The Cazalys NT Talent Academy has officially unveiled its second squad as preparations ramp up for 2026.
The newly named group features a host of emerging Territory football talent, headlined by 2024/25 TIO NTFL Under 14 Female Division A Best and Fairest winner Frances Bowden, alongside leading Division A and Division B goalkickers Alana Finn and Tezziema Vincent.
Central Australia is strongly represented, with Taylah Palmer and Olivia Schulz, both standout performers in the 2025 Minahan Medal count for Under 17 girls, earning selection, while Latahnia Anderson also joins the initial squad.
Talent from across the regions is also well recognised, with Miley Cunningham, Pieona Puautjimi, and Bella Brown named from the Tiwi Islands, Tarneisha White representing East Arnhem, and Akeima Lake flying the flag for Katherine.
See below for the full Under 16 Girls squad:
FIRST NAME | LAST NAME | COMMUNITY CLUB |
Brylee | Akers | Southern Districts (NTFL) |
Keira | Pilkie | Southern Districts (NTFL) |
Olivia | Gee | Southern Districts (NTFL) |
Skye | Smith | Southern Districts (NTFL) |
Tayla | Drummond | Southern Districts (NTFL) |
Alana | Finn | Southern Districts (NTFL) |
Violet | Withers | Southern Districts (NTFL) |
Courtney | Hayes | Southern Districts (NTFL) |
Isla | Jeffers | Southern Districts (NTFL) |
Athanasia | Makrylos | Southern Districts (NTFL) |
Ava | Robinson | Southern Districts (NTFL) |
Ruby | Moylan | Southern Districts (NTFL) |
Mia | Wilson | Southern Districts (NTFL) |
Pyper | McGennisken | Southern Districts (NTFL) |
Chanelle | Fejo | Wanderers (NTFL) |
Eimi | Smith | Wanderers (NTFL) |
Faithe | Bouwer | Darwin Buffaloes (NTFL) |
Harmony | Lacey | Darwin Buffaloes (NTFL) |
Payton | Shadforth | Darwin Buffaloes (NTFL) |
Saana | Higlett | Darwin Buffaloes (NTFL) |
Taitum | Tipuamantamerri | Darwin Buffaloes (NTFL) |
Stacey | Nona | Darwin Buffaloes (NTFL) |
Aleyah | May | Darwin Buffaloes (NTFL) |
Amber | Quinn | Nightcliff Tigers (NTFL) |
Frances | Bowden | Nightcliff Tigers (NTFL) |
Kaitlyn | Berry | Nightcliff Tigers (NTFL) |
Regina | Rumbewas | Nightcliff Tigers (NTFL) |
Erin | Combe | Nightcliff Tigers (NTFL) |
Darcie | Maley | Nightcliff Tigers (NTFL) |
Grace | Anstess | St Marys (NTFL) |
Maria (Mia) | Puruntatameri | St Marys (NTFL) |
Agnes | Calma-Long | St Marys (NTFL) |
Lisa | Sutherland | St Marys (NTFL) |
Mary | Webster | St Marys (NTFL) |
Karen | Conway | St Marys (NTFL) |
Madi | Kulda | St Marys (NTFL) |
Rose | Randall | St Marys (NTFL) |
Liana | Arias | Banks (NTFL) |
Alcina | Worthington | Banks (NTFL) |
Tezziema | Vincent | Banks (NTFL) |
Stella | Rashleigh | Waratah (NTFL) |
Marlee | Smallridge | Waratah (NTFL) |
Miley | Cunningham | Tiwi Islands |
Pieona (Mary) | Puautjimi | Tiwi Islands |
Bella | Brown | Tiwi Islands |
Latahnia | Anderson | South Alice Springs (CAFL) |
Taylah | Palmer | South Alice Springs (CAFL) |
Olivia | Schulz | West (CAFL) |
Tarneisha | White | East Arnhem |
Akeima | Lake | Katherine |