North lands damaging forward with pick No.26

North Melbourne has selected Brayden George with its third pick in the 2022 NAB AFL Draft. Taken with pick No.26, Brayden George from the Murray Bushrangers arrives at Arden Street as a mercurial medium forward with a knack for knowing where the goals are. North Melbourne has now added George, forward Harry Sheezel (pick No.3) […]

AFL Draft Profile: Brayden George

Despite a ruptured ACL, the Wangaratta native remains as a chance to land in the first round of the draft. Vic Country representative Brayden George is an attractive draft talent who offers power and strength across the forward half of the field. An untimely ACL injury has placed George on the sidelines for what will […]

Experience Days

Our Experience Days are a key event for future families and students who want to discover more about The Academy. Students participate in a hands-on training clinic with the High Performance Team, they will gain an understanding of what they learn in the classroom and discover pathway opportunities. Parents and Guardians join The Academy staff […]

Why Brayden George has AFL recruiters salivating

Every AFL draft is a high-stakes game of educated guessing and projection, mixed in with various risks and rewards. With that in mind, Brayden George is this year’s most-coveted mystery box. Scouts know he’s a powerful athlete, a leader, highly skilled, disciplined, a good character and already compare him to big-name stars Jordan De Goey […]

Parent Testimonials

Parent 1: I always wanted a son that would be happy to go to school. Jack Moore absolutely loves going to school and comes home really happy every night, always engaged with when I ask the question, “How was your day at school?” He’s always got plenty to say. Parent 2: I supposed Josh learned, […]

Top Tips for Aspiring Athletes!

A close up of students and balls at football training

Our High Performance Program focuses on personal growth and high performance to prepare students for the next step of their football journey as well as providing lifelong healthy habits. For any aspiring AFL player some of our top tips for improving your performance include: GYM Training Age: The earlier you start resistance training, the greater […]

Gone, not forgotten: Clubs eye explosive draft prospect

Former Academy student on AFL Field

Recruiters have reached out to Brayden George after his knee surgery, giving him a shot of confidence as the NAB AFL Draft looms Brayden George would have done the same thing countless times, but this time was costly. After missing 10 weeks after surgery on his knee earlier this season, the talented draft prospect was […]

Helping Kick education goals on and off the field

An education program in Wangaratta designed for aspiring AFL players and led by former Richmond defender Alex Rance is encouraging students to pursue pathways that better prepare them for life beyond the paddock. With grade 10 and 11 students currently weighing up their options for 2023, The Academy is calling on male students with passion […]

Kicking education goals, on and off the football field

An education program designed for aspiring AFL players and led by former Richmond defender Alex Rance is encouraging students to pursue pathways that better prepare them for life beyond the paddock. Five years after opening its doors in 2017, some 300 students have passed through The Academy’s campuses in Geelong, Wangaratta and Essendon. With grade […]