2009 Under 18 Championships

[Mitcha]

Re: 2009 Under 18 Championships

Well - it is up to him.

The 17 year olds nominated by the GC this year have 3 options:

1/.Accept the offer and relocate.
2/.Accept the offer and stay where they are for 2010 for reasons of schooling.
3/.Reject the offer and nominate for the draft at the end of 2010 as they otherwise would.

Keep in mind that if they select option 3, then the GC can still pick them at the end of next year anyway.

Is this kid playing state 18's this year? I would have thought that given the wraps you are giving him he must be...but then again, I am not sure of the standard of competition that St Pauls would be playing is.

Played for Vic. Metro against Vic. Country last weekend down at Skilled Stadium.

[The Coon Dog]

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Vic Country storms over Tas

VIC COUNTRY has staged a stirring second-half comeback to claim a 14-point victory over Tasmania in the 2009 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships at Bellerive Oval on Sunday.

Tasmania led at every change but were overrun in the last term, going down 12.13 (85) to 10.11 (71).

Vic Country found themselves staring at a 33-point deficit at the 20-minute mark of the third quarter but lifted in sensational fashion, kicking the final three goals of the term before slamming on five straight in the fourth quarter to surge to the lead.

The turnaround was largely thanks to Country's better players getting their hands on the footy as well as some canny coaching moves.

Andrew Hooper was moved into the midfield after being beaten in defence and teamed with Dustin Martin to engineer the turnaround.

David Astbury's move up forward also paid dividends with two goals in the final term, while Koby Stevens was good all game.

For Tasmania, Ryan Harwood was outstanding with six clearances, while Luke Russell was the dominant goalkicker on the ground, bagging three.

Tasmania 3.3 6.4 9.9 10.11 (71)
Vic Country 1.3 4.6 7.7 12.13 (85)

GOALS
Tasmania: Luke Russell 3, Rhys Mott, Joshua Green, Jeremy Howe, Joseph Groenewegen, Chris Taylor, Daniel Archer, Clay Hardy
Vic Country: David Astbury, Gary Rohan, John Butcher 2, Farran Priest, Jasper McMillan-Pittard, Russell Lehman, Brad Mangan, Dustin Martin, Nathan Vardy

BEST
Tasmania: Luke Russell, Ryan Harwood, Cameron Milne, Joshua Green, Sam Rundle, Clay Hardy, Marcus Davies
Vic Country: Koby Stevens, Andrew Hooper, John Butcher, Ryan Bastinac, Dustin Martin, David Astbury

[LostDoggy]

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You a St Pauls boy mate?

Yeah I was, last year. I'm in my first year of university now.

[LostDoggy]

Re: 2009 Under 18 Championships

Well - it is up to him.

The 17 year olds nominated by the GC this year have 3 options:

1/.Accept the offer and relocate.
2/.Accept the offer and stay where they are for 2010 for reasons of schooling.
3/.Reject the offer and nominate for the draft at the end of 2010 as they otherwise would.

Keep in mind that if they select option 3, then the GC can still pick them at the end of next year anyway.

Is this kid playing state 18's this year? I would have thought that given the wraps you are giving him he must be...but then again, I am not sure of the standard of competition that St Pauls would be playing is.

St. Paul's play in ACC competition against other catholic all boys schools. We play a school in Mentone I forget the name, St. Bede's, St. Bernard's. CBC etc... I think he was selected on the interchange in Vic Country's team.

If a player chooses option 3 obviously meaning they don't want to go to the GC you wouldn't think they would still be selected to go there in the draft. Wouldn't GC realise they don't want to relocate or play for them so they would be less inclined to pick them.

[lemmon]

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Yeah I was, last year. I'm in my first year of university now.

Ahh, Ive still got a couple of years left at St Pauls

[mjp]

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St. Paul's play in ACC competition against other catholic all boys schools. We play a school in Mentone I forget the name, St. Bede's, St. Bernard's. CBC etc... I think he was selected on the interchange in Vic Country's team.

If a player chooses option 3 obviously meaning they don't want to go to the GC you wouldn't think they would still be selected to go there in the draft. Wouldn't GC realise they don't want to relocate or play for them so they would be less inclined to pick them.

OK. Correction to my previous post.

If the player doesn't want to go to the Gold Coast (option 3), then the Gold Coast hold the cards:

1/.Keep them on the list and the player becomes their property at the end of 2010.
2/.Trade them.
3/.Allow them to enter the draft as normal.

I don't think there will be too many falling into the last category.

[The Coon Dog]

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WA posts strong win over Vic Metro

WESTERN Australia has continued its terrific start to the 2009 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, defeating Vic Metro by 63 points at Subiaco Saturday afternoon.

Vic Metro buckled to the host's pressure all over the ground, as WA built on its 11-point half-time lead to run away with a 21.6 (132) to 10.9 (69) win.

Metro captain Tom Scully stole the show in the losing side, picking up 30 possessions, eight clearances and six tackles to reinforce his status as this year's potential No. 1 draft pick.

