The AFL this week announced the 2025 Marsh AFL National Academy squads, with three Tasmanian young guns selected.
Lauderdale duo Mischa Barwin and Priya Bowering have both earned a spot in the AFLW Academy, with Clarence's Jasper Hay named in the AFL Academy. Their selection recognises them as some of the best young players in the country after strong performances for both their community clubs and in the Tasmania Devils talent pathway.
The Marsh AFL National Academy squads comprise a selection of the most talented boys and girls footballers from across Australia who will take part in the program during their Draft year.
Both the boys and girls squads feature representatives from every state and territory.
All players named in the squads are born in 2007 and will be eligible to be selected in the 2025 Telstra AFL Draft and 2025 Telstra AFLW Draft.
The 2025 Academy program will be the 28th annual intake for boys and ninth intake for girls.
The Marsh AFL National Academy is a holistic program that combines football and personal development.
The program provides the next generation of stars with valuable experiences, insights and opportunities in their Draft year which will best prepare them for the next steps in their football journey.
The Marsh AFL National Academy program is designed to ensure players are presented with unique opportunities and learnings that differ from other football programs they are involved in.
Content is delivered across three camps, commencing with a high-performance camp that will be held in Melbourne during December. The boys camp will be conducted from December 4-6, with the girls camp to follow from December 9-11.
Two additional camps will be held during the 2025 season which will involve talent showcase matches where the Academy squads will represent their country as part of the Australia U18 team.
Further details on all camps and matches will be confirmed at a later date.
AFL National Academy Manager Tarkyn Lockyer congratulated all players on their selection.
“Congratulations to all players selected in the 2025 Marsh AFL National Academy boys and girls squads.
“All players are extremely deserving of their selection and have demonstrated elite football talent and a commitment to further enhance their skillset on and off the field in a high-performance environment.
“We welcome them to the Marsh AFL National Academy and look forward to working closely with them throughout the program.”