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

[SwansProudly]

2025 Academy games
Academy Fixture

Rep Footy is back in 2025! - Play AFL

AFL Sydney & AFL Canberra Under 22 Squads Announced Ahead of 2025 Summer Series

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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.

www.youngbloods.au

Instagram qbesydneyswansacademy
rustycrate

 

[bedford]

Rally up the troops mate. Gotta be prepared for the guy that lives rent-free in your head.

Not in my head , i think im in yours lol , you are the master of the emoji without posting

 

[bedford]

Nool hope you have a nice day and enjoy the great day

 

[tombomb]

Supposedly there are going to be some kind of restriction of teams in the top 4/8 matching bids.

Personally, I don't think Carlton need to be worried as they won't make finals next year, but it would still be funny watching the meltdown if there was a restriction on matching high bids.

 

[LikeAVersion]

Supposedly there are going to be some kind of restriction of teams in the top 4/8 matching bids.

Personally, I don't think Carlton need to be worried as they won't make finals next year, but it would still be funny watching the meltdown if there was a restriction on matching high bids.

Should be a way of working out finals teams pay more, rather than flat cant access.

But theres picks and points. Points matters only for teams that are matching. Should be all points.

 

[Adnico26Parker]

RMC U17 Futures scouting notes:

Scouting Notes: 2025 National Under 17 Futures

The National Under 17 Futures showcase saw two Vic Country prospects take out best on ground honours on Saturday.

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#6 Guy Jenkin (Swans Academy/NSW)
Wing/Defender | 177cm | 25/11/2008

Stats: 9 disposals, 4 marks, 2 tackles

Jenkin went about his usual business on Saturday, finding space on the outside and using the ball with patented efficiency. His kicking was unblemished throughout the day, helping connect the lines by quickly spotting up targets and hitting them with minimal fuss. One such instance saw him receive wide off the centre bounce and find a surging Edwards for his second quarter goal. Jenkin was also gutsy in a third-up marking attempt against two talls, operating between the wing and half-back.

#16 Aidan McCartney (Swans Academy/NSW)
Tall Forward | 191cm | 04/11/2008

Stats: 6 disposals, 2 marks, 2 goals

McCartney had his moments throughout the day, including two goals and some nice movement for a player his size. He provided a mobile marking target and was effective when working up the ground, able to either carry the ball or hold it up as Team Docherty worked a way forward. He further showed his turn of foot with a good chase on Kenh in term two, while his open play snap goal in term four was classy. McCartney is father-son eligible to North Melbourne, on top of his Swans Academy status.

 

[Adnico26Parker]

Lachlan Price (2026 draft group) named in the Multicultural Academy side, as part of the TOYOTA AFL INDIGENOUS ACADEMY vs TOYOTA AFL MULTICULTURAL ACADEMY game this Thursday night, with Harmit Singh as part of the Multicultural Academy coaching panel

Date: Thursday, October 2
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: La Trobe University, Bundoora
Watch: Live stream




Full details:

Young Indigenous and Multicultural stars hit Melbourne for footy festival

Melbourne will host the brightest up-and-coming Indigenous and Multicultural boys footballers this week

www.afl.com.au

 

[joeykanga]

Lachlan Price (2026 draft group) named in the Multicultural Academy side, as part of the TOYOTA AFL INDIGENOUS ACADEMY vs TOYOTA AFL MULTICULTURAL ACADEMY game this Thursday night, with Harmit Singh as part of the Multicultural Academy coaching panel

Date: Thursday, October 2
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: La Trobe University, Bundoora
Watch: Live stream




Full details:

Young Indigenous and Multicultural stars hit Melbourne for footy festival

Melbourne will host the brightest up-and-coming Indigenous and Multicultural boys footballers this week

www.afl.com.au

Theres a few on the teams that seem to be in our academy. Lachlan Price as you mentioned. Pharrell Trapman, William Boatman and Oliver Sheridan who seems to have won a few best on grounds in previous rep games. Whats the differenve between our Indigeneous and Multicultural Academy. I know that they undertook a tour earlier in the year to the Red Centre. Is it a subset of our Main Academy with extra cultural based learning?
Ben Boxsell from Canada Bay is that in the GWS zone. A google search says his father played games for the Swans in the 80's.
I miss not having indigenous flair in our team. We seem to have Rosas. The more the better

