NORTHERN Academies were the talk of the town, across several towns, in Round 4 of the Coates Talent League. That chatter was not lost on the Rookie Me Central Medal vote-givers, as club-tied talent swept the tallies across an elongated round. All 15 vote-getters had not previously polled in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
>> SCROLL for the Round 4 votes & leaderboard<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n It was difficult to split Suns Academy pair Max Hudson<\/a> and Jai Murray<\/a> for Player of the Week honours. The former booted five goals to take out the three votes, while the latter led all-comers for disposals, tackles and clearances in the Suns’ big win over Dandenong Stingrays on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Swans Academy over-ager Nicholas Andreacchio<\/a> was their nearest rival. The zippy midfielder racked up 32 touches in a loss to Tasmania. Devils midfielder Nathaniel Sulzberger<\/a> was hard to deny for votes, while Toby Callow<\/a> snuck in ahead of defensive partner Avery Thomas<\/a>. The pair combined for 20 marks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also nabbing three votes in a loss was Murray’s Harry Dean<\/a>. The Carlton father-son prospect had 19 disposals and clunked eight marks down back in a defeat to the Giants Academy. Bottom-age defender Ethan Matthews<\/a> was adjudged the victors’ best for his 24 disposals and five rebound 50s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An imposing performance from Lions Academy tall Charlie Hewitt<\/a> also had him in the votes. The 199cm over-ager was strong around the contest to claim 21 disposals, 13 hitouts and six clearances, while also getting the job done up forward with five marks and two goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With a slew of new vote-getters the overall leaderboard has not changed. Collingwood Next Generation Academy (NGA) member Jai Saxena<\/a> stands alone in top spot with six votes, followed by midfielders Hunter Wright<\/a> (Bendigo Pioneers) and Rory Wright<\/a> (Sandringham Dragons).<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Swans Academy 8.12 (60) def. by Tasmania Devils 9.13 (67)<\/em><\/strong> 3 – Nicholas Andreacchio (Swans Academy) Suns Academy 16.16 (112) def. Dandenong Stingrays 7.8 (50)<\/em><\/strong> 3 – Jai Murray (Suns Academy) Murray Bushrangers 6.16 (52) def. by Giants Academy 11.11 (77)<\/em><\/strong> 3 – Harry Dean (Murray Bushrangers) Lions Academy 9.12 (66) def. Geelong Falcons 8.12 (60)<\/em><\/strong> 3 – Charlie Hewitt (Lions Academy) Calder Cannons 11.17 (83) def. Northern Territory 4.8 (32)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 3 – Koby Bewick (Calder Cannons) <\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. Jai Saxena (Oakleigh Chargers) – 6 votes [3, 3] <\/p>\n\n\n\n Bendigo Pioneers – Hunter Wright (5) <\/p>\n\n\n\nROUND 4 VOTES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
By: Michael Alvaro<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2 – Nathaniel Sulzberger (Tasmania Devils)
1 – Toby Callow (Tasmania Devils)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By: Michael Alvaro<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2 – Max Hudson (Suns Academy)
1 – Nelson Beikoff-Smart (Suns Academy)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By: Declan Reeve<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2 – Ethan Matthews (Giants Academy)
1 – Oliver Withers (Giants Academy)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By: Michael Alvaro<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2 – Benjamin Lillico (Lions Academy)
1 – Fred Lucas (Geelong Falcons)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2 – Sam Harris (Calder Cannons)
1 – Taj Stanley (Northern Territory)<\/p>\n\n\n\nTOP FIVE LEADERBOARD<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
eq. 2. Hunter Wright (Bendigo Pioneers) – 5 votes [3, 2]
eq. 2. Rory Wright (Sandringham Dragons) – 5 votes [2, 1, 2]
eq. 3. Floyd Burmeister (GWV Rebels) – 4 votes [3, 1]
eq. 3. Thomas McGuane (Western Jets) – 4 votes [1, 3]
eq. 3. Adam Sweid (Calder Cannons) – 4 votes [2, 2]
eq. 3. Zac Walker (Gippsland Power) – 4 votes [2, 2]<\/p>\n\n\n\nLEADERS BY CLUB<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Calder Cannons – Adam Sweid (4)
Dandenong Stingrays – Callum Smith (3)
Eastern Ranges – Oliver Greeves (3)
Geelong Falcons – Josh Lindsay (3)
Giants Academy – Ethan Matthews (2)
Gippsland Power – Zac Walker (4)
GWV Rebels – Floyd Burmeister (4)
Lions Academy – Charlie Hewitt (3)
Murray Bushrangers – Tanner Armstrong, Liam Hetherton, Harry Dean (3)
Northern Knights – Ryan Commandeur & Sebastian Murphy (3)
Northern Territory – Taj Stanley (1)
Oakleigh Chargers – Jai Saxena (6)
Sandringham Dragons – Rory Wright (5)
Suns Academy – Max Hudson (3)
Swans Academy – Nicholas Andreacchio (3)
Tasmania Devils – Nathaniel Sulzberger (2)
Western Jets – Thomas McGuane (4)<\/p>\n\n\n\n