2021 draft but he is year 12 in 2020, so 2021 he can devote a lot of time to his footy. From his four games to date, Green is rated elite for disposals (26.8), contested possessions (19.5) and clearances (9.3). And, at this stage, a bid could come as early as Pick 2. While Max has played mostly forward, Ben has split his time between the back and forward 50m arcs, playing in attack for school side Haileybury and in defence for TAC Cup team Sandringham Dragons. But it was a ripper mark in the goalsquare that most caught the attention for Sturt. Nick Daicos in action for Kew Rovers in the Yarra Junior Football League (YJFL). Jack Lukosius (Woodville-West Torrens/South Australia), 2. My comment is mostly in regards to comments from recruiters in relation to his draft range. The Pick 1 race often becomes clearer during and after the national Under 18 championships, which will be played over the next few months. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. — Jack Lukosius was quiet with just 1.1 from seven disposals and two marks, but it’s understood he played through illness for the Eagles on the weekend. After 37 touches in Round 1, Smith returned to the Dragons two weeks ago to boot two goals from 28 disposals and six tackles in a quality performance against the Western Jets. While he came to prominence as a forward — he booted five goals from four games as a bottom-ager for South Australia before kicking four goals on senior SANFL debut in a preliminary final — Lukosius can play on any line, especially down back. — While the GWS academy has had a disappointing series so far, Thomas Green has been a shining light. Fellow top-10 contender Izak Rankine kicked 1.2 from nine touches for West Adelaide. Blakey had four draft options heading into this season, as he was also eligible for father-son selection at both North Melbourne and the Brisbane Lions, while he also could’ve opted for the open draft. What the injury might do, however, is give identical twin brother Ben King the opportunity to earn bragging rights come draft time, as he now has a full season to build his credentials and profile. You could see the traits in Josh as a kid and certainly more now, but think of Nick like a few years ahead of where Josh was at in terms of his top-end ability. But does he have the X-factor that could see him surge into Pick 1 contention? Even though there’s still one round to go, Thomas has spearheaded Tasmania to the academy series title, booting seven goals and averaging 22.3 disposals. Premierships For the Swans, Nick Blakey kicked three goals in the first half. AFL Draft Watch: Nick Blakey, Tarryn Thomas, Max King and Jack Lukosius. Sandringham’s Bailey Smith is a jet blessed with speed and a love to win the contested ball. ANOTHER gun South Australian prospect has put his hand up for top 10 consideration, with Jackson Hately continuing his promising senior SANFL form. Blakey’s rise is a similar story to Tarryn Thomas, whose standout performances for Tasmania have elevated him into possible top three contention. Read more. Daicos Sr left Josh’s VFL game on Sunday for Nick’s under-15 clash and was on hand at the … Magpie family: Josh Daicos (left) at 5 with Peter, Maddie, Nick and Colleen. Previously known as Hamilton-on-Forth, the village predates the larger settlement of Devonport. I have not seen him play so I can't make any Comment about him. Daicos is commonly known as the Macedonian Marvel as a result of his ethnic Macedonian ancestry.. Tom Wilson thing is just really tired now? 1 AFL draft pick. Scott, who’s also eligible to be taken as a father-son prospect by North Melbourne and Geelong, kicked one goal from 29 disposals and four clearances. So highly rated is Lukosius that he’s being dubbed one of the best and most unique tall talents ever seen at his age. Ben King (Sandringham Dragons/Vic Metro), 10. Not at this stage. Get the ultimate AFL experience on your phone with the new FOX FOOTY App. Daicos is the son of former Collingwood great, Peter Daicos. Nick Blakey (Sydney Swans Academy/Allies), 4. Some silky touch on the outside? Nick Daicos, the son of Collingwood legend Peter and brother of current Pie Josh, kicked three goals and was named in Carey’s best in its loss to St Kevin’s. One of my colleagues absolutely stitched me up. Location Is he eligible for this year's draft or the next? Statistics Nick Daicos could be next year’s No.1 draft pick. He had 27 disposals, 14 contested possessions and one goal last week, meaning he’s had 22-plus touches in four of his five matches. — Connor Rozee played his second consecutive senior SANFL game and had nine disposals and two goals to his name by quarter-time. Find out more about what Nick is doing for your community on this website. Ashton Crossley, the brother of new Suns cult hero Brayden, also had 26 disposals, six clearances and seven inside 50s. MUCH can change between now and the end of November, but already the debate over which player will be taken with Pick 1 in the national draft is hot. You must log in or register to reply here. Max King (Sandringham Dragons/Vic Metro), 3. ... with major investments in local schools, health and local amenities in the Victorian Budget 2019/20. It’s seen him soar into top-five calculations. The former