State Focus WA 2024 - Western Australia’s junior footy talent

[Futbolista]

Tom Bell from South Fremantle is in

I like that......

 

[Community_AFL]

I like that......

This years draft bolter?

 

[sportslime11]

My pick is Declan Pauline, his skills and work rate are exceptional.

 

[Freezin]

My pick is Declan Pauline, his skills and work rate are exceptional.

Definitely gone under the radar in terms of recognition from the state selectors. Performed well last year as predominantly a 16 yr old, due to being a Nov 06 born, for an East Fremantle side that finished 3rd. Was top 3 in EF F&B and has continued on in the same vein this year, as predominantly a 17 yr old. Could play colts for another 2 years going off his birthday.

 

[Smythe]

Definitely gone under the radar in terms of recognition from the state selectors. Performed well last year as predominantly a 16 yr old, due to being a Nov 06 born, for an East Fremantle side that finished 3rd. Was top 3 in EF F&B and has continued on in the same vein this year, as predominantly a 17 yr old. Could play colts for another 2 years going off his birthday.

He might need to. Needs to put some size on and strengthen his kick for one. Don’t remember seeing him kick further than 40 m with a breeze. But geez, great little player. Got a good burst away from the pack, good vision and ball use by hands, good decision maker and tackler.

 

[JonesyHJ]

So the WAFL names it's squad but doesn't tell anybody who's in it! Anybody know.

Families Join Teenagers on Talent Pathway Journey

WA’s most talented young footballers have celebrated their selection in the State Academy squads at this week’s jumper presentation. Players from the 16’s and 18’s program were joined by family and friends at a special function at Optus Stadium on Monday. WAFC State Talent Manager Adam Jones has...

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my understanding is that the additional players have been informed. I know that Basil Hart who was hoping to grab one of the remaining spots has been told he didnt make the cut.

That being said I dont know who the additional lads are.

 

[renga7777]

my understanding is that the additional players have been informed. I know that Basil Hart who was hoping to grab one of the remaining spots has been told he didnt make the cut.

That being said I dont know who the additional lads are.

Wow. Fancy making the national academy squad but not your state team.

 

[Futbolista]

my understanding is that the additional players have been informed. I know that Basil Hart who was hoping to grab one of the remaining spots has been told he didnt make the cut.

That being said I dont know who the additional lads are.

Wow that's interesting. I thought that once Basil Hart was added to the AFL Academy squad a few weeks ago, that was confirmation that he would be part of the WA squad but obviously not.

We've been told that Tom Bell (SF) is one of the additions.

I'm guessing now that Luke Cotellessa is not one of the additions because I get the sense that someone here would have notified us on this thread.

 

[Futbolista]

Tom.Bell (SF) 100% confirmed as an addition to the WA squad as stated by one of our contributors here. Just 2 colts games to his name. Thankyou TELG

 

[JonesyHJ]

Wow that's interesting. I thought that once Basil Hart was added to the AFL Academy squad a few weeks ago, that was confirmation that he would be part of the WA squad but obviously not.

We've been told that Tom Bell (SF) is one of the additions.

I'm guessing now that Luke Cotellessa is not one of the additions because I get the sense that someone here would have notified us on this thread.

Yes I was very surprised, understandably he is an underager but with so many underagers I thought he would surely be added.

 

[TELG]

Tom.Bell (SF) 100% confirmed as an addition to the WA squad as stated by one of our contributors here. Just 2 colts games to his name. Thankyou TELG

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He injured his ankle earlier this year which has prevented him from playing.

 

[Futbolista]

He injured his ankle earlier this year which has prevented him from playing.

Ok, it says on his profile he is from Bunbury. How did he end up at Souths? I guess you noticed he was one of the bigfooty colts players of the week, so it's not a complete surprise.......I'm guessing he's 193-195cm? I wish I knew who were the other additions to the squad.

 

[TELG]

Ok, it says on his profile he is from Bunbury. How did he end up at Souths? I guess you noticed he was one of the bigfooty colts players of the week, so it's not a complete surprise.......I'm guessing he's 193-195cm? I wish I knew who were the other additions to the squad.

He is actually from Collie, but played footy in Bunbury once he went to high school. His brother Harry Creasy played for the Eagles WAFL side a couple of years ago. Tom is 6 foot 5

 

[Freezin]

He is actually from Collie, but played footy in Bunbury once he went to high school. His brother Harry Creasy played for the Eagles WAFL side a couple of years ago. Tom is 6 foot 5

The same Harry Creasey that played for EF under Wiley?

 

[TELG]

The same Harry Creasey that played for EF under Wiley?

Yes

 

[Davo-27]

Wow that's interesting. I thought that once Basil Hart was added to the AFL Academy squad a few weeks ago, that was confirmation that he would be part of the WA squad but obviously not.

