Kids to watchBy Jordan Laing with Kevin Sheehan
Fri 27 May, 2011NEW SOUTH WALES / AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORYSam Milne
February 23, 1993, 176cm, 70kg (Albury/Murray Bushrangers)
Sam's ability to win the contested ball and use it effectively sets him apart. His workrate is matched by his energy and fanaticism to do the extra things to compliment his game.
Jack Lynch
January 7, 1993, 190cm, 84kg (Riverview)
Jack is a rebounding, athletic utility. He is a Sydney Swans scholarship holder. His athleticism sets him apart from others. One of his strengths is his versatility.
Matthew Lodge
June 22, 1993, 186cm, 85kg (Riverview)
Matthew presents himself as a tough, uncompromising, courageous defender. He is capable of playing on taller opponents. He's a great leader.
Harry Cunningham
December 6, 1993, 181cm, 70kg (Turvey Park)
Coming off the back of significant injuries in 2010, Harry has lost none of his speed and agility. Combined with his high possession rate and effective ball use he is certainly one to watch in the future.
Jarrod Witts
September 13, 1992, 207cm, 107kg (Sydney University)
Jarrod, at 207 centimetres, has developed his game to another level this season. The Collingwood scholarship holder’s ability to win the ball not only in the air but at the ground level sets him apart from other big men. He can also push forward to kick goals.
David Coward
March 14, 1993, 176cm, 73kg (Geelong Grammar)
David has excellent athletic traits that set him apart from others. His speed and endurance allow him to play in a variety of roles as either a midfielder, rebounding defender or small forward.
VICTORIAJordan Kelly
June 27, 1993, 191cm, 81kg, (Dandenong Stingrays)
He’s a backline player, he’s very agile and athletic. He's hard at the footy and runs really well. Provides plenty of drive from the half-back line.
Sam Gordon
March 31, 1993, 197cm, 87kg (Geelong Falcons)
He's a big strong unit who will play full forward. He attacks the ball really well and is a beautiful kick.
Taylor Adams
September 20, 1993, 181cm, 80kg (Geelong Falcons)
Taylor is a real hard nut in the midfield. He's got good vision and good hands and he's fantastic in close around the stoppages.
Jonathon Patton
May 20, 1993, 197cm, 95kg (Eastern Rangers)
He's just a big powerful forward. He's got a great mark and is a great kick for goal. I've been in the TAC Cup for a very long time and haven't seen a power forward like him before for a very long time. He's got characteristics like a Jonathan Brown or Wayne Carey. He's pretty quick as well.
Billy Longer
May 12, 1993, 202cm, 93kg (Northern Knights)
Billy is a ruckman who has been through the system since under-15's. He's developed really well and moves around the ground really well. He can kick and mark. He'll be one to watch for sure.
Hayden Crozier
December 24, 1993, 184cm, 68kg (Eastern Rangers)
He's from the Eastern Rangers, he's a winger, really good overhead, can go up forward and can take a good mark. He's got a great kick and is similar to a Dale Thomas type player.
QUEENSLANDAdam Oxley
November 1, 1992, 187cm, 75kg (Redland)
The half-forward, half-back, he's elusive and has a good overhead mark. He can kick goals and reads the game really well.
Lachlan Russ
March 12, 1993, 176cm, 72kg (Morningside)
He's a small forward who tackles really well. He's reasonably quick and is going really well at the moment.
Alex Sexton
December 3, 1993, 185cm, 71kg (Redland)
He's an AIS-AFL Academy player who can play forward, back or through the midfield. He's good both sides of his body and is a goal kicker.
Jackson Starcevich
February 18, 1993, 194cm, 84kg (Morningside)
The son of Craig Starcevich, is a key forward/back. He's got a strong mark, he's a goal kicker and is one to watch at the championships.
Jackson Allen
March 4, 1993, 179cm, 75kg (Morningside)
Can play half forward or back, he's got silky skills and can read the play really well. He's good both sides of his body and has a great kick.
Fraser Thurlow
January 6, 1993, 195cm, 89kg (Southport)
He's a key forward. He leads really well and is a good target for us.
SOUTH AUSTRALIABen Kennedy
March 3, 1994, 174cm, 73kg
Ben is a small forward/midfield. He played league football as a 17-year-old, he's got explosive pace and can take a big contested mark.
Emmanuel Irra
March 25, 1994, 179cm, 73kg (South Adelaide)
Ugandan-born, he hasn't played the game for long but has picked it up really well. He's quick and has got good game sense for someone who hasn't played the game for a long period of time.
Chad Wingard
July 29, 1993, 181cm, 73kg (Sturt)
Chad is an AIS-AFL Academy graduate who is a very good around the ground and very quick around the ground. He’s a tough inside-midfielder.
