The Lions will be hoping Fort can provide decent support for McInerney and allow both him and Joe Daniher to play up We also recognise the outstanding achievement of both Yarrambat Junior Football Club and Montmorency Football Netball Club in assisting Darcy to reach his AFL dream. Mitch Knevitt - Geelong Falcons Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera - Glenelg Conole said Wilmot had a rare mix of defence and offence skills that made him unique in the draft pool. The Collingwood NGA prospect played his role well as a creative small forward. #24 Josh Goater (Calder Cannons) 2/06/2003 | 190cm/79kg | Midfielder. "A couple more Pepsi Max," he said as his friends roared in the background drinking beers. Skinner displays the courage to play in front, and was duly rewarded with numerous intercept marks as a result. He brought his usual high workrate around the stoppages as well, flicking out handballs midair and laying tackles in close. Going into the start of the year we were very focused and team cultured. The classy midfielder and forward managed 11 disposals and five marks for South Adelaide. For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by clicking here! , as two of Victorias highest ratted key position prospects, and they were treated to the match up in the final quarter where the pair competed in a few one-on-one contests. Paul Curtis - Western Jets Home The 182cm half-back made a stunning senior football Shay Linke - Central District Molan pushed up the ground more and more as the game wore on, using his skills by hand to set up some scoring opportunities around the top of the forward 50. Hes the reason the whole family barracks for them [the Hawks], Ward said. We highlight a bunch of players to watch next year, as well as some names for the future. He took one of his most impressive marks when stationed up forward, where at full pace on the lead he was nudged from the side, but managed to hold his balance and juggle the ball with one hand to take the mark. "He was always happy in whatever I wanted to do," Wilmot said. His obvious class was highlighted early with handball over his shoulder, easy as you like, and its a typical play from Daicos as he seems to make football seem like a breeze whenever he gets possession. We highlight some of the players to watch from [], VIC COUNTRY officially announced its 2023 State Hub on Friday, with the 25 chosen athletes participating in a two-day camp over the weekend. Become a member to join in Australia's biggest sporting debate, submit articles, receive updates straight to your inbox and keep up with your favourite teams and authors. Darcy Wilmot has become an instant sensation after being selected by the Brisbane Lions in the first round of the 2021 AFL Draft. Josh Fahey - GWS Academy Leek was influential for Central Districts, helping his side to a 33-point win against Adelaide. Captured a great grassroots sporting moment? Start Now. Reckon you can pick the best team? "Wow, his mates certainly know how to make him become a tough competitor don't they, having to withstand that," said Bulldogs great Brad Johnson on Fox Footy's coverage. "I've just got the best mates around here. His handballing in tight was especially impressive for a tall player, appearing to prefer to handball it off rather than kick and looking comfortable delivering it even through traffic. Wilmots name was among a privileged group of youngsters when the draft combine invite list was announced on August 25, another step in the right direction for the defenders draft prospects. For the best odds on the game sign up with Aussie bookmaker PlayUp. Northern Knights defender Darcy Wilmot's love of footy and his love of Collingwood was inspired by his late father Grant. With 29 disposals, eight clearances and two goals, this was one of Wards most complete games to date. These produce the highest quality of tasty olives. His confidence to push off his opponent and impact the ball higher up the ground meant he intercepted in areas where Country was a bigger chance to score in transition, rather than from deep in defence. The NFNL congratulates Darcy on his selection in the 2021 AFL Draft and wishes him every success throughout his AFL career. Nov 25th, 2021 Brisbane Lions draftee Darcy Wilmot has already become a fan favourite thanks to an epic interview after he was picked 16th overall in the AFL Draft. #28 Mitchell Knevitt (Geelong Falcons) 8/01/2003 | 193cm | Midfielder. He played four senior games for the Magpies this year, which included a standout debut performance in a gripping three-point win away to Greensborough in Round 3. An eye-catching 2021 campaign for the Northern Knights confirmed Wilmot as a certain selection in this years draft. ", Get to know this year's draft crop. Neil Erasmus - Subiaco Angus Anderson - Sydney Swans Academy Will Bella - Gold Coast Academy Marcus Windhager - Sandringham Dragons Providing Norwood with a focal point up forward, medium marking forward Jett Boxer performed strongly with 19 disposals, five marks, six inside 50s and four goals for Norwood in their nine-point win against North Adelaide. Lions Draftee, Darcy Wilmot, spoke to his new Skipper Dayne Zorko on SEN this morning for the first time. The highlight from Andrews game was his aerial work around the ground however, demonstrating his positional awareness and athleticism with some high leap contested marks, plus the ability to quickly get separation when up forward. AFLW 2023: ESPN's way-too-early predictions - North's time to shine? Josh Rachele - Murray Bushrangers Leek Alleer - Central District (2:35). For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. He then complements that excitement with a toughness and a willingness to defend that is not often associated with those as creative as him off half-back. Experts predict Wilmot to be a top-20 selection, with the young gun saying hes pretty comfortable in the back six and could see himself playing a role for an AFL club next year. Miller Bergman - Dandenong Stingrays Such a standing doesn't necessarily come as a surprise to the young Knights prospect, though it might to a few others who have tracked his progress. Andrew used the ball well through the game, handballing into the right spots and taking safer shorter kicks more often than long bombs, keeping Country in possession. But, also on a personal level, it would be huge for my family and friends. Heaps of us boys have known each other for, like, four years.. Jamieson Ballantyne - Greater Western Victoria Rebels Forming quite the partnership through the midfield with Hobbs, Macdonald brought some of the same strengths through the midfield. featured alongside some of Australias most prominent sports journalists. In the spirit of reconciliation the AFL acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. Sheehan said earlier that he'd be pick 1 next year if he was born a couple of hours later. Passwords are encrypted before being stored in our system (we cannot see what your password is). He could have added scoreboard impact to his game with a tough attempt on the run in the last quarter, but it was nonetheless a solid hitout for Taylor, finishing with 21 disposals. He was a standout during the shortened NAB League Boys season and was named in the back pocket of the 2021 NAB League Boys Team of the Year. Origin: Northern Knights, Height: 183cm A host of clubs in the mid-to-latter stages of the draft's first round have Wilmot in their sights. At 17 years old, Wilmot has made a name for himself as a strong defender, and was the youngest player in the draft. Brown was particularly impressive in the second half of the contest, winning more possession and showcasing his impressive leap to beat taller opponents in the air. Gibcus arguably came out on top of the battle, spoiling a lot of the balls that came in and keeping Darcy quiet. Young midfielder Ward was selected at pick seven by his dream team. Wilmot will get his claws out with the Brisbane Lions, while Ward will spread his wings with Hawthorn. Western Australia Jye Amiss - East Perth Rhett Bazzo - Swan Districts Eric Benning - Claremont Josh Browne - East Fremantle Kade Dittmar - East Perth Neil Erasmus - Subiaco The Northern Knights defender started the game well, taking a nice courageous intercept mark in front of incoming players. Wilmot also produced a strong display as captain of Vic Metro in its win over Vic Country at Windy Hill in July, where his leadership skills stood out. Download ESPN from Google Play Store Tarryn Thomas and Alastair Clarkson are again in the spotlight for their behaviour. 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