State U/16's Team

[Bluedemon]

COCA-COLA U16s STATE SQUAD ANNOUNCED

The SANFL is pleased to announce its Coca-Cola U16s State Squad, which will travel to Sydney this Friday (July 3) to compete in the NAB AFL U16s Championships.

Alex Forster has been named 2009 captain. The Coca-Cola State Team will compete against WA in its first match on Saturday, July 4.

SA will then face off against Vic Metro on Tuesday, July 7, and Vic Country on Friday, July 10. All matches will be played at Blacktown Olympic Park in Sydney.

The top two Division 1 teams from the Championships will play against each other in a curtainraiser to the AFL Grand Final in September.


1. Alex Forster Norwood/Payneham
2. Nicholas Joyce Woodville West Torrens/Crystal Brook
3. Angus Poole Woodville West Torrens/Kadina
4. Daniel McCallum Norwood/Payneham
5. Joshua Waldhuter Central District/Willaston
6. Jacob Carger Glenelg/Plympton
7. Jack Viney North Adelaide/Prince Alfred College
8. Michael Ialeggio Norwood/Payneham
9. Damien Thamm Port Adelaide Magpies/Blackfriars Priory
10. Luke Wilson Port Adelaide Magpies/Salisbury
11. Brad McKenzie Sturt/Marryatville HS
12. Chad Wingard Sturt/Imperials
13. Matthew Appleton Woodville West Torrens/Moonta
14. Joshua Growden Woodville West Torrens/Blyth Snowtown
15. Jonathon Giannini Norwood/Walkerville
16. Jarrod Harding Woodville West Torrens/Port Districts
17. Steve Rusca Central District/Angaston
18. Jake Hazeal Central District/Eastern Park
19. Mitchell Grigg Norwood/Athelston
20. Nicholas Dinham Norwood/Rostrevor College
21. Nicholas Schild Norwood/Lobethal
22. Jarrod Almond South Adelaide/Reynella
23. Jack Hombsch Sturt/Roxby Downs
24. Darcy Munn West Adelaide/Kybybolite
25. Drew Gallard West Adelaide/Renmark
26. Luke Rander Norwood/Athelstone
27. Dylan Matsen Sturt/Hahndorf
28. Matthew Jacquier Woodville West Torrens/Henley
29. Lewis Hender Glenelg/Keith
30. Sam Tonkes Port Adelaide Magpies/Henley

[Big Phil]

COCA-COLA U16s STATE SQUAD ANNOUNCED

The SANFL is pleased to announce its Coca-Cola U16s State Squad, which will travel to Sydney this Friday (July 3) to compete in the NAB AFL U16s Championships.

Alex Forster has been named 2009 captain. The Coca-Cola State Team will compete against WA in its first match on Saturday, July 4.

SA will then face off against Vic Metro on Tuesday, July 7, and Vic Country on Friday, July 10. All matches will be played at Blacktown Olympic Park in Sydney.

The top two Division 1 teams from the Championships will play against each other in a curtainraiser to the AFL Grand Final in September.

18. Jake Hazeal Central District/Eastern Park

I'm pleased my nephew Jake made the final cut and his heading over to Sydney to play...

Good luck to the boys, let's hope they are competitive and produce some good results...

[GWW]

Is Matthew Jacquier related to Steve Jacquier who played for Woodville in the 1980's?

[Slots It Through]

Its his son.

Going to be a very good player, played soime U17 footy for the Eagles last year. Plays up forward.

[Bluedemon]

also the only rep from North Adel is Jack Viney, Todd's son. I wonder if Melbourne will be watching his progress ready for the father/son rule.

[GWW]

Its his son.

Going to be a very good player, played soime U17 footy for the Eagles last year. Plays up forward.

Presumably Steve didn't play enough games for Woodville, thereby meaning another missed father/son opportunity for the PAFC.

[supercoach]

Only the top 25 go. Players 26 to 30 were cut. Also 5 or so others that from what I saw over the year were very very very unlucky. Good luck to the boys who made it. To those that did'nt remember cream invariably rises to the top so keep working hard. Obviously best 25 players were not picked but what was envisaged the best team was. Let the week be the judge and may SA do well.

[Baron Greenback]

Congrats to Drew Gallard.
Had a bit to do with young Droopy when I was at Renmark.
A top lad with a big future ahead.

[HeartBeatsTrue]

This is an outrage! Only 8 Norwood players.

[Sonofa]

All the kids in there have talent. Looking at the list it obviously paid to play for norwood and the eagles - 13 of the 25 players. Glenelg came second and only 1 ? I could ask where 6 or 7 other kids are but this is not the forum. Speaking to other coaches there was some surprise choices, but............
Good luck to those that made it and like that supercoach said above be judged by your week. People can only get you so far - talent does the rest. He was right when he says the cream will almost aways rise to the top. Win 2 of 3 and you have done well. We will all be barracking for SA.

[MightyEagles]

Its his son.

Going to be a very good player, played soime U17 footy for the Eagles last year. Plays up forward.

Also played in the u16s as well this year.

[Big Phil]

Who's actually coaching the side ?

Is it Bruce Winter ?

