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

[eDPS]

Spoiler: JHA Boys

Spoiler: JHA Girls

 

[eDPS]

Legit Essendon F/S and NGA prospects upcoming

2024
Isaac Kako NGA - Vic Metro u18's Championships - AA FP
Jayden Nguyen NGA - Vic Metro u18's Championships
Noah Caracella F/S
Alex Alessio F/S

2025
Alijah Davey F/S
Hussien El Achkar NGA

2026
Nil

2027
Koby Bewick F/S - Vic u15's SSA
Tevita Rodan NGA (Also Port Adelaide F/S) - Vic u15's SSA

2028
Maikeli Rodan NGA (Also Port Adelaide F/S)

2029
Nil

2030
Jacob Lloyd F/S - Vic u12's SSA
Nason Lovett-Murray - Vic u12's SSA
Tomasi Rodan NGA (Also Port Adelaide F/S)

Nason isn’t the son of Nathan Lovett-Murray but is related

 

[Haggas]

Nason isn’t the son of Nathan Lovett-Murray but is related

Are you sure?

 

[Haggas]

Are you sure?

Oh you are right he is his nephew

 

[Milanista28]

Has Bewick been good this year?

 

[eDPS]

Has Bewick been good this year?

Yes, currently playing for Victoria’s school sport team who have already smashed SA and QLD

 

[jmoo wan]

Legit Essendon F/S and NGA prospects upcoming

2024
Isaac Kako NGA - Vic Metro u18's Championships - AA FP
Jayden Nguyen NGA - Vic Metro u18's Championships
Noah Caracella F/S
Alex Alessio F/S

2025
Alijah Davey F/S
Hussien El Achkar NGA

2026
Nil

2027
Koby Bewick F/S - Vic u15's SSA
Tevita Rodan NGA (Also Port Adelaide F/S) - Vic u15's SSA

2028
Maikeli Rodan NGA (Also Port Adelaide F/S)

2029
Nil

2030
Jacob Lloyd F/S - Vic u12's SSA
Nason Lovett-Murray - Vic u12's SSA
Tomasi Rodan NGA (Also Port Adelaide F/S)

THANK-YOU!!

i wish there was someone on our board that had an interest in our potential players coming in through the junior pathways

 

[Haggas]

THANK-YOU!!

i wish there was someone on our board that had an interest in our potential players coming in through the junior pathways

Haha Ive got a massive spreadsheet on all future players that are potential draftee's

 

[Yoda_]

Legit Essendon F/S and NGA prospects upcoming

2024
Isaac Kako NGA - Vic Metro u18's Championships - AA FP
Jayden Nguyen NGA - Vic Metro u18's Championships
Noah Caracella F/S
Alex Alessio F/S

2025
Alijah Davey F/S
Hussien El Achkar NGA

2026
Blake Justice NGA

2027
Koby Bewick F/S - Vic u15's SSA
Tevita Rodan NGA (Also Port Adelaide F/S) - Vic u15's SSA

2028
Maikeli Rodan NGA (Also Port Adelaide F/S)

2029
Nil

2030
Jacob Lloyd F/S - Vic u12's SSA
Tomasi Rodan NGA (Also Port Adelaide F/S)

You forgot a couple;

Mousa Taleb (Pascoe Vale) Essendon NGA
Omar Aboueid (West Coburg) Essendon NGA
Adam Sweid (Pascoe Vale) Essendon NGA

Sweid had big wraps but coming off an ACL so sat out the whole of 2024. Will come back as a top ager (believe he is 2025 draft eligible)

Taleb won a Div 4 U16 league B&F in 2023 so would hypothetically make him 2025 draft eligible

Omar Aboueid is a 200cm ruck who has played a fair bit of Coates League this year. I believe he is 2005 born so would be an overage this year.



El-Achar has been huge since starting slowly for Calder. A small forward but electric and an excitement machine.

 

[Yoda_]

I believe Isaac Kako was sick during the week in the lead up to the Tasmanaian (9.5.59) game against Calder (12.9.81)

Jayden Nguyễn
17 disposal (13kicks, 4 handballs)
6 marks
4 tackles
6 inside 50's
2 goals, 2 behinds

Husein El-Achar
27 disposals (22kicks, 5 behinds)
3 tackles
7 Inside 50's
3 rebound 50's
1 goal, 2 behinds

Isaac Kako
11 disposals (5 kicks, 6 handballs)
2 marks
2 inside 50's
0 goals, 1 behind



no stats available for Caracella yet in the Falcons (9.8.62) win over Bendigo (8.6.54)

 

[Yoda_]

Chances keep coming for our boy Husein El-Achkar. Selected in the trial games for the futures (under 17) showcase at end of year alongside other hopefuls from NSW, Vic Country, Vic Metro and Qld.

