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Football => View from the Outer => Topic started by: mightytiges on June 09, 2005, 05:11:18 AM
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The footydraft site now has added a preliminary listing of potential draftees for the 2005 draft. They had some very handy info last year in the lead up to the draft on most of the kids available.
http://www.footydraft.com/
Also a reminder that the U18 Championships are to be held in Melbourne from the 25th June to 3rd July for anyone interested.
DIVISION ONE:
Sun 26th June Optus Oval 12.00pm South Australia v Victoria Country
Sun 26th June Optus Oval 2.30pm Victoria Metro v Western Australia
Wed 29th June Skilled Stadium 11.00am Winner Match 1 v Loser Match 2
Wed 29th June Skilled Stadium 1.30pm Winner Match 2 v Loser Match 1
Sun July 3rd Optus Oval 11.00am Loser Match 1 v Loser Match 2
Sun July 3rd Optus Oval 1.30pm Winner Match 1 v Winner Match 2
DIVISION TWO:
Sat 25th June Optus Oval 12.00pm Northern Territory v Tasmania
Sat 25th June Optus Oval 2.30pm Queensland v NSW/ACT
Tue 28th June Skilled Stadium 11.00am Winner Match 1 v Loser Match 2
Tue 28th June Skilled Stadium 1.30pm Winner Match 2 v Loser Match 1
Sat 2nd July Optus Oval 11.00am Loser Match 1 v Loser Match 2
Sat 2nd July Optus Oval 1.30pm Winner Match 1 v Winner Match 2
http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=draft&spg=display&articleid=204718
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Scouting for versatility
By Emma Quayle
The Age
June 24, 2005
The next Matthew Lloyd might well be in action at the national under-18 championships that start at Optus Oval tomorrow. He just might not know he is the next Matthew Lloyd, yet.
Flexibility is a buzzword not only at AFL level, and few of the young footballers who wear their state or territory's colours will start the week-long carnival known only as a full-forward, or spend all their time in the goal square.
Western Australia's Mitchell Clark could kick some goals, but could spend more time in the ruck. His WA teammates Josh Kennedy, Patrick Ryder and Scott Gumbleton also have played as more general tall forwards.
Tasmanians Todd Grima and Mitchell Thorp, Vic Country's Ben Fraser, NSW/ACT forward Adam Prior also could score some goals, while Hawthorn recruiting manager Gary Buckenara expects Liam Patrick to play out of the Northern Territory's goal square and "stand on a few blokes' heads".
Jay Neagle, available to Essendon as a father-son selection, has spent most of his debut TAC Cup season deep in the Gippsland Power forward line, and had kicked more than 40 goals by the halfway mark of the year.
The Bombers' recruiting manager, Adrian Dodoro, says the son of Merv has a "quick lead, good hands and a strong kick, all the fundamentals," and does not need to see the natural forward show off other skills, in other positions, playing for Vic Country.
"Just by seeing him play you can see what he's got, and you can measure his potential for other spots on the ground," Dodoro said. "There's measurements for speed and agility that you can take into account when you're thinking about positions."
Beau Dowler, a 17-year-old Oakleigh Charger who will represent Vic Metro, is the other recognised full-forward. Dowler spent most of his first season, last year, in that spot for Oakleigh, but has played at centre half-forward and centre half-back and in other spots this year.
St Kilda recruiting manager John Beveridge expected Dowler to fill multiple roles again this week, but thinks he has looked most settled up forward.
"He's quick and he can take a mark. If there's anyone who looks like they might be a full-forward, I'd say it's him." he said. "He's not super-aggressive, but he reads the play well down there. He's probably the one to look out for in this carnival. If he plays there, he'll kick some goals."
If they were seeking genuine full-forwards, recruiters would hone in on certain qualities. Richmond's Greg Miller needs to see them "get off the mark really quickly. He's got to be able to mark on the lead and to hold his ground in the goal square".
West Coast's Trevor Woodhouse looks for how well forwards read upfield play, and Beveridge looks at their kicking technique.
"He's got to be good overhead and time his leads well, but to be a good goalkicking forward, you have to be a bloke who has seven kicks and kicks five of them," he said. "The art of kicking the ball is vital . . . He must be able to kick the ball long and accurately and to also kick snap-type goals, not only depend on his marking."
That said, recruiters do not want to see players at full-forward throughout next week; instead, they would like them play in other roles, particularly given the disappearance of the long bomb.
"What is full-forward, anyway?" said Buckenara. "You've got Matthew Lloyd, Barry Hall, you've got Mark Williams and they're all completely different.
"The more flexible a player can be, it helps him, and it also helps his team. I think that's the thinking of the coaches at that level and the development people. They want their kids to be flexible in where they play, and to show them off in a few spots."
http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2005/06/23/1119321854825.html?from=storyrhs
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For future reference here are the links to each U18 Champs squad. The U18 Champs starts Sunday at Optus Oval.
Notice there's 2 Rioli's playing for NT. Any relation to Maurice?
Division One
Victoria Metro (http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=risingstarprogram&spg=u18champsdisplay&articleid=210850)
Victoria Country (http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=risingstarprogram&spg=u18champsdisplay&articleid=210864)
South Australia (http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=risingstarprogram&spg=u18champsdisplay&articleid=210853)
Western Australia (http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=risingstarprogram&spg=u18champsdisplay&articleid=210844)
Division Two
Tasmania (http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=risingstarprogram&spg=u18champsdisplay&articleid=210859)
Queensland (http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=risingstarprogram&spg=u18champsdisplay&articleid=210856)
NSW / ACT (http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=risingstarprogram&spg=u18champsdisplay&articleid=210858)
Northern Territory (http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=risingstarprogram&spg=u18champsdisplay&articleid=210855)
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Todd Grima = gun? :shh
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Apple Isle thumps NT
3:33:15 PM Sat 25 June, 2005
Matt Burgan
Sportal for afl.com.au
Tasmania has started its NAB AFL under-18 championship campaign in brilliant style, with key forward Todd Grima produced a scintillating performance, kicking 10 goals, as the Apple Isle comfortably overcame the Northern Territory by 62 points.
Tassie 18.5 (113) defeated the Thunder 8.3 (51) in the first match of the 2005 carnival, staged at Optus Oval in chilly, but sunny conditions on Saturday.
The heroics of Grima, on top of Tasmania's deadly accuracy in front of goal, were crucial to the win, as the Apple Isle booted 11.1 to 5.7 in the first half, before running away with the victory.
The 18-year-old, 193cm tall key forward, from the Northern Bombers, was outstanding as he kicked three goals in the opening term - including the first two of the match. He then bagged another three in the second quarter to have six goals by the first half.
He then added a further four goals after the main break to hit doubles figures in one of the best individual efforts in the history of the under 18 tournament.
Grima's conversion was spot-on, kicking 10 goals straight from his 12 kicks, while he claimed nine marks - including six contested marks. His efforts will surely get the football pundits talking.
Mitchell Thorp (18 disposals and a goal), Cameron Beck (16 touches and two majors) and Darren Crawford (17 possessions and one goal) were other players to shine for Tasmania.
For the Territory, Trevor Oliver racked up 25 touches - the most for the match - to be among his side's best, while Nathan McLean notched up 20 kicks and took 11 marks. Bradley Stephensen was also a strong performer, with 22 disposals and 20 hit outs.
Tasmania controlled the match right from the start, when it slammed five goals to one, claiming a 23-point lead at the first change.
Although the Thunder fought back and reduced the margin to 11 points at the 17-minute mark of the second term, which included two from Matthew Campbell in this period, Tasmania answered strongly with four in a row before half time.
Tassie took a 35-point advantage into the long break and from that point onwards it never looked back.
A three quarter-time lead of 43 points was blown out to 10 goals in the final quarter, giving Tasmania one of its best results in recent years.
