HAD Education Presents

HAD Draft-Ready: AFL + AFLW Pathways Session.

Join us for our FREE Education Seminar in Western Australia and discover what recruiters actually look for in young talent, and how HAD Football trains athletes to meet those standards.

Time: 7-8pm

Date: Monday 17th June 2026

Location: Crowne Plaza Perth, Western Australia.

Price: FREE

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Cut through the noise with Simon + Brad.

Co-delivered by Simon Dalrymple, St Kilda FC Talent Identification and Player Movement Manager, and Brad Jenkinson, HAD Football Director, this session cuts through the noise to show you exactly what gets noticed at AFL and AFLW level.

Simon and Brad will break down what recruiters are actively searching for - the attributes, the profiles, and the moments that land athletes on the radar + walk you through HAD's proven approach to athlete development, sharing real case studies of young talent we've worked with who've made the jump to elite level.

  • Simon Dalrymple

    AFL Talent Identification and Player Movement Manager -
    St Kilda Football Club

    Simon has been an AFL Recruiting Manager for 17 years. Simon currently works with St Kilda Football Club, previously the Sydney Swans and the Western Bulldogs. His time as the Development Manager at the Northern Knights in the TAC Cup combined with a long history in education and coaching makes Simon the ideal person to help aspiring recruiters, athletes and coaches to learn how to identify young Football talent, and furthermore how to develop that talent to give payers the best chance of being recruited.

  • Brad Jenkinson

    Director - HAD Football

    Brad founded HAD Football in 2016 with a clear mission: to develop aspiring AFL and AFLW athletes from the ground up. Working closely with every athlete in the program, Brad brings a personalised approach, identifying strengths to build on and areas to sharpen, with a focus on every aspect of an athlete's life, not just their game.

    With an extensive background in elite athlete education across the AFL, NRL, Cricket, and Baseball, Brad has lectured at university level and served as part of Melbourne Storm's Strength and Conditioning Coaching Team.

  • What Recruiters are actively searching for in young footballers - attributes, profiles, on-field & off field behaviours.

  • How Parents can support young footballers aspiring to get drafted.

  • High Performance training targets for Draft Eligible Athletes.

  • How to train and prepare for the AFL + AFLW Draft.

What You’ll Learn.

Whether you're an aspiring athlete, parent, coach, or just curious about the pathway, you'll leave with a clear picture of what it takes to get draft-ready —and the concrete steps to get there.

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