Five Queensland products have been named in the 2022 NAB AFL and AFLW Academies.
Fleur Davies (Southport), sister of the Gold Coast SUNS player Giselle is in the mix, alongside her SUNS Academy teammate Alana Gee, who hails from Mackay. Also from the SUNS Academy is Palm Beach Currumbin powerhouse Jed Walter.
Representing the Brisbane Lions Academy is Ella Smith (Aspley) and Jaspa Fletcher (Sherwood).
Amongst the crop of up and coming stars of the game is also Brisbane father-son prospect Will Ashcroft.
Ashcroft is the son of triple-premiership Lion Marcus, who played a pivotal role in the club’s 2001-03 three-peat. The Lions could snare another father-son talent, too, with Jaspa, son of Adrian, being recognised with selection.
Tarkyn Lockyer – National Academy Manager and Coach said;
“It is really exciting to announce the squads for the 2022 NAB AFL & AFLW Academies.”
“Selection into these squads is great recognition for all the players and continues to highlight the AFL and AFLW as the first-choice sport for our most talented athletes.
“Members of the NAB AFL and AFLW Academy will be given the opportunity to develop themselves as people and players under the guidance of expert coaching, high performance and wellbeing staff.
“The program is aligned with the National Talent Pathways philosophy of ‘Developing Better People, Better Players’ by using a holistic development approach to focus on the growth of the individual, on and off the field, and their ability to contribute to a team environment.
“The program content will be delivered through a mixture of face-to-face and online modules. Each of the squads will also get the opportunity to showcase their talents in a high-performance camp and representative game.
Key dates
Girls
High-performance camp in April
Game in June
Boys
High-performance camp in April
Game in May
2022 NAB AFLW Academy:
|
FIRST NAME |
SURNAME |
STATE |
TEAM/ACADEMY |
|
Top Age (2004 Born) |
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|
J’Noemi |
ANDERSON |
NT |
Sandringham Dragons / NT Thunder |
|
Charlotte |
BASKARAN |
VIC M |
Western Jets |
|
Amber |
CLARKE |
VIC C |
Dandenong Stingrays |
|
Fleur |
DAVIES |
QLD |
Southport / Gold Coast Suns |
|
Octavia |
DI DONATO |
VIC C |
Bendigo Pioneers |
|
Mackenzie |
EARDLEY |
VIC C |
Dandenong Stingrays |
|
Hannah |
EWINGS |
SA |
North Adelaide |
|
Jasmine |
FLEMING |
VIC M |
Oakleigh Chargers |
|
Alana |
GEE |
QLD |
Mackay Saints / Gold Coast Suns |
|
Montana |
HAM |
VIC M |
Western Jets |
|
Cynthia |
HAMILTON |
NSW/ACT |
Queanbeyan / GWS Giants |
|
Bridie |
HIPWELL |
VIC M |
Sandringham Dragons |
|
Sofia |
HURLEY |
VIC M |
Sandringham Dragons |
|
Keeley |
KUSTERMANN |
SA |
West Adelaide |
|
Dakota |
MASON |
NSW/ACT |
Illawarra / Sydney Swans |
|
Claire |
RANSOM |
TAS |
Tasmania Devils |
|
Ashleigh |
REIDY |
WA |
South Fremantle |
|
Ella |
ROBERTS |
WA |
Peel Thunder |
|
Paige |
SCOTT |
VIC C |
GWV Rebels |
|
Ella |
SMITH |
QLD |
Aspley / Brisbane Lions |
|
Lauren |
WAKFER |
WA |
South Fremantle |
|
Bottom Age (2005 born) |
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|
Brooke |
BARWICK |
TAS |
Tasmania Devils |
|
Kyanne |
CAMPBELL |
NT |
Rovers / NT Thunder |
|
Georgie |
CLEAVER |
WA |
East Fremantle |
|
Shineah |
GOODY |
SA |
Woodville-West Torrens |
|
Alyssia |
PISANO |
VIC M |
Eastern Ranges |
|
Lauren |
YOUNG |
SA |
West Adelaide |
2022 NAB AFL Academy:
|
FIRST NAME |
SURNAME |
STATE |
TEAM/ACADEMY |
|
Top Age (2004 Born) |
|
|
|
|
Will |
ASHCROFT |
VIC M |
Sandringham Dragons |
|
Jackson |
BROADBENT |
WA |
Peel Thunder |
|
Jedd |
BUSSLINGER |
WA |
East Perth |
|
Jhye |
CLARK |
VIC C |
Geelong Falcons |
|
Lachlan |
COWAN |
TAS |
Tasmania Devils |
|
Adam |
D’ALOIA |
SA |
WWTFC |
|
Jaspa |
FLETCHER |
QLD |
Sherwood Magpies / Brisbane Lions |
|
Sam |
GILBEY |
WA |
Claremont |
|
Jason |
GILLBEE |
NSW/ACT |
Bendigo Pioneers / GWS Giants |
|
Jed |
HAGAN |
WA |
East Fremantle |
|
Elijah |
HEWITT |
WA |
Swan Districts |
|
Oliver |
HOLLANDS |
VIC C |
Murray Bushrangers |
|
Matthew |
JEFFERSON |
VIC M |
Oakleigh Chargers |
|
Harry |
LEMMEY |
SA |
West Adelaide |
|
Max |
MICHAELANNY |
SA |
Norwood |
|
Anthony |
MUNKARA |
NT |
Wanderers FC/ NT Thunder |
|
Harry |
SHEEZEL |
VIC M |
Sandringham Dragons |
|
Mitch |
SZYBKOWSKI |
VIC C |
Dandenong Stingrays |
|
Luke |
TEAL |
VIC M |
Oakleigh Chargers |
|
Elijah |
TSATAS |
VIC M |
Oakleigh Chargers |
|
George |
WARDLAW |
VIC M |
Oakleigh Chargers |
|
Bottom Age (2005 Born) |
|
|
|
|
Lachlan |
CABOR |
NSW/ACT |
Shellharbour / Sydney Swans |
|
Daniel |
CURTIN |
WA |
Claremont |
|
Jack |
DELEAN |
SA |
South Adelaide |
|
Zane |
DUURSMA |
VIC C |
Gippsland Power |
|
Will |
PATTON |
SA |
West Adelaide |
|
Harley |
REID |
VIC C |
Bendigo Pioneers |
|
Ryley |
SANDERS |
TAS |
Tasmania / Devils |
|
Jed |
WALTER |
QLD |
Palm Beach Currumbin / GC Suns |
|
Nick |
WATSON |
VIC M |
Eastern Ranges |
