Academy Watch

[Dylan12]

Is Scott Clarke an academy boy?

No:

Bourke paves the way:

When Jordon Bourke’s name was read out by the Brisbane Lions during Tuesday’s AFL Rookie Draft, it proved a significant announcement in more ways than one.

Not only was Bourke set to follow in his father Damian’s footsteps by representing Brisbane’s AFL team, but he also became the first ever player drafted to the Club via the Hyundai Lions Academy.

The Lions Academy program was introduced in 2009 to help the Club develop aspiring young AFL players (between the ages of 12 and 18) in their own backyard.

 

[Harry Haller]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-01-29/pickett-stars-in-australian-win

Hammelmann getting in on the act.

 

[Hollow Knight]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-01-29/pickett-stars-in-australian-win

Hammelmann getting in on the act.

And Dawson too

 

[Haso]

Lions snare Archie
February 13, 2013
Sam Lord

Budding basketball prodigy Archie Smith – the son of former Brisbane Bullets NBL All-Star Andre Moore – is the latest athlete to join the Hyundai Brisbane Lions Academy after being identified through the Rookie Search program.

Although a number of US Colleges have already expressed interest in signing Smith to a basketball scholarship, the talented 17 year-old is seriously contemplating a potential AFL career.

Smith’s supreme athleticism first caught the eye of Academy scouts during the U18 State Basketball Classics last year, and the Club acted quickly to provide him with a possible alternate pathway.

He has since started training with the oval ball as part of the Lions Academy’s U18 summer program, and will soon feature in two matches against the Gold Coast Academy in a bid to earn selection in Queensland’s State U18 squad.

“I’ve been mainly following Nic Naitanui, and see myself as being a similar type of player. I really enjoy the high-flying aspects of the game.”

 

[chopperduck]

Interesting... I assume it's meant to read Lions snare Archie ?

 

[Haso]

Interesting... I assume it's meant to read Lions snare Archie ?

It did. And does now.

I'm wearing my Freudian slippers today.

 

[The Flying Belgian]

Interesting. I remember watching his Dad go around at Boondall all those years ago. Wonder how tall he is...

 

[knaf]

Interesting. I wonder if Darryl White's boys will reconsider their options?

 

[thoselionslads]

Anyone know if he has a neafl club?

 

[Jorgo]

Interesting. I remember watching his Dad go around at Boondall all those years ago.

Ahhh the glory days of youth! I remember those days too, little Bullets autograph books signed by the players.

 

[Hollow Knight]

Boom boom boom we're the Bullets!

Leroy Loggins and Derek Rucker ftw.

 

[jjami15]

Just watched his vid on the website. Dunks looked great however it was his ability to cut and drie through players with ease which caught my eye and also the tap in. Obviously it is only just a spot on the academy but I'm quite excited. Quite jack of seeing other clubs identify players in our own backyard.

 

[Bert Man]

Hopefully we will make something of the young fella. Looking forward to hear how he progresses.

 

[POBT]

Interesting. I remember watching his Dad go around at Boondall all those years ago. Wonder how tall he is...

I once played a pick up game of basketball against Andre Moore. He is enormous. Not just tall but solid too. Not exactly the best mover going around but was OK for his height.

The "son of" might be an interesting proposition.

 

[Quigley]

What height do you reckon he is? It is a little hard to judge off the film. I am thinking about 195.

 

[POBT]

What height do you reckon he is? It is a little hard to judge off the film. I am thinking about 195.

Yeah, 'bout what I thought.

His old man was easily 200cm.

 

[whatboutbob]

What height do you reckon he is? It is a little hard to judge off the film. I am thinking about 195.

That'd be my guess based off seeing him today. Looked taller than Tickner, though I was a ways off so angles may have been deceptive.

 

[Baby_Jenks]

What height do you reckon he is? It is a little hard to judge off the film. I am thinking about 195.

My little brother is fairly into his basketball and knows of him and said he was over 6'4 as of the middle of last year. By my calculations that makes him 193cm, at least.

 

[Ruse]

how old is the kid?

 

[Haso]

how old is the kid?

Story says 17.

 

[whatboutbob]

Saw him out the other night. He is going to be a unit.

 

[Sticks11]

Young Archie has a bit of a temper having seen him play basketball over the years

 

[Haso]

Young Archie has a bit of a temper having seen him play basketball over the years

Excellent news

 

[Martins49]

Excellent news

Lions Academy playing Gold Coast Academy in 2 games, Sat March 16th and 23rd.
From these games the Queensland Scorpions squad will be selected for this year's NAB National Under 18s Championships.
Not sure of the venue/s, but might be worth a look to see how the summer has treated Tickner, Conway, Rutledge, Gribble etc

 

[Jorgo]

There is a rumour of them playing this Saturday morning at Yeronga against Mt Gravatt. In a big day of practice matches at The Y.