Eagles academies empower youth on and off the field
The West Coast Eagles academy programs are not just developing better footballers, they’re helping to build motivated and confident young people with tools to thrive both on and off the field.
Naitanui Academy put on show before Indigenous All Stars match
In a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, young players from the Eagles Naitanui Academy and Dockers Next Generation Academy (NGA) played in a curtain raiser before the Indigenous All Stars match last weekend
Eagles Academies: Couldn’t have had a better finish to the year
The West Coast Eagles are wrapping up a massive year in our academies with fantastic numbers across WA
Team Eagle triumphant in 2024 Naitanui Cup
For the first time since pre-COVID the annual Naitanui Cup took place at the home of the West Coast Eagles, Mineral Resources Park.
Naitanui Academy: Metro and regional boys on display before Friday Night Footy
Metro and regional Naitanui Academy boys lit up Optus Stadium with a nail-biting final AFL curtain raiser of the year before the Round 21 match against the Suns
Academy Galleries
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NGAW Metro & Regional AFLW Curtain Raiser
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Naitanui Cup Gallery
See the best snaps from the 2025 Naitanui Cup.
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Naitanui Academy 16's vs Perth Demons Futures
Meet the team
Michael Prior
Manager Game Development
Chris Brown
Manager Academies
Rohan McHugh
High Performance Coach
Steve Malaxos
Senior Coach
Kim Hannah
Talent ID
Nic Naitanui
Naitanui Academy Ambassador
Academy Videos
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Coast to Coast - Next Generation Academies
Next Generation Academy Manager Chris Brown runs through some of the Eagles academy players worth watching leading into next year's draft
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OWLS warm up Optus ahead of round two
The Older, Wiser, Larger, Slower Eagles returned to the field on Sunday to play in a laid-back match against the second generation academy.
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Future stars light up the field before their role models
Our Female Next Generation Academy players from across the metro area and regional WA have played in a curtain raiser at Mineral Resources Park before the Eagles AFLW match in round nine.
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Waalitj victorious for 2023 Naitanui Cup
The Naitanui Academy 12-13 year olds squared off against one another with four teams competing to take home the Naitanui Cup for 2023.
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Eagles' inaugural NGAW a massive success
We launched our first female Next Generation Academy program in May for girls aged between 14 and 16 years old.
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Naitanui Academy: developing future role models
We chat to some of the Naitanui High Performance Academy players and their parents about the program's positive impact on and off the field
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Aspiring women in the game
Thanks to BHP, the West Coast Eagles' Women's & Girl's Academy squad visits Mineral Resources Park to gain an insight into the life of an elite athlete
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Kickstart with All Nations
The club held some practice matches for the All Nations participants, which were umpired by members of the Edmund Rice Centre. All did a fantastic job!
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The 2019 Naitanui Cup
In 2019 Mineral Resources Park once again was host to the Naitanui cup an event from multiple backgrounds face off in a round ribbon style tournament.
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2019 Pilbara Talent Camp
The Naitanui Academy took a trip north for the weekend as the boys were put through their paces on the field, and in the classroom!
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AFLW Wellbeing Program
The AFLW 360 program is designed to help support our AFLW players on and off the field.
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More Than Just Football
The Naitanui Academy looks to not only hone the skills of its participants but also help them grow as young men & leaders in the community.
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Positivity shining through Female Academy
AFLW Senior Coach Luke Dwyer gives Eagle Eye TV an overview of what the last 10 weeks has looked like for our Female Academy
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Eagles 2nd Generation challenge their fathers
As part of our 2nd Generation Academy, some familiar names returned to Subiaco over the weekend for the annual Father Son/Daughter camp.
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Get to know: Jarrod Cameron
Jarrod Cameron sits down with Eagle Eye TV after West Coast secured their Next Gen Academy prospect with pick 39 in the 2018 AFL Draft
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Pick 39: Jarrod Cameron
The Eagles match the Lions bid on their Next Generation Academy player Jarrod Cameron
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2nd Generation train at Optus Stadium
Thanks to BallPoint Construction Group, West Coast's 2nd Generation Academy were given the opportunity to visit Optus Stadium and rub shoulders with the current players
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Female Academy team up with ECU
ECU are offering amazing opportunities for graduates looking to work within the AFLW
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Eagles' academy prospect kicks 5 for WA
Jarrod Cameron speaks to Channel 10 News
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Petrie thriving in new role
Kangaroos life member and ex-Eagle Drew Petrie talks through his decision to take on a job in the development areas of the Naitanui Academy
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