Recruiting James Hird Academy (Father/Son and Next Generation)

[Yoda_]

Perhaps you could post it then and I’ll stick your post so you can keep it up to date

The James Hird Academy website has updated the list with next two years eligible kids

Official AFL Website of the Essendon Football Club

The official AFL website of the Essendon Football Club

www.essendonfc.com.au

 

[Yoda_]

Nice to hear we have some talent coming through.

Looks like we might consistently hit one a draft over the next 3 - 4.

El-Achkar (2025), Sweid (2026), Bewick (2027)

Jacob Lloyd (2031) one to keep an eye on for the future. Played U12 schoolboys which has a pretty special strike rate over the years apparently. Did well in the 2024 carnival as well

 

[Lore]

yes they have, was 3 days after I emailed them that we got nothing about the JHA at all last year

Perhaps you could post it then and I’ll stick your post so you can keep it up to date

 

[doug85]

Looks like we might consistently hit one a draft over the next 3 - 4.

El-Achkar (2025), Sweid (2026), Bewick (2027)

Jacob Lloyd (2031) one to keep an eye on for the future. Played U12 schoolboys which has a pretty special strike rate over the years apparently. Did well in the 2024 carnival as well

Sweid is in this years draft isn’t he?

 

[Yoda_]

Sweid is in this years draft isn’t he?

Its confusing,

Sweid is 2007 born but HuN article suggested Sweid and Leeds were both eligible for next years draft

 

[doug85]

Its confusing,

Sweid is 2007 born but HuN article suggested Sweid and Leeds were both eligible for next years draft

Yeah I think it’s this years draft. Born in September 2007

 

[ghostdog]

Perhaps you could post it then and I’ll stick your post so you can keep it up to date

Thanks Lore And Yoda_ .

 

[andleanback]

Looks like we might consistently hit one a draft over the next 3 - 4.

El-Achkar (2025), Sweid (2026), Bewick (2027)

Jacob Lloyd (2031) one to keep an eye on for the future. Played U12 schoolboys which has a pretty special strike rate over the years apparently. Did well in the 2024 carnival as well

Ramanauskas one to watch aswell, apparently had a growth spurt over summer and is coming along very nicely

 

[Yoda_]

Ramanauskas one to watch aswell, apparently had a growth spurt over summer and is coming along very nicely

Aidan?

He was playing U16's lower division footy at Strathmore another Alessio (Max). Ended up winning the Div 2 grand final by a point.

Sidenote, the Div 1 side had a certain K.Bewick in it along with an NGA kid, Jad Naim who is now in the Cannons U18 squad with big wraps

 

[windyhill]

that return game against Geelong... that was something else. I was in the Ponsford Stand and I will never forget it

Lost Longy that night for another 12 months. Absolutely on fire that night D.Bewick.

 

[Zach Package]

I would argue the opposite. He almost walked into a reasonable Calder midfield as an underage, the 2025 group looks more even with no real star power. An abundance of underages and cant start in there.
Looks electric still and could be a potential top 40 pick

He looked short and a bit thick and stumpy last year, he’s either leaned up or potentially had a growth spurt and put on 2-3 cms.

Either way, he looks far more like a footballer now.

 

[andleanback]

Aidan?

He was playing U16's lower division footy at Strathmore another Alessio (Max). Ended up winning the Div 2 grand final by a point.

Sidenote, the Div 1 side had a certain K.Bewick in it along with an NGA kid, Jad Naim who is now in the Cannons U18 squad with big wraps

Yeh well I heard from someone at st Bernard’s he had a growth spurt and played in the ruck against the year 12 ruck in a school match and dominated.

 

[Donflicted]

Koby Bewick to make his Calder Cannons U16 debut on 7th April.
Source: Strathmore FC Facebook page.

Credit - Rama from BBlitz

 

[eDPS]

Koby Bewick to make his Calder Cannons U16 debut on 7th April.
Source: Strathmore FC Facebook page.

Credit - Rama from BBlitz

Named Co-Captain aswell

 

[Donflicted]

Named Co-Captain aswell

These games are live correct?
if so may have to give it a watch

Sorry to ask ya Ed but is Sweid this year or 2026?

PS Thank you for all your contributions!

 

[eDPS]

These games are live correct?
if so may have to give it a watch

Sorry to ask ya Ed but is Sweid this year or 2026?

PS Thank you for all your contributions!

I don’t think there is vision of these games, I’ll be attending the first game live as it’s a triple header for all the Metro teams.

Sweid is this year

 

[Yoda_]

Ronan Yow Yeh apart of our NGA is also selected to play

 

[thebigboy]

that return game against Geelong... that was something else. I was in the Ponsford Stand and I will never forget it

I had a drunk conversation with him at the Cox Plate a couple of years ago about that game. Was very happy the fans still remember it

 

[Yoda_]

We do have a couple of Tiwi NGA kids to keep an eye out on, although information is scarce I have asked my NT contact for anything.

Mathias Bourke-Miller has been selected in the initial NT U18 trial squad. Had a very good U18 year for Darwin Buffaloes, even managing to crack the senior team for a game

Ed Darcy Junior is another who had been ok in 2024/25 season. Played 2 games at senior level for Palmerston Magpies.

Will watch with interest

 

[ant555]

Cal gave El-Achkar a nice plug on gettable. Has him ranked around 20ish currently.

 

[DERO]

Cal gave El-Achkar a nice plug on gettable. Has him ranked around 20ish currently.

I actually saw that. He looked dynamic. What was the other bloke's name?

 

[JayJ20]

Cal gave El-Achkar a nice plug on gettable. Has him ranked around 20ish currently.

Slot him right next to Kako and we have our small forwards sorted! Has that goal sense and looks good. Hopefully he can also develop a strong pressure game at AFL level.

 

[ant555]

I actually saw that. He looked dynamic. What was the other bloke's name?

Adam Sweid. His highlights from the game are in the draft thread

 

[Vindicater]

So both are small forwards

 

[ant555]

So both are small forwards

Small forward and midfield. Sweid has so far shown more in the midfield.