Under Age 2025 AFL Draft General Discussion

[Lore]

The 2023 AFL National Development Championships – U16 Boys will begin with a clash between Victoria Country and Victoria Metro on Saturday, June 10 during the King’s Birthday weekend in Victoria.

The first round of fixtures will be played across four states, before all ten teams converge on the Gold Coast where the final two rounds will be played from July 3 to July 7.

The 2023 AFL National Championships – U18 Girls will again feature six teams. Queensland, South Australia, Victoria Country, Victoria Metro and Western Australia will all field teams, along with the Allies, which will comprise players from New South Wales, ACT, Northern Territory and Tasmania.

2023 AFL National Development Championships – U16 Boys​

Teams: Brisbane Lions, Gold Coast Suns, GWS Giants, Northern Territory, South Australia, Victoria Country, Victoria Metro, Sydney Swans Academy, Tasmania and Western Australia

DATE	HOME TEAM	AWAY TEAM	VENUE
Sat, June 10	Victoria Country	Victoria Metro	IKON Park, VIC
Sat, June 17	GWS GIANTS Academy	Sydney Swans Academy	Blacktown Int. Sportspark, NSW
Sat, June 24	Northern Territory	Tasmania	Highgate Rec. Reserve, VIC
Sun, June 25	Western Australia	South Australia	TBC, WA
Sun, June 25	Brisbane Lions	GC SUNS Academy	Brighton Homes Arena, QLD
Mon, July 3	GC SUNS Academy	Tasmania	Heritage Bank Stadium, QLD
Mon, July 3	GWS GIANTS Academy	Northern Territory	Heritage Bank Stadium, QLD
Mon, July 3	Brisbane Lions	Sydney Swans	Heritage Bank Stadium, QLD
Tue, July 4	Victoria Metro	Western Australia	Heritage Bank Stadium, QLD
Tue, July 4	Victoria Country	South Australia	Heritage Bank Stadium, QLD
Thu, July 6	Tasmania	GWS GIANTS Academy	Fankhauser Reserve, QLD
Thu, July 6	GC SUNS Academy	Sydney Swans Academy	Fankhauser Reserve, QLD
Thu, July 6	Northern Territory	Brisbane Lions Academy	Fankhauser Reserve, QLD
Fri, July 7	South Australia	Victoria Metro	Fankhauser Reserve, QLD
Fri, July 7	Western Australia	Victoria Country	Fankhauser Reserve, QLD

2023 AFL National Championships: U18, U16 fixtures released

The AFL has released the schedule for this year's U18 and U16 National Championships

www.afl.com.au

 

[Davo-27]

Reading in some of the threads, looks like Dyson Sharp's a top candidate for 2025.

i wonder where you got this from he is a top tier player for 2025 imo.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Can somebody please unlock this for us?

Cheers.

https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwjC8d3p_6z5AhX0oWMGHcVlDqgQFnoECAYQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.heraldsun.com.au%2Fleader%2Flocalfooty%2Fschool-sport-australia-unveils-under-15-all-australian-teams%2Fnews-story%2Fca3d68e0e0f447c23161583927940f8a&usg=AOvVaw0mFTG7IWX_Bgz4NvtQp2Yr

Not the whole article.

Just the All-Australian squads please.

CHeers.

 

[peterbuch74]

Can somebody please unlock this for us?

Cheers.

https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwjC8d3p_6z5AhX0oWMGHcVlDqgQFnoECAYQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.heraldsun.com.au%2Fleader%2Flocalfooty%2Fschool-sport-australia-unveils-under-15-all-australian-teams%2Fnews-story%2Fca3d68e0e0f447c23161583927940f8a&usg=AOvVaw0mFTG7IWX_Bgz4NvtQp2Yr

Not the whole article.

Just the All-Australian squads please.

CHeers.

