Lachlan Rankin Oakleigh Chargers Bryce Watson Swan Districts Every match of every round Live on Kayo. Your email address will not be published. "When we started the Academy, a lot of the AFL clubs didn't have much interest in players from New South Wales. September 29th, 2021 10:59 am. Meanwhile 18-year old Gulden said the news was still sinking in and praised the pathway of the QBE Sydney Swans Academy in getting him to this moment in his career. Ned Stevens NT Thunder/Gold Coast Academy, Will Bella Gold Coast Academy Is the son of Gary Frangalas, who played 51 games for Sydney from 1983-85 and 17 games for Richmond from 1986-89. Cotchin should get weeks, 'Gawndy' has legs, Dogs can ride Dunkley loss: Talking points from AAMI Community Series Day 3, Beware Saints' new tagger, outrageous Errol, and a September smoky: Talking points from AAMI Community Series Day 2, 'Flagmantle' at last? Dante Visentini Sandringham Dragons 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. >> SCROLL to see the full AFL [] 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. 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. 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. Pictures: AFL Photos In the spirit of reconciliation the AFL acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. 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. He was selected by the Sydney Swans as a Category B rookie from the NSW zone. How will COVID shake up the draft? Its about trying to work out what the what the appropriate price to pay is. Host Michael Alvaro andRookie Me CentralChief Editor Peter Williams run through all the results, before breaking down how Round 3 may play out. It provides a high-level junior development program and plays a leading role in building and maintaining a strong AFL culture in NSW. Adelaide . We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today. There are 800 male and female players in the Academy each year, aged 11 to 19, and every player takes part in weekly training sessions which are age-appropriate, professional and engaging. 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. Part of AFL Academy squad for 2023. James Bell, the unused medical sub against the Tigers, was taken the same way in 2017. The Glenelg youngster is [], AS HISTORY has shown in the past three seasons, it is tough being the new kids on the block. "It's a pretty amazing experience for them. Sydney coach John Longmire has given an update on the fitness of his star forward . Picture: AFL Photos, Alex Davies breaks a tackle during the 2019 NAB League All Stars game. Our mission statement "Developing better people, better players." Get The App. 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. New to Kayo? provides an athletic option up forward capable of getting high on opposition shoulders with plenty more to work with going into the future. His physicality and reading of the play could lend himself to being a very good defender at the next level. All players in the QBE Sydney Swans Academy also continue to play with their local club or school side. The new ball game in Australian sports journalism, Angus Anderson is an academy prospect for Sydney in the 2021 AFL Draft. The top 10 selections for the 2021 AFL Draft has been confirmed following the conclusion of the home and away season. 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. 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 As soon as Sydney play well, what do the AFL stronghold people do? Please gamble responsibly. The best performers were then selected to be a part of the Allies' side that plays in the mid-year under-18 championships. 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. Errol Gulden has extended Sydney's lead with this sensational set shot goal. 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. 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. Sydney Swans West Coast Eagles . SYDNEY has suddenly found its Academy under an intense glare following the stunning debuts of Errol Gulden and Braeden Campbell and the electric form of defender-turned midfielder Callum Mills. The remaining 60 invitees will participate in state-based testing days held around Australia. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today. Since the loss of Aliir Aliir the club has sought out a myriad of options alongside Dane Rampe, with Tom McCartin impressing. Its a bit like the economic environment. Cooper Beecken Glenelg We want to see it! 21 elite top-age prospects have been named in the 2021 AFL Academy squad, as the AFL reverts back to a condensed nationwide program. Cooper Murley Norwood With picks including the Dogs 23 and potentially the Tigers second-rounders available, look for the Swans to be offering future selections to move up. The boys and girls . "It's about all parts of the club providing opportunities for them," he said. 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. 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. Part of the Vic Country squad for 2023. Its a bit surreal and also a bit of shock I think. Sydney swapped Pick 26 to the Eagles in return for a future third-round pick. The Swans might have to match a bid within the top-10 for Campbell, who was best afield in the NAB All Stars 'futures' clash last Grand Final day, while Gulden is a hard-working small forward/midfielder with strong footy nous who is also tied to the Swans. The 2021 NAB AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft will take place in a virtual broadcast live and exclusive on afl.com.au and via the Official AFL LIVE App, thanks to Telstra, on Wednesday June 2, 2021 from 6:30pm AEST. 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 former Collingwood and St Kilda midfielder is in scintillating . Nineteen players are club-tied, split between father-sons, Northern Academy products, and Next Generation Academy (NGA) hopefuls. Picture: Getty Images, Swans Academy product Luke Parks leaves Marvel Stadium after his debut game for Carlton in round three, 2021. However, clubs know the level of talent he has, being a co-captain in the U16s Championships and an All-Australian to boot. 