{"id":208545,"date":"2026-02-06T05:10:42","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T19:10:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/?p=208545"},"modified":"2026-02-06T05:10:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T19:10:45","slug":"2026-northern-territory-u18-girls-squad-released","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2026\/02\/06\/2026-northern-territory-u18-girls-squad-released\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Northern Territory U18 Girls squad released"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A MASSIVE 50-player strong squad has been released as part of the Northern Territory Academy Under 18 Girls pathway. Featuring a host of over, top, bottom and double bottom-agers, the team that will compete in the Coates Talent League Girls pathway will also have a number of players vying for Allies spots at Under 18s level, or the Territory’s National Development Championships team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Among the over-agers to have already represented the Territory on a number of occasions are former National Academy members Marika Carlton<\/a> and Danika McDonald<\/a>, and ex-Allies Shakaila Gardiner-Dunn<\/a> and Taelah Smith<\/a>, while the likes of Bonnie Brown<\/a> and Cate Twaddle<\/a> also come with experiences from their top-age season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lakhyah Hill<\/a> represented the Allies last season and only turned 17 in late December, now in her top-age season. She is one of the players to watch alongside a couple of double bottom-agers in Peggy Rock<\/a> and Layla May<\/a>. The Territory’s 2027 AFLW Draft crop has a few players to keep track of for the coming seasons with triple bottom-ager Grace Anstess<\/a> one of the youngest players in the side and a name to remember.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among the other promising talents who have earned Rising Star nominations in the NTFL Women’s competitions are Jorja Davey<\/a>, Jenara Grant<\/a>, Daisha Daly<\/a>, Aaliyah Mukhlis<\/a>, Jessica Hardwick<\/a>, Rosie<\/strong> Wilson<\/strong> and Lailanie Rioli<\/strong>. Best on ground performers from the All-Star Under 18 Girls Futures match Amber Quinn<\/strong> and Taneisha John-Forrest<\/strong> are also in the squad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The team will face off against a number of Coates Talent League Girls opponents this season with all fixtures to be announced in due time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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NORTHERN TERRITORY ACADEMY UNDER 18 GIRLS: FULL SQUAD<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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FIRST NAME<\/strong> <\/td>LAST NAME<\/strong> <\/td>COMMUNITY CLUB<\/strong> <\/td><\/tr>
Faye <\/td>Ratara <\/td>Alkamilya (CAFL) <\/td><\/tr>
Skye <\/td>Childs <\/td>Alkamilya (CAFL) <\/td><\/tr>
Latoya <\/td>Young <\/td>South Alice Springs (CAFL) <\/td><\/tr>
