Six players selected for All-Australian 16s teamThursday, July 19, 2018 - 11:33 AM

Six WA players who recently competed at the NAB AFL National 16s Championships have been selected for the NAB AFL under-16 All-Australian team.

Brandon Walker and Denver Grander-Barras have been named in defense, while Zane Trew won a place in the midfield, and Taj Schofield and Logan McDonald a place in the forward line.

Nathan O'Driscoll has been named on the bench after a strong performance.

The Black Swans took out top spot in the tournament after dominating Victoria Country 5.7 (37) to 13.13 (91) in their final clash this month, following wins against South Australia and Victoria Metro in the three-game carnival.

Player profiles:

Defenders
Brandon Walker (Western Australia/East Fremantle/Kardinya Kats)
182cm 69kg     17/10/2002
Dashing medium defender with line breaking speed, good decision-making ability and neat disposal. Provided good rebound for Western Australia in the Championships averaging 13.3 disposals at 75 per cent efficiency. Eligible for Fremantle Dockers under the Next Generation Academy AFL rules.

Denver Granger-Barras (Western Australia/Swan Districts/Kalamunda)
192cm 76kg     17/04/2002
Powerful tall defender with aggressive approach and very strong in one-on-one contests. Good decision-maker on when to mark or spoil he also provided run from defence. Averaged 13.7 disposals, 5.3 marks and six rebound 50s across the Championships.

Midfield
Zane Trew (Western Australia/Swan Districts/Hills Rangers)
184cm 72kg     26/04/2002
Medium midfielder with clean hands and good vision. Kept his head over the ball to win it with courage and has good football knowledge. Averaged 18.7 disposals (9.7 contested) 4.3 clearances and 3.7 tackles

Forwards
Taj Schofield (Western Australia/Subiaco/Sorrento Duncraig)
176cm 69kg     07/09/2002
Small forward/midfielder who reads the play exceptionally well, has clean hands and uses the ball well by hand and foot. Has good balance between contested and uncontested ball averaging 17 disposals, 4.7 tackles and two clearances across the Championships. Son of Jarrad Schofield who played over 200 games in AFL for the West Coast Eagles, Port Adelaide and Fremantle and is eligible for Port Adelaide under the Father/Son rule.

Logan McDonald (Western Australia/Perth/Aquinas College)
193cm 79kg     04/04/2002
Strong marking tall forward who reads the play very well and is first to move providing a tall target for Western Australia. Averaged three goals per game from five marks and 10.3 disposals including six goals against Vic Metro.

Interchange
Nathan O’Driscoll (Western Australia/Perth/Northern Saints)
181cm 69kg     17/05/2002
Composed medium defender who won the ball one-on-one as well as using his anticipation to advantage to intercept mark as well. Averaged 17 disposals (8.7 contested) and three marks. Outstanding in his final game where he won best on ground honours against Vic Country.