Recruiting James Hird Academy (Father/Son and Next Generation)

[eDPS]

Spoiler: JHA Boys

Spoiler: JHA Girls

 

[Happyskeret]

That’s a good consensual outcome. I also believe it’s a good consensual outcome if both parties realise that your profession is to play sport of the highest level and put food on the table for the benefit of your family.

 

[foj1]

Apparently JD made it with only 30 to spare before his Daughter was born. Would have been terrible for him to miss the occasion, so I'm happy for him and his partner that he made it in time.

Missing the game for the birth of his child is the most mature decision he has made in years.

When you watch Logan mcdonald play on Saturday just remember Joey offered us the chance to nab him and more.
joe’s decision making was ok it was Adrian who was the fool

 

[Zach Package]

When you watch Logan mcdonald play on Saturday just remember Joey offered us the chance to nab him and more.
joe’s decision making was ok it was Adrian who was the fool

Can we stop with this narrative? Jfc it is so shortsighted and stupid

 

[TheGrizz]

When you watch Logan mcdonald play on Saturday just remember Joey offered us the chance to nab him and more.
joe’s decision making was ok it was Adrian who was the fool

Just remember Sydney tanked the ***k out of the 2020 season from about 4 games in, and if we had their pick it was no chance of being that low.

 

[Ants]

When you watch Logan mcdonald play on Saturday just remember Joey offered us the chance to nab him and more.
joe’s decision making was ok it was Adrian who was the fool

Wouldn’t that have been the Board, Richardson and X’s decision? I assumed that was part of why Richardson was fired.

 

[ant555]

Wouldn’t that have been the Board, Richardson and X’s decision? I assumed that was part of why Richardson was fired.

There was certainly a directive from the board that he could not be traded but Adrian was not looking to trade him either. Then you have the fact that Sydney where not overly interested in trading Papley and Carlton did not want to give up a first round pick to get him despite what was reported. It was very easy for Sydney to just say Essendon did not want to trade which was true but there where more moving parts to it than that. From the people I have talked to behind the scenes they all say the deal would not have got done even if we gave some ground as there where 3 clubs not totally committed to making it happen. Carlton did not want to use a first on Papley. Sydney did not want to trade him and even if we where going to trade Joe we would have wanted two first round picks which where not going to be offered .

 

[jmoo wan]

god damn it

 

[Westlo]

When you watch Logan mcdonald play on Saturday just remember Joey offered us the chance to nab him and more.
joe’s decision making was ok it was Adrian who was the fool

I want dodo to **** off more than most but lol @ this.

Guy cannot play in the same side as buddy period

 

[Lore]

New newsletter for the JHA! And an apparently updated list of kids too.

https://resources.essendonfc.com.au/aflc-ess/document/2022/09/20/4ce20c19-a7cd-44d3-b399-997fa6eeb21a/JHA-Newsletter-September-22.pdf

 

[Yoda_]

I emailed the club about 8 weeks ago asking for a JHA newsletter, late but we've got one

 

[foj1]

I want dodo to * off more than most but lol @ this.

Guy cannot play in the same side as buddy period

Buddy has one more year Logan has 12

 

[foj1]

There was certainly a directive from the board that he could not be traded but Adrian was not looking to trade him either. Then you have the fact that Sydney where not overly interested in trading Papley and Carlton did not want to give up a first round pick to get him despite what was reported. It was very easy for Sydney to just say Essendon did not want to trade which was true but there where more moving parts to it than that. From the people I have talked to behind the scenes they all say the deal would not have got done even if we gave some ground as there where 3 clubs not totally committed to making it happen. Carlton did not want to use a first on Papley. Sydney did not want to trade him and even if we where going to trade Joe we would have wanted two first round picks which where not going to be offered .