NORTHERN TERRITORY: 1.2 5.7 6.3 8.3 (51)
TASMANIA: 5.1 11.1 13.4 18.5 (113)
GOALS - Northern Territory: Campbell 2, Calma 2, G.McLean, Oliver, Rioli, Stephensen
Tasmania: Grima 10, Beck 2, Fagan 2, Charlesworth, Crawford, Thorp, Wells
BEST - Northern Territory: Oliver, Stephensen, N.McLean, Campbell, Measures, Corrie
Tasmania: Grima, Thorp, Beck, Crawford, Howard, Armstrong, Lonergan, Turner, Neville
UMPIRES - Fila, Keating, McDonald
At Optus Oval
http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=211334
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Todd Grima = gun? :shh
How to get recruiters attention? - bag 10 goals at FF in the U18 champs lol.
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Queensland opens with a win
6:00:18 PM Sat 25 June, 2005
Matt Burgan
Sportal for afl.com.au
Queensland has bounced back from a winless under-18 championship last year to win the first match of its 2005 NAB AFL under-18 championship campaign, overcoming New South Wales/Australian Capital Territory by 16 points.
The Scorpions 9.9 (63) defeated the Rams 7.5 (47) in the second match of the division-two double-header at Optus Oval on Saturday.
Although Queensland led at every change, NSW/ACT kept in touch for the majority of the match to hit the front twice. But Queensland answered every challenge from the Rams to eventually claim the four points.
Julian Kannis was a key contributor for Queensland in a low-scoring affair, booting three goals, including two key majors late in the match.
David Armitage collected 20 possessions - the most for the Scorpions - while teammates Albert Proud, Gavin Urquhart and Glen Screech combined for almost 60 touches between them.
Daniel Dzufer, an AIS/AFL Academy graduate, also showed plenty to like about his game for Queensland, booting two goals and finished with 14 disposals.
For NSW/ACT, tenacious ball-winner Kieren Jack - the son of rugby league great Gary - was among his side's most prominent, as was Trent Goodrem - the brother of Australian singing sensation Delta - who was impressive with his rebounding from defence.
Queensland led by 15 points at the first change, after booting four goals to one. Brent Renouf kicked two for the Scorpions during that period.
The second term produced just one goal - from NSW/ACT's James Bennett - as the deficit was reduced to just six points in favour of the Queenslanders at the main break.
Jack put the Rams within one-point early in the third quarter, but when teammate Nick Paine kicked truly at the 12-minute mark, NSW/ACT was back in front by five points.
Queensland answered via Rhan Hooper and Dzufer, but when NSW/ACT's Adam Prior responded, it back to a two-point margin in favour of the Scorpions at three quarter-time. It was game-on heading into the final stanza.
Kannis opened proceedings when he jagged two in two minutes, giving Queensland a 15-point lead at the five-minute mark. Although Dylan Addison kept NSW/ACT within reach, the low-scoring contest meant Lee Spurr's major at the 13-minute mark was enough to see the Scorpions home.
QUEENSLAND: 4.3 4.4 6.7 9.9 (63)
NSW/ACT: 2.0 3.4 6.5 7.5 (47)
GOALS -
Queensland: Kannis 3, Dzufer 2, Renouf 2, Hooper, Spurr
NSW/ACT: Addison, Bennett, Jack, Lynch, Paine, A.Prior, Rowe
BEST -
Queensland: Proud, Urquhart, Screech, Mills, Kannis, Dzufer, Armitage
NSW/ACT: Jack, Goodrem, Logie, Bennett, Addison, Stapleton
UMPIRES - Cure, Pawley, Reeves
At Optus Oval
http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=211338
Useless trivia: Goodrem is the younger brother of Delta.
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I saw both matches, i didnt see anyone worth drafting. The NT boys were midgets ... even afew of us could have kicked 10 against them, nevertheless Grima put in a good performance and hopefully he has sucked a club in to take him top 10-15 which isnt Richmond lol. NSW didnt have anyone worth drafting either. I wanted to see how Bennett went but hes not AFLdraft standard imho. Looking forward to tomorrows games with enthusiasm now. I for one will hope the Keys disappoint a little and that the midfielders really shine. We desperately need to get 1 good key position with our first pick. Ill be particularly interested to see Josh Kennedy from WA- At this stage he is the most likeliest best tall that will be available for us when our pick comes up!
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No doubt this Grima kid gets hyped through the roof, however i will wait until i see him play on a "real" defender and kick a bag before i join the bandwagon!
Reiwoldt's cuz looks the goods aswell, so does Thorpe from tassie.
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Thorp was the best out of the lot. Versatile. Can play up or back either FF or FB. Top 5 next year!
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Didnt go to games today stayed home and looked at both games via foxfooty. Vic Country really disappointing- hardly any standouts- Drum disappointing. May have fallen in draft standings. From what i saw today at best 2nd round selection. Sth Australia have a good young group. Midfield especially good. From our perspective Cleve Hughes at 193cm is definately a top 10 pick from what I saw. In the other game Vic Metro vs WA- Vic Metro- Marc Murphy terrific- top 10 if he doesnt go to Brisbane, Dowler kicked goals but watching the game i wasnt convinced until the 3rd quarter where from HFF he got the footy ran with it for about 5 metres waited for his opponent to come at him and popped a nice handball to a teamate who kicked a goal- showed footy smarts with that play. Holds position well. Will be good Full Forwards-CHF type- If he plays like that for the other 2 games he'll go top 3 and wont come to RFC. I like Spangher- Classy tall CHB type who runs the footy as well. Should be a 1st round selection...in the mix for the Tigers with our first pick if still available. Josh Kennedy- WA...plenty of size and run and mobility...took good grabs and kicked good goals from around the 50...top 10 pick for mine...didnt let anyone down. Mitch Clark looks like a footballer but today....as Rex would say Schiessenhausen...didnt get near it for most of the game. Of all the talls on both sides- one of the worst. Id like to run through afew more but i must go...Ill be back later with more thoughts.
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Key Positions that Impressed me this weekend that may be in the RFC draft mix
1) Beau Dowler
2) Josh Kennedy
3) Matthew Spangher
4) Cleve Hughes
5) Lachlan Hansen- not eligible i dont think this year
6) Mitch Thorp- see Hansen
7) Mitch Clark- Disappointing today
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I only sporadically watched the Metro/WA game, but was he getting double teamed Richo style all day or only for some of it?
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Vic Metro upsets Sandgropers
5:42:40 PM Sun 26 June, 2005
Matt Burgan
Sportal for afl.com.au
Victoria Metropolitan has opened its 2005 NAB AFL under-18 championship campaign in terrific style, upsetting the hotly-fancied Western Australia by 27 points on Sunday.
Metro 13.10 (88) defeated the Sandgropers 9.7 (61) in the second match of the division one double-header at Optus Oval.
After winning the division one title in 2004, Vic Metro was expected to be under threat from Western Australia in its opening match, but the home-town side led at every change to outplay the Sandgropers.
Marc Murphy - the son of former VFL/AFL player John - was outstanding with 23 touches. A member of last year's championships, he is eligible for this year's NAB AFL Draft and is in contention to be taken by the Brisbane Lions with the father/son rule.
Nathan Jones racked up 27 disposals - the most for the match - while Robin Nahas was another key possession winner, with 22 touches for Vic Metro.
Up forward for Vic Metro, Beau Dowler finished with four goals, while Simon Phillips chipped in with three goals. Matthew Spangher was another impressive performer.
For Western Australia, Andrew Swallow, a player touted to be drafted in last year's November meeting as a 17-year-old, was terrific, as he notched up 20 touches. Cameron Heise booted two goals, while Leroy Jetta showed plenty to like about his game.
Western Australia claimed an early four-point lead, but when Vic Metro jagged three in a row, the home side took a 15-point margin into the first break.
Vic Metro dominated the second term, slamming on five unanswered goals to runaway to a 46-point lead. The Sandgropers' only goal for the quarter came came at the 18-minute mark via Josh Kennedy, yet the Metro still took a 41-point buffer into half-time.
Dowler was a key factor for the city slickers in the first half, as he had four on the board, while Jones had 18 touches and Murphy had 17 disposals by the long break.
Western Australia outscored Vic Metro in the second half with six goals to four. At one stage, the Sandgropers reduced the margin to 22 points during the final term.
But when the home side added two in two minutes mid-way through the last quarter, Vic Metro confirmed its victory.
