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Chad Wingard appointed AFL’s first National Next Generation Academies Manager
Former AFL star Chad Wingard has been appointed to a newly created national role...
Jackson Clark 3 Feb 2026
Ison finds new home after much love from rapper uncle
Jack Ison is set to follow the footsteps of his famous uncle Briggs after the Ne...
Andrew Mathieson 21 Nov 2025
Next Generation Academy talent set to follow in father's footsteps
Stuart Cochrane's family tree is finally complete with reputedly the most talent...
Andrew Mathieson 18 Nov 2025
Ex-AFL star to head Crows Indigenous Pathways program
Former AFL star Lindsay Thomas has been appointed coach of Adelaide Crows' Indig...
Jackson Clark 6 Feb 2025
'Beast from the East': Cody Anderson selected by Hawthorn in AFL Draft
Cody Anderson has been drafted to Hawthorn, with the club swooping on him with t...
Jackson Clark 22 Nov 2024
Former Port clubman in an Indigenous search for son's AFL draft eligibility

One-time Port Adelaide utility Stuart Cochrane has requested the AFL permits his three sons to be allowed to join the Power's academy program under unprecedented circumstances.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Aug 20, 2024
'Ugle-Hagan rule' set to be reintroduced in AFL to encourage clubs to develop more Indigenous prospects

The AFL is turning back the clock up to five years, reinstating the conditions behind clubs bettering their draft positioning with stacked-up Next Generation Academy Indigenous recruits.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jul 19, 2024
Changes to Indigenous academy player recruiting on the horizon

A raft of recommendations to reform Next Generation academies that focuses on fostering Indigenous players into clubs could be announced next month.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jun 23, 2024
Son of a gun Cody Walker shapes as AFL prospect

The son of a former Carlton star looms as a potential AFL prospect after impressing in his country footy debut at the weekend. Cody Walker – the son of ex-Blues utility Andrew Walker – mad...

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Jun 20, 2024
AFL call on clubs to bolster a slump in Indigenous playing numbers

Clubs have submitted their own suggestions on possible ways of increasing numbers of Indigenous players entering the AFL after figures indicated an unfathomable decline of late.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Feb 7, 2024
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