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Two words: Marcus Bontempelli
Fine what do you think is the best football schoolLol x 2
Fine what do you think is the best football school
Not sure on any other school, but St. Pat's had 5 players this year. Makes 23 current players in the AFL. Pretty impressive.Has anyone analysed this years draft to work out what school they came from? I just did a quick google search and couldn't find info on it.
Liam Duggan who was taken at pick 11 to West Coast Eagles is a St Patrick's College student and captained the College's 1st XVIII programme this year. He is beautifully balanced, has exceptional skills and won the prestigious Luke Mitchell award for the 2014 AIS programme (based on values and leadership) Liam is destined to follow in the footsteps of players like Drew Petrie, Matt Rosa and Brad Crouch and have a very long and successful AFL career. Liam was one of five players from the school drafted this year (12 in the last 3 years) and the school's reputation is certainly very positive within the football industry. It is anticipated that a further four or five players will be drafted in 2015 and add to the richness of the story created over 120 years ago. Tours to the United Kingdom (play a series of International Rules against the 3 Provinces of Ireland - Connacht, Munster and Leinster) the Northern Territory (play the U/18 State side whilst also playing an exhibition games in the Tiwi Islands) and to Melbourne on a 3 year cycle certainly add to the richness of the programme and provides the students/players with an opportunity to develop as young men of character and substance. The school has won the last 5 Herald Shield Titles (20 boys in this year's Herald Shield Team have been at the school since Year 7) and has 23 players on a 2015 AFL list and surely these numbers are comparable to any school within Australia. When you consider that both Sacred Heart Adelaide and St Kevin's College, Toorak both very talented football schools have 8 player's each on an AFL list in 2015, 23 is a staggering list and underlines the strength of the programme. The school surely sits very comfortably at the top of the pile when considering the candidates for the best school across AustraliaNot sure on any other school, but St. Pat's had 5 players this year. Makes 23 current players in the AFL. Pretty impressive.
Liam Duggan who was taken at pick 11 to West Coast Eagles is a St Patrick's College student and captained the College's 1st XVIII programme this year. He is beautifully balanced, has exceptional skills and won the prestigious Luke Mitchell award for the 2014 AIS programme (based on values and leadership) Liam is destined to follow in the footsteps of players like Drew Petrie, Matt Rosa and Brad Crouch and have a very long and successful AFL career. Liam was one of five players from the school drafted this year (12 in the last 3 years) and the school's reputation is certainly very positive within the football industry. It is anticipated that a further four or five players will be drafted in 2015 and add to the richness of the story created over 120 years ago. Tours to the United Kingdom (play a series of International Rules against the 3 Provinces of Ireland - Connacht, Munster and Leinster) the Northern Territory (play the U/18 State side whilst also playing an exhibition games in the Tiwi Islands) and to Melbourne on a 3 year cycle certainly add to the richness of the programme and provides the students/players with an opportunity to develop as young men of character and substance. The school has won the last 5 Herald Shield Titles (20 boys in this year's Herald Shield Team have been at the school since Year 7) and has 23 players on a 2015 AFL list and surely these numbers are comparable to any school within Australia. When you consider that both Sacred Heart Adelaide and St Kevin's College, Toorak both very talented football schools have 8 player's each on an AFL list in 2015, 23 is a staggering list and underlines the strength of the programme. The school surely sits very comfortably at the top of the pile when considering the candidates for the best school across Australia
Liam Duggan who was taken at pick 11 to West Coast Eagles is a St Patrick's College student and captained the College's 1st XVIII programme this year. He is beautifully balanced, has exceptional skills and won the prestigious Luke Mitchell award for the 2014 AIS programme (based on values and leadership) Liam is destined to follow in the footsteps of players like Drew Petrie, Matt Rosa and Brad Crouch and have a very long and successful AFL career. Liam was one of five players from the school drafted this year (12 in the last 3 years) and the school's reputation is certainly very positive within the football industry. It is anticipated that a further four or five players will be drafted in 2015 and add to the richness of the story created over 120 years ago. Tours to the United Kingdom (play a series of International Rules against the 3 Provinces of Ireland - Connacht, Munster and Leinster) the Northern Territory (play the U/18 State side whilst also playing an exhibition games in the Tiwi Islands) and to Melbourne on a 3 year cycle certainly add to the richness of the programme and provides the students/players with an opportunity to develop as young men of character and substance. The school has won the last 5 Herald Shield Titles (20 boys in this year's Herald Shield Team have been at the school since Year 7) and has 23 players on a 2015 AFL list and surely these numbers are comparable to any school within Australia. When you consider that both Sacred Heart Adelaide and St Kevin's College, Toorak both very talented football schools have 8 player's each on an AFL list in 2015, 23 is a staggering list and underlines the strength of the programme. The school surely sits very comfortably at the top of the pile when considering the candidates for the best school across Australia
Who said footy scholarships don't pay off.2011 and 2012, had 2 players drafted at pick 5 and 29 this year.
Interesting proposition. Amazing the amount pf large boys who wander into St Pats at Yr 11. Clinton talks about the amazng footy progtamme at St Pats, and it is, but i will gather some more realistic numbers shortly.Yep, their scholarship program that denies the local kids a game is going strongly. Parents very upset they are subsidising these free loaders.
I have been away from Victoria for too many years to comment on now but Assumption was a stunningly good football school when I lived in Victoria. I lived near Kilmore and I would regularly go and watch the Assumption team play and in many cases preferred the quality there to many VFL matches!I dont know about now but in the past Assumption College Kilmore was a production line for VFL/AFL players.
As you say, XC have been not so strong in recent times. Brighton this year look pretty solid. Players missing due to championships can have a bearing. e.g Theo Thompson for Caulfield etc. Still a reasonable standard though.Just as an onlooker in school football across Victoria, no doubt Assumption and St Pats are very strong, especially in the last decade. In the APS despite not having a very strong side in recent times, you have to admit in terms of quality, Xavier College are superior to most schools. Jobe Watson (Brownlow), Dan Hannebery (Rising Star), Ted Richards, Josh Kennedy, Matt Spangher, Patrick Ambrose, Luke Ball (retired).
As you say, XC have been not so strong in recent times. Brighton this year look pretty solid. Players missing due to championships can have a bearing. e.g Theo Thompson for Caulfield etc. Still a reasonable standard though.
I think the advantage has been for Brighton not having any VM reps this year (Matera left the school)& they only had Clayton miss 2 games last yr when they won the premiership, meaning they have the same balance squads, where as others who have 4-5 VM/VC players, struggle with massive changes every second week and possibly relying too much on the stars.
It also depends on who you play during those carnival rounds, those schools who lose 4-5 would rather play Carey than play a St Kevins/Scotch for example.
I think the coach has a bit part in how well sides do, no doubt Melbourne Grammar have been strong for the last 5-6 years, but really should have won more premierships.