Full lists named here

 

[naraku]

I believe Isaac Kako was sick during the week in the lead up to the Tasmanaian (9.5.59) game against Calder (12.9.81)

Jayden Nguyễn
17 disposal (13kicks, 4 handballs)
6 marks
4 tackles
6 inside 50's
2 goals, 2 behinds

Husein El-Achar
27 disposals (22kicks, 5 behinds)
3 tackles
7 Inside 50's
3 rebound 50's
1 goal, 2 behinds

Isaac Kako
11 disposals (5 kicks, 6 handballs)
2 marks
2 inside 50's
0 goals, 1 behind



no stats available for Caracella yet in the Falcons (9.8.62) win over Bendigo (8.6.54)

He'll fit right in, sign him up!

 

[Yoda_]

Another to watch;

Safely assuming that the younger brother of former NGA prospect Amin, Jad Naim will be eligible for us in 2027 (if ive worked out correctly). Kid has big wraps on him and played Coaes Talent League U16s this year

 

[Yoda_]

VFL Debut for our boy Jayden Nguyen in our VFL side tomorrow

 

[eth-dog]

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VFL Debut for our boy Jayden Nguyen in our VFL side tomorrow

We usually do for last game of the year haha. Also Sunday

 

[Yoda_]

Our boy Husein El-Achkar standing up as an underage for Calder 9.12.66) in a loss to the up and running Stingrays (13.9.81)

El-Achkar finished with;

18 possessions (10k, 8 hb)
4 marks
2 tackles
3 Inside 50's
1 goal

Jayden Nguyễn (NGA) and Noah Caracella (F/S) turned out for he VFL side on Sunday in an 11.7.73 to 16.15.111 win over Coburg.

Nguyen the more impressive with;
16 possessions (12k, 6 hb)
5 marks
4 R50
1 goal

Caracella just not getting into it with;
11 possessions (3k, 8hb)
1 mark
1 I50


In other news from our NGA;

- 2025 prospect Pat Said played his third game and his best game this season with 5 goals in a big rout by Pascoe Vale over Avondale Heights. Hope he gets an U18 Cannons game soon.

- Tristan Leeds was in the U16 grading try outs for Vic Country earlier this year. Big wraps in 2022 but injured over last 12 - 18 months holding him back.


good news for the next few years imho

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

 

[jmoo wan]

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the crowd looks pretty hostile, and the coach(?) is covering his ears. Is he a massive knob that everyone hates or something?

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

the crowd looks pretty hostile, and the coach(?) is covering his ears. Is he a massive knob that everyone hates or something?

Not sure, quite possibly follows his dad in that regard.

 

[dnbassador]

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Essendons Saviour

 

[mike14]

the crowd looks pretty hostile, and the coach(?) is covering his ears. Is he a massive knob that everyone hates or something?

It's the EDFL, all crowds are hostile...

 

[Westlo]

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Lord Bewick please save us!

 

[astrowizzle]

Lord Bewick please save us!

Jesus his old man would have kicked 227

He's not our future

 

[ghostdog]

Lord Bewick please save us!

If this is the way, he needs to be kept far far away from BF.

 

[Yoda_]

checked in on the Cannons v Jets Sunday game. Our boy Nguyen playing a bit more forward. Havemt seem El-Achker much, admittedly on the computer so actual screen is small

 

[Yoda_]

checked in on the Cannons v Jets Sunday game. Our boy Nguyen playing a bit more forward. Havemt seem El-Achker much, admittedly on the computer so actual screen is small

Soooo, ummm, update..

El - Achkar absolutely shooting the lights out. Close to best on today, in Calder's (16.9.105) win over a disappointing, yet gallant Western Jets (10.5.65)

Hussein El-Achkar
21 disposals (10k, 11hb)
2 marks
4 tackles
5 goals straight
3 I50
2 R50

Jayden Nguyễn
11 disposals (3k, 8hb)
2 marks
4 tackles
1 goal


Noah Caracella filled a role in the Geelong Falcons (10.13.73) 11 point over the Rebels (9.8.63)\

Noah Caracella
14 disposals (8k, 6hb)
3 marks
2 tackles
2 I50
5 R50