But with young talent and daring ball movement they've propelled themselves up the ladder, as Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson explain. looks an early top five contender and is currently plying his trade for the Sandringham Dragons at NAB League level. Will Splann North Hobart, Mac Andrew Dandenong Stingrays Fletcher has somewhat a double-link to the club, being not only an academy member but also a father-son prospect, with his father. A creative player in the forward half of the ground, McMillan has a lot of tricks to win the ball and get himself out of congestion, combining his speed and agility to get clear from opponents and then use the ball well by foot to get it to his teammates. Picture: AFL Photos, Sydney's James Bell in action against GWS in round 12, 2020. The four northern clubs - Sydney, Greater Western Sydney, Brisbane and Gold Coast - will field sides across the three-round carnival featuring draft prospects for 2020 and 2021. Harry Cunningham, Tom Papley, Isaac Heeney, Alana Woodward and Kiara Beesley joined Redkite music therapist Matt Ralph at the Royal Children's hospital this week. Josh Fahey GWS Academy Dane Rampe is an example of a player who has had to take the long way round to reach his potential in the AFL. Join FREE and support Australia's favourite footy community. Good luck finding anything from our club. 19-year old Campbell was pick five in the 2020 AFL Draft and has impressed in the pre-season with his speed and kicking accuracy whilst Gulden has offered plenty of energy in the forward line. Previously, the intake entailed as many as 150 talents from around the nation being nurtured in their state hubs, but with cost cutting at the hands of COVID-19 the traditional model will be reinstated. Anyone can contribute to The Roar and have their work Try 14-Days Free Now >. The best performers were then selected to be a part of the Allies' side that plays in the mid-year under-18 championships. Josh Gibcus Greater Western Victoria Rebels Sheather will also be slotted into the Swans development group where they like to bring players along slowly at senior level, though doubtless now that theyll be playing against Victorian AFL reserves and VFL sides as well as NEAFL teams the higher standard will equalise the gap between first and second-tier football for the northern states clubs. The QBE Sydney Swans Academy was established in 2010. Sydney draft selections 16, 31, 39, 70, 88. Ahead of Friday's practice match, John Longmire chats pre-season, Lance Franklin, breakout stars and the evolution of the team's game style. 11 of the 13 included Allies squad members also turned out at NAB League level, giving the competition strong representation. Scholz fit the bill. Judson Clarke Dandenong Stingrays In a national talent pathway . is a winger who can also play half-back that turns opponents inside out with his evasiveness, and possesses a penetrating kick. Please gamble responsibly. The former Collingwood and St Kilda midfielder is in scintillating . What makes King so dangerous is his strong marking when resting forward and good leading patterns, making him a danger when he gets on the move inside 50. LIKELY future Swans Braeden Campbell and Errol Gulden headline the list of talented prospects set to feature in next month's Northern Academy Series. Geelong premiership coach Chris Scott has publicly questioned the price the Swans pay for their Academy products, with Sydney CEO Tom Harley hitting back on Wednesday. She started at full-back for Mayo in the 2021 semi-final against Dublin but was not part of the championship panel last year. As the AFL continues to try and introduce rules and regulations to try and better equalise the competition, Scott believes its fanciful to expect a level playing field within the next 20 years. Tasmanian Will Splann is one who came from outside the Allies squad, while Northern Knights pair Anthony Caminiti (tall forward) and Ned Long (midfielder) did not feature for Vic Metro after trials though, the latter was injured. Jai Serong Gippsland Power Keep up to date with live scores and live streaming, plus team and player stats as they happen throughout the game. See what assistant coach Jarrad McVeigh had to say following the Swans final pre-season hit out against Carlton last night. The Sydney Swans first applied for an AFLW licence in early 2021 after the AFL Commission set a goal for all clubs to participate by 2023. From my limited viewing of our academy, these are my current lists for this years and next years top Lions academy prospects. Yet other than these five elite players, a little quirk is that the Swans have been able to wait until rookie drafts to claim any Academy