{"id":211045,"date":"2026-03-30T10:47:54","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T00:47:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/?p=211045"},"modified":"2026-03-30T16:35:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T06:35:17","slug":"2026-talent-league-girls-r1-wrap-lions-win-bragging-rights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2026\/03\/30\/2026-talent-league-girls-r1-wrap-lions-win-bragging-rights\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Talent League Girls R1 wrap: Lions win bragging rights"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>BRISBANE Lions Academy became the first side on the board in the 2026 Talent League Girls competition with a hard-fought nine-point win over Gold Coast Suns Academy. Given the Swans and Giants Academies Round 1 match was cancelled due to the weather, the Lions and Suns were the only Talent League Girls teams to take to the field over the weekend and it was the former to come away with a 6.5 (41) to 4.8 (32) victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<div class=\"t7_match_result match-result-comparison rmc-block is-match-preview\">\n<div class='match-result_legend'><ul><li>Team<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>SUNS Academy<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Suns-Academy-logo-150x150.png' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>Lions Academy<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Lions-Academy-logo-150x150.jpeg' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>GOLD COAST SUNS ACADEMY 0.4 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 4.8 (32)<br>BRISBANE LIONS ACADEMY 0.1 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 6.5 (41)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IN A SENTENCE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brisbane Lions Academy booted three goals to one in the second term after a scrappy start, to gain the bragging rights over the Gold Coast Suns Academy in what promises to be a big year for the Lions Academy-tied prospects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHERE IT WAS WON:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gold Coast Suns Academy won the hitouts (34-14), clearances (26-21) and rebound 50s (26-21).<br>Brisbane Lions Academy won the disposals (276-242), marks (71-23) and inside 50s (32-26).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BY THE NUMBERS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Gold Coast Suns Academy<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"139264\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/sienna-burnham\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sienna Burnham<\/a> &#8211; 19 disposals, 7 tackles, 3 clearances, 3 rebound 50s<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"139274\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/annabelle-foat\/\" target=\"_blank\">Annabelle Foat<\/a> &#8211; 19 disposals, 2 marks, 2 tackles, 3 clearances, 3 rebound 50s<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"156314\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/stephanie-aguinaldo\/\" target=\"_blank\">Stephanie Aguinaldo<\/a> &#8211; 16 disposals, 5 tackles, 3 rebound 50s, 1 goal<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"156286\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/allie-cameron\/\" target=\"_blank\">Allie Cameron<\/a> &#8211; 15 disposals, 9 tackles, 6 clearances, 3 inside 50s<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"156324\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/grace-cooper\/\" target=\"_blank\">Grace Cooper<\/a> &#8211; 15 disposals, 5 marks, 2 inside 50s, 2 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Brisbane Lions Academy<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"156143\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/zoe-petrides\/\" target=\"_blank\">Zoe Petrides<\/a> &#8211; 23 disposals, 5 marks, 6 tackles, 3 clearances, 7 inside 50s<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"156141\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/ameleia-murray\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ameleia Murray<\/a> &#8211; 21 disposals, 5 marks, 4 tackles, 2 clearances, 3 inside 50s<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"156165\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/freya-ross\/\" target=\"_blank\">Freya Ross<\/a> &#8211; 18 disposals, 4 marks, 11 tackles, 6 clearances<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"188500\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/aiyana-pritchard\/\" target=\"_blank\">Aiyana Pritchard<\/a> &#8211; 11 disposals, 5 marks, 2 tackles, 4 inside 50s, 2 goals<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"186437\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/indiana-scheffler\/\" target=\"_blank\">Indiana Scheffler<\/a> &#8211; 10 disposals, 4 marks, 2 tackles, 3 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Freya-Ross-BL-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-211054\" srcset=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Freya-Ross-BL-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Freya-Ross-BL-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Freya-Ross-BL-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Freya-Ross-BL-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Freya-Ross-BL-128x85.jpg 128w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Freya-Ross-BL-32x21.jpg 32w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Freya-Ross-BL.jpg 1943w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Freya Ross was prolific in her first game of the 2026 Talent League Girls season. 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