Albany’s Lucas Ravenhill & Robbie Farmer, & Tarin Rock’s Lucas Robinson selected for WAFC's summer program

A rising Great Southern pair and a Wheatbelt young gun will get the opportunity to hone their skills when they join some of the best-emerging talent during the WA Football Commission’s summer program. North Albany product and Claremont colts premiership hero Lucas Ravenhill, Tarin Rock sensation Lucas Robinson and the freakishly talented Railways teenager Robbie Farmer will train alongside 80 of the State’s most exciting prospects in a three-month program starting at the end of this month. Ravenhill, who booted three goals in the Tigers colts grand final win, and Robinson, a Fremantle NGA product and State 16s All-Australian, were selected in the 42-man 18’s male squad, while 16-year-old Farmer was selected as as one of three underage players. WAFC State talent manager Adam Jones said the program, which runs from November to February, will help facilitate the growth of the aspiring players. “We want the State’s best players training together for longer, working with our full-time coach and strength and conditioning staff,” Jones said. “This will allow us to drive standards and behaviour that will improve a player’s development and prepare them for football at higher levels.” Ravenhill revealed exclusively to the Albany Advertiser earlier this year he had been in contact with two AFL clubs ahead of the 2024 draft on November 21. Robinson was named WA’s most valuable player at the AFL National Development Championships — U16 Boys earlier this year and finished second for the best and fairest player in pool A to go alongside his All-Australian selection. Farmer was named best on ground in the Great Southern Football League 16s grand final and has recently relocated to Perth with his family after earning a scholarship at renowned football school Scotch College.