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    Swans Academy and player watch

    I thought it might be a nice idea to have a thread for keeping track of Academy news, and maybe a list of Academy players and any info on them. It could probably be merged with the NSW Scholarship thread, as any remaining NSW Scholarship boys are now part of the Academy, and there's already some info there.

    Anyway, to get things started:


    Nathan Kenny - Midfielder - 2011 draft (16/04/93)

    "Nathan is a hard running, skilful and clever midfielder / half forward who has impressed with his discipline, hard work and commitment to the scholarship program."

    Blake Guthrie -Midfielder - 2011 draft (25/03/93)

    "Blake is a tough, disciplined and hardworking midfielder with great skills and an elite endurance base. He will be participating in the U16 Rams program this year."

    Jackson Potter -Midfielder - 2011 draft (6/03/93)

    "An absolute standout player for his age group in AFL in Sydney. He is a tough, competitive and highly skilled midfielder who has made All Australian selection at the U15 National Carnival in Melbourne 2008. A fantastic young man who is willing to do whatever it takes to play senior AFL."

    Jack Lynch - Key position - 2011 draft (7/01/93)

    "An impressive athlete with both elite endurance and speed. He holds State Cross Country and high Jump records at the College level and is a member of the NSW State basketball team. With good height, elite athletic credentials and being extremely competitive, he has all the characteristics to become a senior AFL player."

    Mitch May - Key position - 2011 draft (26/08/93)

    "Mitchell is an extremely tall player with great mobility and outstanding skills. As a key marking forward, he first came under notice at the V/Line carnival in Melbourne 2008 and promises to be an exciting player of the future."

    Harry Butchart - Key Position (190cm in 09) - 2012 Draft


    Four new faces at the Swans - Official AFL Website of the Sydney Swans Football Club


    Mitch Crawford - Midfielder (180cm in 09) - 2012 Draft

    See Butchart link

    Stephen Wray - Midfielder (178cm in 09) - 2012 Draft

    See Butchart link

    Daniel Robinson - Midfielder (176cm in 09) - 2012 Draft

    See Butchart link

    Lloyd Perris - Midfielder - 2013 Draft

    Perris signs as inaugural Academy member - Official AFL Website of the Sydney Swans Football Club

    http://www.theleader.com.au/news/loc...s/1847709.aspx


    Alex Jalloh - Midfielder - 2013 Draft

    http://www.smh.com.au/afl/afl-news/african-connection-sydney-hope-teenage-signing-will-pay-dividends-20100613-y638.html
    http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/rising-star-claims-he-was-racially-taunted/2007/09/15/1189277049594.html
    Gifted athlete joins Swans Academy - Official AFL Website of the Sydney Swans Football Club


    Note: Quotes taken from this post by ScottH

    Also, draft dates are my best guesses. If anybody knows different, feel free to say so.

    A full list of Academy players can be found here:

    http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/academ...8/default.aspx
    Last edited by BSA5; 19th December 2010 at 12:33 AM.
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    Great idea!

    add Harry Butchart, Stephen Wray, Daniel Robinson and Mitchell Crawford to your list & i'll dig up some info.

    RWO TAG INFO TO SORT
    Swans Academy
    Alex Jalloh
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    Excellent idea motorbikeman!
    And my word, the 2011 draft sounds promising.
    He reminds him of the guys, close-set, slow, and never rattled, who were play-makers on the team. (John Updike, seeing Josh Kennedy in a crystal ball)

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    So let me get this straight? All the guys mentioned above are ours in the future if we want them? GWS or any other club for that matter can't touch them if we choose to put them on our list? If so the future is looking bright! That's a fair wrap on Jackson Potter! And wow if Jalloh can grow from his potential, things are really looking good to be a swans supporter though the lean expansion years!

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    Quote Originally Posted by troyjones2525 View Post
    So let me get this straight? All the guys mentioned above are ours in the future if we want them? GWS or any other club for that matter can't touch them if we choose to put them on our list? If so the future is looking bright! That's a fair wrap on Jackson Potter! And wow if Jalloh can grow from his potential, things are really looking good to be a swans supporter though the lean expansion years!
    Yep, they're all ours if we want them. Though to be honest, many of the 2011 crowd don't look likely. Jackson Potter is probably the best shot, he has played a few good games for the ressies and has been given quite major roles in the middle.

    Jalloh and Perris have huge raps on them.
    Officially on the Reid and Sumner bandwagon!

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    All the boys born '93 (turned 17 this year) have played mostly senior Sydney AFL and/or Swans reserves and some u/18's RAMs this season.

    2011 will see all of them except Perris & Jalloh pushing for u/18's RAMS selection, and the actual 18y.o.s at the 2011 draft.

    With 2011's compromised draft, the Swans will have the advantage of having had these boys "under their wing" for 3 years - if they decide to keep any of them, they will know exactly what they are getting.

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    Sydney Swans Academy Initial Intake

    Some interesting names listed in the initial intake for the Swans Academy.

    Dylan Roos
    Tyler Roos
    Brandon Jack - Gary Jack's brother
    Jake Bradshaw

    Dylan Roos and Brandon Jack are both 17 and have made the Sydney north squads for the NSW under 18 trials. I think all our 17 and 18 year old scholarship players have also made their squads.

    Does anyone know how the Academy scheme works. Can we dream of getting a young Roos and another Jack drafted to the Swans in two years?
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    Brandon Jack - another son of Gary's? Or is he really Kieren's Uncle Brandon?
    The others all sound likely names; let's hope the genes run true.
    He reminds him of the guys, close-set, slow, and never rattled, who were play-makers on the team. (John Updike, seeing Josh Kennedy in a crystal ball)

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    Sorry, meant Keiran Jack's brother.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TheGong View Post
    Sorry, meant Keiran Jack's brother.
    Another black sheep in the Jack family.
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    Quote Originally Posted by TheGong View Post
    Some interesting names listed in the initial intake for the Swans Academy.

    Dylan Roos
    Tyler Roos
    Brandon Jack - Kieran Jack's brother
    Jake Bradshaw
    Nice work, just have to give a place to boys with pedigree to give them the chance to fully develop.

    My understanding on the drafting process from the four (Swans, GWS, Bris and GC) Academies is that with the players approval, the Swans can nominate a Swans Academy player prior to the ND. If other clubs wish to, they can use a draft pick to take him or we would then have the option of using our next draft pick to secure him. Basically the same as the Father-Son bidding process. It may mean using a draft pick very close to the one offered by the "foreign" club or it could be 15 or 16 spots further out.

    I think there is an understanding amongst clubs that Father and Son players should not become absolute bargains for the lucky drafting club and that a club close to the true value should put in a "blocking"bid. We should get a bargain at the 2011 ND with Tom Mitchell considered a potential top three player but we will have to use our first pick but that depending on our finishing postion in 2011 may be as far out as low 20s.

    With the heavy concessions to the GC and GWS, 2010 ad 2011 are great years to have top quality Father-Son picks, particularly for high laddere finishing clubs. Bulldogs got bargains this year with Wallis and Liberatore.
    Last edited by 707; 20th December 2010 at 01:07 PM.

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    15yo Isaac Heeney from Cardiff is one too watch. He played in my Under 16 team when he was 13 and was pretty much our best and fairest and we had heaps U16 rep players

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