Under Age 2025 AFL Draft General Discussion

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

DATEHOME TEAMAWAY TEAMVENUE
Sat, June 10Victoria CountryVictoria MetroIKON Park, VIC
Sat, June 17GWS GIANTS AcademySydney Swans AcademyBlacktown Int. Sportspark, NSW
Sat, June 24Northern TerritoryTasmaniaHighgate Rec. Reserve, VIC
Sun, June 25Western AustraliaSouth AustraliaTBC, WA
Sun, June 25Brisbane LionsGC SUNS AcademyBrighton Homes Arena, QLD
Mon, July 3GC SUNS AcademyTasmaniaHeritage Bank Stadium, QLD
Mon, July 3GWS GIANTS AcademyNorthern TerritoryHeritage Bank Stadium, QLD
Mon, July 3Brisbane LionsSydney SwansHeritage Bank Stadium, QLD
Tue, July 4Victoria MetroWestern AustraliaHeritage Bank Stadium, QLD
Tue, July 4Victoria CountrySouth AustraliaHeritage Bank Stadium, QLD
Thu, July 6TasmaniaGWS GIANTS AcademyFankhauser Reserve, QLD
Thu, July 6GC SUNS AcademySydney Swans AcademyFankhauser Reserve, QLD
Thu, July 6Northern TerritoryBrisbane Lions AcademyFankhauser Reserve, QLD
Fri, July 7South AustraliaVictoria MetroFankhauser Reserve, QLD
Fri, July 7Western AustraliaVictoria CountryFankhauser Reserve, QLD

 
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He met with North and made his decision public soon after about 2 weeks before Clarko choosing North broke.

I dunno why he'd sit down with North in August if he made his mind up in February.


Performatism maybe?
 

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Purely for the media. Will was locked in from last preseason.
Mhmm. You keep telling yourself that.

There was nothing stopping him from following in Nick Blakey's footsteps when he announced his commitment to Sydney in early May of his draft year. As has been pointed out, it doesn't make sense to meet with North in August if he had already made his mind up.
 
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Who are the top names here?
 
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Apparently Hodges eldest boy has made our level 2 squad, and is the second youngest in the squad, I think he’s 2026 draft.

Any 3rd hand list findings or are Brisbane still notoriously tight with academy updates?
 

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From discussions on the Lions board, these are the boys from our academy to watch for this draft.

Daniel Annabel MID (Vic Point) L3
Oscar Barry KPP (Coorparoo) L2
Jack Slater MID (Sherwood) L2
Raphael Geesu SF (Vic Point) L2
Jack Harrison MID (Sherwood) L2

As noted, Dan Annabel is in our level 3 squad.


I know they’ve had similar discussions and updates on the Gold board.

Jai Murray and Beau Addinsall were named in GC’s level three squad as 16 year olds this year.
 

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I know they’ve had similar discussions and updates on the Gold Coast board.

Jai Murray and Beau Addinsall were named in GC’s level three squad as 16 year olds this year.
Not just Jai Murray (Burleigh) and Beau Addinsall (Burleigh) from the '25 draft class that have made our U18 team for 2023. Zeke Uwland (Burleigh), Max Hudson (Broadbeach) and Ben Leeds (Surfers Paradise) also made the final cut. So we're either really top heavy in the '23 & '24 draft class or we've got some serious talent coming through over the next few years.
 

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Not just Jai Murray (Burleigh) and Beau Addinsall (Burleigh) from the '25 draft class that have made our U18 team for 2023. Zeke Uwland (Burleigh), Max Hudson (Broadbeach) and Ben Leeds (Surfers Paradise) also made the final cut. So we're either really top heavy in the '23 & '24 draft class or we've got some serious talent coming through over the next few years.
My guess is (and this applies to the Lions academy as well, probably more so) that you have genuine top end talent, and then the depth falls away significantly.

But you can’t run the age groups without 40 odd kids being in each age group.
 

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It seems Tyzreise Clark (Subiaco) must have another brother coming through (apart from Hurricane Clark) with Tishjahne Clark 192cm named in the Lions 16's squad for 2023. Like Tyzreise and Hurricane originally from Kalgoorlie City FC - so it's fair to assume they are all brothers. Hurricane must be a 2026 prospect.
 
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It seems Tyzreise Clark (Subiaco) must have another brother coming through (apart from Hurricane Clark) with Tishjahne Clark 192cm named in the Lions 16's squad for 2023. Like Tyzreise and Hurricane originally from Kalgoorlie City FC - so it's fair to assume they are all brothers. Hurricane must be a 2026 prospect.


All unusual names so possibly brothers.
 

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All unusual names so possibly brothers.
I'm led to believe that Tishjahne was captain of the Subiaco country (Kalgoorlie/Esperance) development squad. I love to see an Indigenous lad, who is not only talented but also tall and has leadership skills. Expect to see him in the WA squad after the conclusion of the 16's/futures championships.
 

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First real look at Jai Murray today in the U18s clash between the Suns and Lions academies and I can see why he's so highly rated. Didn't look out of place at all, if anything he was thriving and hit the scoreboard with three goals.
 
