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#36 <\/strong>Harley Barker<\/a>
Wing | 187cm | 02\/05\/2007<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 17 disposals, 6 marks, 2 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Barker showcased some of his patented traits out on the wing, offering plenty of drive and gaining metres prolifically. The bottom-ager was not afraid to take the game on with a bit of dash and flair, baulking opponents and bursting forward on the outside. He made a good knack of getting free over the back and nabbed goals in the second and third quarters that way, proving particularly effective with his hard transitional running in the attacking phase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#54 <\/strong>Sam Waltham<\/a>
Key Forward | 194cm | 05\/01\/2006<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 11 disposals, 3 marks, 4 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Waltham proved that even if it\u2019s not your day, it can be your moment with three final quarter goals to very nearly drag his side over the line. The Sturt skipper got on the board early in term one but was subdued thereafter, before slotting three crucial set shots to keep the Double Blues in touch. While state Under 18 defender Tate Delmenico<\/strong> did a good job at shutting him down, Waltham would not be denied with his strong presence inside 50 drawing free kicks for two of his game-high four majors. His final goal even put Sturt in the lead momentarily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#62 <\/strong>Alex Dodson<\/a>
Ruck\/Forward | 203cm | 15\/06\/2006<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 19 disposals, 21 hitouts, 7 clearances<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A real bolter in the draft space, Dodson took some time to showcase his best form on Saturday but did some nice things in the ruck. His ability to cover ground is exceptional, and the 203cm prospect was keen to engage in the ruck contest while also taking up good spots behind the ball. Dodson\u2019s skills and efficiency lifted after a couple of costly errors in the defensive half during term two, though he had little trouble getting his hands on the ball throughout the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#64 <\/strong>Jacob Molier<\/a>
Ruck\/Forward | 201cm | 11\/10\/2006<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 9 disposals, 4 marks, 9 hitouts<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Molier proved ample fold for Dodson in the ruck and showed flashes of the potential that earned him a state draft combine. The raw and mobile 201cm key position talent bagged an early goal and had his chances to be the hero late in the piece, but put a pair of set shots out on the full. Regardless, his touch at the centre bounces was promising at times, improvising well and switching up between big hits or deft touches to advantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Oscar Merrett<\/strong> was a powerful presence in midfield, often bursting his way forward and giving his all. He ended up with 19 disposals and five clearances to go with two terrific opening quarter goals. Felix Katsaros<\/strong>\u2019 six marks and seven rebound 50s were enormous down back, as he absorbed plenty of pressure and repelled it by foot. Blake Thredgold<\/strong> (13 disposals, five marks) was also handy fold in defence, while SA Futures program members Noah Roberts-Thomson<\/strong> (19 and seven) and Louis Kellaway<\/strong> (16 and four) were solid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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#21 <\/strong>Rome Burgoyne<\/a>
Defender\/Midfielder | 182cm | 29\/08\/2006<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 19 disposals, 5 marks, 5 inside 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Burgoyne provided his typically calm ball use throughout the game, waltzing up the ground from his primary post in defence. Once he had advanced the field, he held firm and helped the Eagles lock the ball in their front half. Burgoyne was adept at finding space and hitting targets in slow play, effectively setting up the game by foot. The Port Adelaide father-son prospect also rotated through midfield and produced touches of flair with a nice spin and fend-off in the final quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#22 <\/strong>Jett Hasting<\/a>
Midfielder\/Defender | 182cm | 22\/05\/2006<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 24 disposals, 4 marks, 6 clearances<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Part of a robust Eagles engine room, Hasting was right up there among his side\u2019s top ball winners. He competed fiercely on the inside, hitting opponents hard both with and without the ball. To compliment his clearance work, Hasting also tracked back behind the ball and was able to repel Sturt attacks when positioned a kick off the play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#23 <\/strong>Harry Dodd<\/a>
