The AFL Club Next Generation Academies is a joint initiative between the AFL and AFL clubs. The focus of the program is to increase opportunities to Multicultural and Indigenous participants who many be new or want to learn more about Australian Rules Football (AFL). The program is available to all young people, with any skill level, aged 11 – 18.
AFL Clubs have their own program format, which may include:
• Australian Rules Football (AFL) clinic and skills sessions
• Come and Try days involving an introduction AFL
• Leadership and Teamwork sessions
• Fitness Testing and training programs
• Education sessions including cultural awareness, nutrition, healthy living etc.
Participants will be exposed to elite football experience with expert coaching and facilities. Each program may differ slightly but will involve a range of different sessions throughout the school holidays or after school hours.
Participants will be exposed to elite football experience with expert coaching and facilities. Each program may differ slightly but will involve a range of different sessions throughout the school holidays or after school hours.
To confirm your eligibility please click HERE and visit HERE (NGA Zone map) to find out which club you are aligned to. Once you have found your relevant AFL Club, please register below.
| AFL Club | Date | Time | Location | Age Group | Gender | Registration Link |
Carlton | 27-09-23 | 5.30pm - 7.30pm | Ikon Park, 400 Royal Parade, Carlton North VIC 3054 | 13-16 | Boys and Girls | |
| Collingwood | 25-09-23 | 9.00am - 2.00pm | Ford Park, 45 Perkins Ave, Ivanhoe VIC 3081 | 13-16 | Boys and Girls | |
| Essendon | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | CLICK HERE |
| Geelong Cats | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | CLICK HERE |
| Hawthorn | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | CLICK HERE |
| Melbourne | 21-09-23 | 9.30am - 3.00pm | Casey Fields, 160 Berwick-Cranbourne Rd, Cranbourne East VIC 3977 | 13-15 | Boys and Girls | |
| North Melbourne | 28-09-23 | 9.30am - 2.00pm | Arden Street Oval, 204-206 Arden St, North Melbourne VIC 3051 | 12 to 18 | Girls | |
| North Melbourne | 26-09-23 | 9.00am - 2.00pm | Thomas Carr, 35 Thomas Carr Dr, Tarneit VIC 3029 | 11 to 13 | Boys and Girls | |
| St Kilda | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | CLICK HERE |
| Richmond | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | CLICK HERE |
| Western Bulldogs | 21-09-23 | TBC | Skinner Reserve, Braybrook Park, Churchill Ave, Braybrook VIC 3019 | 13 -16 | Boys and Girls |
| AFL Club: Carlton | Register |
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| Date: 27-09-23 | Time: 5.30pm - 7.30pm |
| Age Group: 13-16 | Gender: Boys and Girls |
| Location: Ikon Park, 400 Royal Parade, Carlton North VIC 3054 | |
| AFL Club: Collingwood | Register |
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| Date: 25-09-23 | Time: 9.00am - 2.00pm |
| Age Group: 13-16 | Gender: Boys and Girls |
| Location: Ford Park, 45 Perkins Ave, Ivanhoe VIC 3081 | |
| AFL Club: Essendon | Register |
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| Date: N/A | Time: N/A |
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| AFL Club: Geelong Cats | Register |
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| AFL Club: Hawthorn | Register |
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| Date: N/A | Time: N/A |
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| AFL Club: Melbourne | Register |
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| Date: 21-09-23 | Time: 9.30am - 3.00pm |
| Age Group: 13-15 | Gender: Boys and Girls |
| Location: Casey Fields, 160 Berwick-Cranbourne Rd, Cranbourne East VIC 3977 | |
| AFL Club: North Melbourne | Register |
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| Date: 28-09-23 | Time: 9.30am - 2.00pm |
| Age Group: 12 to 18 | Gender: Girls |
| Location: Arden Street Oval, 204-206 Arden St, North Melbourne VIC 3051 | |
| AFL Club: North Melbourne | Register |
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| Date: 26-09-23 | Time: 9.00am - 2.00pm |
| Age Group: 11 to 13 | Gender: Boys and Girls |
| Location: Thomas Carr, 35 Thomas Carr Dr, Tarneit VIC 3029 | |
| AFL Club: St Kilda | Register |
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| Date: N/A | Time: N/A |
| Age Group: N/A | Gender: N/A |
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| AFL Club: Richmond | Register |
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| Date: N/A | Time: N/A |
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| AFL Club: Western Bulldogs | Register |
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| Date: 21-09-23 | Time: TBC |
| Age Group: 13 -16 | Gender: Boys and Girls |
| Location: Skinner Reserve, Braybrook Park, Churchill Ave, Braybrook VIC 3019 | |
If the AFL Club within your NGA Zone does not have a Come & Try upcoming, register your details HERE and we will pass on your information.
Do you want to play football? Visit Play.AFL by clicking HERE to find a program or competition near you.
