2025 Coates Talent League live stream: Murray Bushrangers v Northern Territory/Western Jets

The NT Talent Academy girls have shown their vast skillset up against the Murray Bushrangers in an enticing doubleheader. Check out the boys and girls in full REPLAY.

The NT Talent Academy girls side has given a sound account of itself during its hit-and-run Coates Talent League mission to Melbourne.

Although jumped by opponents Murray Bushrangers in the first half, the Academy showed plenty of resilience and spirit in the second half despite going down by 27 points.

With Majella Day on top in front of goal, the Bushrangers pushed out beyond three goals before visiting vice-captain Bonnie Brown put them on the board late in the second quarter.

REPLAYS

Murray Bushrangers v Northern Territory – Coates Talent League Round 8 (Girls)

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Murray Bushrangers v Western Jets - Coates Talent League Round 9 (Boys)

After repeat entries, captain Taelah Smith sent the ball deep into forward line where Brown failed to hold the mark but still managed to toe-poke the ball off the ground and through for their first goal.

Day’s dominance continued in the second half as she built towards a four-goal haul, the gifted Ellie Hall was a powerhouse, while Rain Dodd and Nikhita Spiteri were solid contributors.

Academy youngster Peggy Rock showed glimpses of brilliance, while Brown added another goal in the second half. The pacy Demi-lee Braun was also in good touch for the visitors, along with captain Taelah Smith.

The Bushrangers deserved the win – their third for the season – with a distinct edge in ball efficiently but the Academy was far from disgraced in their 7.10 (52) to 3.7 (25) defeat.

The win broke a three-game losing streak for the home side as they continue to show improvement on last season, which produced only one win.

Five unanswered goals in the third quarter has steered the Murray Bushrangers boys to a third consecutive victory, comfortably pushing aside the Western Jets by 47 points.

Led by Toby Hunt with four goals and two each to Ryder Stevens and Samuel Trembath, the Bushrangers were too powerful.

The Jets kicked the first two goals of the final quarter to breath some life back into the contest, but a sensational long bomb by Trembath quickly doused any chance of a legitimate comeback.

Leading by 21 points at halftime, the Bushrangers took control of the contest late in the third when they peppered the goals to blow the margin out to 41 points at the final change.

Joshua Djatschenko was the only multiple goalkicker for the Jets with two as they went down 12.13 (85) to 5.8 (38).

PREVIEW

AFLW draft hopefuls and NTFL rising star winners will be part of the NT Talent Academy girls side heading south on a Coates Talent League mission this week.

The Territory’s best under-18 talents will be in action in two clashes, with Sunday’s battle against the Murray Bushrangers live streamed exclusively on KommunityTV.

That match will kick off at 11.30am and will be followed by the Bushrangers’ boys taking on the Western Jets at 1.40pm.

A team brimming with talent will make the trip to Melbourne, including the NT News 2024-25 NTFL Rising Star winner Shakalia Gardiner-Dunn.

Gardiner-Dunn was a standout of the season for eventual premiers St Mary’s also winning the best on ground medal in the grand final after scoring three goals against Nightcliff.

The young gun scored the only three majors in their drought breaking premier league victory against a Tigers outfit that didn’t bow down until the final kick of the match.

She’s joined by her two preceding Rising Star winners in Tatyana Perry and Marika Carlton, as well as the Central Australian Football League’s Danika Carlton.

Tatyana Perry playing for the NT Talent Academy. Picture: Celina Whan / AFLNT Media

Marika Carlton playing for the NT Talent Academy. Picture: Celina Whan / AFLNT Media

All three have already been earmarked for their talent and impressed in the Australia under-18s v All Stars showcase in April.

Another Central Australian standout Bella Foster from Pioneer has been named in the squad, after winning the 2024 Rising Star accolade in the Alice Springs based competition.

Younger Territory talent is also filtering in with under-16s MVP Layla May from the Darwin Buffaloes and All-Australian selection Peggy Rock from Nightcliff who has won her fair share of junior best and fairests.

The NT team is coming off a strong showing in 2024, which included wins over AFL Cairns and the Murray Bushrangers, and are hoping to go further this year to push a case for the Draft in December.

Danika McDonald playing for the NT Talent Academy. Picture: Celina Whan / AFLNT Media

For the Bushrangers, it has been a mixed season so far. After winning their first two matches they have since gone on a three-match losing streak and will be looking to respond heading into this Sunday’s clash.

And they could fancy their chances against the NT, which also faces the Sandringham Dragons on Thursday night as part of the two-game trip.

Then comes a historic homecoming on June 14 when they play their first ever Coates Talent League match at TIO Oval 2 against the Calder Cannons on June 14 from 5pm.

NT ACADEMY GIRLS TEAM

Backline: Bella Foster, Danika McDonald, Bella McLean, Tatyana Perry, Lexie Cagney, Lakhyah Hill

Centre: Demi-Lee Braun, Taelah Smith, Elsie Harden

Forward: Shakaila Gardiner-Dunn, Cate Twaddle, Peggy Rock, Jorja Davey, Bonnie Brown, Sharna Edwards

Followers: Jade Moir, Aaliyah Mukhlis, Marika Carlton

Interchange: Lavinah Pollo, L’eja Roe, Layla May, Summer Malone, Gabriella Reisinger

Emergency: Shakana Rankine

Originally published as 2025 Coates Talent League live stream: Murray Bushrangers v Northern Territory/Western Jets