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. QBE SYDNEY SWANS ACADEMY - FUTURE LOOKS BRIGHT FOR RED AND WHITE . The Sydney Swans kicked off the 2021 season with a 19.11 (125) to 14.10 (94) victory over the Brisbane Lions at the Gabba . Chesser could play off a half-back to start his career, as will Darcy Wilmot who fits the Bloods culture to a tee. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. The Swans academy system continues to deliver (Photo by Jono Searle/AFL Photos/via Getty Images). 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. Hear from the three debutants ahead of our season opener against Brisbane Lions on Saturday afternoon. Having started out hooping, the 30-year-old is now part of the footballing community. They attack the Sydney Academy - its so lame, its so predictable, and its so unnecessary, he said on RSN. 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. 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. Kinnear Beatsons team has been linked to numerous prospects in that late-first range, and could also be willing participants at the trade table on the first night. 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. I think that old sentiment still lingers," Smith said. Around this mark is also a powerful athlete in Campbell Chesser, who hasnt been able to show off his wares too much this year given injury and lockdowns. 80+ coaches. She started at full-back for Mayo in the 2021 semi-final against Dublin but was not part of the championship panel last year. *Odds are current as of 4th March 2023, 10:40pm AEST. Tigers get NO love, plus all our experts' tips. Cody Henness, Port Melbourne: A third VFL club for the 193cm onballer, who started at Richmond and switched to Sandringham in 2021. 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. Harrington is a goal sneak as well, able to kick them from anywhere or set them up by hitting teammates with his deadly kick. Connor Macdonald Dandenong Stingrays Join a tipping comp - lots to choose from. Anyone can contribute to The Roar and have their work Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera Glenelg #17. After six players were selected out of the Allied states in last year's National AFL Draft, we highlight the prospects to watch in 2023. Catch up on all the latest from Horse. That resulted in Sydney using its next three selections (Picks 34, 39 and 40) to match a bid at Pick 10 on star academy prospect Nick Blakey. Hamish Sinnott Greater Western Victoria Rebels, Finn Callaghan Sandringham Dragons The West and South Australian crops look strong as ever, with both states producing 18 players to the initial intake. Errol Gulden gets his kick away against Vic Metro in 2019. I think thats the most relevant debate.. . Top 10 candidate Mac Andrew looks set to be the sole NGA product taken before pick 20, but there is plenty of talent clubs will have exclusive access to. The AFL has released the fixture for the 2021 season, with dates and times confirmed for the first six rounds. Presented by The Golden Ticket - For Medallion Club tickets and Corporate Box tickets at the MCG and Marvel. "Look at 'Wicksy' on the weekend had his best game for the club, kicked three, had amazing pressure and plenty of the footy, and sort of run amok against the best team of the past four years.". 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. l AFL North West unanimously votes to become an AFL Managed League. Joel Jeffrey and Brodie Lake are also tied to the Suns as Academy players. 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. Were it not for injuries to Isaac Heeney and Harry Perryman, it would be even higher. When the AFL introduced the concept of the northern academies it was the Sydney Swans that were the most enthusiastic, growing the game in New South Wales from its inception in 2010 to ten hubs up and down the coast from Coffs Harbour to Woollongong. 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. 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. In a national talent pathway . AFL. Anderson in action for the QBE Sydney Swans Academy . Wicks, 21, is now in his third season, and in his 10th career game on Saturday the category B rookie had 21 disposals and booted three goals to be one of Sydney's best in the big win over Richmond. After the pandemic turned the 2020 season on its head, the League is again looking. Picture: AFL Photos, Sydney's James Bell in action against GWS in round 12, 2020. Gulden was for some time mentioned in the same breath as his academy teammate and only fell behind in predictions during this season when they didnt play. Fletcher is also extremely versatile, able to fill a role up either end, on a wing or right in the thick of things in the engine room, giving whichever team he plays for a lot of options. Jack Williams East Fremantle, [] >> 2021 AFL Draft Combine List: 90 prospects earn invites [], [] were added to the 2021 AFL Draft Combine list yesterday, taking the total invitees up to 120 after last months announcement of the initial 90. From my limited viewing of our academy, these are my current lists for this years and next years top Lions academy prospects. Parker ready to make a splash in 2022 season r. Green is a key position player while his older brother has shown his traits as a big-bodied midfielder. Background and purpose NT Thunder Academy refers to the mens and women's Under 17 and 19 squads and teams that represent the Northern Territory. 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. 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. It may not display this or other websites correctly. FUTURE PICKS? "I personally like seeing the kids running around in a Swans jumper. Posthuma is a no fuss tall defender, remaining consistently accountable for his own opponent whilst drifting across and intercepting in front of contests to aid his teammates. In 2021, our program includes 500 male players aged from 11 to 19, and 300 female players aged from 11 to 19. Zac Taylor Calder Cannons (Sydney Swans Academy) . Required fields are marked *. Harley was strong in his defence of the Academy system, explaining the club invests more than $1 million a year and trains up to 800 youngsters that live in the heartland of rugby league territory. 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.