2010 Young Guns Game
Curtain raiser to the VFL Senior Second Preliminary Final, AFL Victoria presented its inaugural Young Guns game played at Box Hill City Oval, Box Hill on Sunday 12th September.
The Young Guns Match featured selected players from the TAC Cup, the VFL and nominated from the VCFL, the VAFA and AFL clubs. With the intention of creating further opportunity for exposure and recognition to AFL Clubs and AFL Recruiters, the elected players were invited to showcase their talents and skills and subsequently improve their draft prospects.
The match consisted of two teams labelled ‘Red Team’ and ‘White Team’ both made up of a combined list of VFL, TAC, VAFA and VCFL players. The Red Team was coached by David Loader (North Ballarat Rebels Assistant Coach) alongside Andrew Hayman (Eastern Ranges Assistant Coach) who shall coach the White Team.
After receiving an excellent response from all interested stakeholders AFLV used their discretion to eliminate some nominations to a workable number. Eliminations resulted from National Combine selections, some State Combine selections and those who have had sufficient exposure with their respective VFL and TAC Clubs. Players who no longer had finals commitments to their clubs were eligible.
The Young Guns was a very rewarding and fulfilling experience for players selected as they were invited to display their aptitude, competence and dedication to football. With many AFL recruiters present, the outcomes could be quite favourable for stand out players on the day.
AFL Victoria High Performance Manager Anton Grbac highlights the concept and foundations behind the Young Guns match, ‘Inaugural Young Guns game is AFL Victoria’s commitment to highlighting the depth of talent within the whole State. This initiative captures those players who may not have had the opportunity or exposure to AFL staff assisting them to deliberate on their potential to play at the highest level.
The Young Guns Game was an opportunity for further exposure to AFL Clubs and AFL Recruiters.
RED TEAM - DAVID LOADER (COACH)
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First Name
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Surname
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Club
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League
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Team
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Number
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Adam
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KENNEDY
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Western Jets
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TAC
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RED
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1
|
Luke
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POTTS
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Frankston
|
VFL
|
RED
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2
|
Dan
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NICHOLSON
|
University Blues (VAFA)
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VAFA
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RED
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6
|
Mark
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BAGULEY
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Frankston
|
VFL
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RED
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7
|
Thomas
|
DURWARD
|
Tatura (GVFL)
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GVFL
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RED
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8
|
James
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HALLAHAN
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Sandringham Zebras
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VFL
|
RED
|
9
|
Tim
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ALLAN
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Ormond (VAFA)
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VAFA
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RED
|
10
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Trent
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SHINNERS
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Bendigo Bombers
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VFL
|
RED
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11
|
Jamie
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ELLIOTT
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Murray Bushrangers
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TAC
|
RED
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12
|
Josh
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FREEZER
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Old Melburnians (VAFA)
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VAFA
|
RED
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13
|
Jack
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FROST
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Sandringham Dragons
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TAC
|
RED
|
14
|
Russell
|
GABRIEL
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Frankston
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VFL
|
RED
|
15
|
Tom
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MCDONALD
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North Ballarat Rebels
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TAC
|
RED
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16
|
Lachlan
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DELAHUNTY
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Bendigo Bombers
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VFL
|
RED
|
17
|
Ben
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DUSCHER
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Bendigo Bombers
|
VFL
|
RED
|
18
|
Pierce
|
LIDDLE
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Bendigo Bombers
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VFL
|
RED
|
28
|
Pat
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LISTON
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Collingwood
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VFL
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RED
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29
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Leigh
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MASTERS
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Bendigo Pioneers
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TAC
|
RED
|
30
|
Daniel
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SEMMENS
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Geelong Falcons
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TAC
|
RED
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31
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Jackson
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SKETCHER
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Sandringham Dragons
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TAC
|
RED
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32
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Brendan
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FEWSTER
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Coburg Tigers
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VFL
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RED
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49
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|
|
|
|
|
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WHITE TEAM - ANDREW HAYMAN (COACH)
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First Name
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Surname
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Club
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League
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Team
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Number
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Will
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MARTINIELLO
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Werribee Tigers
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VFL
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WHITE
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1
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Cameron
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SHARP
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Sandringham Dragons
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TAC
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WHITE
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2
|
Ben
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MOLONEY
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Werribee Tigers
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VFL
|
WHITE
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3
|
James
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MORRIS
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Sandringham Dragons
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TAC
|
WHITE
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4
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Jonno
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NASH
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Sandringham Zebras
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VFL
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WHITE
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5
|
Sam
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O'SULLIVAN
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Sandringham Zebras
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VFL
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WHITE
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6
|
Nick
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BOLAND
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Sandringham Dragons
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TAC
|
WHITE
|
7
|
Mason
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CROZIER
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Eastern Ranges
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TAC
|
WHITE
|
8
|
Jake
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DERMOTT
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Sandringham Dragons
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TAC
|
WHITE
|
9
|
Dylan
|
JONES
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Sandringham Zebras
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VFL
|
WHITE
|
10
|
Alex
|
SIMPSON
|
Werribee Tigers
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VFL
|
WHITE
|
11
|
Ned
|
GILBERT
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East Point
|
BFL
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WHITE
|
12
|
Kyle
|
HARTIGAN
|
Werribee Tigers
|
VFL
|
WHITE
|
13
|
Ryan
|
ALLAN
|
Coburg Tigers
|
VFL
|
WHITE
|
14
|
Marc
|
WESTCOTT
|
Frankston
|
VFL
|
WHITE
|
15
|
Scott
|
SHERLOCK
|
Werribee Tigers
|
VFL
|
WHITE
|
26
|
Shane
|
TREGEAR
|
Sandringham Zebras
|
VFL
|
WHITE
|
27
|
Ryan
|
WILSON
|
Eastern Ranges
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TAC
|
WHITE
|
28
|
Paul
|
SEEDSMAN
|
Eastern Ranges
|
VFL
|
WHITE
|
29
|
James
|
LAWTON
|
Coburg Tigers
|
VFL
|
WHITE
|
31
|
Tim
|
CURRIE
|
Northern Knights
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TAC
|
WHITE
|
32
|
Tom
|
CAMPBELL
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Old Scotch (VAFA)
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VAFA
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WHITE
|
51
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Red Team: 2.4 6.5 14.7 18.10. 118
White Team: 1.0 4.3 5.3 9.5. 59
BEST: Red - Potts, Sketcher, Gabriel, Masters, Duscher, Elliott
White – Tregear, Seedsman, Currie, Martiniello, Sherlock, Boland
GOALS: Red - Elliott 5, McDonald 3, Delahunty 3, Potts 2, Allan 2, Baguley, Liddle, Fewster.
White - Seedsman 3, Tregear 2, Moloney, Hartigan, Currie, Campbell.
Last Modified on 20/09/2010 11:15