{"id":26544,"date":"2017-06-09T15:05:01","date_gmt":"2017-06-09T05:05:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.afldraftcentral.com.au\/?p=26544"},"modified":"2017-06-09T15:05:01","modified_gmt":"2017-06-09T05:05:01","slug":"under-18-championships-preview-western-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2017\/06\/09\/under-18-championships-preview-western-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"Under 18 Championships Preview: Western Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"

WESTERN AUSTRALIA\u00a0enters the National Under 18 Championships with a heavy reliance on their bottom agers in order to remain competitive in games this year. WA at this point of time don’t have a clear first round draft\u00a0prospect\u00a0like they did 12 months ago with Sam Petrevski-Seton<\/strong> starring early in 2016 for the NAB AFL Academy. It looks likely that WA will have just a handful of players drafted come November 2017.<\/p>\n

Tall defenders Sam Taylor<\/strong> and Aaron Naughton<\/b> have impressed at times and will the\u00a0‘twin towers’ in the backline\u00a0attempting to hold the fort, while up forward Oscar Allen<\/strong> is a talented player who might be Western Australia’s first player drafted. Allen and Naughton have been named as co-captains.<\/p>\n

Bottom agers\u00a0Ian Hill<\/strong> and Sydney Stack<\/strong> have shown off their skills for the NAB AFL Academy and the pair will headline the large crop of bottom agers named in the WA squad. Fremantle Next-Generation Academy prospect Jason Carter,\u00a0<\/strong>will miss the championships with a knee injury that was suffered in their final trial match\u00a0in the lead up to their first game.<\/p>\n

Players to watch:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Oscar Allen<\/b> – The Athletic utility was named in the WAFL Colts Team of the Year at centre half forward in 2016 and has shown good signs early in 2017. His versatility has been evident; with stints in the ruck, time in defence and playing as a tall up forward\u00a0with six goals for the season. He also won the Round 6\u00a0RediMed Colts Young Gun award for his 25 disposals, 11 marks and five tackles game.\u00a0His strong marking ability is something that catches the eye and he is a good decision maker with ball in hand. He will\u00a0line up for Western Australia at centre half forward.<\/p>\n

Aaron Naughton<\/strong>\u00a0– Played as a tall defender for Western Australia in two\u00a0of the Under 18 Championships games last year. He marks well overhead and is a good reader of the play in the defensive half of the ground. In the Colts competition in 2016, his 20 contested marks from 13 matches had him ranked second in the competition and lead\u00a0to him being selected as full back in the 2016 WAFL Colts Team of the Year. This season he is averaging 16 disposals and seven\u00a0marks per game, playing mostly in defence, with stints up forward. An area of improvement is his kicking which due to an awkward ball drop can affect his left foot kicking efficiency at times.<\/p>\n

Sam Taylor<\/strong>\u00a0–\u00a0Another tall\u00a0defender who played for Western Australia last year. Taylor was a late addition to the NAB AFL Academy and showed some promise as a key post in the AFL Academy game against the Northern Blues VFL team. His Round 7\u00a0game in the WAFL Colts was impressive, with 25 disposals and 11 marks\u00a0earning him a nomination for the RediMed Colts Young Gun for the round. His kicking on his right foot is one area that he\u2019ll be looking to keep working on, but the tall has shown he can read the flight of the ball well in defence.<\/p>\n

Jake Patmore<\/strong>\u00a0– Provides an element of speed as one of two Western Australian\u2019s that were part of the NAB AFL Academy. Patmore possesses elite speed and looks best across half back or on the wing, where he can run off opponents. In his six\u00a0Colts games for Claremont, he is averaging 27 disposals as a standout player in the start of the season. The right\u00a0footer had eight disposals and two tackles in the NAB AFL Academy game against Northern Blues VFL team, using his good hands in close in the second half. An area of improvement is his defensive efforts \u2013 laying just 10\u00a0tackles in six\u00a0Colts games.<\/p>\n

2018 names to keep an eye on:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Ian Hill<\/strong>\u00a0– Arguably Western Australia’s best draft prospect for 2018. Dominated in the Under 16 Championships and the small forward has the capabilities of pushing further up the ground. Is a cousin of Fremantle’s Brad and Stephen Hill. Has a great burst of speed and knows where the goals are. A good ball user on either foot.<\/p>\n