We've been told that Tom Bell (SF) is one of the additions.

I'm guessing now that Luke Cotellessa is not one of the additions because I get the sense that someone here would have notified us on this thread.

Basil Hart is a star small forward, he should be in the WA Champs team, even if its for 1 or 2 games imo.

 

[Futbolista]

2006 DOB/2024 Draft/WA 18's contenders in colts/PSA Round 7 update

1-Kayle Gerreyn (WP)
2-Bo Allan (PT)
3-Luke Urquhart (EF/PSA)
4-Malakai Champion (S)
5-Luke Cotellessa (SD/PSA)
6-Deian Roberts (PT)
7-Hugh Boxshall (CL/PSA/Inj-NA)
8-Hamish Davis (CL)
9-Darcy Petersen (PT/Inj-NA)
10-Austin Van Der Struyf (CL)
11-Charlie Burke (S)
12-Otis Harvey (SD)
13-Clancy Dennis (CL/PSA/Inj-NA)
14-Andre Gulluni (EP)
15-Jaxon Artemis (SF/PSA)
16-Jaxon Douglas (CL)
17-Colby McDonald (SD)
18-Chayse Martinson (SD)
19-Jayden Rigoll (WP)
20-Will.Hayes (CL)
21-Robert Warrell (P)
22-Hayden Windsor (S)
23-Trent Hiscock (WP)
24-Jesse Grant (PT)
25-Declan Pauline (EF)
26-Harrison Creighton (SD)
27-Tom.Bell (SF)
28-Koopa Walsh (S)
29-William Akec (EP/PSA)
30-Lucas Ravenhill (CL)
31-Loch MacTaggart (P/PSA)
32-Tore Nelson (S/PSA)
33-Cody Angove (CL/Inj-NA)
34-Ned Reiger (SD/PSA)
35-Anthony Hansen (SD)
36-Jack Wooden (WP)
37-Elijah Huddlestone (SD)
38-Tyler Rowe (SF)
39-Xavier Hickey (S)
40-Lukas Jakovich (PT)
41-Ashton Warner (EF/PSA)
42-Liam Cooley (P)
43-Bailey Morgan (EF/PSA)
44-Toby Jones (S/PSA)
45-Orlando Keleman (SF)
46-Jake Austin (EF)
47-Tom Smedley (PT)
48-Jaden Funazzi (PT)
49-Zane Triscari (SF)
50=James Meszaros (P/PSA)
50=Ali Al Shuweli (P)
50=Jed Hewitt (CL/PSA)
50=Riley Longson (EP/PSA)

NA-Joseph Hopkyns (CL/Inj)
NA-Thomas Cathcart (SD/Inj)
NA-Kindrael Hooker (EF/Inj)
NA-Hudson Pivac (SF/Inj)
NA-Liam Hrarbar (SD/Inj)
NA-Cooper Moore (P/Inj)

Others to keep an eye on: Luke Bennett (PT), Chazz Foss (P), Caylon Seelander (S/PSA), Kyelan Sanders (PT), Rhyder James (SF), Joel Brown (PT), Brady Foster (CL/PSA), Finley Henderson (S), Nic Davidson (SF), Jayden Lacquiere (EF), Judd Ingleton (P/PSA/Inj-NA), Jye Sander (EF), Sage Clarke (EF/PSA), Jaxon Graham (EF), Leon Kickett (SD), Harry Jones (SD), Harry Case (PT), Yeabsera Fasil (S/PSA), Jarrod Donaldson (S), Cody Ryan (SD), Adam Sandrini (SD), Oliver Diaz (EP), Jake Soutar (EP), Max Burbury (CL/PSA), Will Duplock (CL/PSA), Jacob Roberts (P)

Overagers to keep an eye on: (Potentially will play colts 2024)
1-Bailey.Banfield (CL)
2-Cuba Garlett (PT/Inj-NA)
3-Lucas Naylies-Pereira (EP)
4-Aiden Riddle (CL)
5-Max Rohr (CL)
6-Adam De Masi (EP)
7-Presley Campbell (EF)
8-Jett Sibosado (CL)
9-Sullivan Moody (CL)
10-Kobe Austin (EF)
11-Zac Petersen (EF)
12-Elijah Stockden (EF)
13-Brodie McLean (P)
14-Campbell Knox (CL)
15-Liam Clarke (P)
16-Jack Eastaugh (EF/Inj-NA)
17-Kieren Douglas (S/Inj-NA)
18-Mitchell Keene (P)
19-Aidan Harvey (SF)
20=Hamish Brogan (CL)
20=Luke Pynes (CL)

