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Juniors to watch - 2012
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Question needs to be asked whether we are in a position to be taking such high risks so early in the draft. Personally I think we are still a couple of drafts away at doing that. Our depth especially through the midfield is poor. We need to make every early pick count.FistFullOfDollars said:
Just interested in where you guys think Brodie Grundy will go in the draft. I'm no fan of Browne or Graham and with TV in the doldrums this season so far, we need a potential replacement/backup (for future years) when the Mullet moves on.
craig said:
You're right I think, we really need to boost our midfield depth this draft and even though I view Menzel as a top 10 talent I secretly hope we don't have to make the decision on taking him because someone takes the risk before us.
Dayle Garlett is another draft conundrum. Like Menzel he's a top 10 talent but has been kicked out of the AIS team for breaking team rules, After being sent back to WA to play in the WAFL he then got suspended for a number of weeks for disciplinary reasons. Plays in a very similar mould to H.Bennell and Lewis Jetta but is he one to put in the "too hard" basket after all our issues with Troy Taylor?
Conspiracy theorists believe it's more WCE rumor mongering a la Jack Darling to see Dayle slide down the order.
SCOOP said:
I've seen 2 mins of YouTube and there's not a lot to dislike. Electric pace and skills. Not sure about the whole application thing.
Any news on how Taylor Garner played.
With us having an affinity in drafting Dandenong Stingrays players- (Elton, Batchelor, Piva Wright, O'Hanlon)
I think Scott Lucas spoke about him on SEN a few weeks back.
I saw this kid play at U16 level and has freakish ability. He has 2 older brothers (both are monsters in size) that play seniors at Rowville.
Another one is Matt Rennie, kicked 4 yesterday for the stingrays, can play forward & back, kicked 2 in last quarter last week to get them over the line.
A few weeks ago he was thrown on to Joe Daniher after he had kicked 5 & he had only 1 kicked on him after half time.
With us having an affinity in drafting Dandenong Stingrays players- (Elton, Batchelor, Piva Wright, O'Hanlon)
I think Scott Lucas spoke about him on SEN a few weeks back.
I saw this kid play at U16 level and has freakish ability. He has 2 older brothers (both are monsters in size) that play seniors at Rowville.
Another one is Matt Rennie, kicked 4 yesterday for the stingrays, can play forward & back, kicked 2 in last quarter last week to get them over the line.
A few weeks ago he was thrown on to Joe Daniher after he had kicked 5 & he had only 1 kicked on him after half time.
SCOOP said:
I pop on regularly but discussions both on Dyertribe and the Junior football boards haven't been great and I haven't seen much to comment on.
The real questions about the players to watch this year are the guys for the mini draft. There are some excellent players that clubs will try and position themselves for.
Mr Magic said:
Love your work Mr M. Mayes is a smart player and will have a few clubs interested in him. The SA list of guys is an intriguing one with some great prospects and one or two risky ones.
The WA mini draft boys like Hogan and Martin are also ones that will be in high demand.
Maybe teams like Demons and the Dogs with some currency via early picks I'm sure they will try and position themselves for a shot the mini draft boys but then again they might want a quicker fix.
Garlett seeks a better state
Emma Quayle
July 3, 2012
DAYLE Garlett runs fast, kicks well and makes good things happen.
Hundreds of teenage footballers have lined up for their state sides in the under-18 championships, but the West Australian is in a smaller group that has asked people to watch him.
If the draft were held this weekend, Garlett's talent would see him in the top 10. Whether he will be chosen so early is a question the 18-year-old knows he hasn't yet answered, but he plans to make sure of it in the second half of the year.
These are days when ''character'' matters to recruiters as much as other qualities. Garlett was kicked out of the AIS-AFL Academy at the end of last year and, after moving out of home, had issues with off-field discipline. He knows he heads the list of players clubs want to find out more about and he's trying hard to do something genuine about it.
''What doesn't kill me makes me stronger,'' said Garlett of his removal from the AIS program. ''That set me to work harder through the preseason and I think it's gone well.''
Garlett has moved back home, he now has a girlfriend and he has started working for the David Wirrpanda Foundation, spending time in schoolrooms with kids. He has been hitting the gym five times a week and, as part of the Swan Districts senior team, trying to work on his chasing and tackling.
He can remember the first time he held a football, knowing then that he wanted to play in the AFL. He said he had begun to agree with the people who think a club away from home might be the best thing for him.
''Probably the time when I moved out of home wasn't a good time for me, but once I moved back in at home I got everything sorted, got back on track and it's been good since then,'' Garlett said.
''I did make some mistakes. That just makes me want to work harder to get to where I want to be.
''The recruiters ask me, how's my outside life doing - if I've picked it up a notch. I've given them a good result just by doing that well.
''I've been told by friends, family, coaches that it would be better if I go over east, and I think it would be good for me, so I could knuckle down and get the job done.''
Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/garlett-seeks-a-better-state-20120702-21daf.html#ixzz1zVZnW3rk
Emma Quayle
July 3, 2012
DAYLE Garlett runs fast, kicks well and makes good things happen.
Hundreds of teenage footballers have lined up for their state sides in the under-18 championships, but the West Australian is in a smaller group that has asked people to watch him.
If the draft were held this weekend, Garlett's talent would see him in the top 10. Whether he will be chosen so early is a question the 18-year-old knows he hasn't yet answered, but he plans to make sure of it in the second half of the year.
These are days when ''character'' matters to recruiters as much as other qualities. Garlett was kicked out of the AIS-AFL Academy at the end of last year and, after moving out of home, had issues with off-field discipline. He knows he heads the list of players clubs want to find out more about and he's trying hard to do something genuine about it.
''What doesn't kill me makes me stronger,'' said Garlett of his removal from the AIS program. ''That set me to work harder through the preseason and I think it's gone well.''
Garlett has moved back home, he now has a girlfriend and he has started working for the David Wirrpanda Foundation, spending time in schoolrooms with kids. He has been hitting the gym five times a week and, as part of the Swan Districts senior team, trying to work on his chasing and tackling.
He can remember the first time he held a football, knowing then that he wanted to play in the AFL. He said he had begun to agree with the people who think a club away from home might be the best thing for him.
''Probably the time when I moved out of home wasn't a good time for me, but once I moved back in at home I got everything sorted, got back on track and it's been good since then,'' Garlett said.
''I did make some mistakes. That just makes me want to work harder to get to where I want to be.
''The recruiters ask me, how's my outside life doing - if I've picked it up a notch. I've given them a good result just by doing that well.
''I've been told by friends, family, coaches that it would be better if I go over east, and I think it would be good for me, so I could knuckle down and get the job done.''
Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/garlett-seeks-a-better-state-20120702-21daf.html#ixzz1zVZnW3rk
