Two of the trio have come through the Toowoomba Crows Development program over the past few years and have impressed and improved their football rapidly. They are now one step closer to selection in the under 18 Queensland Scorpions and ultimately one step closer to a career in the AFL.
The three Downs products are apart of a squad of 50 which also includes former DD product Haydn Smoothy. Best of luck to all three boys in the upcoming representative season.
Story from aflq.com.au
On the back of changes to the structure of the Under 18 talent program in 2009, AFL Queensland and the Hyundai Brisbane Lions Academy recently ran a successful ‘testing & screening’ day for invited 17 – 19 yr olds with over 60 players participating to finalise a ‘development squad’ of players who will now train over summer in preparation for possible selection in the QLD Scorpions State Under 18 Program.
When considering players for the initial invitation and subsequent training squad selection a number of factors are taken into consideration including (but not limited to): skill level, game sense / knowledge, fitness levels, attitude and work ethic and ability to follow instructions.
The players that haven’t chosen in the training squad are strongly encouraged to continue training hard over summer back at your respective senior clubs and the Under 18 program staff will liaise your club coaches / football managers staff to monitor you progress.
Players outside of the training squad may be invited in to join the squad at a later date if they consistently demonstrate the required characteristics and abilities at club level over summer.
Those players that have been selected in the training squad below will be required to commit to training a minimum 3 sessions a week as a group commencing in the first week of November as well as doing gym work in their own time. Failure to meet these requirements may result in players being removed from the training group at any stage.
The players named below along with at least parent / guardian are required to attend a compulsory “Orientation Session” on Monday 31st October at the Gabba starting at 6:00pm.
During this session the training program, coaches & staff and expectations required will be outlined in more detail. Please confirm your attendance as soon as possible by emailing or calling Robbie Hull at AFLQ on rhull@aflq.com.u or ph: 3033 5405
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Isaac Conway
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Dan Poultney
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Lewis Radford
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Jono Skippen
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Lachlan Niland-Rowe
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Lachlan Dignan
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Zac Southern
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Sam Moyle
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Alex Hall
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Blake Gambale
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Aden Rutledge
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Dylan Bresnehan
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Cain Tickner
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Monty Reeves
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Nathan Newcastle
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Joe Wilson
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Jordan Bain
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Brad Lewis
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Jesse Wallin
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Josh Wagner
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Ryan Johnson
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Brock Paulke
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Nick Davidson
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Shaun Crook
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Jackson Gray
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Aliir Aliir
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Spencer Greville
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Josh Smith
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Bill Pendlebury
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Luke Rogerson
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Sam Gribble
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Jono Freeman
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Sam Henry
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Sam Cabrera
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Ryan Major
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Sam Daff
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Tyrone Brimble
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Haydn Smoothy
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Clay Cameron
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James O’Donnell
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Jordan Bourke
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Matthew Edwards
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Michael Wyld
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Rhys Power
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James Ives
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Daniel Affleck
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Daniel Brown
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Daniel Daye
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Luke Glastonbury
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Tom Overington
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Photo: Sam Moyle leaping for the football during the Crows win over arch rivals the Redland Bombers earlier in the year
Last Modified on 25/11/2011 12:36
