Over the past two weeks over 1500 players from 50 teams participated in the annual WAFL Talent Carnival for Year 8, 9 and 10s.
The carnival is conducted each year between the nine WAFL Clubs and the South West Academy of Sport.
Teams in the Year 8 and Year 9 formats were run with two squads with the Year 10 group having one squad only. Games were played right across the metropolitan area with fixtures also scheduled in the South West.
WAFL Talent Programs Coordinator Clayton Anderson said the main objectives of the carnival were to provide a development opportunity for players, coaches and umpires and an opportunity for the selected players to test themselves against the best emerging young footballers in a competitive match day environment.
“The carnival also allows WAFL Clubs to provide a team and coaching environment in which every individual has the opportunity to develop and display their talent, leadership and determination in a competitive environment and in doing so, prepare players for progression through the WAFL Talent Pathway,” he said.
“The carnival is the introduction stage of the WAFL Talent Pathway and provides a development opportunity for players, coaches and umpires. It also allows our WAFL clubs to provide a team and coaching environment in which every individual has the opportunity to develop and display their talent, leadership and resilience.”
Photo: State 16s player Tom Joyce who was a graduate of the WAFL Year 8- 10 Talent Carnival in 2015 and has just received a Level 1 NAB Scholarship from the AFL.
2016 WAFL TALENT CARNIVAL RESULTS
ROUND 1 – Tuesday 27 September
Year 8 A
South West 11.15.81 def Swan Districts 4.1.25
SW Best: Dittmar, Micale, Williams. SD Best: Not supplied
East Perth 4.4.28 def by Claremont 5.13.43
EP Best: Druzianich, Tester , Dearle. C Best: Kavanagh Gelavis Hogan
Peel 12.9.81 def West Perth 5.17.47
P Best: Fewson, Tuttlebee, Taylor. WP Best: Colley, Saxon, Blackburn
South Fremantle 4.3.27 def by East Fremantle 14.14.92
SF Best: Kirk, Bolton, Evans. EF Best: Emery, Goodacre, Wilkes
Perth 20.12.132 def Subiaco 3.4.22
P Best: Dickens, Lamp, Evans. S Best: Walsh, Edwards, Dijkstra
Year 8 B
South West 6.5.41 def Swan Districts 1.3.9
SW Best: O’Donnell, Mousdale, O’Connell. SD Best: Huisman, Thompson, Garlett
East Perth 4.10.34 def by Claremont 12.7.79
EP Best: Francis, Ciminata, Malone. C Best: Peak, Mogga, Sherwood
Peel 5.6.36 def by West Perth 9.6.54
P Best: Brown, Phillpot, Wilson-Palmer. WP Best: Baxter, Demarte, Pope
South Fremantle 9.12.56 def East Fremantle 2.2.14
SF Best: Rigoli, Harvey, Gough. EF Best: Frandson, Collins, Grant
Perth 0.1.1 def by Subiaco 9.9.63
P Best: Sinclair, Basnet, Henry. S Best: Hunter, Kirkpatrick, Germana
Year 9 A
South West 10.6.66 def Swan Districts 2.5.17
SW Best: Weymes, Hill, Versace. SD Best: Not supplied
East Perth 3.1.19 def by Claremont 5.8.38
EP Best: Luko, French, Yianni. C Best: Elliot, Gilchrist, Gale
Peel 15.12.102 def West Perth 6.4.40
P Best: Sears, Avery, Middleton. WP Best: O’Brien, Gallagher, Whitton
South Fremantle 6.9.45 def by East Fremantle 8.7.55
SF Best: Bellchambers, Craigie, Ward. EF Best: Crouch, Rivers, Ruscoe
Perth 12.12.84 def Subiaco 5.5.35
P Best: Gray, Quartermaine, Smith. S Best: Wilson, Taylor, McPhee
Year 9 B