VICTORIA METROPOLITAN: 4.4 9.7 10.9 13.10 (88)
WESTERN AUSTRALIA: 2.1 3.2 5.5 9.7 (61)
GOALS -
Vic Metro: Dowler 4, Phillips 3, Adams, Bentley, Krakouer, McKinley, Murphy, Thomas
Western Australia: Heise 2, Kennedy 2, Ballantyne, Gribble, Gumbleton, Oakley-Nicholls, Seal
BEST -
Vic Metro: Murphy, Dowler, Jones, Nahas, Phillips, Spangher, McKinley
Western Australia: Swallow, Heise, Jetta, Conway, Oakley-Nicholls, Seal
UMPIRES - Brown, Hay, Ryan
At Optus Oval
http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=211394
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Croweaters thrash Vic Country
3:47:10 PM Sun 26 June, 2005
Matt Burgan
Sportal for afl.com.au
South Australia has started its 2005 NAB AFL under-18 championship campaign in stunning fashion, thrashing Victoria Country by 51 points.
The Croweaters 14.8 (92) defeated Country 5.11 (41) in the first match of the division one double-header at Optus Oval on Sunday.
South Australia led for the entire match, but put the medal down in the last quarter, slamming on six goals to zip. The win was revenge of some sort after it lost to Vic Country in 2004.
Jace Bode gained the most touches for South Australia (25), while teammates Darren Pfeiffer, Sam Elliott and Tom Hurley were also prominent ball-winners.
Up forward, South Australian vice-captain Tom Rischbieth and Cleave Hughes bagged three goals each, while Alan Obst rebounded strongly out of defence.
Tom Redden, a NAB AFL Draft Camp attendee last year, was terrific in the first half with 12 touches and five marks, while Brad Sugars also impressed after he played in last year's carnival.
For Vic Country, Xavier Ellis was his side's best, as he won 23 touches - the most for the white and blue - while the much-talked about Joel Selwood showed why he will feature prominently at the NAB AFL Draft in November. Selwood is the younger brother of twins Adam (West Coast) and Troy (Brisbane Lions).
Lachlan Hansen also showed plenty to like about his game, as he took some strong marks in defence, while the highly-rated Marcus Drum - who was an All-Australian last year - was solid. Benjamin Fraser also finished with three of his side's five majors.
South Australia started the match strongly, booting four goals to one to gain an 18-point advantage at the first break.
Four majors were added in a low-scoring, goal-for-goal second term, with the Croweaters leading by 17 points at half-time.
South Australia added the opening two goals of the third term, to stretch the margin to 29 points, but when Fraser bobbed up with two in a row, Vic Country cut the deficit to 16 points at the final change.
Although the match was still within Vic Country's reach heading into the final term, South Australia added three in the first three minutes and was home. And another three goals for the South Australians rubbed further salt into Victorian wounds.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA: 4.2 6.3 8.5 14.8 (92)
VICTORIA COUNTRY: 1.2 3.4 5.7 5.11 (41)
GOALS -
South Australia: Hughes 3, Rischbieth 3, Bricknell, Dutschke, Ebert, Elliott, Hurley, Lower, Sugars, Yeomans
Vic Country: Fraser 3, Ellis, Simpkin
BEST -
South Australia: Elliott, Bode, Obst, Pfeiffer, McEntee, Hurn, Hughes, Rischbieth, Sugars
Vic Country: Ellis, Hansen, Bowe, Selwood, Drum, Fraser
UMPIRES - Elliott, Kelleher, Mills
At Optus Oval
http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=211381
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What did you think of Tom Redden's game RT?
Key Positions that Impressed me this weekend that may be in the RFC draft mix
Here's a bit of info from footydraft.com
1) Beau Dowler
Club: Noble Park/Oakleigh Chargers, Vic
DOB: 16 December 1987
Hgt: 192cm Wgt: 84kg
Position: Forward
Natural Foot: Right
2) Josh Kennedy
Club: East Fremantle, WA
DOB: 25 July 1987
Hgt: 193cm Wgt: 93kg
3) Matthew Spangher
Club: Xavier/Eastern Ranges, Vic
DOB: 23 April 1987
Hgt: 193cm Wgt: 84kg
Position: Centre Half Back
Natural Foot: Right Footer
4) Cleve Hughes
Club: Norwood / Lobethal, SA
DOB: 15 January 1987
Hgt:193cm Wgt: 85kg
5) Lachlan Hansen
Club: Gippsland/Nar Nar Goon, Vic
DOB: 17 August 1988
Hgt: 195cm Wgt: 84kg
6) Mitch Thorp
Club: Northern Bombers, Tas.
DOB: 25 December 1988
Hgt: 193cm Wgt: 81kg
Yeah RT both Hansen and Thorp will be ready for next year's draft. Big boys for 16 year olds.
7) Mitch Clark- Disappointing today
Club: East Fremantle, WA
DOB: 19 October 1987 Hgt: 197cm Wgt: 90kg
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Queensland into 'final'
4:43:12 PM Tue 28 June, 2005
Matt Burgan at Skilled Stadium
Exclusive to afl.com.au
Queensland has thrashed Northern Territory by 51 points to set up a fascinating showdown with Tasmania for the second division title in the 2005 NAB AFL under 18 championships.
The Scorpions 15.7 (97) defeated the Thunder 6.10 (46) in the second of the double-header played at Skilled Stadium on Tuesday. Queensland will now meet the Apple Isle on Saturday at Optus Oval.
After winning two of the past three division-two titles in 2002 and 2004, Northern Territory suffered its second consecutive 50-plus point defeat, after Tasmania thrashed it in the opening match on Saturday.
Queensland never looked in doubt, leading at every change, while the Territory was never in the hunt, after it produced just one goal in the first half.
The Scorpions had 10 separate goalkickers, while Glen Screech (three goals), Julian Kannis (two), Lee Spurr (two) and Jessie White (two) all multiple scorers.
Brad Howard was Queensland's leading possession winner, with 21 touches, while Austin Lucy, Spurr and Kannis were also among the Scorpions' best.
For the Northern Territory, Trevor Oliver continued his fine carnival, as he collected 21 disposals - his side's best - while Jethro Calma-Holt chipped in with two of the Thunder's six goals.
Queensland started in a blaze of glory, when slammed four in a row to gain a 22-point lead.
Austin Wonaeamirri broke through with Northern Territory's first for the match at the 17-minute mark of the first term, yet when Courtenay Dempsey added Queensland's fifth for the quarter, the Scorpions were back out to a 22-point lead at the first change.
Queensland dominated the first half and added a further three goals in the second term, as the Thunder was held scoreless during that period.
The Scorpions took a 40-point lead into half-time and by three quarter-time the match was well and truly over. Queensland had extended the margin to 47 points after adding three goals to two.
Although Northern Territory added three goals in the final term, which was its best for the match, it proved far too late, as Queensland added another four to its name and recorded its second win of the tournament.
QUEENSLAND: 5.1 8.4 11.6 15.7 (97)
NORTHERN TERRITORY: 1.3 1.6 3.7 6.10 (46)
GOALS -
Queensland: Screech 3, Kannis 2, Spurr 2, White 2, Dempsey, Dzufer, Fletcher, Mills, Mueller, Nuss
Northern Territory: Calma-Holt 2, Gale, Irwin, G.McLean, Wonaeamirri
BEST -
Queensland: Howard, Spurr, Kannis, Screech, Lucy, White, Fletcher
Northern Territory: Oliver, Wonaeamirri, Calma-Holt, Stephensen, Measures
UMPIRES - Brown, Elliott, Ryan
At Skilled Stadium
http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=211846
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Tassie wins again
2:38:44 PM Tue 28 June, 2005
Matt Burgan at Skilled Stadium
Sportal for afl.com.au
Tasmania has held off New South Wales/Australian Capital Territory by 11 points in a nail-biting clash at Skilled Stadium on Tuesday, to record its second win of the 2005 NAB AFL under-18 championships.
Tassie 11.11 (77) defeated the Rams 10.6 (66) to book a showdown against Queensland at Optus Oval on Saturday, in what is likely to decide the second division title.
After achieving a 62-point victory against the Northern Territory last Saturday, Tasmania started slowly, but managed to lead at every change, in a close encounter.
For NSW/ACT, it was the Rams' second loss in this year's championships, after going down to Queensland by 16 points on the opening day.
