When a player kicks half a dozen goals, and almost the equivalent of that in behinds, it is hard to not enjoy the show. Michael also applied some strong tackling pressure throughout the match, earning a holding the ball decision in the second term for his efforts. He had a crack off the right with a snap from 50m good enough but just missed to the right. When he gets the footy he always looks to move it quickly, which is important at half-forward because it means other forwards can get one-on-one opportunities before the opposition flood their numbers back.Bailey Reeves (Broadbeach) [Gold Coast Suns Academy]Reeves played as a defensive wingman and was absolutely outstanding. Max Pescud was arguably best afield for the victors though, making a menace of himself at half-forward. Blake Coleman (Morningside) [Brisbane Lions Academy]Coleman backed up his outstanding game last week with another strong performance in a losing side. "I know [when] their older brother … goes into town, he always gets people coming up and congratulating him … knowing that these two kids have grown up in that town and have now become AFL superstars.". "It's made it so much easier having [Keidean] around the club because, growing up, we've always been around each other, so when I got here, having him at the club made it so much easier.". Katherine, a town 317 kilometres south-east of Darwin in the Northern Territory, is home to about 10,000 people and known as the place where "the outback meets the tropics". GIANTS: F. Kelly 2, L. Berryman, L. Delahunty, M. Monaghan. His first foray in the match was a good early spoil, getting the body contact out of the way. WITH the NAB League Under 17 carnival done and dusted, the best performers from each region came together on Friday to compete in two trial games. He teamed up with Aidan Fyfe on a number of occasions, and was also strong defensively, laying a shepherd to enable his teammate to get the ball forward and then had a shot on goal himself that was pinched by Clay Cameron on the line in that third term. He played his usual wing role and ran very hard to impact the contest offensively and defensively. A 50m penalty brought him to within similar range late in the premiership quarter, but he surprisingly missed that chance, but brought up his half dozen nine minutes into the last, when he marked 15m out from goal and popped through the major to hand his team the lead, kicking six of the then eight goals. 24. The Suns have plenty to like about their side, because the Academy is quite even, shown by the inclusion of over-age forward, Nathan Colenso who kicked a couple of goals. The delivery was rushed and rarely to Colenso’s advantage, so he never had much of a chance to make a major impact. ESPN's AFL draft expert Chris Doerre analyses each teams performance at the 2020 AFL Draft and grades how each team fared. Ms Broome said it was hard to put into words how much it meant to the town of Katherine to have the brothers drafted to the Brisbane Lions. Saturday, September 19 | 2:30pm He showed more desire to try and have an impact on the game, especially after kicking six goals last week, as he freed up space and made more of an effort leading for marks. While he is still quite light-on, Pescud showed he was not afraid to hit the ball and his opponents hard, and collected plenty of both throughout the day. The Brisbane Lions Academy prospect started the game on fire, kicking the first goal of the match just two minutes in. Marc Sheather was hard at the ball through midfield, while fellow AFL Academy member Marco Rossmann showed some promising signs early in his role up forward. AFL talent ambassador Kevin Sheehan reveals his top 40 NAB AFL Draft prospects. In part one of our NAB AFL Draft preview, we will look at the top prospects from the Brisbane Lions Academy. Height: 181cm | Weight: 79kg | 6/8/02 With his speed, strength and agility, Coleman has proven to be a highly skilled forward and one of the most explosive talents in the 2020 draft. Still, Barling’s scoreboard impact helped turn the game significantly in Sydney’s favour, and his hardness at 183cm and 85kg was impressive as it should be for an over-ager. A COUPLE of Gold Coast Suns Academy members had days out in front of goal, while their Brisbane Lions counterparts were also impressive in losing sides. Then there’s AFL Draft Central - ... Blake Coleman (Brisbane Academy) Carter Michael (Brisbane Academy) Jack Briskey (Brisbane Academy) Max Pescud (Gold Coast Academy) Saxon Crozier (Brisbane Academy) South Australia (Wednesday, September 30) Brayden Cook (South Adelaide) He was willing to put his head over the ball, win his own footy and use quick hands to release open teammates. The Magpies will need to find a way to stop Pescud who slammed home 6.5 for the Demons last week in the win, in a big weekend for QAFL action. In the final term, Fyfe intercepted off half-back with another one-on-one mark and then hit the scoreboard himself in the 12th minute, intercepting at half-forward this time, taking a run and launching from just inside 50 for it to sail home. HelloFresh Offer Revealed: Get 40% Off Over Your Next 4 Deliveries Now! All of the teams will have players to watch when talking about both the 2020 and 2021 AFL Drafts, which makes it entertaining viewing. Had another standout game for the Gorillas and just keeps winning the ball through the middle with ease. Given Reeves’ ability to penetrate inside 50, he can afford to bomb long and put it to 15m out and worry defenders into punching which then brings