on the NAB League account.

No. https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/1144945/melksham-to-miss-round-13