The 2025 Marsh AFL National Development Championships is set to begin with the Under 16’s girls starting this weekend, with the Cazalys Northern Territory Talent Academy set to feature in two clashes.
Ten teams will compete in the Championships, divided into two pools. Each team will play two matches, with games held across five states from Sunday, April 6 to Thursday, April 17.
Pool A includes the Brisbane Lions Academy, Gold Coast Suns Academy, South Australia, Victoria Country, Victoria Metro, and Western Australia.
Pool B features the GWS Giants Academy, Northern Territory, Sydney Swans Academy, and Tasmania.
The Northern Territory will begin their campaign on Monday, April 14, at Blacktown International Sportspark, facing the GWS Giants Academy at 2:00pm (local time). In their last meeting, the Northern Territory showed great resilience, challenging the Giants despite a 42-point loss, making notable progress in team and player development.
Their second match will be on Thursday, April 17, also at Blacktown, against the Sydney Swans Academy. After the Swans dominated the first half in their previous outing, the Northern Territory fought back with a brilliant third quarter, kicking four goals and putting the Swans under pressure.
At the end of the Championships, each team will nominate an MVP, and an overall best and fairest player, along with an All-Australian team, to be selected by a panel of AFL Talent Pathways staff and AFLW recruiters.
STREAMING AND SQUADS: All matches will be live streamed on the AFL Play YouTube channel. Please see the Under 16’s Cazalys NT Talent Academy Squad here.
SCHEDULE: Please continue below for match details for the 2025 Marsh AFL National Development Championships – U16 Girls. All times are local.
DATE | MATCH | LOCATION | TIME |
Sun, April 6 | Western Australia v South Australia | Revo Fitness Stadium | 11:30am |
Wed, April 9 | Brisbane Lions v Victoria Country | Automall Aspley Oval | 10:30am |
Wed, April 9 | Gold Coast Suns v Victoria Metro | Automall Aspley Oval | 1:00pm |
Sun, April 13 | Gold Coast Suns v Western Australia | People First Stadium | 12:00pm |
Mon, April 14 | Sydney Swans v Tasmania | Blacktown ISP | 12:00pm |
Mon, April 14 | GWS Giants v Northern Territory | Blacktown ISP | 2:00pm |
Tue, April 15 | South Australia v Brisbane Lions | Thomas Farms Oval | 10:30am |
Wed, April 16 | Victoria Metro v Victoria Country | Shepley Oval | 10:00am |
Thu, April 17 | GWS Giants v Tasmania | Blacktown ISP | 10:00am |
Thu, April 17 | Sydney Swans v Northern Territory | Blacktown ISP | 12:00pm |
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