ALL AUSTRALIAN BOYS TEAM

Dyson Sharp (SA, Xavier College)
Jai Murray (QLD, Palm Beach Currumbin State High School)
Basil Hart (WA, Newton Moore Senior High School)
Oliver Greeves (VIC, Caulfield Grammar School)
Matthew Leray (SA, Prince Alfred College)
Oscar Barry (QLD, Cooparoo Secondary College)
Thomas Burton (VIC, Emmanuel College)
Max King (NSW, Warners Bay High)
Willem Duursma (VIC, Foster Senior College)
Cooper Bewick (WA, Lake Joondalup Baptist College)
Gus Downs (SA, Sacred Heart College Marcellin)
Harrison Bridge (QLD, Faith Lutheran College)
Harry McMaster (ACT, Mt Stromlo High School)
Jamie Gilchrist (VIC, Wantirna College)
Beau Addinsall (QLD, All Saints Anglican School)
Darcy Montgomery (WA, Wanneroo Secondary College)
Kobe Gibson (SA, Tenison Woods College)
Tairon Ah-Mu (VIC, Haileybury)
Ryder Corrigan (NSW, Trinity Anglican College Albury)
Dan Annable (QLD, Cleveland District State High School)
Brock Jamieson (SA, Henley High School)
William York (WA, Our Lady of Mercy College)
Kayleb Lovett (VIC, Rowville Secondary College)
Jack Harrison (QLD, Ambrose Treacey College)
Lachlan Sands (SA, St Michael’s College)

ALL AUSTRALIAN GIRLS TEAM

Ava Usher (QLD, Hillcrest Christian College)
Chloe Brown (VIC, Methodist Ladies College)
Chloe Tonkin (SA, Cabra Dominican College)
Evie Cowcher (WA, Mandurah Catholic College)
Alanna Welsh (QLD, Palm Beach Currumbin State High School)
Stephanie Treadwell (SA, Immanuel College)
Alex McBride-Loan (VIC, Maribyrnong Secondary College)
Grace Tracey (NSW, St Marys Star of the Sea)
Jordan Horne (SA, Sacred Heart College)
Maya Louvel-Finn (WA, Melville Senior High School)
Sunny Lappin (QLD, Hillcrest Christian College)
Olivia Wolmarans (WA, Aranmore Catholic College)
Isla Weincke (ACT, Belconnen High School)
Siena Sharp (VIC, Shelford Girls’ Grammar)
Mia Geere (QLD, Clayfield College)
Carys D’Addario (WA, Guilford Grammar School)
Holly Tralaggan (SA, Kapunda High School)
Dekota Baron (QLD, Park Ridge SHS)
Rose Bell (NSW, Xavier HS North Albury)
Ella Stoddard (VIC, Lavalla Catholic College)
Annabelle Foat (QLD, Varsity College)
Kyah Jaffer (SA, Banksia Park International High School)
Mia Russo (WA, Warwick Senior High School)
Tayla McMillan (VIC, Wantirna College)
Siena Burham (QLD, Canterbury College)

 

[peterbuch74]

The rest of the article

School Sport Australia unveils under 15 All Australian teams​

A crop of future AFL and AFLW stars have been named in the under 15 All Australian teams following the recent School Sport Australia titles.

Future AFL and AFLW stars have been recognised following the completion of the School Sport Australia 15 and under footy carnival held last month.

Selectors have named their All Australian squads after the week long competition was held in Lavington on the NSW-Victoria border.

Among them were four representatives from the Eastern Football Netball League including Jamie Gilchrist (Wantirna College and East Ringwood), Ollie Greeves (Caulfield Grammar School and Lysterfield Wolves), Tayla McMillan (Wantirna College and Wantirna South Juniors) and Tairon Ah-Mu (Haileybury).

Willem Duursma, the brother of Port Adelaide duo Xavier and Yasmin, also won plaudits after being named in the top 25 boys at the competition.

Thomas Burton (Emmanuel College) and Kayleb Lovett (Rowville Secondary College) were the other Victorians selected in the boys side.

Maribyrnong Park junior star Alex McBride-Loan dazzled throughout the competition consistently among Victoria’s better players to earn her place in the side.

She was joined by Victorian teammates Chloe Brown, Ella Stoddard and Siena Sharp.

Albury duo Rose Bell and Ryder Corrigan were also recognised after being named in the girls and boys teams respectively.