Others overagers on the radar: Jacob De Santis (EP), Jude Axford (PT), Nicholas Deleo (PT) Codey Stanley (EP/Inj-NA), Lucas Kemp (EP/Inj-NA), Ezra Jones (EF), Ben Steinmann (S), Max Sarre (S), Mitchell Williams (EP), Marcus Fitzgerald (SF), Travis Shearer (S)

Votes
+ = over age
** = below age
*** = 2008 DOB
Leader Board Games Votes Ave Goals
Luke Cotellessa (SD) 2 20 10.00 -
Cooper Moore (P) 1 10 10.00 -
Luke Urquhart (EF) 2 19 9.50 4
Declan Pauline (EF) 5 41 8.20 3
Bo Allan (PT) 2 15 7.50 1
Adam De Masi+ (EP) 5 36 7.20 2
Bailey.Banfield+ (CL) 6 42 7.00 7
Jadd Hill** (P) 4 28 7.00 1
Kayle Gerreyn (WP) 5 33 6.60 5
Hugh Boxshall (CL) 3 18 6.00 1
Fred Rodriguez** (SF) 4 22 5.50 1
Taj Longmuir** (SF) 2 11 5.50 -
Elijah Stockden+ (EF) 5 27 5.40 2
Charlie Burke (S) 6 30 5.00 3
Jayden Rigoll (WP) 5 25 5.00 1
Andre Gulluni (EP) 5 25 5.00 -
Tom Smedley (PT) 4 20 5.00 5
Kindrael Hooker (EF) 2 10 5.00 4
Marcus Cassidy** (EP) 2 10 5.00 4
Liam Hrarbar (SD) 1 5 5.00 -
Otis Harvey (SD) 5 24 4.80 2
Mitchell Keene+ (P) 5 24 4.80 1
Tyler Rowe (SF) 5 24 4.80 -
Deian Roberts (PT) 5 23 4.60 1
Jaxon Douglas (CL) 6 27 4.50 -
Austin Van Der Struyf (CL) 5 22 4.40 2
Robert Warrell (P) 5 21 4.25 15
Dale Sutherland** (P) 4 17 4.25 -
Jack Wooden (WP) 5 21 4.20 1
Hamish Davis (CL) 6 24 4.00 11
Kayde Sherwood (WP) 5 20 4.00 8
Luke Hallett** (EP) 3 12 4.00 3
Darcy Petersen (PT) 3 12 4.00 -
Max Burbury (CL) 1 4 4.00 1
Hamish Brogan+ (CL) 1 4 4.00 -
Aiden Riddle+ (CL) 6 23 3.83 1
Jude Axford+ (PT) 5 19 3.80 1
Sam Swadling** (WP) 3 11 3.67 5
Ned Reiger (SD) 3 11 3.67 1
Brodie McLean+ (P) 6 21 3.50 -
Jaden Funazzi (PT) 4 14 3.50 2
Millar Rank** (SF) 4 14 3.50 1
Ashton Warner (EF) 2 7 3.50 1
Joshua Nomlatyu** (EF) 5 17 3.40 10
Jye Sander (EF) 3 10 3.33 -
Cody Ryan (SD) 4 13 3.25 2
Will.Hayes (CL) 6 18 3.00 1
Hudson Walker** (S) 6 18 3.00 -
Colby McDonald (SD) 5 15 3.00 8
Trent Hiscock (WP) 5 15 3.00 1
Jacob Farrow** (WP) 4 12 3.00 1
Sonny Siano (S) 2 6 3.00 2
Jaxon Artemis (SF) 2 6 3.00 1
Chayse Martinson (SD) 2 6 3.00 -
Travis Shearer+ (S) 2 6 3.00 -
Lucas Robinson*** (SF) 1 3 3.00 1
Presley Campbell+ (EF) 1 3 3.00 -

Leading Goal Scorers M G
Robert Warrell (P) 5 15
Hamish Davis (CL) 6 11
Joshua Nomlatyu** (EF) 5 10
Rory Luscombe (CL) 5 9
Lucas Ravenhill (CL) 6 9
Koopa Walsh (S) 4 8
Judd Marcello** (WP) 5 8
Lukas Jakovich (PT) 5 8
Colby McDonald (SD) 5 8
Kayde Sherwood (WP) 5 8
Adam Sandrini (SD) 5 8
Luke Pynes+ (CL) 5 8
Jessie Hollins (SD) 5 7
Wesley Walley Jnr** (S) 6 7
Finley Henderson (S) 6 7
Bailey.Banfield+ (CL) 6 7

Players of the week

(L to R) Bailey.Banfield (CL/OA), Declan Pauline (EF/2024), Jake Caton (EP/2025), Tyler Rowe (SF/2024), Tom Smedley (PT/2024)