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Under 16 State Team
2008 SANFL / SSSSA COCA-COLA

UNDER 16 STATE TEAM

The SANFL is pleased to announce the 2008 SANFL / SSSSA Coca-Cola Under 16 State Team.

The Under 16 team will play a warm up match against Division 2 side Tasmania on Friday 25th July. Following this, the Under 16's will play matches on Monday 28th July, Thursday 31st July and Sunday 3rd August against Division 1 sides Victoria Country, Victoria Metro and Western Australia. The Under 16 team will head on Thursday 24th July to the Gold Coast to play these respective matches.

NAME
D.O.B.
Ht. (cm)
Wt. (kg)
STATE LEAGUE / LOCAL SCHOOL

Dillon Harding
25 Aug 92
169
70
Norwood / Birdwood High

Sam Gray
1 Feb 92
173
68
Port Adelaide Magpies / Cleve Area

Tim Milera
9 Mar 92
169
63
Port Adelaide Magpies / Lefevre High

Stuart Blair
4 Jun 92
175
69
North Adelaide / Golden Grove High

Mitchell Tiller
11 Apr 92
175
67
North Adelaide / Westminster College

Cameron Sutcliffe
25 May 92
180
69
Woodville West Torrens / Kadina Memorial High

Ben McIntyre
17 Feb 92
177
66
Glenelg / Eolenhope College

Clint Diment
30 Mar 92
173
79
Glenelg / Bordertown High

Daniel Kulikowski
5 May 92
177
78
Port Adelaide Magpies / Henley High

Matthew Fox
4 Aug 92
178
73
Glenelg / Sacred Heart College

Mitchell Grigg
2 Jan 93
179
79
Norwood / Modbury High

Sam Barnett
12 Mar 92
183
69
Glenelg / Sacred Heart College

Hayden Jolly
4 Apr 92
183
81
Glenelg / Brighton Secondary

Callum Hay
20 Mar 92
184
73
North Adelaide / Blackfriars Priory

Trevor Harvey
17 Oct 92
183
68
North Adelaide / Modbury High

Brayden Kain
10 Jan 92
180
80
Glenelg / Mt Gambier High

Drew Gallard
19 Jan 93
187
75
West Adelaide / Henley High

Jared Polec
12 Sep 92
184
70
Woodville West Torrens / Henley High

Jake Von Bertouch
4 May 92
187
72
Woodville West Torrens / Kadina Memorial High

Nathan Ahmat-Watkins
18 Feb 92
185
73
West Adelaide / Sacred Heart College

Jamie Solly
27 Jul 92
188
81
Port Adelaide Magpies / Salisbury High

Jarrod Hales
29 Apr 92
189
82
Port Adelaide Magpies / St Michaels College

Darcy Armfield
15 Jan 92
188
84
Glenelg / Sacred Heart College

Jack Guy
2 Sep 92
194
77
South Adelaide / Woodcroft College

Scott Lycett
26 Sep 92
200
89
Port Adelaide Magpies / Ceduna Area

Unfortunately not 1 Centrals player is the squad which is probably highlighted by the fact that our Under 17's are languishing at the bottom of the ladder with only 1 win, and haver struggled in recent years. Hopefully we will start to see the fruition of the Robert Zarella U/15 academy in the coming seasons though...

I gues in saying that though, it is somewhat suprising with the recent success of our Under 15 metro boys, who play Norwood in the State Championship Grand Final on Sunday before the Port v Fre game. I'm sure Smac would agree, there are probably a couple of lads unlucky to not be at least in the squad for the state team.

Good luck to the boys selected though, hope they all have bigger and better things ahead of them...

I saw young Scotty Lycett play when I watched a Blues/Thevenard game at Smoky Bay in 2006. Going by the size of him then to the weight he is now he must have beefed up quite a bit.

Good luck to everyone that got selected. Hope you do well.

[quote="Big Phil"]Unfortunately not 1 Centrals player is the squad which is probably highlighted by the fact that our Under 17's are languishing at the bottom of the ladder with only 1 win, and haver struggled in recent years. Hopefully we will start to see the fruition of the Robert Zarella U/15 academy in the coming seasons though...


