Dee-licious

Cannot get a break with free kicks

There is a contested mark

I like how both teams seem like they are just holding back. It's a hot night and a slippery night and I think they are both playing to conditions well.

6. Vince (well done ol' son) 5 N Jones 4 Cross 3 Watts 2 Dawes 1 Dunn

Anyone under 7 years playing is not eligible for free agency. So what happens in this situation is the same as it has been before FA. Hope that helps.

Just wanted to add a few draft profiles: #2 GWS - Stephen Coniglio (WA - Mid) Height: 183cm, Weight: 79kg, DOB: 15/12/1993 Recruited from: Swan Districts Football Club Style: Marc Murphy Player comparison: Range: 1-2 Profile: Big clearance winner. Has good pace. Can go for those burst runs but also has great endurance regularly making those 2nd and 3rd efforts. Has a very high skill level. Good both inside and outside as a mid. Can either be the ball winner or the receiver outside of packs bursting away. Can hit the scoreboard which is a big plus whether that be when playing up forward or through the midfield. Can play in big games as he showed this in the 2010 WAFL grand final where he dominated alongside Andrew Krakouer which is another big tick. Has shown that he can lift his game when it is on the line to be won which is a great sign. Very good cricketer. Why: Is considered by many as the best mid in the draft or close to and is the only realistic rival to Patton for that no.1 spot, not that, that matters. Along with Patton lock him in as a certainty for GWS. #1 Bio: Everyone knew he'll become a star after his very first game, the WAFL grand final where he dominated as a 16 year old and he has only got better since. There really isn't any weak points in his game, he's got a great workrate, moves well in traffic, great kicking action, hits the scoreboard regularly, has a great footy brain and skills are elite. #2 Coniglio is probably the highest rated midfielder this year generally and is a certainty to go in the first two. Stephen Coniglio DOB 15/12/93 Ht 182 Wt 80 Coniglio is the likely number 1 pick I think and a certain top 3. He has drawn various comparisons to the likes of Swan and Judd and he certainly has a lot of the attributes of those top midfielders. Personally I would compare him to Martin of the Tigers for game style without the personality concerns which worried me with Martin. He has racked up awards all along the way being an AIS player, 2011 WAFL Rising Star and 2011 Champs Larke Medallist. He has also represented WA at cricket but unlike Mitch Marsh a couple of years ago it was pretty clear that he was the better footballer than cricketer and despite taking his time to decide he was always going to play AFL. He has said previously that he did not want to go to GWS and he wasn’t going to declare for the draft but eventually he relented and he is a certainty to end up there now that WC were not able to work something out at the trade table. If I was a GWS fan though I would not invest too heavily in him as I reckon he could be one to demand a move as soon as his contract is up. Coniglio did not test at the Combine this year given he has been carrying a knee injury for a while now. It is apparently nothing serious but he has been rehabbing it for about 6 weeks and I don’t think there was any real need for him to stress it out. According to Shifter he is a 2.80s runner in the 20m and he really does play like it. He also has elite endurance and regularly burns people off with his hard running. The combination of those two athletic qualities is going to makes him much like Martin and both will be exceptionally hard to tag at the next level. He is a guy who is always in motion and moving to good spots to receive or influence the play and who can shift up a couple of gears when he needs to. The ability to run all day but still have an elite burst of pace really sets him apart. At the Champs this year he averaged 22.4 disposals per game, 10.4 of which were contested. He plays predominantly as an inside midfielder who is very dangerous when resting up forward. He has really nice clean hands in the contest and good but probably not super quick hands in the clearance. He reads the ruck’s taps well but again I would not put him right at the top of the tree in this regard. What really catches the eye in the clearances though is that when he does get it he has the ability to put the jets on and burst from packs Chris Judd style. In the contest he has really good strength and balance and he holds his feet very well. He is not someone who goes to ground easily. Skills wise I think there is room for some polish although he is pretty damaging atm especially by foot. Still he needs to inject more power into his handballs and his kicking could use a little work especially at speed. He is a right footer who has reasonable proficiency on his left. His most common kick is a short to three quarter strength punch kick with which he has good accuracy and feel. When he is at full pace though he very often loses his accuracy and has a tendency to lean back on his kick sliding it away from his target. He does have good penetration on his kicking when he chooses to use it which is not terribly often in field play. He is an excellent read of the play though and chooses the best and most dangerous options on most occasions. Up forward he is an excellent crumber who uses his pace well to swoop in and burst away. He has excellent goal sense and is a definite finisher around goal. As a 16 year old last year (he hadn’t yet turned 17) he played in the WAFL GF and picks up 4 goals from his 17 disposals. He is capable of taking a nice contested mark but I would not say that overhead marking is a strength of his game. Not bad but not something which I would consider would set him apart from other small forward prospects. Similarly he is not a big lead-up player up forward but this could be worked on as his pace and ability to give repeat leads should allow him to get separation easily and make him exceptionally hard to match up on. His set shot is fairly accurate although again he often has a tendency to lean back on his kicks which can slide the ball across the face on occasions. With that said he has the distance out to 55m or more and that kind of length makes him a weapon anywhere in the forward half. Defensively he is better than most junior prospects you will find especially the “stars” who often think that tackling and running the other way is for lesser players. Coniglio averaged 4 tackles per game at the Champs and he uses his pace exceptionally well in this regard. He can be in the vicinity and put it up a gear for a few steps and close the man down before he has a chance to dispose of it. Up forward he is not as effective a chaser as he might be but again this is something I expect will be sorted out at the next level. Coniglio is also a kid who seems to have his head screwed on right. He was captain of WA this year and is attending uni after finishing up at school last year. It’s also worth remembering that being born in December makes him one of the younger prospects out there as well. There is a lot to like about him and he has the tools to be a star of the competition. #1 The club has already flown him overseas to check his knee, lock him in for pick one. Name: Stephen Coniglio Club: Swan Districts, Western Australia Date of birth: 15/12/93 Height: 182cm Weight: 82kg NAB AFL Draft Combine: Coniglio was hampered by knee tendonitis during his final under-age season and did not test at the combine. He did make the trip to Melbourne, however, and was generous with his time with the various media outlets that sought him out. Jason Phelan says: Despite his injury concerns this year, Coniglio has still shown enough to confirm his status as one of the country's top junior footballers. The onballer has the sort of breakaway speed, ball-winning ability, classy disposal and nose for goal that reminds some of the Bulldogs' Adam Cooney. He kicked four goals in the same WAFL Grand Final that famously saw Andrew Krakouer thrown an AFL lifeline by Collingwood. WA didn't enjoy a great national carnival this year, but his leadership was evident throughout. He had a tough choice to make between AFL and cricket, but football lovers will be glad he chose to enter the draft. Kevin Sheahan says: Coniglio was part of the 14th AIS-AFL Academy intake. Averaged 22.4 touches, 10.4 contested possessions and four tackles at the U18 championships. Has pace and goal kicking ability. Was an U18 All-Australian, was voted MVP for WA and won the Larke Medal. From Upper Swan JFC.

