Kobe Lam in action for the AFL Multicultural Academy. Picture: Rob Lawson/AFL Photos

The AFL has named the squads to participate in the inaugural boys Indigenous and Multicultural Futures program next week, after the girls’ program ran earlier this month.

The AFL Indigenous and Multicultural Futures programs comprise talented 16 and 17-year-old footballers, many of whom meet the AFL’s Next Generation Academy criteria. 

The AFL Indigenous and Multicultural Futures program is an addition to the AFL Diversity talent pathways offering and forms an extension of the AFL’s Indigenous and Multicultural programs for 17 and 18-year-old footballers. 

The Futures program supports player retention within state talent pathways programs, while continuing individual player development. 

Many of the players named in the AFL Indigenous and Multicultural Futures squads will go on to take part in the 2027 AFL Indigenous and Multicultural Academy – a year-long program comprising in-person and online training and education for players in their Draft year or preparing to enter their Draft year.  

The Futures camps involve a range of football training sessions, as well as education sessions covering leadership and social, emotional and cultural wellbeing. 

The girls program culminated in a talent showcase match that saw the AFL Indigenous Futures team claim a one-point win over the AFL Multicultural Futures team on Sunday, September 13. 

The boys match will be played at RSEA Park on Wednesday, September 30 from 1:30pm. 

AFL Diversity Talent Programs Manager Narelle Long said: “After the success of our inaugural girls’ program earlier this month, we look forward to our boys experiencing the same excitement and connection during their camp this week.

“The Futures program will help us to continue our engagement and better support talented young players, and will further enhance their football and personal development.

“As players progress through the Academy program they will have access to a specialised development model focused on their individual needs to further assist them to reach their Draft potential, as week as tailored support to assist their growth on and off the field.”

Continue below to see the AFL Indigenous and Multicultural Futures boys squads.

SQUADS
INDIGENOUS FUTURES BOYS

NAME

SURNAME

STATE

STATE LEAGUE CLUB

Dwaine 

Ah Sam 

NT 

NT Academy 

Koda 

Airdrie 

QLD 

Brisbane Lions Academy 

Thomas 

Bearman 

TAS

Tasmania Devils 

Isaac 

Brown 

NSW 

Gippsland Power 

Jackson 

Butterworth 

VIC 

Bendigo Pioneers 

Billy 

Chisholm 

TAS 

Tasmania Devils 

Hugh 

Crockett 

NSW 

GWS Giants 

Ryder

Comben 

VIC

Warragul

Archie 

Faulkner 

SA 

Central District 

Phoenix 

Georgeson 

VIC 

Northern Knights 

Tyler 

Kelly 

NT 

NT Academy 

Elijah 

Lever 

VIC 

Western Jets 

Jarra 

Mallard 

WA 

South Fremantle 

Gus 

Mourish 

WA 

East Fremantle 

Franklin 

Murray-Wright 

NSW 

GWS Giants 

Ryder 

Murray 

NSW 

GWS Giants 

Djavian 

Narrier 

WA 

Swans Districts 

Lynkoln 

Richardson 

VIC 

Bendigo Pioneers 

Jaren 

Sambo 

NT 

NT Academy 

Pharrell 

Trapman 

NSW 

Sydney Swans Academy 

Damien 

Wanganeen 

SA 

Eagles 

Luke 

Websdale 

WA 

South Fremantle 

Eli 

Wirrpanda 

WA 

East Perth 

Coaches: Roger Hayden, Jarrod Lienert, Harrison Pepper

MULTICULTURAL FUTURES BOYS

NAME

SURNAME

STATE

STATE LEAGUE CLUB

Will 

Buckingham 

SA 

Sturt 

Ashley 

Clayton 

WA 

Perth 

Matt 

Davies 

NSW 

GWS Giants Academy 

Charlie 

Doan 

SA 

Sturt 

Bernard 

Edmondson 

WA 

Swans District 

Nevon 

Eshwara 

VIC 

Sandringham Dragons 

Gabriel 

Giltrow 

WA 

Claremont 

Max 

Jones 

WA 

South Fremantle 

Kobe 

Jorgensen 

QLD 

Gold Coast Suns 

Craig 

Kellerman 

QLD 

Brisbane Lions 

Whitiora 

Kilmartin 

VIC 

Western Jets 

Braith 

Lafaialii 

VIC 

Western Jets 

Kobe 

Lam 

WA 

East Perth 

Jayden 

Makanza 

WA 

East Fremantle 

Diing 

Mayen 

VIC 

Western Jets 

Daniel 

Mbemap 

NT 

NT Academy 

Ryan 

Mulipola 

VIC 

Western Jets 

James 

Murto 

VIC 

Eastern Ranges 

Joel 

Mwaredaga 

QLD 

Brisbane Lions 

Thomas 

O’Brien 

QLD 

Gold Coast Suns 

Oliver 

Sheridan 

NSW 

Sydney Swans 

Jordan 

Stevenson 

TAS 

Tasmania Devils 

Mason 

Tambe 

SA 

Norwood 

Coaches: Matt Baseden, Isaac Kako, Saad El-Hawli, Shane Clough

MATCH DETAILS

Indigenous Futures Boys vs Multicultural Futures Boys
Date: Wednesday, September 30
Time: 1:30pm
Venue: RSEA Park, Moorabbin
Stream: Watch a live stream on the AFL website and AFL app
Team lists: Click here to view the team lists for the match