Gone, not forgotten: Clubs eye explosive draft prospect
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 […]
A New Year, a new Academy Athlete Day
The Academy Athlete testing days are used to benchmark and measure the students’ skills in gym, track and football. Students at The Academy complete The Academy Athlete testing at the start of each school year and then again at the end of the year to measure and celebrate their progress. The results of the testing […]
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Experience The Academy!
The Academy Experience Days are held during the school holiday break at our three campuses. The day is designed around the “perfect school day” aimed towards Year 9 and 10 students who are interested in attending The Academy in the future. Students get a hands-on experience of the High-Performance Program which includes football skills and […]
Wangaratta Campus: a class of their own!
2021 saw The Academy, in partnership with GOTAFE, expand into Victoria’s north-east region with the opening of the first Wangaratta campus. Identified as a region burgeoning with families that live and breathe football, with young players that align closely with the purpose and mission of The Academy, Wangaratta presented itself as a perfect fit for […]
Student in the Spotlight: Joseph Heffernan
Some of The Academy’s greatest assets is each and every student that pulls on their uniform and gives their all to the experience. One of those students is Year 12 Geelong campus student, Joseph Heffernan. We caught up with Joey and let him tell us a bit more about himself and what he likes about […]
Teacher in the Spotlight: Justin McMahon
Steering the first class of the new Wangaratta campus is the North-East region well-loved coach/teacher/mentor, Justin McMahon. We caught up with Justin to ask a few questions about his background in both the football and education industry and find out what drew him to take on such an important role at The Academy. The Academy: […]