The James Hird Academy is comprised of the Acceleration Group, which is made up of members aged 16 or older who are on the cusp of embarking upon a potential AFL career.

See the updated 2025 list below.

ACCELERATION GROUP

PLAYER NAME

FATHER/NGA

TURNING AGE (2025)

Khalil Kaakour

NGA

19

Noah Caracella

Blake Caracella - 126 games

19

Alex Alessio

Steve Alessio - 184 games

19

Alijah Davey

Alwyn Davey - 100 games

18

Divjot Singh

NGA

18

Zac Merhi

NGA

18

Huss El Achkar

NGA

18

Tristan Leeds

NGA

18

Jono Leeds

NGA

18

Adam Sweid

NGA

18

Blake Justice

NGA

17

Jad Naim

NGA

17

Olu Olalekan

NGA

17

Coen McGrath

NGA

17

Gabriel Tangata

NGA

17

Zein el Deen Osman

NGA

17

Viggo Sandberg

NGA

17

Edward Darcy Jnr

NGA - Tiwi

17

Nathias Burke-Miler

NGA - Tiwi

17

Koby Bewick

Darren Bewick - 238 games

16

Tevita Rodan

NGA

16

Moustafa Darwish

NGA

16

Ronan Yow Yeh

NGA

16

Thomas Caracella

Blake Caracella - 126 games

16

Max Alessio

Steve Alessio - 184 games

16

Mara Lovett-Murray

Nathan Lovett-Murray - 145 games

16

Aidan Ramanauskas

Adam Ramanauskas - 134 games

16

Logan Daniher

Chris Daniher - 124 games

16

Taj McPhee

Adam McPhee - 142 games

16