Indicative draft order: Whos in the top 10 mix. Also on the show, we analyse the [], AFTER being burnt out by her first sporting love, Darebin Falcons ruck Sally Lynchs sporting career went in a very different direction, and she has not looked back since. The boys and girls . 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. As always, an interesting year watching the matches and seeing potentials for Draft current and future. 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. 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. are high leaping and exciting forwardline targets who have formed a dangerous duo when playing together, with the two often working up the ground as well to be link up options. April 6th, 2021 2:22 pm While the Sydney Swans' academy system is succeeding in bringing young talent into the AFL, more consideration needs to be given to what the Swans must pay in return, Geelong coach Chris Scott says. From my limited viewing of our academy, these are my current lists for this years and next years top Lions academy prospects. AustralianFootball.com Celebrating the history of the great Australian game . His draft range is in that late first/early second area and the Swans wont hesitate to grab him if his size and contested ability appeals. In 2018 they got first dibs on Nick Blakey, while in 2015 they had access to top-three prospect Callum Mills who has since developed into an elite midfielder. In a release from AFL House, fixture dates and locations for each carnival were confirmed, with starting []. The last time the Swans had three first-year players make their debut was 1990, when Paul Kelly, Brad Tunbridge and Shane Fell ran out for the first time in Sydneys Round 1 clash with Carlton. Ned Long Northern Knights 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. Eric Benning Claremont Luca Whitelum Central District Our mission statement "Developing better people, better players." Running from April through August, the respective carnivals will see Australias future footballing stars battle it out on the national stage. Picture: AFL Photos 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. Required fields are marked *. is a winger who can also play half-back that turns opponents inside out with his evasiveness, and possesses a penetrating kick. For the most part, players have been selected directly from the representative squads put together ahead of this years National Championships, which continue to be postponed. 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. About Us The Program Academy Staff Academy News FAQs He's an exciting prospect. Corey Preston Eastern Ranges 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. Your email address will not be published. The program for female footballers has almost trebled in size since it began in 2018. Josh Rachele Murray Bushrangers Toby Conway Geelong Falcons Were it not for injuries to Isaac Heeney and Harry Perryman, it would be even higher. Fahey in training with the NAB AFL Academy in 2021 . Judson Clarke Dandenong Stingrays We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today. Warner has consistently put together good performances on the wing and through the middle of the ground. Kade Dittmar East Perth PO BOX 173, Paddington, 2021, NSW, Australia, Sydney Swans Football Club. . James Bell, the unused medical sub against the Tigers, was taken the same way in 2017. Part of AFL Academy squad for 2023. In the spirit of reconciliation the AFL acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. Aliir Aliir slipped through Sydney's . Sydney moved back a few spots in its trade for ruckman Peter Ladhams, which will see the club enter the draft at Pick 16 (which will be 18 on draft night). After the pandemic turned the 2020 season on its head, the League is again looking. 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. Sam Frangalas (Dandenong Stingrays) - A powerful midfielder who can also go forward and kick goals. >> 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. So GWS have ex Swans and Sydney have ex Giants. 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. Hugh Stagg Glenelg 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. 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. 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. plays as a reliable defender who can also fill a role forward. 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). When McMillan has run through the midfield, his positioning around stoppages has been consistently good, with his clean hands in close a crafty weapon. Miller Bergman Dandenong Stingrays The program for female footballers has almost trebled in size since it began in 2018. Kai Lohmann Greater Western Victoria Rebels LIKELY future Swans Braeden Campbell and Errol Gulden headline the list of talented prospects set to feature in next month's Northern Academy Series. In the latest of my series of annual reviews is a side that flew up the ladder from an ignominious bottom-four finish last year to being a premiership smokey in 2021: the Sydney Swans. 20-year-old Central District key defender Leek Alleer is the lone mature ager, while Eastern Ranges Corey Preston and Giants Academy member Harrison Grintell are the only 19th-year players in the mix. If you like the content that Draft Central provides and dont want to miss any of it, then sign up to receive our newsletter today. Brisbane, Gold Coast and Greater Western Sydney have since followed. *Odds are current as of 4th March 2023, 10:40pm AEST. Picture: AFL Photos, Sydney Academy members Errol Gulden and Braeden Campbell celebrate a goal during the Northern Academy Series in August. THE AFL has announced its National Academy intake for 2023, with the 30-player squad showcasing just why next year's crop is tipped to produce somewhat of a super draft. The QBE Sydney Swans Academy have taught me a lot of things to do with professionalism that I think helped me get to this stage in my career.. Tyreece Leiu Eastern Ranges 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. 