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 […]

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 […]

Student in the Spotlight: Luke Dyke

Almost as soon as he stepped on campus, year 11 Essendon student, Luke Dyke, was recognised for his leadership qualities. These qualities soon saw him elected to the Essendon Student Leadership Group. We caught up with Luke to see how his year has been so far and how he’s shouldering his leadership responsibilities. The Academy: […]

Darcy Wilson will debut for Wangaratta Rovers

One of the North East’s most promising athletes will debut on Saturday, adding another chapter to one of the Ovens and Murray Football League’s most famous names. Sixteen-year-old Darcy Wilson, the son of former O and M captain and Wangaratta Rovers’ stalwart Mick, will play at home against Corowa-Rutherglen “When we were young, we didn’t […]

The AFL Draft Prospect Drawing Comparisons to a Young Petracca

AFL draft prospect Brayden George is a name to keep an eye on as the year unfolds. George is a talented forward out of the Murray Bushrangers where he played alongside Adelaide young gun Josh Rachele last year. AFL Media draft expert Cal Twomey says George has “genuine power” and likened the Bushrangers product to […]

Student in the Spotlight: Diesel Moloney

Having quickly found his feet in the year 11 Geelong campus cohort in 2022, Diesel Moloney caught up with The Academy to talk about his first thoughts on life at The Academy. The Academy: Hi Diesel. How are things? How’s term 1 been so far? Diesel: First of all, thank you for having me, and […]

Student in the Spotlight: Theodore Miliopoulos

After signing up to join The Academy over a year in advance, current year 11 student, Theodore Miliopoulos, shared his experiences on how he has found his first year at The Academy The Academy: Hi Theo. How are things? Theodore: I’m going very well, thanks. I’m really happy to be back on campus and seeing […]

Work Experience

“You wouldn’t buy a car without taking it for a test-drive, so why shouldn’t we do the same with our future careers?” Across two years at The Academy, students can expect to complete at least 20 days of self-driven structured work experience with companies and organisations from a range of different industries. Facilitating work experience […]