Taj Murray and Adrian Scott among players picked for NT’s Coates Talent League squad
A squad filled with rising stars from across the Territory is set to show the talent of the NT in the upcoming Coates Talent League. Check out who was selected.
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A squad filled with rising stars from across the Northern Territory is set to show the talent of the NT in the upcoming Coates Talent League.
The Cazalys NT Talent Academy Under-18 boys’ team has been locked in with plenty of players who have already their mark on senior competitions.
The Academy made major strides in both player development and team cohesion throughout the 2024 season following mixed results against the Western Jets and Tasmania Devils early in the year.
A spirited showing against AFL Cairns was the turning point for the squad and helped lay the foundation for some of the NT academy’s best performances in recent memory.
Among the squad are plenty of NT News Rising Star nominees including Deacon Summerville, Hau-Tze Rock, Clay Shadforth, Ryan Bonham, Sonny Smiler and Nathaniel Lampton.
Taj Murray and Waylon Davey are others who have made an impression nationally with the former earmarked among the top AFL draft prospects.
Central Australia will also be well represented with Malakai Le Rossignol, Kyran Cole-Manolis and Brock Sandry all earning selection.
The NT Talent Academy opens its campaign against the Calder Cannons at Highgate Recreation Reserve from 6.30pm on Thursday.
They will back that match up on Sunday when they take on the Murray Bushrangers from 11.30am at the Tony Sheehan Oval.
Both matches can be streamed live and free on the Coates Talent League App.
FULL TEAM:
Backline: Hau-Tze Rock, Jack Hewett, Brock Sandry, Ethan Bush, Decon Summerville, Gus Trigwell
Centre: Malakai Le Rossignol, Clay Shadforth, Kalen Russell
Forward: Adrian Scott, Hugo Timms, Kyran Cole-Manolis, Waylon Davey, Issac Herold, Alijah Davey
Followers: Taj Murray, Sonny Smiler, Taj Stanley
Interchange: Zac Whithers, Nathaniel Lampton, Jordan Clyne, Ben Barnard, Ryan Bonham
Emergency: Aaron McWilliams
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