{"id":203979,"date":"2025-09-25T19:54:29","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T09:54:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/?p=203979"},"modified":"2025-09-25T19:54:31","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T09:54:31","slug":"2025-national-under-17-futures-squads-finalised","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2025\/09\/25\/2025-national-under-17-futures-squads-finalised\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 National Under 17 Futures squads finalised"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

THE AFL has today confirmed the final squads set to take part in Saturday’s annual Under 17 Futures match. 46 of the nation’s brightest 2008-born prospects will take centre stage at the MCG on AFL Grand Final day, representing teams named after recently retired champions Travis Boak<\/strong> and Sam Docherty<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

>> SCROLL to see the full squads<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three changes have been made to the initial squad released last month<\/a>. Vic Metro pair Lachlan Hicks<\/a> and Tate Hodgson<\/a> are unavailable along with Tasmanian wingman Hugh McCallum<\/a>. They make way for South Australian key defender Mitchell Harris<\/a>, and Victorian midfielders Jordan Knapp<\/a> and Ethan Drever<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All selected players are eligible for next year\u2019s AFL Draft. They were nominated by respective state programs, national selectors, and AFL club recruiters. The exhibition match acts as somewhat of an audition for selection in the 2026 AFL National Academy, which will be\u00a0finalised later in the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The squad features 16 All-Australians from last year’s Under 16 National Championships, including Pool A and B best and fairests, Dougie Cochrane<\/a> and Matthew Owen<\/a>. Cochrane is already being touted as a pick one contender. His father Stuart played 104 games between North Melbourne and Port Adelaide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Around a third of the squad has already featured at the Under 18 National Championships. That includes Carlton father-son hopeful Cody Walker<\/a>, who also looms as a top prospect. The match will be broadcast live via the AFL website and app, set to get underway at 9:35am local time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stay tuned to\u00a0Rookie Me Central<\/em>, where we\u2019ll publish Scouting Notes on every player to take the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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TEAM BOAK<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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#<\/strong><\/td>NAME<\/strong><\/td>STATE<\/strong><\/td>CLUBS<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
1<\/td>Garrison Kenh<\/td>WA<\/td>East Perth\/Ellenbrook<\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>Noah Willliams<\/td>VIC C <\/td>Geelong Falcons\/St Josephs<\/td><\/tr>
3<\/td>Arki Butler<\/td>VIC M<\/td>Sandringham Dragons\/Beaumaris<\/td><\/tr>
4<\/td>Tanner Armstrong<\/td>VIC C <\/td>Murray Bushrangers\/Shepparton United<\/td><\/tr>
5<\/td>Harrison Chapman<\/td>VIC M<\/td>Eastern Ranges\/Boronia<\/td><\/tr>
6<\/td>Archie Hill<\/td>QLD<\/td>Gold Coast Suns Academy\/Broadbeach<\/td><\/tr>
7<\/td>William Jenkin<\/td>NSW\/ACT<\/td>Sydney Swans Academy\/Manly Warringah Wolves<\/td><\/tr>