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. Connor Macdonald Dandenong Stingrays New to Kayo? . Cooper Beecken Glenelg A hard at it inside ball winner, Tome is the type of hard-working midfielder that makes life easier for the outside runners. The Sydney Swans will blood three new draftees for their 2021 season opener against the Brisbane Lions at the Gabba on Saturday night. GWS GIANTS have announced their Under 18 Boys academy squad for 2023, some developable talls to keep an eye on. 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. plays mostly on a wing but is more than comfortable in congestion where he can find a backwards handball option, whilst. Adelaide Crows Women's Team: 3 x AFLW premiers! AFL clubs lodged the expanded list of prospects, who will participate in fitness testing events [], LIVING out the clubs four core values of spirit, selfless, trust and resilience is the main focus for West Perth heading into the 2023 WAFL Womens season. She was the Tigers' second selection at the 2021 draft and has . Host Michael Alvaro andRookie Me CentralChief Editor Peter Williams run through all the results, before breaking down how Round 3 may play out. 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. A high-leaping running defender, Eckersley is another Broadbeach product that was able to impact at Under 19s level in 2021. Rhett Bazzo Swan Districts Meanwhile, Isaac Heeney (another Academy product who the Swans took with pick 18 in the 2014 NAB AFL Draft) is just as excited by less-hyped Academy graduates such as Sam Wicks. 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. Teenagers Logan McDonald, Braeden Campbell and Errol Gulden have all been selected for their first AFL games. 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. "Hopefully they'll start being strong considerations for second, third, fourth round draft picks, and getting onto senior lists.". Patrick Voss Oakleigh Chargers/GWS Academy, Andy Moniz-Wakefield NT Thunder Only 12 players have broken through at Sydney for a senior game. Curry doesnt let his shorter stature hold him back, showing a lot of tenacity with his approach to contests and tackles, but also balancing that with quality ball use when he wins it. Jake Soligo Eastern Ranges All rights reserved. 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. It provides a high-level junior development program and plays a leading role in building and maintaining a strong AFL culture in NSW. Its about trying to work out what the what the appropriate price to pay is. Please gamble responsibly. Tyler Sonsie Eastern Ranges Subiaco pair Neil Erasmus and Matthew Johnson lead the WA contingent, along with a raft of key position options. Coming from talent factory Broadbeach, whilst Harrington is more than capable of playing a traditional small forward role, hes an aerial and one-on-one marking threat, making him a difficult match up for one defender to deal with. Shay Linke Central District Ben Hobbs Greater Western Victoria Rebels Even the Perth clubs, if you throw another team into Perth or another team into Adelaide, their advantage would go down. Go behind the scenes at the SCG when John Longmire reveals the three debutants for the season opener on Saturday. . The official AFL website of the Greater Western Sydney Giants Football Club, The official AFL website of the Brisbane Lions Football Club, The official AFL website of the Gold Coast SUNS Football Club, Official AFL Website of the Sydney Swans Football Club. The Northern Academy Series was last year played at the start of the season as part of the NAB League, with the Northern Territory also taking part in the competition. Sydney's Sam Wicks, Carlton's Luke Parks and Adelaide's Ben Davis are all products of the Sydney Academy. "The debate in Victoria is the price you pay.". Nathan Freeman, Billy Gowers, Billy Hartung and Jordan Gallucci are the latest ex-AFL players to have nominated for this year's mid-season draft. Arlo Draper South Adelaide The AFL has released the fixture for the 2021 season, with dates and times confirmed for the first six rounds. Morgan Ferres Sturt are two impressive ruck options for 2022. , whilst not an academy prospect, is tied to the club via father-son rules as the son of. Always active and capable of a surprise, Sydney enters the 2021 AFL Draft with a nice hand and another academy product. Photo: Sydney Swans Always active and capable of a surprise, Sydney enters the 2021 AFL Draft with a nice hand and another academy product. Tom Brown Murray Bushrangers Im just over the moon. As always, an interesting year watching the matches and seeing potentials for Draft current and future. I think thats the most relevant debate.. . 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. 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. Matthew Roberts South Adelaide Players are selected through various ways including open assessment trials, talent ID days and the Top End Benchmark program. Oakleigh Chargers teammates Nick Daicos (Collingwood) and Sam Darcy (Western Bulldogs) are father-son candidates who could yield bids within the top two picks, while Jase Burgoyne (Port Adelaide) will likely end up at Alberton outside of the first round. Lachlan Cabor (Sydney Swans Academy) . Anderson in action for the QBE Sydney Swans Academy . It helps with their development, coming in and training with the most elite of that sport.". Sam Darcy Oakleigh Chargers Its possible that the club goes a different route with its first selection, and instead targets a player like Rhett Bazzo with Pick 31. The pair use the ball well and can be damaging in the forward half of the ground, with Campbell touted as a top 10 pick and Gulden as a highly rated prospect. Parker ready to make a splash in 2022 season r. His main area is player analysis, with a keen focus on the AFL Draft. 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. 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. 