The James Hird Academy is comprised of three key development groups with tailored programs designed for specific age groups.
The fleet of Baby Bombers is comprised of members aged nine or younger, the Flight Squad focuses on members aged 10 to 15 who are starting to get serious about their football commitments, and the Acceleration Group is made up of members aged 16 or older who are on the cusp of embarking upon a potential AFL career.
ACCELERATION GROUP |
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| NAME | AGE AT END OF 2023 | PARENTS/GUARDIAN/NGA |
| Carlos Egan | 19 | NGA |
| Ayui Makieng | 19 | NGA |
| Reuben Rode | 19 | NGA |
| Matthew Foley | 19 | NGA |
| Luca Alessio | 19 | Steve Alessio |
| Amin Naim | 18 | NGA |
| Mahmoud Taha | 18 | NGA |
| Shane Clough | 18 | NGA |
| Will Hamilton | 18 | Paul Hamilton |
| Luke Barnard | 18 | Paul Barnard |
| Ryan Eyre | 18 | NGA |
| Noah Caracella | 17 | Blake Caracella |
| Jayden Ngyuen | 17 | NGA |
| Khalil Kaakour | 17 | NGA |
| Isaac Kako | 17 | NGA |
| Alex Alessio | 17 | Steve Alessio |
| Adam Sweid | 16 | NGA |
| Divjot Singh | 16 | NGA |
| Huss ElAchkar | 16 | NGA |
| Tristan Leeds | 16 | NGA |
FLIGHT SQUAD |
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| NAME | AGE AT END OF 2023 | PARENTS/GUARDIAN/NGA |
| Alijah Davey | 16 | Alwyn Davey |
| Mara Lovett-Murray | 15 | Nathan Lovett-Murray |
| Aidan Ramanauskas | 15 | Adam Ramanauskas |
| Logan Daniher | 15 | Chris Daniher |
| Taj McPhee | 15 | Adam McPhee |
| Koby Bewick | 14 | Darren Bewick |
| William Hird | 14 | James Hird |
| Max Alessio | 14 | Steve Alessio |
| Thomas Caracella | 14 | Blake Caracella |
| Taitum Dempsey | 13 | Courtney Dempsey |
| Cove McPhee | 13 | Adam McPhee |
| Lucas Ramanauskas | 13 | Adam Ramanauskas |
| Rylan Johnson | 12 | Mark Johnson |
| Noah Peverill | 12 | Damien Peverill |
BABY BOMBERS (BOYS) |
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| NAME | AGE AT END OF 2023 | PARENTS/GUARDIAN/NGA |
| Jacob Lloyd | 11 | Matthew Lloyd |
| Lenny Solomon | 11 | Dean Solomon |
| Cruz Davey | 10 | Alwyn Davey |
| Connor Stanton | 10 | Brent Stanton |
| Harlan Ryder | 10 | Patrick Ryder |
| Edward Mercuri | 9 | Mark Mercuri |
| Bohdi McPhee | 9 | Adam McPhee |
| Aidan Stanton | 8 | Brent Stanton |
| Henri Mercuri | 7 | Mark Mercuri |
| Mekhi Dempsey | 7 | Courtney Dempsey |
| William Howlett | 7 | Ben Howlett |
| Joshua Ramanauskas | 6 | Adam Ramanauskas |
| Roman Hocking | 3 | Heath Hocking |
| Wolf Watson | 3 | Jobe Watson |
JHA (GIRLS) 0-18 YEARS OLD |
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| NAME | AGE AT END OF 2023 | PARENTS/GUARDIAN/NGA |
| Jaeda Lloyd | 17 | Matthew Lloyd |
| Georgia Caracella | 16 | Blake Caracella |
| Chenae Dempsey | 15 | Courtenay Dempsey |
| Kira Lloyd | 14 | Matthew Lloyd |
| Ivy Daniher | 11 | Chris Daniher |
| Gemma Bewick | 11 | Darren Bewick |
| Charli Johnson | 10 | Mark Johnson |
| Scarlett Peverill | 10 | Damien Peverill |
| Matilda Solomon | 9 | Dean Solomon |
| Harmony Lovett-Murray | 9 | Nathan Lovett-Murray |
| Georgia Barnard | 8 | Paul Barnard |
| Mia Peverill | 8 | Damien Peverill |
| Charlize Davey | 8 | Alwyn Davey |
| Juniper Watson | 5 | Jobe Watson |
| Sophie Howlett | 5 | Ben Howlett |
| Plum Wanganeen | 3 | Gavin Wanganeen |
| Layla Davey | 3 | Alwyn Davey |
| Quinn Dempsey | 3 | Courtney Dempsey |
