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==Sydney Swans Academy==
The '''Sydney Swans Academy''' consists of the club's junior development signings. It was formed in 2010 as one of two in Sydney including the [[GWS Giants Academy]] and one of four Northern Academies including the [[Brisbane Lions Academy]] and [[Gold Coast Suns Academy]].

72 spread staff across 9 facilities manage 550 selected underage players from age 10 up with regional hubs in [[Illawarra]], [[Central Coast (New South Wales)|Central Coast]], [[Newcastle, New South Wales|Newcastle]], [[Port Macquarie]] and [[Northern Rivers]].<ref>[https://www.afl.com.au/news/90382/how-the-northern-football-academies-work How the northern football academies work] By Michael Whiting on Feb 18, 2015</ref>

The men's and women's U16 and U18 teams have contested Division 2 of the men's and women's underage championships since 2017.

The Swans Academy also joined the [[Talent League]] in 2019.