Young guns game vfl 2013

Aaron Pereira has all the latest news in your Wednesday Footy Feed. Check out the line-ups for Friday night's clash between Richmond and St Kilda. This content is unavailable in your region. You can access more content with Watch AFL. Tell Me More. Home News. Latest News Video Podcasts Photos. AFL Clubs. Adelaide Crows. Gold Coast Suns. Why we care: Jason "Pongo" Pongracic was seen to be a genuine AFL draft hope at the end of last season but after missing out he will be out to make his mark.

Leigh "Frodo" Kitchin is one who has led the way after crossing from Box Hill. The story so far: Since winning the flag, the Cats have lost experienced players. Matthew Knights, however, has retained the bulk of its VFL list, which will maintain its competitiveness. Why we care: Andrew "Banjo" Banjanin gives the team a different tune to play with in the ruck. He's the fill-in ruckman when the AFL-listed ones don't show up. Lost premiership player Nick Couch to a season-ending knee injury.

The X-factor: Coleman Schache - Is one of the club's rising stars and is expected to excel this year. Why they'll succeed: Gerard FitzGerald is too good a coach to miss the finals two years in a row. Why we care: Liam Hoy chooses ex-Geelong defender Max Rooke as one of three people he would invite to dinner if he could.

There's little wonder why he's one of the Roosters' tough nuts. The story so far: New coach Luke Webster takes over the reins and can take the club higher in The X-factor: Youngsters Declan Foot and Braydn Taglieri have shown plenty during practice matches to suggest that they may get some game time. Why they'll fail: Carlton's depth is not great, there'll be trouble if it gets caught out with injuries like it did last season.

Why we care: Brent "Boxer" Bransgrove is the engine of this machine. Gives his all and in turn has been elevated to a leader of the club. The story so far: Coach Gary Ayres knew he had to recruit another quality ruckman and snared Toby Thoolen over the break.

The X-factor: John Baird - Had arguably his career-best season last year but can the evergreen defender continue quality output? Why they'll succeed: Despite losing in the grand final, they have been the benchmark. His selection comes at the tail end of a bumper season which also included representing Hampden and Victoria Country. Robinson said he did not believe the opportunity would amount to much but did not want to finish his career wondering what might have been.

He said the shift from Geelong, where he played with Newtown and Chilwell, to Port Fairy had been worthwhile. Werribee coach John Lamont calls him a natural footballer, a one-touch player competent in all areas of the game and always involved in it. But he found fitness, confidence and a key defensive position at the City Oval, his worth best appreciated when he was missing for three games. Versatility is an asset: he can play on the ball, take a run-with role, nip forward and take marks and kick goals, or be the loose man in defence.

Kane caned the Tigers with 32 disposals, 17 clearances, 15 inside 50s and four goals, three of them in a barnstorming final quarter. Lambert won the Northern Blues best and fairest and the Fothergill Round Medal in and, like his great mate Adam Marcon, moved from north to west.

A hip operation slowed his start as a Seagull, but his second half of the season was outstanding. Dedicated and disciplined, strong and skilful, the well-regarded former Sandringham Dragon came through as a key defender in his first season with the Zebras. Sandy named the Vic Metro representative their best first-year player and he earned a training stint at St Kilda. The right-footer played 18 senior games this year as a backman with the attributes to stand the talls and the tykes. Runs and uses the ball well, mixes defensive duties with attacking instincts and, like all good players, seems to have time on his side.

Crossed to Port Melbourne from the Oakleigh Chargers in , only to strike injury problems and miss the bulk of the season. In his first year with the Scorpions the Gippsland Power graduate developed into a dependable VFL midfielder, regularly going past 20 touches.