{"id":187996,"date":"2025-04-25T17:34:58","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T07:34:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/?p=187996"},"modified":"2025-04-25T17:35:00","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T07:35:00","slug":"preview-afl-academy-vs-coburg-vfl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2025\/04\/25\/preview-afl-academy-vs-coburg-vfl\/","title":{"rendered":"PREVIEW | AFL Academy vs. Coburg VFL"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

THE AFL Academy will convene for its second of two showcase fixtures on Sunday in a clash against Coburg at Whitten Oval. After fighting back in a 13-point loss to Richmond’s VFL affiliate a fortnight ago, the elite Under 18 squad will try its hand against a standalone club boasting Mid-Season Draft prospects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

>> SCROLL for the full squad & predicted lineup<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Queenslanders stole the show against Richmond, with Lions Academy star Daniel Annable<\/a> named best afield. Suns-aligned guns Beau Addinsall<\/a> and Dylan Patterson<\/a> also impressed, while Oliver Greeves<\/a> stood up to the rigours of senior opposition and Cooper Duff-Tytler<\/a> showed his pick one credentials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As was the case in game one, there is set to be a few absentees for the clash. Leading prospect Zeke Uwland<\/a> will miss most of the year as he recovers from stress fractures in his back, while Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves<\/a> was sighted sporting a sling last time out, and WA’s Koby Evans<\/a> also missed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

>> Scouting Notes:<\/strong> AFL Academy vs. Richmond VFL<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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NEED TO KNOW<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

WHO:<\/strong> AFL Under 18 Academy vs. Coburg VFL
WHEN:<\/strong> Sunday April 27, 12:00pm (AEST)
WHERE:<\/strong> Whitten Oval, Footscray
HOW TO WATCH:<\/strong> Live stream via AFL website<\/p>\n\n\n\n

>> PROFILED: <\/strong>2025 AFL Academy squad<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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OPPOSITION REPORT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

2025 Record:<\/strong> 14th | 1-3 | 103.2%<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coburg is poised just a game outside the Wildcard places, but just as far off bottom spot with a 1-3 record. The Lions’ strong percentage was boosted by a breakthrough victory last time out, defeating Williamstown by 51 points. Two of their losses have come against AFL-aligned teams in Collingwood (24 points) and Richmond (13), while also going down to Southport in a three-point thriller. Mid-Season Draft prospect Cooper Keogh<\/strong> is a must-watch in the ruck along with the emergence of Donovan Toohey<\/strong>. Coburg also has prolific recent VFL representatives Flynn Gentile<\/strong> and Jack Bytel<\/strong> on its list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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PREDICTED LINEUP<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

B: <\/strong>1. Thomas Burton – 31. Cody Curtin – 4. Willem Duursma
HB: <\/strong>6. Josh Lindsay – 35. Jasper Hay – 7. Dylan Patterson
C: <\/strong> 21. Harley Barker – 26. Oliver Greeves – 29. Fred Rodriguez
HF: <\/strong>2. Beau Addinsall – 36. Liam Hetherton – 23. Sam Cumming
F: <\/strong>10. Wesley Walley – 38. Archie Ludowyke – 22. Noah Chamberlain
FOL: <\/strong>34. Cooper Duff-Tytler – 30. Dyson Sharp – 20. Daniel Annable<\/p>\n\n\n\n

INT: <\/strong>3. Lachlan Carmichael, 8. Ben Rongdit, 24. Louis Emmett, 27. Taj Murray, 28. Riley Onley, 37. Matthew LeRay, 39. Kalani White<\/p>\n\n\n\n

INJURED: <\/strong>5. Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves (shoulder), 9. Zeke Uwland (back), 25. Koby Evans<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out our game one preview<\/strong><\/a> for an in-depth look into how the Academy may line up.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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FULL AFL ACADEMY SQUAD<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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#<\/strong><\/td>NAME<\/strong><\/td>STATE LEAGUE CLUB<\/strong><\/td>COMMUNITY CLUB<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
1<\/td>Thomas Burton<\/td>Western Jets<\/td>Point Cook<\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>Beau Addinsall<\/td>Gold Coast Suns Academy<\/td>Burleigh<\/td><\/tr>
3<\/td>Lachlan Carmichael<\/td>Sydney Swans Academy<\/td>Mosman<\/td><\/tr>
4<\/td>Willem Duursma<\/td>Gippsland Power<\/td>Foster<\/td><\/tr>
5<\/td>Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves<\/td>Dandenong Stingrays<\/td>Mornington<\/td><\/tr>
6<\/td>Josh Lindsay<\/td>Geelong Falcons<\/td>Newtown & Chilwell<\/td><\/tr>
7<\/td>Dylan Patterson<\/td>Gold Coast Suns Academy<\/td>Palm Beach Currumbin<\/td><\/tr>
8<\/td>Ben Rongdit<\/td>Geelong Falcons<\/td>Colac<\/td><\/tr>
9<\/td>Zeke Uwland<\/td>Gold Coast Suns Academy<\/td>Burleigh<\/td><\/tr>
10<\/td>Wesley Walley<\/td>Subiaco<\/td>Warwick Greenwood<\/td><\/tr>
20<\/td>Daniel Annable<\/td>Brisbane Lions Academy<\/td>Redland-Victoria Point<\/td><\/tr>
21<\/td>Harley Barker<\/td>Sturt<\/td>Mt Barker<\/td><\/tr>
22<\/td>Noah Chamberlain<\/td>Sydney Swans Academy<\/td>East Sydney<\/td><\/tr>
23<\/td>Samuel Cumming<\/td>North Adelaide<\/td>Wentworth District<\/td><\/tr>
24<\/td>Louis Emmett<\/td>Oakleigh Chargers<\/td>Glen Iris<\/td><\/tr>
25<\/td>Koby Evans<\/td>Perth<\/td>Federals<\/td><\/tr>
26<\/td>Oliver Greeves<\/td>Eastern Ranges<\/td>Vermont<\/td><\/tr>
27<\/td>Taj Murray<\/td>Northern Territory Academy
North Adelaide<\/td>		Nightcliff<\/td><\/tr>
28<\/td>Riley Onley<\/td>Murray Bushrangers<\/td>Shepparton United<\/td><\/tr>
29<\/td>Fred Rodriguez<\/td>South Fremantle<\/td>Fremantle City Dockers<\/td><\/tr>
30<\/td>Dyson Sharp<\/td>Central District<\/td>Barossa District<\/td><\/tr>
31<\/td>Cody Curtin<\/td>Claremont<\/td>West Coast<\/td><\/tr>
34<\/td>Cooper Duff-Tytler<\/td>Calder Cannons<\/td>Woodend-Hesket<\/td><\/tr>
35<\/td>Jasper Hay<\/td>Tasmania Devils<\/td>Clarence<\/td><\/tr>
36<\/td>Liam Hetherton<\/td>Murray Bushrangers<\/td>North Albury<\/td><\/tr>
37<\/td>Matthew LeRay<\/td>Central District<\/td>Golden Grove<\/td><\/tr>
38<\/td>Archie Ludowyke<\/td>Sandringham Dragons<\/td>East Sandringham<\/td><\/tr>
39<\/td>Kalani White<\/td>Gold Coast Suns Academy<\/td>Broadbeach<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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