 

[Adnico26Parker]

Theres a few on the teams that seem to be in our academy. Lachlan Price as you mentioned. Pharrell Trapman, William Boatman and Oliver Sheridan who seems to have won a few best on grounds in previous rep games. Whats the differenve between our Indigeneous and Multicultural Academy. I know that they undertook a tour earlier in the year to the Red Centre. Is it a subset of our Main Academy with extra cultural based learning?
Ben Boxsell from Canada Bay is that in the GWS zone. A google search says his father played games for the Swans in the 80's.
I miss not having indigenous flair in our team. We seem to have Rosas. The more the better

Good question, I looked this up a little while back.

Both academies are by invitation only. Participants are nominated from the National Medleys and World Team Tournament.

"Participants in the Toyota AFL Indigenous and Multicultural Academies complete a year-long program that encompasses monthly online development modules. Players also have access to additional learning and cultural support for the duration of the year."

Talent Pathways Programs - Play AFL

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Emerging stars to feature in Indigenous and Multicultural Academies

A host of the most talented emerging Indigenous and Multicultural footballers from across Australia are featuring in the 2025 Toyota AFL Indigenous and Multicultural Academies

www.afl.com.au

 

[joeykanga]

Good question, I looked this up a little while back.

Both academies are by invitation only. Participants are nominated from the National Medleys and World Team Tournament.

"Participants in the Toyota AFL Indigenous and Multicultural Academies complete a year-long program that encompasses monthly online development modules. Players also have access to additional learning and cultural support for the duration of the year."

Talent Pathways Programs - Play AFL

play.afl

Emerging stars to feature in Indigenous and Multicultural Academies

A host of the most talented emerging Indigenous and Multicultural footballers from across Australia are featuring in the 2025 Toyota AFL Indigenous and Multicultural Academies

www.afl.com.au

Thanks so for our indigeneous and multicultutal players its an extra layer of learning, development and support on top of the Swans Academy participation thanks for that. Was Ben Boxsell senior a player for us in the 80s. I just got a short ai spiel and is Canada Bay in the GWS zone regarding what appears to be the son of a Swan. Maybe some of the long time followers might know about the first part of the question.

 

[Adnico26Parker]

Thanks so for our indigeneous and multicultutal players its an extra layer of learning, development and support on top of the Swans Academy participation thanks for that. Was Ben Boxsell senior a player for us in the 80s. I just got a short ai spiel and is Canada Bay in the GWS zone regarding what appears to be the son of a Swan. Maybe some of the long time followers might know about the first part of the question.

Canada Bay is in our Academy zone



Not sure on Ben Boxsell

 

[bedford]

Rookie me Central has a story on Max King

Multiple players found. Use birthday to differentiate. eg [PLAYERCARD="23/11/1962"]Joe Smith[/PLAYERCARD]

 

[liz]

Thanks so for our indigeneous and multicultutal players its an extra layer of learning, development and support on top of the Swans Academy participation thanks for that. Was Ben Boxsell senior a player for us in the 80s. I just got a short ai spiel and is Canada Bay in the GWS zone regarding what appears to be the son of a Swan. Maybe some of the long time followers might know about the first part of the question.

The boundaries would have to resemble a gerrymandered Texas map for Canada Bay to be in the Giants’ zone. Unless Sheedy has finally gotten his way and had ‘western Sydney’ designated as starting at the ANZAC bridge.

 

[Adnico26Parker]

Looks like RMC have loaded Max's draft profile:

Max King Draft Profile

Sydney Swans Academy prospect Max King is a freak athlete who can play in just about any position at 191cm.

central.rookieme.com

SNAPSHOT: “A freakishly talented and athletic utility with arguably as much upside as any prospect in this year’s crop.” – Michael Alvaro


STRENGTHS:

• Aerial ability
• Athleticism
• Size
• Speed
• Upside
• Versatility

IMPROVEMENTS:

• Finishing
• Footy IQ

 

[Neverwas]

As much as I can work out, disregarding any trades,for as much my own information as anyone else's, the situation is:

Assuming that Lloyd and Rampe are to be on the senior list, and we expand the senior list from 36 to the maximum 38, we will have only 2 live picks in the draft and 2 Cat A picks and 1 Cat B pick in the Rookie draft. This is because of the Rosas trade and the mandatory Will Edwards upgrade.

