2011 State Under 18's Championship - Results and discussions

[Squawk]

Good Win in the end

FINAL SCORE 18s: SA 14.16 100 def QLD 6.7 43.

Mayes 4.3, Carger 3.0, Wingard & McDonough 2.1, McKenzie 2.0, Simpson & Murdoch 1.1, Grigg 1.0

Will a 57 pt margin vs a Div 2 side be enough in percentage terms?

Im also keen to know if/when telecasts occur.

[CUTTERMAN]

One of the most amazing things EVER happened at the start of this game.

I have never seen this happen before.

Stay tuned it will come out tomorrow and it is big!

[GWW]

It was so "big", it didn't even get mentioned in the match report on the AFL site:

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/ ... fault.aspx

[85 WAS A GOOD YEAR]

One of the most amazing things EVER happened at the start of this game.
I have never seen this happen before.
Stay tuned it will come out tomorrow and it is big!

Don't think it will make the Sunday Mail ML - SA boys lined up the wrong way at start of game and didn't realise til just after the 1st bounce (ie FB at FF)

[Big Phil]

From Localfootysa:

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl ... 6069952700

[smac]

Wow, that is huge! Not even a whisper in the article.

[PhilH]

Happens every U9 soccer game I ref, there is always 1-2 kids than line up on the wrong side before kickoff

[Big Fulla]

Luke Wilson from Pt Adelaide was stiff to miss out, his game against the Sturt 18's, being directly opposed to Rich Tambling, was pretty good. Kicked goals,some great chases and tackles, was creative and clean and his pace was electrifying. Hopefully he gets his opportunity throughout the championships at some stage.

[has been]

Luke like many kids missed out - that is life. Unfortunately if Phillips doesn't rate you it doesn't matter what the kid does. Many can attest to that. That is why no-one respects him interstate. There are many kids talking to clubs outside of the state program. He lost the unloseable last year so will be interesting to see what they do this year. Must be pretty good though if 6 kids that have tasted league footy can't get in the team. Tell you something ? Any way good luck to the kids that get a crack.

[The Sleeping Giant]

So what was this amazing thing that happened in the game on the weekend? Haven't heard nothing. No one kicked a bag. No one got reported. What was it?

[tigerpie]

Luke like many kids missed out - that is life. Unfortunately if Phillips doesn't rate you it doesn't matter what the kid does. Many can attest to that. That is why no-one respects him interstate. There are many kids talking to clubs outside of the state program. He lost the unloseable last year so will be interesting to see what they do this year. Must be pretty good though if 6 kids that have tasted league footy can't get in the team. Tell you something ? Any way good luck to the kids that get a crack.

yep if he doesnt like/rate the lad he's no chance.but that doesnt mean the afl clubs take any notice of his selection criteria. i've had a couple of conversations with him and was astounded at his attitude regarding the lads that dont toe his line..i know of a lad who was being closely watched by a club who were very keen on him and said club asked phillips to include him in his squad..his answer...nup not interested in that lad.
he has his favourites and thats it.end of story in his eyes.absolutely no feeling for how the lads he dumps or gives no feedback to take being overlooked for selection.

Ordinary bloke with questionable talent identification in my opinion.which is reflected by how many lads get taken in the main draft.

[Big Phil]

So what was this amazing thing that happened in the game on the weekend? Haven't heard nothing. No one kicked a bag. No one got reported. What was it?

The SA lads all lined up to start the game in the wrong position - the full forward at full back etc etc.

SA skipper Chad Wingard lost the toss but told his players they were kicking the way Qld decided after winning the toss.

