Academy: Gold Coast SUNS Gun Factory

[Matchu]

Something for Suns supporters to hopefully look forward to next year. Brad Scheer (PBC ) bottom ager 189cm 80kg mid according to the graphic. Great size already, good hands, booming kick

I know this has been asked before but has Scheer spent enough years in Queensland to be eligible as an academy pick?

 

[Ben Drever]

I think ive looked into it.. And he makes it.. By a few months or a year.
Id love the club to confirm it though

 

[Ben Drever]

Moved from W.A to the Gold Coast at the start of 2012..

 

[KingFooty67]

Anyone know when the afl academy gets announced for the 16s?

 

[Sunraysia]

Anyone know when the afl academy gets announced for the 16s?

Usually first two weeks of August - so possibly as early as next week ..... ?

 

[Sunraysia]

Anyone know when the afl academy gets announced for the 16s?

Academy Squads announced today - unfortunately no Suns Academy kids selected - only 2 from Queensland in Level 1 - both from Lions.
Think it's a bit rank given Queensland won the 16's and NSW /ACT have 5 selected. Thought Crossley and Dawson were a chance given their carnival performances......

 

[Ben Drever]

15yr old Nick Smith from Caloundra

Whose academy is he in..?

http://www.aflq.com.au/tuesday-talking-points-21/

 

[Matchu]

15yr old Nick Smith from Caloundra

Whose academy is he in..?

http://www.aflq.com.au/tuesday-talking-points-21/

Caloundra is a part of Brisbane's zone.

 

[Ben Drever]

Caloundra is a part of Brisbane's zone.

FFS!!
Brisbane have Keays Hipwood Alison now this kid..

What zone did the Suns get.. The Glitter Strip

 

[Matchu]

FFS!!
Brisbane have Keays Hipwood Alison now this kid..

What zone did the Suns get.. The Glitter Strip

Although the Suns' zone is considerably bigger in land, Brisbane's zone smashes the Gold Coast's in terms of population. You've got Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast alone that nearly equate to 2.5 million people. That doesn't include areas like Ipswich, Bundaberg or a portion of Logan that are also a part of the Lions' zone. The Gold Coast has three major cities to zone talent from which are the Gold Coast (approx 600k), Townsville (180k) and Cairns (150k). You also have to take into account the fact that moving from the Sunshine Coast to Brisbane is nowhere near as daunting as moving from Cairns/Townsville to the Gold Coast. Unfortunately, there are a few things going against the Suns when it comes to their academy but a lack of population is probably the biggest issue. The Gold Coast's zone is the smallest of all the northern zones when it comes to population.

 

[KingFooty67]

Academy Squads announced today - unfortunately no Suns Academy kids selected - only 2 from Queensland in Level 1 - both from Lions.
Think it's a bit rank given Queensland won the 16's and NSW /ACT have 5 selected. Thought Crossley and Dawson were a chance given their carnival performances......

Someone please explain to me how that works??

 

[AuTo00Z]

For anyone interested, here is the list of Queenslanders for the AFL State Combine:
Dyson Budarick – Labrador
Wylie Buzza – Redlands
Gareth Hunt – Aspley
Paul Hunter – Redlands
Jesse Joyce – Palm Beach Currumbin
Max Spencer – Palm Beach Currumbin
Matt Uebergang – Redland
Josh Wagner – Aspley
Nick Weller – Brisbane Lions Academy

Four players from the AFL State Combine list will be upgraded to the NAB AFL Draft Combine in the next week. Players who have tested well in the State Combine have been drafted before, so looks like there's still a chance for Budarick.

Also, in not so good news, it looks as though Curtis Marsden has been cut from the NAB AFL Academy. He was a member of the academy this year in level one squad, but has been cut and won't make the level two squad for next year. Brad Scheer and Jack Bowes retain their spots for next year after being upgraded from level one to level two. No-one new from Queensland has been added to the list (for both levels).

 

[Sunraysia]

For anyone interested, here is the list of Queenslanders for the AFL State Combine:
Dyson Budarick – Labrador
Wylie Buzza – Redlands
Gareth Hunt – Aspley
Paul Hunter – Redlands
Jesse Joyce – Palm Beach Currumbin
Max Spencer – Palm Beach Currumbin
Matt Uebergang – Redland
Josh Wagner – Aspley
Nick Weller – Brisbane Lions Academy

Four players from the AFL State Combine list will be upgraded to the NAB AFL Draft Combine in the next week. Players who have tested well in the State Combine have been drafted before, so looks like there's still a chance for Budarick.