South West 1.4.10 def by Swan Districts 7.4.46
SW Best: Russo, Kinninmont. SD Best: Ford, Hollingham, Boys
East Perth 2.3.15 def by Claremont 25.20.170
EP Best: Daly, Bernardin, Gartside. C Best: Wilson, Muir, Morgan
Peel 7.4.46 def by West Perth 6.12.48
P Best: Giles, McGavin, Strawbridge. WP Best: Muir, Farmer, Mallard
South Fremantle 8.11.59 def East Fremantle 2.4.16
SF Best: Keleman, Jones, Correia. EF Best: Paton, Farrell, Baleu
Perth 5.11.41 def by Subiaco 12.16.84
P Best: Kickett, MacTaggart, Fare. S Best: Corbett, Breen, Golding
Year 10
South West 5.4.34 def by Swan Districts 7.14.56
SW Best: Rankin, Kefaliands, Pemberton. SD Best: Bell, Robinson, Brock
East Perth 14.6.90 def Claremont 6.7.43
EP Best: Sorgiovanni, Zelesco, Adamson.C Best: Benetts, Rendall, Romano
Peel 13.10.88 def West Perth 8.8.56
P Best: Thorne, Willis, Beverly. WP Best: Hudson, Harm, Cutler
South Fremantle 4.7.31 def by East Fremantle 15.9.99
SF Best: Olman, Johnson, Williams. EF Best: Henley, Tucek, Mason
Perth 9.12.66 def Subiaco 3.5.23
P Best: Clarke, Lynn, Ryder. S Best: Murphy, McIntosh, Bishop
ROUND 2 – Thursday 29 September
Year 8 A
South West 6.6.36 def by Claremont 9.3.57
SW Best: Candy, Coshott, Berttolini-Wolfe. C Best: Kavanagh, Harris, Hayden
East Perth 6.5.41 def by West Perth 10.8.68
EP Best: Walker, Druzianich, Lombardi. WP Best: Blackburn, Polkonen, Mitchell
Swan Districts 9.9.63 def Subiaco 4.2.26
SD Best: Makani, Massam, Hevett. S Best: Hayden, Germania, Thompson
East Fremantle 17.14.116 def Perth 0.2.2
EF Best: Carroll, Browne, Burns. P Best: Noori, Donaldson, Meloncelli
Peel Thunder 8.9.57 def South Fremantle 5.9.39
PT Best: Yos, Taylor, Hever. SF Best: Walsh, Kirk, Stephens
Year 8 B
South West 4.7.31 def by Claremont 9.13.67
SW Best: MacKenna-Taylor, Hodson, Moulsdale. C Best: Ciminata, Spinks, Brearley
East Perth 2.1.13 def by West Perth 13.14.92
EP Best: Podmore, Culley, Cass. WP Best: Hazel, Marufioti, Ross
Swan Districts 4.14.38 drew with Subiaco 5.8.38
SD Best: Paduano, Philip-Lemierz, Clarke. S Best: Hayden, Germania, Thompson
East Fremantle 3.1.19 def by Perth 11.16.82
EF Best: Vinicombe, Johnson, Smith. P Best: O’Reilly, Evans, Inverarity
Peel Thunder 3.4.22 def by South Fremantle 8.7.55
PT Best: Morrissy, Button, McBurney. SF Best: Kerspien, Robinson, McCreanor
Year 9 A
South West 9.10.64 def by Claremont 10.7.67
SW Best: Broadbent, Curtin, Evans-Thomson. C Best: Metcalf, Lester, Schuhcraft
East Perth 12.8.80 def West Perth 4.2.26
EP Best: Fokkema, Smith, Yianni. P Best: Staisinowski, Johnson, Homsany
Swan Districts 6.4.40 def by Subiaco 14.16.100
SD Best: Brochderng, Grainger-Barras, Trew Best: Golding, Moore, Miller-Sabbioni
East Fremantle 17.14.116 def Perth 2.4.16
EF Best: McGrath, Crouch, Hodge. P Best: Kickett, McDonald, Nielson
Peel Thunder 9.6.60 def by South Fremantle 10.12.72
PT Best: Middleton, Gavin, Sears SF Best: Bellchambers, Tuphui, Strandley
Year 9 B
South West 2.8.20 def by Claremont 7.11.53
SW Best: Kinninmont, Luzi, Hill. C Best: Brennan, Lewis, Crane
East Perth 6.11.47 def by West Perth 7.8.50
EP Best: Spadacini, Faulkner, Russo. P Best: Taylor-Shreeve, Hinchliffe, Scuccia
Swan Districts 11.5.71 def Subiaco 5.7.37
SD Best: Adams, Anderson, Rankin. S Best: Mesec, Smith, Jury
