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Twodogs
10-06-2008, 05:39 PM
Been thinking about this since last week.



Is Callan Ward the first secondary schoolboy to debut since Dustin Fletcher? I reckon either Fletcher of John Georgiou from St Kilda is the last schoolboy to debut. Can anyone think of any others?
Sockeye Salmon
10-06-2008, 06:05 PM
Been thinking about this since last week.



Is Callan Ward the first secondary schoolboy to debut since Dustin Fletcher? I reckon either Fletcher of John Georgiou from St Kilda is the last schoolboy to debut. Can anyone think of any others?

Sylvio Foschini
Twodogs
10-06-2008, 06:20 PM
Sylvio Foschini


Is it that rare that the last three go back 25 years?
Dancin' Douggy
10-06-2008, 06:47 PM
Mark McGough for Collingwood is one, but surely there's more.............
The Coon Dog
10-06-2008, 08:00 PM
Simon Madden did at Essendon whilst attending St.Bernards.
LostDoggy
10-06-2008, 08:47 PM
Gee, i was thinking about this and it definately isn't a regular event.... goes back a few years, as most like to finish school these days, and concentrate soley on that for the year.

Can't believe Callan Ward is the same age as me, and playing AFL. Nice effort!
Rach
10-06-2008, 09:14 PM
I think Ben Hart was still at school when he made his debut for the Crows. :confused:
It probably doesn't happen so much these days, because players have to be at least 18 years old on/before June 30 the year after they're drafted (I think that's the rule isn't it?), and a lot of them may have already finished school.
westdog54
10-06-2008, 09:37 PM
This is going back a fair way but Tim Watson was also a schoolboy IIRC.
Mofra
10-06-2008, 09:38 PM
Isn't Fraser Gehrig still at school? Don't knock him, form 3 is tough...
1eyedog
10-06-2008, 10:03 PM
Dale Thomas was in year 12 last year
The Coon Dog
10-06-2008, 10:04 PM
This is going back a fair way but Tim Watson was also a schoolboy IIRC.

Wasn't far off Primary School was it westdog54?
1eyedog
10-06-2008, 10:05 PM
Tom Hawkins might have been in year 12 at Geelong Grammar last year as well, not sure on him though. Correction, Hawkins completed year 12 in 2006
Twodogs
10-06-2008, 10:06 PM
Can't believe Callan Ward is the same age as me, and playing AFL. Nice effort!


Dont knock it kid. Before you know it you'll realise you're so old that Callan's mums older brother was in the same class as you at Footscray High 25 years ago.:o


This is going back a fair way but Tim Watson was also a schoolboy IIRC.


Correct. Primary school-I think he was 11 years old when he debuted.
aker39
10-06-2008, 10:30 PM
What about Luke Ball?
Mantis
10-06-2008, 10:35 PM
What about Luke Ball?

Thought the Saints allowed him to play school footy for a year after drafting him.
hujsh
10-06-2008, 10:42 PM
Isn't Patrick Dangerfield at school.

Could be a chance when they play in Victoria next.
LostDoggy
10-06-2008, 10:46 PM
Isn't Patrick Dangerfield at school.


Rodney Dangerfield went Back to School.
hujsh
10-06-2008, 10:50 PM
Rodney Dangerfield went Back to School.

Yeah:D
westdog54
10-06-2008, 10:51 PM
Correct. Primary school-I think he was 11 years old when he debuted.


Wasn't far off Primary School was it westdog54?

Was slightly older than that Gentlemen...

15 I believe.
LostDoggy
11-06-2008, 12:44 AM
Tom Hawkins might have been in year 12 at Geelong Grammar last year as well, not sure on him though. Correction, Hawkins completed year 12 in 2006

Another correction. He was at Melbourne Grammar not Geelong Grammar. Although his mum and 2 sisters went to Geelong College(We could have done with the boy and not 2 girls on our footy team). Not that it's relevant the slightest.
Sockeye Salmon
11-06-2008, 10:34 AM
Another correction. He was at Melbourne Grammar not Geelong Grammar. Although his mum and 2 sisters went to Geelong College(We could have done with the boy and not 2 girls on our footy team). Not that it's relevant the slightest.

You had 2 girls on your footy team? That would make tackling practice more fun.
Twodogs
11-06-2008, 02:19 PM
Another correction. He was at Melbourne Grammar not Geelong Grammar. Although his mum and 2 sisters went to Geelong College(We could have done with the boy and not 2 girls on our footy team). Not that it's relevant the slightest.


You had 2 girls on your footy team? That would make tackling practice more fun.


I got to captain the school cricket team once. We lost to the girls. Didnt matter that they were State champs and we lost in the first round-I was never called upon to be captain again.
westdog54
11-06-2008, 02:23 PM
I got to captain the school cricket team once. We lost to the girls. Didnt matter that they were State champs and we lost in the first round-I was never called upon to be captain again.

So you can sympathise with Gia after the NAB Cup last year?
LostDoggy
11-06-2008, 02:35 PM
You had 2 girls on your footy team? That would make tackling practice more fun.

Jumpin Jack Hawkins always said the eldest daughter would have been a great footballer. Which is funny...but also a little strange because he didn't smile while saying it(mentioned it a few times). I think he was a little disappointed she was a girl. Anyway, look out for Charlie Hawkins, he'd be about 9 now...I'm sure Jack has him carbo loading already.