Tasmania had several fine performers, including Grant Birchall, who finished with 24 disposals, while Matthew Wade claimed 20 touches. Darren Crawford was also a key contributor as the game progressed for Tassie.
Highly-rated Taswegian Mitchell Thorp, who is too young to be drafted this year, finished with two majors.
NSW/ACT's Kieran Jack - the son of rugby league great Gary - had a stellar match, as he notched up 23 possessions. He also had nine tackles and 10 clearances and was ranked the best player on ground. James Bennett was again prominent for NSW/ACT.
The Rams started the match strongly, when it posted three unanswered goals to claim a 16-point lead. The signs looked ominous for Tassie, yet the Southerners bounced back with three of their own to hit the front by three points at the first change.
James Charlesworth extended Tasmania's lead to nine points, in the opening minute of the second term, in what was a goal-for-goal quarter. By half-time, Tassie led by 13 points.
After booting 10 goals in the opening match against Northern Territory, Todd Grima added his only major for the match to start proceedings in the second half. His effort gave Tasmania a 19-point lead - the biggest of the match.
But NSW/ACT fought back with three in a row and when Jack booted his second, the Rams leveled the scores. Wade added Tassie's only other goal for the third term, which gave the Apple Isle a six-point lead heading into the final stanza.
In a nail-biting final term, NSW/ACT's Adam Prior got the ball-rolling when he kicked truly to again level the scores. It was a see-sawing contest, until two in row from Tassie, courtesy of Leon Noel and Sam Lonergan, gave the Apple Isle the four points.
TASMANIA: 3.4 6.8 8.10 11.11 (77)
NEW SOUTH WALES/AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY: 3.1 5.1 8.4 10.6 (66)
GOALS -
Tasmania: Thorp 2, Birchall, Chapman, Charlesworth, Fielding, Grima, Iles, Lonergan, Noel, Wade
NSW/ACT: Jack 2, Johnston 2, Fyfe, Lynch, McConnochie, A.Prior, Toussis, Wilson
BEST -
Tasmania: Birchall, Wade, Crawford, Lonergan, Iles, Graham
NSW/ACT: Jack, Bennett, A.Prior, Logie, Goodrem, Twomey
UMPIRES - Kelleher, McDonald, Hay
At Skilled Stadium
http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=211797
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Fox footy today (29/06/05) are showing both Division One games that were played on Sunday.
SA vs Vic Country
7.30am - WA
8.00am - SA
8.30am - VIC, ACT, NSW, QLD
Vic Metro vs WA
12.00pm - WA
12.30pm - SA
1.00pm - VIC, ACT, NSW
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Vic Metro stays unbeaten
4:07:48 PM Wed 29 June, 2005
Matt Burgan at Skilled Stadium
Exclusive to afl.com.au
A stunning final term from Victoria Metropolitan - including three goals from Ben McKinley - has given the city slickers the perfect record in two matches of the 2005 NAB AFL under 18 championships, after Metro defeated Victoria Country by 38 points.
Vic Metro 12.13 (85) overcame arch-rival Vic Country 7.5 (47) in the second match of the division one double-header at Skilled Stadium on Wednesday. Metro's win puts it firmly in front to claim its 11th title - and its fourth championship in five years - with the division one round-robin title to be decided on Sunday.
After trailing at half-time and failing to kick a goal in the second term, Vic Metro turned it on in the second half, booting 10 goals to two, to runaway with the four points.
McKinley was best-on-ground, as he finished with five goals for the match - all kicked in Vic Metro's second half revival. Ryan Jackson, a NAB AFL Draft Camp attendee last year, was a fine player, along with Vic Metro teammates Nathan Jones and Richard Douglas. The highly-rated Marc Murphy - the son of former VFL/AFL player John - was again a key contributor for Metro.
Vic Country defender Marcus Drum - the nephew of former Fremantle coach and former Geelong player Damian - was among his side's best, while Joel Selwood - the younger brother of AFL twins Adam and Troy - starred with 26 disposals. He will be highly sought after next year, as he is too young to be drafted this year.
Shaun Higgins, Xavier Ellis and Danny Stanley were other Vic Country players to shine and are names to keep a close eye on.
In an entertaining opening, Vic Country took a six-point lead into the first break, after booting three goals to two.
The home side extended its lead to 14 points at the long break, after adding two for the term, while holding Metro goalless. The city slickers squandered several opportunities, as they posted five behinds for the quarter. Jay Neagle and Grant Weeks both kicked two goals each for Country.
Lachlan Hansen - a player to watch out for in next year's NAB AFL Draft - kicked truly to start the second half for Vic Country, which resulted in a 20-point lead to the home side - its biggest lead of the match.
But Metro fought back strongly, when it booted four of the remaining five goals for the quarter, to reduce the margin back to just one-point, heading into the final stanza.
The comeback came at a cost, however, when Beau Dowler, a likely first-round draft selection, came off second best in a ruck contest, which left him in the hands of the trainers. He was then stretchered from the field and played no further part in the match.
But the potential nail-biter ended, when Metro booted six goals to zip in the final term.
VICTORIA COUNTRY: 3.3 5.4 7.5 7.5 (47)
VICTORIA METROPOLITAN: 2.3 2.8 6.10 12.13 (85)
GOALS -
Victoria Country: Neagle 2, Weeks 2, Ellis, Hansen, Higgins
Victoria Metropolitan: McKinley 5, Bowes 2, Adams, Bentley, Jackson, Marcius, Phillips
BEST -
Victoria Country: Drum, Selwood, Higgins, Ellis, Stanley, Dowd
Victoria Metropolitan: McKinley, Jones, Jackson, Murphy, Bentley, Douglas
UMPIRES - Fila, Pawley, Reeves
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Sandgropers flex their muscles
1:23:24 PM Wed 29 June, 2005
Matt Burgan at Skilled Stadium
Exclusive to afl.com.au
Western Australia has shown why it entered the 2005 NAB AFL under 18 championships as the one to watch and the team to beat, after it recorded an emphatic 47-point victory over South Australia.
The Sandgropers 11.10 (76) defeated the Croweaters 3.11 (29) in the first of the double-header at Skilled Stadium on Wednesday.
After Victoria Metropolitan upset Western Australia by 27 points in the first division one match on Sunday, the Sandgropers bounced back hard, setting up the win with nine goals to one after quarter-time.
Highly-rated Western Australians - Andrew Swallow, Leroy Jetta and Mitchell Clark - all shone against South Australia.
Swallow was dominant in the midfield, collecting 16 disposals, while laying eight tackles. Jetta, who is too young to be drafted this year, but will surely be one to watch in 2006, finished with three goals and showed plenty of class in his performance. Clark, one of the hottest prospects in this year's draft, also snagged three majors.
South Australian Jace Bode notched up 17 disposals - the most in what was an incredibly low possession tally for the match - while teammates Sam Elliott, Cleave Hughes and Shannon Hurn were among their side's best.
The opening quarter was a low-scoring affair. Both sides managed two goals apiece, yet South Australia took a one-point lead into the first change.
The Croweaters were held goalless in the second term, but poor kicking for goal proved costly, as South Australia managed 0.4. In fact, the Croweaters had nine scoring shots to eight, yet trailed by nine points at the long break.
Scott Gumbleton and Jetta were the Sandgropers' goalscorers in the second term, which gave them a nine-point buffer at half-time.
Western Australia added three goals in the third term, as South Australia was again held goalless. Again, inaccurate kicking was the Croweaters downfall, as they produced 0.3, while the Sandgropers extended the margin to 26 points at three quarter-time.
South Australia finally registered its first goal - since the 11-minute mark of the first term - when Tom Hurley added his side's third goal for the day to open proceedings in the last quarter.
