Three Darling Downs rookie search boys Nick Bruce, Chris Chalmers and Isaac Waters have all been named in the Brisbane Lions Future Stars Academy.
Future Stars is the entry level in the Academy program run in conjunction with AFL Queensland and is designed to allow boys that haven’t played football with a junior AFL club the opportunity to experience a short development training program which culminates in a regional carnival night of games.
Over 90 boys from the Toowoomba, Sunshine Coast, Brisbane North, Brisbane West and Brisbane South East took part this year with AFL Queensland staff initially identifying boys from school AFL competitions as well as school teachers nominating some of their more talented students.
Performance in the Future Stars carnival night along with feedback from the regional coaches and AFL Queensland development staff formed the basis of selection for the Academy squad
Players that have been selected in each Academy will go on to participate in series of training sessions and camps throughout 2013 to further develop their AFL skills and knowledge of the game as well as player education and personal development sessions.
Nick Bruce - Darling Downs (OLOSCC, Dalby)
Chris Chalmers - Darling Downs (Withcott SS)
Isaac Waters - Darling Downs (Darling Heights SS)
Simon Maofu - South East Brisbane (Calvary Christian College)
Andrew Berry - South East Brisbane (Calvary Christian College)
Nicholas Bognar - South East Brisbane (Sheldon College)
Ziad Sulimani-Ali - South East Brisbane (East Brisbane)
Charlie Cooke - South East Brisbane (Villanova College)
Michael Mallyon - Western Brisbane (Nudgee Junior College)
Alex Smit - Western Brisbane (St Mary’s Primary)
Neil Janse van Rensburh - Western Brisbane (Algester SS)
Regan Ratana-Facoory - Western Brisbane (Robertson SS)
Callum Shyu - Western Brisbane (Algester SS)
Jye Stephens - Sunshine Coast (Siena Catholic College)
Jackson Cleary - Sunshine Coast (Stella Maris Primary)
Matt Allen - Sunshine Coast (Mountain Creek SS)
Zac Duggan - Sunshine Coast (Coolum Beach SS)
Jake Millson - Sunshine Coast (Siena Catholic College)
Harry Bydder - Sunshine Coast (Mountain Creek SS)
Ty Fewings - Sunshine Coast (Mountain Creek SS)
Taina Watene - North Brisbane (Kippa Ring SS)
Lucas Bachmann - North Brisbane (All Saints)
Drenzell Macam - North Brisbane (Aspley East)
Congratulations to Nick, Chris and Isaac!!
Last Modified on 18/01/2013 17:18
