TASMANIA and the Sydney Swans Academy lead all-comers for the most players in the revamped state-based AFL Academies from the Allied sides, with six players each making the the new academy. Both Queensland academies have five players each in the side, while Greater Western Sydney (GWS) GIANTS Academy and Northern Territory have three players each. Two New South Wales representatives, Charlie Byrne and Will Chandler have also made the academy.
The Allies camp will be held from December 3-December 14, with Luke Power named as the Academy coach.
AFL Head of Talent Tristan Salter said it is an exciting time for the country’s best young talent.
“The new approach to the national Academy will ensure more of our most talented players have access to AFL facilities, while receiving the best quality coaching, high performance and wellbeing services in the country,” he said. “Importantly these players will spend more time in their home state, with year-round first-class support that will enhance their opportunity to perform at an elite level through the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships. “I congratulate all who have been named in squads today and I look forward to watching their development over the next 12-24 months.”
Allies
Jackson Barling Sydney Swans/Willoughby Mosman
Connor Budarick Gold Coast Suns/Labrador
Charlie Byrne Murray Bushrangers/Albury
Jackson Callow Tasmania/North Launceston
Braedon Campbell Sydney Swans/Westbrook
Will Chandler Murray Bushrangers/Corowa-Rutherglen
Sam Collins Tasmania/North Hobart
Ashton Crossley Gold Coast Suns/Burleigh/Palm Beach Currumbin
Saxon Crozier Brisbane Lions/Wests
Jared Dakin Tasmania/Launceston
Alex Davies Gold Coast Suns/Cairns Hawks
Oliver Davis Tasmania/Clarence
Liam Delahunty GWS Giants/Coolamon
Hamish Ellem Sydney Swans/Manly Warringah
Tom Griffiths Brisbane Lions/Maroochydore
Tom Green GWS Giants/Marist
Errol Gulden Sydney Swans/Maroubra
Joel Jeffrey Northern Territory/Wanderers
Jack Johnston Gold Coast Suns/Palm Beach Currumbin
Ben Jungfer Northern Territory/Warpaths/Woodville-West Torrens
Will Martyn Brisbane Lions/Aspley
Matt McGrory GWS Giants/Gungahlin
Mitch O’Neill Tasmania/North Hobart
Luke Parks Sydney Swans/North Shore
Hewago Paul-Oea Gold Coast Suns/PNG/Broadbeach
Will Peppin Tasmania/North Hobart
Josh Rayner Sydney Swans/North Shore
Malcolm Rosas Jnr Northern Territory/Darwin
Bruce Reville Brisbane Lions/Western Magpies/Maryborough
Kobe Tozer Brisbane Lions/Aspley/Bribie Island
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