Sydney Stack<\/strong>\u00a0– Despite standing at 179cm, Stack goes in hard and is competes well at the contest. His defensive efforts are good – tackling and pressuring the opposition midfielders. Averaging 17 disposals in the WAFL Colts, including three games with six tackles or more.<\/p>\n

FIXTURES<\/u><\/h3>\n

Round 1:\u00a0v SOUTH AUSTRALIA\u00a0\u2013 June 10th 12.30pm\u00a0Domain Stadium
\nRound 2: v VIC METRO\u00a0\u2013 June 18th 11.00am\u00a0Domain Stadium
\nRound 3: v ALLIES\u00a0\u2013 June 25th 12.30pm Domain Stadium
\nRound 4:\u00a0v VIC COUNTRY\u00a0\u2013 June 30th 2.10pm Etihad Stadium (FOX FOOTY)
\nRound 5: Bye<\/p>\n

Round One team:<\/u><\/p>\n

B:<\/strong>\u00a0Durak Tucker, Sam Taylor, Zareth Roe
\nHB:<\/strong>\u00a0Jaxon Cahill, Aaron Naughton, Jarrod Cameron
\nC:<\/strong>\u00a0Tom Joyce, Kyron Hayden, Gordon Narrier
\nHF:<\/strong>\u00a0Matt Young, Oscar Allen, Sydney Stack
\nF:<\/strong>\u00a0Brandon Starcevich, Ben Miller, Ian Hill<\/p>\n

FOLL:<\/strong>\u00a0Jonathan Frampton, Callan England, Jake Patmore
\nINT:<\/strong>\u00a0Christian Ameduri, Louis Miller, Brayden Ainsworth, Jordan Boullineau, Taryce Stewart<\/p>\n

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

Finishing prediction:<\/strong> 5th<\/u> – Western Australia are the likely candidates for the Wooden Spoon in the Under 18 Championships, but as we have seen on multiple occasions results can go unexpected ways.\u00a0They should be able to push Vic Metro in the first half in their second game and are advantaged by three home games in the carnival.<\/p>\n

MVP prediction: <\/strong>Oscar Allen<\/u> – Tall utility Oscar Allen might be one of the shining lights in the Under 18 Championships and if he can show off his marking ability up forward and hit the scoreboard, Allen might find himself talked about as a first round draft prospect if he isn’t already.<\/p>\n