East Fremantle 3.1.19 def by Perth 12.13.85
EF Best: Balau, Jimmieson, Drake-Brockman. P Best: Gray, Garlett, Tido
Peel Thunder 7.5.47 def by South Fremantle 11.10.76
PT Best: Taylor, Strawbridge, McGavin. SF Best: Elphick, James, Da Silva
Year 10
South West 8.8.56 def Claremont 5.9.39
SW Best: Wallrodt, Rogers, Rankin. C Best: Buller, Cooley, Benayides
East Perth 10.5.65 def West Perth 7.7.49
EP Best: Favre, East, Tabbara. WP Best: Lake, Hindmarsh, Richards
Swan Districts 13.10.88 def Subiaco 6.5.41
SD Best: Bradley, B.Robinson, K.Robinson. S Best: McIntosh, Mather-Brown, Edwards
East Fremantle 6.9.46 def by Perth 7.5.47
EF Best: Dobson, Whittaker, Wright. P Best: Robertson, Brogan-Henry, McLlheney
Peel Thunder 10.14.74 def by South Fremantle 5.6.36
PT Best: Beverly, Parsons, Penny. SF Best: Anderson, Pears, Olman
ROUND 3 – Tuesday 4 October
Year 8A
East Fremantle 17.9.111 def East Perth 5.4.34
EF Best: Gray, C.Walker, B.Walker. EP Best: Druziavich, Tester, Walker
Perth 1.2.8 def by Claremont 16.10.107
P Best: Hall, Edgelow, Monk. C Best: Southern, Brockman, Ramsay
Swan Districts 8.5.53 def by West Perth 12.8.80
SD Best: Ugle, Massam, Makani. WP Best: Foley, Pelkonen, Blackburn
Subiaco 10.4.64 def by South Fremantle 17.7.109
S Best: Everett, Kirkpatrick, Rose. SF Best: Kirk, Plunkett, Rivers
South West 6.9.45 def by Peel Thunder 7.9.51
SW Best: Bertolini-Wolfe, Dittmar, Chadwick PT Best: Tuttlebee, Vos, Thomas
Year 8 B
East Fremantle 7.7.49 def East Perth 7.5.42
EF Best: M.Collins, Dawson, S.Collins. EP Best: Podmore, Culley, Baker
Perth 7.11.53 def Claremont 4.2.26
P Best: Noori, Meloncelli, Sinclair. C Best: Spinks, Brown, Narbey
Swan Districts 4.10.34 def by West Perth 7.7.49
SD Best: Paduano, Huisman, Westlake. WP Best: Strauss, Demarte, James
Subiaco 1.3.9 def by South Fremantle 9.12.66
S Best: Walsh, Chew, Rocke. SF Best: Rigoli, Hulten, Harvey
South West 11.2.68 def Peel Thunder 5.9.39
SW Best: Hodson, Moulsdale, Staniforth-Smith. PT Best: Hall, Morrissy, Wilson-Palmer
Year 9 A
East Fremantle 9.16.70 def East Perth 1.5.11
EF Best: Paton, Ruscoe, Wallis. EP Best: Austin, Kane, Smith
Perth 1.5.11 def by Claremont 21.10.136
P Best: Clarke, Narrier, Paterson. C Best: Henry, Torrisos, Low
Swan Districts 18.13.121 def West Perth 2.3.15
SD Best: Garlett, Trew, Spiccia. WP Best: Prosser Turcato Homsany
Subiaco 3.5.23 def by South Fremantle 14.20.104
S Best: Stephenson, Moore, Bothe. SF Best: Bellchambers, Jetta, Salmieri
South West 13.11.89 def Peel Thunder 7.6.48
SW Best: Colegate, George, Letto. PT Best: Wellhan, Middleton, Hall
Year 9 B
East Fremantle 12.8.80 def East Perth 4.2.26
EF Best: Cormack, Tesevic, Doalc EP Best: Keenan, Hubbard, Spadacini
Perth 11.13.79 def Claremont 5.5.35
P Best: Fare, Malsy, Robinson. C Best: Alvarez, MacLeod, Morfesse
Swan Districts 7.5.47 def by West Perth 9.4.58
SD Best: Allen, Daniels, Hollingum WP Best: Chapman, O’Boyle, Simpson
Subiaco 6.9.45 def South Fremantle 3.14.32
S Best: Swan, Henderson, McPhee. SF Best: Kirkland, Narkle, Kerspien
South West 9.11.65 def Peel Thunder 6.10.46
SW Best: Edwards, Rensen, Reeves. PT Best: Clarke, Schreiber-Wood
Year 10
East Fremantle 9.8.62 def East Perth 8.3.51
EF Best: Tucek, Fuller, Sharp. EP Best: East, Timms, Fabre
Perth 16.16. 112 def Claremont 5.3.33
