COLLECTING three out of four possible wins, the Northern Academies might not play enough games to tally a winning total in our Rookie Me Central Medal, but can shape the final leaderboard. In Round 3 of the Coates Talent League Girls, that is exactly what happened with some fresh faces earning votes, while others remained consistent as they have throughout the 2025 season.

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It was a great weekend to be a Northern Academy tall with forwards Grace Parsons (Swans), Majella Day (Giants) and Harlee McIlwain (Lions) picking up maximum votes from their respective wins. Carlton and St Kilda father-daughter prospect Sunny Lappin was the Suns’ best in their tight loss, while the overall Academy total votes were 39 from a possible 60.

Looking at the all-Victorian votes, Rebels duo Jovie Skewes-Clinton and Maggie Johnstone again polled well, as did their direct opponent Chloe Baker-West who lead all-comers after two rounds. Eastern ruck Josephine Bamford, Northern midfielder Olivia Gorman and Dandenong forward Nalu Brothwell were the other players to earn the full five votes in their respective matches.

Stay tuned, we’ll post the full leaderboard tomorrow.

>> ROUND 3: Round Review | Player of the Week | Team of the Week | Scouting Notes

ROUND 3 VOTES

Sydney Swans Academy 11.8 (74) def. Tasmania Devils 5.3 (33)

5 – Grace Parsons (Sydney Swans Academy)
4 – Alex Neyland (Sydney Swans Academy)
3 – Mischa Barwin (Tasmania Devils)
2 – Ava Read (Tasmania Devils)
1 – Kiera Yerbury (Sydney Swans Academy)

Gold Coast Suns Academy 4.5 (29) def. by Dandenong Stingrays 5.6 (36)

5 – Nalu Brothwell (Dandenong Stingrays)
4 – Tahlia Sanger (Dandenong Stingrays)
3 – Sunny Lappin (Gold Coast Suns Academy)
2 – Eve Connolly (Dandenong Stingrays)
1 – Rhianna Ingram (Gold Coast Suns Academy)

GWV Rebels 9.11 (65) def. Calder Cannons 1.1 (7)

5 – Jovie Skewes-Clinton (GWV Rebels)
4 – Maggie Johnston (GWV Rebels)
3 – Chloe Baker-West (Calder Cannons)
2 – Milly Shortal (GWV Rebels)
1 – Bella Davies (GWV Rebels)

Murray Bushrangers 2.3 (15) def. by GWS Giants Academy 13.11 (89)

5 – Majella Day (GWS Giants Academy)
4 – Amelie Prosser-Shaw (GWS Giants Academy)
3 – Isla Wiencke (GWS Giants Academy)
2 – Madison Ibrahim (Murray Bushrangers)
1 – Ellie Hall (GWS Giants Academy)

Bendigo Pioneers 4.0 (24) def. by Northern Knights 14.13 (97)

5 – Olivia Gorman (Northern Knights)
4 – Marlo Graham (Northern Knights)
3 – Olivia Jesser (Northern Knights)
2 – Isobella Hishongwa-Gibb (Northern Knights)
1 – Scarlett Johnson (Northern Knights)

Western Jets 0.3 (3) def. by Eastern Ranges 18.20 (128)

5 – Josie Bamford (Eastern Ranges)
4 – Emily Rankin (Eastern Ranges)
3 – Scout Semple (Eastern Ranges)
2 – Zoe Wilkinson (Eastern Ranges)
1 – Brlyee Anderson (Eastern Ranges)

Brisbane Lions Academy 12.7 (79) def. Geelong Falcons 3.4 (22)

5 – Harlee McIlwain (Brisbane Lions Academy)
4 – Ameleia Murray (Brisbane Lions Academy)
3 – Georgia Tyrrell (Geelong Falcons)
2 – Molly Ferguson (Brisbane Lions Academy)
1 – Edie Fraser (Brisbane Lions Academy)