Max King related to Billy King, I wonder?
Max King related to Billy King, I wonder?
The U16s read very well, types that we'll need as well. Be nice to get two or three high quality in the same draft, like Brisbane last year, Gold Coast this year. Local lads with no go home problem.
As a side note, we are currently sitting with the second strongest ND hand, thanks to our slide down the ladder and Hawks languishing near the bottom. Gold Coast's first pick is up for grabs or, if we finished 15th, could we make a play for pick 1 from WCE?
The female and male versions of the Allies both take on Vic Metro in Brisbane today, at 11.30am and 2pm respectively, with seven and five Swans representatives. Seems like there's telecast links in this brief article from the Swans website.
Swans well represented in Allies double header
This is the Allies team for later today.
1 Ryley Sanders
2 Harvey Thomas
3 Caiden Cleary
7 Lachlan Cabor
9 Jake Rogers
11 Phoenix Gothard
13 Jack Callinan
14 Indhi Kirk
15 James Leake
19 Jack Glanvill
22 Colby McKercher
24 Samuel Marshall
25 Jed Walter
26 William Graham
27 Heath Ollington
28 Nicholas Williams
29 Tye Gander
30 Charlie McCormack
32 Arie Schoenmaker
38 Patrick Snell
39 Ethan Read
41 Connor O'Sullivan
44 Caleb May
10 Leonardo Lombard (emg)
40 Bradley McDonald (emg)
For anyone who mightn't have been following, our Swans academy members are Cleary, Cabor, Kirk, Gander and May. Since Max Rider isn't in the team, I assume that he hasn't recovered from the injury that he picked up playing VFL a couple of weeks ago. Probably also of strong interest is O'Sullivan. He's a very promising kpd who can swing forward, who could be available at our first pick and is a childhood Swans fan, from the southern part of NSW that is no longer tied to the Giants.
Allies making a mess of Vic Metro. 43-6 at quarter time. Of our Swans, Cleary has probably been the best, with plenty of effective in and under work. May has had some hits to advantage. Cabor has had a couple of nice touches from behind the ball, including a forward 50 entry that spotted McCormack (GWS) for a goal.
On other sides prospects, the Suns have a beast of a kpf in Walter. Three first quarter goals and some very strong charges at the ball.
Ashcroft from Vic just got what he deserved. Kicked it out on the full, after doing a Ginnivan.
Last edited by dejavoodoo44; 2nd July 2023 at 04:18 PM.
Vic Metro more competitive that quarter, to cut the margin to 58-25. Cleary might be the leading possession getter with 19; many of them contested.
Gander had a much easier kick for his second goal, after Vic Metro gave away a 50 on the 50.
The allies are almost 10 goals ahead at 3/4 time. Never thought I would see the day a Vic academy team was totally outclassed. Cleary looking good.Originally Posted by dejavoodoo44
Allies midfield got on top again, to push the margin out to 84-35. The Tasmanian duo of Sanders and McKercher were the main drivers. Sanders is strong and skilful in traffic, while McKercher is a bit more outside. Also impressive was Jake Rogers, another highly rated Suns prospect. He'll probably play as a nippy small forward at AFL level, but he is very elusive and creative when attending stoppages. Cleary continuing to do well. O'Sullivan having a strong game in defence.
Handy little flick by big May in traffic for that McKercher goal.
May had some good moments in the last quarter. A few nice taps to advantage, a nice give off inside f50 by hand to create a goal, and closed quickly to spoil a likely mark to Vic Metro when in defence. It’s hard to analyse from the limited camera work, but he also seemed to cover the ground well. He looks likes he’s got a few good traits to work with.
'Delicious' is a fun word to say
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