Academy 2023 Northern Academies (Boys)

[Ticky009]

Games at Blacktown tomorrow between Swans v GWS

All games Are streamed HERE


U16 10:30am
Giants Squad & Swans Squad

U18 12:30pm
Giants Squad & Swans Sqaud

U18 2:30pm
Giants Squad & Swans Squad

The best talent headed to Blacktown - AFL NSW / ACT

Blacktown will be pumping this weekend, with the QBE Swans Academy and the GIANTS Academy facing off in six matches across the weekend. Last weekend saw the GIANTS edge out the Swans in four of the six games in Gungahlin,…Read more ›

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[briztoon]

Under 18Boys game starts 2hrs 13mins into the video

 

[Ticky009]

briztoon do we have a breakdown on who is playing? And is there a separate stream for the girls do you know?

 

[briztoon]

briztoon do we have a breakdown on who is playing? And is there a separate stream for the girls do you know?

No idea.

I nicked the link from the Gold Coast forum.

 

[nWo]

briztoon do we have a breakdown on who is playing? And is there a separate stream for the girls do you know?

On the Lions Academy FB they have a team list

 

[Ticky009]

On the Lions Academy FB they have a team list

Sweet. I don't have facebook but hopefully I can access it.

 

[briztoon]

On the Lions Academy FB they have a team list

The only page I’m aware of, you need to be a player, family member or staff. Which am none of.

Do you have a link to the page with the team list.

 

[briztoon]

 

[Jen2310]

Its on.

 

[Jen2310]

Jed Walter... geez, how is this kid only 17. Has the body of a 25 year old.

3 goals in 2 quarters so far.

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Jed Walter... geez, how is this kid only 17. Has the body of a 25 year old.

3 goals in 2 quarters so far.

Any other GC kids going ok ? There’s a bit of talent there compared to other academies

 

[briztoon]

Lions boys academy is broken.

 

[Jen2310]

Any other GC kids going ok ? There’s a bit of talent there compared to other academies

Jai Murray in the 2025 draft class. Kicked 3 goals today. Has composure, nice use of the footy. Looks like a decent prospect in the next few years.

 

[briztoon]

Jai Murray in the 2025 draft class. Kicked 3 goals today. Has composure, nice use of the footy. Looks like a decent prospect in the next few years.

Who was the big blonde kid up forward?

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Lions boys academy is broken.

All the talent is an hour away on coast

 

[Jen2310]

Who was the big blonde kid up forward?

number 27? blonde hair tied up?

 

[briztoon]

All the talent is an hour away on coast

There is that. But there are genuine issues with our academy, from the outside it appears that the club just can’t be bothered to put any effort in to running it (this appears to be backed up by comments made by the parents of kids who have been through the academy).

 

[briztoon]

number 27? blonde hair tied up?

On my phone at work, so couldn’t see much. Had a good third quarter.

 

[GC2015]

Any other GC kids going ok ? There’s a bit of talent there compared to other academies

Very impressed with Jai Murray. Kid turned 16 just a few days ago and didn't look out of place at all against 18/19 year olds. This was the first time I'd seen him play and I see why he's so highly rated for the 2025 draft class.

Walter was really good. Four goals and did some nice things off the ball like smothering/pinch hitting in the ruck. Another player worth mentioning is Ethan Read in the ruck. I thought he was really good and often gave the GC boys first use but I really liked how he had a hunger for the ball outside of the ruck. Doesn't mind tackling (despite his skinny frame) and actually has really good foot skills.

 

[Jen2310]

On my phone at work, so couldn’t see much. Had a good third quarter.

I'd say thats 16 year olf Jai Murray.

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Very impressed with Jai Murray. Kid turned 16 just a few days ago and didn't look out of place at all against 18/19 year olds. This was the first time I'd seen him play and I see why he's so highly rated for the 2025 draft class.

Walter was really good. Four goals and did some nice things off the ball like smothering/pinch hitting in the ruck. Another player worth mentioning is Ethan Read in the ruck. I thought he was really good and often gave the GC boys first use but I really liked how he had a hunger for the ball outside of the ruck. Doesn't mind tackling (despite his skinny frame) and actually has really good foot skills.

I’m a huge fan of the Read , going to be v good ruck prospect

 

[Lore]

There is that. But there are genuine issues with our academy, from the outside it appears that the club just can’t be bothered to put any effort in to running it (this appears to be backed up by comments made by the parents of kids who have been through the academy).

Why is that? Cash flow issue or priorities, or something?

 

[Ticky009]

Swans vs GWS results

U16
Swans 86 def GWS 38

U16/18
Swans 70 draw GWS 70

U18
Swans 84 def GWS 26
If Swans hadn't been cursed with inaccuracy (were at 1-10 at one time) this score could have blown out rather badly

 

[briztoon]

Why is that? Cash flow issue or priorities, or something?

Just a guess, both.

I don’t know what the situation is now but in the 00’s, talented 16 year olds were being paid $10k to join various NRL club academies. Kids as young as 14 were getting $5k. Plus they were getting all their medical fees covered.

Where as last week, on our unofficial club podcast, we had a letter from a parent of an ex academy kid claiming that membership to the Lions academy was just a money making exercise for the club, that the kids don’t get any extra or special coaching than what they already receive at colts level.

Now pretty much the exact same thing has been repeated on the QAFL board here on BigFooty for years, from multiple posters.

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Very impressed with Jai Murray. Kid turned 16 just a few days ago and didn't look out of place at all against 18/19 year olds. This was the first time I'd seen him play and I see why he's so highly rated for the 2025 draft class.

Walter was really good. Four goals and did some nice things off the ball like smothering/pinch hitting in the ruck. Another player worth mentioning is Ethan Read in the ruck. I thought he was really good and often gave the GC boys first use but I really liked how he had a hunger for the ball outside of the ruck. Doesn't mind tackling (despite his skinny frame) and actually has really good foot skills.

Was he #27 ? You don’t happen to have a list of GC numbers do you ?

What numbers are Hay and Zanker-Close ?