Under 17 Futures squads set for double-header
THE AFL has released squads for Saturday’s Under 17 Futures double-header at Casey Fields. The annual fixtures poise Vic Country against NSW/ACT at 10:30am, before Vic Metro takes on Queensland at 12:45pm. Both clashes serve as trials for the National Futures showcase on AFL Grand Final day.
>> SCROLL to see the full squads
Selected players are from the 2008-born bracket, eligible for next year’s AFL Draft. A competition-wide bye in the Coates Talent League makes way for generation next to take centre stage. Those regions and staff from the four Northern Academies were consulted for their nominations in the selection process.
The AFL notes that players not named for Saturday’s trials can still be selected for the end-of-year exhibition game. The final APS football round and injuries across the four squads has rendered some likely starters unavailable, though plenty of talent remains and will be eager to make an impression.
Stay tuned to Rookie Me Central, where we’ll preview both games.
GAME ONE
WHO: Vic Country vs. NSW/ACT
WHEN: Saturday August 9, 10:30am (AEST)
WHERE: Casey Fields, Cranbourne East
WATCH: Click here!
| VIC COUNTRY | |||
| # | NAME | STATE LEAGUE CLUB | COMMUNITY CLUB |
| 3 | Charlie Hanegraaf | Geelong Falcons | Geelong Amateur |
| 4 | Marcus Prasad | Dandenong Stingrays | Dromana |
| 5 | Gus Kennedy | Dandenong Stingrays | Seaford |
| 6 | Jackson Phillips | Dandenong Stingrays | Langwarrin |
| 7 | Blake Newton | Murray Bushrangers | Wangaratta Magpies |
| 8 | Wil Antrobus | Dandenong Stingrays | Edithvale-Aspendale |
| 9 | Darcy Harrington | Geelong Falcons | Ocean Grove |
| 10 | Cody Templeton | Gippsland Power | Warragul Industrials |
| 11 | Marlon Neocleous | Gippsland Power | Traralgon |
| 12 | Archie Daffy | Geelong Falcons | South Barwon |
| 13 | Wil Malady | Gippsland Power | Bairnsdale |
| 14 | Lenny Stephens | GWV Rebels | Camperdown |
| 15 | Thomas Macmillan | Gippsland Power | Wonthaggi |
| 17 | Riley McLeod | Geelong Falcons | St Josephs |
| 18 | Jack Bell | Bendigo Pioneers | Kangaroo Flat |
| 20 | Angus Williams | Murray Bushrangers | Shepparton Notre |
| 22 | Fletcher Pulleine | Geelong Falcons | St Josephs |
| 23 | Xavier Ladbrook | Gippsland Power | Nar Nar Goon |
| 24 | Ned Badrock | Geelong Falcons | Ocean Grove |
| 25 | Bentley Avenell | Dandenong Stingrays | Mt Eliza |
| 27 | Clancy Snell | Gippsland Power | Mirboo North |
| 29 | Noah Bevis | Dandenong Stingrays | Dromana |
| 30 | Joel Turner | Bendigo Pioneers | Kyneton |
| NSW/ACT | |||
| # | NAME | STATE LEAGUE CLUB | COMMUNITY CLUB |
| 1 | Isaac Luke | Sydney Swans Academy | Port Macquarie Magpies |
| 2 | Tom Wichman | GWV Giants Academy | Collingullie Wagga Demons |
| 4 | Will Jenkin | Sydney Swans Academy | Manly Warringah Wolves |
| 5 | Matthew MacDonald | GWV Giants Academy | Glebe Greyhounds |
| 6 | Ethan Kingsley | Sydney Swans Academy | North Shore |
| 7 | Lincoln Chambers | Sydney Swans Academy | Manly Warringah Wolves |
| 8 | Conrad Blackwell-Smith | Sydney Swans Academy | Manly Warringah Wolves |
| 9 | Lachlan Price | Sydney Swans Academy | Manly Warringah Wolves |
| 10 | Ethan Matthews | GWV Giants Academy | Ingleburn |
| 11 | Ryan Shipard | GWV Giants Academy | Wollondilly |
| 12 | Henry Meaney | Sydney Swans Academy | Manly Warringah Wolves |
| 13 | Bodhi Edwards | Bendigo Pioneers | Wentworth District |
| 14 | Alex Norris | Sydney Swans Academy | Maroubra Saints |
| 15 | Zac Lambert | Murray Bushrangers | North Albury |
| 16 | Tom Coughlin | Sydney Swans Academy | Glebe Greyhounds |
| 17 | Lucas Roberts | GWV Giants Academy | Turvey Park |
| 18 | Cody Beavis | Sydney Swans Academy | Manly Warringah Wolves |
| 19 | Ryan Mardling | GWV Giants Academy | Westbrook |
| 20 | Charlie Harper | GWV Giants Academy | MCUE Goannas |
| 21 | Archibald Blacker | GWV Giants Academy | Marist |
| 22 | Aiden McCartney | Sydney Swans Academy | North Shore |
| 23 | Abe Race | Sydney Swans Academy | Glebe Greyhounds |
| 26 | Izaak Daly | Murray Bushrangers | North Albury |
GAME TWO
WHO: Vic Metro vs. Queensland
WHEN: Saturday August 9, 12:45pm (AEST)
WHERE: Casey Fields, Cranbourne East
WATCH: Click here!