[Big Phil]

I just spoke to my brother, who flies out to Sydney tomorrow to watch my nephew and the SA boys take on Vic Metro tomorrow, then the Nathan Buckly coached Vic Country on Friday.

He said SA won their first game against WA on Saturday just gone. Said that WA were touted as the favourite for the carnival but SA managed to hold on for a thrilling 1 point win after being about 6 goals up at 3/4 time.

Haven't got any other details in terms of final scores, better players and goal kickers but my brother will let me know when he gets to Sydney and will give me regular updates whilst there.

Well done to the boys, 1 from 1 !!

[Sonofa]

I am in sydney and saw the game it will be interesting to see what others thoughts are. Vic country by a mile. Some really good big boys. Hard to say how good Vic Metro are. SA smashed in the midfield, Mitchell for WA great - killed our boys 40 touches. Lucky we had goods backs and a decent wingman. Too one dimensional and no pace in the midfield. See what others thought.

[Big Phil]

I am in sydney and saw the game it will be interesting to see what others thoughts are. Vic country by a mile. Some really good big boys. Hard to say how good Vic Metro are. SA smashed in the midfield, Mitchell for WA great - killed our boys 40 touches. Lucky we had goods backs and a decent wingman. Too one dimensional and no pace in the midfield. See what others thought.

How did my nephew Jake Hazeal go Sonofa, number 18 ?

[rogernumber10]

Vic Country 3.3 5.6 9.10 13.12 (90) def.
Vic Metro 1.0 3.1 3.3 4.6 (30)

GOALS

Vic Country: Devon Smith 4, Sam Gordon 2, Taylor Adam 2, Lachlan Edwards 2, Darcey Watchorn, Nic O'Brien, Wilbur Pomorin

Vic Metro: Jonathan Patton 2, Jackson Paine, Tim Golds

BEST

Vic Country: Pira Wright, Devon Smith, Adam Trelor, Dylan Shiel, Hadyn Hector, Wilbur Pomorin, Nic O'Brien

Vic Metro: Tim Golds, Alex Greenwood, Thomas Sheridan, Lachlan Boyd, Alex Woodward

South Australia 3.8 7.8 10.9 11.12 (78) def.
Western Australia 0.2 2.6 4.8 11.11 (77)

GOALS

SA: Darcey Munn 2, Luke Wilson 2, Alex Forster 2, Chad Wingard, Steve Rusca, Brad McKenzie, Damian Thamm, Jake Hazeal

WA: Max Duffy 4, Shane Nelson 2, Shane Kirsten 2, Tom Mitchell, Alex Devitt, Simon Tunbridge

BEST

SA: Steve Rusca, Joshua Waldhuter, Daniel McCullum, Chad Wingard, Alex Forster, Jack Honbsch

WA: Tom Mitchell, Shane Nelson, Fraser McGinness, Brandon Erceg, Zac Collinson, Max Duffy

[schimma]

Vic Country 3.3 5.6 9.10 13.12 (90) def.
Vic Metro 1.0 3.1 3.3 4.6 (30)

GOALS

Vic Country: Devon Smith 4, Sam Gordon 2, Taylor Adam 2, Lachlan Edwards 2, Darcey Watchorn, Nic O'Brien, Wilbur Pomorin

Vic Metro: Jonathan Patton 2, Jackson Paine, Tim Golds

BEST

Vic Country: Pira Wright, Devon Smith, Adam Trelor, Dylan Shiel, Hadyn Hector, Wilbur Pomorin, Nic O'Brien

Vic Metro: Tim Golds, Alex Greenwood, Thomas Sheridan, Lachlan Boyd, Alex Woodward

South Australia 3.8 7.8 10.9 11.12 (78) def.
Western Australia 0.2 2.6 4.8 11.11 (77)

GOALS

SA: Darcey Munn 2, Luke Wilson 2, Alex Forster 2, Chad Wingard, Steve Rusca, Brad McKenzie, Damian Thamm, Jake Hazeal

WA: Max Duffy 4, Shane Nelson 2, Shane Kirsten 2, Tom Mitchell, Alex Devitt, Simon Tunbridge

BEST

SA: Steve Rusca, Joshua Waldhuter, Daniel McCullum, Chad Wingard, Alex Forster, Jack Honbsch

WA: Tom Mitchell, Shane Nelson, Fraser McGinness, Brandon Erceg, Zac Collinson, Max Duffy

great win. that appleton from moonta would have to be the son of local legend ex west torrend playeer gavin Appleton

[Aerie]

Crows recruiting manager Matt Rendell said in his interview on 5AA last week that this was the best U/16 squad SA has produced. Be interesting to see how they go. A good start with a win over WA.

[CUTTERMAN]

Crows recruiting manager Matt Rendell said in his interview on 5AA last week that this was the best U/16 squad SA has produced. Be interesting to see how they go. A good start with a win over WA.

They'll go to the Gold Coast, is where they'll go.

[Sonofa]

Big Phil - Jake was ok, battled hard. Speaking to WA folk and they said their crop not very strong so will get an idea from vic metro game. Vic metro lost Dandenong and Geelong area to Vic country so are no where near where they were. Be interesting to see who gets left out as they played all 25 on saturday.