TAC Cup & Australian U/18's Comps 2014

[Remi Moses]

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Lamb's not doing himself favours. He needs to do more weights if he wants to hit opponents like Barry Hall he needs more upper body strength and technique.

Lamb looks like a tall mid or third forward type.

[bulldogtragic]

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Lamb looks like a tall mid or third forward type.

I would've thought so myself too.

[Throughandthrough]

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http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-06-07/dees-potential-fatherson-pick-shines-for-sa

Dees' father-son prospect shines for SA
Travis King June 7, 2014 6:41 PM

MELBOURNE father-son prospect Billy Stretch was among a host of Croweaters who boosted their chances at November's NAB AFL Draft in South Australia's come-from-behind win over Western Australia.

The son of former Demon (164 games) and Fitzroy (25 games) player, Steven Stretch, starred on a wing and had good support from SA captain Jake Johansen and likely top-five draft pick Sam Durdin.

WA's most influential player was Jarrod Pickett, who kicked three goals in round three of the NAB AFL under-18s Championships at Medibank Stadium.

Western Australia came into the match rank underdogs after an abysmal effort in an 87-point loss to Vic Metro last round.

But the home side led for most of the match before being overrun by five points, with SA keeping its perfect record intact.

Johansen led all comers with 32 disposals, seven clearances, 10 inside 50s and two goals, continuing his strong form at the championships.

Durdin, who at 197cm is one of this draft's elite talls, shone with 17 touches and 11 hit-outs.

Stretch gathered 19 touches – eight contested – and pumped the ball inside 50m five times.

Jackson Press booted 3.2 for the visitors from 14 disposals.

Pickett booted three late goals for WA to keep the Sandgropers in the hunt and had 21 disposals – 10 contested – with seven inside 50s.

Rated as one of WA's best draft hopes, Pickett received good support from Tyler Keitel, who also kicked three majors from 13 touches and was a strong marking target.

Defender Dylan Winton collected the most disposals for WA with 22, while Clayton Giblett was named the home side's best after 13 touches and four marks.

Potential West Coast father-son draftee Alec Waterman was held relatively quiet with 16 disposals.

Western Australia remains winless after three matches.

The championships continue when Vic Country faces Vic Metro at Simonds Stadium at 11am on Sunday.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA 2.2 5.4 7.9 9.12 (66)
SOUTH AUSTRALIA 2.1 3.4 6.7 10.11 (71)

Goals
WA: Pickett 3, Keitel 3, Stewart, Cripps, Bevan
SA: Press 3, Johansen 2, Burton 2, Neal-Bullen 2, Hone

Best
WA: Giblett, Watson, Stewart, Keitel, Bevan, Winton, Pickett
SA: Stretch, Hamilton, Durdin, Press, Wigg, Neal-Bullen, Johansen

[Bornadog]

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SA looking pretty good this year

[GVGjr]

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Good first quarter by Vic Metro. WA will need to improve a bit. Swirly conditions.

[GVGjr]

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Another strong quarter by Vic Metro. Big lead will need to be eaten into quickly in the 3rd or it could get messy.

[LostDoggy]

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First time I've seen Peter Wright play and I'm not impressed. I wouldn't be using our first pick on him if he's availble.

[GVGjr]

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SA playing disciplined football and Vic Country have a lot of work to do to catch them.

[GVGjr]

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Massive win by the SA team.

[Go_Dogs]

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I was working today, hope to catch the replay of the VC game.

For those who watched, any standouts?

[Throughandthrough]

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Massive win by the SA team.

yeah of course.

Daniel's stocks on the rise after dominant performance for SA
Giulio Di Giorgio June 27, 2014 5:16 PM


THE STOCKS of Caleb Daniel have risen after the small forward starred in South Australia's 63-point demolition of Vic Country at Simonds Stadium on Friday.

