i came across this 1999 u/12 sapsasa state side

[bayman]

this makes interesting reading i think
name...........................school..........................sanfl club
1. shannon hurn..............angaston ps.....................central
2. nick lower...................st ignatious......................norwood
3. hayden mckinlay...........goolwa ps......................south
4. tom langley..................unley ps.........................sturt
5. craig fitzgerald.............cummins area school........port
6. scott dutschke................tanunda lutheran............central
7. tom jenkinson.................burnside ps...................norwood
8. tom rischbieth.................st peters college............sturt
9. ben parish.......................beachport ps................glenelg
10. andrew mcintyre.............blackfriars...................north
11. bradley yeomans............happy valley ps............west, is he the guy that played with glen ?
12. dallan fitzgerald..............st josephs pt.lincoln........port
13. toby stribling...................ingle farm ps................north
14. corey fitzgerald...............cummins area school.....port
15. ryan smith.......................trinity college...............central
16. matthew bartlett...............waikerie lutheran..........west
17. harry dobson...................burnside ps..................sturt
18. todd de visser..................sacred heart................glenelg
19. angus monfries................pembroke....................sturt
20. darian harrison................all saints seaford..........south
21. edward lower...................st ignatius..................norwood
22. mark dolling....................cummins area school.........port
23. christopher geddie...........christian bros................west


i just think it makes interesting reading in 'where are they now' type of thing some names are household names & others are not known

ps the coach would you believe is darren chandler

[Jimmy]

coached ryan smith in cricket at TC

some interesting names there that have gone onto sanfl and afl footy

good find.

[RustyCage]

The Fitzgerald at Port is Dane, not Dallan, if you're talking about the one who has been playing league footy in the last couple of years

[redandblack]

Chris Geddie played in the U19 grand Final for West this year.

[Wedgie]

Chris Geddie played in the U19 grand Final for West this year.

Yeah, its a pity West don't promote their juniors like North who have had their 2 lads on AFL lists by now!

[bayman]

The Fitzgerald at Port is Dane, not Dallan, if you're talking about the one who has been playing league footy in the last couple of years

i got this from the football budget 7/8/1999 page 19, it could be a misprint/mis-spelling, otherwise it's a different lad to dane obviously i don't know the answer to that

[heater31]

The Fitzgerald at Port is Dane, not Dallan, if you're talking about the one who has been playing league footy in the last couple of years

i got this from the football budget 7/8/1999 page 19, it could be a misprint/mis-spelling, otherwise it's a different lad to dane obviously i don't know the answer to that

Bayman, it is Dallan, Dane would have been too old in 99 for u/12s & also hes not even from SA

Dallan Fitzgerald is now at Sturt

[crackers]

ben parish now going to roseworthy college and playing for freeling in the blg

[ORDoubleBlues]

They did a similar thing to this in the Advertiser a few years back for the 1993 Teal Cup side that included the likes of Trent Ormond-Allen, Damian King, Brad Day (Port supporters may possibly remember him) and others.

Considering they were only 12 at the time and their are all sort's of variables, a fair percentage of these players went on to at least SANFL.
From my memory, I can only recall 3 players who were in this side for my age group way back in 1988 and they were Simon Cox, Graeme Kellett (I think it's the same one that has been at North for a fair few years now) and Adam Griffith.

[Dogwatcher]

Didn't Adam Heuskes play in that squad too?

I remember him being at training for the squad at Railways Oval and all the players talking about him like he was the next big thing...

[ORDoubleBlues]

Didn't Adam Heuskes play in that squad too?

I remember him being at training for the squad at Railways Oval and all the players talking about him like he was the next big thing...

Yep, you're right about Heuskes being in that Teal Cup side in '93 and he must have been considered a good type as he was basically drafted by the Swans directly from Gepp's Cross.

[JK]

Didn't Adam Heuskes play in that squad too?

I remember him being at training for the squad at Railways Oval and all the players talking about him like he was the next big thing...

Yep, you're right about Heuskes being in that Teal Cup side in '93 and he must have been considered a good type as he was basically drafted by the Swans directly from Gepp's Cross.

Yep, There was no doubting Heuskes had some serious ability

[smac]

Can't believe this has gone unattended to.

The thread title needs a *. What were you doing that on your budget for bayman?

[scottroo]

craig fitzgerald is now playing for WWT

[heater31]

craig fitzgerald is now playing for WWT

Just noticed out of all Port's reperesentives in that side are either back in their country zone or playing for other SANFL clubs. bar one Mark Dolling. says alot about Port's treatment of younger players in the past few years

[Pag]

The Fitzgerald at Port is Dane, not Dallan, if you're talking about the one who has been playing league footy in the last couple of years

i got this from the football budget 7/8/1999 page 19, it could be a misprint/mis-spelling, otherwise it's a different lad to dane obviously i don't know the answer to that

Bayman, it is Dallan, Dane would have been too old in 99 for u/12s & also hes not even from SA

Dallan Fitzgerald is now at Sturt

Top bloke too, Dallan. I played with him in the 2000 SAPSASA State team, which means he would've only been Under 11's in 1999, fair effort. Chris Schmidt from Westies, who is now at Brisbane, did the same in 2000 and 2001.

[bayman]

craig fitzgerald is now playing for WWT

Just noticed out of all Port's reperesentives in that side are either back in their country zone or playing for other SANFL clubs. bar one Mark Dolling. says alot about Port's treatment of younger players in the past few years

well we've signed a lad (for this season & beyond) that was in ports zone, as port wasn't interested in even watching him, he decided to come to the bay, (he is a noted goalkicker) so you maybe on to something

[heater31]

craig fitzgerald is now playing for WWT

Just noticed out of all Port's reperesentives in that side are either back in their country zone or playing for other SANFL clubs. bar one Mark Dolling. says alot about Port's treatment of younger players in the past few years

well we've signed a lad (for this season & beyond) that was in ports zone, as port wasn't interested in even watching him, he decided to come to the bay, (he is a noted goalkicker) so you maybe on to something

Trust me Bayman I know. I am from ports zone but wasnt that good at footy so I didnt give two hoots. I seen countless young guys go over with execptional talent spend 2 years here and dont make it come home and go nowhere. potential gold mine out there. however the net is closing as they have set up an development squad based in town and over there to select the best talent first.