Oh wow kicks his 3rd mid way through the 2nd Q
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Eddie Betts watching on aswell, obviously there as a mentor for WDM
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Obviously?
Like last year, Oakleigh’s squad comes with some club-tied intrigue. Much of it will be directed unto the Davey twins – Alwyn Jnr and Jayden – who are eligible to nominate as Essendon father-son candidates. Both have spent time in the Bombers’ James Hird Academy and undertook a ripping preseason.
Unfortunately, Jayden suffered a long-term knee injury which will see him miss his top-age season. Despite the hard luck, Davenport says he could not “be more proud” of how both players have gone about improving prior to season proper.
“Both of them obviously had opportunities with Essendon to see what it was like at the next level and they were all in,” he said. “I guess it’s almost an additional devastation to Jayden short-term, because of how much hard work he had put in.
“The important thing for him is that he’s proven he is capable of getting himself into a really strong position physically where he’s in a confident enough headspace to perform… he’s already been able to establish that if he applies himself, what he’s capable of in a quick turnaround to prepare himself to play AFL footy, which he should be really encouraged by.
“For Alywn, the way he’s trained and particularly in our more competitive games, his agility and sense of space around him (is exciting)… he’s a beautiful kick of the footy, and he’s a beautiful kick because of his decision making ability. He’s organically one of those really exciting players, we can’t underestimate his toughness and competitive nature as well and he doesn’t take anything for granted that’s for sure.”
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They still rookie picks or have there stocks risen?
I’m not sure Alwyn Jr was ever listed as a rookie pick, I think last I saw Don was predicting early second roundish?
Jayden you’d expect to be a rookie selection after 2 knees
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Now that our season seems cooked with the injury to Zac i.m hanging for draft night.
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Alwyn Davey Jr playing this weekend.
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from @CJohns page
Bit of news out of Calder Cannons squad announcement recently;
Vice captains will include;
Josh Misiti (father / son)
Matthew Foley (NGA)
The list of Essendon related players in the Cannons squad are
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Josh Misiti (Joe’s son - 19 year old father / son)
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Carlos Egan (NGA)
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Reuban Rode (NGA)
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Luca Allessò (Steve’s son)
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Ryan Eyre (NGA and Josh’s brother)
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Ayui Making (NGA)
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Matthew Foley (NGA) and Vice Captain
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Amin Naim (NGA)
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Mahamoud Taha (NGA)
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Jordan Croft (NGA / also F/S to Bulldogs)
Bear in mind that any NGA bids inside the first 40 CAN NOT be matched only Father / Sons can be. Any NGA kids NOT bid on in the National draft can be placed straight onto the rookie list (might even be the Cat B, ie outside the main list[s]. )
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Going on that list hopefully another Club can draft one Matthew Foley leaving the other one available for us.
Bet we’re looking at the “captaincy material” Foley.
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Awesome to see all the Davey lads getting around Alwyn the third!
How did he go today?
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Kicked a goal and was named in the bests.
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Says on nab league app he had 9 touches and 1 point. Highly doubt he’d be in the bests for that.
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Does Misiti being VC mean anything? Could he be slowly coming on a la Tex?
was chatting to someone who watched the match, said a Essendon player went down to watch who played there last year, maybe Voss or Tex?
Said Davey got 9-10 possessions and a goal.
Ashcrofts boy played and got 18-20 disposals only a solid game from him…
There was another kid there who is touted at the potential number one pick Elijah Tsatas who was in the best along with Davey.
Saints training ground wasn’t bad 1,000-2,000 people there
lots of recruiters/scouts there.
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I didn’t watch the game, mate. Just saw he was named in the bests.
yeh interesting! and post above shows he was named in the bests.
Must have been a hell of a 9 disposals.
Probably just one of those guys that doesn’t need a stack of it to impact, that’s ok by me
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