"Developing better people, better players."
We strive to:
- Identify and develop talented young athletes
- Provide high-performance, education, and development opportunities – on and off the field
- Provide multiple opportunities for players to showcase their skills and qualities ahead of the AFL and AFLW Drafts (through the ages 15-19)
- Prepare players drafted for life as a professional athlete
Role of the talent pathway:
- Develop young athletes to prepare for professional success
- Build a strong pipeline of future AFL and AFLW players
- Provide compelling opportunities
Vision for the Talent pathway
The 2024 Michael Long Cup will be held in August, dates and schedule to be confirmed
Michael Long Cup Purpose:
- Identify talented young athletes – U15 competition
- Provide high-performance, education, and development opportunities – on and off the field
- Talent pathway
Age guidelines:
- Players must be in their 12th year (born in 2011) to 15th year (born in 2008).
Teams from all the different regions across the Northern Territory:
- Darwin and Palmerston
- East Arnhem
- West Arnhem and Tiwi Island
- Big Rivers and West Daly
- Barkly
- Central Australia
Why do we have the Michael Long Cup?
- Provide opportunities for Next Generation Academy Clubs to identify and build relationships with young players (male and female)
- Provide opportunities for Indigenous and multicultural programs to be promoted
- Pathway for players to be recognised and invited to the Cazalys NT Talent Academy program (15 – 19 years)
- Promote health, wellbeing, and AFL across the NT and to showcase the young talent within the Territory
- To ensure that young Territorians have an opportunity to develop their skills and be identified for future Talent programs
Upcoming NT Academy Events:
There are no upcoming events for the NT Talent Academy yet. Please watch this space for upcoming events in late 2024 and early 2025.
2024 Cazalys NT Academy Squads
Social:
Follow @nt_talentacademy on Instagram to stay up-to-date with all the squads and teams events and training sessions
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