A total of 16 2025 AFL Draft Prospects will reportedly take part in training programs across 11 clubs this summer as part of the AFL Academy program.
Melbourne have already had father-son tied tall Kalani White, the son of club great Jeff, hit the track with senior players at Gosch's Paddock this week, with NGA talent Toby Sinnema also taking part.
The 2025 Boys AFL Academy has come together in Melbourne this week as part of their induction camp, with the group also training as one at Essendon on Wednesday before further sessions in the Geelong area in the days after.
Like years gone by, the majority of the 28 squad members will get a close look at AFL pre-season training, with players linking up with clubs across the country as part of the Academy's initiatives.
According toย AFL.com.au,ย 11 clubs have confirmed a total of 16 training additions, with Brisbane and Gold Coast having their own Northern Academy prospects train this summer.
The Lions have promising midfielder Daniel Annable for 2025, while the Suns' trio of Academy players in Zeke Uwland, Dylan Patterson and Beau Addinsall will train at Carrara.
Geelong NGA talent Ben Rongdit will train with the Cats alongside fellow Falcons prospect Josh Lindsay, while West Coast-tied teenager Wes Walley will be joined by Perth's Koby Evans in the Eagles' program.
Fremantle will have multiple 2025 prospects in their program, with Cody Curtin - the younger brother of Crows youngster Daniel - and South Fremantle's Fred Rodriguez invited to Cockburn.
Collingwood will get a close look at Murray Bushrangers midfielder Riley Onley and could also have father-son prospect Tom McGuane, son of Mick, join training while not being a member of the AFL Academy.
Other 2025 draft prospects Oliver Greeves (Hawthorn), Louis Emmett (Richmond), Tom Burton (Western Bulldogs) and Jasper Hay (North Melbourne) will also train with AFL clubs in the coming weeks.
Further AFL Academy players are anticipated to join club programs this summer.
