{"id":243,"date":"2017-04-05T13:50:19","date_gmt":"2017-04-05T03:50:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/afldraftcentral.com.au\/?p=243"},"modified":"2017-05-06T18:08:38","modified_gmt":"2017-05-06T08:08:38","slug":"top-talent-on-show-in-mcg-curtain-raiser","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2017\/04\/05\/top-talent-on-show-in-mcg-curtain-raiser\/","title":{"rendered":"Top talent on show in MCG curtain raiser"},"content":{"rendered":"

THE top 2017 & 2018 draft prospects will be on show at the MCG on Sunday, playing as a curtain raiser to the Carlton and Essendon clash.<\/p>\n

The match features selected Level One and Level Two AFL Academy players, who have been split up into two teams.<\/p>\n

The two teams have been named after previous AFL Academy graduates \u2018Team Jacob Weitering\u2019 and \u2018Team Joe Daniher,\u2019 who will both play in the game following the Academy match.<\/p>\n

\u2018Team Weitering\u2019 will be coached by AFL Academy assistant coach and former North Melbourne player Nick Dal Santo<\/strong>, while\u00a0AFL Academy coach Luke Power<\/strong> will be at the helm for \u2018Team Daniher.\u2019<\/p>\n

Midfielder Lochie O\u2019Brien<\/strong> and Darcy Fogarty<\/strong> headline\u00a0\u2018Team Weitering,\u2019 with the pair both expected to be hot prospects as the season goes on. Their squad is packed full of talls, including Sandringham Dragons bottom-age talls\u00a0Max<\/strong> and Ben King<\/strong>, as well as strong forwards Connor Ballenden<\/strong> and Jarrod Brander<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Western Bulldogs 2018 father-son Rhylee West<\/strong> (son of Scott) will also take part in the contest.<\/p>\n

Eastern Ranges possible top five picks Joel Garner<\/strong> and Jaidyn Stephenson<\/strong> will headline \u2018Team Daniher,\u2019 which includes Tasmanian bottom-age star Tarryn Thomas<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Thomas was Tasmania\u2019s MVP at both the Under 16 and the Under 18 Championships in 2016 and is linked to North Melbourne apart of their Next Generation Academy.<\/p>\n

Richmond\u00a0possible father-son selection Patrick Naish<\/strong> (son of Chris) impressed with two goals and 20 disposals for the Northern Knights on the weekend and Tiger fans will be hoping he continues this form through the season.<\/p>\n

The game begins on 12.10pm on Sunday, with the AFL Academy to play a further game against the Northern Blues on April 15.<\/p>\n

TEAMS:<\/u><\/p>\n

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