TWELVE south-west footballers are preparing for the AFL Victoria under 16 championships after they were picked to represent Greater Western Victoria Rebels.
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Seven Hampden league players, four Warrnambool and District league talents and one Mininera and District prospect were selected for the three-game competition which starts on Saturday, March 21.
South Warrnambool trio Will White, Henry Rhodes and Flynn Rowe, Koroit's Jamie Lloyd, Warrnambool's Finn Radley, Terang Mortlake duo Tyler Humphrey and Simon Atkinson, South Rovers pair Miles Picken and Jiah Cawthorn, Allansford's Ethan Boyd, Kolora-Noorat's Rhyley Hutchins and Glenthompson-Dunkeld's Vincent Huf impressed selectors.
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Rebels talent manager Phil Partington said he was pleased with the representation from the south-west region.
"The coaching group in the Hampden area has been overseen by young Tim Hunt," he said.
"He's a good upcoming coach and has been outstanding and has given the boys a great platform to perform well.
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"We are very happy with the under 16s, we have watched these boys for a number of years now.
"Even last year when they were playing in the Western Bulldogs' Next Generation team at the V/Line championships. They're quality players and we're really buoyant."
Partington said the list was picked with an eye to the future with a mix of midfielders and developing talls, including Rowe and Cawthorn.
The Rebels' under 16s will play a final practice match against Geelong Falcons at Mars Stadium on Sunday.
He said the Rebels would play but had measures in place, such as hand-sanitiser and separate water bottles, owing to the coronavirus.
"It's business as usual but we have precautions in place for players and staff with hygiene," he said.
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