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The Fremantle Dockers are leaving no stone unturned in the search for the stars of the future as their Next Generation Academy eyes off indigenous and multicultural talent.
The club has already identified 10 players through the academy, who have all been approved by the AFL as potential future draft concessions. These concessions include four indigenous players who hail from the Kimberley in Jason Carter, 17, of Wyndham, Liam Henry, 16, of Derby, Isaiah Butters, 16, of Halls Creek and Leno Thomas, 16, of Kununurra and six players with a multicultural background from within Freo’s metropolitan zones in Thomas Medhat, 17, of West Perth, Manfred Kelly, 16, of South Fremantle, Joel Western, 15, of Claremont, Keanu Haddow, 15, of East Fremantle and twin brothers Christopher and Brandon Walker, 15, of East Fremantle.
Fremantle will play a crucial role in the development of these talented footballers, with players receiving individual education and training relating to skill acquisition, diet, strength and conditioning. The club will work closely with the players over the coming years, with the possibility of becoming an academy selection in the future when they are eligible for the draft.
THE KIMBERLEY
In the Kimberley, Fremantle have been allocated a region with a rich football history.
The club is aiming to provide strong development pathways for participants and engage stakeholders within the community to enhance existing AFL programs available to boys and girls aged 11 to 16 throughout the Kimberley.
Fremantle is working with Garnduwa, which describes itself as Australia’s only indigenous sport and recreation organisation, and to deliver training and education programs with the aim of not only identifying talent in the region but to also improve engagement in junior football.
Fremantle football operations coordinator Casey York said it was exciting for Fremantle to have the opportunity to play a part in the long-term development of football in the region.
“The academy training programs will incorporate skill-based training and will also include education aspects on areas such as leadership, personal standards, nutrition and mental well-being.”
With Garnduwa, Fremantle ran academy programs at hubs in Broome, Fitzroy Crossing, Derby, Kununurra and Halls Creek throughout a four-week period in August. Fremantle also undertook training sessions at Clontarf’s academies in Broome, Derby and Fitzroy Crossing. A further week of these training and educational sessions are planned for October in Kununurra and Halls Creek.
“The overall aim of the Kimberley academy is to enhance participation in Australian rules,” York said.
“Not only do we have access to talent in the region, we’re working to provide assistance and development to those coaches running these sessions and contribute to community development.”
In August, York visited Derby, Fitzroy Crossing and Broome to attend clinics and present coaching seminars.
“The coaching seminars provided coach development to local coaches by demonstrating our drills and coaching techniques,” York said.
FREO’S METRO & MULTICULTURAL PROGRAMS
To assist in the development of metropolitan talent, Fremantle have been allocated five WAFL club regions, including East Fremantle, South Fremantle, Peel, West Perth and Claremont.
Fremantle’s Brady Grey, Michael Johnson and Harley Bennell joined Freo’s academy coaches to share their football knowledge over three talent days held across the metropolitan area.
From those sessions more than 200 talented youths across years 6 and 7 have been invited back to their respective zones for a four-week training block to prepare for a development carnival held in October.
In addition, Fremantle have been running multicultural programs for children aged 13 to 14, with multicultural players born between 2003-2004 invited to participate in training sessions during June and July.
More than 100 players registered and participated in the training sessions. These sessions included skill development and finished with an education component on leadership, personal standards and working in a team environment.
A curtain raiser was held on Sunday 16 July prior to Fremantle’s home Carlton Draught Derby, with 50 players selected and it is the club’s intention to re-engage everyone who participated in this program in 2018.
The Fremantle Dockers are leaving no stone unturned in the search for the stars of the future as their Next Generation Academy eyes off indigenous and multicultural talent.
The club has already identified 10 players through the academy, who have all been approved by the AFL as potential future draft concessions. These concessions include four indigenous players who hail from the Kimberley in Jason Carter, 17, of Wyndham, Liam Henry, 16, of Derby, Isaiah Butters, 16, of Halls Creek and Leno Thomas, 16, of Kununurra and six players with a multicultural background from within Freo’s metropolitan zones in Thomas Medhat, 17, of West Perth, Manfred Kelly, 16, of South Fremantle, Joel Western, 15, of Claremont, Keanu Haddow, 15, of East Fremantle and twin brothers Christopher and Brandon Walker, 15, of East Fremantle.
Fremantle will play a crucial role in the development of these talented footballers, with players receiving individual education and training relating to skill acquisition, diet, strength and conditioning. The club will work closely with the players over the coming years, with the possibility of becoming an academy selection in the future when they are eligible for the draft.
THE KIMBERLEY
In the Kimberley, Fremantle have been allocated a region with a rich football history.
The club is aiming to provide strong development pathways for participants and engage stakeholders within the community to enhance existing AFL programs available to boys and girls aged 11 to 16 throughout the Kimberley.
Fremantle is working with Garnduwa, which describes itself as Australia’s only indigenous sport and recreation organisation, and to deliver training and education programs with the aim of not only identifying talent in the region but to also improve engagement in junior football.
Fremantle football operations coordinator Casey York said it was exciting for Fremantle to have the opportunity to play a part in the long-term development of football in the region.
“The academy training programs will incorporate skill-based training and will also include education aspects on areas such as leadership, personal standards, nutrition and mental well-being.”
With Garnduwa, Fremantle ran academy programs at hubs in Broome, Fitzroy Crossing, Derby, Kununurra and Halls Creek throughout a four-week period in August. Fremantle also undertook training sessions at Clontarf’s academies in Broome, Derby and Fitzroy Crossing. A further week of these training and educational sessions are planned for October in Kununurra and Halls Creek.
“The overall aim of the Kimberley academy is to enhance participation in Australian rules,” York said.
“Not only do we have access to talent in the region, we’re working to provide assistance and development to those coaches running these sessions and contribute to community development.”
In August, York visited Derby, Fitzroy Crossing and Broome to attend clinics and present coaching seminars.
“The coaching seminars provided coach development to local coaches by demonstrating our drills and coaching techniques,” York said.
FREO’S METRO & MULTICULTURAL PROGRAMS
To assist in the development of metropolitan talent, Fremantle have been allocated five WAFL club regions, including East Fremantle, South Fremantle, Peel, West Perth and Claremont.
Fremantle’s Brady Grey, Michael Johnson and Harley Bennell joined Freo’s academy coaches to share their football knowledge over three talent days held across the metropolitan area.
From those sessions more than 200 talented youths across years 6 and 7 have been invited back to their respective zones for a four-week training block to prepare for a development carnival held in October.
In addition, Fremantle have been running multicultural programs for children aged 13 to 14, with multicultural players born between 2003-2004 invited to participate in training sessions during June and July.
More than 100 players registered and participated in the training sessions. These sessions included skill development and finished with an education component on leadership, personal standards and working in a team environment.
A curtain raiser was held on Sunday 16 July prior to Fremantle’s home Carlton Draught Derby, with 50 players selected and it is the club’s intention to re-engage everyone who participated in this program in 2018.