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. Headlining the cohort is Harley Reid, the Bendigo Pioneers utility widely considered to be the class' number one prospect. Campbell Chesser Sandringham Dragons If we look through it logically, 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 is really smart, he said on Footy Classified. 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. Sydney swapped Pick 26 to the Eagles in return for a future third-round pick. Banks is a hard runner who is intelligent about his ball use and can feature on a wing or half-back. 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. "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. 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. The QBE Sydney Swans Academy was developed to nurture young talented athletes in NSW and shape them into future Sydney. If you like the content that Draft Central provides and dont want to miss any of it, then sign up to our subscriber list where you can be emailed out the latest AFL Draft Guide or sport-specific magazines, as well as the option to sign up to a monthly newsletter. Its still pretty raw I guess. Last Season: 6th (15-7), 119.9% Coming off the back of back to back seasons at the bottom, just about everyone believed it would be a few more years until the Swans would taste finals again. 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. They attack the Sydney Academy - its so lame, its so predictable, and its so unnecessary, he said on RSN. is an exciting forward that can pinch hit in the midfield and use his athleticism as a weapon. 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. For Sydney, Braeden Campbell and Errol Gulden are the players that Swans fans know plenty about given their role with the Allies last season. featured alongside some of Australias most prominent sports journalists. JavaScript is disabled. Brisbane has access to Carter Michael, Blake Coleman and Saxon Crozier, while the Giants have first call on Joshua Green, the younger brother of last year's top-10 pick Tom Green. Sydney draft selections 16, 31, 39, 70, 88. Karl Worner Oakleigh Chargers, Jye Amiss East Perth IN continuing our extended Player Focus series, we take a look at a prospect who stood out in the recently commenced Academy Series. FA Cup QFs -- Champs League Rd of 16 -- Europa - Rd of 16 -- Europa Conf - Rd of 16. "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. Keep up to date with live scores and live streaming, plus team and player stats as they happen throughout the game. Ahead of Friday's practice match, John Longmire chats pre-season, Lance Franklin, breakout stars and the evolution of the team's game style. Sydney Swans West Coast Eagles Western Bulldogs NGA crop revealed: Freo gets first call on son of Power, Roos gun The 2021 Next Generation Academy prospects have been revealed. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Corey Warner has elite endurance, and the brother of Swans Chad is aggressive in contests. But with young talent and daring ball movement they've propelled themselves up the ladder, as Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson explain. Among them is rising St Kilda-tied pair Mitchito Owens and Marcus Windhager, who impressed enough to earn Vic Metro selection. Green is a key position player while his older brother has shown his traits as a big-bodied midfielder. The former Collingwood and St Kilda midfielder is in scintillating . 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. "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. is a strong bodied ruck who is already 203cm and is strong one-on-one, providing headaches for opposition as he positions down the line to take intercept marks. Mitchito Owens Sandringham Dragons Errol Gulden has extended Sydney's lead with this sensational set shot goal. One advantage that players like Campbell, Gulden and Wicks have, while most others don't, is that the select group that make it through to the Academys under 17s, 18s and 19s train with Josh Kennedy, Dane Rampe, Luke Parker and the rest of the Swans about once a week. The Official NEAFL App contains all the latest news and videos from the League and around the clubs. For the best odds on the game sign up with Aussie bookmaker PlayUp. AFL Draft Power Rankings: The Top 50 Prospects in 2021, I have zero interest in keeping women small: Goddard on Hawks coup. This includes Wicks, who was picked up as a category B rookie selection in 2018, as a small forward in his under-19 year who had just played a season in the NEAFL. It now has more than 800 participants, across boys and girls teams from under 11s to under 19s. With constant debate around whether the academy system is fair to other teams in the competition, Scott was asked to weigh in on whether it was good for the game. 21 elite top-age prospects have been named in the 2021 AFL Academy squad, as the AFL reverts back to a condensed nationwide program. Chesser could play off a half-back to start his career, as will Darcy Wilmot who fits the Bloods culture to a tee. Sydney coach John Longmire has given an update on the fitness of his star forward . Hamish Sinnott Greater Western Victoria Rebels, Finn Callaghan Sandringham Dragons Sydney's opening round fixture kicks off at 7.45pm AEDT on Saturday evening and the final team will be named on Friday evening. Jacob van Rooyen Claremont Good luck finding anything from our club. Share. Hear from the three debutants ahead of our season opener against Brisbane Lions on Saturday afternoon. Chesser and Wilmot are two players who could replace the run-and-carry of new Crow Jordan Dawson. 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. As part of this years concessions, the Power were assigned an underage signing requirement, with the stipulation that they must be a school leaver. "It's about all parts of the club providing opportunities for them," he said. September 29th, 2021 10:59 am. We pay a 'heavy price': Swans hit back after Academy queries Sydney defends Academy, Isaac Heeney says there's more to it than the big names By Martin Pegan on Apr 7, 2021, 1:52pm Sydney's Sam Wicks, Carlton's Luke Parks and Adelaide's Ben Davis are all products of the Sydney Academy.