products that they like. Nick Daicos Oakleigh Chargers A similar approach for the academies might restrict the NSW and Queensland clubs' access to elite talent, but would also weaken the incentives to fund the programs which for the Swans is to the tune of more than $1 million a year. Your email address will not be published. While those sides search for their third win, Norwood looks to ensure it does not fall 0-3 behind against Central District, with the same for Eagles up against North Adelaide. Def Career Season Last 5 D 14.4 4star K 7.6 3star HB 6.8 4star M 3.7 4star T 2.0 4star Lukas Cooke Woodville-West Torrens Currently boarding as Wesley College, Curry has had a few more chances to impress than a lot of other Northern Academy prospects for 2022; playing for Wesley, Oakleigh Chargers in the Under 17 series and the GWS Academy at different times. The Academy provides a professional, age-appropriate development program for males and females aged 11 to 19, and each year the Academy trains up to 700 players. The immediate impact of Campbell and Gulden has been no surprise to anyone who saw them play junior footy, where they built reputations as hard-working yet highly skilled midfielders. Patrick Voss Oakleigh Chargers/GWS Academy, Andy Moniz-Wakefield NT Thunder Sydney also had three opening rounddebutantsin 2016 , Callum Mills, Tom Papley and George Hewett, however only Mills and Papley were entering their first season with the club. West Perth Head of WAFLW Development Luke Richardson says the Falcons are not shying away from the fact they were in it to win games, but by following [], A TOP of the table clash between unbeaten sides South Adelaide and West Adelaide highlights a busy Round 3 of SANFL Womens action. Harrison Grintell GWS Academy A physically imposing but also athletic ruck and forward option, King wins most ruck contests he attends; able to out-body opponents well, but just as capable of leaping over them even when giving up a little bit of height. Every match of every round Live on Kayo. On the final day of trading Sydney moved back from Pick 25, which slid to 30 anyway, for Picks 31 and 43 as they started to manoeuvre for points to match bids, then as soon as the next trade window opened they offloaded 31 for Pick 48 and a future third-round selection from Carlton, which they then flipped to the Suns for Pick 37. Its swings and roundabouts a bit. Rookie Me Central (formerly Draft Central) 2023. It was only a matter of accommodating enough draft value index points to match early bids. Swans young gun Errol Gulden recently admitted he would not be playing in the AFL if not for the academy program, with he and fellow academy pick Braeden Campbell setting the competition alight in their opening three games. Family ties, familiar names feature in 2022 NAB AFL Academy squad Family ties, familiar names feature in 2022 Academy squad Potential No.1 pick Will Ashcroft headlines the young talent named in the 2022 NAB AFL Academy squad By Owen Leonard on Dec 8, 2021, 10:00pm Jaspa Fletcher in action for Queensland U19s against Tasmania in September 2021. You must provide an email address to create a Roar account, When using Facebook to create or log in to an account, you need to grant The Roar permission to see your email address, By joining The Roar you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions. 3rd Test - India v Australia - 1-5 Mar, Indore, Official AFL Website of the Brisbane Lions Football Club, Official AFL Website of the Gold Coast SUNS. Theres little chance Alleer is available at their next selection with the Blues, Tigers, and Cats all in the market for his services. Its just something I cant describe Im over the moon about it, and to be doing it with Errol and Logan it just makes it even better, Campbell said. l AFL North West unanimously votes to become an AFL Managed League. Josh Rentsch Greater Western Victoria Rebels The 2021 NAB League Boys season was the 29th season of the NAB League Boys competition for under-19 male Australian rules footballers in Victoria. Dec 2020 - Sep 2021 10 months. Carruthers is a South Australian medium defender who bucked the trend by coming into the disrupted season having missed out on the AFL academy hub squad, yet he managed to make his way onto the Swans list by leading his Sturt under-18s side into the grand final with his rebound off halfback and excellent distribution, which makes him ideal for the Swans to develop. About Us The Program Academy Staff Academy News FAQs ", There's been a lot of controversy around the Sydney Swans Academy, but now the Swans are reaping the rewards of putting time and money into its young stars from an early age.So, is the current system fair?