2017 WESTERN AUSTRALIA SQUAD<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
No.<\/th>\nName<\/th>\n\n
DOB<\/div>\n<\/th>\n
\n
HT\u00a0(cm)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/th>\n
\n
WT (kg)<\/div>\n<\/th>\n
Club<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nJarrad FAZIOLI<\/td>\n14\/05\/2000<\/td>\n173<\/td>\n72<\/td>\nPeel Thunder \/ Eaton Bombers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nIan HII<\/td>\n9\/02\/2000<\/td>\n174<\/td>\n63<\/td>\nPerth Demons \/ Wesley<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nTom JOYCE<\/td>\n7\/03\/2000<\/td>\n179<\/td>\n67<\/td>\nEast Fremantle \/ Aquinas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nLachlan MITCHELL<\/td>\n4\/07\/1999<\/td>\n181<\/td>\n75<\/td>\nPeel Thunder \/ Baldivis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nTaryce STEWART<\/td>\n21\/12\/1998<\/td>\n177<\/td>\n75<\/td>\nSwan Districts \/ Midvale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nJarrod CAMERON<\/td>\n3\/05\/2000<\/td>\n182<\/td>\n70<\/td>\nSwan Districts \/ Aquinas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nJason CARTER<\/td>\n11\/01\/2000<\/td>\n182<\/td>\n72<\/td>\nClaremont \/ Aquinas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nSydney STACK<\/td>\n28\/04\/2000<\/td>\n179<\/td>\n68<\/td>\nPerth \/ Federals (Northam)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nJake PATMORE<\/td>\n29\/01\/1999<\/td>\n181<\/td>\n78<\/td>\nClaremont \/ Christ Church<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nConnor WEST<\/td>\n7\/05\/1999<\/td>\n182<\/td>\n78<\/td>\nWest Perth \/ Joondalup Kinross<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\nCallan ENGLAND<\/td>\n15\/10\/1999<\/td>\n182<\/td>\n73<\/td>\nClaremont \/ Hale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/td>\nDamon GREAVES<\/td>\n25\/04\/2000<\/td>\n185<\/td>\n77<\/td>\nEast Perth \/ Busselton<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13<\/td>\nGordon NARRIER<\/td>\n27\/11\/1998<\/td>\n187<\/td>\n75<\/td>\nPerth \/ Hale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14<\/td>\nJoseph UGLE<\/td>\n5\/05\/1999<\/td>\n178<\/td>\n84<\/td>\nPerth \/ Redcliffe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15<\/td>\nBrayden AINSWORTH<\/td>\n27\/11\/1998<\/td>\n183<\/td>\n75<\/td>\nSubiaco \/ Ports (Esperance)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16<\/td>\nJordan BOULLINEAU<\/td>\n4\/05\/1999<\/td>\n186<\/td>\n73<\/td>\nPeel Thunder \/ Baldivis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17<\/td>\nJaxon CAHILL<\/td>\n7\/02\/1999<\/td>\n188<\/td>\n74<\/td>\nEast Perth \/ Trinity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18<\/td>\nZareth ROE<\/td>\n18\/09\/1998<\/td>\n187<\/td>\n85<\/td>\nPerth \/ South Perth<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19<\/td>\nChristian AMEDURI<\/td>\n2\/08\/1999<\/td>\n187<\/td>\n76<\/td>\nEast Perth \/ Noranda<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20<\/td>\nBrandon STARCEVICH<\/td>\n24\/07\/1999<\/td>\n187<\/td>\n88<\/td>\nEast Perth \/ Trinity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21<\/td>\nMatt YOUNG<\/td>\n14\/04\/1999<\/td>\n187<\/td>\n83<\/td>\nEast Perth \/ Augusta Margaret River<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
22<\/td>\nKyron HAYDEN<\/td>\n6\/06\/1999<\/td>\n185<\/td>\n88<\/td>\nSubiaco \/ Hale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
23<\/td>\nDamon CRAMER<\/td>\n14\/08\/1998<\/td>\n192<\/td>\n68<\/td>\nPeel Thunder \/ Rockingham<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
24<\/td>\nDurak TUCKER<\/td>\n9\/02\/2000<\/td>\n187<\/td>\n77<\/td>\nPeel Thunder \/ Guildford Grammar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
25<\/td>\nOscar ALLEN<\/td>\n19\/03\/1999<\/td>\n191<\/td>\n83<\/td>\nWest Perth \/ Whitfords<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
26<\/td>\nChris SCOTT<\/td>\n16\/09\/1999<\/td>\n193<\/td>\n79<\/td>\nEast Fremantle \/ Rovers (Geraldton)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
27<\/td>\nSam TAYLOR<\/td>\n5\/05\/1999<\/td>\n196<\/td>\n85<\/td>\nSwan Districts \/ Guildford Grammar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
28<\/td>\nBen MILLER<\/td>\n31\/08\/1999<\/td>\n196<\/td>\n98<\/td>\nSubiaco \/ Railways (Kalgoorlie)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
29<\/td>\nAaron NAUGHTON<\/td>\n30\/11\/1999<\/td>\n194<\/td>\n84<\/td>\nPeel Thunder \/ Rockingham<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
30<\/td>\nSam EAST<\/td>\n18\/06\/1999<\/td>\n198<\/td>\n84<\/td>\nEast Perth \/ Manjimup Imperials<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
31<\/td>\nJonathan FRAMPTON<\/td>\n27\/09\/1999<\/td>\n199<\/td>\n87<\/td>\nSouth Fremantle \/ Kardinya<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
32<\/td>\nAaron REDHEAD<\/td>\n14\/07\/1998<\/td>\n201<\/td>\n85<\/td>\nEast Perth \/ Killarney Vale (NSW)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
33<\/td>\nJoseph HINDER<\/td>\n27\/01\/2000<\/td>\n180<\/td>\n72<\/td>\nSwan Districts \/ Guildford Grammar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
35<\/td>\nLouis MILLER<\/td>\n25\/05\/2000<\/td>\n188<\/td>\n84<\/td>\nEast Perth \/ Scotch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
37<\/td>\nOliver EASTLAND<\/td>\n26\/03\/1998<\/td>\n197<\/td>\n86<\/td>\nClaremont \/ Scotch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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