| VIC METRO | |||
| # | NAME | STATE LEAGUE CLUB | COMMUNITY CLUB |
| 2 | Khaled El Souki | Western Jets | Newport |
| 3 | Harvie Cooke | Northern Knights | Eltham |
| 5 | Jack Dodorico | Calder Cannons | Hadfield |
| 6 | Ricky Hobson | Oakleigh Chargers | Waverley Blues |
| 7 | Sam Harris | Calder Cannons | Pascoe Vale |
| 10 | Gus Teixeira | Sandringham Dragons | East Malvern |
| 11 | Jordan Knapp | Eastern Ranges | North Ringwood |
| 12 | Mitchell Gillan | Eastern Ranges | Knox Falcons |
| 13 | Max Downes | Northern Knights | St Mary’s |
| 14 | Archie Spencer | Eastern Ranges | Woori Yallock |
| 16 | Jackson Watkins | Calder Cannons | Aberfeldie |
| 17 | Max Matthews | Sandringham Dragons | St Bedes/Mentone |
| 18 | Billy Wigmore | Western Jets | Yarraville |
| 19 | Harrison Chapman | Eastern Ranges | Boronia |
| 20 | Kai Parker | Northern Knights | St Mary’s |
| 21 | Blake Justice | Calder Cannons | Greenvale |
| 22 | Archie Fogarty | Oakleigh Chargers | Balwyn Tigers |
| 23 | Will Johnson | Oakleigh Chargers | Kew Comets |
| 24 | Jasper Noorbergen | Sandringham Dragons | St Bedes/Mentone |
| 25 | Angus Tippett | Western Jets | Point Cook |
| 28 | Flynn Woolhouse | Oakleigh Chargers | Collegians |
| 29 | Lewis Houndsome | Northern Knights | Yarrambat |
| 30 | Jaden Lawrence | Eastern Ranges | North Ringwood |
| QUEENSLAND | |||
| # | NAME | STATE LEAGUE CLUB | COMMUNITY CLUB |
| 1 | Archie Hill | Gold Coast SUNS Academy | Broadbeach |
| 2 | Leroy Kaesler | Gold Coast SUNS Academy | Burleigh |
| 3 | Cooper Hodge | Brisbane Lions Academy | Morningside |
| 4 | Ethan Duke | Brisbane Lions Academy | Sherwood |
| 5 | Baelin Phillips | Brisbane Lions Academy | Redland-Victoria Point |
| 6 | Matthew Owen | Brisbane Lions Academy | Redland-Victoria Point |
| 7 | Archie Watts | Brisbane Lions Academy | Morningside |
| 8 | Toby Hall | Brisbane Lions Academy | Coorparoo |
| 9 | Noah Cameron | Brisbane Lions Academy | Wilston Grange |
| 11 | Brae Agrums | Gold Coast SUNS Academy | Labrador |
| 12 | Elijah Welsh | Gold Coast SUNS Academy | Burleigh |
| 13 | Riley Weir | Gold Coast SUNS Academy | Coolangatta Tweed |
| 14 | Caylen Murray | Brisbane Lions Academy | Maroochydore |
| 15 | Jesse Harding | Gold Coast SUNS Academy | Burleigh |
| 16 | Jake Callinan | Gold Coast SUNS Academy | Surfers Paradise |
| 17 | Jesse Wenzel | Gold Coast SUNS Academy | Broadbeach |
| 18 | Hamish McPherson | Brisbane Lions Academy | Aspley |
| 19 | Tarkyn Benton | Brisbane Lions Academy | Sherwood |
| 20 | Hamish Paterson | Brisbane Lions Academy | Redland-Victoria Point |
| 21 | Isaac Mayne | Gold Coast SUNS Academy | Labrador |
| 22 | Sam Murray | Gold Coast SUNS Academy | Labrador |
| 23 | Cooper Johnston | Gold Coast SUNS Academy | Labrador |
| 25 | Maverick Mann | Brisbane Lions Academy | Redland-Victoria Point |
| 26 | Jackson Jarvis | Gold Coast SUNS Academy | Palm Beach-Currumbin |
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