#9FootyClassified | Watch @channel9 pic.twitter.com/Hr9h4pn58d. The Swans gave up selections 58, 62, their 2021 third-round choice and Port's 2021 second-rounder for Hickey, the Eagles' picks 34 and 60 this year. She was the Tigers' second selection at the 2021 draft and has . Jacob van Rooyen is right up there with Alleer as the best key position talent at this range, and the WA prospect can play at either end of the ground. All players in the QBE Sydney Swans Academy also continue to play with their local club or school side. JavaScript is disabled. Both of her parents, John and Bernie, have represented Mayo previously. AFL 04:14 2022 QBE Academy Series - Episode 2: The evolution of female athletes The bid was the talk of the first night of the draft, but there was more to the story that unfolded between the cross-town rivals. The boys and girls . Join a tipping comp - lots to choose from. The Academy has nine training hubs in NSW: Sydney City, North Sydney, South Sydney, Northern Beaches, Illawarra, Central Coast, Hunter, Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie. Pictures: AFL Photos, Sam Wicks celebrates a goal against Adelaide in round two, 2021. His physicality and reading of the play could lend himself to being a very good defender at the next level. is an in and under midfielder that can be damaging with his disposal, able to get through traffic and provide second efforts. Late on in the draft, Sam Banks is a player who shares a lot of similarities to Dawson and could end up being one of the steals of the draft. Campbell is regarded as the best northern Academy prospect, with the sharp-kicking and pacy half-forward/midfielder starring last season and playing at NEAFL level. "A lot of the population is in Sydney and a lot of the talent is there and if they can harness the sporting talent - I think most of us would know that played when we were in year 10 or 11, the best cricketers were also the best footy players who are best rugby players. Swans listed academy graduates Blakey, Mills, Heeney, Wicks, Bell, Campbell, Gulden. This year, however, they're central to a complex bidding system that has seen minor tweaks applied in the past 12 months. I pretty much started my sporting career off playing basketball and then I jumped [], THE AFLWs worst kept secret has been confirmed today, with Port Adelaide nabbing the services of Matilda Scholz during the priority signing period. Sydney Swans players returned to Lakeside Oval at Moore Park today to start their 2021 pre-season training. The WA full-back locked down opposition forwards all year and was a dominant force in the State Championships. Kai Lohmann Greater Western Victoria Rebels Brady Hough Peel Thunder Official AFL Website of the Sydney Swans Football Club. Picture: AFLNT "I'm hoping that they start to realise that these boys can run hard, they've been in a pretty strict program and their skills are at the levels required. Paddy McCartin will train with the club over the pre-season in search of a supplementary selection period list spot and Sam Reid may shift back in 2022 but there is an option at this selection that could tempt the club. When Geelong put a bid up for Errol Gulden at Pick 32 the Swans had almost perfectly judged the number of points needed for both, even though the first bid was higher than theyd have liked perhaps karma after the Swans history of bidding on tied players but with their second academy graduate sliding they even had points leftover that exhausted when they passed in the fourth round. Anderson in action for the QBE Sydney Swans Academy . To go with all this, Harrington is also a solid tackler, taking opponents down more often than not when he gets a hold. Parker ready to make a splash in 2022 season r. Just thought I would throw out a few more names to look out for from my PoV, Jessen is a mid sized forward, not anywhere near key position size. Its possible that the club goes a different route with its first selection, and instead targets a player like Rhett Bazzo with Pick 31. In a release from AFL House, fixture dates and locations for each carnival were confirmed, with starting []. Corey Preston Eastern Ranges McDonald comes to Sydney as the heir apparent to Buddy Franklin, with SCG crowds for the next ten to 15 years having yet another goal-kicking full-forward, except this time not poached from a Victorian club. >> FIXTURE: 2023 Coates Talent League [], ONE of a few code swappers in the Darebin Falcons VFLW line up, Simone Ruedin does not seem to regret giving up an illustrious basketball career one bit. Has since returned to the SANFL where he impressed in the state game win over WAFL and has averaged 31 hitouts from seven games for the