But it was Western Australia's even contribution that forced Metro into sloppy skill errors, as Blayne Wilson, David Swallow and Nicholas Winmar excelled.

Brandon Matera and Matt Fyfe were the standout forwards, kicking four goals each.

Robbie Hicks continued his good form with four goals for visitor.

Western Australia 5.2 8.3 14.5 21.6 (132)
Vic Metro 3.1 6.4 7.5 10.9 (69)

GOALS
Western Australia: Matera 4, Fyfe 4, Collica 3, Darling 2, Lucas 2, Luff, Neates, Winmar, Houghton, Duncan, Weedon
Vic Metro: Hicks 4, Gysberts 2, Hoegel 2, Carlisle, Scully

BEST
Western Australia: Wilson, Morabito, Swallow, Winmar, Darling, Donaldson
Vic Metro: Scully, Toy, Talia, Gaff, Hicks

[The Coon Dog]

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SA ends Vic Country's run

SOUTH Australia has ended Vic Country’s unbeaten run at the NAB AFL Under-18s Championships with an upset 51-point win at AAMI Stadium on Sunday.

The home side led from start to finish in a masterful display of wet-weather football.

The Croweaters, through the help of usual suspects Jack Trengove, Alex Carey and Hayden Jolly, kicked four goals to one in the opening term to lead by 15 points at the first break.

The rain set in during the second quarter, but it failed to derail South Australia.

Taite Silverlock and Matthew Panos combined for five majors as the underdogs piled on seven goals straight for the term.

Goals to Vic Country duo David Astbury and Josh Cowan helped the visitors save some face, but the margin was still 43 points at the main break.

The weather subsided in the third quarter, but only two goals were added to the scoreboard and the South Aussies held onto a 44-point break at the final change.

Strong marking forward Andrew Hooper got Vic Metro off to a good start with a goal in the opening minutes of the last quarter, but a fourth to Panos snuffed out any hope of a comeback.

SA skipper Trengove continued his brilliant carnival with another 27 possessions, seven clearances and three goals in a little over three quarters of football.

Silverlock racked up 20 touches and six inside50ms to go with his bag of three and Derek Wanganeen showed glimpses of brilliance in his 25 disposals.

Simon Potts and Daniel Menzel were solid in defence.

For Vic Country, Ben Cunnington battled hard for 19 possessions and a goal and Astbury and Andrew Hooper were lively.

South Australia 4.1 11.1 12.5 16.9 (105)
Vic Country 1.4 3.6 4.9 7.12 (54)

GOALS
South Australia: Panos 4, Trengove, Silverlock 3, Carey, Solly 2, Wilson, Tapscott Vic Country: Hooper 3, Cunnington, Astbury, Cowan, Mackenzie

BEST
South Australia: Trengove, Wanganeen, Jolly, Silverlock, Panos, Carey, Potts, Menzel
Vic Country: Cunnington, Astbury, Hooper, Rohan, Peters

[Throughandthrough]

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Western Bulldog fan Alex Carey surely heading for All Australian selection!

Been in the bests all three games.



and here he is kicking with the other foot, just because he can..

[GVGjr]

Re: 2009 Under 18 Championships

Western Bulldog fan Alex Carey surely heading for All Australian selection!

Been in the bests all three games.



and here he is kicking with the other foot, just because he can..

He's a highly rated youngster and he's showing impeccable taste in footy clubs. He should have a future

[Bulldog4life]

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[QUOTE=Throughandthrough;89047]a lad to watch is Alex Carey from SA

(Got second best for SA when we got smashed by WA last year)

Was in the AIS Academy LAST year (a year younger then most inductees) and will be eligible to be drafted at the end of this year.





T & T do you know if he is any relation to Glenelg's Football Club great Peter Carey?

[Sockeye Salmon]

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T & T do you know if he is any relation to Glenelg's Football Club great Peter Carey?

I bloody hope he's not his father (if he was you would have heard it from every Crows supporter you have ever met by now).

Carey played about 2000 games in the SANFL.

[Bulldog4life]

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I bloody hope he's not his father (if he was you would have heard it from every Crows supporter you have ever met by now).

Carey played about 2000 games in the SANFL.

So true.

[comrade]

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I've heard good things about Gary Rohan from Vic Country.

From the Geelong Falcon's program, he is a tall, (very) pacy midfielder who can also play forward. He's also a blood nut.

Named in the bests against SA, Jason McCartney said this about his performance on the weekend:

Gained 18 disposals, eight contested, plus four tackles and seven inside 50s. He played half-forward and high up the ground. Gary has tremendous leg speed, a really good vertical leap and presents well. It was a classy display again.

Could be a smoky for the first round, and might be around our pick 13-18 (depending on priority picks).

[AndrewP6]

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I've heard good things about Gary Rohan from Vic Country.

From the Geelong Falcon's program, he is a tall, (very) pacy midfielder who can also play forward. He's also a blood nut.
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Speaking as a bloodnut, I'm thrilled he's in the mix!