P Best: Brogan-Henry, Trindall, Harring. C Best: Crump, Harwood, Penniment
Swan Districts 14.4.88 def West Perth 7.7.49
SD Best: Bradley, Bilston, Hurn. WP Best: Hudson, Harms, Johnson
Subiaco 7.3.45 def by South Fremantle 17.12.114
S Best: Grabe-Paparone, Bechelli, Spartara. SF Best: Musika, Porter, Anderson
South West 8.5.53 def by Peel Thunder 8.9.57
SW Best: Ladhams, Scott, Wallrodt. PT Best: Hodge, Harris, Dalgetty
ROUND 4 – Thursday 6 October
Year 8 A
Swan Districts 5.7.37 def South Fremantle 4.8.32
SD Best: Massam, Malkini, McKeown. SF Best: Brown, Evans, McCreanor
South West 12.12.84 def East Perth 3.4.22
SW Best: Brooks, Micale, Carter. EP Best: Cox, Druzanich, Micallef
Subiaco 4.4.28 def by Claremont 14.7.91
S Best: Kemp, Quartermaine, Bolin. C Best: Brockman, Tilbee, Kavanagh
Perth 6.4.40 def by West Perth 14.20.104
Best: McCarthy, Evans, Thompson. Best: Oskam, Henderson, Dixon
East Fremantle 13.7.85 def Peel Thunder 7.7.49
Best: Walker, Emery, Stedman. Best: Vos, Myers, Burton
Year 8 B
Swan Districts 3.3.21 def by South Fremantle 14.15.99
SD Best: Bushdy, Saurin, Hayward-Smith. SF Best: Sheedy, Snook, Kirk
South West 7.6.48 def East Perth 3.9.27
SW Best: Hodsdon, Edwards, Botica. EP Best: Hayward, Peak, Landers
Subiaco 1.2.8 def by Claremont 13.13.91
S Best: Walsh, Melville, Hutchinson. C Best: Ciminata, Delacey, Watson
Perth 10.18.78 def West Perth 1.4.10
P Best: Meloncelli, Norrish, Brooks. WP Best: Pope, Ross, Milicevic
East Fremantle 1.5.11 def by Peel Thunder 5.10.40
EF Best: Hughes, Eales, Grant. PT Best: Brown, Hiller, Rowe
Year 9 A
Swan Districts 7.3.45 def by South Fremantle 11.7.73
SD Best: White, Grainger-Barras, Brochbernd. SF Best: Bellchambers, Tuphui, Lawton
South West 15.11.101 def East Perth 3.3.21
SW Best: George, Sparks, Gibson. EP Best: Curtin, Bowles, Colgate
Subiaco 5.10.40 def by Claremont 7.4.46
S Best: Golding, Billing, Bolin. C Best: Davis, Spyvee
Perth 6.5.41 def by West Perth 10.11.71
P Best: Gray, Woodroffe, Patmore. WP Best: Jackson, Peters, Morris
East Fremantle 12.12.84 def Peel Thunder 11.9.75
EF Best: Ruscoe, Pigram, Crouch. PT Best: Sears, Welhan, Gavin
Year 9 B
Swan Districts 10.8.68 def South Fremantle 6.15.51
SD Best: Daniels, Hollingum, Hall. SF Best: Deechaiyadhum, Bolton, Colpitts
South West 15.13.103 def East Perth 4.3.27
SW Best: Brooks, Micale, Carter. EP Best: Cox, Druzanich, Micallef
Subiaco 6.8.44 def by Claremont 7.10.52
S Best: Wilson, Taylor, Watts. C Best: Goode, Mainwaring, Alvarez
Perth 12.8.80 def West Perth 0.0.6
P Best: McGlew, MacTagget, Kickett WP Best: Scurria, Taylor-Shreeve, Logan
East Fremantle 8.7.55 drew with Peel Thunder 8.7.55
EF Best: Cormack, Murray, Duffy. PT Best: Beard, Anderson, Schrebier-Wood
Year 10
Swan Districts 11.9.75 def South Fremantle 3.7.25
SD Best: Brock, Moore, Mallard. SF Best: Olman, Musika, Pears
South West 11.11.77 def East Perth 5.4.34
SW Best: Cox, Harp, Gadecki. EP Best: Rogers, Fabre, Bradbury
Subiaco 11.7.73 def Claremont 8.9.57
S Best: Evans, Douglas, Bilchuris. C Best: Crump, Parker, James
Perth 6.10.46 def by West Perth 11.8.74
P Best: Robertson, Lynn, Hayward. WP Best: Harms, Hudson, Muhammad-Noh
East Fremantle 7.6.48 def by Peel Thunder 10.11.71
EF Best: Jackson, Wright, Dobson. PT Best: Parsons, Harris, Willis