Draft Watch: Blues father-son jet kicks off draft year in style

The Coates Talent League kicked off on the weekend with six matches played across Victoria.

One of the most spoken about youngsters in the land was on show to kick off his draft year.

Carlton father-son prospect Cody Walker had a day out with 28 touches and two goals, the new Bendigo Pioneers co-captain leading his side to a win over the Tassie Devils.

Walker did receive a fair bit of close checking on the day but still managed to find enough of the footy in a promising start.

Sam Gayfer - the son of former Magpies defender Mick - helped himself to 3.2 and took seven marks in the Northen Knights' massive win over the Oakleigh Chargers.

The highest rated player over the weekend was Gippsland Power's Judd Burgiel - the brother of former West Coast-listed Coby - who racked up 124 fantasy points courtesy of 24 disposals and 10 tackles.

Archie Daffy, the son of former Richmond forward Nick, had a decent game with two goals from 14 kicks in the Geelong Falcons' loss to the Dandenong Stingrays.

Below are the 10 best performers for Round 1 in the CTL, based off fantasy points, as well as the game by game breakdowns.

Top 10 points

1 - Judd Burgiel (GP) - 124
Eq.2 - Jackson Hewitt (MB) - 123
Eq.2 - Harvie Cooke (NK) - 123
4 - Jordan Knapp (ER) - 121
5 - Max Thompson (BP) - 120
6 - Cody Templeton (GP) - 119
Eq.7 - Jake Miller (WJ) - 118
Eq.7 - Lachlan Hicks (WJ) - 118
9 - Tanner Armstrong (MB) - 117
10 - Wil Malady (GP) - 112

Oakleigh Chargers (32) – (105) Northern Knights

The Knights smacked the Chargers by 73 points at Craigieburn. Harvie Cooke had a game-high 29 touches plus nine tackles and six inside 50s in a best-on-ground display.

1 - Harvie Cooke (NK) - 123
2 - Max Downes (NK) - 102
3 - Harry Van Hattum (NK) - 93
4 - Kai Parker (NK) - 90
5 - Harrison Leeder (NK) - 78

Bendigo Pioneers (92) – (73) Tasmania Devils

The Pioneers saw off an inaccurate Tassie Devils side at Trevor Barker Oval. Carlton father-son prospect Cody Walker was excellent with 28 disposals, six inside 50s and two goals. Teammate Max Thompson racked up 32 touches and booted two majors.

1 - Max Thompson (BP) - 120
2 - Jake Beams (TD) - 108
3 - Lucas Wootton (TD) - 108
4 - Cody Walker (BP) - 105
5 - Archie Devine (TD) - 97

Calder Cannons (75) – (104) Western Jets

Three goals and 21 touches from 16-year-old Jake Miller helped get the Jets home over the Cannons at Craigieburn. Kobe Williams was busy with 26 touches and Billy Wigmore booted four goals from five kicks for the Jets.

1 - Jake Miller (WJ) - 118
2 - Lachlan Hicks (WJ) - 118
3 - Khaled El Souki (WJ) - 105
4 - Macauli Buck (WJ) - 89
5 - Kobe Williams (WJ) - 88

Sandringham Dragons (127) – (75) Eastern Ranges

The Dragons exacted some revenge in the Grand Final rematch with a big 52-point triumph over last year's premiers Eastern Ranges at RSEA Park. Ranges gun Jordan Knapp was huge with 33 touches while Sandy's Albert Macgowan starred with 31 of his own. His Dragons colleague Arki Butler kicked four goals from 26 disposals.

1 - Jordan Knapp (ER) - 121
2 - Albert Macgowan (SD) - 109
3 - Luke Leo (SD) - 109
4 - Arki Bulter (SD) - 104
5 - Harrison Chapman (ER) - 102

Dandenong Stingrays (110) – (59) Geelong Falcons

The Stingrays spanked the Falcons in Ballarat with Andrio Sousa's 25 touches the best of the day. Teammates Bentley Avenell and Dylan Linden booted three goals each.

1 - Jett Elek (GF) - 95
2 - Andrio Sousa (DS) - 93
3 - Noah Williams (GF) - 88
4 - Fletcher Pulleine (GF) - 87
5 - Marcus Prasad (DS) - 82

Murray Bushrangers (56) – (143) Gippsland Power

It was a fill-up for the Gippy Power who beat the Bushies by 87 points at the Kennedy Community Centre in Dingley. Judd Burgiel picked up 24 touches and had 11 inside 50s and 10 tackles in a strong display. Wil Malady bagged six goals and Cody Templeton kicked 4.4 from 23 touches. Tanner Armstrong racked up 36 as Murray's best.

1 - Judd Burgiel (GP) - 124
2 - Jackson Hewitt (MB) - 123
3 - Cody Templeton (GP) - 119
4 - Tanner Armstrong (MB) - 117
5 - Wil Malady (GP) - 112