Future stars from Victoria, New South Wales/ACT and Queensland will feature in two under-17 boys talent showcase matches at Casey Fields on Saturday.
The two matches will serve as trials for the 2025 Marsh AFL National Futures Boys match, which will be played as a curtain-raiser to the 2025 Toyota AFL Grand Final on Saturday, September 27.
Many of the most talented under-17 boys footballers from across the three states will feature in the matches, which will see Victoria Country and NSW/ACT meet in the opening match at 10:30am AEST, before Victoria Metro and Queensland clash at 12:45pm AEST.
The matches will feature players born in 2008 who will be eligible for selection in the 2026 Telstra AFL Draft.
Players who don’t play in Saturday’s trials can still be selected for the national Marsh AFL National Futures Boys match.
All four squads were selected following nominations and consultation with Coates Talent League clubs and Academy programs.
HOW TO WATCH: Saturday’s matches can be live streamed on the AFL Play YouTube channel. Please click here to access the streams.
Continue below to see the selected squads.
MATCH 1
VICTORIA COUNTRY vs NSW/ACT
Saturday, August 9 at 10:30am AEST
Casey Fields
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VICTORIA COUNTRY |
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# |
NAME |
STATE LEAGUE CLUB |
COMMUNITY CLUB |
|
3 |
Charlie Hanegraaf |
Geelong Falcons |
Geelong Amateur |
|
4 |
Marcus Prasad |
Dandenong Stingrays |
Dromana |
|
5 |
Gus Kennedy |
Dandenong Stingrays |
Seaford |
|
6 |
Jackson Phillips |
Dandenong Stingrays |
Langwarrin |
|
7 |
Blake Newton |
Murray Bushrangers |
Wangaratta Magpies |
|
8 |
Wil Antrobus |
Dandenong Stingrays |
Edithvale-Aspendale |
|
9 |
Darcy Harrington |
Geelong Falcons |
Ocean Grove |
|
10 |
Cody Templeton |
Gippsland Power |
Warragul Industrials |
|
11 |
Marlon Neocleous |
Gippsland Power |
Traralgon |
|
12 |
Archie Daffy |
Geelong Falcons |
South Barwon |
|
13 |
Wil Malady |
Gippsland Power |
Bairnsdale |
|
14 |
Lenny Stephens |
GWV Rebels |
Camperdown |
|
15 |
Thomas Macmillan |
Gippsland Power |
Wonthaggi |
|
17 |
Riley McLeod |
Geelong Falcons |
St Josephs |
|
18 |
Jack Bell |
Bendigo Pioneers |
Kangaroo Flat |
|
20 |
Angus Williams |
Murray Bushrangers |
Shepparton Notre |
|
22 |
Fletcher Pulleine |
Geelong Falcons |
St Josephs |
|
23 |
Xavier Ladbrook |
Gippsland Power |
Nar Nar Goon |
|
24 |
Ned Badrock |
Geelong Falcons |
Ocean Grove |
|
25 |
Bentley Avenell |
Dandenong Stingrays |
Mt Eliza |
|
27 |
Clancy Snell |
Gippsland Power |
Mirboo North |
|
29 |
Noah Bevis |
Dandenong Stingrays |
Dromana |
|
30 |
Joel Turner |
Bendigo Pioneers |
Kyneton |
|
NSW/ACT |
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|
# |
NAME |
STATE LEAGUE CLUB |
COMMUNITY CLUB |
|
1 |
Isaac Luke |
Sydney Swans Academy |
Port Macquarie Magpies |
|
2 |
Tom Wichman |
GWV Giants Academy |
Collingullie Wagga Demons |
|
4 |
Will Jenkin |
Sydney Swans Academy |
Manly Warringah Wolves |
|
5 |
Matthew MacDonald |
GWV Giants Academy |
Glebe Greyhounds |
|
6 |
Ethan Kingsley |
Sydney Swans Academy |
North Shore |
|
7 |
Lincoln Chambers |
Sydney Swans Academy |
Manly Warringah Wolves |
|
8 |
Conrad Blackwell-Smith |
Sydney Swans Academy |
Manly Warringah Wolves |
|
9 |
Lachlan Price |
Sydney Swans Academy |
Manly Warringah Wolves |
|
10 |
Ethan Matthews |
GWV Giants Academy |
Ingleburn |
|
11 |
Ryan Shipard |
GWV Giants Academy |
Wollondilly |
|
12 |
Henry Meaney |
Sydney Swans Academy |
Manly Warringah Wolves |
|
13 |
Bodhi Edwards |
Bendigo Pioneers |
Wentworth District |
|
14 |
Alex Norris |
Sydney Swans Academy |
Maroubra Saints |
|
15 |
Zac Lambert |
Murray Bushrangers |
