Academy Watch

[The Flying Belgian]

U18's Qld vs Vic Country on now: https://www.afl.com.au/u18cg/matches/6788

 

[The Flying Belgian]

U18's Qld vs Vic Country on now: https://www.afl.com.au/u18cg/matches/6788

Qld had a good second half, outworking Vic Country.

Our Academy girls were pretty quiet and our best girl was missing in Issy McDonough. Zimmy Hussain was active up forward but a little fumbly. Certainly not alone there though. Laura Roy and Lilly Baker were barely sighted. Chloe Gaunt had some nice moments up forward. A few of our U16 girls were playing in Geere and Ferguson, but their slight builds and lack of experience were telling at times.

The Suns tall duo of Havanna Harris and Georja Davies were dominant, with Davies particularly eye-catching. Both were playng on-ball simultaneously a lot of the time, such is their mobility. Davies isn't eligible for the next draft, being a bottom-ager.

 

[anonymous768]

Anyone noticed from the U16 national champs?

 

[Johnny Bananas]

Vics storm home against Queensland in SSA 15/U boys nationals

Victoria booted five goals in the final term against Queensland to post an impressive win over Queensland to qualify for the SSA 15/U semis.

central.rookieme.com

Victoria storms into SSA 15/U Boys final

The School Sport Australia 15 and Under boys crossover results saw Victoria and Western Australia reach the final.

central.rookieme.com

Queensland expectedly lost by large margins to Victoria and WA in the U15s, but it sounds like the players who did well are mostly from our academy zone. Jackson Noble, Addison Stolz and Jackson Bridge are all from Brisbane, with Zavier Kleinschmidt and Noah Rafter being from the Sunshine Coast.

 

[OnLooker1932]

Stolz is quality, but don't think he is part of academy. Bridge I believe is the younger brother of 2025 first round prospect Harrison Bridge, so thats good signs

 

[Johnny Bananas]

Stolz is quality, but don't think he is part of academy.

Miller1971 seemed to think he was a few months ago. Any insight please?

 

[Miller1971]

He's a very good player, a unique sort. As far as I'm aware, he's definitely part of the Lions academy.

 

[OnLooker1932]

Was not part of 2023 or 2024 program, he was part of the 2022 L1 program and made it through as a bottom ager. So no idea why not there this year and last.

 

[The Flying Belgian]

2024 QAFLW Goal of the Year from Mia Geere. Not draft eligible until 2026.

 

[Miller1971]

Anyone seen any announcements about the futures game yet?

 

[Bob Neil]

Anyone know any details on the L1 Academy game/s happening next week?

 

[Surly Boy]

Anyone seen any announcements about the futures game yet?

2024 Marsh AFL National Future Boys squad announced - https://www.afl.com.au/news/1217516


Lot of Suns Academy boys. Annable the only Lion that I saw in a quick read....

 

[Miller1971]

The Suns bias continues.

Ben Lillico and Harrison Bridge pretty stiff.

 

[Bob Neil]

Annable got plenty of the ball in the QAFL GF yesterday. Unfortunately for him he had a snap at goal to put his team in front with only moments left but missed badly.

 

[Thommo 42]

He was the leading disposal winner on the ground in his 2nd QAFL Grand Final at 17, he kicked 1.2 and yes, the shot he had with 1 minute to play to put them in front might haunt him, don't think he realised how much time he had - shows even the best can panic in a tight situation.

He kicks that goal, he probably wins the Joe Grant Medal to go with a Premiership medal.

28 disposals, 15 contested, 5 clearances, 5 tackles, 4 marks and a goal. Not bad in a State League GF at 17

I'm sure he'll get over it when he walks into a Top 4 AFL side as an academy pick next year to join a midfield with Ashcroft x 2, Neale, Fletcher, McCluggage, Berry etc etc!

 

[briztoon]

 

[Mr Ripper]

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[Nunez]

Excited to see Lillico and how he develops.

 

[McIvor]

Is Gallop not draft eligible this year?

 

[knaf]

Is Gallop not draft eligible this year?

Gillet is there as well. I think both draft eligible this year. Perhaps indicating they will get an overage year if not drafted.

 

[briztoon]

Is Gallop not draft eligible this year?

Gillet is there as well. I think both draft eligible this year. Perhaps indicating they will get an overage year if not drafted.

There’s close to a dozen 2024 draft eligible kids on that list.

Gilder, Greenaway, Hewitt, Pope, Fazledeen, Tanks, plus others that have been mentioned.

 

[Miller1971]

Tanks is 18 next year, but there are a ton of over agers in that list.

60 kids is massive over kill, just wasting people's time and they will hold onto them until April and they lose connection with club footy.

Given the glaring omissions as well, will be hard to re-integrate into clubland when these young players through no fault of their own come back feeling superior to those that weren't in the academy, but are far superior players!

I'd almost guarantee the top place getters in the Colts B&F of say the top 3-4 Brisbane clubs won't have any representation in academy footy. Something is broken!

 

[The Flying Belgian]

I'd almost guarantee the top place getters in the Colts B&F of say the top 3-4 Brisbane clubs won't have any representation in academy footy. Something is broken!

Most QAFL clubs would be playing any academy-level kid at at least reserves level wouldn't they. Bit stiff to put that on the Academy.

Would you be willing to name the kids you think are getting passed over?

 

[Grasshopper17]

Tanks is 18 next year

Looks like briztoon will get his way regardless of how we go in 2025

 

[nWo]

Most QAFL clubs would be playing any academy-level kid at at least reserves level wouldn't they. Bit stiff to put that on the Academy.

Would you be willing to name the kids you think are getting passed over?

I’m flabbergasted at some of those over ages and staggered at the omission of some over ages