Connor McFadyen Brisbane Lions 2019 STATE TALENT CARNIVAL AFL QUEENSLAND U14 BOYS 1 TALENT DEVELOPMENT The theme of the carnival is LET THEM PLAY. Coaches are encouraged to “play the Queensland way”, providing a greater chance of long term improvements through the following three principles: ENCOURAGE PLAYERS TO express THEMSELVES Take the game on: Bounce the football Take the ball at the highest point: Go for your marks Take the options: Switch kick & 45 kick ALLOW THE PLAYERS TO LEARN THROUGH A discovery ENVIRONMENT INTRINSIC LEARNING: • Hearing • Seeing • Doing Coach GAME SENSE WHAT Decision making HOW Movement knowledge ABILITY Skill GUIDING PRINCIPLES • Five Forwards to play inside their Attacking half at all times (two Inside Forward 50) Note: Defenders must also abide by the same principle though not necessarily man on man. (Note: The only exception to this is when the ball is in transition) • No “Tagging/Run With”, players whose sole purpose is to prevent an opposition player gaining possession are not permitted at any time. • No rolling zone or press is permitted at any time. Once the ball is in general play it’s important to encourage players to be responsible for their opponent, therefore creating more one on one football. • Midfielders and Ruckmen to be rested at either end of the ground (where possible) rather than being interchanged. • In general play and at stoppages, five Forwards and Defenders must re-set to their required starting position should they not be directly involved in the play. 2 3 FIXTURE Game 1 11:30am Sunshine Coast V Central Queensland OVAL 1 DAY 1 Game 2 1:00pm Wide Bay V Brisbane South West OVAL 1 Game 4 2:30pm Darling Downs V Northern Rivers OVAL 1 20 Friday Game 5 11:30am Brisbane North V Brisbane South East SEPTEMBER OVAL 3 Game 5 1:00pm North Queensland V Gold Coast North OVAL 3 Game 1 10.00am Brisbane North V North Queensland OVAL 1 Game 2 11:30am Gold Coast North V Brisbane South East OVAL 1 DAY 2 Game 4 4:00pm Northern Rivers V Brisbane South West OVAL 1 Saturday 21 Game 5 10:00am Wide Bay V Darling Downs OVAL 3 SEPTEMBER Game 5 1:00pm Moreton Bay V Sunshine Coast OVAL 3 Game 5 2:30pm Gold Coast South V Central Queensland OVAL 3 Game 1 9:00am Moreton Bay V Central Queensland OVAL 1 Game 2 10:30am North Queensland V Brisbane South East OVAL 1 DAY 4 Game 4 12:00pm Sunshine Coast V Gold Coast South OVAL 1 Monday 23 Game 5 9:00am Brisbane North V Gold Coast North OVAL 3 SEPTEMBER Game 5 10:30am Wide Bay V Northern Rivers OVAL 3 Game 5 12:00pm Darling Downs V Brisbane South West OVAL 3 DAY 5 Game 1 9:30am Gold Coast South V Moreton Bay OVAL 1 Tuesday 24 SEPTEMBER U14 BOYS Map-marker-altNETBALL BUILDING Friday 10:00am Sunshine Coast, Brisbane North, Brisbane South East, Brisbane South West Parent Saturday 11:30am Wide Bay, Darling Downs, Moreton Bay INFORMATION Monday 9:00am North Queensland, Northern Rivers SESSION Monday 10:30am Gold Coast South, Gold Coast North, Central Queensland 3 WELCOME TO THE 2019 STATE ACADEMY CHAMPIONSHIPS Welcome to the 2019 State Championships being A special vote of thanks to the coaches and held at Fishermans Road, Maroochydore, from support staff of all the competing teams, including Friday September 20 to Tuesday September 24. AFL Queensland staff. Your involvement is invaluable and I trust your team reaches the goals These carnivals are the first steps in a junior they have set for this year’s program. player’s football development, preparing the boys for the next stage of their journey in Queensland’s The North Queensland and PNG programs Talented Player Pathway. continue to produce great talent and I thank all the North Queensland Regional Managers for their Young players such as Jack Bowes, Jesse Joyce support and dedication to the program and talent Lachie Weller (Gold Coast SUNS), Dayne Beams, development. Eric Hipwood, Ben Keays and Dayne Zorko (Brisbane Lions) all cut their teeth in the State These championships are not just crucial for player Under 14 Championships, and now find themselves development; they also form an integral part of the on AFL lists. Junior Umpire Pathway in Queensland. I would like to thank the AFL Queensland Umpiring Department, with particular thanks to Rohan Briggs. EVERY REGION PLAYS A IN PREPARING THE A zero tolerance policy in relation to players and key role officials discipline is in place for the championships PLAYERS AT UNDER 14 LEVEL, and I ask all spectators to play a