DARREN MONCRIEFF
Sunday 8 April 2012
THE State and Territory teams have named their squads for this week's National Under-15 KickStart Championships on the Gold Coast (listed below).
Also, the revised and final draw has been released and it will see hosts Queensland play Victoria/Tasmania in the opening match.
Results will be added to this page after each day's play.
Fixtures/Results
Tuesday 10 April
at Southport Sharks Oval 2
Match 1
4.25 pm Queensland v Victoria/Tasmania
Victoria/Tasmania 5.5 (35) def. Queensland 3.6 (24)
Vic/Tas led 1.4 (10) to 0.4 (4) at half-time
Match 2
5.05pm Northern Territory v NSW/ACT
NSW/ACT 5.3 (33) def. Northern Territory 5.2 (32)
NT led 3.1 (19) to 2.2 (14) at half-time
Match 3
5.45pm Western Australia v South Australia
South Australia 3.5 (23) def. Western Australia 3.4 (22)
WA led 2.3 (15) to 1.0 (6) at half-time
Tuesday 10 April 2012 (Day 1)
DAY 1 of the national Indigenous KickStart championships on the Gold Coast delivered two nail-biters and three upset results.
South Australia ended Western Australia's unbeaten run at the championships with a come-from-behind one-point 3.5 (23) to 3.4 (22) win. The young Nungas had just the one major on the board at half-time but turned that around to dominate in the second half.
SA co-captain Isaaya McKenzie led his side from the front and it was his goal with seconds remaining in the match that sealed the win. Isaaya's fellow captain Kyle Jackson was his side's sole goal kicker in the first half.
Earlier, Victoria/Tasmania edged out hosts, and last year's grand finalists, Queebsland, by 11 points, 5.5 (35( to 3.6 (24). Cory Glass was all class as the little rover crumbed and gathered the ball at will, getting the ball deep into his side's forward 50.
Queensland's hopes of a win ended with a late-quarter miss and a 50m penalty soon after in which Robert Hunter made no mistake directly in front.
And NSW/ACT pulled off the biggest upset in their one-point, 5.3 (33) to 5.2 (32), win over Northern Territory.
Wednesday 11 April
at Southport Sharks Oval 1
Match 4
10.30am Western Australia v Northern Territory
Western Australia 6.3 (39) defeated Northern Territory 3.1 (19)
Match 5
11.10am South Australia v Victoria/Tasmania
South Australia 7.0 (42) defeated Victoria/Tasmania 1.1 (7)
SA led 2.0 (12) to 0.1 (1) at half-time
Match 6
11.50am Queensland v NSW/ACT
NSW/ACT 2.7 (19) defeated Queensland 2.2 (14)
NSW/ACT led 1.3 (9) to 1.2 (8) at half-time
Match 7
1.40pm Northern Territory v Victoria/Tasmania
Northern Territory 6.5 (41) defeated Victoria/Tasmania 4.2 (26)
Victoria/Tasmania led 4.1 (25) to 2.0 (12) at half-time
Match 8
2.20pm Western Australia v NSW/ACT
Western Australia 7.3 (45) defeated NSW/ACT 2.0 (12)
WA led 4.1 (25) to 2.0 (12) at half-time
Match 9
3pm South Australia v Queensland
South Australia 4.6 (30) defeated Queensland 4.4 (28)
Qld led 3.4 (22) to 0.1 (1) at half-time
Wednesday 11 April 2012 (Day 2)
SOUTH Australia are the comeback kings after staging a remarkable reversal to defeat Queensland by two points, 4.6 (30) to 4.4 (28), on day 2 of the KickStart championships.
The Croweaters couldn't get a look-in in the first half of their match against the Murris.
Down by 21 points, the Nungas used the windy conditions to their advantage and went long and direct, peppering the sticks and putting the Queensland defence under immense pressure. Conceding an early goal, which saw the margin blow out to 27 points, SA buckled down and got to work; their precision passing and run catching their opponents out.
The hosts had earlier lost to NSW/ACT by five points, 2.7 (19) to 2.2 (14), whic means last year's grand finalists have yet to record a win this week. The Kooris had their Murri counterparts' measure, fighting back from a slow start to lead at half-time.