Normally that logic would be reasonably sound Phil but apparently the selectors have thrown logic out of the window in picking this years State U16 side.

Here's me thinking Sturt would have a solid representation in the team given our U17 side is undefeated for the season and 6 games clear on top of the ladder?

Sturt's total representatives = 0

Perplexed would be an understatement!

I am very surprised that Jimmy Savage from Norwood didn't get a jumper, especially as that team appears to lack genuine KPP

Mind you 11 players in that team I have no idea who they are even though I have probably watched them play.

Is Hay from North any relation to Steve who played for them in the late 80's?

Big Phil wrote:Unfortunately not 1 Centrals player in the squad which is probably highlighted by the fact that our Under 17's are languishing at the bottom of the ladder with only 1 win, and haver struggled in recent years. Hopefully we will start to see the fruition of the Robert Zarella U/15 academy in the coming seasons though...

MST wrote:Normally that logic would be reasonably sound Phil but apparently the selectors have thrown logic out of the window in picking this years State U16 side.

Here's me thinking Sturt would have a solid representation in the team given our U17 side is undefeated for the season and 6 games clear on top of the ladder?

Sturt's total representatives = 0

Perplexed would be an understatement!

Wow, I find that stat hard to believe... Who are the coaches and selectors for this side ???

MST wrote:Here's me thinking Sturt would have a solid representation in the team given our U17 side is undefeated for the season and 6 games clear on top of the ladder?

Sturt's total representatives = 0

Perplexed would be an understatement!

Because it's an under-16 side, not an under-17 side? If half of your dominant U/17 side were underage (15/16), then sure. But I'm guessing that's not the case. If your U/17s in 2009 are undefeated top, then you'll have something to complain about!

Well done to all selected, especially the couple Eagles players.

Well done to young Tim Milera in making the side. Played juniors at Portland, and is a great little player.

The sky is the limit for this young bloke.

Felch, i agree its great to see Timmy Milera in there and i think he will go well, he has alot of talent and is very skilled especially around goal.

The one to watch out for is Jamie Solly, when he is on, he is very good. Tall marking forward kicks the ball well and moves beautifully.

Interesting that Henley High have provided rep's from 3 different clubs ... I'd heard they have a pretty good sport program down there.

SimonH wrote:

MST wrote:Here's me thinking Sturt would have a solid representation in the team given our U17 side is undefeated for the season and 6 games clear on top of the ladder?

Sturt's total representatives = 0

Perplexed would be an understatement!

Because it's an under-16 side, not an under-17 side? If half of your dominant U/17 side were underage (15/16), then sure. But I'm guessing that's not the case. If your U/17s in 2009 are undefeated top, then you'll have something to complain about!

The Facts: (1) Half of the SFC U17 side ARE underage (15/16) and (2) are undefeated and (3)were not represented in the State U16 side in 2008.

Well done to everyone that got selected

gadj1976 wrote:Is Hay from North any relation to Steve who played for them in the late 80's?

Not sure but Tiller is the son of David Tiller.

Good to see Henley High has 3 in the squad.

No obvious sturt player missed selection, a couple who could argue they could be in the team .

Interestingly sturt had a lot of players in last years under 16 squad.

Is Hay from North any relation to Steve who played for them in the late 80's?

Callum Hay. Ex Walkerville junior.

The Hays are a terrific sporting family and are great people.

Used to play the now extinct game of electric Light cricket with Callum and his 2 bros when he was 12-14. Absolutely ate, drank and breathed footy!

Callam Hay can really play, if he knuckles down over the next 2 years and does the right things I would be surprised if he does not end up on an AFL list

Others that I am surprised did not make the team are Helbig (west adelaide) and Pelle (south adelaide)

The one from sturt who was probably the closest would be Marshall

Jake Von Bertouch
4 May 92
187
72
Woodville West Torrens / Kadina Memorial High

Any relation to Terry/Laura/Natalie?

It's possible, but I haven't asked.