South Australia took out the boys competition with five wins to remain undefeated throughout the tournament.

Victoria’s boys side finished third with a record of three wins and two losses.

It was a tougher time for the girls team who won two games against NSW and the ACT in a competition won by Queensland.

 

[Thunderstruck]

Dyson Sharp is unbelievable for his age, could quite easily hold his own in Under 18 footy right now

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Dyson Sharp is unbelievable for his age, could quite easily hold his own in Under 18 footy right now

Sharp by name and sharp by nature by the sounds of things.

 

[Thunderstruck]

39 touches and 15 clearances in his Under 16 game, played inside more than he normally does and was a level above

 

[Davo-27]

39 touches and 15 clearances in his Under 16 game, played inside more than he normally does and was a level above

Dyson Sharp should be playing u18's, he is good enough, i mean guys like Lalor and Smillie are playing u18's NAB League already and he is at a similar level and a year younger.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Dyson Sharp should be playing u18's, he is good enough, i mean guys like Lalor and Smillie are playing u18's NAB League already and he is at a similar level and a year younger.

He looks old enough too.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Player relations here.

Eligible F/S:

Lukas Eagleton. (Nathan, Footscray.) (Not Port Adelaide.)
Oscar Lonie. (Ryan, Collingwood.)
Boston Riccardi. (Peter, Geelong.)
Kalani White. (Jeff, Melbourne.) (Not Fremantle.)
Kobe Williams. (Mark, Hawthorn.) (Not Essendon.)

Ineligible F/S:

?

Siblings:

Tyson Gresham. (Jade, St Kilda and Essendon.)

Grandsons of:

?

Other:

Shaun Watson. (Nephew of Chris and Robbie Tarrant

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Robbie Tarrant

Age

34

Ht

196cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.5

4star

K

9.4

4star

HB

5.1

4star

M

5.3

5star

T

1.8

4star

MG

284.7

4star

D

15.1

4star

K

11.9

5star

HB

3.3

2star

M

4.1

4star

T

1.5

2star

MG

359.3

5star

D

11.0

3star

K

6.4

3star

HB

4.6

4star

M

2.6

3star

T

2.4

4star

.) (Chris, Coll, Frem, Coll.) (Robbie, North Melbourne and Richmond.)


Willem Duursma's section.

Brothers, Xavier (Port Adelaide and Essendon) and Zane (North Melbourne.)
Sister, Yasmin. (Port Adelaide.)
Uncle, Jamie Duursma. (Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.)

Louis Kellaway's section.

Father, Duncan. (Richmond.) (He's eligible as a Tigers F/S pick.)
Uncle, Andrew. (Richmond.)
Great-uncle, John Beckwith. (Melbourne.)
Great-grandfather, Wally Beckwith. (Fitzroy.)
First cousin 1x removed, Bill Beckwith. (Richmond.)

Tom McGuane's section.

Father, Mick. (Collingwood.) (Also F/S eligible.)
Distant cousin, Luke McGuane

Luke Mcguane

Age

37

Ht

192cm

Wt

90kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.6

3star

K

5.9

2star

HB

5.7

4star

M

4.2

4star

T

2.1

4star

G

0.4

3star

No current season stats available

D

7.6

2star

K

4.2

2star

HB

3.4

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

1.2

3star

G

0.0

1star

. (Richmond and Brisbane.)

Gillon Wakelin's section.

Father, Darryl. (St Kilda and Port Adelaide and F/S eligible for both.)
Uncle, Shane. (St Kilda and Collingwood.)

Jagger Mooney's section.

Father, Cameron. (North Melbourne and Geelong.) (Geelong F/S.)
Uncle, Jason. (Sydney and Geelong.)

Ben Francou's section.

Father, Josh. (Port Adelaide.)
Distant cousin, Matthew Robran. (Hawthorn and Adelaide.)
Distant cousin, Jonathon Robran. (Hawthorn and Essendon.)​

 

[weltschmerz]

Player relations here.

Eligible F/S:

Jagger Mooney. (Cameron, Geelong.) (Not North Melbourne.)
Kalani White. (Jeff, Melbourne.) (Not Fremantle.)

