Each year it seems the Swans academy produces another elite player and the graduates make an impressive list, with Sam Naismith, Isaac Heeney, Callum Mills, James Bell … The GWS GIANTS Academy congratulate all players who have been selected in the U16 and U18 teams for Game 1 of the AFL NSW/ACT Academy Series. Any kind of zoned based system won't ever be fair and is impossible to try to balance out. Academy players at Sydney, GWS, Brisbane and Gold Coast will still be subject to the current bidding system, as will father-son prospects. Amartey did well against Briggs and Flynn. The Academy was born to provide an improved development pathway for young players within the vast region. Posted by. Close. 7. But it proved a short-lived association. It's a bit last minute but here's a stream for today's academy game against GWS. THE regeneration of the Sydney squad could take another significant step forward this weekend, when the top prospects at the Sydney Swans Academy test themselves against the GWS Giants Academy in Blacktown. 2 hours ago. The Sydney academy (and GWS, Bris, GC) are zoned based systems that give priority access to players from a particular zone. GWS GIANTS ACADEMY v SYDNEY SWANS ACADEMY - U16 & U18. Sydney Swans Academy general manager Chris Smith gives his thoughts on the club’s upcoming NAB League Boys season. Green, who was a mad Swans supporter, signed with the GWS Academy when he was 13, and ready to commit himself to an AFL career. Officially launched at the University of Canberra on February 12, 2011, the Academy has helped nurture players and helped them to achieve their dreams of reaching an AFL list. 2018 FINISH: This is the first time the Swans Academy has played in the NAB League. An academy product and grandson of Richmond legend Michael Green, the big bodied midfielder showed just why GWS matched Carlton’s bid to secure him at Pick 10. On Saturday the Gold Coast Suns Academy will meet the Brisbane Lions Academy at Southport (11.00am), while Blacktown International Sportspark will host two games on Sunday: Tasmania vs. Northern Territory at 10.00am and Sydney Swans Academy vs. GWS Giants Academy at 1.00pm. Game 1 – Sunday 6th March at Tom Wills Oval (Sydney Olympic Park) TALL, ATHLETIC AND VERSATILE 25 of the best draft prospects The U18 Swans will … The Swans Academy played in the AFL National Academy Series for the past two years, against the GWS Giants, Brisbane Lions and Gold Coast Suns Academy’s, the NT and Tasmania. In the case of the Swans it's half of NSW. They should have a replay later on as well. He moved to the US with his family months later and his decision to focus on basketball paid off in spades when the Mavericks selected Green at pick 18 in the NBA draft. ... Laidler gave an interview to Swans TV yesterday after the scratch match. The QBE Sydney Swans Academy and GIANTS Academy will play their second games in as many weeks against each other this Saturday as part of the NAB AFL All Stars Program. 2017 UNDER-18 ACADEMY SERIES FIXTURE ROUND 1 March 25 Gold Coast Suns vs. Brisbane Lions (Queensland) March 26 Tasmania vs. Northern Territory (NSW) Sydney Swans vs. GWS Giants (NSW) A few boys got shout outs.