VFL vs WAFL state game

[Cyberdoggie]

Here's the team for Saturday's clash with the evil WAFL empire.

A couple of Williamstown boys made the side, including rookie listed Bulldog Patrick Rose.

Leederville oval is a very big ground and a speedy WAFL side will be tough to beat.

Go VICS!!!


B: 17. Cory McGRATH (Port Melbourne) ~ 30. Jarrod DALTON (Port Melbourne) ~ 8. Stephen BREWER (Port Melbourne)

HB: 13. Michael STOCKDALE (Casey Scorpions) ~ 32. Peter FAULKS (Williamstown) ~ 15. Adam IACOBUCCI (Northern Bullants)

C: 18. Ben DAVIES (Williamstown) ~ 20. Myles SEWELL (North Ballarat) ~ 35. James WALL (Casey Scorpions)

HF: 29. Jarrod McCORKELL (Northern Bullants) ~ 24. Cameron PEDERSEN (Box Hill Hawks) ~ 25. Marcus MARIGLIANI# (Bendigo Bombers)

F: 2. Patrick ROSE # (Williamstown) ~ 22. Matthew LITTLE (Williamstown) ~ 31. Luke BREUST# (Box Hill Hawks)

R: 34. Orren STEPHENSON (North Ballarat) ~ 19. Brett JOHNSON (Williamstown) ~ 14. Stephen CLIFTON (North Ballarat)

Int: 16. Ed CURNOW (Box Hill Hawks) ~ 28. Toby PINWILL (Port Melbourne) ~ 7. Jarryd BLAIR# (Collingwood)

23. Kris PENDELBURY (Collingwood) ~ 21. Jonothan SIMPKIN (Geelong) ~ 12. Adam BENTICK (Port Melbourne)

# - AFL Rookie.

Clubs represented:

Port Melbourne 5
Williamstown 5
Nth Ballarat 3
Box Hill 3
Casey 2
Collingwood 2
Bullants 2
Bendigo 1
Geelong 1

[jazzadogs]

Re: VFL vs WAFL state game

Is there a limit/rule regarding AFL Rookies? I presume that AFL listed players (someone like Boumann, for example) can't be selected?

[Cyberdoggie]

Re: VFL vs WAFL state game

I think if your a currently listed rookie (not promoted) you can play.

Not sure on the number if there is any restriction.

[LostDoggy]

Re: VFL vs WAFL state game

AFL listed players can't play but rookie listed players that have not been promoted can play

[mjp]

Re: VFL vs WAFL state game

I am again doing stuff with the u20's over here so should be able to give a report on:
- The WA vs Vic game.
- The WA u18's progress
- The u20's group (and there are a few likely types in the side this year).

Unfortunately I suspect the weather will completely destroy the game.

[wend1604]

Re: VFL vs WAFL state game

My brother watched the game on tv and the Vics won by approximately 55 points.

Shocking weather apparently.

Patrick Rose kicked 3.3. Matt Little kicked 7 goals and was B.O.G for the Vics

[mjp]

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The weather was up and down. The problem with the game was the first q was played in pretty good conditions, Victoria flew out of the blocks and then the rain came...Little was very good though and the Vics were very clean with the footy. That said, the WA pressure skills were not great.

With my game, the 20's went alright - lost by a couple of goals. Anthony Kyanga really looks to be coming back into some good form and with his leg-speed would do alright at AFL level. Others to play pretty well were Sam Worthington (defender from Subi via Kalgoorlie in his first year), Rhett Mason was classy through the mid-field and will surely be drafted and Jacob Brennan looked good as a running defender.

The 18's were pretty good, though I am not certain they are at the level of last years group - with Swallow and Matera already gone to the Gold Coast there is a fair bit of class out of the group. Harley Bennell was sensational on the wing - kicked 4, had it nearly 30 times whilst Jack Darling was dangerous up forward. My general feeling though was that if SA are as good as they say they are (best group in 20 years apparently) that they will win by 5-8 goals at AAMI next weekend.

[comrade]

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mjp, based on what you saw yesterday (and previously), would you take a punt on Little as a mature age rookie?

He doesn't have the size of Podsiadly, but his hands are easily the best in the VFL and with Johnson and Aker on their last legs, he could slot into the forward line straight away.

[Greystache]

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mjp, based on what you saw yesterday (and previously), would you take a punt on Little as a mature age rookie?

He doesn't have the size of Podsiadly, but his hands are easily the best in the VFL and with Johnson and Aker on their last legs, he could slot into the forward line straight away.

I know Essendon are interested in him, they've sent some scouts out a couple of times to have a look at him. If not at Essendon, I think he'll be on a list somewhere next seson.

[comrade]

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I know Essendon are interested in him, they've sent some scouts out a couple of times to have a look at him. If not at Essendon, I think he'll be on a list somewhere next seson.

I wonder if we're able to stitch him up via an agreement with Williamstown?

[Desipura]

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I know Essendon are interested in him, they've sent some scouts out a couple of times to have a look at him. If not at Essendon, I think he'll be on a list somewhere next seson.

Perhaps because of the family link with Hird.

[Greystache]

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I wonder if we're able to stitch him up via an agreement with Williamstown?

I guess it comes down to who's prepared to use the earliest rookie selection on him, we don't have any specific claim on him over any other club, but obviously we get the added incentive of Willi picking up some of the tab if we give him a go.

To be honest I think his form is so strong and his talent so obvious that several clubs will be open to giving him a go.

[The Coon Dog]

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I guess it comes down to who's prepared to use the earliest rookie selection on him,

I reckon some VFL players who might otherwise be selected via the Rookie Draft may find themselves considered as late round National Draft selections due to a) the talent pool being drained by GC17 & b) the impressive showing this season by Podsiadly, Barlow & Silvagni.

[Greystache]

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Perhaps because of the family link with Hird.

Not sure to be honest. I'd told a player manager I know that he was a really good player for him to recommend to some of his recruiter mates. He rang Didoro at Esssendon who said he agreed and they'd already been out to have a look, that was in about round 3 or 4.

[Greystache]

Re: VFL vs WAFL state game

I reckon some VFL players who might otherwise be selected via the Rookie Draft may find themselves considered as late round National Draft selections due to a) the talent pool being drained by GC17 & b) the impressive showing this season by Podsiadly, Barlow & Silvagni.

I think you're right TCD, and Little is hardly a well kept secret so wouldn't be a surprise to see him picked up in the 50-70 range by a club that thinks he fits a specific need.