Capalaba FC Boys and Girls Academy

REGISTER YOUR EOI NOW

𝗘𝗢𝗜 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗙𝗤𝗔𝗟 𝗔𝗖𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗠𝗬 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗬𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗜𝗡 2026!
𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹

Capalaba Bulldogs are looking for U9-U18 footballers with a passion for football and a hunger for excellence to be part of our 2026 Academy teams. Capalaba FC will be filling FQA Girls teams in U9 - U17, and boys teams in U9 - U18 age groups in 2026.

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗮 𝗙𝗖 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆:

The academy is built on the Game Cycle Philosophy of holistic player development. Under the guidance of our highly qualified and experienced coaching staff, players will benefit from:

· A professional and disciplined training culture.
· A curriculum focused on advanced technical skills and game understanding.
· Physical conditioning programs tailored to each age group.
· A focus on sportsmanship, teamwork, and leadership.
𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲:
- · Juniors Academy (Ages 9-12): Building a strong foundation and a love for the game.
- · Youth Academy (Ages 13-16): Intensive development and competitive preparation.
- · Senior Academy (Ages 17-18): Bridging the gap to senior QPL & NPL football.
𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁:
We are looking for committed players eager to develop and represent the Capalaba FC badge with pride. If you are ready to take your football to the next level, we want to hear from you.
To submit your Expression of Interest, please complete the official form via the link below. This is the first step in our selection process for the 2025/2026 season.
𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗠𝗜𝗧 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗘𝗢𝗜 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘 ➡️ https://bit.ly/3VwcEJg

TRIALS FOR FOUNDATION ACADEMY 2026 (U9s - U12s)

Capalaba Bulldogs will be kicking off their foundation (ie U9-U12 age groups) academy trials early October for both boys and girls. These trial sessions are only open to players who have submitted their EOI.

𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗱𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗢𝗜!

The club’s Technical Directors and Team Coaching Staff will initially screen the player expression of interests and contact players directly with confirmation of Player Identification dates.

If selected, an initial NON-REFUNDABLE deposit will be required by the last scheduled Talent ID / Trial date. NPL Junior program positions will be forfeited and offered to another identified player if a commitment is not made by this date.

By submitting your information, we will have contact details to keep you informed regarding club trials and events relating to this team.

For additional information please contact the club Technical Directors.

Capalaba FC's Expectations of Players:

Players must be prepared to work within a flexible coaching framework
Players will be required for 3 contact training sessions a week
Games are scheduled weekly and a minimum of 90% attendance is required over the season
All teams will work to a set Periodisation (Training Plan) based on 6 week blocks
Pre-season training commitments begin in December
Liaise with specialist coaching staff (e.g. S&C coach, GK coach, etc.) as and when required
2 x Player / Parent Interviews to review player performance. Held twice per season.

Technical Staff 2025

Senior Technical Director - David Booth (U16s - U23) E: SeniorTD@capalababulldogs.com

Youth Technical Director - Lee Walker (U12s-U15s) E: YouthTD@capalababulldogs.com

Foundation Technical Director - Tim Dunn (U8s-U12s) E: FoundationTD@capalababulldogs.com

Head of Female Football - TBC (U9s - U17s) E: DirectorFF@capalababulldogs.com

FQ Academy Boys Coaching Staff for 2025:

NPL Under 18’s Head Coach: Roy Wiseman Assistant Coach: Mark O’Neill

NPL Under 16’s Head Coach: Daryl Gabagas Assistant Coach: TBA

NPL Under 15’s Head Coach: Kevan Sangster Assistant Coach: TBA

NPL Under 14’s Head Coach: Zak Meuli Assistant Coach: TBA

NPL Under 13’s Head Coach: Thomas Gomez Assistant Coach: TBA

Goalkeeper Coach: Steve O’Connor

FQ Academy Junior Girls Coaching Staff for 2025:

NPL Junior Girls U17's Head Coach: Dan Corbett Assistant Coach: Liam McAney

NPL Junior Girls U15's Head Coach: Olivia Gould Assistant Coach:

NPL Junior Girls U13's Head Coach: Tara Ware Assistant Coach: Patrick Crilly

Specialist Consultant: Sasa Radulovic

Head of High Performance Unit: Nicola Carlish

Head of Medical Physiotherapy: Yannik Wouts

Sports Science: Joel Morrison

Nutritionist: Hannah Wilson (All Bodies)

General Information

Play by the Rules (www.playbytherules.net.au) provides free advice, resources and online training to help make sport safe, fair and inclusive. This national initiative is supported by Federal, State and Territory Governments.

If you wish to join our FQ Academy program, then please contact: