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 | Please check back for future information | |||||
Collingwood | Register your interest to receive information on upcoming come & trys as confirmed | |||||
Essendon | Register your interest to receive information on upcoming come & trys as confirmed | |||||
Geelong Cats | Oct. 1 | TBC | TBC | 11-15 | Male & female | |
Hawthorn - Eastern | Sept. 25 | 10:30 - 12:30pm | Kilsyth Recreation Reserve | 11-15 | Male & female | |
Hawthorn - Gippsland | Sept. 26 | 10:30 - 12:00pm | Morwell Recreation Reserve | 11-15 | Male & female | |
Melbourne | Sept. 23 | 9.00am - 3.00pm | Casey Fields, 160 Berwick-Cranbourne Rd, Cranbourne East VIC 3977 | 11-15 | Male & female | |
North Melbourne | Register your interest to receive information on upcoming come & trys as confirmed | |||||
St Kilda | Please check back for future information | |||||
Richmond | Please check back for future information | |||||
Western Bulldogs | Sept. 4 | 4:30pm - | Horsham - Couglin Park | 11 - 15 | Male & female | |
Western Bulldogs | Sept. 12 | 4:30pm - | Heywood - Heywood Football Netball Club | 11 - 15 | Male & female | |
Western Bulldogs | Sept. 18 | 4:30pm - | Ballarat - Ballarat High School | 11 - 15 | Male & female | |
Western Bulldogs | Sept. 19 | 4:30pm - | Warrnambool - Mack Oval | 11 - 15 | Male & female | |
Western Bulldogs | Sept. 25 | 12pm - 2pm | Braybrook - Skinner Reserve | 11 - 15 | Male & female |
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.
