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

[Yang1973]

Basil Hart an interesting omission, 16’s state MVP and has made an instant impact since returning from injury for peel.

 

[Smythe]

Do we all have our fingers crossed that Wes Walley makes it into the big leagues?

 

[archiemoses]

Do we all have our fingers crossed that Wes Walley makes it into the big leagues?

It's going to be really hard for him to stand out.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Do we all have our fingers crossed that Wes Walley makes it into the big leagues?

Every time I see his name, the song hits my head.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Also Smythe and Futbolista, Wes MUST be a Swan for 2026.

 

[Futbolista]

Young Wes - He's pretty good. In fact, he's electrifying.

Actually, over the course of the summer and current squad WA 18's have included 13 below agers and there are 3 or 4 more who might have been included if not for injury. So a good sign.

But yeah Wesley Walley Jnr is going to be on everybody's radar soon enough.

 

[Dubai Quacker]

Also Smythe and Futbolista, Wes MUST be a Swan for 2026.

Had a quick word to Horse & Kinnear.

They’ve given it the nod.

 

[sportslime11]

So Let's examine this closely - 8 below agers - some completely out of nowhere.

Draft agers who missed out

6-Otis Harvey (SD)
12-Luke Cotellessa (SD)
13-Jesse Grant (PT)
14-Andre Gulluni (EP)
15-Harrison Creighton (SD)
17-Cooper Moore (P)
20-Lucas Ravenhill (CL)
21-Koopa Walsh (S)
23-Robert Warrell (P)
26-Jayden Rigoll (WP)
27-Lukas Jakovich (PT)
29-Luke Bennett (PT)
30-Declan Pauline (EF)

Ok, immense injuries aside.....what changed in 3 weeks.....nah man.....not adding up.....additions need to be made.....this is weird....but it's time to hear from other observers....maybe they can see what I can't

I cannot understand why they would have 8 below agers with a ton of talent in those draft agers! And all those from Claremont, what are the selectors thinking??

 

[Futbolista]

I cannot understand why they would have 8 below agers with a ton of talent in those draft agers! And all those from Claremont, what are the selectors thinking??

Your post doesn't make much sense and I'm confused.....are you supporting the below agers or saying they could have backed in some more draft agers?

 

[briztoon]

Your post doesn't make much sense and I'm confused.....are you supporting the below agers or saying they could have backed in some more draft agers?

I cannot understand why they would have 8 below agers, with a ton of talent (still not selected) in those of draft age! And all those from Claremont, what are the selectors thinking??

 

[Futbolista]

I cannot understand why they would have 8 below agers, with a ton of talent (still not selected) in those of draft age! And all those from Claremont, what are the selectors thinking??

And sir, your conclusion is? Too many below agers or too few draft agers?

 

[Futbolista]

And sir, your conclusion is? Too many below agers or too few draft agers?

I Read it again and I agree with him.

In WA there is an obsession with Claremont products

 

[Wrenny]

Had a quick word to Horse & Kinnear.

They’ve given it the nod.

What if he grew a moustache and joined Richmond?

 

[briztoon]

And sir, your conclusion is? Too many below agers or too few draft agers?

I honestly don't know the talent out west, so I couldn't say if they've picked the right team or not.

I've never really put much thought in to the selection of State teams.

What is the goal, to win or try and get as many kids drafted this year?

Should team balance play a big role, if it means a draftable talent might get left out?


At the beginning of the year there was a lot of talk about this being the weakest WA team for a long time. If this still holds true, I would have no problem with a lot of bottom agers being picked.

 

[archiemoses]

I don't watch Claremont much at all but 12 players from one team seems like a bit of funny buggers to me.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

12 Tigers players suggests preferential treatment for me.

No East Perth names I noticed.

 

[city1]

A question I would ask is......I've got nothing against the posh private school guys from the mighty monts.

But surely it's either Hayes or Angove from Claremont? They are almost clones!

I',m no SD supporter by any means but WA needs meat and potato in and under players. Luke Cotelessa 26 and 28 disposals, Otis Harvey 27 and 25. To make the draftaable players look good you need some bullockers.

12 Tigers players suggests preferential treatment for me.

No East Perth names I noticed.

That seems to be the general consensus

12 Tigers players suggests preferential treatment for me.

No East Perth names I noticed.

seems to be the general consensus

 

[footyfreako22]

12 Tigers players suggests preferential treatment for me.

No East Perth names I noticed.

ill play devils advocate for a different prospective. From memory Peel had nine ish players in the summer squad.

Would we be saying the same if they were all picked or are Claremont just simply producing the most talent?

 

[Futbolista]

As fate would have it there is only one colts game this weekend and that involves Claremont. So no chance of players making much of a state 18's claim this week apart from Claremont's opponents - Subiaco.