But any thought of a comeback by the Croweaters was thwarted when Clark booted two in a row and Jetta posted his third.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA: 2.3 2.7 2.10 3.11 (29)
WESTERN AUSTRALIA: 2.2 4.4 7.6 11.10 (76)
GOALS -
South Australia: Hughes, Hurley, Redden
Western Australia: Clark 3, Jetta 3, Casserley, Collard, Conway, Gumbleton, Swallow
BEST -
South Australia: Bode, Elliott, Hughes, Hurn, Hurley, Pfeiffer
Western Australia: Swallow, Jetta, Seal, Ballantyne, O'Brien, Clark, Bower, Thornton
UMPIRES - Cure, Mills, Keating
At Skilled Stadium
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Rams get a win
1:53:57 PM Sat 2 July, 2005
Matt Burgan
Exclusive to afl.com.au
New South Wales/Australian Capital Territory has won its first and final match of its 2005 NAB AFL under-18 championship campaign after it thrashed Northern Territory by 57 points at Optus Oval on Saturday.
The Rams 14.10 (94) defeated the Thunder 5.7 (37) in the 'dead-rubber' between the two second division sides. The title for this section will be decided in the second match at Carlton on Saturday between Queensland and Tasmania.
NSW/ACT entered its third match, having narrowly lost to Queensland by 16 points and Tasmania by 11 points respectively, but finished the tournament on a strong note, after it piled on 11 goals to three after quarter-time.
For Northern Territory, this year's carnival was a disappointing one, particularly as it had won two of the past three second division titles. It was the Thunder's third heavy loss from its three outings.
NSW/ACT's Adam Prior was best on ground, as booted seven goals for the match. He was the dominant forward, as he also finished with 13 marks. He had 11 scoring shots, as he also booted four behinds. Malcolm Lynch also chipped in with three majors.
James Bennett (27 disposals), Matt Fife (25), Kieren Jack (23) and Justin Kahlfeldt (22) combined for around 100 touches, while ruckman Sam Rowe won 30 hit outs in an impressive display.
Trevor Oliver capped off a fine carnival for Northern Territory, finishing with 22 possessions, while Nathan McLean had 17 touches. Thomas Motlop was his side's only multiple goalscorer with three goals.
NSW/ACT started in a blaze of glory when it posted the first three goals of the match to breakaway to an 18-point lead. A.Prior booted the opening two and looked threatening up forward for the Rams.
Having already suffered two 50-plus point thrashings in this year's championship, the signs looked ominous early for the Territory, but to its credit, the top-enders fought back with two in a row, pegging the margin back to six points at the first change.
The Rams took control for much of the second quarter, adding three in succession, to claim a 25-point lead at the 13-minute mark. But Aidan Hill's goal for the Northern Territory late in the term, kept the Thunder in touch at the long break.
Although the Thunder was still in reach at half-time, trailing by 20 points, the match was all but over at three quarter-time. NSW/ACT slammed five unanswered goals to runaway to a 49-point lead. Only T.Motlop's second goal reduced the deficit to 42 points heading into the final term.
NSW/ACT added a further three goals to one, rubbing further salt into the Northern Territory wound.
NORTHERN TERRITORY: 2.2 3.4 4.7 5.7 (37)
N.S.W./A.C.T: 3.2 6.6 11.7 14.10 (94)
GOALS -
Northern Territory: T.Motlop 3, Hill, N.McLean
NSW/ACT: A.Prior 7, Lynch 3, Addison, Bennett, Fife, Toussis
BEST -
Northern Territory: Oliver, N.McLean, T.Motlop, Irwin, Hill, Stephensen
NSW/ACT: A.Prior, Bennett, Fife, Rowe, Lynch, Jack, Addison, Kahlfeldt
UMPIRES - Hay, Keating, Mills
At Optus Oval
http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=212710
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Tassie wins Div 2
4:37:15 PM Sat 2 July, 2005
Matt Burgan
Exclusive to afl.com.au
Tasmania has won a thrilling and often spiteful encounter over Queensland by 11 points to win the 2005 NAB AFL under 18 championships second division title.
The Apple Isle 13.14 (92) defeated the Scorpions 12.9 (81) to win its third title and first since 2001.
Tasmania had several outstanding players including Sam Lonergan (27 disposals), Grant Birchall (23 possessions) and Sam Fielding (22 touches), while Todd Grima, who booted 10 goals in the first match of the carnival, finished with three goals.
Glen Screech was Queensland's highest ball-winner with 27 disposals, while Lee Spurr finished with three goals.
With the title on the line, Tasmania gained the upper hand at the first break, after it booted five goals to three, giving the Tassie a 15-point advantage. Grima had two to his name by quarter-time.
Queensland fought back in the second term, with three goals to one, to reduce the margin to just two points at half-time. It what had already been a spirited encounter, tempers frayed at half-time when a melee broke out, after Queensland's Rhan Hooper had a set-shot for goal.
After Hooper's shot missed, the fracas then developed, lasting for more than three minutes. On top of several heated tussles, a handful of spectators also ran onto the ground.
Two players - Queensland's Albert Proud and Tasmania's James Armstrong - were given yellow cards, which resulted in the duo starting on the bench in the second half. But under the rule, they were allowed to come back onto the ground after 15 minutes.
Tassie had the slight edge in the third term, when it added four goals to three, giving it a nine-point buffer heading into the final stanza.
Spurr registered his third to kick-start the last term, which brought the deficit back to just three points, but when Jack Riewoldt - cousin of St Kilda captain Nick - and Lonergan posted consecutive majors for the Apple Isle, it was out to 17 points.
With the rain pouring down, Tassie looked set to have the result in the bag, but the Scorpions had one last challenge, posting a couple to trail by just four points. But when Grima booted his third - and match-winning goal - Tassie clinched the title.
TASMANIA: 5.4 6.7 10.9 13.14 (92)
QUEENSLAND: 3.1 6.5 9.6 12.9 (81)
GOALS -
Tasmania: Grima 3, Beck 2, Howard 2, Lonergan 2, Wade 2, Charlesworth, Riewoldt
Queensland: Spurr 3, Brittain 2, Petterd 2, Smith 2, Armitage, Dzufer, Hooper
BEST -
Tasmania: Lonergan, Birchall, Riewoldt, Wade, Fielding, Grima, Thorp, Armstrong
Queensland: Screech, Kiel, Urquhart, Spurr, Lucy, Armitage, Petterd
UMPIRES - Cure, Fila, Pawley
At Optus Oval
http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=212738
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Sandgropers hang in
2:17:09 PM Sun 3 July, 2005
Matt Burgan
Sportal for afl.com.au
Western Australia has kept its NAB AFL under 18 championship title hopes alive after it comfortably overcame Victoria Country by 41 points at Optus Oval on Sunday.
The Sandgropers 13.9 (87) defeated the Country 6.10 (46) in the first match of the division one double-header, held on the final day of the carnival.
But Western Australia's chances of winning the title hinge on the outcome of the final match between Victoria Metropolitan and South Australia, which will be played on Sunday afternoon at the same venue. At this point, Vic Metro holds the edge.
For Vic Country, it ended a disappointing championship, as it failed to win a match, after going down to South Australia by 51 points and Vic Metro by 38 points in its previous matches.
Western Australia set up the win with seven goals to one in the first half and although Vic Country lifted its game after the long change, it was still outscored by the Sandgropers after half-time.
Matthew Seal was a terrific performer in Western Australia's win, booting four goals and finishing the match with 24 disposals. He also raked in nine grabs in a best-on-ground display.
Highly-rated Western Australian Mitchell Clark snagged three majors, while teammate Andrew Swallow continued his impressive carnival, claiming 22 touches.
Joel Selwood - the younger brother of AFL players Adam and Troy - was Vic Country's best player, claiming 24 touches. He again highlighted why he will be one of the most sought after players in next year's NAB AFL Draft. Tim Looby and Robert Eddy were others to stand out.
Western Australia had the edge in the first quarter, when it booted four goals to zip, claiming a 22-point lead at the break. Seal had an outstanding term, booting three goals.
Vic Country managed its only goal of the first half during the second term, via Selwood, as Western Australia ran away to a 39-point at the main break.
The Sandgropers extended the margin to 51 points mid-way through the third quarter to end any hope of a Vic Country comeback. And despite two in a row from Country late in the term, it still trailed by 37 points heading into the final stanza.
Vic Country kicked the opening two goals of the last quarter, to offer some fleeting comeback signs, but when Western Australia hit back with four of the remaining five majors, the result was never in doubt.
