AFL Northern Territory (AFLNT) has announced the Cazalys Under 19 NT Thunder Academy team ahead of their first appearance in the NAB League competition tomorrow.
Cazalys NT Thunder Academy will run out on the national stage against the Tasmania Devils on Sunday 23 May 2021 at 1:00pm AEST at Highgate Reserve in Craigieburn, Victoria.
AFLNT Talent Manager Simon Hargrave explained as this game is the first of four times the Cazalys NT Thunder Academy Boys will take the field during the NAB League this year; it will be important for the team to come out and play competitively and cohesively.
“With a squad comprising of players from all over the Territory, our plan is to go out strong, keep composure and play as team,”
“The agility and speed our Tennant Creek products, Lachlan Dunemann and Andrew Green will bring to the NAB League series will be spectacular to watch in addition to our Papunya Central Australian x-factor pair Shane Inkamala and Sam Pearce who are best known for their athleticism and natural footy flair.
“This season the boys from Tennant Creek have demonstrated their strong footy skills from not only playing in the Barkly Football League (BAFL), but also from when commuting regularly to Alice Springs to compete in the Central Australian Football League (CAFL).”
Gold Coast Suns Academy prospect Riley Stone, 17-year-old TIO Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Nightcliff Premier League Premiership player Andy Moniz-Wakefield and NTFL Wanderers and South Australian National Football League (SANFL) West Adelaide recruit Ronald Fejo Jnr are also featured in the line-up.
Antonio James, Jai Jeffrey, Liam Coach, Taj Buitenhuis and National Academy player Ned Stevens are absent from the list due to injuries.
“Although we are missing a couple of key players, I’m looking forward to watching how the Thunder Boys stack up against Tasmania, another team on the rise.”
Fans interested in following the team on Sunday can do so through the NAB League app. Download HERE for iPhone/Apple devices or HERE for Android/Google Play devices.
Cazalys NT Thunder Academy Round 5 Squad
1 Cooper, Nathaniel
2 Moniz Wakefield, Andy
4 Tedcastle, Beau
5 Barrett, Tom
7 Matricardi, Darcy
8 Fejo Jnr, Ronald
9 Pearce, Sam
10 Baldock, Isaiah
11 Dunemann, Lachlan
12 Stone, Riley
13 Inkamala, Shane
14 Fairchild, Rory James
15 Roberts, Luke
16 Politis, Petros
17 Green, Andrew
20 Johnston, Lloyd
21 Cole, Jackson
22 Baird, Jason
23 Watts, Jaeden
24 Clarke, Thomas
25 Jones, Jamie
26 Hollamby, Joshua
27 Evans, Tadhg
28 Gikas, Christos
18 Breed, Jaxson (E)
Cazalys NT Thunder Academy NAB League Appearances
NAB League Round 5
NT Thunder Academy vs Tasmania Devils
Date: Sunday 23 May, 2021
Time: 1:00pm AEST
Location: Highgate Reserve
NAB League Round 6
NT Thunder Academy vs GWV Rebels
Date: Sunday 30 May, 2021
Time: TBC
Location: Mars Stadium
NAB League Round 7
NT Thunder Academy vs Calder Cannons
Date: Sunday 6 June, 2021
Time: 2.30pm
Location: Highgate Reserve
NAB League Round 8
NT Thunder Academy vs Eastern Rangers
Date: Sunday 20 June, 2021
Time: 2.30pm
Location: Highgate Reserve