But it's a good opportunity for observers both in WA and interstate to check out a game with a fair few highly touted prospects.

Firstly we have to point out the players who will be missing. For Claremont state overager Max Rohr, has been named in the league team while Cody Curtin (2025 draft), Max Hansen-Knarhoi (2025), Hugh Boxshall (2024), Clancy Dennis (2024), Brady Foster (2024) and Charlie Banfield (2025) are unavailable due to round 1 of PSA football.

Nine new players have been named in the Claremont extended squad of 27 including over ager Campbell Knox (190cm), Joshua Grahame (2025/181cm) and Noah Mellody (2024/190cm) who have been positioned in the starting XVIII. Rest assured all the new players will be competant - they always are at Claremont.

Subiaco have lost bolter Toby Jones (2024) and WA summer squad member Tore Nelson (2024) to PSA. Darcy Montgomery (2025), Jimmy Aylmore (2025) are also unavailable as are important over agers Kieren Douglas and Max Sarre.

However Aquinas have the PSA bye, so this enables us to have a rare look at Caylon Seelander (2024), the son of Leroy Jetta

Leroy Jetta

Age

35

Ht

180cm

Wt

78kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.0

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

5.8

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

3.3

5star

G

0.9

4star

No current season stats available

D

7.8

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

3.4

3star

M

2.0

3star

T

2.2

4star

G

0.6

3star

and Goldfields debutante Brady Hicks (2025/185cm). The dynamic Malakai Champion (2024) returns from injury.

The Claremont side is still stacked to the brim. Jaxon Douglas (2024), Jett Sibosado (OA), Hamish Davis (2024), Oscar Willis (2025), Bailey.Banfield (OA), Aiden Riddle (OA), Joseph Hopkyns (2024), Will.Hayes (2024), Austin Van Der Struyf (2024), Sullivan Moody (OA), Lucas Ravenhill (2024) and Cody Angove (2024) are among those who have caught the eye of state selectors and/or scouts.

Subiaco also have some eye catchers -Malakai Champion (2024), Koopa Walsh (2024), Caylon Seelander (2024), Hayden Windsor (2024), Wesley Walley Jnr (2025), Charlie Burke (2024), Xavier Hickey (2024) and let's not forget big Finley Henderson (2024) who with his immense bulk and height (200cm) is often impossible to outpoint in the goal square. Two defenders are needed. He has become a bit of a crowd favourite at this level.

Streamed by https://streamer.com.au/league/wafl-colts/match/2981 at 8.55am (WA)/10.55am (Vic) time.

If need be refresh the page close to starting time.

Hopefully a few more players are put on the national radar.

2024 is going to be better than I initially thought but will it be enough. Hard to say yet.


Left to right - Jaxon Douglas (CL), Wesley Walley Jnr (S), Austin Van Der Struyf (CL), Koopa Walsh (S),

Hamish Davis (CL), Caylon Seelander (S)

 

[RanaNaved]

Walley looks like he's in his late 20s

 

[Futbolista]

Walley looks like he's in his late 20s

He's just getting his Sydney moustache ready.

 

[Futbolista]

Walley looks like he's in his late 20s

And two very different zones....love it....tribal WAFL as you can see from the pics....Wes is gonna be a star...pencil it in...pics every week from now on

 

[archiemoses]

Here's the 2024 WAFL coaches award so far

 

[Ysaye]

A question I would ask is......I've got nothing against the posh private school guys from the mighty monts.

But surely it's either Hayes or Angove from Claremont? They are almost clones!

I',m no SD supporter by any means but WA needs meat and potato in and under players. Luke Cotelessa 26 and 28 disposals, Otis Harvey 27 and 25. To make the draftaable players look good you need some bullockers.

Been busy this week so only the first time I have had a look at this, but I did do up what I thought the team would look like and am also pretty shocked about no Contellessa or Harvey; they were what I was expecting was going to be the centre square team and provide the more experienced bodies (as you pointed out).

Clearly Kelly is featuring in their thinking but.....

 

[Futbolista]

2006 DOB/2024 Draft/WA 18's contenders in colts/PSA Round 4 update

Sadly, due to the high number of long term injuries and illnesses, I've been forced to start a separate small list below the main one. It's even worse in the age group below but I'll hold fire until next year on that.

