Swans add four to scholarship list Four promising young AFL players, Harry Butchart, Stephen Wray, Daniel Robinson and Mitchell Crawford, have signed AFL Scholarships with the Sydney Swans.

Crawford and Butchart are from the Newcastle region, while Wray and Robinson are Sydneysiders. more -->

Magpies secure South Coast talent Carracher 16-year-old Tyson Carracher is the latest player to sign with Collingwood under the AFL New South Wales scholarship program. more -->

AFL Scholarship holders All current and past AFL Scholarship holders as of May 19, 2009. more -->

Swans add four to scholarship list Four promising young AFL players, Harry Butchart, Stephen Wray, Daniel Robinson and Mitchell Crawford, have signed AFL Scholarships with the Sydney Swans more -->

Scholarship program scores three new recruits Three fresh young faces are the newest additions to the talented crop of AFL Scholarship holders with Collingwood, Adelaide and St Kilda recently securing three new rising stars for 2009. more -->

Reed signs for two years Scott Reed (18) has signed a two-year deal with the Collingwood Football Club as a NSW Rookie listed-player.

The 192 centimetre forward/midfielder from Pennant Hills was signed as the Magpies first ever NSW-scholarship player in 2006. His form over the course of three years improved to the point where it warranted a contract from the club. more -->

Roos ‘Court’ new talent North Melbourne continues to look to the future, announcing that the club has signed promising young New South Wales teenager Ryder Court under the AFL Scholarship Scheme.

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Geelong welcomes more NSW talent The Geelong Cats have recently added four young players to their expanding NSW scholarship list.

All six players came together for the first time on Saturday night to watch the Cats take on the Sydney Swans at ANZ Stadium. more -->

NSW numbers on the rise In a bid to secure further talent from NSW, the West Coast Eagles have today signed NSW Scholarship holder Alexander Sneddon.

The 17-year-old ruckman boasts 203cm and lists Dean Cox among his AFL idols. Currently playing for the Campbelltown Blues under-18s in the Sydney AFL, Sneddon’s athleticism is a feature. more -->

Collingwood signs more NSW talent Collingwood Football Club has this week announced that Josh Parson is the latest addition to their growing scholarship list.

The talented youngster from Newcastle has only been playing the game for three years, but is already showing some impressive skills. Click here to find out more. more -->

West Coast harvests more NSW talent The West Coast Eagles have continued their drive to secure elite young talent under the NSW scholarship program, by signing another multi-talented star, 17-year-old Kieran Emery.

Kieran, a 195cm key position player, is also a keen cricketer who was selected in the NSW under-17 team. He began playing Australian football only last year but in just 20 games has shown a keen aptitude for the sport. more -->

Lions sign third NSW scholarship player The Vodafone Brisbane Lions have just signed another NSW Scholarship player in 15 year-old Richard Newell from Kingsford.

The 180cm and 65kg midfielder/ruck-rover models himself on Chris Judd and lists our own Lions co-captain Simon Black among his favourite AFL players. more -->

Khan the Saint IF KHAN Haretuku fulfils an ambition to play footy at the highest level for St Kilda, the club can thank the young Sydneysider's friends for introducing him to the game.

The rookie-listed Saint was playing rugby league as a teenager when some mates convinced him to give the indigenous code a go. more -->

Swans sign another scholarship star THE SYDNEY Swans have been quick off the mark to sign emerging young talent Jack Lynch to their scholarship program.

Lynch, from the St Ignatius Riverview School in North Sydney, is a talented athlete who plays state basketball. more -->

Yakimov joins Pies' NSW stable Collingwood has announced the signing its sixth New South Wales scholarship player, with Campbelltown prospect Adrian Yakimov committing to the Magpies.

Yakimov, a 182-centimetre midfielder from the Western Suburbs Football Club, has chosen the Magpies ahead of a number of other AFL clubs who were pursuing his signature. more -->

Jackson Ferguson signs with the Saints St Kilda Football Club has signed exciting youngster Jackson Ferguson as part of the NSW Player Scholarship Program.

The 189 cm youngster who last weekend represented NSW/ACT Under 16s in the match against Queensland at Carrara, joins 16 year old Josh Duncan, 15 year old Kane Murphy and 18 year old Blake McGrath as the Club’s NSW Scholarship holders. more -->

King looks to follow in Davis' footsteps A fortnight after Ryan Davis, the inaugural NSW Scholarship holder recruited by the West Coast Eagles, made his senior debut, the club has signed another exciting young player under the scheme.

Jake King, a 189cm utility player, is hoping to follow in the footsteps of Davis who was initially on the club’s rookie list, but was elevated a couple of weeks ago before making his senior debut against North Melbourne on the Gold Coast. more -->

Mahony signs scholarship Hawthorn Football Club has completed the signing of 16 year-old, Wollongong talent, Jack Mahony over the weekend under the AFL Scholarship Program. more -->

Broken Hill pair join Hawks Hawthorn Football Club have completed the signing of talented Broken Hill youngsters Heath Caldwell and Dylan Stuart under the AFL Scholarship Scheme.

As part of the scheme, both Caldwell and Stuart will receive a $10,000 scholarship fund committed to the boys’ education and football development, and will receive specialised coaching by the Club.

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More scholarship news for NSW talent Collingwood has today announced it has added two players to its New South Wales scholarship program.

The Magpies secured the signatures of Michael Hartley and Jarrod Witts earlier this week, with the pair joining Scott Reed, Tom Young and Nick Perry as potential future Collingwood players. more -->

Jack Lawson joins Lions scholarship program The Vodafone Brisbane Lions are pleased to announce the signing of 17 year-old Jack Lawson as the club's second New South Wales AFL Scholarship player for 2008.

Lions National Recruiting Manager Craig Brittain described Lawson as a 190cm skillful and mobile half-back/midfielder who has developed quickly through the AFL talent programs in NSW/ACT. more -->

Pryor Sets Sail for Arden St NORTH Melbourne has secured its second NSW/ACT Scholarship player after recruiting manager Neville Stibbard won the signature of North Shore Bombers midfielder Lachlan Pryor earlier this month.

The 17-year-old Sydney schoolboy joins James Wilsen as one of two players to be taken by the Kangaroos via the AFL's scholarship system following several strong performances during the NSW/ACT Under-18 zone trials held in Coffs Harbour last month. more -->

South Coast talent lands scholarship 2008 could not have started any better for South Coast talent Sam Martyn who has received an AFL Scholarship to the Adelaide Crows.

In only his first full year of AFL football, the 15 year old Merimbula local impressed many at the Rising Rams Camp held late last year at the Sydney Academy of Sport recording some first class testing results. more -->

Frequently Asked Questions Welcome to the AFL Scholarship Programs general questions and answers section. We hope you find them helpful and informative. more -->

AFL Scholarship Program information for Clubs The objective of the AFL Scholarship Program is to attract quality athletes to our code by providing a direct path to the elite AFL competition. more -->

AFL Scholarship Program information for parents The AFL Scholarship Program, effective for ages 15 to 17, is designed to attract young athletes and their families to experience AFL. more -->

AFL player support In 1999, player feedback highlighted the need to promote and support the personal development of players off the field, both during their football careers and in the years immediately following their retirement. more -->