Academy 2024 Northern Academies (Boys)

[Johnny Bananas]

I can't believe the next absolute top Interstate F/S vs Northern Academy eligibility clash after Nick Blakey looms as a North F/S and the Sydney Academy again with Aidan McCartney.

Of all the situations....


Only saving grace this time is Jason doesn't work for the Swans like John was at the time.

The real saving grace is that North will actually have a promising squad by the time McCartney goes to the draft. Regarding Blakey, who wants to go to a place where they'll probably struggle for several years over a premiership contender?

 

[Sphynx]

The real saving grace is that North will actually have a promising squad by the time McCartney goes to the draft. Regarding Blakey, who wants to go to a place where they'll probably struggle for several years over a premiership contender?

North finished 9th and Sydney 6th in the year Blakey had to make his choice.

Sydney lost by 8 goals in the first elimination final to GWS.

Wasn't exactly like making a decision of 1st vs 18th.

Sydney actually finished 3 spots below North in Blakeys rookie season (when they selected Dylan Stephens at #5)

 

[Johnny Bananas]

North finished 9th and Sydney 6th in the year Blakey had to make his choice.

Sydney lost by 8 goals in the first elimination final to GWS.

Wasn't exactly like making a decision of 1st vs 18th.

Sydney actually finished 3 spots below North in Blakeys rookie season (when they selected Dylan Stephens at #5)

Fair points. Though I reckon North were clearly on the way down.

 

[Sphynx]

Fair points. Though I reckon North were clearly on the way down.

I think the main difference here is Nick was always a Swans supporter with John being involved as a long standing senior coach at the club, even at that time.

Aidan and his older brother Lucas are North fans and have no affiliation with the Swans through family other than via the Academy zoning catchment laws living in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney.


Im sure there's going to be a tug of war that will erupt and will at the end of the day probably come down to whether Aidan wants to live in Sydney or Melbourne. It's a hard sell when he's grown up in Sydney his entire life, but as I said, they are North fans, so it's a big advantage over the Nick situation from the start.

I'd actually say this might have been a trickier situation if Aidan was in the GWS Academy tbh.

 

[Adnico26Parker]

FYI

 

[Adnico26Parker]

Final round of games for the northern academy teams all coming up this Thursday 11th July at Fankhauser Reserve, Southport


Brisbane Lions vs GWS Giants at 9:30am

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Tasmania vs Sydney Swans at 11:45am

Livestream:



Northern Territory vs GC Suns at 2pm

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[OnLooker1932]

Pretty sure there is another game after Thursday isn't there?

 

[Adnico26Parker]

Pretty sure there is another game after Thursday isn't there?

2 games on Friday

Western Australia vs Victoria Metro

South Australia vs Victoria Country

 

[OnLooker1932]

ahh, no I thought the northern academies had another game.

Would be good if all the D2 teams got to play each other, though don't think Suns or Lions can beat anyone other than each other this year anyway

 

[anonymous872]

ahh, no I thought the northern academies had another game.

Would be good if all the D2 teams got to play each other, though don't think Suns or Lions can beat anyone other than each other this year anyway

didnt they both win yesterday?? lions look like they couldve been alright just weren’t accurate at all

 

[KillaKanga]

didnt they both win yesterday?? lions look like they couldve been alright just weren’t accurate at all

Beat Giants by 15

 

[anonymous872]

Beat Giants by 15

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yep and pretty sure the game before hand they kicked like 4.15 or something

 

[Ticky009]

Scouting Notes from the U16 Academy Games:

Scouting Notes: 2024 AFL U16s - Tasmania vs. Swans Academy

Sydney Swans Academy proved the best team of the AFL Under 16 Championships, coming away with an impressive win over Tasmania in the final.

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Scouting Notes: 2024 AFL U16s - Northern Territory vs. Suns Academy

Gold Coast Suns Academy held on to beat the Northern Territory by two points in a thrilling conclusion to Pool B's proceedings.

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Scouting Notes: 2024 AFL U16s - Lions Academy vs. Giants Academy

The Brisbane Lions Academy capped off its Under 16 National Championships with a second win, defeating the Giants Academy by 15 points.

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Scouting Notes: 2024 AFL U16s - Lions Academy vs. Tasmania

Tasmania remained undefeated in the 2024 AFL Under 16 Championships with a triumph over Brisbane Lions Academy yesterday.

central.rookieme.com

Scouting Notes: 2024 AFL U16s - Suns Academy vs. Giants Academy

The Giants Academy picked up its first win of the Under 16 National Championships, defeating the Suns Academy by 38 points on Monday.

central.rookieme.com

Scouting Notes: 2024 AFL U16s - Swans Academy vs. Northern Territory

The Swans Academy moved to 2-0 in the Under 16 National Championships after claiming a 52-point win over the Northern Territory today.

central.rookieme.com

 

[Futbolista]

I must say Taj Stanley (P/NT/Allies) is starting to catch the eye in the WAFL colts competition. A very handy and sometimes mercurial forward who is really coming to terms with WAFL grounds and the opposition.