James Hird Academy

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The James Hird Academy is a junior development program that aims to identify potential father/son pr

Established by the Essendon Football Club in 2010, the James Hird Academy is a junior development program that aims to identify, attract and nurture young players from non-traditional AFL regions, international zones and potential father/son draft avenues. The Academy plays a vital role in tracking and aiding each member’s development through to drafting age, with the ultimate goal of securing a p

Photos from James Hird Academy's post 20/08/2024

Invaluable experience for these two 🫶

Photos from James Hird Academy's post 30/07/2024

Our next gen readying for takeoff ✈️

A great opportunity to engage with past players + support our James Hird Academy prospects at last week’s Flight Squad clinic.

10/06/2024

Last week’s VFL curtain raiser at Windy Hill saw five of our JHA prospects all feature for the Calder Cannons 🙌

(L-R): Alex Alessio, Ryan Eyre, Isaac Kako, Huss El Achkar and Jayden Nguyen.

Photos from James Hird Academy's post 01/07/2021

Great to have the JHA Acceleration Group down at the NEC Hangar today for their school holiday camp.

Special thanks to Jye Caldwell, Josh Eyre and Cody Brand for lending a helping hand 🙏

01/02/2021

Mixing it with the big boys 💪

Great to have Josh Misiti, Alex Hird, Tex Wanganeen and Nyawi Moore featured in the latest episode of The Road to 2021.

08/01/2021

Great to have Tex Wanganeen, Josh Misiti, Nyawi Moore and Alex Hird join Essendon Football Club on the track this week 💪

Photos from James Hird Academy's post 11/12/2020

We wish to congratulate JHA graduates Josh Eyre and Cody Brand on getting drafted to Essendon Football Club.

Can't wait to see you don the sash, boys 🔴⚫️

Photos 14/07/2020

The JHA would like to congratulate coach Heath Hocking and his wife Luisa for the safe arrival of their son Roman Heath Hocking.

Born July 10th at 4:51am.

Having played 126 games for the Bombers, Heath now welcomes Roman into the JHA as a proud Baby Bomber. ⚫️🔴

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The Essendon Football Club/275 Melrose Drive
Tullamarine, VIC
3043

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm