Picture: AFL Photos, Sydney Academy members Errol Gulden and Braeden Campbell celebrate a goal during the Northern Academy Series in August. On Sunday, [], COATES Talent League Girls prospects are set to be put through their paces on Sunday, as all 12 Victorian regions convene for their annual preseason testing event. Key Quotes: John Longmire, three weeks to go to Round 1. 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. Hugh Jackson North Adelaide Northern Knights ball magnet and likely top-10 selection Josh Ward (5:57) topped the Vic Metro and NSW/ACT list, with Giants academy prospect Josh Fahey (5:59) finishing second. Our aim is to increase the number of skilled Australian football players from NSW, and to grow the national talent pool. 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. With a nice bit of speed to help him, Nicholls can fill in role up either end, on a wing or even through the midfield, applying the same level of intent to win the ball and use it. 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. A Sydney Derby kicked off the carnival, as the GWS GIANTS and Sydney Swans academies locked horns over the weekend. After the pandemic turned the 2020 season on its head, the League is again looking. As part of this years concessions, the Power were assigned an underage signing requirement, with the stipulation that they must be a school leaver. Hamish Sinnott Greater Western Victoria Rebels, Finn Callaghan Sandringham Dragons The Academy curriculum emphasises personal development as well as sporting development, and Academy coaches instil the values of discipline, commitment and enjoyment of the game. Sydney Swans Academy: 3 1 2 0 252 218 115.60 4 17 Brisbane Lions Academy: 2 0 2 0 74 200 37.00 0 18 NT Thunder Academy: 2 0 2 0 63 194 Become a member to join in Australia's biggest sporting debate, submit articles, receive updates straight to your inbox and keep up with your favourite teams and authors. The Swans have had arguably the best draft of all 18 teams, with two top-five picks who can immediately make the team better in Round 1, while losing Aliir and Taylor blight their overall trade and draft performance. Im just over the moon. Captured a great grassroots sporting moment? All the latest news, videos, results and information. 21 elite top-age prospects have been named in the 2021 AFL Academy squad, as the AFL reverts back to a condensed nationwide program. Tyreece Leiu Eastern Ranges A Labrador product, Lake combines this work-rate with quality disposal, particularly when heading inside 50, often looking to hit up leading forwards or putting it where he wants them to go. is a solid defender that can run through the midfield, with his ball use particularly impressive out of the back half and resulting in a lot of attacking plays. rotates between the forward line and the ruck, with some impressive speed off the mark and a high leap that makes him a danger around the ground. Gold Coast has announced its U18 boy's academy squad for 2023, featuring a talented crop which spans four different age groups. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today. Presented by The Golden Ticket - For Medallion Club tickets and Corporate Box tickets at the MCG and Marvel. East Perth is the latest team to join the WAFL Womens and coach Jason Bloom said the club knows it will be a challenging road, but the Royals are determined to build the right foundations in [], EPISODE 19 of Game Sense has dropped, with the team reconvening to break down all the action from Round 2 of the SANFL Womens season. Jahmal Stretch Claremont Were it not for injuries to Isaac Heeney and Harry Perryman, it would be even higher. "There's only so many seats on the bus with the Swans, so we're hoping that we'll see the supply to other clubs increase," he said. Its about trying to work out what the what the appropriate price to pay is. #17. Create your own Fantasy AFL team and compete for daily prizes on Draftstars its free to join so why not check it out? As part of this years concessions, the Power were assigned an underage signing requirement, with the stipulation that they must be a school leaver. The program for female footballers has almost trebled in size since it began in 2018. She started at full-back for Mayo in the 2021 semi-final against Dublin but was not part of the championship panel last year. Tigers get NO love, plus all our experts' tips. 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. Weve basically done everything with each other so hopefully if I kick to him this weekend hell know what to do with it, Campbell said. 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. Pictures: AFL Photos Headlining the cohort is Harley Reid, the Bendigo Pioneers utility widely considered to be the class' number one prospect. The WA full-back locked down opposition forwards all year and was a dominant force in the State Championships. On Sunday, [], COATES Talent League Girls prospects are set to be put through their paces on Sunday, as all 12 Victorian regions convene for their annual preseason testing event. Mitch Knevitt Geelong Falcons Long-term prospect Plucked out of Sydney's Academy a season before the Swans joined the AFLW, Jess Doyle is a mid-sized forward who knows how to hit the scoreboard. 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Join co-hosts Megan Waters and Andrew Krakouer, and legends of the game Darryl White and Gilbert McAdam for our 2022 return, Western Bulldogs great Luke Darcy tells Sarah Olle the one piece of wellbeing advice he'd give to his younger self, The Demons v Tigers clash at Casey Fields, Brodie Grundy and Max Gawn silence early doubters as they combine for six goals against Richmond, Lachie Hunter gets on the scoreboard following a skillful finish from a tough angle, Grundy, Gawn cause headaches for Richmond and other clubs preparing to face Melbourne this year, Aaron Naughton booted four goals as the Western Bulldogs made short work of North Melbourne, GWS stars at their best but there was plenty to take from the performances of Gold Coast youngsters, Watch Richmond's press conference after their practice match against Melbourne, Watch Melbourne's press conference after their practice match against Richmond, Just where Sam Darcy plays for the Western Bulldogs this year remains unclear. 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. The West and South Australian crops look strong as ever, with both states producing 18 players to the initial intake. Although lacking some consistency - some of which can be put down to the Giants' unstable attacking game - Doyle is reliable when she has the ball inside 50. A high-leaping running defender, Eckersley is another Broadbeach product that was able to impact at Under 19s level in 2021. Sydney Swans Academy captain Angus Anderson has put his hat in the ring for AFL Draft contention this year, on the back of a journey spanning three states and a wealth of experiences. Teenagers Logan McDonald, Braeden Campbell and Errol Gulden have all been selected for their first AFL games. He is a Sydney Swans Academy member and is . Feb 28. Ahead of Friday's practice match, John Longmire chats pre-season, Lance Franklin, breakout stars and the evolution of the team's game style. Fahey in training with the NAB AFL Academy in 2021 . 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. 2 talking about this. Hear from the three debutants ahead of our season opener against Brisbane Lions on Saturday afternoon. Banks is a hard runner who is intelligent about his ball use and can feature on a wing or half-back. FUTURE PICKS? But with young talent and daring ball movement they've propelled themselves up the ladder, as Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson explain. Required fields are marked *. Always active and capable of a surprise, Sydney enters the 2021 AFL Draft with a nice hand and another academy product. It now has more than 800 participants, across boys and girls teams from under 11s to under 19s. plays mostly on a wing but is more than comfortable in congestion where he can find a backwards handball option, whilst. He also lends his voice to The Checkside and the SuperCoach Sanctum PODcast each week. 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. However, the choice came down to what path to take, be it a replacement for Lance Franklin, an offsider for Rampe, a protege for Josh Kennedy or a Nick Blakey clone, so they chose the area of greatest need and arguably the best player available in Logan McDonald. What does Chloe Molloys arrival mean for the Swans? The program involves weekly training and match-play sessions, providing players of all ages with a mix of skill development, fitness training and high-level competition. When the night of the draft came around, Sydneys draft strategy was quite easy for loungeroom observers pick the best player available at four, then match bids for their two academy cygnets. Your email address will not be published. Gold Coast midfielder Alex Davies is considered a potential first-round pick, but the Suns will get automatic access to the former talented basketballer under their list concessions. A lack of space at the club's headquarters of the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) was to blame for the delay in creating a team. Join FREE and support Australia's favourite footy community. A unique ruck prospect, Seymour's one who may fall into the pay tier category due to a number of big-name players at Punt Road, rather than a lack of chances at the top level. Sydney Academy member Braeden Campbell. Angus Anderson Sydney Swans Academy Feature Vignette: Analytics. Each year it seems the Swans academy produces another elite player and the graduates make an impressive list, with Sam Naismith, Isaac Heeney, Callum Mills, James Bell and Nick Blakey providing a foundation for the list to build around. Hes vocal and uncompromising on the field, a brilliant one-on-one defender for his size and a player that tucks the ball under his arm and gains meterage for his side. At 20 years of age, Alleer has built his body and refined his ball use to a point where pending a full pre-season he could play senior football early in his career. One of the shortest rucks across the 18 clubs at just 175cm, the former volleyballer's leap allows Seymour to both compete against much taller players and be a crucial . Sam Frangalas (Dandenong Stingrays) - A powerful midfielder who can also go forward and kick goals. In the spirit of reconciliation the AFL acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. The main reasons are that his kicking is not as good Campbell is elite and that hes only 175 centimetres, which caused him to slide out of the first round despite his versatility and obvious footy IQ. The Swans have had arguably the best draft of all 18 teams, with two top-five picks who can immediately make the team better in Round 1, while losing Aliir and Taylor blight their overall trade and draft performance. The 197cm Queanbeyan product has a good leap and read of the ball, as well as a deceiving amount of speed, where he usually follows up with clean ball use. "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. Share. The NT Thunder Academy exists to offer footy players in the Northern Territory the Shakeups this year on the Academy front in NSW. Sydney swapped Pick 26 to the Eagles in return for a future third-round pick. He was consistently a roadblock to opposition attacks, contesting well with his spoiling and rebounding effectively with his long kick to get his side back in its front half from defensive 50. Academy players at Sydney, GWS, Brisbane and Gold Coast are subject to the same bidding system as father-son prospects, so since 2015 clubs have had a 20 per cent discount on the draft points needed to match a bid. "Players like 'Wicksy' had similar opportunities to the other high picks, but maybe they've joined the Academy later or taken a bit longer to develop. However, had he been a few years younger, he could have been groomed through the Swans elite training academy and not had to struggle through years of second-tier football. Looming as a dangerous midfielder that can rest forward in the future, Lawrence has made the most of his limited appearances in 2021 including a three-goal haul in his only NAB League appearance. His utility value makes him a genuine prospect of becoming an AFL player, particularly with Sydneys record in this area. 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. Its still pretty raw I guess. Cody Henness, Port Melbourne: A third VFL club for the 193cm onballer, who started at Richmond and switched to Sandringham in 2021. A hard at it inside ball winner, Tome is the type of hard-working midfielder that makes life easier for the outside runners. With that sort of money being spent on the academies and growing the game, and relatively few players moving from them to AFL lists, maybe the price paid on draft night looks about right. Sydney has now recruited a quarter of their list from homegrown talent and their academy program continues to be the largest, with the only things holding them back being a shortage of AFL-size ovals and no AFLW licence, but with the largest supporter base in the league, theyll have something to cheer about this year. The list will be extended to 120, with 60 of that total allotment set to attend the National Combine on September 29-30 at Marvel Stadium. FUTURE PICK ANXIETYWhy clubs are worried about draft investment. This year, however, they're central to a complex bidding system that has seen minor tweaks applied in the past 12 months. Isaac Birt South Adelaide Dec 2020 - Sep 2021 10 months. www.sydneyswans.com.au Coach; Jeremy Laidler PLAYERCARDSTART Jeremy Laidler Age 33 Ht 190cm Wt 91kg Pos. 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.