Joshua Waldhuter
March 15, 1993, 184cm, 83kg (Central District)
Josh is a tough inside-midfielder and is quick over the ground. He's got a long penetrating kick.
Brad McKenzie
May 29, 1993, 188cm, 75kg (Sturt)
He's a midfielder with excellent skills. One to watch at the championships.
Brodie Grundy
April 15, 1994, 200cm, 92kg (Sturt)
He's an AIS-AFL Scholarship holder this year, he has a basketball background and has only played the game for the last 18 months. The ruckman has got huge potential if he continues to develop at the rate he has over the last 18 months.
TASMANIABen Brown
November 20, 1992, 198cm, 90kg (Glenorchy)
He's a forward who is coming back from a knee reconstruction. He's 19-years-old and we decided to give him another run because of his height and ability.
Michael Musicka
March 25, 1993, 184cm, 79kg (South Launceston)
Michael is wingman/halfback who is very quick and good in the air for his height.
Dylan Riley
February 19, 1993, 182cm, 73kg (South Launceston)
Another wingman who has an exceptional pair or hands both in the air and on the ground. He's a utility player who can play in a number of positions.
Trad Duggan
January 20, 1993, 180cm, 74kg (Glenorchy)
He's a half-back-flanker with good decision making skills. He runs well and is a very good kick. He's also clean off the ground.
Brody Mihocek
February 4, 1993, 191cm, 86kg (Burnie)
Brody is a centre-half forward, utility type player with a strong body and excellent kick. He has a very good pair of hands and is a very good athlete.
Jimmy Webster
June 28, 1993, 186cm, 71kg (Glenorchy)
Jimmy's a left-footer, utility, who has got clean hands below his knees.
NORTHERN TERRITORYJed Anderson
February 6, 1994, 178cm, 75kg (Darwin/NTFC)
Jed's a midfield/forward who can play tall or small. He was at GWS last year but returned home for family reasons. He's a hard inside player who has played 7 out of 8 matches for NT Thunder seniors in NEAFL. He was the NEAFL Round 2 Rising Star nominee and also played in the NT Thunder's first FOXTEL Cup match.
Jordan Wilson
October 31, 1992, 179cm, 80kg (Darwin)
He's a running halfback/midfield/wingman who is a very balanced Indigenous player. He has all of the attributes to suggest he can play at the highest level.
Braedon McLean
November 9, 1994, 176cm, 65kg (Waratah)
Braedon is a wingman/forward who is a very clever player. He's good with his hands, reads the play really well and he’s got a fairly big motor - he can run all day.
Louis Egger
June 5, 1993, 184cm, 74kg (Federal)
He's a left-foot, Indigenous player who is hard at the footy. He's good through traffic and has great work ethic and is an all-round good bloke with good athletic skills.
Daniel Stafford
December 23, 1993, 195cm, 80kg (Amnatjere)
Daniel's from Amnatjere which is 250km north-west of Alice Springs. He drives 250km each Wednesday to attend training. He's a raw talent, kicks both feet and he can take a great catch. He's also very athletic below the knees and a real exciting player to watch.
Gibson Turner
July 22, 1993, 178cm, 65kg (Federal)
Comes from Santa Teresa a community 140km east of Alice Springs, lives in Adelaide for school, he's a quick inside midfielder, smart around goals and has got a good endurance base. Very smart player and has good skills both sides of his body.
WESTERN AUSTRALIAStephen Coniglio
December 15, 1993, 182cm, 76kg (Swan Districts)
Steve is an AIS-AFL Academy player and is the captain of WA. He played senior footy for Swan Districts, kicked four goals in the league final last year. He's a super cricketer as well. He's a quick onballer/half-forward and outside player. He provides great leadership as well.
Jaeger O'Meara
February 23, 1994, 182cm, 75kg (Perth)
He's an AIS- AFL Academy player, he's a half-forward/on-baller and can also play half-back. He's got great skills and really good balance.
Shannon Taylor
February 5, 1994, 177cm, 72kg (Claremont)
Shannon is an AIS-AFL Academy player, he's super quick, an on-baller and an outside player. He's a great user of the footy and can kick goals.
Jordan Lockyer
June 15, 1993, 190cm, 85kg (West Perth)
The vice captain is a key defender, he is the son of Andrew who played for West Coast, he's got really good skills and is a good decision maker.
Shane Nelson
May 11, 1993, 178cm, 70kg (West Perth)
Shane is an onballer, he accumulates the footy and he's also hard at the footy. He is also a genuine goal kicker when he goes forward.
Dayle Garlett
January 9, 1994, 181cm, 68kg (Swan Districts)
He's a beautiful left-foot kick, he's lightening fast, carries the footy, runs the lines and is a really good user of the football.
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