Midfielder\/Defender | 184cm | 05\/02\/2006<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 18 disposals, 4 marks, 4 inside 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dodd was yet another Eagles midfielder who held his own in the middle and did the job in his side\u2019s back half. He rose for a couple of terrific intercept marks, most notably in the first and third quarters, putting his body on the line and utilising his solid frame to win the ball in flight. When running on-ball, he scrapped away and looked to break through tackles by force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#24 <\/strong>Kade Herbert<\/a>
Midfielder\/Forward | 184cm | 03\/04\/2006<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 21 disposals, 4 clearances, 3 inside 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Returning for just his third Under 18s game of the season, Herbert showed arguably the most urgency of any Eagles midfielder when it came to taking ground. Not blessed with natural pace, he drove his legs whenever possible and looked to break into space with short explosive spurts. He was prolific in the first half before spending more time forward in the second, where he attempted to connect the lines and generate momentum for his side. Herbert\u2019s fundamentals \u2013 hard running, clean hands, and decision making \u2013 held him in good stead along with the additional elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#26 <\/strong>Logan Hughes<\/a>
Tall Forward | 192cm | 21\/05\/2007<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 13 disposals, 5 inside 50s, 1 goal<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A mobile tall forward, Hughes proved to be a useful link player in Woodville-West Torrens\u2019 attacking forays. The bottom-ager showed good dexterity to make use of whatever delivery came his way as he hit up at the ball and fed runners to continue the chain. He started out with a wonderful goal in the opening term, positioning front-and-centre at the contest before crumbing and snapping the ball home with sheer class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#28 <\/strong>Tate Delmenico<\/a>
Tall Defender | 190cm | 05\/12\/2006<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 9 disposals, 2 marks, 6 tackles<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Delmenico\u2019s stats may not jump off the page but he played a selfless team role in attempting to shut down Sturt\u2019s tall forwards \u2013 primarily Waltham. He conceded a considerable amount of height in doing so but held his own physically and chimed in with a couple of strong defensive marks. Already up against it, he was unlucky to concede a late free kick for one of Waltham\u2019s three final quarter goals, and can hang his hat on having given his all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#30 <\/strong>Charlie West<\/a>
Key Forward\/Ruck | 195cm | 01\/02\/2006<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 12 disposals, 4 clearances, 4 inside 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n
West earned a national draft combine and showed why with a dynamic game on Saturday. The key forward couldn\u2019t quite scrounge a goal but hit up strongly at the ball and held his own in physical battles. That included his work as a secondary ruck, battling against taller opponents. Among West\u2019s best moments was a contested mark on the three-quarter time siren, and his pinpoint forward 50 delivery to assist Griffyn Hansen<\/strong>\u2019s final term goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Jack Cook<\/strong> starred in midfield with 25 disposals, eight tackles, six clearances and a goal. His all-round influence was defiant of his bottom-age status. Another of the Eagles\u2019 standouts was forward Jack Gray<\/strong>, who booted four goals from seven disposals as a reliable target inside 50.<\/p>\n
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Glenelg<\/h5>
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#4 <\/strong>Lucas Camporeale<\/a>
Midfielder | 185cm | 21\/07\/2006<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 22 disposals, 6 tackles, 2 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a rare outing without twin brother Ben by his side, Lucas Camporeale led Glenelg\u2019s disposal count. He got an extended run through the middle and looked to stay active at stoppages, where he looked most effective as a first receiver, or second possession winner. The Carlton father-son prospect timed his runs well and was able to accelerate into space to use his raking left-foot kick. He was among the players who helped the Bays turn things around in term two, booting a pair of classy goals on his favoured side and showing nice balance in traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#17 <\/strong>Harrison Ramm<\/a>
Key Defender\/Ruck | 199cm | 05\/12\/2006<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>9 disposals, 3 tackles, 21 hitouts<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ramm\u2019s stats don\u2019t tell the full story of the monster shift he put in against Central District’s array of tall forwards. He was under the pump, particularly in the early stages, and had to scrap hard to split contests or deny the Bulldogs scores. Ramm also chopped out in the ruck and utilised his aerial range to win a respectable 21 hitouts. That same nous overhead saw him take a terrific intercept mark in the third quarter where he attacked the ball and juggled it in from front position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#20 <\/strong>Thomas McKay<\/a>
