The QBE Sydney Swans Academy Program was established in 2010 and provides a high-level junior development program that plays a leading role in building and maintaining a strong AFL culture in NSW.
Our program is nurturing the development of over 700 athletes aged 11 to 19 from all across the Sydney Swans Region.
While there are plenty of Academy graduates across the AFL and AFLW competitions, there have also been Academy graduates who have gone on to have their own elite sporting achievements including:
- Tom Trbojevic: Australian, State of Origin and NRL star
- Michael Dickson: Seattle Seahawks Punter, 2026 Superbowl Champion
- Mitchell Woods: Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Halfback
- Telaya Blacksmith: 2024 Paralympian - 400m
See the below for a full list of QBE Sydney Swans Academy Graduates.
AFL
| Draft Year |
Name | Surname | Draft Selection | AFL Club | AFL Debut |
| 2012 | Daniel | Robinson | Rookie Draft #50 (NSW Scholarship) | Sydney Swans | 2015 : Rd 9 v Carlton (SCG) |
| 2012 | Brandon | Jack | Rookie Draft #57 (NSW Scholarship) | Sydney Swans | 2013 : Rd 11 v Adelaide (Football Park) |
| 2013 | Lloyd | Perris | Rookie Draft #55 (NSW Scholarship) | Sydney Swans | Â |
| 2014 | Isaac | Heeney | National Draft #18 | Sydney Swans | 2015 : Rd 1 v Essendon (Stadium Australia) |
| 2014 | Jack | Hiscox | National Draft #38 | Sydney Swans | 2016 : Rd 8 v Richmond (MCG) |
| 2014 | Abe | Davis | National Draft #70 | Sydney Swans | Â |
| 2014 | Jordan | Foote | Rookie Draft #76 (NSW Zone) | Sydney Swans | 2016 : Rd 18 v Carlton (SCG) |
| 2015 | Callum | Mills | National Draft #3 | Sydney Swans | 2016 : Rd 1 v Collingwood (SCG) |
| 2016 | Ben | Davis | National Draft #75 | Adelaide | 2019 : Rd 15 v Geelong (Kardinia Park) |
| 2017 | James | Bell | Rookie Draft - Cat B | Sydney Swans | 2019 : Rd 22 v Port Adeliade (Adelaide Oval) |
| 2017 | Jake | Brown | Rookie Draft - Cat B | Sydney Swans | Â |
| 2017 | Jack | Buckley | Rookie Draft - Cat B | GWS Giants | 2020 : Rd 17 v Melbourne (GABBA) |
| 2018 | Nick | Blakey | National Draft #10 | Sydney Swans | 2019 : Rd 1 v Western Bulldogs (Marvel Stadium) |
| 2018 | Sam | Wicks | Rookie Draft - Cat B | Sydney Swans | 2020 : Rd 10 v Collingwood (GABBA) |
| 2020 | Braeden | Campbell | National Draft #5 | Sydney Swans | 2021 : Rd 1 v Brisbane (GABBA) |
| 2020 | Errol | Gulden | National Draft #32 | Sydney Swans | 2021 : Rd 1 v Brisbane (GABBA) |
| 2020 | Marc | Sheather | Rookie Draft - Cat B | Sydney Swans | 2023 : Rd 7 v GWS Giants (SCG) |
| 2020 | Luke | Parks | Rookie Draft #8 | Carlton | 2021 : Rd 3 v Fremantle (Marvel Stadium) |
| 2021 | Lachlan | McAndrew | Mid Season Draft #12 | Sydney Swans | 2023 : Rd 10 v North Melbourne (Marvel Stadium) |
| 2022 | Jacob | Bauer | Mid Season Draft #10 | Richmond | 2023 : Rd 17 v Sydney (MCG) |
