Under Age U17s - 2025 AFL Draft General Discussion

[MarcMaverick]

Not sure I'm understanding the situation correctly, but could this have any impact on the Rodan boys at the Essendon NGA?

If it doesn't the AFL hates Melbourne.

 

[Elite Pete]

From the Eagles site about NGA

Eligibility​

• Players aged between 11-18 years (Born 2006-2013)
• Players must be registered with the Naitanui Academy by their 15th year, to be eligible for any draft concessions through the AFL NGA Program
• African/Asian – where a player or parent is born in an African or Asian country
• Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CaLD) – where a player or both parents are born in a non-English speaking country
• Indigenous – where a player identifies as indigenous

 

[Jen2310]

From the Eagles site about NGA

Eligibility​

• Players aged between 11-18 years (Born 2006-2013)
• Players must be registered with the Naitanui Academy by their 15th year, to be eligible for any draft concessions through the AFL NGA Program
• African/Asian – where a player or parent is born in an African or Asian country
• Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CaLD) – where a player or both parents are born in a non-English speaking country
• Indigenous – where a player identifies as indigenous

I wonder if this is it.
If you sign up too late, you're not eligible to be bid matched by said club.

 

[MarcMaverick]

From the Eagles site about NGA

Eligibility​

• Players aged between 11-18 years (Born 2006-2013)
• Players must be registered with the Naitanui Academy by their 15th year, to be eligible for any draft concessions through the AFL NGA Program
• African/Asian – where a player or parent is born in an African or Asian country
• Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CaLD) – where a player or both parents are born in a non-English speaking country
• Indigenous – where a player identifies as indigenous

Why then does the AFL limit it to African/Asian country? Why are other countries excluded? Why make it selective?

 

[Ichiro #51]

Not sure I'm understanding the situation correctly, but could this have any impact on the Rodan boys at the Essendon NGA?

Sorry, don’t know enough about their situation.

 

[Elite Pete]

Why then does the AFL limit it to African/Asian country? Why are other countries excluded? Why make it selective?

 

[Jen2310]

Why in the program then?

 

[Jen2310]

Squads for the VLine cup

https://cdn.aflvic.com.au/raw/2024vline-squad-lists-sep11-v2.pdf

 

[M Malice]

Why in the program then?

Twomey should not let the truth get in the way of a good whinge/conspiracy theory.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Squads for the VLine cup

https://cdn.aflvic.com.au/raw/2024vline-squad-lists-sep11-v2.pdf

Potentially more names for you Haggas.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

So with Sharp, Reichelt, Schubert and LeRay vying for the AFL Academy spot, surely puts a bit of pressure on the Centrals to win the U18 boys' flag in the SANFL next year.

 

[Thunderstruck]

So with Sharp, Reichelt, Schubert and LeRay vying for the AFL Academy spot, surely puts a bit of pressure on the Centrals to win the U18 boys' flag in the SANFL next year.

Sharp an Schubert the only two that I'd have there. We all know Sharp but Schubert has AFL qualities in spades.

 

[mustang]

Has anyone seen Kobe Williams, Western Bulldogs NGA and Hawthorn Father son play, just wondering is he a small crumbing forward who gets at the feet of forwards and pushes into the midfield type or more a marking leading forward like his Dad Mark.

 

[EricCartman]

Has anyone seen Kobe Williams, Western Bulldogs NGA and Hawthorn Father son play, just wondering is he a small crumbing forward who gets at the feet of forwards and pushes into the midfield type or more a marking leading forward like his Dad Mark.

Vic metro selection next year possibly, 2nd-3rd round talent. Didn’t have the best campaign this year due to school footy or injuries I believe. Kobe doesn’t play much midfield, he’s more of a pure deep forward but could play higher up. I’d say an early comparison is Bayley Fritsch. He kicked 7 goals when I played against him at local level.

 

[Monsterdarlz]

Sensational WA crop for next year. Swalding, Curtin, Rodriguez, Whan should all push for a 1 round spot. Not including any risers next year I reckon 20 players will get picked next year from wa between the ND and Rookie draft

 

[EricCartman]

This is kinda weird but has anyone else noticed that Harley Hicks has some of the narrowest clavicles?
Plus he seems to have a case of a case of scoliosis.

 

[theGav56]

Why then does the AFL limit it to African/Asian country? Why are other countries excluded? Why make it selective?

To victimise your club of course.

Seriously what a whinge session.

Andrews/Demons weren't the only ones not to fall under the guidelines at the time. Fremantle had the same situation and we currently see Edwards and Motlop playing elsewhere.

Melbourne have been one of the most advantaged club in the modern AFL I reckon.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Have the 46 names released the other week been told who's part of Team Heppell and Team Sloane?

 

[Jen2310]

Have the 46 names released the other week been told who's part of Team Heppell and Team Sloane?

Not yet.
Can't be too long now with the game on Saturday.

 

[danster168]

To victimise your club of course.

Seriously what a whinge session.

Andrews/Demons weren't the only ones not to fall under the guidelines at the time. Fremantle had the same situation and we currently see Edwards and Motlop playing elsewhere.

Melbourne have been one of the most advantaged club in the modern AFL I reckon.

Pull the other one. The dees have been the most disadvantaged club in the afl the last 20 years when it comes to Father/son and academy picks. No club has been screwed over more than the infamous Mac Andrew backflip of rules.

 

[Haggas]

Not yet.
Can't be too long now with the game on Saturday.

2024 AFL National Futures squad announced

The AFL has announced a 46-player Under 17 squad to participate in this year's National Futures program. See who made the cut.

central.rookieme.com

Some questionable players over looked here, not sure why.
Blake Oudshoorn-Bennier SA
Sam Swadling WA
Lachy Dovaston VM
Jevan Phillipou SA
Jobe Scapin VC
Shaun Watson VC
Zachary O'Keefe VC
Marcus Cassidy WA
Jamie Gilchrist VM
Noah Roberts-Thomson SA
Raphael Geesu BRIS
Ryder Corrigan GWS

 

[EricCartman]

2024 AFL National Futures squad announced

The AFL has announced a 46-player Under 17 squad to participate in this year's National Futures program. See who made the cut.

central.rookieme.com

Some questionable players over looked here, not sure why.
Blake Oudshoorn-Bennier SA
Sam Swadling WA
Lachy Dovaston VM
Jevan Phillipou SA
Jobe Scapin VC
Shaun Watson VC
Zachary O'Keefe VC
Marcus Cassidy WA
Jamie Gilchrist VM
Noah Roberts-Thomson SA
Raphael Geesu BRIS
Ryder Corrigan GWS

Jamie Gilchrist has done absolutely nothing this year and had one good game in u16s champs last year. He’s only played 2 games for Eastern this year. He’s definitely dropped off.

 

[TasSixer]

Do the Swans have any academy guys that may go 1st or 2nd round in the draft next year?

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Do the Swans have any academy guys that may go 1st or 2nd round in the draft next year?

The big 3 in Lachlan Carmichael, Noah Chamberlain and Max King are potentials.

 

[MarcMaverick]

The big 3 in Lachlan Carmichael, Noah Chamberlain and Max King are potentials.

Another Max King?