Also, in not so good news, it looks as though Curtis Marsden has been cut from the NAB AFL Academy. He was a member of the academy this year in level one squad, but has been cut and won't make the level two squad for next year. Brad Scheer and Jack Bowes retain their spots for next year after being upgraded from level one to level two. No-one new from Queensland has been added to the list (for both levels).

Is that 4 players from all the different State Combines or just the Queensland one ?...

 

[AuTo00Z]

Is that 4 players from all the different State Combines or just the Queensland one ?...

4 Players from all different states.

 

[Iva Bigun]

Although the Suns' zone is considerably bigger in land, Brisbane's zone smashes the Gold Coast's in terms of population. You've got Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast alone that nearly equate to 2.5 million people. That doesn't include areas like Ipswich, Bundaberg or a portion of Logan that are also a part of the Lions' zone. The Gold Coast has three major cities to zone talent from which are the Gold Coast (approx 600k), Townsville (180k) and Cairns (150k). You also have to take into account the fact that moving from the Sunshine Coast to Brisbane is nowhere near as daunting as moving from Cairns/Townsville to the Gold Coast. Unfortunately, there are a few things going against the Suns when it comes to their academy but a lack of population is probably the biggest issue. The Gold Coast's zone is the smallest of all the northern zones when it comes to population.

awesome, so we have a massive volume of land were NO ONE LIVES

 

[Ben Drever]

Im fine with Budarick not going to the national combine..
More likely we can rookie list.

 

[Experimental]

awesome, so we have a massive volume of land were NO ONE LIVES

Pretty shitty. Should be based on population, not area.

 

[exile]

this is from knightmare's phantom draft. all these bris/gws/syd academy picks rated highly, as it has been for years, and absolutely ZILCH for the suns. the zoning in qld needs to be looked at.

 

[Ben Drever]

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this is from knightmare's phantom draft. all these bris/gws/syd academy picks rated highly, as it has been for years, and absolutely ZILCH for the suns. the zoning in qld needs to be looked at.

Where do we sign the petition.

 

[Suns of Anarchy]

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this is from knightmare's phantom draft. all these bris/gws/syd academy picks rated highly, as it has been for years, and absolutely ZILCH for the suns. the zoning in qld needs to be looked at.

Parish must have given football away looking at that list.

 

[Donble]

awesome, so we have a massive volume of land were NO ONE LIVES

We have the mining sector all locked up !! to bad they dont play footy though.

 

[Sunraysia]

For anyone interested, here is the list of Queenslanders for the AFL State Combine:
Dyson Budarick – Labrador
Wylie Buzza – Redlands
Gareth Hunt – Aspley
Paul Hunter – Redlands
Jesse Joyce – Palm Beach Currumbin
Max Spencer – Palm Beach Currumbin
Matt Uebergang – Redland
Josh Wagner – Aspley
Nick Weller – Brisbane Lions Academy

Four players from the AFL State Combine list will be upgraded to the NAB AFL Draft Combine in the next week. Players who have tested well in the State Combine have been drafted before, so looks like there's still a chance for Budarick.

Also, in not so good news, it looks as though Curtis Marsden has been cut from the NAB AFL Academy. He was a member of the academy this year in level one squad, but has been cut and won't make the level two squad for next year. Brad Scheer and Jack Bowes retain their spots for next year after being upgraded from level one to level two. No-one new from Queensland has been added to the list (for both levels).

Not quite right - Queensland has two new level one reps - Ballendon and Clayton from Lions Academy.

 

[Stroppy]

The big academy anomaly is the GWS with the riverina area north of the Murray, especially Albury and Wagga. (Cal Twomey has been on this bandwagon for a while).

Some gun AFL players have come from the Riverina and AFL is more than big enough to attract youngsters. I went to High School in Albury and Hockey was the 2nd biggest sport behind aussie rules. No need for an academy system there. Not likely to attract athletes that would have chosen another sport without the academy, especially those out of the Albury area. GWS will get good players out of the riverina more often than not.

 

[exile]

^ good point, didn't know gws had riverina. the afl has had some bloody good players come from down there over the years.

 

[Suns of Anarchy]

The big academy anomaly is the GWS with the riverina area north of the Murray, especially Albury and Wagga. (Cal Twomey has been on this bandwagon for a while).

Some gun AFL players have come from the Riverina and AFL is more than big enough to attract youngsters. I went to High School in Albury and Hockey was the 2nd biggest sport behind aussie rules. No need for an academy system there. Not likely to attract athletes that would have chosen another sport without the academy, especially those out of the Albury area. GWS will get good players out of the riverina more often than not.

Spot on.