VICTORIA COUNTRY: 0.3 1.4 3.7 6.10 (46)
WESTERN AUSTRALIA: 4.1 7.7 9.8 13.9 (87)
GOALS -
Vic Country: Simpkin 2, R.Eddy, Looby, Neagle, Selwood
Western Australia: Seal 4, Clark 3, Ballantyne, Collard, Conway, Kennedy, O'Brien, Swallow
BEST -
Vic Country: Selwood, Looby, R.Eddy, Thomas, Pendlebury, Bowe
Western Australia: Seal, Swallow, Conway, Heise, Jetta, O'Keefe, Toovey, Taggart, Clark
UMPIRES - Brown, McDonald, Reeves
At Optus Oval
http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=risingstarprogram&spg=u18champsdisplay&articleid=212833
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Metro claims another title
5:41:43 PM Sun 3 July, 2005
Matt Burgan
Sportal for afl.com.au
Victoria Metropolitan has won its 11th NAB AFL under-18 championship, easily accounting for South Australia by 23 points in the final match of the 2005 carnival.
Metro 14.4 (88) defeated the Croweaters 9.11 (65) to win its fourth division one title in five years, having also won it in 2001-02 and 2004.
Vic Metro won the title after going through the championship undefeated, having recording a 27-point victory over Western Australia and a 38-point win against Vic Country in its previous two encounters.
For South Australia, its campaign ended with two losses, after it opened the division one section of this year's titles with an emphatic 51-point win over Vic Country.
Ben McKinley had another terrific match for Vic Metro, jagging six majors, after he booted five goals against Vic Country last Wednesday at Skilled Stadium. He finished the tournament with 12 goals.
Marc Murphy - the son of former VFL/AFL player John - also capped off an outstanding championship with 23 disposals against South Australia. Ryan Jackson, Richard Douglas and Nathan Jones were other terrific performers for Vic Metro against the Croweaters.
South Australian skipper Shannon Hurn was his side's best, notching up 24 touches and claiming 10 marks. He too had a great week at this level.
Vic Metro set up its title win with seven goals to zip in the opening term to runaway to a 41-point lead at the first change. Nick Salter was the lone South Australian scorer during this period, when he registered a behind during this period.
McKinley and Simon Phillips both booted two goals each for Metro in the opening term.
South Australia posted its first goal via vice-captain Tom Rischbieth at the four-minute mark of the second term. But the margin was still 40 points in favour of Vic Metro at half-time, after it added three goals to two.
The Croweaters displayed plenty of fight in the third term, posting four goals to one, with the deficit reduced to 24 points at three quarter-time. But with South Australia adding 4.4 to 1.2 for the term, the margin could have been narrowed even further, had several shots on goal not been squandered.
Any thought of a fairytale comeback from South Australia was quickly thwarted by Vic Metro in the final term, when it booted three of the opening four goals in the final term to bounce out to a 35-point lead. Two late Croweaters' goals were too late.
VICTORIA METROPOLITAN: 7.0 10.4 11.2 14.4 (88)
SOUTH AUSTRALIA: 0.1 2.4 6.8 9.11 (65)
GOALS -
Vic Metro: McKinley 6, Cain 2, Phillips 2, Adams, Bowes, Douglas, Dowler
South Australia: Rischbieth 2, Hughes, Hurn, Moss, Pfeiffer, Redden, Sugars, Yeomans
BEST -
Vic Metro: McKinley, Murphy, Jackson, Jones, Nicholls, Douglas, Bowes, Nahas
South Australia: Hurn, Redden, Yeomans, Hurley, E.Lower, Pfeiffer, Hughes, Bode
UMPIRES - Elliott, Kelleher, Ryan
At Optus Oval
http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=212855
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More than enough talent for two drafts
By Emma Quayle
The Age
July 4, 2005
Recruiters watched Vic Metro wrap up the national under-18 carnival yesterday, feeling no less sure how the top part of this year's draft will unfold, but certain that next year's crop has some superstar potential.
While Larke Medallist Marc Murphy, Xavier Ellis and Beau Dowler, as well as South Australian captain Shannon Hurn, continued to press their first-round claims in the final round of division one games at Optus Oval, the ineligible likes of Joel Selwood, Lachlan Hansen, Leroy Jetta and Scott Gumbleton also stood out.
West Australians Clinton Benjamin and Matthew Leuenberger and Queenslanders Gavin Urquhart, Brent Renouf, Ricky Petterd and Albert Proud are also among the talent off limits until next year.
Melbourne recruiting manager Craig Cameron said several of the ineligible players would have loomed as potential top-five picks if available this season. "I'm a selector for the under-16s All-Australian side this year, so it will be interesting to see how that stacks up because it could be a real boomer of a year next year," he said.
"There's probably two guys who ran around today who could have been top five, in Hansen and Gumbleton, and then you've got Leroy Jetta and Joel Selwood and Albert Proud.
"I'm not sure they'd go top five as well, but they'd be up there. Next year's crop looks really good."
Having started yesterday's match with two wins, Vic Metro needed only to beat South Australia to win its seventh title in 10 seasons. After the West Australians kept themselves in contention with a 41-point win over Country, Metro slammed on seven first-quarter goals to win by 23 points.
Western Bulldogs' recruiting manager Scott Clayton said Metro's Nathan Jones, as well as WA tall Patrick Ryder, Ellis and Murphy had enhanced or confirmed their reputations during the week-long carnival.
But the top end of this year's draft remained unclear, with no obvious candidates for the first two or three selections. Murphy, who must decide whether to go to the Brisbane Lions as a father-son selection, and Ellis, who wants to finish year 12 at Melbourne Grammar next year, could have a big say in how the first round unfolds.
http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2005/07/03/1120329325032.html
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From footygoss.com
Jul 03, 2005 - 21:10 PM
Following the completion of the 2005 NAB AFL Under 18 Championships in Melbourne, the 2005 Under 18 All Australian team was announced.
The team consists of five West Australian players. Andrew Swallow, Josh Kennedy, Leroy Jetta, Patrick Ryder and Paul Bower.
South Australia had four representatives, Tasmania three, Queensland three, Victoria Country three and Victoria Metro four.
The 2005 Under 18 All Australian team
Backs: Xavier Ellis (Vic C), Austin Lucy (Qld), Shannon Hurn (SA)
HB: Darren Pfeiffer (SA), Paul Bower (WA), Joel Selwood (Vic C)
C: Jace Bode (SA), Andrew Swallow (WA), Grant Birchall (Tas)
HF: Beau Dowler (Vic M), Cleve Hughes (SA), Dale Thomas (Vic C)
F: Leroy Jetta (WA), Ben McKinley (Vic M), Josh Kennedy (WA)
Foll: Patrick Ryder (WA), Marc Murphy (Vic M), Nathan Jones (Vic M)
IC: Todd Grima (Tas), Sam Lonergan (Tas), Wayde Mills (Qld), Gavin Urquhart (Qld)
Coach: David Dickson (Vic Metro Division 1 title winners)
Assistant coach: Hamish Ogilvie (Tasmania Division 2 title winners)
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Here's footydraft's top 15 draftees after the U18 championships. The full 50 phantom draft can be found at http://www.footydraft.com .
The Tigers first pick will be around pick 12 if we remain about 7th on the ladder.
1- Xavier Ellis (Gippsland Power)
2- Marc Murphy (Oakleigh Chargers)
3- Beau Dowler (Oakleigh Chargers)
4- Shannon Hurn (Central District)
5- Mitchell Clark (East Fremantle)
6- Travis Varcoe (Central District)
7- Nathan Jones (Dandenong Stingrays)
8- Cleve Hughes (Norwood)
9- Marcus Drum (Murray Bushrangers)
10- Andrew Swallow (East Fremantle)
11- Shane Neaves (Calder Cannons)
12- Patrick Ryder (East Fremantle)
13- Ben McKinley (Northern Knights)
14- Grant Burchall (Devonport)
15- Beau Muston (Murray Bushrangers)
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Listings are way to early and from what i saw way out as well. Muston and West appear in top 20 and both have knee recos in the last 3 months. Some of the better performers from the carnival like Bower from WA and Spangher from VIC are to low and Brennan Mills who would of been a top 10 if not for a broken leg is not in the top 50. Mind you if Cleve Hughes falls any lower than 8 we might be in business and if we can pick up Spangher at 30 something lol...it will be party time!
