TOP 10s | 2025 Nationwide preseason testing
RECORDS tumbled around the nation as Under 18 footballers were put through their paces in preseason testing events across six states and territories from February to March. Athletes participated in the standing vertical jump, running vertical jump, 20m sprint, AFL agility test and Yo-Yo test. >> SCROLL for all the top 10s Sydney Swans Academy […]
Preseason Q&A: Tom Ryan (Swans Academy)
THE COUSIN of a Richmond player native to Queensland, plying his trade in the Sydney Swans Academy via Port Macquarie. Tom Ryan is one of the more intriguing over-age prospects in this year’s pool and will don the red and white after noted interest from St Kilda before last year’s AFL Draft. We chatted to […]
2025 Summer Series recap: Sydney Swans Academy
THE SYDNEY Swans Academy went undefeated in this year’s Summer Series, accounting for all comers by an average winning margin of 37 points. Boasting two National Academy members and three potential first round prospects, there is plenty to be excited about for fans of the red and white. RESULTS RECORD: 3-0 | WWW | 205.3% […]
2025 U22 Summer Series recap: Giants & Swans
SYDNEY Swans Academy has claimed the NSW/ACT Women’s Under 22 Summer Series last weekend after remaining undefeated across their three matches. Coming into the ultimate decider against the Giants Academy after both sides accounted for AFL Sydney and AFL Canberra’s Under 22s, it was the red and white that rolled the orange team by seven […]
2025 Summer Series recap: GWS Giants Academy
THE GREATER Western Sydney (GWS) Giants Academy went winless throughout this year’s Summer Series, but was not without some promising moments and prospects. A three-point thriller against AFL Canberra U22 was the highlight of a tough campaign. We recap the Giants’ three-game series. RESULTS RECORD: 0-3 | LLL | 53.1% def. by AFL Sydney U22 […]
Scouting Notes: King hits Giants for six to end Summer Series
THE SYDNEY Swans Academy have completed an undefeated Summer Series after downing the GWS Giants Academy by 43 points in Blacktown on Saturday. Star prospect Max King booted six goals as his Swans set up the victory with an ominous seven goals to one opening half. GWS came out with improved vigour in term three […]
Scouting Notes: Giants pipped in Summer Series thriller
THE GREATER Western Sydney (GWS) Giants Academy has gone down in a three-point thriller to AFL Canberra in their Summer Series clash at Alan Ray Oval. After a 61-point defeat at the hands of AFL Sydney last week, the Giants proved much more competitive against their local Under 22 adversaries. AFL Canberra kicked ahead in […]
Scouting Notes: Bolstered Swans stay undefeated in Summer Series
SYDNEY Swans Academy have taken out more senior opposition twice in as many weeks after dispatching the AFL Sydney U22s by 19 points at Blacktown International Sportspark on Saturday. The Swans were challenged but led at every break despite less accurate goalkicking to move to a 2-0 record. Bolstered by the return of National Academy […]
Scouting Notes: Giants cut down to size in Summer Series
THE GREATER Western Sydney (GWS) Giants Academy has been comfortably beaten in its opening Summer Series outing, going down to the AFL Sydney Under 22s by 61 points. After a goalless opening quarter, the victors kicked away with 10 majors to one across the second and third terms. Inaccuracy cost the Giants a kinder scoreline, […]
Scouting Notes: Swans make winning start to Summer Series
SYDNEY Swans Academy kicked off the 2025 Summer Series in style, running out 38-point victors over the AFL Canberra Under 22s on Saturday. After posting five goals to one in the first half, the Swans were challenged but came home strongly with three unanswered majors in the final term to seal the result. Top prospects […]
