Lions Academy U16 2025 Marsh AFL National Development Championship squad

Brisbane Lions’ fans, take note: Here’s the best female juniors named in your club’s U16 2025 Marsh AFL National Development Championship squad and also the U18 Coates Talent League squad. Story here.

Edie Fraser is a tremendous ball winner.

A rookie good enough to be in both the Lions Academy U16 and Level 3 Academy U18 squads heads local talent named by the Brisbane Lions for two elite youth representative competitions this season.

Edie Fraser, a young gun from the Coorparoo club, was the only player named in both the U16 2025 Marsh AFL National Development Championship squad, and also the Lions U18 squad preparing for the Coates Talent League.

“She is going to go places. Her goal is to play AFLW and everything is leading towards that,’’ said her club coach Scott Harrison.

Lyla Harrison and Edie Fraser with their Level 3 Lions jumpers.

Fraser has had a ball on a string since starting at the Roos U8s.

Aged just 10, she was named Best on Ground in the U13 grand final, and played in mixed competitions alongside the boys until the U13s.

Lyla Harrison has a never-say-die attitude.

Fraser is a goal weapon, a quality forward who has very good foot skills.

She is one of four Coorparoo players chosen in the U16s, and one of two named in the Level 3 U18s.

The other U16 players from the Roos named in the Lions championship squad were:

+ Indiana Scheffler, a deep forward, tall with strong overhead skills;

+ Emily Doherty, a ball magnet who wins possession for fun;

+ Ivy Elder who was a remarkable young athlete who also plays state hockey for Queensland.

Then joining Fraser in the Lions Level 3 U18 squad was Lyla Harrison.

Harrison loves the contest and sparks the team by leading from the front with her never say die attitude.

Her big strength is her aerobic capacity to cover the ground.

“The Coorparoo JAFC is very proud of the program that is running to get these girls from the juniors to playing academy and QAFLW, said Scott Harrison about the five Coorparoo rookie being recognised by the Lions.

“It is a reflection of the player’s commitment to being at our club and the coaches that put countless hours in developing these players.

Molly Ferguson and teammates from last season. Picture: Ben Grimes

U16 2025 Marsh AFL National Development Championship squad

Ameleia Murray (Maroochydore)

Lucy Ashcroft (Southport)

Kiara Tolley (Victoria Point)

Summer Carriage (Moreton Bay)

Kya Wills (North Shore)

Keleejay Bingham (Sandgate)

Indee Warren (Morningside)

Lucca Hall (Wilston Grange)

Amelia Kidd (Toowoomba Tigers)

Abbey Crowe (Wilston Grange)

Claudia Keating (Wilston Grange)

Ivy Elder (Coorparoo)

Nikita Clarey (Maroochydore)

Evie Baker (Maroochydore)

Freya McIntosh (Maroochydore)

Jovie Telford (Noosa)

Kimberley Bell (Yeronga)

Martha Brightwell (Aspley)

Pippen Russell (North Shore)

Emily Doherty (Coorparoo)

Chloe Musial (Wilston Grange)

Edie Fraser (Coorparoo)

Ava Bazzica (Maroochydore)

Sierra Croad (Maroochydore)

Gemma Leigh (Toowoomba Tigers)

Indiana Scheffler (Coorparoo)

Rising QAFLW star Mia Geere in action for Wilston Grange. Picture: Highflyer Images.

The Lions U18 squad for the elite Coates Talent League competition is also full of elite talent, including:

Mia Geere, an elite midfield junior who plays across the half back line at Level 3 standard;

Lyla Harrison, a never-ending running player who leads in the midfield. She wears her heart on her sleeve;

Molly Ferguson, the Maroochydore ace who is a killer talent across mid field;

Kaiya Hides, an over age tall whose overhead skill will be a boon for her younger teammates;

Molly Ferguson. Picture: Ben Grimes

Jules Martin, a young gun who only has eyes for the ball. Teammates love running onto the field with her;

Jeema Foley is another Maroochydore outstanding key position player who will lock down centre half back;

Isabella McDonough will play through the mid field where she will be a possession winning ace;

Stella Scott is a class above in the midfield where her uncanny ball winning will flow possession her team’s way;

Sophie Schulze, a Mountain Creek SHS product who will impact the match with her elite speed from the wing;

Zoe Petrides has been on a collision course to play in this competition ever since she laced on a boot;

Monique Corrigan will stand high and mighty in the ruck for the Lions Level 3 side;

Ruby Strutton is a youngster from the rich Morningside junior catchment who has been a leader of the pack among her peers;

Annabel Peacock, an elite Sherwood junior who will roar across the midfield.

Harlee MciLwain hails from the Redland-Victoria Point region where her full forward skills were renowned.

Other members of the Level 3 Lions U18 squad were Alyana Pritchard, Ameleia Murray, Arahi Walker, Ayla Airdrie, Ella Gibson, Frankie Day, Freya Ross, Jade Brazier, Lillie Thirkell, Lucinda Callaghan, Maya Bovalino, Sienna Wilson, Remy McDonald, Remi Baviello and Neva Bell.

Originally published as Lions Academy U16 2025 Marsh AFL National Development Championship squad