Western Australia is beginning to find its swagger, recording two wins; the first a 20-point, 6.3 (39) to 3.1 (19), defeated of Northern Territory, the second a clinical 33-point, 7.3 (45) to 2.0 (12), defeated of NSW/ACT.
Northern Territory recorded a morale-boosting win over Victoria/Tasmania. The Territorians' 15-point, 6.5 (41) to 4.2 (26), win a huge reversal in the context of a 13-point half-time deficit.
Thursday 12 April
at Southport Sharks Oval 1
Match 10
10.30am Victoria/Tasmania v Western Australia
Western Australia 7.8 (50) defeated Victoria/Tasmania 1.2 (8)
WA led 4.2 (26) to 0.2 (2) at half-time
Match 11
11.10am South Australia v NSW/ACT
South Australia 6.4 (40) defeated NSW/ACT 3.5 (23)
NSW/ACT led 2.3 (15) to 2.0 (12) at half-time
Match 12
11.50am Queensland v Northern Territory
Northern Territory 2.5 (17) defeated Queensland 2.2 (14)
Qld led 2.0 (12) to 1.4 (10) at half-time
Match 13
1.40pm NSW/ACT v Victoria/Tasmania
NSW/ACT 3.4 (22) defeated Victoria/Tasmania 3.0 (18)
Vic/Tas led 3.0 (18) to 1.2 (8) at half-time
Match 14
2.20pm Western Australia v Queensland
Western Australia 7.8 (50) defeated Queensland 3.1 (19)
WA led 3.8 (26) to 0.1 (1) at half-time
Match 15
3pm South Australia v Northern Territory
Northern Territory 6.3 (39) defeated South Australia 5.3 (33)
SA led 2.1 (13) to 1.2 (8) at half-time
Thursday 12 April 2012 (Day 3)
THEY have been the standout teams at the KickStart championships so tomorrow's clash between South Australia and Western Australia in the Grand Final promises to be a game to remember.
The Sandgropers rose from their first-round slumber to record big wins on days 1 and 2 and so too on day 3 in which they kicked identical scores, 7.8 (50), to defeat both Victoria/Tasmania and Queensland to book their spot in the championships decider.
South Australia suffered its first loss when plucky Northern Territory over-ran them in the final game today; the Territorians recovering from a first-half five-point deficit to win by a goal, 6.3 (39) to 5.3 (33).
Earlier, the NT snatched victory from the jaws of defeat when an after-the-siren goal from Katherine's Steven Mole saw his side defeat Queensland by three points, 2.5 (17) to 2.2 (14).
It was a bitter blow to the host side who also were on the end of a WA onslaught, losing their final game by 31 points, 7.8 (50) to 3.1 (19).
NSW/ACT recovered from behind by defeating Victoria/Tasmania in a close game, 3.4 (22) to 3.0 (18). In four of the six games today, the losing side led at half-time only to see their opponents run out winners.
Friday 13 April
at Southport Sharks Oval 1
10am Grand Final
Western Australia 23.16 (154) defeated South Australia 3.7 (25)
WA led 7.4 (46) to 0.1 (1) at quarter-time
WA led 12.5 (77) to 1.6 (12) at half-time
WA led 17.11 (113) to 2.6 (18) at three-quarter-time
Friday 13 April 2012 (Day 4)
WESTERN Australia's depth of talented 15-year-olds runs several fathoms deep after the Sandgropers brushed aside South Australia to claim their second KickStart championships at Southport on the Gold Coast earlier today.
In what was both a clinical and at times breathtaking display of junior football, WA led at every stage to claim consecutive under-15 championship titles, defeating the gallant Nungas by 129 points, 23.16 (154) to 3.7 (25), the largest winning margin at this event.
Winning the toss and kicking north with the aid of a steady southerly breeze, a constant over the four days of the championships, WA's skill execution was evident early.
Led by best-on-ground Darnell Morrison, whose award was a Sherrin signed by former Indigenous AFL players, WA were relentless in their run, carry and presentation into space, their players confident of accepting quality ball thereby giving them plenty of time and space to link up around the ground.
WA's first and final quarters were the most scoreboard productive; seven in the first, six in the last. By contrast, SA's first goal came midway through the second quarter, when their opponents were 10.4.
Rather than be discouraged by the result, South Australia can take much from their quality showing this week. Their exciting one-point over WA in the first game, after being behind at half-time, evidence that they have tools to match it with their traditional foes.
