Brisbanes Best 12 Under 24 Year Old Players

[Ringo]

A question was posed in another thread to name your best 12 under 24 players. Thought I would have a go here as I believe aprt from GWS and Suns we have the best young list in the AFL and if it sticks together finals and premierships not too far away.

Hard to pick a top 12 from our list so here is my attempt.

Daniel Rich 23
Tom Rockliff 24
Jack Redden 23
Claye Beams 22
Josh Green 21
James Aish 18
Lewis Taylor 19
Nick Robertson 19
Tom Cutler 19
Marco Paparone 19
Sam Mayes 20
Darcy Gardiner 18


Other players 24 and under on our list some of who would have claims to top 12 as well: ( I have put 4 emergencies in red) who I consider unlucky not to make Top 12)
Ryan Harwood 23
Jack Crisp 20
Jordan Lisle 23
Daniel McStay 18
Michael Close 19
Johnathan Freeman 19
Ryan Lester 21
Patrick Wearden 21
Jackson Paine 20
Mitch Golby 23
Justin Clarke 21
Zac O'Brien 24
Isaac Conway 19
Nick Hayes 20
Archie Smith 18
Jordan Bourke 19
Sam Michael 20

Great to know that 30 of our list are 24 and under and experience being gained is valuable.

Please feel free to offer suggestions and challenge this list

[Nige]

I'd have Clarke over Gardiner personally.

[Ringo]

Thanks Nige Gardiner and Clarke were a toss of the coin. Both locking down the KPP in backs and both similar stats for game played.

[Nige]

Thanks Nige Gardiner and Clarke were a toss of the coin. Both locking down the KPP in backs and both similar stats for game played.

Well, I guess you'd have the more experienced and guy who is a walk up start to the best 22 in over the 7 gamer (yeah, I know Clarke's only played 25 himself).

[MTTY]

Insanely good young players. Lester can't even make the 12!  :o

On the topic of Lester, what would it take to get him?

[Nige]

Insanely good young players. Lester can't even make the 12!  :o

On the topic of Lester, what would it take to get him?

I reckon you could argue him over Robertson actually.

[MTTY]

Insanely good young players. Lester can't even make the 12!  :o

On the topic of Lester, what would it take to get him?

I reckon you could argue him over Robertson actually.

Yeah I reckon, mainly due to the unexposed form of Robertson over a long period and given what Lester's produced.

[Ricochet]

Ringo I'm just doing up a list of all the teams U25s and was double checking Brissie's with yours. Just noticed that Polkinghorne is 25 mate

[Nige]

Ringo I'm just doing up a list of all the teams U25s and was double checking Brissie's with yours. Just noticed that Polkinghorne is 25 mate

U24s or U25s?  ???

Now I'm confused.

[Ricochet]

Ringo I'm just doing up a list of all the teams U25s and was double checking Brissie's with yours. Just noticed that Polkinghorne is 25 mate

U24s or U25s?  ???

Now I'm confused.

Well the discussions have been 24 and under which is U25s. Just worded it different mate ;)

[Nige]

Ringo I'm just doing up a list of all the teams U25s and was double checking Brissie's with yours. Just noticed that Polkinghorne is 25 mate

U24s or U25s?  ???

Now I'm confused.

Well the discussions have been 24 and under which is U25s. Just worded it different mate ;)

Oh right, the wording flowered with me bad there haha.

[ADEZ]

That is a scary top 12 :o
Just done the same on the Port board and we also have a promising future ;)

[Ringo]

Ringo I'm just doing up a list of all the teams U25s and was double checking Brissie's with yours. Just noticed that Polkinghorne is 25 mate

Polkinghorne will be removed from list as he is now 25 - removed Zorko but forgot Polkinghorne from list I originally compiled after drafts. 

[Ringo]

Insanely good young players. Lester can't even make the 12!  :o

On the topic of Lester, what would it take to get him?

I reckon you could argue him over Robertson actually.

Yeah I reckon, mainly due to the unexposed form of Robertson over a long period and given what Lester's produced.

We are developing Lester as a lead up forward in the NEAFL to add another string to his bow.  This is being done for obvious reasons as we are really deficient in this area. Really miss Brent Staker here,

[GoLions]

While he has done flower all this year, I still think Golby can be a very very good player. Hopefully he turns it around soon.
Harwood I think will be a very good player in the future as well.

I'd have Clarke in the top 12 over Dizzy for the reasons given by Nige, and also Lester over Robbo