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Fox footy will have a highlights show of the U18 Championships:
Wednesday 13th July
VIC,ACT,NSW, QLD: 6.00pm
WA: 4.30pm
SA: 5.30pm
Thursday 14th July
VIC,ACT,NSW, QLD: 7.30am
SA: 7.00am
Saturday 16th July
WA: 4.30am
Sunday 17th July
VIC,ACT,NSW, QLD: 3.30am
WA: 1.30am
SA: 3.00am
Monday 18th July
VIC,ACT,NSW, QLD: 1.30am
WA: 7.00am
SA: 6.30am
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B: Alipate CARLILE Brad KELLEHER James WALL
(Murray) (Eastern) (Calder)
HB: Tim LOOBY Marcus DRUM Richard DOUGLAS
(Murray) (Murray) (Calder)
C: Chris DUNNE Nathan JONES Dale THOMAS
(Gippsland) (Dandenong) (Gippsland)
HF: Leigh ADAMS Jacob MCGUANE Joel SELWOOD
(Eastern) (Geelong) (Bendigo)
F: Bill DRISCOLL Ben MCKINLEY Beau DOWLER
(North Ballarat) (Northern) (Oakleigh)
R: Robert WARNOCK Marc MURPHY Ricky DELPHINE
(Sandringham) (Oakleigh) (Gippsland)
INT: Ryan JACKSON Steve CLIFTON
(Northern) (North Ballarat)
Daniel NICHOLLS Shaun HIGGINS
(Dandenong) (Geelong)
2005 Morrish Medallist - Fortunato Caruso (Calder)
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Don't be fooled by that line up, Drum is no dead-set CHB.
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Draft Camp invitees announced
6:08:19 PM Wed 14 September, 2005
afl.com.au
The AFL has released the names of 73 players from around Australia invited to attend this year’s NAB AFL Draft Camp.
The Draft Camp will be held at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra from 27-30 September.
Now in its 12th year, the Draft Camp has become a pivotal part of the final assessment of players who are being considered for the NAB AFL Draft, which will be held this year on 26 November.
Apart from the players attending this year’s Draft Camp, a further 112 players will also be tested in early October at half-day screening camps being held in various capital cities.
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Last year, 59 players from the NAB AFL Draft Camp were recruited on to either primary or rookie lists at AFL clubs.
A further 29 players who participated in the State screening camps were also recruited on to an AFL list.
2005 NAB AFL Draft Camp invitees:
Medium Forwards
Dzufer, Daniel - Suncoast Lions, QLD
Dempsey,Courtney - Morningside, QLD
Grant, Grae - Perth, WA
Seal, Matthew - East Perth, WA
Crook, Marcus - Geelong Falcons, VIC
Thomas, Dale - Gippsland Power, VIC
McKinley, Ben - Northern Knights, VIC
Kelleher, Brad - Eastern Ranges, VIC
Pfeiffer, Darren - Norwood, SA
Owen, Stephen - Nth Ballarat, VIC
Jackson, Ryan - Northern Knights, VIC
Medium Defenders
Hurn, Shannon - Central Districts, SA
Lower, Ed - Norwood, SA
Ibbotson, Garrick - East Fremantle, WA
Riggio, Matt - Peel Thunder, WA
Toovey, Alan - Claremont, WA
Stanley, Danny - Geelong Falcons, VIC
Ellis, Xavier - Gippsland Power, VIC
Looby, Tim - Murray Bushrangers, VIC
Thomas, Matthew - Sandringham Dragons, VIC
Douglas, Richard - Calder Cannons, VIC
Small/Medium Midfielders
Kiel, Haydyn - Southport, QLD
Hooper, Rhan - Mt Gravatt, QLD
Varcoe, Travis - Central Districts, SA
Murphy, Marc - Oakleigh Chargers, VIC
Jones, Nathan - Dandenong Stingrays, VIC
Addison, Dylan - St George, NSW
Elliott, Sam - South Adelaide, SA
Iles, Sam - Clarence, TAS
Swallow, Andrew - East Fremantle, WA
Simpkin, Jonothan - Geelong Falcons, VIC
Eddy, Robert - Gippsland Power, VIC
Medium Midfielders
Gamble, Ryan - Glenelg, SA
Bode, Jace - Sturt, SA
Lower, Nick - Norwood, SA
Oakley-Nicholls, Jarrad - East Perth, WA
Casserley, Travis - Swan Districts, WA
Pendlebury, Scott - Gippsland Power, VIC
Grigg, Shaun - Nth Ballarat Rebels, VIC
Thornton, Kristin - Peel Thunder, WA
Muston, Beau - Murray Bushrangers, VIC
Laidlaw, Matthew - Oakleigh Chargers, VIC
Higgins, Shaun - Geelong Falcons, VIC
Ruckmen
White, Jessie - Southport, QLD
McEntee, Luke - North Adelaide, SA
Ryder, Patrick - East Fremantle, WA
West, Trent - Gippsland Power, VIC
Warnock, Robert - Sandringham Dragons, VIC
Graham, Angus - Calder Cannons/Tas, TAS
Bailey, Max - West Perth, WA
Wall, James - Calder Cannons, VIC
Banjamin, Andrew - Geelong Falcons, VIC
Tall Forwards
West, Michael - Redlands, QLD
Hughes, Cleve - Norwood, SA
Rischbieth, Tom - Sturt, SA
Grima, Todd - Northern Bombers, TAS
Kennedy, Josh - East Fremantle, WA
Clark, Mitchell - East Fremantle, WA
Dowler, Beau - Oakleigh Chargers, VIC
Roffey, Nate - Mt Gravatt, QLD
Ainger, Andrew - Oakleigh Chargers, VIC
Cheetham, Jon - North Adelaide, SA
Tall Defenders
Lucy, Austin - Suncoast Lions, QLD
Mills, Wayde - Southport, QLD
Obst, Alan - Central Districts, SA
Birchall, Grant - Devonport, TAS
Bower, Paul - Peel Thunder, WA
Taggert, Ben - East Fremantle, WA
Drum, Marcus - Murray Bushrangers, VIC
Tyler, Matthew - North Ballarat, VIC
Spangher, Matthew - Eastern Ranges, VIC
Gilbert, Sam - Southport, QLD
Carlile, Alipate - Murray Bushrangers, VIC
http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=229210
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Thomas leads Power to glory
By Sam Lienert
The Age
September 25, 2005
GIPPSLAND teenager Dale Thomas is likely to have left an imprint on the mind of every AFL club's recruiting scouts after a match-winning display in the TAC Cup grand final at the MCG.
Gippsland Power, which dominated the under-18s competition throughout the season, led at every change to beat the Dandenong Stingrays 12.9 (81) to 10.6 (66) in the curtain-raiser to the AFL grand final.
While there were several players on each side in line for possible selection in November's draft, including potential father-son picks Travis Tuck and Jay Neagle, it was Thomas who shone brightest on the biggest stage yesterday.
The 181 centimetre midfielder displayed dazzling skills, as well as a dose of aggression, and kicked a goal in each quarter to guide the Power to victory, and claim the award as the grand final's best player.
After being in the middle of plenty of early minor scuffles, he opened the goalscoring for the Power by using quick reflexes to rove a pack and kick his first major.
But it was his next three goals that would have made the highlights reel of any game, and would have left a lasting impression on recruiting managers.
He took a spectacular, high-flying mark on the half-forward flank in the second term, before goaling from 50 metres on a substantial angle.
He followed that by opening the scoring in the second-half with a brilliant left-foot snap from tight on the boundary line, which bounced through the goals.
Then, in the final term, as Dandenong charged back from a 22-point deficit at the last change to within 10 points, he slotted a right-foot snap from the right flank, 40 metres out, to seal the victory.
Thomas finished the match with 20 disposals, eight marks and three tackles, as well as his four goals without a miss.
Fellow Power player Xavier Ellis, a 187-centimetre defender, considered likely to go early in the draft, put in a solid 19-possession performance and also pulled down a spectacular mark in the second term, from which he goaled.
Gippsland full-forward Neagle, the son of former Essendon star Merv Neagle and a father-son candidate for the Bombers, kicked two goals for the winners, but had a quiet day overall.