Danika <\/td>McDonald <\/td>Pioneer Eagles (CAFL) <\/td><\/tr>
Rosie <\/td>Wilson <\/td>Tiwi Bombers (NTFL) <\/td><\/tr>
Taniesha <\/td>John-Forrest <\/td>Tiwi Bombers (NTFL) <\/td><\/tr>
Maria <\/td>Tipuamantamerri <\/td>Tiwi Bombers (NTFL) <\/td><\/tr>
Miley <\/td>Cunningham <\/td>Tiwi Bombers (NTFL) <\/td><\/tr>
Bonnie <\/td>Brown <\/td>Southern Districts (NTFL) <\/td><\/tr>
Cate <\/td>Twaddle <\/td>Southern Districts (NTFL) <\/td><\/tr>
Taelah <\/td>Smith <\/td>Southern Districts (NTFL) <\/td><\/tr>
Ashlin <\/td>Bucklar <\/td>Southern Districts (NTFL) <\/td><\/tr>
Winnie <\/td>Evans <\/td>Southern Districts (NTFL) <\/td><\/tr>
Montana <\/td>Johnston <\/td>Southern Districts (NTFL) <\/td><\/tr>
Olivia <\/td>Chambers <\/td>Southern Districts (NTFL) <\/td><\/tr>
Charlotte <\/td>Millane <\/td>Southern Districts (NTFL) <\/td><\/tr>
Brylee <\/td>Akers <\/td>Southern Districts (NTFL) <\/td><\/tr>
Marika <\/td>Carlton <\/td>Palmerston Magpies (NTFL) <\/td><\/tr>
Jorja <\/td>Davey <\/td>Palmerston Magpies (NTFL) <\/td><\/tr>
Maitea <\/td>Golowyn <\/td>Palmerston Magpies (NTFL) <\/td><\/tr>
Lailanie <\/td>Rioli <\/td>Palmerston Magpies (NTFL) <\/td><\/tr>
Aaliyah <\/td>Mukhlis <\/td>Nightcliff Tigers (NTFL) <\/td><\/tr>
Maya <\/td>Wauchope <\/td>Nightcliff Tigers (NTFL) <\/td><\/tr>
Jessica <\/td>Hardwick <\/td>Nightcliff Tigers (NTFL) <\/td><\/tr>
Sophia <\/td>Karanikolas <\/td>Nightcliff Tigers (NTFL) <\/td><\/tr>
Anika <\/td>McGarvie <\/td>Nightcliff Tigers (NTFL) <\/td><\/tr>
Peggy <\/td>Rock <\/td>Nightcliff Tigers (NTFL) <\/td><\/tr>
Akia-Marie <\/td>Lake <\/td>Nightcliff Tigers (NTFL) <\/td><\/tr>
Amber <\/td>Quinn <\/td>Nightcliff Tigers (NTFL) <\/td><\/tr>
Shakaila <\/td>Gardiner-Dunn <\/td>St Marys (NTFL) <\/td><\/tr>
Gabriella <\/td>Reisinger <\/td>St Marys (NTFL) <\/td><\/tr>
Lakhyah <\/td>Hill <\/td>St Marys (NTFL) <\/td><\/tr>
Caity <\/td>Sutherland <\/td>St Marys (NTFL) <\/td><\/tr>
Phoebe <\/td>Mighall <\/td>St Marys (NTFL) <\/td><\/tr>
Maddison <\/td>Hunter <\/td>St Marys (NTFL) <\/td><\/tr>
Kayla <\/td>Ilett <\/td>St Marys (NTFL) <\/td><\/tr>
Makenzy <\/td>Smith <\/td>St Marys (NTFL) <\/td><\/tr>
Grace <\/td>Anstess <\/td>St Marys (NTFL) <\/td><\/tr>
Niesha <\/td>Casimiro <\/td>Wanderers (NTFL) <\/td><\/tr>
Daisha <\/td>Daly <\/td>Wanderers (NTFL) <\/td><\/tr>
Taylor <\/td>Mason <\/td>Wanderers (NTFL) <\/td><\/tr>
Chanelle <\/td>Fejo <\/td>Wanderers (NTFL) <\/td><\/tr>
Claira <\/td>Johnston <\/td>Darwin Buffaloes (NTFL) <\/td><\/tr>
Shakana <\/td>Rankine <\/td>Darwin Buffaloes (NTFL) <\/td><\/tr>
Jenara <\/td>Grant <\/td>Darwin Buffaloes (NTFL) <\/td><\/tr>
Riana <\/td>Ryan <\/td>Darwin Buffaloes (NTFL) <\/td><\/tr>
Amy <\/td>Ward <\/td>Darwin Buffaloes (NTFL) <\/td><\/tr>
Quinesha <\/td>Jones <\/td>Darwin Buffaloes (NTFL) <\/td><\/tr>
Layla <\/td>May <\/td>Darwin Buffaloes (NTFL) <\/td><\/tr>
Harmony <\/td>Lacey <\/td>Darwin Buffaloes (NTFL) <\/td><\/tr>
Taitum <\/td>Tipuamantamerri <\/td>Darwin Buffaloes (NTFL)\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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