FOOTBALL fans in Melbourne can watch the future stars of the game this weekend when the 2025 Marsh AFL National Academy Boys squad represents the Australia U18 team.
The young stars will play for Australia for the first of two matches in this year’s program when they take on Richmond’s VFL team at RSEA Park on Sunday, April 13.
They will also play against VFL outfit Coburg at Mission Whitten Oval on Sunday April 27.
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Australia U18 v Richmond VFL
The Marsh AFL National Academy features a host of the most talented young footballers from across Australia, who are taking part in the program during their Draft year.
The National Academy is a holistic football and personal development program, providing the next generation of stars with valuable experiences, insights and opportunities to best prepare them for the next steps in their football journey.
The Marsh AFL National Academy Boys squad will arrive in Melbourne from Thursday for the second camp of the 2025 program. It follows an induction camp that was held in Victoria last December.
The squad will feature in a range of high-performance, wellbeing, education and team bonding sessions throughout the three-day camp.
They will train at North Melbourne’s Arden Street Oval on Friday and Saturday morning in preparation for Sunday’s match at RSEA Park.
Marsh AFL National Academy Manager, Tarkyn Lockyer, said: "Wearing the Australia jumper and representing the Australia U18 team is a huge honour for our young stars and always the highlight of the Marsh AFL National Academy program.
"We look forward to having the squad together this weekend and providing them new experiences and learnings which they can equip themselves with on and off the field throughout their football journey."
AUSTRALIA U18 vs RICHMOND VFL
Sunday, April 13, 2025
1:30pm AEST
RSEA Park
Free entry
HOW TO WATCH: Sunday's match between Australia U18 and Richmond VFL will be available to watch live and free on the AFL website.
Australia U18 squad
| # | NAME | STATE LEAGUE CLUB | COMMUNITY CLUB |
| 1 | Thomas Burton | Western Jets | Point Cook |
| 2 | Beau Addinsall | Gold Coast Suns Academy | Burleigh |
| 3 | Lachlan Carmichael | Sydney Swans Academy | Mosman |
| 4 | Willem Duursma | Gippsland Power | Foster |
| 5 | Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves | Dandenong Stingrays | Mornington |
| 6 | Josh Lindsay | Geelong Falcons | Newtown & Chilwell |
| 7 | Dylan Patterson | Gold Coast Suns Academy | Palm Beach Currumbin |
| 8 | Ben Rongdit | Geelong Falcons | Colac |
| 9 | Zeke Uwland | Gold Coast Suns Academy | Burleigh |
| 10 | Wesley Walley | Subiaco | Warwick Greenwood |
| 20 | Daniel Annable | Brisbane Lions Academy | Redland-Victoria Point |
| 21 | Harley Barker | Sturt | Mt Barker |
| 22 | Noah Chamberlain | Sydney Swans Academy | East Sydney |
| 23 | Samuel Cumming | North Adelaide | Wentworth District |
| 24 | Louis Emmett | Oakleigh Chargers | Glen Iris |
| 25 | Koby Evans | Perth | Federals |
| 26 | Oliver Greeves | Eastern Ranges | Vermont |
| 27 | Taj Murray | Northern Territory Academy North Adelaide |
Nightcliff |
| 28 | Riley Onley | Murray Bushrangers | Shepparton United |
| 29 | Fred Rodriguez | South Fremantle | Fremantle City Dockers |
| 30 | Dyson Sharp | Central District | Barossa District |
| 31 | Cody Curtin | Claremont | West Coast |
| 34 | Cooper Duff-Tytler | Calder Cannons | Woodend-Hesket |
| 35 | Jasper Hay | Tasmania Devils | Clarence |
| 36 | Liam Hetherton | Murray Bushrangers | North Albury |
| 37 | Matthew LeRay | Central District | Golden Grove |
| 38 | Archie Ludowyke | Sandringham Dragons | East Sandringham |
| 39 | Kalani White | Gold Coast Suns Academy | Broadbeach |
Richmond VFL squad
| # | NAME |
| 16 |
Josh Smillie |
| 21 |
Noah Balta |
| 37 |
Liam Fawcett |
| 39 |
Mate Colina |
| 47 |
Oliver Hayes-Brown |
| 50 |
Campbell Gray |
| 52 |
Mohammed Yassine |
| 54 |
Tom McCarthy |
| 56 |
Lachlan Wilson |
| 61 |
O'Neill Moncrieff |
| 63 |
Nicholas Collier |
| 65 |
Max Clohesy |
| 66 |
Sam Flockart |
| 67 |
Liam George |
| 68 |
Sam Toner |
| 71 |
Kai Daniels |
| 72 |
Reuben Hanson |
| 73 |
Tom Ferguson |
| 74 |
Harry Scott |
| 76 |
Sean Lai |
| 77 |
Massimo Raso |
| 79 |
Joshua Pollocks |
| 80 |
Jhett Haeata |
| 81 |
Sam Phillips |