Redlegs. Tigers get NO love, plus all our experts' tips. Cooper Murley Norwood Last year Sydney rookied one of their academy graduates, Jack Maibaum, but the list-size reduction forced them to delist him straight away, though the sacking of Elijah Taylor may allow the way back for one of the delistees in the preseason. Sydney Swans defender Will Gould has won the Lees Family Memorial Trophy in recognition of his standout 2022 season and unwavering potential as one of the club's emerging talents. plays mostly on a wing but is more than comfortable in congestion where he can find a backwards handball option, whilst. Tyler Sonsie Eastern Ranges Lochlan Paton West Perth The remaining 60 invitees will participate in state-based testing days held around Australia. "The key question for the competition is what price do they pay, because no one can argue that its not good for the game to get the best talent playing AFL footy in NSW. James Tunstill East Perth #Bloods. Corey Warner has elite endurance, and the brother of Swans Chad is aggressive in contests. Tip round 1 in Tipping - Weekly Platinum Membership prize. Jun 1, 2021, 5:30pm WATCH THE MID-SEASON DRAFT LIVE FROM 6.30PM AEST Tyreece Leiu Eastern Ranges Sam Frangalas (Dandenong Stingrays) - A powerful midfielder who can also go forward and kick goals. Among them is rising St Kilda-tied pair Mitchito Owens and Marcus Windhager, who impressed enough to earn Vic Metro selection. Oops! The AFL will stage its Northern Academy Series in August with plenty of young stars on show. Gold Coast has announced its U18 boy's academy squad for 2023, featuring a talented crop which spans four different age groups. Photo: Sydney Swans Always active and capable of a surprise, Sydney enters the 2021 AFL Draft with a nice hand and another academy product. Watch Sydney's press conference after their practice match against Carlton, The Swans and Blues clash at Blacktown International Sportspark, Braeden Campbell winds up to nail a cracker from the centre square, Lance Franklin dribbles through a classic running snap. is an exciting forward that can pinch hit in the midfield and use his athleticism as a weapon. For Centrals in the SANFL, Alleer became a brick wall in the second half of the season, with teams needing to plan around him. Utilising his speed and smarts, Harrington is a constant danger in the forward half of the ground and can hurt the opposition in plenty of ways. Baker Smith Clarence Sydney's opening round fixture kicks off at 7.45pm AEDT on Saturday evening and the final team will be named on Friday evening. Academy programs from New South Wales (GWS GIANTS and Sydney Swans), Queensland (Gold Coast SUNS and Brisbane Lions) and Northern Territory (NT State Academy) will continue to compete for part of the Coates Talent League season, in addition to games between the respective academies. QBE SYDNEY SWANS ACADEMY - FUTURE LOOKS BRIGHT FOR RED AND WHITE . The Australian Football League (AFL) club - the Gold Coast Suns - have made last-gasp stadium announcement just weeks out from the start of the AFL season. . >> Indicative draft order: Whos in the top 10 mix? In a release from AFL House, fixture dates and locations for each carnival were confirmed, with starting []. A meagre three Swans Academy alumni are on other AFL lists GWS's Jack Buckley (five games), Carlton's Luke Parks (debuted last week), and Adelaide's Ben Davis (two games). Sport; AFL; Buddy hell: Swans admit star 'won't play every week', hasn't trained well all pre-season. Selected at pick four in the 2020 AFL Draft from Perth, Western Australia, 18-year old key forward Logan McDonald has impressed in his first pre-season and looks an exciting prospect in the Swans forward line. Josh Goater Calder Cannons AustralianFootball.com Celebrating the history of the great Australian game . Sydney swapped Pick 26 to the Eagles in return for a future third-round pick. Like previous years, several father-son and academy prospects will feature prominently in the 2021 AFL draft, which will commence on Wednesday November 24. Originally from Albury on the Victoria-New South Wales border, Lynch first plied her trade in soccer, and she got pretty far with her talents in the [], THE AFL has today revealed the schedules for this years Under 18 and Under 16 National Championships. It helps with their development, coming in and training with the most elite of that sport.". The former basketballer was taken by Sydney out of South Adelaide in the 2019 NAB AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft but failed to win an AFL debut and was delisted by the Swans at the end of 2020. . The 20-year old was delisted by Carlton at the end of last season after two .