THE Western Bulldogs have announced its initial Next Generation Academy squad, with several players from across the WRFL picked to take part.
The Academy is a new initiative by the AFL, with clubs like the Bulldogs investing and managing the talented player pathway for boys and girls aged between 11 and 15 prior to transitioning into the TAC Cup program.
As part of this initiative the Western Bulldogs were provided with a zone that takes in the municipalities of Brimbank, Hobsons Bay, Maribyrnong and Melton. Their zone also includes a significant part of regional Western Victoria.
The North Melbourne Football Club has also been provided with the Wyndham region as part of their Next Generation Academy.
Twenty-nine players from across the WRFL have been selected to take part in Phase 1 of the program, which is set to begin on November 15.
Here is a list of all selected players:
Name
|
Club
|
Jaylan Altay
|
Bacchus Marsh
|
Adam Azzopardi
|
Darley
|
Cruz Beasley
|
Caroline Springs
|
Jaidyn Bertone
|
Keilor
|
Ethan Brodie
|
Taylors Lakes
|
Cooper Brown
|
Williamstown
|
Ty Closter
|
Darley
|
Kai Coghlan
|
Williamstown
|
Ashton Craig
|
Bacchus Marsh
|
Nicolas Cugliari
|
Caroline Springs
|
Paul Curtis
|
Melton South
|
Jack Darling
|
Melton South
|
Chase Dingle
|
Hoppers Crossing
|
Evan Donoghue
|
Melton Centrals
|
Conrad Farrugia
|
Melton
|
Jack Fishley
|
Williamstown
|
Mohamed Fofaua
|
St Albans
|
Blake Fuller
|
Darley
|
Zayne Galea
|
Williamstown
|
Hamish Garner
|
Bacchus Marsh
|
Tyson Gill
|
Hillside
|
Marcus Gusman
|
Keilor
|
Ryan Hargreaves
|
Keilor
|
Lane Havelberg
|
Darley
|
Jack Heron
|
Caroline Springs
|
Brodie Hicks
|
Altona
|
Max Hudson
|
Caroline Springs
|
Brock Jacobsen
|
Keilor
|
Will Johnson
|
Darley
|
Daniel Lalor
|
Bacchus Marsh
|
Darby Lalor
|
Taylors Lakes
|
Fionn Lodge
|
Williamstown
|
Simon Maiolo
|
Caroline Springs
|
Benjamin Mazziol
|
Keilor
|
Travis Meldrum
|
St Albans
|
Riley Miksa
|
Hillside
|
David Milic
|
Caroline Springs
|
Nick Mitchell
|
Spotswood
|
Hayden Nash
|
Darley
|
Jack Oliver
|
Caroline Springs
|
Max Owen
|
Newport
|
Liam Parker
|
Taylors Lakes
|
Theo Peteinarias
|
Caroline Springs
|
Jacob Purches
|
Williamstown
|
Ryan Said
|
Williamstown
|
Ned Sayers
|
North Footscray
|
Connor Schibeci
|
Newport
|
Mali Sparke
|
Williamstown
|
Jye Temple
|
Albion
|
Ethan Townsend
|
Melton South
|
Calvyn Vicino
|
Williamstown
|
Brodie Ward
|
Darley
|
Aidan Williams
|
Williamstown
|
Bol Wol
|
Caroline Springs
|
Tate Wood
|
Caroline Springs
|
Bailey Young
|
Darley
|
Last Modified on 17/10/2017 12:27