North Albury |
|
16 |
Tom Coughlin |
Sydney Swans Academy |
Glebe Greyhounds |
|
17 |
Lucas Roberts |
GWV Giants Academy |
Turvey Park |
|
18 |
Cody Beavis |
Sydney Swans Academy |
Manly Warringah Wolves |
|
19 |
Ryan Mardling |
GWV Giants Academy |
Westbrook |
|
20 |
Charlie Harper |
GWV Giants Academy |
MCUE Goannas |
|
21 |
Archibald Blacker |
GWV Giants Academy |
Marist |
|
22 |
Aiden McCartney |
Sydney Swans Academy |
North Shore |
|
23 |
Abe Race |
Sydney Swans Academy |
Glebe Greyhounds |
|
26 |
Izaak Daly |
Murray Bushrangers |
North Albury |
MATCH 2
VICTORIA METRO vs QUEENSLAND
Saturday, August 9 at 12:45pm AEST
Casey Fields
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VICTORIA METRO |
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|
# |
NAME |
STATE LEAGUE CLUB |
COMMUNITY CLUB |
|
2 |
Khaled El Souki |
Western Jets |
Newport |
|
3 |
Harvie Cooke |
Northern Knights |
Eltham |
|
5 |
Jack Dodorico |
Calder Cannons |
Hadfield |
|
6 |
Ricky Hobson |
Oakleigh Chargers |
Waverley Blues |
|
7 |
Sam Harris |
Calder Cannons |
Pascoe Vale |
|
10 |
Gus Teixeira |
Sandringham Dragons |
East Malvern |
|
11 |
Jordan Knapp |
Eastern Ranges |
North Ringwood |
|
12 |
Mitchell Gillan |
Eastern Ranges |
Knox Falcons |
|
13 |
Max Downes |
Northern Knights |
St Mary’s |
|
14 |
Archie Spencer |
Eastern Ranges |
Woori Yallock |
|
16 |
Jackson Watkins |
Calder Cannons |
Aberfeldie |
|
17 |
Max Matthews |
Sandringham Dragons |
St Bedes/Mentone |
|
18 |
Billy Wigmore |
Western Jets |
Yarraville |
|
19 |
Harrison Chapman |
Eastern Ranges |
Boronia |
|
20 |
Kai Parker |
Northern Knights |
St Mary’s |
|
21 |
Blake Justice |
Calder Cannons |
Greenvale |
|
22 |
Archie Fogarty |
Oakleigh Chargers |
Balwyn Tigers |
|
23 |
Will Johnson |
Oakleigh Chargers |
Kew Comets |
|
24 |
Jasper Noorbergen |
Sandringham Dragons |
St Bedes/Mentone |
|
25 |
Angus Tippet |
Western Jets |
Point Cook |
|
28 |
Flynn Woolhouse |
Oakleigh Chargers |
Collegians |
|
29 |
Lewis Houndsome |
Northern Knights |
Yarrambat |
|
30 |
Jaden Lawrence |
Eastern Ranges |
North Ringwood |
|
QUEENSLAND |
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# |
NAME |
STATE LEAGUE CLUB |
COMMUNITY CLUB |
|
1 |
Archie Hill |
Gold Coast SUNS Academy |
Broadbeach |
|
2 |
Leroy Kaesler |
Gold Coast SUNS Academy |
Burleigh |
|
3 |
Cooper Hodge |
Brisbane Lions Academy |
Morningside |
|
4 |
Ethan Duke |
Brisbane Lions Academy |
Sherwood |
|
5 |
Baelin Phillips |
Brisbane Lions Academy |
Redland-Victoria Point |
|
6 |
Mathew Owen |
Brisbane Lions Academy |
Redland-Victoria Point |
|
7 |
Archie Watts |
Brisbane Lions Academy |
Morningside |
|
8 |
Toby Hall |
Brisbane Lions Academy |
Coorparoo |
|
9 |
Noah Cameron |
Brisbane Lions Academy |
Wilston Grange |
|
11 |
Brae Agrums |
Gold Coast SUNS Academy |
Labrador |
|
12 |
Elijah Welsh |
Gold Coast SUNS Academy |
Burleigh |
|
13 |
Riley Weir |
Gold Coast SUNS Academy |
Coolangatta Tweed |
|
14 |
Caylen Murray |
Brisbane Lions Academy |
Maroochydore |
|
15 |
Jesse Harding |
Gold Coast SUNS Academy |
Burleigh |
|
16 |
Jake Callinan |
Gold Coast SUNS Academy |
Surfers Paradise |
|
17 |
Jesse Wenzel |
Gold Coast SUNS Academy |
Broadbeach |
|
18 |
Hamish McPherson |
Brisbane Lions Academy |
Aspley |
|
19 |
Tarkyn Benton |
Brisbane Lions Academy |
Sherwood |
|
20 |
Hamish Paterson |
Brisbane Lions Academy |
Redland-Victoria Point |
|
21 |
Isaac Mayne |
Gold Coast SUNS Academy |
Labrador |
|
22 |
Sam Murray |
Gold Coast SUNS Academy |
Labrador |
|
23 |
Cooper Johnston |
Gold Coast SUNS Academy |
Labrador |
|
25 |
Maverick Mann |
Brisbane Lions Academy |
Redland-Victoria Point |
|
26 |
Jackson Jarvis |
Gold Coast SUNS Academy |
Palm Beach-Currumbin |
