APS v AGSV: Richmond father-son Charlie Naish boots five goals in private school footy showcase match as Ben Hill bags eight
A Richmond father-son prospect kicked a bag but an APS star proved to be the match-winner with a stunning haul. See all the top performers and SuperCoach points.
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Richmond father-son prospect Charlie Naish kicked a bag of five goals in AGSV’s narrow nine-point loss in its showcase clash against APS.
Naish, the son of former Tiger Chris and young brother of delisted Tiger and Eagle Patrick, finished with 21 disposals, nine marks and 125 SuperCoach ranking points in an imposing showing at Penleigh and Essendon Grammar.
Naish missed out on Vic Metro selection but played for Richmond’s VFL side earlier this season.
But he was outdone by Wesley College forward Ben Hill, who led the APS side to victory with a stunning eight goal haul, tallying 17 disposals, 10 marks and 169 SuperCoach points.
It caps a strong APS season for Hill where he was the third highest goalkicker, including 5.5 against Geelong Grammar in the final round.
Naish’s AGSV and Northern Knights teammate Kristian Ferronato was everywhere, finishing as the top ranked player on the ground with 41 disposals, 18 contested possessions, nine clearances, two goals and 171 SuperCoach points.
Liam Walters continued his recent Coates Talent League form with a team-high 29 disposals, nine inside 50s, six clearances and 135 SuperCoach points for APS, with Scotch College and Sandringham Dragons product Cooper Lord tallying 27 disposals, six marks and 140 SuperCoach points himself.
Geelong Grammar forward Reef Page had 13 disposals, six marks, two goals and 111 SuperCoach points for APS, while Geelong College representative Tom Gorell kicked two majors.
In the girls match co-vice captain Mia Zielinski was the match-winner with 17 disposals, nine marks and 4.3 in APS’ 17-point win over AGSV.
Caulfield Grammar midfielder Zoe Samuel was th leading disposal winner with 31 disposals, 16 contested possessions and 11 inside 50s.
Ivanhoe Grammar’s M.Graham (18 disposals, 11 contested, 2.1) and Assumption College product Jade McLay (17 disposals, 11 contested, three goals) were the standouts for AGSV.
TOP PERFORMERS
APS
Liam Walters
29 disposals, nine inside 50s, six clearances and 135 SuperCoach
Cooper Lord
27 disposals, six marks and 140 SuperCoach
Ben Hill
17 disposals, 10 marks and 169 SuperCoach points
Liam George
24 disposals, nine clearances, a goal and 121 SuperCoach points
AGSV
Kristian Ferronato
41 disposals, 18 contested possessions, nine clearances, two goals and 171 SuperCoach points
Charlie Naish
21 disposals, nine marks and 125 SuperCoach ranking points
Boston Dowling
29 hitouts, 17 disposals, 13 contested possessions, 118 ranking points
Liam McArthur
9 touches, three goals and 57 ranking points
AGSV
K.Ferronato 171
C.Naish 125
B.Dowling 118
R.McKenzie 89
W.Lorenz 83
H.Garcia 81
W.Nish 79
L.Harker 76
J.Galstians 71
T.Legudi 65
W.Spratt 65
L.Hall 64
J.Davies 62
L.Callaghan 61
S.Lai 58
L.McArthur 55
A.Galgano 52
B.Huggins 46
A.Franklin 46
S.Matthews 41
R.Mantello 22
T.Banks 16
APS
B.Hill 169
C.Lord 140
L.Walters 135
L.George 121
R.Page 111
D.Hogg 93
E.Mahoney 86
B.McGee Galimbert 83
J.Craven 82
J.A’Beckett 80
M.Enders 74
V.Visentini 68
I.Markovsky 67
O.White 59
L.Francis 59
M.Poulios 55
N.Christian 55
R.Linke 55
C.Eerhard 54
T.Gorell 45
N.Francis 21
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