The new look 6 team Div 2 format (4 Academy teams plus NT and Tasmania) kicks off this Sunday at 1pm at BISP with the Swans Academy taking on GWS.

Academy: Sights set on GWS - sydneyswans.com.au

Note the yound Blakey nailed four majors against North Shore seniors and can be seen taking a great overhead pack mark here, love the way he takes the ball out in front with his eyes only for the ball.

This kid is a top top prospect. If he can play for the Allies as an under-ager that would be impressive and I can see him getting a good taste of senior footy for UNSW-ES and maybe even a couple of NEAFL games towards the end of the year.

I wonder what the U18 status of the Albury kids is now re the U18 program now they are not eligible for GWS. Do they still play for the GWS in Div 2 or do they feed into Vic Country for U18 rep purposes now ? I would have thought the second would be more logical.

Unfortunately I cannot make it out there but if anyone can get there and provide some reports that would be great