Under 17 Futures squads set for double-header
Michael Alvaro 
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THE AFL has released squads for Saturday’s Under 17 Futures double-header at Casey Fields. The annual fixtures poise Vic Country against NSW/ACT at 10:30am, before Vic Metro takes on Queensland at 12:45pm. Both clashes serve as trials for the National Futures showcase on AFL Grand Final day.
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Selected players are from the 2008-born bracket, eligible for next year’s AFL Draft. A competition-wide bye in the Coates Talent League makes way for generation next to take centre stage. Those regions and staff from the four Northern Academies were consulted for their nominations in the selection process.
The AFL notes that players not named for Saturday’s trials can still be selected for the end-of-year exhibition game. The final APS football round and injuries across the four squads has rendered some likely starters unavailable, though plenty of talent remains and will be eager to make an impression.
Stay tuned to Rookie Me Central, where we’ll preview both games.
GAME ONE
WHO: Vic Country vs. NSW/ACT
WHEN: Saturday August 9, 10:30am (AEST)
WHERE: Casey Fields, Cranbourne East
WATCH: Click here!
VIC COUNTRY#NAMESTATE LEAGUE CLUBCOMMUNITY CLUB3Charlie HanegraafGeelong FalconsGeelong Amateur4Marcus PrasadDandenong StingraysDromana5Gus KennedyDandenong StingraysSeaford6Jackson PhillipsDandenong StingraysLangwarrin7Blake NewtonMurray BushrangersWangaratta Magpies8Wil AntrobusDandenong StingraysEdithvale-Aspendale9Darcy HarringtonGeelong FalconsOcean Grove10Cody TempletonGippsland PowerWarragul Industrials11Marlon NeocleousGippsland PowerTraralgon12Archie DaffyGeelong FalconsSouth Barwon13Wil MaladyGippsland PowerBairnsdale14Lenny StephensGWV RebelsCamperdown15Thomas MacmillanGippsland PowerWonthaggi17Riley McLeodGeelong FalconsSt Josephs18Jack BellBendigo PioneersKangaroo Flat20Angus WilliamsMurray BushrangersShepparton Notre22Fletcher PulleineGeelong FalconsSt Josephs23Xavier LadbrookGippsland PowerNar Nar Goon24Ned BadrockGeelong FalconsOcean Grove25Bentley AvenellDandenong StingraysMt Eliza27Clancy SnellGippsland PowerMirboo North29Noah BevisDandenong StingraysDromana30Joel TurnerBendigo PioneersKyneton
NSW/ACT#NAMESTATE LEAGUE CLUBCOMMUNITY CLUB1Isaac LukeSydney Swans AcademyPort Macquarie Magpies2Tom WichmanGWV Giants AcademyCollingullie Wagga Demons4Will JenkinSydney Swans AcademyManly Warringah Wolves5Matthew MacDonaldGWV Giants AcademyGlebe Greyhounds6Ethan KingsleySydney Swans AcademyNorth Shore7Lincoln ChambersSydney Swans AcademyManly Warringah Wolves8Conrad Blackwell-SmithSydney Swans AcademyManly Warringah Wolves9Lachlan PriceSydney Swans AcademyManly Warringah Wolves10Ethan MatthewsGWV Giants AcademyIngleburn11Ryan ShipardGWV Giants AcademyWollondilly12Henry MeaneySydney Swans AcademyManly Warringah Wolves13Bodhi EdwardsBendigo PioneersWentworth District14Alex NorrisSydney Swans AcademyMaroubra Saints15Zac LambertMurray BushrangersNorth Albury16Tom CoughlinSydney Swans AcademyGlebe Greyhounds17Lucas RobertsGWV Giants AcademyTurvey Park18Cody BeavisSydney Swans AcademyManly Warringah Wolves19Ryan MardlingGWV Giants AcademyWestbrook20Charlie HarperGWV Giants AcademyMCUE Goannas21Archibald BlackerGWV Giants AcademyMarist22Aiden McCartneySydney Swans AcademyNorth Shore23Abe RaceSydney Swans AcademyGlebe Greyhounds26Izaak DalyMurray BushrangersNorth Albury
GAME TWO
WHO: Vic Metro vs. Queensland
WHEN: Saturday August 9, 12:45pm (AEST)
WHERE: Casey Fields, Cranbourne East
WATCH: Click here!
VIC METRO#NAMESTATE LEAGUE CLUBCOMMUNITY CLUB2Khaled El SoukiWestern JetsNewport3Harvie CookeNorthern KnightsEltham5Jack DodoricoCalder CannonsHadfield6Ricky HobsonOakleigh ChargersWaverley Blues7Sam HarrisCalder CannonsPascoe Vale10Gus TeixeiraSandringham DragonsEast Malvern11Jordan KnappEastern RangesNorth Ringwood12Mitchell GillanEastern RangesKnox Falcons13Max DownesNorthern KnightsSt Mary’s14Archie SpencerEastern RangesWoori Yallock16Jackson WatkinsCalder CannonsAberfeldie17Max MatthewsSandringham DragonsSt Bedes/Mentone18Billy WigmoreWestern JetsYarraville19Harrison ChapmanEastern RangesBoronia20Kai ParkerNorthern KnightsSt Mary’s21Blake JusticeCalder CannonsGreenvale22Archie FogartyOakleigh ChargersBalwyn Tigers23Will JohnsonOakleigh ChargersKew Comets24Jasper NoorbergenSandringham DragonsSt Bedes/Mentone25Angus TippetWestern JetsPoint Cook28Flynn WoolhouseOakleigh ChargersCollegians29Lewis HoundsomeNorthern KnightsYarrambat30Jaden LawrenceEastern RangesNorth Ringwood
QUEENSLAND#NAMESTATE LEAGUE CLUBCOMMUNITY CLUB1Archie HillGold Coast SUNS AcademyBroadbeach2Leroy KaeslerGold Coast SUNS AcademyBurleigh3Cooper HodgeBrisbane Lions AcademyMorningside4Ethan DukeBrisbane Lions AcademySherwood5Baelin PhillipsBrisbane Lions AcademyRedland-Victoria Point6Mathew OwenBrisbane Lions AcademyRedland-Victoria Point7Archie WattsBrisbane Lions AcademyMorningside8Toby HallBrisbane Lions AcademyCoorparoo9Noah CameronBrisbane Lions AcademyWilston Grange11Brae AgrumsGold Coast SUNS AcademyLabrador12Elijah WelshGold Coast SUNS AcademyBurleigh13Riley WeirGold Coast SUNS AcademyCoolangatta Tweed14Caylen MurrayBrisbane Lions AcademyMaroochydore15Jesse HardingGold Coast SUNS AcademyBurleigh16Jake CallinanGold Coast SUNS AcademySurfers Paradise17Jesse WenzelGold Coast SUNS AcademyBroadbeach18Hamish McPhersonBrisbane Lions AcademyAspley19Tarkyn BentonBrisbane Lions AcademySherwood20Hamish PatersonBrisbane Lions AcademyRedland-Victoria Point21Isaac MayneGold Coast SUNS AcademyLabrador22Sam MurrayGold Coast SUNS AcademyLabrador23Cooper JohnstonGold Coast SUNS AcademyLabrador25Maverick MannBrisbane Lions AcademyRedland-Victoria Point26Jackson JarvisGold Coast SUNS AcademyPalm Beach-Currumbin