Tatyana Perry, Marika Carlton and Danika McDonald selected for All Stars match
A trio of Territory draft hopefuls have earned selection to feature in one of the biggest youth football showcases, while a group of promising players have been selected to national academies.
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A trio of Territory talents have earned selection to feature in one of the biggest youth football showcases of the year as they build momentum ahead of this year’s Draft.
Tatyana Perry, Marika Carlton and Danika McDonald have earned selection for the Marsh AFL National Academy and National All-Stars this weekend.
Perry and Carlton are two of the most recent NTFL Rising Star winners, while McDonald is one of the top young talents from Central Australia.
Carlton and McDonald will line up for the Academy squad in the second clash of 2025 against the National All Stars at Mission Whitten Oval in Melbourne from 11:00am on June 8.
Meanwhile, Perry will line-up against them for the National All-Stars highlighting a strong year of development for the trio.
The match marks the second meeting between the two sides this year, following their initial encounter at RSEA Park in April.
The match brings together the top young footballers in the country aiming for Draft selection with the program aiming to develop the next generation of stars.
Meanwhile, 15 Territorians have been selected in the 2025 Toyota AFL Indigenous and Multicultural Academies, showcasing the strength of talent emerging from the Top End and Central Australia.
Among the Indigenous Academy selections are Jorja Davey, Bella Foster, Shakaila Gardiner-Dunn, Lakhyah Hill, Peggy Martin, Aaliyah Mukhlis, Shakana Rankine, Rianna Ryan, Edward Darcy, Calvin Peris Chong, Kalen Russell, Jarryn Sambo and Sonny Smiler.
In the Multicultural Academy, Peggy Rock and Hau-Tze Rock have been selected, continuing the strong representation of culturally diverse athletes from the Territory.
The Toyota AFL Indigenous and Multicultural Academies support 16 to 18-year-old footballers from across Australia, providing a year-long development experience.
Participants complete monthly online learning modules and receive tailored cultural, educational, and leadership support throughout the program.
The likes of Norm Smith Medallists Bobby Hill and Jason Johannisen, dual AFLW leading goal kicker Darcy Vescio, and NT’s own Danielle Ponter, a two-time AFLW premiership player will deliver masterclasses.
The girls’ camp will take place in Melbourne from June 7-9 culminating in a showcase match between the Indigenous and Multicultural Academies at La Trobe University, Bundoora.
AFL Diversity Talent Programs Manager Narelle Long said the Toyota AFL Indigenous and Multicultural Academies provide a unique football experience for emerging footballers.
“The program is designed to prepare our participants for a transition to the elite level of game by providing further on and off-field coaching and education to assist their development,” she said.
“In addition to retaining our talented young footballers, the academies also aim to bring back talent to the sport by providing new opportunities for our young athletes to fulfil their potential.
“The Toyota AFL Indigenous and Multicultural Academies are an extension of our Woomeras and Medleys programs for girls and Flying Boomerangs and World Team programs for boys, which many of our Academy participants featured in as part of their 15th year.”
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