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Was surprised for a bloke who was ranked 3rd worst player for Brisbane today (only the sub and the subbed off were ranked lower), Rayner was all beaming smiles and happy chatting with multiple Hawks players after the game. Someone needs to tell him he is supposed to be gutted at such a loss and...

Haha I spat my coffee...! (did my keyboard 'catch' it?) ha!

No idea about that. I really don't see a reason to not go with the academy if selected. Possible reasons may be difficulty of travel to training? Cost? Was about $200 last season, some may find it a stretch with club costs etc on top. But the pros of participating in the academy make the cons...

An interesting stat is historically, looking at QLD state u12s carnivals, only 1.5 boys per year from that group of 250 get drafted. That's 3 every 2 seasons. I remember looking that up a few years ago. Those numbers may have changed. I was looking at status pre academy. What that shows is the...

Another Kid to watch; 16yo this year. Aspley junior, James 'Jimmy the jet' Packer. Missed out on u15s QLD school side in 2018. Anyway, Packer is quick, is a rep xcountry and middle distance runner, is about 6 foot already. Good hands above his head and on the ground. Tackles solidly and hard at...

I spotted Austin Harris as an 11yo at the u12s state carnival in Townsville years ago. He is from Cairns, in the Suns academy, now billeted on GC on a scholarship. Won 'World team' selection this year as well as QLD u15s. Is highly regarded by academy. So yes, you can pick em from way out to be...

Cant say ive watched him since the 2013 U12s GF between Coolaroo and Dalby Swans! Ha! Just thought as he is playing in a high div, and must be playing ok, perhaps he is a late bloomer like his dad and as such was worth a mention. Nice kid. Kids often show an abundance of talent, x factor...

Will Tasker (Brother of Sam Tasker, both in Lions Academy) has been invited to BJs B&F night, Div1 u16s. Will, and Sam are sons of Sean Tasker whom played some 50 (?) games for the Adelaide Crows. Sean was a late bloomer, didn't make a rep side till he was 16yo. Just sayin..

The Academy is looking to cast its net for talent wider. Great idea IMO! I see a lot of good kids running round that aren't in the Academy and should be. Kids mature at different rates and this move by the Academy will make speed of maturity less of an obstacle for talented kids. Below is the...

Sam Tasker is son of Sean Tasker that played 50 or so games for the Crows. Has a younger brother 'Will' in the academy as well.