Broadbeach’s crumbers – such as Gore – into play. Maybe the most unlucky Suns player not to be included in the AFL based academy, he has been a regular goal scorer in the QAFL and backed that up again. Somehow he managed to gain distance, shake off his pursuers and launch a goal from 50m having beaten three opponents in the clear goal of the day. The diminutive over-ager was thrown right into the cut and thrust of midfield and hardly looked out of place. Throughout the game he also applied some strong pressure on the opposition, as shown when he stuck a tackle in the second term to win a holding the ball decision. Morningside’s Matthew Payne, Labrador duo Fraser Thurlow and Matthew Lee and Wilston Grange’s Will McKenzie have also earned best honours in six matches. He set up an attacking play on the left wing as he wanted to play on quickly which led to a behind, apart from that he was quiet. looked very smooth whenever he got possession and like many of his teammates, always took the opportunity to move the ball forward as quickly and cleanly as possible. The Draft Pool Quote; Link to post Share on other sites. He would later be seen a touch deeper in defence, locking the ball in and taking the kick-outs, making handy contributions just when it seemed he was drifting out of the contest. Thomas Thynne and Zac Harrison both impressed for Palm Beach Currumbin on the road, while Fraser Thurlow and Jaise Coleman stood tall for the losers. He continued to take the game on from defensive 50, but was caught holding the ball as he looked to fend off an opponent in the third term. As he booted two of the Lions’ four goals, he did well to play his role in the forward half with great pressure. Sydney Swans vs GWS GIANTS, North Dalton Park Wollongong, Brisbane Lions vs Gold Coast Suns, Labrador Park. Fyfe was very clean in the second half, particularly when picking the ball up in congestion and handballing to teammates. At stoppages, Michael positioned himself well (usually at the back) and attacked the ball whenever it went near him. Former Northern Knight Jamison Shea, who averages over two goals per game, should also make an impact in the front six. Crozier will ply his trade off half-back with a booming kick and outside run in his arsenal. Sydney: S. Thorne, E. Gulden, B. Campbell, R. Huisstede, N. Brewer, S. Gaden, M. Geddes MORNINGSIDE:#23 Blake ColemanColeman has had a fantastic draft year and put in another impressive performance against Palm Beach. The other player with 20 majors is Liam Dawson who will return this week after a week off. His first came on the back of a juggled mark inside 50, which was quickly followed by another strong grab and set shot conversion in the second term. With the trade period behind us, all eyes turn to the AFL draft on December 7. The clever left-footer. For Brisbane Lions fans, it might be one of the last couple of weeks to see Tahj Abberley in action as Wilston Grange need to do the unthinkable and upset Broadbeach with Gold Coast fans being able to see the likes of Gore, Bailey Reeves and Aidan Fyfe running around for the Cats. Soggy conditions ensured hard work would be made for the 15-point triumph, with a good bit of niggle to go with the contested slog. He drifted off his opponent into the pocket to take a nice mark, then he went back and kicked a difficult checkside from tight on the boundary. Although Crozier did make some mistakes, he showed some very promising signs. A move forward followed, and Delahunty capped off his performance with a tidy, quick finish for the final goal of the game. Matt Hammelmann slotted eight majors in a remarkable performance, while young talent Saxon Crozier kicked a couple alongside Reuben William for the winners. Coleman showed how skilled he is when he produced a brilliant handball in the first term on the up, out of congestion, to a teammate in the corridor. Coleman kicked two goals for the day, which were an amazing drop punt from the boundary and a clever snap around his body out of congestion. He was a regular at the centre bounces and stoppages, accumulating the ball with ease at ground level and releasing well to his teammates on the move. JSTOR ( November 2013) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) This page is a list of San Francisco 49ers NFL Draft selections. Sherwood vs. Surfers Paradise Fahey looks to be a very promising prospect for the 2021 draft. Crozier’s performance was fantastic and he will undoubtedly be one to watch in next week’s Grand Final.#32 Nathan ColensoColenso had an outstanding game at half-forward for Morningside. Morningside vs. Palm Beach Currumbin Sam Thorne was a clear standout for the Swans, continually working hard through the middle, and arguably could have been best on ground for his four quarter effort and tackling pressure on the opposition. The pair use the ball well and can be damaging in the forward half of the ground, with Campbell touted as a top 10 pick and Gulden as a highly rated prospect. With some opposition attention incoming, Campbell was moved to half-back and also rotated off the wing, while pushing forward to slot a goal in the third term. Michael showed a great balance of offensive and defensive traits throughout the contest, playing off half-back and then pushing up the ground when required. He kicked two goals in the win, but it was the shared goalkicking load on the opposite side which was the difference. "It was Mum's decision — she wanted us to get a good opportunity with footy and get a good education, so she thought moving us down