part in providing THROUGH BOTH SKILL AND a relaxed and friendly environment during these OVERALL DEVELOPMENT. games. I encourage all supporters to acknowledge good play from all teams and I discourage any verbally abusive language to any player, official or umpire. Linked to this program are the magnificent AFL Please note that these championships are also a Academy Programs undertaken by both the smoke and alcohol free event. Brisbane Lions Academy (headed up by Luke Curran and Josh Hunt) and the Gold Coast SUNS To all teams, volunteers, coaches, umpires and Academy (headed up by Jason Torney and Andrew spectators, have an enjoyable carnival. I am Raines). sure the talent on display will be exciting and entertaining. I am sure that the level of skill on display will be exciting and AFL Queensland would like to thank the two AFL Academies and their staff for their contribution. PAUL TURK State High Performance Manager A big thank you to all the junior leagues and their affiliated clubs on the important role they play and the environment they provide for these aspiring young players in which to develop and follow their dreams. UMPIRE MESSAGE Umpires for the U14 State Talent Carnival are striving The feedback provided over the week will allow our to progress in their umpiring and have been selected umpiring team to continue their development while based on their performance over the course of the enjoying the opportunity of officiating at the State 2019 junior season. Talent Carnival. Their selection has them in line to be considered If you are interested in finding out more information for State Umpire Academy opportunities over the about joining the team in green, then please visit next few years along with a transition to senior www.umpire.afl community football. These championships will provide an opportunity for the umpires to gain coaching and mentoring from members of the ROHAN BRIGGS AFLQ Umpire Department, our Talent Identification Community Umpiring Development Manager coaches and a team of our current High Performance umpires. Thanks TO OUR PARTNERS 5 GOLD COAST NORTH NO. FIRST NAME SURNAME DOB HT WT CLUB 1 Campbell Low 16/11/05 158 52.2 Broadbeach COACH 2 Ky Nicholls 30/9/05 163 54.4 Labrador 3 Owen Maguire 20/10/06 160 58.2 Jimboomba 4 Xavier Smith 14/5/05 165 50.5 Labrador 5 Jordan Williams 4/9/05 170.5 64.9 Surfers Paradise Dale Eames Dale 6 Luke Brokenshire 17/1/05 164 58.5 Southport 7 Nathan Kady 27/10/05 165 60.1 Labrador 9 Harry Sullivan 26/9/05 169 59.5 Southport 10 Joshua Chalmers 11/2/05 170 58.5 Park Ridge 11 Jett Dickinson 15/4/05 171.5 57.7 Labrador 12 William Harlow 31/5/05 173 60.5 Southport 13 Heath Seadon 27/7/05 173.5 54.3 Park Ridge 14 Jesse Howells 14/4/05 176 69.8 Surfers Paradise 15 Harrison Ryan 1/11/05 174 62.7 Surfers Paradise 16 Taylor Tuputala 19/11/06 175 60.5 Mt Gravatt 17 Ben Brown 20/5/05 170.3 68.4 Southport 18 Max Masters 1/2/05 167.5 56.7 Labrador 19 Matthew Gibbs 6/8/05 177 58.7 Labrador 20 Joshua Zanker-Close 2/8/05 181.5 64.7 Broadbeach Joel Newman 21 Liam Jack 19/1/05 177 78.2 Southport 22 Cameron Gillespie 16/3/05 176 62 Broadbeach 23 Ryder Forbes 23/8/05 182 8 7. 5 Labrador 24 Jordan Howard 1/2/05 180 69.4 Labrador MANAGER 25 Thomas Ray 2/4/05 171 52 Labrador 1/4 2/4 3/4 4/4 Final 6 7 TEAM The coaches are thrilled with the final 24 players and Each player is unique and brings their own tricks how they have applied themselves to training, going out to the table but one trait that they all share is their and setting a high standard week after week. competitiveness and will to win. Rep footy can be a wonderful opportunity and The coaches have done a tremendous job in galvanising experience for the players if they come together as a this year’s team and working together with players on collective and bring out the best in each other. I have no areas they identified as needs for improvement. doubt this year’s group will do that in the carnival as they have already shown numerous times leading up to. Everyone involved is thoroughly looking forward to the carnival and producing some high quality football. COACH Dale Eames Dale Eames is a former Southport Sharks player in the Dale was the head coach of the Gold Coast North U14 NEAFL. He is currently associated with the Surfers boys in 2018 and lead the team to a very successful Paradise Demons in the QAFL as a playing assistant campaign, with the team winning all 3 games at the state coach.