| 2022 | William | Edwards | Rookie Draft - Cat B | Sydney Swans | 2026 : Rd 7 v Western Bulldogs (Marvel Stadium) |
| 2023 | Caiden | Cleary | National Draft #24 | Sydney Swans | 2024 : Rd 16 v GWS Giants (Sydney Showgrounds) |
| 2023 | Indhi | Kirk | Rookie Draft - Cat B | Sydney Swans | Â |
| 2024 | Joel | Cochran | National Draft #47 | Collingwood | Â |
| 2025 | Harry | Kyle | National Draft #14 | Sydney Swans | 2026 : Rd 12 v Richmond (SCG) |
| 2025 | Lachlan | Carmichael | National Draft #21 | Western Bulldogs | Â |
| 2025 | Max | King | National Draft #49 | Sydney Swans | Â |
| 2025 | Angus | Anderson | National Draft #57 | Collingwood | 2026 : Rd 5 v Fremantle (Adelaide Oval Gather Round) |
| 2025 | Noah | Chamberlain | Rookie Draft - Cat B | Sydney Swans | Â |
| 2026 | Caleb | May | Mid Season Draft #9 | Western Bulldogs | Â |
| 2026 | Liam | Puncher | Mid Season Draft #15 | Collingwood | 2026: Rd 17 v Gold Coast Suns (People First Stadium) |
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AFLW
| Draft Year |
Name | Surname | Draft Selection | AFLW Club | AFLW Debut |
| 2021 | Jessica | Doyle | 2021 AFLW Draft #49 | GWS Giants | 2022: Rd 3 v North Melbourne |
| 2021 | Georgina | Fowler | 2021 AFLW Draft #59 | GWS Giants | 2022: Rd 4 v Western Bulldogs |
| 2021 | Isadora | McLeay | 2022 Replacement Player | GWS Giants | 2023: Rd 7 v St Kilda |
| 2022 | Ruby | Sargent-Wilson | 2022 AFLW Inaugural Team Listed Player | Sydney Swans | 2022: Rd 6 v North Melbourne |
| 2022 | Ella | Heads | 2022 AFLW Inaugural Team Listed Player | Sydney Swans | 2022: Rd 1 v St Kilda |
| 2022 | Kiara | Beesley | 2022 AFLW Inaugural Team Listed Player | Sydney Swans | 2022: Rd 6 v North Melbourne |
| 2023 | Madeline | Hendrie | 2023 Supplementary Draft #9 | Carlton | 2023: Rd 1 v Gold Coast Suns |
| 2023 | Holly | Cooper | 2023 Pre-Signing Period | Sydney Swans | 2024: Rd 3 v Richmond |
| 2024 | Imogen | Brown | 2024 Replacement Player | Richmond | Â |
| 2024 | Amelia | Martin | 2024 AFLW Draft Pick 56 | Sydney Swans | 2025: Rd 2 v Gold Coast |
| 2025 | Ellie | Veerhuis | 2025 Replacement Player | Gold Coast Suns | 2025: Rd 1 v West Coast |
| 2025 | Kiera | Yerbury | 2025 AFLW Draft Pick 3 | GWS Giants | Â |
| 2025 | Alex | Neyland | 2025 AFLW Draft Pick 6 | Sydney Swans | Â |
| 2025 | Madeleine | Quinn | 2025 AFLW Draft Pick 18 | Sydney Swans | Â |
| 2025 | Molly | Thomas | 2025 AFLW Draft Pick 47 | Sydney Swans | Â |
| 2025 | Yasmeen | Janschek | 2025 AFLW Draft Pick 55 | GWS Giants | Â |
| 2026 | Amaia | Wain | 2026 AFLW Pre Season Draft #4 | Western Bulldogs | Â |
| 2026 | Sophia | Gaukrodger | 2026 AFLW Pre Season Draft #10 | GWS Giants | Â |
| 2026 | Grace | Parsons | 2026 Replacement Player | Port Adelaide | Â |
| 2026 | Emma | Juneja | 2026 Replacement Player | Sydney Swans | Â |