[MagareyLegend]

Luke like many kids missed out - that is life. Unfortunately if Phillips doesn't rate you it doesn't matter what the kid does. Many can attest to that. That is why no-one respects him interstate. There are many kids talking to clubs outside of the state program. He lost the unloseable last year so will be interesting to see what they do this year. Must be pretty good though if 6 kids that have tasted league footy can't get in the team. Tell you something ? Any way good luck to the kids that get a crack.

yep if he doesnt like/rate the lad he's no chance.but that doesnt mean the afl clubs take any notice of his selection criteria. i've had a couple of conversations with him and was astounded at his attitude regarding the lads that dont toe his line..i know of a lad who was being closely watched by a club who were very keen on him and said club asked phillips to include him in his squad..his answer...nup not interested in that lad.
he has his favourites and thats it.end of story in his eyes.absolutely no feeling for how the lads he dumps or gives no feedback to take being overlooked for selection.

Ordinary bloke with questionable talent identification in my opinion.which is reflected by how many lads get taken in the main draft.

So recruiters should pick the team and name a player that has been overlooked by Phillips but is so highly rated by recruiters.

[The Sleeping Giant]

Luke like many kids missed out - that is life. Unfortunately if Phillips doesn't rate you it doesn't matter what the kid does. Many can attest to that. That is why no-one respects him interstate. There are many kids talking to clubs outside of the state program. He lost the unloseable last year so will be interesting to see what they do this year. Must be pretty good though if 6 kids that have tasted league footy can't get in the team. Tell you something ? Any way good luck to the kids that get a crack.

yep if he doesnt like/rate the lad he's no chance.but that doesnt mean the afl clubs take any notice of his selection criteria. i've had a couple of conversations with him and was astounded at his attitude regarding the lads that dont toe his line..i know of a lad who was being closely watched by a club who were very keen on him and said club asked phillips to include him in his squad..his answer...nup not interested in that lad.
he has his favourites and thats it.end of story in his eyes.absolutely no feeling for how the lads he dumps or gives no feedback to take being overlooked for selection.

Ordinary bloke with questionable talent identification in my opinion.which is reflected by how many lads get taken in the main draft.

All sounds a bit close to home.

[Slots It Through]

Luke Wilson from Pt Adelaide was stiff to miss out, his game against the Sturt 18's, being directly opposed to Rich Tambling, was pretty good. Kicked goals,some great chases and tackles, was creative and clean and his pace was electrifying. Hopefully he gets his opportunity throughout the championships at some stage.

I would think he will get a game at some stage.
Jason Nyskahus was also extremely unlucky. Reserves premiership payer last year, and i would have thought one of the best midfielders in the U18 comp.

[FootyWiz81]

Can someone inform me, seen the game this week is a curtain raiser to the crows game, do we hve to buy ticket to crows game or can we leave before they start just gotta leave and get to mt gambier before 8pm

[has been]

Sleeping Giant I think many will agree with Tigerpie. I have watched kids footy in this state for years as a recruiter and have no interest in any particular kids but that is exactly what happens with this man. Look at last years so called super team that he coached to the un-loseable title and kids got drafted that he did not even mention - shows how much he knows. He has the communication skills of a mute. He would not know how to develop anything. The good thing is that the cream normally will rise to the top and with mature age recruiting becoming a more common sense approach these kids will get further opportunity. In all honesty any kid going to GWS would be on a hiding to nothing. You would think they would be looking to get away after their 2 years. I do agree that certain kids have been picked in roles they don't play in normally and judging by what I saw on saturday they struggled. Good luck to all kids selected anyways.

[85 WAS A GOOD YEAR]

Good result again today for the SA lads against NSW/ACT at Footy Park

from http://www.sanfl.com.au/news/sanfl_news/1472/

South Australia 5.4 10.9 14.14 19.19 (133)
NSW/ACT 2.3 5.4 6.4 9.4 (58)

GOALS
South Australia: McDonough 5, Kennedy, Mayes 4, Murdoch 2, Forster, Neale, Simpson, Toumpas
NSW/ACT: Flagg, Cunningham 2, Milne, Potter, Ryan, Morris, Moller

BEST
South Australia: Forster, Laird, Wingard, Raikiwasa, Toumpas, Grundy, Mayes, McDonough
NSW/ACT: Morris, Coward, Witts, Taylor

[CUTTERMAN]

Where's McDonough from?

[85 WAS A GOOD YEAR]

Where's McDonough from?

WWT