Tuck, the younger brother of Richmond's 2005 surprise packet Shane, and son of Hawthorn's AFL games record-holder Michael, had a solid game in the midfield for Dandenong.
But the Stingrays' star was midfielder Nathan Jones, who picked up a game-high 38 disposals, to be easily his side's best player.
AAP
DETAILS
GIPPSLAND 3.5 6.5 9.8 12.9 (81)
DANDENONG 1.1 4.2 6.4 10.6 (66)
GOALS - Gippsland: Thomas 4, Neagle 2, Fraser, Ryan, Pendlebury, Ellis, Dunne, Dore. Dandenong: Comben 3, Cook 3, Murray 2, Lee 2.
BEST - Gippsland: Thomas, Flint, Delphine, Dore, West, Youle. Dandenong: Kirkwood, Jones, Comben, Nicholls, Crowe, Tuck.
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TAC Cup: Power surges
25 September 2005
Sunday Herald Sun
Courtney Walsh
A DOMINANT display from Gippsland's powerful forward line enabled it to surge past the Dandenong Stingrays for its first TAC Cup premiership at the MCG yesterday.
The flag favourite, coached by former Hawthorn premiership player Paul Hudson, led for most of the day, defeating Dandenong by 15 points.
In his first year as coach, Hudson moulded Gippsland into the competition's best team, losing only four matches on the way to claiming the minor premiership and yesterday's flag, winning 12.9 (81)-10.6 (66).
"At the end of the day (they were too good)," Hudson said. "They have been sensational all year and they thoroughly deserve the win."
Hudson paid tribute to Dandenong, coached by former Demon Graeme Yeats, saying the Stingrays would be an stronger next year.
The Stingrays stopped the Calder Cannons from making their fifth straight Grand Final last week, but were unable to peg back the Power yesterday despite a four-goal last quarter.
After a slow start, nippy forward Dale Thomas sharked a goal to start a surge for the Power, which led by 16 points at quarter-time. It was the first of four for Thomas, who won the TAC Medal for best afield.
The Power's Ricky Delphine was lively in the middle, picking up 11 touches. Daniel Nicholls tried hard for the Stingrays, who paid the penalty for early errors.
A five-goal run from Gippsland, including a goal to Jay Neagle, son of former Essendon star Merv and a father-son draft prospect, broke the game open as the Power kicked away to a 28-point lead midway through the second term.
Smart forward Ryan Cook gave Dandenong some hope, kicking two goals in less than a minute, before Gippsland draft hopefuls Xavier Ellis and Thomas scored after brilliant marks to have the minor premier 15 points clear at half-time.
For Dandenong, Travis Tuck, son of Hawthorn champion Michael and brother of Tiger Shane, worked against the tide to half-time, picking up 16 touches, but then faded.
A Peter Daicos-like snap from Gippsland's Thomas flicked the switch for the Power in the second half, while another strong mark and goal to Neagle had the cup heading to Traralgon for the first time as it cleared out to lead by 22 points at three-quarter time.
A desperate Dandenong threw everything at Gippsland in the last quarter, with goals to David Comben and Alex Lee bringing it to within 10 points, before Thomas snapped cleverly from 30m out to seal the game.
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A bit of a Richmond connection there.
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Teenage star marches to familiar Drum
Jon Anderson
Herald-Sun
25nov05
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MARCUS Drum is bred to play, can play, and wants to play. All he needs now is an AFL club, and that will be fixed tomorrow morning at the 2006 national draft.
Drum, 18, is assured of a place on a 2006 AFL player list, with anything between pick No. 3-15 a realistic possibility, given that every club, bar Essendon and the Western Bulldogs, has spoken with him at either last month's draft camp or the Shepparton home of his parents Chris and Trish.
Adelaide, Hawthorn and West Coast have trekked up the highway to Shepparton while other clubs interviewed him for 15-20 minutes at the AIS draft camp in Canberra.
"I was a bit nervous for the first couple of interviews but after a while you get into a bit of a routine because they ask the same questions," Drum said yesterday.
"I know everyone says it, but I honestly don't care where I go.
"I have always wanted to play AFL football and part of that is being able to accept you may have to move interstate."
Respected by his peers, Drum has been in the system since representing Victoria in both football and cricket at the 1999 Primary Schools Carnival alongside Travis Cloke, now with Collingwood, and Marc Murphy, who will be taken by Carlton at pick No. 1 today.
Drum is a nephew of former Geelong player and Fremantle coach Damian Drum, and Richmond legend Francis Bourke is an uncle. It works this way – Marcus's father Chris is a brother of Damian, and Chris's sister Kerry is married to Francis Bourke.
If that wasn't enough, his first cousin is Geelong captain Steven King, King's mother Leonie being a sister of Drum's mum Trish.
The Drum name is strongly associated with Murray league team Congupna, or Congupna Road as it used to be known, Chris having played more than 300 games with the club, including the 1978 premiership win over Katandra.
And this year Marcus maintained the connection by playing two games when his Murray Bushrangers commitments allowed, kicking six goals against Tocumwal in a rare run up forward.
Under the AFL's financial incentive scheme, Congupna will receive $3000 when Marcus Drum is drafted, with another $3000 after his first game, $2400 on his 10th game and a further $2400 if is he's still on an AFL list after three years.
That's a total of $10,800, big money to a country club such as Congupna, which has produced players including Richard Ambrose (Sydney) Marc Bullen (Essendon) and Geelong pair King and Shannon Byrnes.
At 190cm and 80kg, Drum is the first to admit he needs to add plenty of beef, but that will come, just as it did for his close mate Brett Deledio at Richmond.
The pair were born just a couple of weeks apart – Drum on May 1, a day too late too qualify for last year's national draft.
And, like Deledio, Drum was an outstanding junior cricketer before giving the sport away at age 15.
"I just lost the passion for the game when comparing it with football. At 14 I got a bit of a back problem from bowling, so that helped me make my decision," Drum said.
"Plus there is so much more excitement than cricket, just the mateship, the thrills. And you usually only get one chance in cricket whereas in footy the ball keeps coming back."
Drum said he would just be happy to hear his name called out at Telstra Dome tomorrow, and he didn't care by whom.
"I look at it this way. To play in the AFL, I have to move from home anyway, whether it's Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth or wherever.
"And I don't have any idea who's going to draft me if I get selected.
"The Western Bulldogs and Essendon haven't spoken to me, but they say they are sometimes the clubs that pick you. Plus I know players at every club except Port Adelaide through the junior system, either the under-18s or national championships.
"And I barracked for both Sydney and Fremantle because my uncle Damian coached at those clubs, so it doesn't matter that much to me."
Drum started life as a Geelong fan, although he can't remember seeing his uncle play in a career that finished in 1989.
But the fact he had played was enough for a Gary Ablett Sr poster to adorn Marcus's bedroom wall, later to be replaced by Paul Kelly and Tony Lockett and, more recently, Matthew Pavlich, Paul Hasleby and Leigh Brown.
"I like the way Leigh Brown plays football, just has a real go, and I suppose he's a bit the same as me in that he plays back and forward," Drum said.
"I don't even mind a go in the midfield, but I will have to improve my endurance a fair bit because I knocked up when they gave me a few tries for the Bushrangers this year."
AFL national talent manager Kevin Sheehan says Drum has the capacity to play most positions, and he admits he's an unashamed fan of the 18-year-old.
Sheehan describes him in these words: "A composed defender who is strong overhead, good decision maker and has neat disposal skills. All-Australian at under-18 level in 2004 and graduate of the AIS-AFL Academy.
"TAC Cup team of the Year in 2005 and winner of Murray Bushrangers best-and-fairest. Fine leader at underage level who has also played midfield and forward. His 3sec for 20m at the NAB AFL Draft Camp showed he has good pace (top 28 per cent)."
There are no obvious weaknesses in there and, when you add a good mind, you have an appealing package. So why wouldn't he go in the top two or three?
Simply because of where he plays. The light, in-between size defender will have to wait until after genuine onballers such as Marc Murphy, or potential key forwards such as Patrick Ryder or Josh Kennedy, are snapped up.
Then he can set about adding a new chapter to the family album.
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