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The aim of the Henley Sports Academy is to assist student athletes in their sporting and academic pathways. Students have two 80-minute and one 50-minute lessons per week over the school year. The Football Academy focus for each term includes:
Term 1
Theory focus: Nutrition and Individual Development Plan
Practical focus: Speed/Power development, game sense and fundamentals
Term 2
Theory focus: Technique analysis and Sports Psychology (elite mindset)
Practical focus: Game education and fundamentals
Term 3
Theory focus: Coaching and umpiring accreditation and experience
Practical focus: Game education and fundamentals and recovery methods
Term 4
Theory focus: Game analysis.
Practical focus: Specific individual development.
Academy coaches and staff
Head Coach: Ben Kane
Level 3 AFL Coach
Former AFL and SANFL player
Under 18 South Australian State: Team Assistant Coach
SANFL League Midfield Coach 2022
Under 18 SANFL Head Coach
Assistant Coach: Sam Venning
Level 2 AFL Coach
AFL School Ambassador
Former SANFL Glenelg player
Former SANFL South Adelaide player
Current Blackwood player
Former Adelaide Crows Development Squad
Training venues
Henley High School Oval
Henley Football Club
Henley High School High Performance Sports Centre
AFL MAX
Academy achievements
2024
Open Boys Pool A Champions
2023
7/8 State-Wide Champions
11/12 Pool A Champions
2022
7/8 State-Wide Runner-Up
11/12 Pool A Champions
2021
8/9 Boys Pool A Champions
Open Boys Pool A Champions
2020
8/9 Boys Pool A Champions
Open Boys Pool A Champions
2019
Open Pool A – State-Wide Runner-Up, State School Champions
2018
Open Pool A – State-Wide Champions, State School Champions
8/9 Pool A – State-Wide Runner-Up
Student sporting pathways post school
AFL drafted players
Adelaide
Jared Petrenko, Brodie Smith, Cameron Ellis-Yolmen, Nick Joyce, Nathan Bock, Ken McGregor, Hayden Skipworth, Jackson Edwards, Tariek Newchurch and Tyler Welsh
Brisbane
Jarrod Wright, Sam Mayes and Luke Beeckan
Collingwood
Caleb Poulter
Gold Coast
Jack Lukosius and Izak Rankine
GWS
Jarrod Harding and Grace Martin
Hawthorn
Josh Morris
North Melbourne
Sam Durdin and Phoenix Spicer
Port Power
Paul Stewart, Sam Gray, Jared Polec, Tobin Cox, Trent Burgoyne, Jackson Mead, Jase Burgoyne, Taj Schofield, Nathan Barkla, Lauren Young, Tom Cochrane and Jemma Whitington-Charity
Richmond
Brad Hellbig
St Kilda
Rhys Stanley, Luke Dunstan and Isaac Keeler
Sydney
Byron Sumner
West Coast
Scott Lycett and Luke Edwards
Western Bulldogs
Issac Thompson, Brian Lake and Lachlan McNeil
Geelong
Zaye Williams
Academy Award Winners
2024
Top of Subject: James M
Striving for Excellence: Jayden G
Outstanding Talent: Jack G
2023
Top of Subject: Brock J
Outstanding Dedication and Commitment: Jordan B
Emerging Talent: James M
2022
Top of Subject: Callum F
Outstanding Dedication and Commitment: Brock J
Emerging Talent: Jack L
2021
Top of Subject: Jordan O
Outstanding Dedication and Commitment: Callum F
Emerging Talent: Brock J
2020
Top of Subject: Jay W
Outstanding Talent: Jase B
Outstanding Commitment to Academy: Brock J
2019
Top of Subject: Bailey C
Outstanding Role Model: Foster M
Outstanding Commitment to Academy: Brayden C
2018
Top of Subject: Jackson M
Outstanding Role Model: Cooper H
Outstanding Commitment to Academy: Riley D