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QLD watchers.

How did Jai Murray and Beau Addinsall go over the weekend for you?

And for NSW watchers, Max King likewise.
 
My son has played juniors along side Jamie Gilchrist as I've mentioned before in this thread... he's going to be a star!
Another one to watch out for is Jordy Knapp, played with my boy at The Basin last season (before shifting across to North Ringwood for this season), he is ball magnet in the midfield and kick long range goals too... he will be part of the 2026 draft cohort as he's in Under 15s this season.
 

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Only got to one SANFL U16’s game on the weekend but have watched one other and will catch the remainder over the next couple of days aswell as the U18’s.
Port look to have some decent F/S picks on their way
 

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Very rough early copy of WA players to watch

2007 DOB/2025 Draft - WAFL Colts Votes 2023

Perth
Jadd Hill (P) - - ---- -
Baxter Gray (P) - - ---- -
Cooper Shord (P) - - ---- -
William Tilbee (P) - - ---- -
Cassius Hill (P) - - ---- -
Isaac Wittkuhn (P) - - ---- -
Kade Smith (P) - - ---- -
Dale Sutherland (P) - - ---- -

East Fremantle
Rhama Evans (EF) - - ---- -
Kaiden Summerell (EF) - - ---- -
Riley Clark (EF) - - ---- -
Matthew Radojkovich (EF) - - ---- -
Jake Boniwell (EF) - - ---- -
Harry Cox (EF) - - ---- -
Riaz Mohammad (EF) - - ---- -
Cale Scott (EF) - - ---- -

West Perth
Peter Young (WP) - - ---- -
Judd Marcello (WP) - - ---- -
Sebastian Hewitt (WP) - - ---- -
Amon Ross (WP) - - ---- -
Cooper Bewick (WP) - - ---- -
Jacob Farrow (WP) - - ---- -
Lochlain Carpenter (WP) - - ---- -
Scott Rae (WP) - - ---- -
Zane Gartrell (WP) - - ---- -
Jonah Klemke (WP) - - ---- -
Kylan Granland (WP) - - ---- -
Will Rintoul (WP) - - ---- -

South Fremantle
Toby Whan (SF) - - ---- -
Taj Longmuir (SF) - - ---- -
Fred Rodriguez (SF) - - ---- -
Max Skerritt (SF) - - ---- -
Millar Rank (SF) - - ---- -
Matthew May (SF) - - ---- -
Ricky Ninyette (SF) - - ---- -
Lucas Cattalini (SF) - - ---- -
Harrison Heaton (SF) - - ---- -

Peel
Nicholas Clifton (PT) - - ---- -
Lachlan Birch (PT) - - ---- -
Noah Midani (PT) - - ---- -
Matthew Becker (PT) - - ---- -
Kayden Smylie (PT) - - ---- -
Lincoln Fairlee (PT) - - ---- -
Tre Foster (PT) - - ---- -
Brodyn Robinson (PT) - - ---- -
Will York (PT) - - ---- -

East Perth
Deacon McGuire (EP) - - ---- -
Tyson McGuire (EP) - - ---- -
Carter Robinson (EP) - - ---- -
Marcus Cassidy (EP) - - ---- -
Jake Caton (EP) - - ---- -
Luke Hallett (EP) - - ---- -
David Whitby (EP) - - ---- -
Cole Trinder (EP) - - ---- -
Gonor Kuek (EP) - - ---- -
Corey Ballantyne (EP) - - ---- -
Harrison Mugge (EP) - - ---- -

Subiaco
Jimmy Aylmore (S) - - ---- -
Luke Sanders (S) - - ---- -
Tishjahne Clark (S) - - ---- -
Liam Trott (S) - - ---- -
Max McCullough (S) - - ---- -
Chase Stubbs (S) - - ---- -
Darcy Montgomery (S) - - ---- -
Lucas Santich (S) - - ---- -
Wesley Walley (S) - - ---- -
Jake Tucker (S) - - ---- -
Hudson Walker (S) - - ---- -

Swan Districts
Lachlan Gray (SD) - - ---- -
Zeke Beros (SD) - - ---- -
Blake Kelly (SD) - - ---- -
Oakleigh Mather (SD) - - ---- -
Dylan Scott (SD) - - ---- -
Basil Hart (SD) - - ---- -
Tom Oliver (SD) - - ---- -
Will Ross (SD) - - ---- -

Claremont
Max Hansen-Knarhdi (CL) - - ---- -
Val Davies (CL) - - ---- -
Charlie Cotter (CL) - - ---- -
Campbell Johnston (CL) - - ---- -
Charlie Banfield (CL) - - ---- -
Clancy Banfield (CL) - - ---- -
Cooper Matera (CL) - - ---- -
William Jenkinson (CL) - - ---- -
George Stoney (CL) - - ---- -
 
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Not only do GCS A have a good player in Jai Murray, but Zeke Uwland looks like a good prospect as well, he is a little short at 174cm currently, but he was very impressive off half back in round 1.
 
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