Mean that only King and Carmichael get picked up

Conversely, if Rampe and Lloyd are going to be rookied, then there will be 4 live picks in the draft, no Cat A picks and 1 Cat B pick.

Feel free to correct me.

 

[liz]

As much as I can work out, disregarding any trades,for as much my own information as anyone else's, the situation is:

Assuming that Lloyd and Rampe are to be on the senior list, and we expand the senior list from 36 to the maximum 38, we will have only 2 live picks in the draft and 2 Cat A picks and 1 Cat B pick in the Rookie draft. This is because of the Rosas trade and the mandatory Will Edwards upgrade.

Mean that only King and Carmichael get picked up

Conversely, if Rampe and Lloyd are going to be rookied, then there will be 4 live picks in the draft, no Cat A picks and 1 Cat B pick.

Feel free to correct me.

I’ve not checked all your ins and outs but don’t understand your rookie B figures.

If - as you state - Edwards has to be promoted, and he and Kirk were last year’s Cat B rookies, why do we not have two Cat B rookie spots?

I’m actually pretty sure Edwards doesn’t need to be promoted to the senior list. In the last couple of years they’ve removed the restriction of spending no more than three years on the rookie list. There’s now some restriction for players who’ve cracked the senior team but that doesn’t apply to Edwards. There’s even some chance he could remain a Cat B rookie. Those rules have become more nebulous and hard to follow, but the fact he’s lost so much time through injury means they might be able to apply to keep him on the rookie B list.

 

[dosser]

Looks like RMC have loaded Max's draft profile:

Max King Draft Profile

Sydney Swans Academy prospect Max King is a freak athlete who can play in just about any position at 191cm.

central.rookieme.com

SNAPSHOT: “A freakishly talented and athletic utility with arguably as much upside as any prospect in this year’s crop.” – Michael Alvaro


STRENGTHS:

• Aerial ability
• Athleticism
• Size
• Speed
• Upside
• Versatility

IMPROVEMENTS:

• Finishing
• Footy IQ

Anytime a statement has the word 'arguably' in it then it is also just as valid to say the opposite.

Ie. "arguably (less) upside (than) any prospect in this year’s crop."

 

[Membling]

Lachlan Price playing for the multicultural team now - number 19

 

[Callipygian]

 

[Callipygian]

Colin's the best!

 

[FreeAgent1]

Looks like RMC have loaded Max's draft profile:

Max King Draft Profile

Sydney Swans Academy prospect Max King is a freak athlete who can play in just about any position at 191cm.

central.rookieme.com

SNAPSHOT: “A freakishly talented and athletic utility with arguably as much upside as any prospect in this year’s crop.” – Michael Alvaro


STRENGTHS:

• Aerial ability
• Athleticism
• Size
• Speed
• Upside
• Versatility

IMPROVEMENTS:

• Finishing
• Footy IQ

Is there a full run down of the combine results somewhere?

 

[Adnico26Parker]

Is there a full run down of the combine results somewhere?

No, not yet.

EDIT: JUST RELEASED!

TOP 10s | 2025 National AFL Draft Combine

The AFL has released the top 10 results from this year's National Draft Combine, with an Eastern Ranges prospect proving speed is king.

central.rookieme.com

 

[Adnico26Parker]

Also posted in trade thread:

 

[Wheresbuddy]

No, not yet.

EDIT: JUST RELEASED!

TOP 10s | 2025 National AFL Draft Combine

The AFL has released the top 10 results from this year's National Draft Combine, with an Eastern Ranges prospect proving speed is king.

central.rookieme.com

I've been very impressed with Kyle this year. Looks a real athlete. Worth a late draft / rookie selection and would have him ahead of Chamberlain based on this year's work.

 

[Kbroome]

I've been very impressed with Kyle this year. Looks a real athlete. Worth a late draft / rookie selection and would have him ahead of Chamberlain based on this year's work.

Chamberlain has looked his best in brief moments he gets stuck behind the ball. Seriously confused with him on the wing as he gets lost as does nothing. Get him behind the ball as a tall distributor

 

[Membling]

U13s to u15s have a carnival on from tomorrow to Thursday.

Not sure going to really to notice too much in 13/14 but u15s could be worth watching