Ineligible F/S:

?

Siblings:

?

Grandsons of:

?

Other:

?


Willem Duursma's section.

Brothers, Xavier (Port Adelaide) and Zane (TBD.)
Sister, Yasmin. (Port Adelaide.)
Uncle, Jamie Duursma. (Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.)​

Willem Duursma was clearly the unplanned child.

 

[Futbolista]

RedmanWasHere....shout out mate...thought I better tell tell you that Hurricane Clark made his WAFL debut for Subiaco this week....but apparently he is a 2026 draft candidate

 

[RedmanWasHere]

RedmanWasHere....shout out mate...thought I better tell tell you that Hurricane Clark made his WAFL debut for Subiaco this week....but apparently he is a 2026 draft candidate

Was it a bit windy?

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Little bump.

Davo-27 and pushintheback.

Time to state your cases as to why Sharp should be your man for this pool.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Also, a few weeks ago, going back through the names for this draft, I stumbled upon a doozy of a name.

Blake Oudshoorn-Bennier.

 

[weltschmerz]

This may be Harry Cameron’s draft year. Will be eligible as Bulldogs F/S, may be a NSW academy kid as well.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

This may be Harry Cameron’s draft year. Will be eligible as Bulldogs F/S, may be a NSW academy kid as well.

Might have a Blakey situation on the Dogs' hands/paws here.

 

[weltschmerz]

Jason Cooney and Cohen Lake are also either 2025 or 2026. With Levi West looking fantastic so far as a 2026 prospect, Dogs look set to force a father/son rule change.

 

[Big_Newon]

Claiming Jamie David Gilchrist and Lachie Dovatson as mine

 

[peterbuch74]

Claiming Jamie David Gilchrist and Lachie Dovatson as mine

"Gillo" will be a star...if he chooses footy over basketball that is, gun baller too!

 

[Davo-27]

Little bump.

Davo-27 and pushintheback.

Time to state your cases as to why Sharp should be your man for this pool.

Was a dominant force off of hbf for championship winning SA in the u16 champs as an underager, plays to a high standard as a 14/15 yr old, very impressive, should be a top 10 prospect I would think.

Dyson Sharp from SA one to look out for.

 

[pushintheback]

Was a dominant force off of hbf for championship winning SA in the u16 champs as an underager, plays to a high standard as a 14/15 yr old, very impressive, should be a top 10 prospect I would think.

Dyson Sharp from SA one to look out for.

Agree. He moves really well and makes good decisions. Hes a good size as well. And who doesn't love a mullet Still a long way to go but he looks to be a first rounder at this stage.

 

[Thunderstruck]

Sharp is simply a man amongst boys atm, has the strength and power to play inside mid or outside off half back and to a high standard. Vocal with voice, sees the game unfolding ahead of his peers and runs AFL lines already which is something that comes naturally to him. Physically well developed for his age, has a very solid leg and absolutely dominates Under 16 footy, far too good for that level and should be playing Under 18's at least next year. With further natural growth he will only increase his power and I wouldn't want to get in his way when he is 18-19yo. Has all the tools to develop into a powerful forward leaning inside out midfielder at AFL level. Being a Centrals man I've been fortunate to see a few of his games in the flesh, he's certainly the best kid I've seen at the Ponderosa in a very long time.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Sharp is simply a man amongst boys atm, has the strength and power to play inside mid or outside off half back and to a high standard. Vocal with voice, sees the game unfolding ahead of his peers and runs AFL lines already which is something that comes naturally to him. Physically well developed for his age, has a very solid leg and absolutely dominates Under 16 footy, far too good for that level and should be playing Under 18's at least next year. With further natural growth he will only increase his power and I wouldn't want to get in his way when he is 18-19yo. Has all the tools to develop into a powerful forward leaning inside out midfielder at AFL level. Being a Centrals man I've been fortunate to see a few of his games in the flesh, he's certainly the best kid I've seen at the Ponderosa in a very long time.

Who was the last Centrals player you saw this good at this stage?

 

[Thunderstruck]

Who was the last Centrals player you saw this good at this stage?

Shannon Hurn