For neutral observers at least, rather than having to endure a four-quarter blowout, it was perhaps a chance to marvel at the skills of these junior footballers from the west, some of which have the talent to play at AFL level. The championships, then, serving as the perfect launch pad into mainstream football programs for this age group.
Northern Territory
1 Ralph Dhamarrandji (Galiwinku), 2 Sebastian Garawirrtja (Galiwinku), 3 Sam Bonson (Maningrida), 4 Harley Purantunamirri (Tiwi Islands), 5 Jack Munkara (Tiwi Islands), 6 Steven Mole (Katherine), 7 Kane Snape (Katherine), 8 Caleb Clyden (Katherine), 9 Tyrone Fejo (Katherine), 10 Shane Martin (Barunga), 11 Jeremy Yunipingu (Yirrkala), 12 Kailum Donation (St Johns),13 Gavin Dhurrkay (Kormilda), 14 Ethan Manski (Palmerston), 15 Jordan Jeffery (Palmerston), 16 Ezy Frank (Palmerston), 17 Brandon Parfit (Darwin), 18 Michaleis McMasters (Alice Springs), 19 Aiden Hill (Alice Springs), 20 Tristian Brown (Alice Springs), 21 Henry Impu (Hermannsburg), 22 Jesse Hockney (Alice Springs), 23 Sean Angeles (Alice Springs), 24 Jamie Hampton (Alice Springs). Coach: Russell Jeffery. Assistant coach: Shannon Russca. Team manager: Tavis Perry. Talent manager: Wally Gallio. Coaching mentor: Brenton Toy. Physiotherapist: Candice Liddy.
NSW/ACT
1 Joseph Banks (Riverina), 2 Connor Sorragi (Riverina), 3 Bradley Reid (Central West), 4 William Foster (North Coast), 5 Jonothan Williams (Sydney), 6 Kobi Hockey (Sydney), 7 Tyler Cubby (Murray), 8 Jamarrach Firebrace (Murray), 9 Logan Gray (ACT), 10 Liam Nelson (South Coast), 11 Liam Lupton (ACT), 12 Braydon Kilpatrick (Sydney), 13 Jordan Etto (Sydney), 14 Ben Davis (Sydney), 15 Anthony Treacy (Sydney), 16 Derain Lyons (South Coast), 17 Rory Litchfield (Riverina), 18 Sebastian Eldridge (Riverina), 19 Will Callan (ACT), 20 Kuiam Anu (Illawarra), 21 Abe Davis (Sydney), 22 Tom Gordan (Newcastle), 23 Jeremy Finlayson (Riverina). Coach: Greg Wellington. Assistant coach: Luke Penrith. Team manager: Katriina Heikkanen. Doctor: Dr Ryan Dashwood. Umpire: Hayden Banks.
Queensland
1 Adam Sambono (Northern Rivers), 2 Luke Maymuru (Sunshine Coast), 3 William Morris-Wilson (Brisbane North), 4 Bradley Bond (Brisbane North), 5 Ethan Morgan (Townsville-Palm Island), 6 Samual Stubbs (Sunshine Coast), 7 Walter Peters (Brisbane West), 8 Ujabai Matthew (Brisbane West), 9 Aaron Yusia (Brisbane West), 10 Myra Tomsana (Cape York), 11 Tristan Elu (Brisbane North), 12 Lenny Christie (Brisbane North), 13 Samuel Armstrong (Brisbane North), 14 Tolowah Savage (Brisbane West), 15 Francis Woola (Brisbane West), 16 John Gorrie (Sunshine Coast), 17 John Mason (Brisbane West), 18 Jabryah Hughson (Brisbane North), 19 Jordan Ambrum (Cape York), 20 Glendon Wossup (Cape York), 21 Heath Molloy (Cairns), 22 Nathan Boschman (Darling Downs), 23 Bailey Moncrieff (Northern Rivers), 24: Amey Odo (Cape York), 25 Tyson Wilson (Gold Coast), 26 Ezekiel Stanley (Brisbane South-East). Coach: Anthony Corrie. Team manager: Jesse Green. Trainer: Gary Johnston. Physiotherapist: Ray Gates. Assistant coach: Kane Ritcher. Umpire: Jack Hartley.