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

NA-William Akec (EP/PSA/Inj)
NA-Chayse Martinson (SD/Inj)
NA-Thomas Cathcart (SD/Inj)
NA-Hudson Pivac (SF/Inj)
NA-Ali Al Shuweli (P/Inj)

Others to keep an eye on: Brady Foster (CL/PSA), Finley Henderson (S), Jesse Burden (EF), Kyle Brestovac (SF), Nic Davidson (SF), Jayden Lacquiere (EF), Liam Cooley (P), Judd Ingleton (P/PSA), Jye Sander (EF), Sage Clarke (EF/PSA), Hayden Eades (SF), Leon Kickett (SD), Jesse Hollins (SD), Harry Jones (SD), Nick Campo (SF/PSA), Kade Rafferty (SD), Harry Case (PT), Yeabsera Fasil (S/PSA), Jarrod Donaldson (S), Marcus Burns (WP), Josh Denney (P), Mason Hawkes (SD), Liam Hrarbar (SD), Adam Sandrini (SD), Oliver Diaz (EP)

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-Sullivan Moody (CL)
6-Adam De Masi (EP)
7-Jett Sibosado (CL)
8-Mitchell Williams (EP/Inj-NA)
9-Jack Eastaugh (EF)
10-Kieren Douglas (S/Inj-NA)
11-Aidan Harvey (SF)
12-Brodie McLean (P)
13-Liam Clarke (P)
14-Joseph Harp (P)
15-Max Sarre (S/Inj-NA)
16-Jacob De Santis (EP)
17-Jude Axford (PT)
18-Eli Alexander (WP)
19-Nicholas Deleo (PT)
20-Luke Pynes (CL)

Others overagers on the radar: Codey Stanley (EP/Inj-NA), Lucas Kemp (EP/Inj-NA), Ezra Jones (EF), Campbell Knox (CL)

Votes
+ = over age
** = below age
Votes
Leader Board Games Votes Ave Goals
Kayle Gerreyn (WP) 3 31 10.33 3
Luke Cotellessa (SD) 2 20 10.00 -
Cooper Moore (P) 1 10 10.00 -
Luke Urquhart (EF) 2 19 9.50 4
Adam De Masi+ (EP) 3 26 8.67 1
Reuben Keane (CL) 1 8 8.00 -
Bailey.Banfield+ (CL) 4 29 7.25 4
Jaden Funazzi (PT) 2 14 7.00 2
Jessie Hollins (SD) 2 13 6.50 4
Declan Pauline (EF) 2 13 6.50 2
Fred Rodriguez** (SF) 2 13 6.50 1
Jude Axford+ (PT) 3 19 6.33 1
Deian Roberts (PT) 3 18 6.00 1
Hugh Boxshall (CL) 3 18 6.00 1
Jadd Hill** (P) 3 18 6.00 1
Otis Harvey (SD) 2 12 6.00 1
Jaxon Douglas (CL) 4 23 5.75 -
Jayden Rigoll (WP) 3 17 5.67 1
Andre Gulluni (EP) 3 17 5.67 -
Charlie Burke (S) 4 22 5.50 1
Taj Longmuir** (SF) 2 11 5.50 -
Brodie McLean+ (P) 3 15 5.00 -
Colby McDonald (SD) 2 10 5.00 6
Marcus Cassidy** (EP) 2 10 5.00 4
Kindrael Hooker (EF) 2 10 5.00 4
Harrison Creighton (SD) 2 10 5.00 3
Liam Hrarbar (SD) 1 5 5.00 -
Jye Sander (EF) 2 9 4.50 -
Robert Warrell (P) 3 13 4.33 10
Will.Hayes (CL) 4 17 4.25 1
Luke Hallett** (EP) 3 12 4.00 3
Darcy Petersen (PT) 3 12 4.00 -
Hamish Davis (CL) 4 15 3.75 9
Finley Henderson (S) 4 15 3.75 7
Ashton Warner (EF) 2 7 3.50 1
Tyler Rowe (SF) 2 7 3.50 -
Nathan Cameron (P) 3 10 3.33 2
Jack Wooden (WP) 3 10 3.33 -
Kayde Sherwood (WP) 3 9 3.00 4
Adam Sandrini (SD) 2 6 3.00 4
Koopa Walsh (S) 2 6 3.00 3
Bronson Martin (PT) 2 6 3.00 2
Jaxon Artemis (SF) 2 6 3.00 1
Sam Graham+ (EP) 1 3 3.00 -
Sam Swadling** (WP) 1 3 3.00 -

Leading Goal Scorers M G
Robert Warrell (P) 3 10
Hamish Davis (CL) 4 9
Lucas Ravenhill (CL) 4 7
Finley Henderson (S) 4 7
Colby McDonald (SD) 2 6
Judd Marcello** (WP) 3 6
Lukas Jakovich (PT) 3 6
Judd Ingleton (P) 3 6
Rory Luscombe (CL) 3 5
Luke Pynes+ (CL) 3 5

Players of the week

(L to R) Bailey.Banfield (CL), Reuben Keane (CL), Jaxon Douglas (CL), Aiden Riddle (CL)