Tall Forward | 191cm | 27\/10\/2006<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>7 disposals, 1 goal<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was a day of almosts for McKay, who has showcased his raw talent throughout the season. While utilised as a backman at state level, he has split his time up forward for the Bays and did so again on Saturday. The state draft combine invitee had limited opportunities in the opening quarter but began to show his spring and athleticism thereafter. He reeled in a bouncing ball for his only goal of the day in term two, finishing nicely on the run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Kallan Bevan<\/strong> won a game-high seven clearances to make his mark through midfield, while Archer Rouvray<\/strong>\u2019s second quarter efforts were integral to turning the game around. He finished with a goal from 15 touches and five marks. Oliver Betterman<\/strong> (17 disposals) was another productive ball mover through the middle, while Max Disbury<\/strong> (six rebound 50s) helped move the ball out of defensive 50. Elsewhere, Charlie McAuliffe <\/strong>(two goals) was typically busy in attack, and Reed Francis-Nia Nia<\/strong> (24 hitouts, four clearances) impacted in the ruck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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#11 <\/strong>Ryan Lane-Ellis<\/a>
Midfielder\/Defender | 177cm | 22\/12\/2006<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>12 disposals, 6 tackles, 4 clearances<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was a relatively quiet day for Lane-Ellis by his usual standards, though he made sure to impact with each possession. Starting in midfield, he looked to drive his legs or step laterally to find exits from the stoppages, with varying success. His ability to overlap and drive forward on the outside was effective, with Lane-Ellis breaking the lines and unleashing long kicks when possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#16 <\/strong>Joshua Reichelt<\/a>
Defender | 180cm | 18\/06\/2007<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>13 disposals, 4 marks, 3 rebound 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reichelt provided much of his usual dash and dare off half-back, taking the game on with his speed and getting good length on his kicks. He did well to hang off the back of contests and time his runs to receive overlap possessions, before breaking away and adding his touches of flair to the game. The bottom-ager also chimed in with a couple of relieving intercept marks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#18 <\/strong>Tom Cochrane<\/a>
Forward | 181cm | 27\/01\/2006<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>18 disposals, 5 tackles, 5 inside 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Central Districts\u2019 lone state draft combine invitee this year, Cochrane very nearly produced a couple of terrific moments in the attacking half. He was an effective link player, often taking possession on the forward flank and wheeling towards goal. He showed power and strength to bustle his way into dangerous areas and notched two minor scores \u2013 one being a dribbler which turned too sharply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#30 <\/strong>Tallan Rosenzweig<\/a>
Key Forward | 197cm | 08\/09\/2006<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>13 disposals, 4 marks, 2 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of Central District\u2019s attacking pillars, Rosenzweig drew plenty of attention as he looked to get busy both up the ground and close to goal. He was in the thick of things as his side built a formidable early lead, proving a tram player to shepherd for Charlie Nicholls<\/strong>, who booted the game’s opening goal. Rosenzweig got on the board himself when Ramm was off with the blood rule, taking advantage with a big contested mark. He then added a second goal in term four to kick away to a game-high lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#32 <\/strong>Matthew LeRay<\/a>
Midfielder | 189cm | 22\/02\/2007<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>28 disposals, 8 inside 50s, 1 goal<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Comfortably Centrals\u2019 top disposal winner with 28 \u2013 10 more than the next best Bulldog \u2013 LeRay imposed himself as a dynamic and physical midfield presence. The bottom-ager showed a good knack for spinning out of tight spots and used his big frame to have a say at stoppages. He also worked into dangerous launch zones and helped his side connect inside 50, most notably with a goal on the run in term two where he snuck into space untracked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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