South Australia
1 Kym Lebois (Koonibba FC/Ceduna), 2 Trevor Wanganeen (Salisbury North FC/Adelaide), 3 Edyn Baldissera (Port Districts FC/Adelaide), 4 Henry Drover (APY Lands), 5 Josh Kelly (Eastern Park FC/Adelaide), 6 Jerry Austin (South Augusta FC/Port Augusta), 7 Kyle Hammond (Port Districts FC/Adelaide), 8 Brandon Jackson (vice-captain) (Whyalla Centrals FC/Whyalla), 9 Jeffrey Taylor (Boston FC/Port Lincoln), 10 Kyle Jackson (co-captain) (Whyalla Centrals FC/Whyalla), 11 Wayne Milera (Ingle Farm FC/Adelaide), 12 Isaaya McKenzie (co-captain) (Gawler Central FC/Willaston), 13 Colin Sansbury (Cougars FC/Maitland), 14 Sabian Wilton (South Augusta/Port Augusta), 15 Ethan Liddle (Gepps Cross FC/Adelaide), 16 James Brennan (Kalangadoo FC/South East), 17 Deryce Kartinyeri (Gepps Cross FC/Adelaide), 18 Bradley Walkley (Eastern Park FC/Adelaide), 19 Kingsley Nelson (APY Lands), 20 Ethan Nicholls (West Augusta FC/Port Augusta), 21 Jordan Brennan (Kalangadoo FC/South East), 22 Austin Miller (Mallee Park FC/Port Lincoln), 23 Gaylen Mentha APY Lands. Coach: Eddie Hocking. Team manager: James Moore. Assistant coach: Daniel Motlop. Trainer: Trevor Lovegrove.
Victoria/Tasmania
1 Dakin Morris (Heywood), 2 Anthony Young (Newborough), 3 Cory Glass (Chirnside Park), 4 Brandon Hayes (Lakes Entrance), 5 Kyle Elston (Corio), 6 Andrew Moore (Lakes Entrance), 7 Kasey Mobourne (Hampton Park), 8 Jade Gresham (Mill Park), 9 Amon Hudson (Wyndham Vale), 10 Robert Hunter (Lilydale), 11 Athol Jetta (Keilor), 12 Djye Thorpe-Morgan (Shepparton), 13 Kade Alexander (Lucknow), 14 Jamie Roman-Nelson (Bundoora), 15 Sam Drummond (Shepparton), 16 Tyrone Mitchell (Irymple), 17 Koolyn Briggs (Essendon), 18 Angus Walker (Box Hill), 19 Christopher Saunders (Heywood), 20 Baden Maynard (Glenorchy, Tas), 21 Jhdara Matson-Jones (Legana, Tas), 22 Aidyn Johnson (Echuca), 23 Kyle Thomas (Reservoir), 24 Daniel Patten (Shepparton), 25 Nelson Aldridge (Healesville). Coach: Rory Mansell. Co-coach: Aaron Clark.Assistant coach: Peter Dy. Team manager: Daniel Dowd. Umpire: Brandon McRedmond.
Western Australia
1 Callum Ah Chee (SFFC Metro), 2 Alphonse Charles (West Perth), 3 Liam Bennell (Claremont), 4 Josh Collard (SFFC Metro), 5 Joshua Garlett (Peel), 6 Troy Garlett (SFFC Metro), 7 Jayden Gerrand (Subiaco), 8 Shayne Gilla (Subiaco), 9 Michael Headland (Subiaco), 10 Calen Lewis (Claremont), 11 Darnell Morrison (Swans), 12 Ian Penny (Subiaco), 13 Gary Scott (East Fremantle), 14 Bryce Turvey (Subiaco), 15 Neil Winmar (Perth), 16 Russell Wynne (Claremont), 17 Lochlan Daisybell (North West), 18 Elijah Howard (North West), 19 John Shaw (North West), 20 Kerry-Frank Hill (SFFC Regional), 21 Vincent Adams (Claremont), 22 Myron Kickett-Hayward (Perth), 23 Anthony Lawrence (SFFC Metro), 24 Cody Ninyette (SFFC Metro), 25 Corey Stons (Subiaco). Coach: Des Headland. Assistant coach: Cliff Collard. Assistant coaches: Barry Lawrence, Chilton Yarran. Head trainer: Noel Johnstone. Trainer/runner: Geoff Winmar. Team manager: Paul Mugambwa.
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