AFL draft 2022: Top performers and every SuperCoach score from U18 National Championships
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Vic Metro key forward Matthew Jefferson has produced a seven-goal haul in a stunning second match of the AFL under-18 national championships that is sure to ramp up his interest ahead of this year’s AFL draft.
The Oakleigh Chargers product and NAB AFL Academy member was the standout performer in Vic Metro’s clash with Western Australia at Ikon Park on Saturday, with the local side powering to a 27-point win.
A 195cm forward, Jefferson’s haul included five goals in a blistering third quarter, after he booted two majors in the opening term.
Jefferson led strongly, took some big pack marks overhead and was a dead-eye in front of goal, booting 7.0 from his first eight kicks of the match.
He finished with 10 disposals, six marks and nine score involvements to go with his bag of goals.
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A former budding basketball star, Jefferson won a Victorian championship with the Waverley Falcons in under-16s.
He trained with Richmond for a week in January as part of the AFL Academy program, but looks up to a pair of AFL brothers in Ben and Max King, as well as a young Bomber.
“They (the King brothers) are big lead up forwards who can take contested marks,” Jefferson told News Corp earlier this year.
“Someone like Harry Jones at Essendon as well, I like watching him.
“I’m a big lead-up forward with good leading patterns and can take a contested mark as well. But I also feel like my versatility’s a real strength of mine. I can go back, play a bit of wing for school as well. So a bit of everywhere.”
Jefferson was not the only player to catch the eye for Vic Metro, with Essendon father-son prospect Alwyn Davey Jnr again impressing through the midfield and pushing forward.
Davey kicked two goals in the last quarter including one classy banana snap and again showed off his speed, agility and ability not only to crumb the ball and kick goals but also win his own ball.
Draft bolter Cam Mackenzie continued his rise with another strong game through the midfield, the prolific ball winner from the Sandringham Dragons racking up 28 disposals and a goal.
Brisbane father-son prospect Will Ashcroft logged 25 disposals and a goal in another solid outing and again displayed his two-way running and ability to extract the ball from contests with strength and fierce determination.
Top-10 draft prospect Elijah Hewett was the standout for Western Australia, with the prolific midfielder gathering 29 disposals, five clearances and two goals, including a brilliant goal from tight on the boundary line in the final term.
Hewett, who has explosive speed away from stoppages, had been best afield in the opening half, by which point he had already logged 17 disposals, nine inside-50s and a goal.
Jedd Busslinger, a 190cm defender, was also impressive for Western Australia with his intercept marking down back, taking eight marks as well as racking up 18 disposals.
Vic Country captain Jhye Clark was again one of the shining lights for his side in a 33-point win over the Allies on Sunday, logging 27 disposals, 11 marks, four clearances and a goal.
Crafty Vic Country small forward Jacob Kontanty made the most of his opportunities with three gaols from eight disposals, while midfielder Jaxon Binns collected 39 disposals, 14 marks and 14 inside-50s.
GWS Academy member Harry Rowston impressed for the Allies with 27 disposals, seven clearances and eight inside-50s, while Tasamanian product Brandon Leary kicked three goals.
VIC METRO v WESTERN AUSTRALIA SUPERCOACH SCORES
VIC METRO
153 - Matthew Jefferson
152 - Will Ashcroft
132 - Lewis Hayes
108 - Harry Sheezel
105 - Cam Mackenzie
105 - Alwyn Davey Jnr
92 - Callum Verrell
88 - Nathan Philactides
79 - Jakob Anderson
75 - Charlie Clarke
70 - Olli Hotton
70 - Blake Drury
68 - Josh Weddle
54 - Ben Hempel
52 - Hudson O’Keefe
50 - Sam Grant
50 - Cameron Kizan
45 - Kai Windsor
38 - Jalean Pavlidis
34 - Mitchell Rowe
33 - Darcy Edmends
24 - Nate Caddy
15 - Jovan Petric
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
148 - Elijah Hewett
102 - Hugh Davies
98 - Griff Julian
88 - Sam Gilbey
87 - Jedd Busslinger
84 - Darcy Jones
81 - Luke Michael
81 - Reuben Ginbey
80 - Kane Bevan
74 - Mitchell Edwards
73 - Harry Cole
71 - Koltyn Tholstrup
69 - Daniel Gathercole
68 - Jed Hagan
66 - Jack Cleaver
64 - Chase Bourne
55 - Jackson Broadbent
54 - Jordyn Baker
50 - Riley Hardeman
32 - Steely Green
31 Conrad Williams
30 - Corey Tregenza-Cashell
24 - Tyrell Dewar
ALLIES v VIC COUNTRY
ALLIES
128 - Harry Rowston
99 - Jaspa Fletcher
91 - Angus Anderson
89 - Tom McCullum
86 - Brandon Leary
85 - Lachlan Cowan
76 - Nick Madden
74 - Joshua Cooper
65 - Jake Rogers
58 - Jed Walter
56 - Luke Lawrence
54 - Marlin Corbett
52 - Toby Alker
51 - Ryley Sanders
48 - Brinn Little
47 - Shadeau Brain
40 - Caiden Cleary
36 - Seth Campbell
33 - Ned Stevens
24 - Liam Hude
21 - Lloyd Johnston
15 - Ryan Eyers
15 - Ethan Read
VIC COUNTRY
155 - Jhye Clark
142 - Jaxon Binns
133 - Henry Hustwaite
129 - Mitch Szybokowski
120 - Ted Clohesy
113 - Cooper Vickery
100 - Harley Reid
99 - Coby Burgiel
97 - Jacob Konstanty
92 - Oliver Hollands
92 - Hugh Bond
88 - Olivier Northam
81 - Caleb Mitchell
77 - Noah Long
71 - Aaron Cadman
66 - Max Knobel
62 - Oscar Murdoch
61 - Zane Duursma
52 - Charlie Barnett
45 - Jonti Schuback
42 - James Van Es
27 - Felix Fogarty
11 - Archer Reid
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