The South Adelaide livewire, who stands at 167cm and weighs 66kg, dominated in a clear best-on-ground performance, amassing 27 disposals, eight tackles, three goals and 11 score involvements.

South Australia's 12.11 (83) to 2.8 (20) triumph was its fourth win for the carnival, moving one game clear of Vic Country after round five of the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships division one competition.

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Daniel helped his side burst out of the blocks in the first term, gathering eight possessions at 100 percent efficiency, as well as three tackles, four score involvements and one goal.

Vic Country, held goalless in the opening half, kicked its first major at the 12-minute mark of the second term, courtesy of Patrick McCartin.

Potential Melbourne father-son prospect Billy Stretch impressed with 18 touches for SA.

The 179cm midfielder, son of former Melbourne and Fitzroy player Steven Stretch, was pivotal across the wing, with his work rate and ability to bring his teammates into the match clear from the outset.

He was well complemented by skipper Jake Johansen – likened to North Melbourne's Brent Harvey – who gathered 15 possessions in a solid performance.

SA prospect Sam Durdin, who stands at 197cm, lined up on Country's Hugh Goddard at centre half-forward in an intriguing match-up, although neither did much in the opening term with just one touch apiece.

At half-time, Durdin had five touches and one mark, while Goddard – younger cousin of Essendon's Brendon – had four disposals and three marks.

Another player who contributed across half-back was Harrison Wigg, who possesses a booming, accurate left-foot kick and an ability to break the lines.

Declan Hamilton, the nephew of Andrew and Darren Jarman, looked composed for SA, making smart decisions and executing his 14 disposals well.

On-baller Alex Neal-Bullen, likened to St Kilda's Lenny Hayes, was damaging around the stoppages, gathering 16 touches.

Versatile medium forward James Rose stood out with his penetrating kicking action, kicking two goals from 11 possessions.

In an afternoon where there weren't too many positives for Country, the performance of inside midfielder Teia Miles was encouraging with 19 touches and five marks.

Bottom-aged player Rhys Mathieson, ineligible for this year's draft, showed promising signs for the future, collecting 17 possessions, six clearances and three inside 50s respectively.

Defender Caleb Marchbank offered strong rebound from the defensive 50 as well as being the third man up on occasions, while half-back flanker Daniel Capiron collected 14 possessions in a defence that was under constant pressure.

Fellow backman and potential father-son prospect Zaine Cordy, son of Western Bulldog Brian, gathered 11 touches.

In the centre, Billy Evans was kept relatively quiet, finishing with five touches, along with small half-forward Jack Lonie – cousin of former AFL players Ryan and Nathan Lonie – with seven touches.

Vic Country 0.2 0.5 1.6 2.8 (20)
South Australia 5.4 6.5 9.9 12.11 (83)

GOALS
Vic Country: McCartin 2
South Australia: Daniel 3, Rose, Hone 2, Stretch, McLean, Gore, Read, Partington

BEST
Vic Country: Miles, Mathieson, Marchbank, Drummond, Maishman, Capiron
South Australia: Daniel, Stretch, Wigg, Wilkie, Neal-Bullen, Hayes

[GVGjr]

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I was working today, hope to catch the replay of the VC game.

For those who watched, any standouts?

Not a day for the talls. Conditions were very difficult. Moore stood out but typically it was midfield players that were the most prominent. Vic Metro had a good midfield group, Petracca, Brayshaw. Ahern and Maynard plus a number of others all performed well.
Ahern did some brilliant runs.

SA were just so even across the ground. The conditions suited them. I thought Durdin took a step forward

[Go_Dogs]

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Great, thanks GVGjr.

It's really shaping as an incredibly even year by all accounts. Looking forward to the back end of the season and getting a better grasp on who we may end up with.

[GVGjr]

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Good 1st quarter by WA, this should be a good game

[Throughandthrough]

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and of course SA won...again


The u16's is on at the moment



SA have won their first two matches and probable future draftee Jonty Scharenberg dominating for SA