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

[SwansProudly]

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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.

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[Wheresbuddy]

It's obvious that our new strategy should be only developing one top 5 talent every year.

Or have them pull the Weddle and Perkins card so no one interstate will dare to touch them.

 

[KingV23]

Or have them pull the Weddle and Perkins card so no one interstate will dare to touch them.

Watch the AFL step in if any northern club talent dare say that

 

[Membling]

I love the rule, it makes it really hard to match a top 5 talent + others but shouldn't effect much once a player falls outside the top 15-20.

Depends what it looks like cause there was no substance to that announcement.

AFL house playing fast and loose? I never!

 

[Membling]

Think we may also look at the 2027 draft and stocking up for then...

 

[Kbroome]

Depends what it looks like cause there was no substance to that announcement.

AFL house playing fast and loose? I never!

The rule I was referencing was the matching with only two picks. I thought it was in the article but it wasn't so here is the X post about it. You are right that that further changes will probably occur which go too far in the limiting direction

 

[Membling]

The rule I was referencing was the matching with only two picks. I thought it was in the article but it wasn't so here is the X post about it. You are right that that further changes will probably occur which go too far in the limiting direction

This could be very interesting to watch play out.

And detrimental to the northern acadamies but anyway

 

[Kbroome]

This could be very interesting to watch play out.

And detrimental to the northern acadamies but anyway

Its tough for proper top end talent but it does nothing for bid matching beyond pick 20. Like we matched Cleary at 24 with pick 43 and 47 whereas now with the new rules it will be picks 36 and 38 or something like that. Still easily gettable

 

[Membling]

Its tough for proper top end talent but it does nothing for bid matching beyond pick 20. Like we matched Cleary at 24 with pick 43 and 47 whereas now with the new rules it will be picks 36 and 38 or something like that. Still easily gettable

Thinking more long term on return and the continue eroding of the pathways and benefit of running them

 

[anotherletdown]

Thinking more long term on return and the continue eroding of the pathways and benefit of running them

Yep, this will hurt northern academies more than NGA's. NGA's are passport related box ticking exercises, academies are funding reliant development pathways. If there is no benefit there will be no funding

 

[FreeAgent1]

It would be super funny if Voss actually gets blues into the 8 and they miss out on Walker….

Kinda damned if you do damned if you don’t for Voss…

 

[Adnico26Parker]

Congratulations to Wayne Campbell on his new role as Head of the Swans Academy

Campbell will report to Executive Director - Club Performance John Longmire, will oversee key areas including Academy coaching, high performance, and operations.

 

[Adnico26Parker]

Teams for Saturday's U17 Futures showcase game:

LIVE from 9.30am AEST: Team Boak v Team Docherty in 2025 AFL Futures clash

Team Boak and Team Docherty have been confirmed for the 2025 Marsh AFL National Futures Boys match, which will be played at the MCG prior to the 2025 Toyota AFL Grand Final

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For us:

TEAM BOAK​

7. William Jenkin

TEAM DOCHERTY​

6. Guy Jenkin
16. Aidan McCartney

 

[BarneyBent]

Wonder how often the Jenkins have had a chance to play against each other? Might see a bit of biff if they end up manning each other.

 

[Membling]

Wonder how often the Jenkins have had a chance to play against each other? Might see a bit of biff if they end up manning each other.

Haven't sighted Will so far - warm ups and all

 

[SeanM]

Futures game starting now

LIVE from 9.30am AEST: Team Boak v Team Docherty in 2025 AFL Futures clash

Team Boak and Team Docherty have been confirmed for the 2025 Marsh AFL National Futures Boys match, which will be played at the MCG prior to the 2025 Toyota AFL Grand Final

www.afl.com.au

 

[Membling]

Seen a bit of Guy Jenkins but not been prolific - maybe 6/7 possies

Think McCartney has one possie - maybe two and not looked near it.

Van Hatten looks really good at either end.

Walker f/s for Carlton stamping credentials as pick 1 so far

Edit: and on cue McCartney takes a mark on lead but doesn't make the distance with the shot from 45

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Walker is that far ahead of everyone next year

 

[Membling]

Walker is that far ahead of everyone next year

Putting on a clinic currently.

Not been impressed by the Academy guys in Guy Jenkin and McCartney so far.

Few on the radar in Van Hattum and LeCras but a heap of time to develop for the cohort

 

[Membling]

And McCartney has two from a snap and a shot on the boundary line.

Has had a weird game if I am honest. No big marks and not looking like a pack marking KPF at the minute

 

[Adnico26Parker]

It's why I'm not particularly worried about next year's group, even at this early stage.

 

[Membling]

It's why I'm not particularly worried about next year's group, even at this early stage.

There is a few flying under the radar like Price and Blackwell-Smith due to the depth of mids.

2027 looks like a great year for us

 

[Adnico26Parker]

There is a few flying under the radar like Price and Blackwell-Smith due to the depth of mids.

2027 looks like a great year for us

Price 100%

 

[bedford]

It's why I'm not particularly worried about next year's group, even at this early stage.

I like your thinking , but we know who won't

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Putting on a clinic currently.

Not been impressed by the Academy guys in Guy Jenkin and McCartney so far.

Few on the radar in Van Hattum and LeCras but a heap of time to develop for the cohort

He’d likely go 1 this year let alone next year

 

[Nool Carpenna]

I like your thinking , but we know who won't

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