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 |
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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 |