GWV Rebels midfielder had his best game for the Pies’ VFL side on the weekend, booting 3.1 from 27 disposals and five inside 50s. After playing as a back pocket last year, Smith is almost full-time midfield this season — and dominating, named best on ground in both of his TAC Cup games so far. With Josh Daicos closing in on a famous AFL debut in his first season at the Magpies, Nick is fresh from a bag of 12 goals playing above his age group. — And keep an eye out for Taylor Grace — a gun junior who’s having a nice season for Frankston. The link only leads to the usual paywall annoyance! All the weekend eye-catchers and mature-age recruits pushing for a second chance at the national draft in November. The 24-year-old had 29 disposals against Subiaco on the weekend, slightly decreasing his average disposal count to a lazy 37.8 per game. In the same game earlier this year that Max kicked eight goals in, Ben finished with 20 disposals, 11 intercept possessions and nine marks (four intercept and four contested) while he also snuck forward for a goal. The gun midfielder kicked 2.1 from 23 disposals, 10 contested possessions and 10 tackles in Central Districts’ loss to South Adelaide. Picture: Matt Thompson. With no TAC Cup footy, all Victorian eyes were on school competitions — and a familiar name was among the best players for Carey Grammar. He played a lonehand against Brisbane’s academy on the weekend, finishing with 28 disposals and nine clearances. He's a top five pick pretty comfortably at this stage. Aus v NZ Women's Internationals, ODIs/T20s, Pendles half year long injury with thanks to 'think better' on Nicks. Adelaide Crows Women's Team: 2 x AFLW premiers! You could see the traits in Josh as a kid and certainly more now, but think of Nick like a few years ahead of where Josh was at in terms of his top-end ability. SANFL Eagles player and possible No. LISTEN TO THE LATEST EPISODE OF THE FOX FOOTY PODCAST BELOW, OR TAP HERE TO SUBSCRIBE IN ITUNES. He’s rated ‘elite’ for contested possessions (14), clearances (5), score involvements (6.8) and tackles (5.3). As we sat down he turned to him and is like "don't worry he's a Pies fan" and it caught us both a bit off guard and he was like "haha go Pies!'. 1922, 1924, 1935, 1937-38-39-40, 1945, 1948, 1950, 1956-57-58, 1965, 1972, 1974, 1980, 2015-16, Forth Football Club – The Magpies – Don’t Stop Living, Roos to use little-known rule to poach Bulldogs defender, Cats delist three in wake of GF loss, 14 still without a contract, Official draft order: Your club's picks ahead of the Trade Period. Get your free 2-week trial >. But I’ve seen a lot of guys where it’s had a tremendous effect on them, unfortunately. He misses this years draft by about 3-4 days. Welcome to AFL Draft Watch, with all numbers courtesy of Champion Data. Home → TAS → North Western Football Association → Forth Magpies Football Club, Media He’s had a terrible year, can’t even get on the park. The general, industry-wide view is that South Australia’s Jack Lukosius is the Pick 1 favourite at the moment. Geelong Falcons co-captain Sam Walsh is arguably the best and most reliable midfielder in this year’s draft class, regularly racking up massive numbers no matter what level he plays at. — Elsewhere, Sandover Medallist Jye Bolton hasn’t fallen away, racking up 33 disposals for Claremont on the weekend. Picture: Jason Sammon, Tarryn Thomas has starred for Tasmania. Including Super Bowls, Tom Brady and Joe Flacco are tied for most post-season road wins by a quarterback, with 8; excluding the big game, Flacco … Jackson Hately (Central District/South Australia). Certainly based on upside, it's only hard to compare against best players from other states because he hasn't played champs/competed outside of school footy yet. However, foxfooty.com.au understands multiple clubs have already made contact with King and assured him that the injury won’t deter them. If you’re overseas, you can still stream it LIVE on Watch AFL >. You can tell he is like his old man, but more developed. I'm definitely going to head down to some Carey games this year (and school footy as a whole) because with the shortened season and likely less draft numbers, a fair chunk will come out of the system. 1. Tarryn Thomas (North Launceston/North Melbourne Academy/Tasmania/Allies), 5. His brother, Nick Daicos, also plays Australian rules football with Oakleigh Chargers and will be eligible for the 2021 AFL draft as a potential father–son pick for Collingwood. FOOTBALL | He played school football alongside Matt Rowell and Noah Anderson at Carey Grammar, and comes from legendary pedigree. — Hugo Munn played his third senior SANFL game and booted two goals. Nick Staikos is the Member for Bentleigh in the Victorian State Parliament. Unfortunately for King, he ruptured his ACL in a school footy game a couple of weeks later, ruling him out for the rest of 2018. Looks a lot taller than Josh which is a plus. Join FREE and support Australia's favourite footy community. A NOTE ABOUT RELEVANT ADVERTISING: We collect information about the content (including ads) you use across this site and use it to make both advertising and content more relevant to you on our network and other sites.
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