here to live with our auntie was a good option for us and it's all paid off," Blake said. He pumped the ball inside 50 on occasions, and was working hard to look for one-two opportunities for his teammates. Broadbeach 17.18 (120) defeated Maroochydore 4.2 (26). Pictures: AFL Photos. In the top of the table clash between the Cats and Panthers, Broadbeach overcame an inaccurate start of just 1.7 in the opening term, to boot 12.9 after that, and run away with a 50-point win. Crozier pushed forward on multiple occasions to take uncontested marks inside 50 and earn shots at goal. Fast entry inside 50 and unpredictability is the key for Maroochydore as the team shared around the goals a little more last week. Reeves aided Fyfe as one of the better players on the day, predominantly for his ability to clear the defensive zone with his long raking kick. A few examples of his highlights were a strong intercept mark seven minutes into the first term where he kicked long inside 50 that led to a chain of handballs and eventually a goal. The Panthers booted four last quarter goals, bu still fell well short despite the efforts of Will Pendlebury and Edward Mallan. The Lions do not have a dominant goalkicker, and instead share the load around with Mitchell Johnson (11 goals) and Jarryd Douglas (10) in double figures. Featured Image: Blake Coleman hunts the ball for Morningside | Source: RF Photography. His closing speed is worrying for an opposition player with the ball, and he spreads well around the ground to win it in space. He was often found running from defence to midfield with some slick handballs, taking a number of bounces down the wing and kicking long inside 50 to the danger zone. He has clearly mastered the art of controlling possession as well, as he chipped the ball around a lot in the defensive half with teammates. Started the third quarter leaving his full forward position to be on the wing in a bid to try and impact the game on his terms. His reaction in one passage of play saw him bolt down the middle and leave his opponents in his wake. He was named in the best for both Suns’ Academy games and could be the key to victory here, while Myles Jewell has shown good form up the other end. Coleman is one of the most exciting forwards available in this year’s crop. Along with fellow AFL Academy members Saxon Crozier – who often plays off a wing – and Blake Coleman – who worries opposition defenders every time he is in the vicinity of the goals – the Lions have a number of players who really stand out. Pictures: AFL Photos. The pair are fighting over a week off with the Panthers undefeated, but playing the other top two sides in the final fortnight. It goes without saying Surfers Paradise must win this game against the Gorillas if they are to be a legitimate chance in season 2020. Occasionally he would kick long and a defender would intercept, but his low short passes were more effective when eyeing off forward 50 targets. Both were able to hit the scoreboard multiple times and look damaging, with Colenso on the lead, and Gore mixing between the lead and in play. Gold Coast dominated the opening stages, booting the first four goals of the game on the back of contested work from the likes of Bailey Reeves and Ethan Hunt at centre bounces. He also regularly picked the ball up cleanly, held his own in marking contests and attacked the footy with ferocity. Coleman always provided an option for teammates moving the ball forward and has a clean grab, evidenced by a nice mark in the hands from a kick out in the first quarter. However, his short kicking was reasonably effective in this match and he delivered some very nice inside 50s to the advantage of his teammates. If that was not enough, they kicked the last seven goals of the game in the second half, to run away 16.7 (103) to 3.5 (23) winners. Coleman will look to rotate forward off the bench, providing clean hands and speed at all levels. The other forwards often cleared out to give him space and he stayed back almost like a lone striker in soccer, then would burst out, or get the position he needed in a marking contest and duly delivered. He got the mark by reading the flight of the ball better than anyone else, and then he finished off the good work by putting the goal through. Blake Coleman (Morningside) [Brisbane Lions] Coleman is one of the most exciting draft prospects to watch and had another fantastic performance in this clash. Had another solid game playing as a small forward in a big win, and mostly took his chances when they came. He kicked multiple goals while also unselfishly passing off. Speaking of, the outside run of Aiden Fyfe and Northern Territory prospect Brandon Rusca also worked well in transition, with the kicking prowess of Josh Fahey and Rhys Nicholls from defence also helping set up some seriously potent Suns transitions. Hyundai Help for Kids Lions Academy product Blake Coleman joins the Pride. Over-age Brisbane Lions Academy gun Bruce Reville again takes his spot up on the wing for Sherwood, looking to provide plenty of drive going forward. Nicholls is a great size for his position and skillset, so he should have a bright future. That’ll come as a sigh of relief for all AFL clubs, as he put on a best on ground performance down back. Grant hunted the ball from the first bounce, with his pace and tenacity at ground level making for a solid two-way contribution. Though Mitchell Scholard is still the man to target with 20 goals in five games at four a match. 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