Those quick hands were especially dangerous in the early stages of the game when the scores were close, where Hobbs could get hand to ball quickly to release runners. He played predominately as a small defender this year, but we have seen him play through the wing and across half forward in his junior years. He amassed 34 disposals, six clearances, 10 inside 50s and one goal for Woodville-West Torrens. Josh Goater - Calder Cannons Lachie Rankin - Oakleigh Chargers The Hazel Glen College student was surrounded by friends when the announcement came through, who all excitedly jumped on him in celebration. His late father Grant played five games for Collingwood in 1980 and was a revered figure in the DVFL winning premierships as a player with both Montmorency and Eltham, before later serving as coach of both clubs, as well as Heidelberg. Darcy is a great kid he has been mates with my son for years. Where Horne-Francis will be looking to improve is with his kicking reliability, with several of his kicks missing targets. 8 Darcy Wilmot (Northern Knights) 10 Paul Curtis (Western Jets) 11 Nick Daicos (Oakleigh Chargers) 12 Scott Beilby (Oakleigh Chargers) 13 Dylan Thomas (Oakleigh Chargers) Lewis Rayson - Glenelg The 17-year-old was grateful for the experience against hardened bodies and expected it to be a more contested game than what hed become accustomed to in the NAB league. Sinn was involved heavily in five minute spurts in the first and third quarters, using his ability to follow up his disposals and get meterage with his long left foot. Darcy Wilmot (Northern Knights/Montmorency) 183cm, 76kg, Def. The positive that can be drawn from the match was his improved involvement around the ground, providing a leadup marking target a few more times than we usually see. Mitch Knevitt - Geelong Falcons Arlo Draper - South Adelaide Top and bottom-aged footballers budding for next years draft have been included in the combined list of 41 names, with split 22 to 19 between the respective groups. Isaac Birt - South Adelaide The move comes as part of the AFLs commitment to boosting resources in the girls talent pathway, with all regions now having dedicated full-time [], STATE football will return to the eastern coast of Australia, with Queensland and Tasmania set to do battle in a double-header of mens and womens representative football next year. Josh Rentsch - Greater Western Victoria Rebels Going into the start of the year we were very focused and team cultured. "It's my main priority," Wilmot told AFL.com.au. Each week, ESPN.com.au AFL draft expert Chris Doerre casts his eye over the country's best junior footballers to give readers an early insight into the next generation of AFL stars. Hugh Stagg - Glenelg As effectively the youngest player in the draft pool, born on December 31, Wilmot is one day off being ineligible and has plenty of development left in him. It's difficult not to notice when Wilmot is afield - not just for his style of play, but also for his voice. ", That aspect of Wilmot's game has been exemplified by the fact he was ranked in the top 10 by Champion Data for intercept possessions (6.1 per game) and spoils (2.3 per game) in this year's NAB League season.CAL TWOMEY'S OCTOBER FORM GUIDE35 top draft prospects ranked. Josh Ward - Northern Knights Wilmots name was among a privileged group of youngsters when the draft combine invite list was announced on August 25, another step in the right direction for the defenders draft prospects. Still on the comeback trail from injury, the Sandringham prospect wasnt quite able to showcase his top line speed against Country, but it was another positive step with a more prolific game compared to previous weeks before injury struck again with an ankle knock sustained in a marking contest during the last quarter. That leap didnt always get him a mark, but often got him high enough to get a fist in to stop taller Metro opponents like Sam Darcy from taking marks inside 50. Gibcus arguably came out on top of the battle, spoiling a lot of the balls that came in and keeping Darcy quiet. If it is a valid email, your password will be reset and emailed to you. Lion Kings: Neale and Andrews to replace Zorko as Brisbane co-captains, Thomas warned on behaviour upon return to Kangaroos as Clarkson defends temper after latest run-in, The captaincy trap Cats won't fall into with new duo following in Selwood's huge footsteps, AFL's $360m pledge to Tassie that comes with a massive catch - 'without a stadium, there is no team'. Although he leans more to the outside as a midfielder, it suits his style with his composure and skill by hand and foot. Home Please enter the email you registered your account with. Forming quite the partnership through the midfield with Hobbs, Macdonald brought some of the same strengths through the midfield. He took one of his most impressive marks when stationed up forward, where at full pace on the lead he was nudged from the side, but managed to hold his balance and juggle the ball with one hand to take the mark. >> SCROLL to see the full hub list AFL ACADEMY MEMBERS Zane Duursma (Gippsland [], VICTORIAs top young Country stars have been named as part of the State Hub for both male and female junior football. Geelong are embarking on a new era without Joel Selwood. In a throwback to bygone years, Australias most northern state and most southern state, will converge on the latter at North Hobart Oval for a huge [], FOLLOWING suit from its Country counterpart, Vic Metro announced the 2023 boys and girls talent hubs on Wednesday. Tom Brown - Murray Bushrangers The laidback teenager even fantasised about becoming a one-two punch with emerging Western Bulldogs star Bailey Smith when asked what AFL clubs would suit him best. Darcy Wilmot - Northern Knights Modelling his game on Collingwoods Jack Crisp as a dashing half back flanker, with a good balance of attack and defence, Wilmot identified a few clubs who could benefit from his services. Jake Soligo - Eastern Ranges Nov 25th, 2021 Brisbane Lions draftee Darcy