Many of the most promising under-17 boys footballers from Victoria, New South Wales, ACT and Queensland will be in action in Melbourne this Sunday, August 13.
The young stars will feature in a double-header at Werribee’s Avalon Airport Oval.
The showcase matches provide an opportunity for players to push their case for selection for the 2023 AFL Futures match, which will be played as a curtain-raiser to the 2023 Toyota AFL Grand Final on Saturday, September 30.
All players selected for Sunday’s matches were born in 2006 and will be eligible for selection in the 2024 AFL Draft.
Victoria Metro and New South Wales/ACT will meet in the opening match at 10:30am, before Victoria Country and Queensland square off at 1:00pm.
All four squads have been selected in consultation with Coates Talent League and Academy programs.
Among those named to play on Sunday are Leonardo Lombard (Queensland), Xavier Lindsay (Victoria Country), Tadhg McCarthy (Victoria Metro), Caleb Nancarrow (Queensland) and Mitchell Woods (NSW/ACT) who were last year named in the 2022 AFL National Development Championships U16 Boys All-Australian Team.
The matches will provide a development opportunity for several emerging coaches within Coates Talent League programs.
GWV Rebels assistant Eammon Gill will coach Victoria Country, while Northern Knights assistant Monty Stuart will take the reins of Victoria Metro.
NSW/ACT will be led by Sydney Swans premiership defender and GWS GIANTS Academy head coach Tadhg Kennelly, while Brisbane Lions Academy coach and former Western Bulldogs forward Mitch Hahn will coach Queensland.
HOW TO WATCH: Please click here to watch a live stream of both matches on Sunday.
Continue below to see the Queensland squad.
Victoria Country vs Queensland
Sunday, August 13 at 1:00pm
Avalon Airport Oval, Werribee
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# |
NAME |
SURNAME |
DOB |
HT |
STATE TALENT PROGRAM |
COMMUNITY CLUB |
|
1 |
Frasier |
Lay |
22-02-06 |
176 |
Brisbane Lions Academy |
Morningside |
|
2 |
Mason |
Field |
18-04-06 |
174 |
Gold Coast Suns Academy |
Labrador |
|
3 |
Harrison |
Ronchi |
08-11-06 |
176 |
Brisbane Lions Academy |
Caloundra |
|
5 |
William |
Munro |
06-11-06 |
185 |
Brisbane Lions Academy |
Sherwood |
|
6 |
Jake |
Fazldeen |
11-06-06 |
171 |
Brisbane Lions Academy |
Wilston Grange |
|
7 |
Nelson |
Beikoff-Smart |
15-03-06 |
177 |
Gold Coast Suns Academy |
Palm Beach Currumbin |
|
8 |
Leonardo |
Lombard |
05-10-06 |
178 |
Gold Coast Suns Academy |
Broadbeach |
|
9 |
Wyatt |
Greenaway |
14-02-06 |
186 |
Brisbane Lions Academy |
Mt Gravatt |
|
10 |
Lachlan |
Gulbin |
24-11-06 |
185 |
Gold Coast Suns Academy |
Burleigh |
|
11 |
Finlay |
Gray |
26-09-06 |
189 |
Gold Coast Suns Academy |
Broadbeach |
|
12 |
Joe |
Kennedy |
20-12-06 |
185 |
Gold Coast Suns Academy |
Broadbeach |
|
13 |
Tom |
Fry |
10-05-06 |
181 |
Brisbane Lions Academy |
Mayne |
|
14 |
Zai |
Millane |
13-01-06 |
189 |
Gold Coast Suns Academy |
Surfers Paradise |
|
15 |
Fergus |
McFadyen |
05-10-06 |
189 |
Brisbane Lions Academy |
Wilston Grange |
|
17 |
Ryan |
Gilder |
15-05-06 |
191 |
Brisbane Lions Academy |
Sherwood |
|
19 |
Charlie |
Hewitt |
06-01-06 |
198 |
Brisbane Lions Academy |
Moreton Bay |
|
20 |
Samuel |
Marshall |
19-01-06 |
185 |
Brisbane Lions Academy |
St Bedes/Mentone |
|
22 |
Ty |
Fitzgerald |
20-01-06 |
180 |
Gold Coast Suns Academy |
Boyne Island Tannum Sands |
|
23 |
Ty |
Gallop |
09-02-06 |
193 |
Brisbane Lions Academy |
Maroochydore |
|
24 |
Boston |
Everitt |
18-12-06 |
185 |
Gold Coast Suns Academy |
Park Orchards |
|
26 |
Max |
Marsh |
22-04-06 |
187 |
Gold Coast Suns Academy |
Boyne Island Tannum Sands |
|
27 |
Tom |
Gillett |
09-01-06 |
201 |
Brisbane Lions Academy |
Sherwood |
|
28 |
Joshua |
Zanker-Close |
02-08-05 |
193 |
Gold Coast Suns Academy |
Broadbeach |
|
29 |
Oscar |
Wood |
27-11-06 |
195 |
Gold Coast Suns Academy |
Surfers Paradise |
|
30 |
Caleb |
Nancarrow |
31-05-06 |
193 |
Gold Coast Suns Academy/ |
Old Scotch |