That’s the point we should have trade Joey and we didn’t but that’s okay I just hate people criticising joe
I reckon he gave us a chance to do better and we didnt

 

[Lore]

Ooooh we are spoiled today:


Davey twins interviewed on Road to the Draft podcast starting at 7 minutes

 

[Lore]

Bloody hell

 

[nesko_25]

After watching the Grand Final build up, it looks as though half the Geelong list has young kids. Aside from Stringer (83 ges.for us), has anyone else got kids?

We do have a ridiculously young list but don't really have many father son prospects from the past 5 or so years.

On SM-G998B using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[Dave]

Bit harsh. He's got talent in spades but is just a bit raw. We can draft and develop.

Nothing against the player. I have no faith in our ability to develop that trait in players currently.

 

[Lore]

After watching the Grand Final build up, it looks as though half the Geelong list has young kids. Aside from Stringer (83 ges.for us), has anyone else got kids?

We do have a ridiculously young list but don't really have many father son prospects from the past 5 or so years.

On SM-G998B using BigFooty.com mobile app

I don't think the ability to procreate is particularly impeded by donning the sash - but we have a pre-2010 generation that married late and retired early because reasons, and a gap from 2010-2012 where we didn't draft anyone that played long enough to bring their ankle biters to the club before they retired/got traded.

Stanton, Hocking, Howlett, Watson, Ryder, Dempsey all have little kids in the JHA. Melksham, Goddard, Baguley have kids too but they aren't in the JHA list for whatever reason. Daniher now has a kid too. Colyer is married with a kid on the way. And then you have the previous generation of players in Wanganeen, Davey, Ramanauskas who are still having kids as well.

Bellchambers, Hurley and Smith all got married this year I think, Shiel and Parish are both engaged.

 

[Old Campaigner]

Phillips has a kid too

 

[bennyg12]

Davey has a community

 

[Lore]

Write up on the club website about the Next Generation Academy and Daniher Development Squads:

Next Gen Academy providing pathway for future stars​

Dons' Next Gen stars shine.
By Darcy Duncan - Essendon Education Academy - 22 hrs ago

Under the bright lights of Highgate Recreation Reserve in Craigieburn, members of the Essendon Next Generation Academy (NGA) face off against the Calder Cannons.

The contest, one girls and one boys match, comprises some of the best junior players in the region and is fast becoming a burgeoning talent pathway to the AFL.

The Essendon NGA was established in 2016 as a joint initiative between the AFL and its clubs and has helped provide a pathway for aspiring footballers to develop their skills in elite environments.

One of the key objectives of the NGA is to increase the talent pool of Indigenous and multi-cultural players.

The Daniher Development Squads (aka Essendon NGA’s programs) is comprised of 15-16-year-olds and has helped young footballers gain valuable knowledge on what it takes to play football at an elite standard, while also offering valuable off-field development.

Essendon NGA girls side during its clash with Calder Cannons.

Leading the charge on these programs is Essendon’s metro pathways manager Shane Abdilla.

As the programs grow from strength to strength in a post-covid landscape, Abdilla‘s viewpoint is the development squads are an important step into providing a pathway into elite football.

“(The programs) provide these kids, both in the male and female footy ranks, an opportunity to develop before they come into the Calder (Cannons) system which is really important” Abdilla said.

“It provides a really good foundation and I guess tries to eliminate those shock elements of coming into a pathway system that you’re not exposed to at local level.”

“Those elements could be review, it could be structure, and the expectation of game play and flow and what that looks like. There’s a lot to take in so I’m really excited to see where these kids can go down the track.”

The squads for these games were selected by Shane and the other members of the Essendon development team after watching junior interleague football.

From there, 45 of the best prospects in Northwest Metro Melbourne were selected.

The results of these games are far overshadowed by the valuable development and nurturing of the young talented individuals involved in the 12-week program.

“It’s purely about development.” Abdilla said.

“It’s all about trying to see each player have a moment. It’s not about putting together four quarters this time of their career, it's very much about having moments and putting those moments the best you can together.”