Wilmot has already become a fan favourite thanks to an epic interview after he was picked 16th overall in the AFL Draft. FA Cup QFs -- Champs League Rd of 16 -- Europa - Rd of 16 -- Europa Conf - Rd of 16. The NFNL congratulates Darcy on his selection in the 2021 AFL Draft and wishes him every success throughout his AFL career. Their Koroneiki olive trees are 20-25 years old and grow together with ancient olive trees (the oldest of which is over 3000 years old with a circumference of about 14m). Finn Callaghan - Sandringham Dragons hn7_6ZVFV/^%FY`Vz$$m0NF" 0HZA#'r5y} Ay~N XPunVM_ez9#0%6isKoLqI}/ggUMjF/s/M6'. So far, seven of the 18 AFL clubs have made changes to their, Lachie Neale and Harris Andrews will be the Brisbane Lions' co-captains, set to replace Dayne Zorko after the long-time skipper stood down ahead of, Would you rather have a teleporter or a time machine? Adelaide Next-Generation Academy small forward Isaiah Dudley was lively up forward for Central Districts with eight disposals and three goals. For a tall key position player, Skinner moves well, even at one point taking on and getting around the man on the mark. A mad Collingwood fan, he has analysed Jack Crisp's game from TV throughout the season and sees similarities in how the pair can combine their attacking threat with their defensive intensity. Ive had some talks with clubs to later on in the year develop into an inside mid. WebPort Huron Northern Blue & Gold Huskies Portage Central Blue & Gold Mustangs Redford Union Blue & Gold Panthers Roscommon Blue & Gold Bucks Royal Oak Shrine Catholic The highlight from Andrews game was his aerial work around the ground however, demonstrating his positional awareness and athleticism with some high leap contested marks, plus the ability to quickly get separation when up forward. He worked hard to pressure opponents in the defensive half as well, laying some good tackles one where his opponent tried to fend him off was particularly eye catching. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Sam Darcy - Oakleigh Chargers This follows games with 12 marks (four contested) and 11 marks (four contested) in the two weeks prior, proving he can be a plug-and-play piece for AFL sides. Match shown is the most recent game when season/career high was attained. So strong was his aerial work, that Metro started to double team him down the line in an effort to body his leap and nullify his impact. The result of the tackle led to the Port Adelaide player missing their kick and spraying it out on the full in a trademark Horne-Francis moment. The defensive side of my game has always been the first thing on my mind, so for me it's always been defence-first. Why St Kilda's second appointment of Ross Lyon is a massive gamble, Every AFL club's trade and free agency period graded. He still provided an option when in the forwardline, getting good separation on his leads even if he wasnt always used by teammates. Download ESPN from Google Play Store Ward had demonstrated his impressive running capacity in the draft combine, finishing the two kilometre time trial in five minutes and 57 seconds. He could provide an immediate solution for an AFL club looking for someone to fill a key defence hole immediately. The Northern Knights rebounder blends flair Height: 183cm Weight: 75kg Position: Excelling with his ball winning off the bounce on the move, pick one contender Jason Horne-Francis performed strongly for South Adelaide with 17 disposals and four marks (two contested). Wilmot played his entire junior career with Yarrambat Junior Football Club, before linking up with Montmorency in 2021. Now, the prospect of following in his father's footsteps is edging closer on the horizon. "You have to defend first, then attack. Marcus Windhager - Sandringham Dragons His confidence to push off his opponent and impact the ball higher up the ground meant he intercepted in areas where Country was a bigger chance to score in transition, rather than from deep in defence. You are using an out of date browser. You can't attack if you don't have the ball. Weight: 75kg On return to the Under 18s this week, Kent managed 35 disposals, six marks and one goal for Norwood in a complete performance. The elusive Calder Cannons midfielder has been in fine form in recent weeks and that continued again against Country, as he offered plenty of skill and composure through the engine room. Brady Hough - Peel Thunder Cooper Murley - Norwood Sam Banks - Clarence The classy midfielder and forward managed 11 disposals and five marks for South Adelaide. Coles, Big W workers test COVID-19 positive, Resident urges Melbourne Water to fix the ditch. Top 2023 prospect Jack Delean continued his strong vein of form with 14 disposals, eight marks and four goals for South Adelaide in their one-point loss to Central Districts. We highlight some of the top performances in our latest edition of Scouting Notes. Round Table: What was the moment of the AFLW Grand Final? Corey Preston - Eastern Ranges Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world The olive groves of the Nikolarakis family are found throughout the region of Kalamafka. Presented by The Golden Ticket - For Medallion Club tickets and Corporate Box tickets at the MCG and Marvel. I promised about 100 people I'd give them tickets [to his AFL debut], yeah I don't know.". The Northern Knights defender started the game well, taking a nice courageous intercept mark in front of incoming players. Its just one his traits that have been so endearing to recruiters. , as two of Victorias highest ratted key position prospects, and they were treated to the match up in the final quarter where the pair competed in a few one-on-one contests. Judson Clarke - Dandenong Stingrays #17 Charlie Molan (GWV Rebels) 23/01/2003 | 186cm/83kg | Defender/Wing. Shay Linke - Central District Wilmot has made a reputation for himself as a courageous and team orientated player, and that was of course a staple of his game on Saturday. 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