AFL Draft

Father-son, Academy prospects confirmed

Nine clubs have nominated Academy prospects for next week’s draft, while five father-son selections have also been locked in.

Published by
Mitch Keating

The AFL has confirmed the father-son and Academy prospects ahead of Wednesday's National Draft.

Five father-son nominees - headlined by Collingwood's Nick Daicos and the Bulldogs' Sam Darcy - have been nominated, with the Kangaroos, Power and Demons also having confirmed their priority selections.

Five Victorian clubs have confirmed nominations from their respective Next Generation Academy (NGA) crops, while Fremantle have nominated Eric Benning and Jesse Motlop, with the latter unable to have his selection matched by the Dockers prior to Pick 41 under metropolitan Indigenous NGA rules.

The Demons have nominated highly-rated prospect Mac Andrew from their NGA, however the talented tall is likely to fall in the first 20 picks of the draft and therefore will be out of Melbourne's reach.

BENDIGO, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 11: Mac Andrew of the Stingrays runs with the ball during the NAB League Boys match between the GWV Rebels and the Dandenong Stingrays at Queen Elizabeth Oval on April 11, 2021 in Bendigo, Australia. (Photo by Martin Keep/AFL Photos)

St Kilda have confirmed four NGA Academy nominations, with Mitchito Owens, Marcus Windhager, Josiah Kyle and Jack Peris all now priority selections for the Saints.

The Giants, Suns and Swans have also nominated an extensive list of Northern Academy prospects.

Father-Son Nominees

Collingwood – Nick Daicos
Melbourne – Taj Woewodin
North Melbourne – Jackson Archer
Port Adelaide – Jase Burgoyne
Western Bulldogs – Sam Darcy

Next Generation Academy Nominees

Carlton
Domanic Akuei

Fremantle
Eric Benning
Jesse Motlop

Hawthorn
Paul Haasbroek

Melbourne
Mac Andrew
Andy Moniz-Wakefield

St Kilda
Josiah Kyle
Mitchito Owens
Jack Peris
Marcus Windhager

Western Bulldogs
Cody Raak

Northern Academy Nominees

Gold Coast
Jason Baird
Will Bella
Jed Foggo
Austin Harris
Thomas Hofert
Antonio James
Jack Johnston
Jamie Jones
Brodie Lake
Brinn Little
Max Pescud
Bailey Reeves
Ned Stevens
Jaeden Watts

GWS
Jack Driscoll
Josh Fahey
Sam Frost
Josh Green
Harrison Grintell
Fraser Kelly
Patrick Voss

Sydney
Angus Anderson
William Edwards
Kye Pfrengle
Liam Puncher
Felix Rogers
Pierce Roseby

Published by
Mitch Keating