Erasmus stars in WA u19 game

The West Australian Under 19s squad made good on another opportunity to gel, this time by trumping East Perth by 42 points on Saturday. Subiaco Colts players Neil Erasmus and Matthew Johnson stared, with Richard Farmer also impressing with two goals to his name.  

The WA team got up by over 40 points against East Perth (mix of ressies and colts)

WA U19s          5.2 | 8.5 | 12.6 | 16.6 (102)
EAST PERTH  1.0 | 4.2 | 6.4   | 9.6     (60)

GOALS:
WA U19s: L. Polson 4, J. Amiss 3, J. Stretch 3, L. Paton 2, R. Farmer 2, K. Harbour, A. Sheldrick
East Perth: C. Sparks 2, T. Graham 2, J. Hubbard, S. Kuek, M. Thomas, J. Cahill, R. Cox

Aussie Rules Draft Central (afl.draftcentral.com.au/) provided the below notes on Erasmus and Johnson.

#21 Neil Erasmus (Subiaco)
2/12/2003 | 188cm/80kg | Midfielder
Despite a slow start, Erasmus had a huge game playing through the midfield coming off an injury. The Subiaco and Hale prospect was a smooth mover in the midfield, with his composure with ball in hand and skills by hand and foot a real step above. Erasmus showed shades of Brisbane young gun Hugh McCluggage with his work-rate around the ground and composure to hit all his targets despite the pressure, with is kicking on either foot a real feature. Erasmus was great in chaining disposals with some nice marks at half-back and then working up the ground to get involved multiple times in the same chain. Although he seems more suited to the outside, he showed good clearance work in the last quarter and as a player at 188cm with good marking overhead, Erasmus is looking a very complete prospect.

#23 Matthew Johnson (Subiaco)
16/03/2003 | 192cm/82kg | Midfielder
Although not as strong as in last week’s game, Johnson was solid through the midfield working well with his fellow on-ballers. Spreading well from the contest, the Subiaco midfielder standing at 192cm didn’t play the traditional big-bodied midfield role, leaving that to the likes of Sheldrick and Dittmar with Johnson helping out with his clean hands in the midfield chains. Johnson was very steady with his disposal for the most part and a long creative handball in the last quarter showcased his vision and smarts under pressure.