Following the return of pre-season training, a total of eight clubs are welcoming a dozen of 2025's best draft prospects, including Pick 1 fancy Willem Duursma.

Late last year, a host of players from the 2025 Marsh AFL National Academy squad got the opportunity to showcase their raw talent and potential in a professional environment as they prepare for their under-18 year.

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.

Now this side of Christmas, according to AFL Media, anotherย 12 will get their chance to train like an AFL footballer across eight clubs.

SEE MORE: List of 28-man 2025 AFL Academy Squad

Duursma will join Hawthorn through the club's link with Coates Talent League side Gippsland Power, in the hope of taking on much-needed experience to follow in the footsteps of his two brothers (Xavier and Zane) and sister (Yasmin) to the big time.

Exciting ruck prospect Cooper Duff-Tytler (Calder Cannons) will join former teammate Isaac Kako at Essendon, while Dandenong Stingray product Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves and Sandringham Dragons forward Archie Ludowyke will enter the four walls at Melbourne and St Kilda.

Adelaide will welcome Central District (SANFL) pair Matthew Leray and Dyson Sharp while cross-town rivals Port Adelaide will greet South Australian trio Harley Barker (Sturt), Sam Cumming (North Adelaide) and Taj Murray (North Adelaide).

New South Wales sides GWS and Sydney will get a chance to embrace the next wave of future stars, with Liam Hetherton from the Murray Bushrangers joining the Giants as Swans Academy prospects Lachlan Carmichael and Noah Chamberlain will remain local.

The 2025 draft prospects training at your club

Adelaide:ย Matt Leray, Dyson Sharp
Essendon:ย Cooper Duff-Tytler
Greater Western Sydney:ย Liam Hetherton
Hawthorn: Willem Duursma
Melbourne:ย Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves
Port Adelaide:ย Harley Barker, Sam Cumming, Taj Murray
St Kilda:ย Archie Ludowyke
Sydney:ย Lachlan Carmichael, Noah Chamberlain