Abdilla is no stranger to junior talent pathways, having been a football manager at the Calder Cannons in 2017 a club which he started at in 2009 doing work experience.

An extensive career in player development at the EDFL and AFL Victoria soon followed as well as stints coaching community football.

Shane Abdilla coaching Essendon's NGA boys side.

Abdilla eventually found himself at Essendon at the beginning of this year identifying emerging young talent.

The partnership between Essendon and the Calder Cannons was easy to recognise with many coaches fulfilling dual roles on the night.

Anthony Woodcock affectionately known as ‘Woody’ served as the midfield coach for the Essendon NGA girls while also fulfilling his role as a development coach at Calder Cannons.

He was brought across from the Cannons by Abdilla to help coach the young talent in the region.

Woodcock spoke about the most beneficial aspects of the NGA Academy and its relationship with the Calder Cannons.

“We are really lucky to have the Essendon and Calder relationship because we have such close ties and we can bring them here on a day like today and play them against each other,” Woodcock said.

“It’s just all support and getting around each other. That also helps make a great environment for the players.”

One of the players that impressed Shane and other coaches during the night was Charlotte Beattie from the Essendon Next Generation Academy, a 15-year-old currently playing under 16’s for Oak Park Football Club.

Charlotte spoke after the game about how much she is enjoying playing in the Daniher Development Squad.

“I’m loving playing for the NGA, it’s such a great experience and a great way to improve myself,” Beattie said.

“I’m hoping to get noticed through these games and gain a pathway to improve my skills and meet new people.”

Charlotte Beattie.

Both Abdilla and Woodcock shared similar sentiments when asked about the most rewarding aspects of their involvement in the program.

The overwhelming theme was seeing the improvement in the players and what they can get out of the program.

“Seeing the kids smile and how much they enjoy it and their progression,” Abdilla said.

“I almost get more out of the kids that come into the program that might have a lot of areas of improvement and they skyrocket in what they produce through training and games and it starts to become visible.”

Woodcock was also effusive in his praise for the development process.

“(The best part is) when you see the development happen right in front of your eyes, like there might be a light bulb moment and it just changes overnight,” Woodcock said.

“Those things don’t often happen too much in the higher levels or lower levels, but in this development level between the NAB leagues, you can see those changes overnight.”

Next Gen Academy providing pathway for future stars

Dons' Next Gen stars shine.

www.essendonfc.com.au

 

[adsla69k]

I remember Sheedy getting Dean Rioli

Dean Rioli

Age

46

Ht

180cm

Wt

99kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.3

4star

K

9.8

4star

HB

4.5

3star

M

4.3

4star

T

1.9

4star

No current season stats available

D

18.4

5star

K

12.6

5star

HB

5.8

4star

M

5.2

5star

T

2.0

4star

to 100 games and saying you will thank me later. Did Dean never roll the leg over? Wiki doesn't say if he had any kids.

 

[TheGrizz]

I remember Sheedy getting Dean Rioli to 100 games and saying you will thank me later. Did Dean never roll the leg over? Wiki doesn't say if he had any kids.

Had a few girls I think.

 

[windyhill]

Should I be concerned that neither have nominated us yet ? Considering I was Alwyn seniors biggest fan and death rode him to the qualification of 100 games for F/S and then sat back and watched him pop out genuine guns left right and centre ?
With any “my boy” conversations, please know that all discussions start with me. I got in early, I think they are called ultrasounds.

 

[Lore]

Should I be concerned that neither have nominated us yet ? Considering I was Alwyn seniors biggest fan and death rode him to the qualification of 100 games for F/S and then sat back and watched him pop out genuine guns left right and centre ?
With any “my boy” conversations, please know that all discussions start with me. I got in early, I think they are called ultrasounds.

Draft nominations haven’t opened yet..

 

[LB#16]

Ashcroft nominated Brisbane in August?