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He’s not as highly touted as JVR was in his draft year but has really stepped up from last year to this year and is making up ground at a good rate. The youngest brother who is 15 this year I think is probably the most talented of the 3

Was he right, several ground balls he was hesitant and sat off when he’d usually be either first in at ground level or first to pounce on the defender. Thought he just wasn’t his usual self in last night’s game

Strength is front and centre ground ball inside 50s which was poor tonight. Needs to stop flying with the big KPFs

Don’t underestimate the win, we’re a fair way off our best but I’d like to see us not make to many changes and get some continuity to build and be hitting our best from Rd 16 onwards. Richmond brought serious heat tonight with their season on the line with 1 win thus far. They scrapped all night and played high tempo surge footy. They got numbers around the contest and looked to get it outside and surge before checking the inside 50 kick as we rolled back. Second half we got back to basics just getting it forward and then rolling up to force them to kick to contests. Clarry wasn’t his usual clean self but bought into getting it forward. Trac in the 4th was the same. JV awesome 4quarter effort May looks to me to be carrying a back issue mobility not great, carrying a little extra weight suggesting training program may be limited.

6.Trac 5. Viney 4. Oliver 3. Gawn 2. Lever 1.Langdon

I don’t see anything in Reid’s highlights to suggest he’s any better than Sam Walsh, Will Ashcroft, JHF or Sheezel. Cal Twomey and all these draft experts get carried away with talking these kids up, Crows are thanking their lucky stars North didn’t accept their offer to get access to Pick 1 for JHF.

I think they will again

Super round WAFL Colts today with 3 games at Pentanet Stadium (Joondalup home ground of West Perth) with plenty of recruiting staff present. Game 1 Claremont dominated against Subiaco with a 78 point win. Sam Van Rooyen put his name in view with his leading, second efforts and just outclassed his less experienced direct opponent, kicked 5 but missed a couple he should have kicked ending with 5.5 Dan Curtin - played higher up the ground as CHF and spent the second half playing through the middle, kicked 1 goal but showed his poise, class and versatility through the midfield Oscar Dees from Subiaco quiet day, given less room than his first 2 games and direct opponent really hurt him the other way with his spread Game 2 Peel got over the top of fast finishing South Fremantle by 1 point Not a highly contested game probably due to warm 31degree day, which allowed for very open game, South’s really wasteful with their delivery inside 50 just missing targets, Mitch Edwards dominating around the stoppages and showed some clean hands at ground level, definitely going first 2 rounds of the draft. Jacob Wahn playing free across half back for South’s showing a bit in the 2 games I’ve seen him this year. Game 3 Perth on the back of an 8 goal 2nd quarter got up by 35, but apart from the second quarter wasn’t a bad game. Mitch Keen mid from Perth continued with his good start to the year, kicking 3 to go with 19 touches. Coen Livingston the dominant big man on the ground at stoppage and CBDsbut only kicking 1. Will Cassidy and Darcy Craven from East Perth I thought for the most won the midfield battle and would love to get another shot at that second quarter. Quiet day from O’Driscoll. Michael Hall kicked 4 but 3 were in that dominant second quarter and 2 were down the ground frees

Absolutely great post, I honestly believe the draft age needs to be lifted, so many players committing themselves to Yr11/12 study and just playing school or community footy and not committing to the elite pathways, whilst others for various reasons such as injury, work, family issues etc just don’t show at the 16-18 years of age window and the development cycle just focuses on the next groups coming through. And don’t get me started on the Athletes vs Footballers argument, I often refer to players when describing them as he’s just a footballer and people ask what do you mean but hard to explain but there are players who aren’t great runners, athletes and don’t standout as game breakers but there are just clean at ground level, see things on the outside and hit the option with clean hands or feet and don’t often try to hit the difficult option. They stand in holes to cut off easy options and move 15 to 20m to open space without any plaudits, they identify momentum and either slow the game down, impact the contest/make a statement or identify a need to just get it forward by whatever means possible. In summary they just get the game

Can’t see it being sunny Dubdee, not as it’s a night game

Anyone feeling negative read the Post game thread vs Hawthorn after the Home and Away draw in 2021 Negativity everywhere and we know how that ended some 7 to 8 weeks later

Why would we revert back to this when JVR who has performed the role since coming in is also playing

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I first seen Koltyn play for Subiaco’s development squad as a 15 year old who was absolutely rag dolling defenders and he pretty much did that through junior and colts footy. You are correct that state 18s ( on mail heard) see him as a 3rd tall and if he can build the tank, could play as a mid. I didn’t see the Subiaco vs Perth senior’s last week so can’t really comment and would be surprised if he got a big run through the middle but I suspect WA 18s like with Ginbey last year May give him a run through there and see how he goes

Nev is from Carey Park in Bunbury, not exactly outback, but I do agree he is someone’s who will consider Kozzie’s best interests in any advice given. I was sitting near Byron at Optus on Sunday, good to see him looking happy and healthy and supporting both his nephew and the Dees

Loved what I seen of Watson in the 18s championships last season

Curtin will go top 10, but he’s a better defender than forward, although could also become a good KPF, hasn’t had a lot of exposure there at elite level Young Sammy Van Rooyen is improving quickly with his leading patterns, attack on the aerial contest and efforts at ground level. I can see him shooting up the draft boards just like JVR. Luka Kentfield won’t go high but good development there and Coen Livingston as Ruck/fwd. Small forwards in the Kozzie mould are rare, Bobby Warrell similar size only came down to Perth from regional WA this season has some tricks. Malikai Champion is 24 draft has some xfactor and is I believe the son of Lewis Jetta. But early door’s someone will pop up through the year from WA

Played forward, is a really good defender but also a good forward, he has so much versatility. Will miss this week as there’s an AIS camp I believe. Next round has 4 WAFL colts games back to back all at Joondalup, so no doubt plenty of recruiters will be there

Was at the Claremont colts game, Curtin playing sore and kept the best defender busy, SVR missed a couple of set shots but presented all day and second efforts at ground level were good. Jett Sibosado (Freo Next Gen) plenty of tackles, pressure acts and smart ball use as medium forward, Bailey Banfield very Viney like around the stoppages, Austin Van Der Stuyf (one for 2024) really clean and smart with his disposal, Claremont just far to strong around the stoppages and those 3 tall forwards really hard match up for a lot of sides. Hiscock good tall defender for West Perth. Perth colts also good display against Subiaco Aidan O’Driscoll clean and damaging as usual, small forward Bobby Warrell caused headaches for Subiaco’s backline, Coen Livingston also important. Oscar Dees and Luka Kentfield Subiaco’s best

6.Grundy 5. Clarry 4. Viney 3.Rivers 2. Trac 1. Tmac

Yes Lambie was manager, Chic Charnley and Gordon Rae were the elder statesmen in the side, with Declan Roche the big money signing from Celtic also there

Ha ha nothing will replace them I played some reserve matches for the Jags in the early 90s, I don’t mind Freo fans, there’s a few feral ones but overall they’re made up of South and East Freo diehards who have some footy knowledge. They have been for the most part belted by the big brother and the media for the most part so I have no issue with them really

I’m an Irish Catholic by birth and I hate West Coast more than I hate Glasgow Rangers. Supporters are absolute 1 eyed filth, who have been used to an armchair media ride and matters getting swept under the carpet since their inception. Any negative media is just thought to be the Victorian media making up stories

As I have said on many Demonland topics Don’t feed the troll

You actually would be more honest in declaring you HNFI. Seriously that is absolute drivel and laughable with regards to team structure, set up and instruction