School Sport Victoria under 12 boys football team names 27 for national titles in Geelong
The Victorian 12 and under boys football team is packed full of elite talent. Here’s a rundown of all 27 players.
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Classy midfielders, sons of ex-AFL stars, tenacious defenders and loads of X Factor...the 2024 Victorian 12 and under boys football team has it all.
Oh, and this Big V outfit has an abundance of left footers.
Victorian selectors have named a squad of 27, including four emergencies, for the School Sport Australian Football Championships in Geelong from August 4-11.
Victoria is defending champions after going through the 2023 titles in Albury undefeated.
Big V coach Leigh McQuillen says this side is packed full of talent.
“This is a very different side to last year,’’ he said.
“Not as big but probably deeper through the midfield.
“It would be great to go back to back and we’ll give ourselves every opportunity.’’
Here’s a rundown of all 27 players:
Cooper Andrew, St Mary’s School
Good size. Left footer with massive depth in his kick. Will play forward, has great hands and is also a run and carry player. Kicks goals and sets them up too.
Harvey Betts, Brighton Primary School
A raking left footer, a massive kick of the footy — with precision. Will play off a back flank and also on a wing. Hard at the contest.
Xavier Bucello, Plenty Parklands Primary School
A left footed half back flanker, he’s a run and carry player who stood out in the trials. Elite by foot. He’s from Morang.
Liam Carroll, Diamond Valley College
A state level athlete who covers the ground really well and kicks with both feet. Likely to play wing for Victoria but can play inside mid as well. Gets the ball and goes. He’s quick!
Charlie Clarke, St Columba’s School
From Ballarat and plays at full forward for Victoria. He leads well at the footy, a straight-line player who kicks it beautifully from a distance.
Elijah Curran, Swan Hill College
Comes from a farm on the border of Victoria and NSW. A stand-out midfielder who always gets the hard ball and is a long kick. Can also play in the back half, utilising his run and drive.
Darragh Finn, Viewbank Primary School
Victoria’s vice-captain. The youngster from Viewbank will play as a key position defender. He stood out in the trials, with his leadership impressing all. Commands the footy. Bright future.
Ben Genis, Glen Katherine Primary School
One of the side’s best ball users; doesn’t waste a kick. Works his way through traffic really well and very good by foot, hits targets. Will play inside mid.
Tommy Harrop, St Francis of the Fields School
A small defender who is a tackling machine. Is so adept kicking with both feet that team officials don’t actually know if he’s a left footer or right footer.
Nicholas Jukawics, Emmanuel College
Captain of Victoria. A real attention-to-detail type of player. His stoppage work is elite. He gets massive numbers around the centre bounce and is able to manoeuvre his way through traffic, and his fitness is high.
Jacob Lloyd, Haileybury College
Son of Essendon great Matthew, Jacob is a small forward who hits the contest hard. The youngest member of the Vic side, he is a tackling machine, hard-at-the-footy and kicks it well. Often does the unrewarded stuff.
Nason Lovett Murray, Monivae College
Super talented with all the tricks, he goes left and right and is a rangy player who hits the scoreboard. He’s so exciting.
Chevy McBride, Daylesford Secondary College
182cm lad who plays at Daylesford, above his age division. Big, strong and covers the ground beautifully and rucks all day. Marks everything and is physical with an amazing presence on ground.
Jayden Millie, Scotch College
Left footed creative wingman from Kew. A runner with great foot skills.
Lachlan O’Brien, St Kevin’s College
An elite, strong and tough player who plays midfield but will probably spend time up forward for the Vics. Goal kicker. He has the Dustin Martin fend-off, too.
Harry Pearce, Mount Martha Primary School
Son of former Brisbane and Carlton player Brad Pearce. Different to his dad, he’s a run and carry type of player with elite speed. Good by foot at speed, and is one of the side’s best at hitting targets by foot.
Elliot Mulholland Pyle, McKinnon Secondary College
Another left footer, he will play as a tall forward, with good kicking depth, knows how to kick a goal, and also very good on the ground.
James Richardson, St Joseph’s College Geelong
A tall and quick centre half back, a run-and-carry player. Watch him get the footy and put it under his arm and just go. From Mt Duneed. Key position.
Jordi Seidel, Maribyrnong Secondary College
A small utility for the Vics, he’s likely to sit in the forward half and also have a run on a wing. Was emergency last year.
Max Simone, St Bernard’s College
Solid running defender who is powerful through the legs, provides drive and kicks the ball with depth. When he gets the footy he is a dasher who picks his target by foot well.
Luca Simmons, Camberwell Grammar School
Kicks both feet and plays his local footy up an age group. Will play on a wing for Victoria, is agile and creates space.
Soren Spencer, Aspendale Gardens Primary School
An Edithvale-Aspendale boy who is a utility type of player who can go into the ruck if required. Can play forward or back, too.
Tommy Teasdale-Dohnt, St Joseph’s College
Hard at the footy, tough as nails. From Moama. Hard running defender. No one could get him to the ground in the trials such was his strength. Kicks it well, has an appetite for the contest.
Emergencies
Caleb De Young, Bentleigh West Primary School
An Australian sprinting champion. A rangy, tall footballer who can play forward or back.
Finn Eagles, Rosebud Secondary College
A key position player who is a good user of the footy, skilful and knows his to kick goals. Good footy IQ.
Tomasi Rodan, St Therese’s School
Son of ex-AFL player and current goal umpire David, Tomasi has a step to get himself out of traffic. An in-and-under player, creative and with X factor.
Harry Sinnott, St Patrick’s School
From Camperdown, strong utility who can play at either end or pinch hit in the midfield.
Team Officials
Coach: Leigh McQuillen, Tootgarook Primary School
Assistant Coach: Duane Heston, Bourchier Street Primary School
Manager: Liam Smith, Apollo Parkways Primary School
Sports Trainer: Nicole Murphy
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