Cazalys NT Talent Academy confirms sides ahead of AFL Cairns Clash

Cazalys NT Talent Academy confirms sides ahead of AFL Cairns Clash

AFL Northern Territory and the Cazalys NT Talent Academy are excited to confirm the playing sides for the upcoming Curtain Raiser matches this Saturday, 11 May 2024.   

Playing in the lead up to the 2024 Toyota AFL Premiership Match between the Gold Coast SUNS and North Melbourne at TIO Stadium, the sides feature talent from right across the Northern Territory.

Key inclusions for the Under 18 NT women’s side include 2023/24 NT News Rising Star Marika Carlton and 2024 AFL Academy Player Tatyana Perry from Palmerston Magpies.

Announced in March, the collaborative effort with AFLNT and AFL Cairns is a significant step forward in growing youth representative football across the regions and showcases a joint commitment to provide a competitive platform for our talented athletes.

Donning the boots for the Under 18’s Men’s side is male recipient of the 2023/24 NT News Rising Star, Adrian Scott from the Nightcliff Tigers. 

AFL Northern Territory Talent Manager, Shannon Millar spoke about the opportunity for players to make a name for themselves in front of AFL teams. 

“This is an exciting opportunity for the NT Talent Academy to not only play as a curtain raiser match prior to an AFL game, but also to play a Cairns Representative team for the first time in front of a home crowd.”

The teams announced today are fluid and open to change depending on several factors from availability, injury, and form.

Pre-sale tickets for the anticipated 2024 Toyota AFL Premiership Match between the Gold Coast SUNS and North Melbourne at TIO Stadium are still on sale and can be purchased here, match day tickets are required to be purchased to attend the Curtain Raiser matches.  

AFLNT is proud to broadcast both matches live and free via the AFLNTv YouTube channel.

The full AFL Cairns line up can be found via AFL Cairns Socials

Under 18’s Women’s - Cazalys NT Talent Academy Side

Amber Wunungmurra 

Darwin Buffaloes 

Shakana Rankine 

Darwin Buffaloes 

Danika McDonald 

Federal 

Scarlett Young 

Nightcliff Tigers 

Lekaiya Rabbitt 

Nightcliff Tigers 

Tatyana Perry  

Palmerston Magpies 

Ciana Neisner 

Palmerston Magpies 

Taylah Easton 

Palmerston Magpies 

Mikayla Baldwin 

Palmerston Magpies 

Marika Carlton 

Palmerston Magpies 

Bella Foster 

Pioneer 

Rania Shelford 

Rovers 

Demi Braun 

South Alice Springs FC 

Eva Harris 

Southern Districts Crocs 

Cate Twaddle 

Southern Districts Crocs 

Bonnie Brown 

Southern Districts Crocs 

Summer Malone 

Southern Districts Crocs 

Elsie Harden 

Southern Districts Crocs 

Bonny McKean 

St Mary’s 

Lexie Cagney 

St Mary’s 

Lavinah Pollo 

St Mary’s 

Jizelle Fejo 

St Mary’s 

Shakaila Gardiner-Dunn 

St Mary’s 

Sharna Edwards 

St Mary’s 

Aaliyah Mukhlis 

Wanderers 

  

Under 18’s Men’s - Cazalys NT Talent Academy  

Nathias Bourke-Miler                        

Darwin Buffaloes 

Jack Hewett                        

Nightcliff Tigers 

Adrian Scott               

Nightcliff Tigers 

Hau-Tze Rock  

Nightcliff Tigers 

Gus Trigwell             

Nightcliff Tigers 

Edward Darcy                                    

Palmerston Magpies 

Tyson Mattiazzo                                  

Palmerston Magpies 

Michael Chubb                                     

Palmerston Magpies 

Brock Sandry 

Rovers 

Tyreece Forbes 

South Alice Springs FC 

Brian Ross 

South Katherine 

William Innes                                      

Southern Districts Crocs 

Isaac Harold                         

Southern Districts Crocs 

Yanni Stefanidakis 

St Mary’s 

Thomas Dewsbury  

St Mary’s 

Ethan Bush 

St Mary’s 

Chad Bertrand            

St Mary's 

Kenny Raggett 

Wanderers 

Oliver Poulson 

Waratah 

Xavier Blitner 

Waratah