8<\/td>Ethan Matthews<\/td>NSW\/ACT<\/td>GWS GIANTS Academy\/South West Sydney<\/td><\/tr>
9<\/td>Kale Matthews-Hampton<\/td>SA<\/td>Sturt\/Strathalbyn<\/td><\/tr>
10<\/td>Sonny Smiler<\/td>NT<\/td>NT Academy\/Kalkarindji Eagles<\/td><\/tr>
11<\/td>Marlon Neocleous<\/td>VIC C <\/td>Gippsland Power\/Traralgon<\/td><\/tr>
12<\/td>Lucas Robinson<\/td>WA<\/td>South Fremantle\/Wembley Downs<\/td><\/tr>
13<\/td>Mitchell Stirling<\/td>WA<\/td>Peel Thunder\/Baldivis<\/td><\/tr>
14<\/td>Archie Van Dyk<\/td>SA<\/td>South Adelaide\/Port Noarlunga<\/td><\/tr>
15<\/td>Angus White<\/td>SA<\/td>South Adelaide\/Willunga<\/td><\/tr>
16<\/td>Cooper Hodge<\/td>QLD<\/td>Brisbane Lions Academy\/Morningside<\/td><\/tr>
17<\/td>Dougie Cochrane<\/td>SA<\/td>Central District\/Port District<\/td><\/tr>
18<\/td>Xavier Ladbrook<\/td>VIC C <\/td>Gippsland Power\/Nar Nar Goon<\/td><\/tr>
19<\/td>Wil Malady<\/td>VIC C <\/td>Gippsland Power\/Bairnsdale<\/td><\/tr>
20<\/td>Harvey Spawton-Guy<\/td>WA<\/td>West Perth\/Ocean Ridge<\/td><\/tr>
27<\/td>Ethan Herbert<\/td>SA<\/td>North Adelaide\/Walkerville<\/td><\/tr>
28<\/td>Lewis Houndsome<\/td>VIC M<\/td>Northern Knights\/Yarrambat<\/td><\/tr>
29<\/td>Mitchell Harris<\/td>SA<\/td>Woodville-West Torrens\/Kadina<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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TEAM DOCHERTY<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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#<\/strong><\/td>NAME<\/strong><\/td>STATE<\/strong><\/td>CLUBS<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
1<\/td>George Gale<\/td>WA<\/td>Claremont\/Swanbourne<\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>Gabriel Patterson<\/td>SA<\/td>Glenelg\/Plympton<\/td><\/tr>
3<\/td>Jack Gordon<\/td>SA<\/td>Central District\/Port District<\/td><\/tr>
4<\/td>Kodah Edwards<\/td>SA<\/td>South Adelaide\/Willunga<\/td><\/tr>
5<\/td>Jordan Knapp<\/td>VIC M<\/td>Eastern Ranges\/North Ringwood<\/td><\/tr>
6<\/td>Guy Jenkin<\/td>NSW\/ACT<\/td>Sydney Swans Academy\/Manly Warringah Wolves<\/td><\/tr>
7<\/td>Cody Walker<\/td>VIC C <\/td>Bendigo Pioneers\/Echuca<\/td><\/tr>
8<\/td>Heath Mellody<\/td>WA<\/td>Claremont\/Wembley Downs<\/td><\/tr>
9<\/td>Caylen Murray<\/td>QLD<\/td>Brisbane Lions Academy\/Maroochydore<\/td><\/tr>
10<\/td>Matthew Owen<\/td>QLD<\/td>Brisbane Lions Academy\/Redland-Victoria Point<\/td><\/tr>
11<\/td>Gus Kennedy<\/td>VIC C <\/td>Dandenong Stingrays\/Seaford<\/td><\/tr>
14<\/td>Charlie Bovill<\/td>TAS<\/td>Tasmania Devils\/North Hobart<\/td><\/tr>
15<\/td>Blake Justice<\/td>VIC M<\/td>Calder Cannons\/Greenvale<\/td><\/tr>
16<\/td>Aidan McCartney<\/td>NSW\/ACT<\/td>Sydney Swans Academy\/Willoughby<\/td><\/tr>
17<\/td>Clancy Snell<\/td>VIC C <\/td>Gippsland Power\/Mirboo North<\/td><\/tr>
18<\/td>Darcy Szerszyn<\/td>VIC C <\/td>Dandenong Stingrays\/Seaford<\/td><\/tr>
18<\/td>Cody Templeton<\/td>VIC C <\/td>Gippsland Power\/Warragul Industrials<\/td><\/tr>
20<\/td>Koby LeCras<\/td>WA<\/td>West Perth\/Cervantes<\/td><\/tr>
21<\/td>Jack Pickett<\/td>VIC C <\/td>Geelong Falcons\/Torquay<\/td><\/tr>
22<\/td>Harry Van Hattum<\/td>VIC M<\/td>Northern Knights\/St Marys<\/td><\/tr>
26<\/td>Ethan Drever<\/td>VIC C <\/td>GWV Rebels\/Ballarat<\/td><\/tr>
27<\/td>Tyson Bradley<\/td>VIC M<\/td>Sandringham Dragons\/Highett<\/td><\/tr>
28<\/td>Benji van Rooyen<\/td>WA<\/td>Claremont\/Wembley Downs<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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