2nds Official Swans Academy Thread (Player News and Discussion)

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2026 Academy games
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YOUNG BLOODS

A 28 episode TikTok documentary series taking you behind the scenes with the next generation of Aussie Rules players at the Sydney Swans Academy, as eight teenagers chase their dreams of being drafted in the AFL or AFLW.

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[bedford]

Why the black numbers

 

[Adnico26Parker]

The U16 boys side were defeated 12.6.78 to 5.8.38

 

[Adnico26Parker]

The hybrid U17/18's side defeated the Giants 14.9.93 to 6.6.42

 

[Membling]

U16/17
Qtr 1
Swans 3.3.21
GWS 0.2.2

Goals
Willis, Christie-Day, Loucas

Notes
1. Fitzpatrick - lively early across the HFF with good skills
2. Willis Loves a tackle. Good evasion
8. Blanch - Good run and tackle. Moves well in traffic and competitive
9. Christie-Day created space against direct opponent, finishing let him down
31.Loucas- not hugely dominant early but a presence. Good over head marking. played all over the ground
35. Richardson- swept up a lot of the Giants I50s. Good positioning and body in body work


Footskills early were poor

 

[liz]

It's a shame the two clubs (academies) couldn't (or wouldn't) pony up to pay for some commentary for this weekend's games. Clearly there are knowledgeable people out there - the teams who commentated on the last two rounds. I don't know if the SFL and ACTAFL seasons have started yet - maybe they have and those local commentators are unavailable. But it would make the watching experience so much more enjoyable. Hell, I'd almost take Kelli Underwood commenating.

And if no commentary, at least some ambient background sound would be preferable. I can hear there is some but it seems like the broadcasters have turned down the mics to the lowest possible setting.

 

[Membling]

u16/17
Qtr 2
Swans 8.5.53
GWS 1.4.10

Goals
2 x Loucas, Willis, Christie-Day, Hawes, Clothier, Jarrett, Lamond


6. Redfern - Good work in first half with neat skills. decent overhead marking
31. Loucas - resting ruck at some point - potential for tall utility
33. Perna - very impressive in d50, able to take very good intercept marks

 

[liz]

At least they’ve turned the mic volume up just into the second quarter.

 

[Membling]

u16/17
Qtr 3
Swans 10.7.67
GWS 3.5.23

Goals
2 x Loucas, Willis, Christie-Day, Hawes, Clothier, Jarrett, Lamond, Ellis, Munro

29. Ellis - Bullocking type with a penetrating kick. great third qtr
32. McAusland - good run and carry most of the day. Good precision and footskills

 

[Membling]

u16/17
Qtr 4
Swans 14.9.93
GWS 6.6. 42

Goals
2 x Loucas, 2 x Stewart, Willis, Christie-Day, Hawes, Clothier, Jarrett, Lamond, Ellis, Munro, Farrell, Redfern

2 Willis - Worked hard all day. Good skills and ball use
25. Stewart - lively in the fourth - two goals in the qtr and nice on the HFF
28. Edwards - Was good all day without any stand out patches. Good in traffic but can pick wrong option

Patch in fourth inflated GWS score.

overall solid game across the board with no really highlight performances.

We seem to have a few KPPs coming through in this group in Perna, Richardson and Loucas

 

[Membling]

Tried watching the u18s but it was making me feel sick.

Edit - and by that I mean the shaky cam.

 

[Neverwas]

U18 Match
Swans 15.10
GWS 4.6

 

[Adnico26Parker]

Congrats to Tom and Frankie!

 

[Neverwas]

Does anyone know where Kaiden McNamara is playing this year?

 

[Kiama Chris]

Does anyone know where Kaiden McNamara is playing this year?

I googled him and came up empty.

 

[Adnico26Parker]

Scouting notes from the last Summer Series game last weekend:

Scouting Notes: 2026 Summer Series - Giants Academy vs. Swans Academy

The Sydney Swans Academy completed a Summer Series sweep after defeating the Giants Academy by 70 points on Sunday.

central.rookieme.com

Onto the Talent League, which kicks off for us next Saturday (March 28) vs GWS

 

[Membling]

Scouting notes from the last Summer Series game last weekend:

Scouting Notes: 2026 Summer Series - Giants Academy vs. Swans Academy

The Sydney Swans Academy completed a Summer Series sweep after defeating the Giants Academy by 70 points on Sunday.

central.rookieme.com

Onto the Talent League, which kicks off for us next Saturday (March 28) vs GWS

Good to see Hardy getting on the end of a few

 

[liz]

Scouting notes from the last Summer Series game last weekend:

Scouting Notes: 2026 Summer Series - Giants Academy vs. Swans Academy

The Sydney Swans Academy completed a Summer Series sweep after defeating the Giants Academy by 70 points on Sunday.

central.rookieme.com

Onto the Talent League, which kicks off for us next Saturday (March 28) vs GWS

So our participation in the CTSl give the boys a chance to play against a wide range of their peers and they start them off playing the same team they just played the weekend before?

 

[Ticky009]

 

[Neverwas]

I googled him and came up empty.

Me too. Hence the question. I had hopes for him coming back as an over-ager after just missing out in the draft. The lad has talent.

The complete lack of any news seems a bit strange.

 

[Kiama Chris]

Me too. Hence the question. I had hopes for him coming back as an over-ager after just missing out in the draft. The lad has talent.

The complete lack of any news seems a bit strange.

Maybe he headed overseas?

 

[Membling]

FFS, they love a rule change.

 

[bedford]

FFS, they love a rule change.

CAPitALS

 

[Membling]

CAPitALS

That one is standardised I feel.

Plus For ****s Sake gets spoiled by the censorship

 

[joeykanga]

I dont know if this has alreaby been posted here.
One Swan in amongst the list
Two of the players listed linked to Port Adelaide via NGA and father son have since rejected the interest
REVEALED: The full list of under-17 guns as Tasmania names 'players of interest' - https://www.afl.com.au/news/1469931

 

[Kbroome]

Bid matching is about to get a whole lot weirder if they introduce the top 5 bid match extra end of first round pick policy.

Fix a compromised draft by further compromising it is just dumb