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AFL U18 Championships/potential draftees thread
mightytiges:
The National's AFL U18 Championships Draw
MELBOURNE, JULY 3-11, 2004
DIVISION ONE
Sunday, July 4:
Match one: Vic Metro v Vic Country, 11am, MCG
Match two: Western Australia v South Australia, 1.30pm, MCG
Wednesday, July 7:
Winner match one v loser match two, 11am,, Skilled Stadium
Winner match two v loser match one, 1.30pm,, Skilled Stadium
Sunday, July 11:
Winner match one v winner match two, 10.30am, MCG
Loser match one v loser match two, 2pm,, Optus Oval
DIVISION TWO
Saturday, July 3:
Match one: Northern Territory v NSW/ACT, 11am, TEAC Oval
Match two: Tasmania v Queensland, 1.30pm, TEAC Oval
Tuesday, July 6:
Winner match one v loser match two, 10.30am, Optus Oval
Winner match two v loser match one, 1pm, Optus Oval
Saturday, July 10:
Loser match one v loser match two, 10am,, Optus Oval
Winner match one v winner match two, 12.15pm, Optus Oval
Match conditions – Round-robin format; winner in each division will be the team which wins the most games. Where two teams are tied for first position, the team which won the match played between them shall be declared the winner of that division.
Where three teams are tied, the team with the highest percentage will be declared the winner. There will be no drawn matches. Where scores are level at full-time, the time keeper shall not sound the siren until another score (goal or behind) is registered.
http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=aflfocus&spg=display&articleid=157222
mightytiges:
For those with FOX Footy:
8th July:
12.00pm - Div 2 Game 1
2.00pm - Div 2 Game 2
9th July:
12.30pm - Div 1 Game 1
2.30pm - Div 1 Game 2
11th July: Live!
10.20am (EST) - Grand Final
http://www.foxtel.com.au/TVGuide.aspx
mightytiges:
They previewed a couple of kids on Talking Footy that will be first to go:
1. Brett Deledio (Vic Country) - 187cm midfielder. Skilled both sides of body and from the clips looked to have poise and a footy brain but it's hard to tell without seeing him in a few games live.
2. Lance Franklin (WA) - 6ft 4 (~194cm) KPP/Forward.
Both would fit in with our needs - a KPP and a midfielder.
They also showed Travis Cloke (Pies) and Mitchell Morton (Eagles) who'll both be picked up as F/S.
Tiger Spirit:
AFL's annual 'star search' gets underway
2 July, 2004
Matt Burgan
Sportal/exclusive to afl.com.au
With the all-important second half of the AFL season set to recommence on Friday night, another crucial competition also begins this weekend when the National's AFL under 18 championships kicks off on Saturday.
Six days of matches, held from July 3-11, will showcase Australia's best under-age talent, as the next wave of footballers continue their quest of reaching the highest level.
With the majority of players selected at the National AFL Draft every year coming from the championships, the next nine days will be a vital period for the country's elite youngsters, recruiters and AFL clubs alike.
The importance of the under 18 championships was vindicated by the early selections in last year's National AFL Draft - every player drafted from the priority and first round played in last year's carnival.
Although the championships will be a closely scrutinised and analysed, there is also another crucial element in the tournament - state and territory pride is on the line.
Two divisions consist in these championships. Division one features South Australia, Vic Country, Vic Metro and Western Australia, while the second division comprises of NSW/ACT, Northern Territory, Queensland and Tasmania.
AFL national talent manager Kevin Sheehan said the opening match in division one, which will see Vic Metro and Vic Country go head-to-head, will continue a fierce rivalry, particularly after Vic Country won last year.
He nominated several players from both Victorian teams to watch in Sunday's division one opener at the MCG.
Victoria Country
Andrew McQualter - "A Gippsland Power/Caulfield Grammar player who looks certain to step up into the midfield after playing as a small/medium defender last year."
Brett Deledio - "He was a star at under-16 level for Vic Country last year. With his trial form and his form for the Bushrangers, he is expected to be a key midfielder."
Jarryd Roughead - "A strong marking key forward and a powerful kick on his left foot, he will be an obvious target for Vic Country in these championships.
John Meeson - "A 200cm ruckman from the Geelong Falcons, whose mobility, marking up forward and goalkicking potential makes him an important target."
Victoria Metropolitan
Luke Herrington - "The small livewire forward kicked 17 goals in three games last year. Anything near that level will make him an invaluable asset for Vic Metro."
Eddie Betts - "Another star small forward who is back for another crack and like Herrington, he is super smart around goal. Betts wasn't eligible for the draft last year."
Mark Murphy - "Murphy is the son of John, the five-time best and fairest winner with Fitzroy. He is a very smart, fall of the ball forward/midfielder."
Ryan Willitts - "A 196cm key position forward, he kicked eight in a recent match at TAC Cup level, in what was described as a super performance."
Beau Dowler - "A 191cm key forward, who is not eligible for the draft, but is an exciting talent who is playing with the Oakleigh Chargers in the TAC Cup."
Travis Cloke - "A left-foot kick, with strong hands, he is the son of Richmond and Collingwood champion David and the brother of Magpies' Jason and Cameron."
But there will be no love lost in the second of the division one double-header at the MCG on Sunday, when Western Australia plays South Australia.
The Croweaters will be looking for their first title at under 18 level. They have not won a championship since 1995, when the carnival was staged at under 17 level and Warren Tredrea, Stuart Dew and Jared Crouch were all starring for South Australia.
But Western Australia, too, will be looking to win its first major since 1999, when Paul Hasleby, Joel Corey and Leon Davis were dominating for the state.
On Saturday, the championship officially begins when the Northern Territory and NSW/ACT clash in the opening game of division two at 11am at Teac Oval.
The division two teams are an important part of the championships, particularly with some of the hidden gems recruited from these teams. He pointed to 2004 AFL listed players from the 2001 division two players as an example.
New South Wales: Brett Doswell (Fremantle), Henry Playfair (Geelong), Dale Ellis (Port Adelaide), Paul Bevan, James Meiklejohn, Mark Powell, Lewis Roberts-Thomson, Aaron Rogers, Adam Schneider (Sydney) and Brent Staker (West Coast).
Northern Territory: Trent Hentschel (Adelaide), Jared Brennan, Anthony Corrie, Tom Logan (Brisbane Lions), Aaron Davey (Melbourne), Raphael Clarke and Xavier Clarke (St Kilda).
Queensland: Josh Drummond, Joel Macdonald, Matt Pardew (Brisbane Lions), Paul Shelton (Hawthorn), David Hale (Kangaroos) and Brad Miller (Melbourne).
Tasmania: Tom Davidson, Luke Shackleton (Collingwood), Jason Laycock (Essendon) and Barry Brooks (St Kilda).
http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=157920
mightytiges:
Here's the U18's team lists (heights, weights, DOB, etc..).
Division 1
Vic Metro
Vic Country
South Australia
Western Australia
Division 2
Tasmania
Queensland
NSW/ACT
Northern Territory
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