For those who have missed it: Round Opp Player D K H G B CM UM T CL C FF FA CP UP I50 A EFF 1 WA B.Stretch 15 9 6 0 1 0 5 1 1 1 0 0 3 12 5 0 67% 2 VC B.Stretch 24 15 9 0 1 0 5 3 2 1 1 0 8 16 3 1 75% 3 WA B.Stretch 19 14 5 0 0 0 4 1 1 3 2 0 8 11 5 1 74% 4 VM B.Stretch 14 6 8 0 0 0 4 3 1 1 1 0 5 9 2 0 86% Things to read in to it: He is among the top disposal getters and efficiency for SA (and for the comp). He isn't laying a lot of tackles for U 18 comp He isn't giving away any frees A lot of uncontested possessions No contested marks. A HEAP of inside 50s Great kick to handball ratio and he is a good kick

Carlton, Richmond, Essondon. Just plain wonderful.

South Australia 1.2 4.8 5.10 10.12 (72) Vic Metro 3.4 7.4 10.6 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

Is anyone else getting the images of Tex's Bernie Vince cuddle pillow from this....

6. N. Jones - 15 disposal quarter apparently 5. Dunn - Eating more humble pie week by week 4. Vince - Gee he is good 3. Pederson - So much better 2. Cross - Held Beams till it was over 1. Watts - Getting better

This is a top side - yes we are not up to their standard but honestly in Round 3 did we think we'd be this close. We aren't kicking goals yet, yes it is disappointing but you can see what we are trying to do with a forward line we never planned on having. These are all important lessons and great reality checks. Loved that Roos sent Salem to Pendles once the game was over.

It's the biggest resurrection since Dunn's last out of contract year!

6. Tyson (really, 3 1/2 quarters of outstanding footy and you guys don't have him for 6?) 5. Dunn (strong down back) 4. N. Jones (keeps on going) 3. Pederson (I was wrong) 2. Jetta (I was wrong mach 2) 1. Cross (impact on Polec)

I have a feeling this is where we will be most of the year regardless if we are playing 1st or 15th. The mental barrier to win is still there. But gee there is a lot of light at the end of the tunnel.

14 inside 50s this quarter to 3...

I know there were a few turnovers to Blease but this is what the coaches wanted wasnt it? Getting the ball in his hands? Would like to see a couple more of these 30 games. Love seeing McKenzie go back to the 2's and rack up the stasts.

Tv reporting Watts will be back on soon.

Thank you Tommy Mac

Is there any word about Frawley on the radio? Nothing on tv

Backman's kick Frawley

One thing I am enjoying seeing is the leg speed that we have been told we have. Mostly from the talls though

Poor Salem, might be back off soon.

That was for Salem - but good on you Watts

What a goal!