2nds Official Swans Academy Thread (Player News and Discussion)

[SwansProudly]

2025 Academy games
Academy Fixture

Rep Footy is back in 2025! - Play AFL

AFL Sydney & AFL Canberra Under 22 Squads Announced Ahead of 2025 Summer Series

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YOUNG BLOODS

A 28 episode TikTok documentary series taking you behind the scenes with the next generation of Aussie Rules players at the Sydney Swans Academy, as eight teenagers chase their dreams of being drafted in the AFL or AFLW.

www.youngbloods.au

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[RUNVS]

For those who have watched King can he grow into a KPF? His height suggests he may need to be a medium forward or a very big midfielder.

 

[Kiama Chris]

I guess we will be trading future picks for King as well as our whole 2025 picks….

I wonder if that means the others are a better chance of getting to be very late picks or rookie listed….

Reckon King and Chamberlain will definitely get called in the National Draft, McNamara a decent chance to make it through to the Rookie, Carmichael is the tricky one. As a medium defender, though he's very good, one has to hope he's not super popular.

 

[joeykanga]

Expanding on the above results, Max not only came =2nd in running vertical jump (left) at 98cm, but also came 2nd in the running vertical jump (right) at 94cm (1cm off the top result of 95cm)

Kaiden Macnamara came =4 in the running vertical jump (right) as well at 92cm


Top 10 results from the 2025 under-18 pre-season testing days

Top results from U18 pre-season testing day announced

The AFL has announced top 10 results from the 2025 under-18 pre-season testing days

www.afl.com.au

 

[Membling]

For those who have watched King can he grow into a KPF? His height suggests he may need to be a medium forward or a very big midfielder.

Height wise, no clue. Could grow but early bday goes against him.

His best position would be ala Bont - burst mid who can play in the forward line as a third target type

 

[dosser]

Height wise, no clue. Could grow but early bday goes against him.

His best position would be ala Bont - burst mid who can play in the forward line as a third target type

So, I'm hearing you say he will be better than Bont...excellent!

 

[Adnico26Parker]

RMC Q&A with Academy over-ager Tom Ryan

Preseason Q&A: Tom Ryan (Swans Academy)

With cousin Samson plying his trade at Richmond, over-age prospect Tom Ryan is hoping to make his way up the top grade in 2025.

central.rookieme.com

 

[Callipygian]

If my U18 team were playing against a team with Max King I'd be asking to check his birth certificate. He looks like he's going on 40. His body also looks like a man's - does that mean he might have a lower ceiling and look better now (because he's playing against boys)? And could that mean he slides at the draft? Outstanding results at the combine suggest otherwise. Excellent speed and leap as well as his size.

 

[Adnico26Parker]

Academy update

 

[bedford]

Academy update

Really love how you do this

 

[dosser]

If my U18 team were playing against a team with Max King I'd be asking to check his birth certificate. He looks like he's going on 40. His body also looks like a man's - does that mean he might have a lower ceiling and look better now (because he's playing against boys)? And could that mean he slides at the draft? Outstanding results at the combine suggest otherwise. Excellent speed and leap as well as his size.

That was the exact argument that people had when looking at Josh Dunkley's underage performances. I now think that if he can play footy then he can play footy.

 

[Adnico26Parker]

2025 Academy scholarship recipients

 

[Callipygian]

QBE Sydney Swans Academy Update

Get the latest on the QBE Sydney Swans Academy with Coaching and Talent Director, Harmit Singh, and Male Academy Head Coach, Colin O'Riordan.

www.sydneyswans.com.au

 

[joeykanga]

2025 Academy scholarship recipients

Jack Donaldson

Isaac Luke

Camden Haven footballers soar to Swans selection - News Of The Area

FOUR Aussie Rules footballers from Camden Haven have been selected for the 2025 QBE Sydney Swans Academy. Ruby Luke and Jack Wilson have been selected in the Under 15s, with Isaac Luke and Reeve Simmons chosen for the Under 18s program. Despite an extensive AFL resume, including participation in...

www.newsofthearea.com.au

Lots of NSW North Coast Beaches talent to perhaps match the Gold Coast and Brisbane talent

 

[bedford]

Cutting Adnicos work

 

[joeykanga]

Cutting Adnicos work

Adding extra bits to it.

 

[Wheresbuddy]

I was curious about the background of our academy boss Harmit Singh. I don't think i have ever heard of someone from an Indian (Fijian) background in the AFL. I found a really good write up about him from 9 years ago. Sounds like he has got to where he has through sheer determination and against the odds. It would be a great story if he eventually became an AFL head coach.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/h-20150804-girgjo.html&ved=2ahUKEwi-nI6HtrqMAxXSxTgGHRQmGNY4ChAWegQIJxAB&usg=AOvVaw1RitUiU7AROMSToZ-ohALu

 

[Adnico26Parker]

U18 boys heading up to the Gold Coast to play the Suns on Sunday afternoon

Teams:

 

[Adnico26Parker]

Here is the livestream link:

 

[Adnico26Parker]

Here is the livestream link:

Game is on now

 

[BarneyBent]

I just realised the Jenkin twins are not only bottom agers, they're LATE NOVEMBER bottom agers. They won't turn 17 until 25/11 this year. To be performing at the level they currently are, when they're about 5 weeks off being u16s, is super impressive.

 

[Membling]

I just realised the Jenkin twins are not only bottom agers, they're LATE NOVEMBER bottom agers. They won't turn 17 until 25/11 this year. To be performing at the level they currently are, when they're about 5 weeks off being u16s, is super impressive.

Only knock on them is size. Both very smart players, just need size to compete at next level IMO.

 

[BarneyBent]

Only knock on them is size. Both very smart players, just need size to compete at next level IMO.

Which given their age, they've got plenty of time to grow.

 

[Membling]

Which given their age, they've got plenty of time to grow.

Hopefully have another growth spurt in them

 

[Membling]

Didn't get an indepth watch for notes on players, might get to it later.

GC 10.9 69
Swans 13.8 86

Exceptionally good third qtr from the swans which set up the win after coming from behind after HT.

 

[BarneyBent]

Hopefully have another growth spurt in them

They're listed as 174cm, that's plenty of size for 16 year olds. I'd be very surprised if they don't crack 180cm by the 2026 draft.