Men's Under 18s

What is NT Thunder Academy Under 18s?

NT Thunder Academy Under 18s is the Territory’s representative team for male participants aged 17 and 18

What competitions do they play in?

NAB League
NAB AFL U18 National Championships (Allies)

When did the NT Thunder Academy Under 18s squad first commence?

1997

What have been some highlights?

Seeing players who have gone on to be drafted in AFL. In 2017 Zac Bailey (Brisbane Lions) was drafted. while other past players such as Cyril Rioli (Hawthorn), Xavier and Raphael Clarke (St Kilda), Daniel Rioli (Richmond), Jed Anderson (North Melbourne), Steven Motlop (Geelong Cats) and Nakia Cockatoo (Geelong Cats) have also been drafted after coming up through the Thunder Academy ranks.

Who is the coach?

Jason Roe

2019 squad members

First name	Last name	DOB	Club
Braxton	Ah Mat	24/05/2000	St Mary's FC
James	Box	19/09/2001	Wanderers FC
Deacon	Braun	19/06/2001	Wanderers FC
Sandy	Brock	9/11/2002	Palmerston FC
Francis	Bruce	24/09/2001	Pioneer FC
Joel	Budarick	25/09/01	Pioneer FC
Jackson	Cole	2/07/2001	Pioneer FC
Michael	Cooper	5/11/2002	Tiwi Bombers FC
Stephen	Cumming	22/07/2000	Frankston FC
Matthew	Cumming	22/07/2000	Frankston FC
Mick	Derrick	9/07/2001	Wanderers FC
Wade	Derksen	18/06/2001	Nightcliff FC
Alex	Emmett	19/07/2000	Federal FC
Ronald	Fejo (Jnr)	16/12/2001	Wanderers FC
Leonard	Ferreira	20/01/2001	St Mary's FC
Dominic	Forbes	5/03/2001	Fedral FC
Shawn	Foster	1/09/2000	Southern Districts FC
Matthew	Green	5/05/2000	Sporty Spitfires FC
Braith	Hodges	15/10/2002	St Mary's FC
Johann	Jack	23/01/2001	Nightcliff FC
Joel	Jeffery	3/12/2002	Wanderers FC
Ben	Jungfer	6/08/2001	Waratah FC
Kynan	Kenny	9/08/2002	Wanderers FC
Brodie	Lake	16/05/2002	Southern Districts FC
Jacob	Long	27/03/2002	St Mary's FC
Tyrell	Lui	6/02/2002	Wanderers FC
Jamal	Lynch	23/03/2002	Wanderers FC
Luke	MacDonald	1/09/2000	St Mary's FC
Marly	McGregor	16/12/2001	Nightcliff FC
Brendon	Minkulk	15/05/2001	Waratah FC
Mitch	Musgrove	19/07/2001	St Mary's FC
Beau	O'Connell	24/10/2001	Wanderers FC
Jonty	Patrick	9/11/2002	Palmerston FC
Simon	Richardson	23/07/2001	St Mary's FC
Brayden	Rioli	29/04/2002	St Mary's FC
Maurice	Rioli (Jnr)	9/01/2002	St Mary's FC
Malcolm	Rosas (Jnr)	27/06/01	Darwin Buffaloes FC
Brandon	Rusca	11/05/2001	Southern Districts FC
Joseph	Salmon	15/07/2001	Wanderers FC
Isaac	Seden-Kurnoth	18/02/2002	Darwin Buffaloes FC
Jeffrey	Simon	2/12/2001	Tiwi Bombers FC
Joel	Stevens	13/05/2000	Waratah FC
Dray	Thompson	4/02/2001	Wanderers FC
John	Tipiloura	12/06/2002	Wanderers FC
Stanley	Tipiloura	27/12/2002	Wanderers FC
Tyson	Woods	14/03/2001	Federal FC

2019 NAB League fixtures and results:

ROUND 2
2.20pm Saturday 30 March
NT Thunder vs Gold Coast Suns
Blacktown International Sportspark (BISP), Blacktown, NSW

Gold Coast Suns 12.10.82 defeated NT Thunder 5.8.38

GOALS

NT Thunder: Michael Cooper, Wade Derksen, Matthew Cumming, Steven Cumming, Maurice Rioli (Jnr)

BEST

NT Thunder: Ben Jungfer, Jonty Patrick, Maurice Rioli (Jnr), Brandon Rusca, Brodie Lake 

ROUND 3
1pm Sunday 7 April
NT Thunder vs Tasmania
Holden Centre, Melbourne, VIC

Tasmania 13.14.92 defeated NT Thunder 6.8.44

GOALS

NT Thunder: Beau O'Connell 3, Wade Derksen, Dominic Forbes, Joel Jeffrey 

BEST

NT Thunder: Beau O'Connell, Ben Jungfer, Brandon Rusca, Isaac Seden-Kurnoth

ROUND 4
2.30pm Sunday 14 April
Western Jets vs NT Thunder
Port Gellibrand Oval, Williamstown, VIC

Western Jets 18.24.132 defeated NT Thunder 9.7.61

GOALS

NT Thunder: Braxton Ah Mat 3, Tyson Woods 3, Wade Derksen, Stephen Cummings, Beau O'Connell

BEST

NT Thunder: Marly McGregor, Tyson Woods, Braxton Ah Mat, Ben Jungfer, Stephen Cummings, Joel Stevens

ROUND 5
2pm Sunday 28 April
Greater Western Victoria Rebels vs NT Thunder 
Windy Hill, Essendon, VIC

Greater Western Victoria Rebels 17.10.112 defeated NT Thunder 8.9.57

GOALS

NT Thunder: Tyson Woods 3, Matthew Cumming 2, Beau O'Connell 2, Jamal Lynch

BEST

NT Thunder: Ben Jungfer, Beau O'Connell, Leonard Ferreira, Stephen Cumming, Matthew Cumming, Joel Jeffrey

ROUND 6
2pm Sunday 5 May
NT Thunder vs Northern Knights 
Ikon Park, Carlton North, VIC

Northern Knights 15.8.98 defeated NT Thunder 9.6.60

GOALS

NT Thunder: Matthew Cumming 2, Shawn Foster 2, Malcolm Rosas 2, Ronald Fejo, Beau O'Connell, Stanley Tipiloura 

BEST

NT Thunder: Shawn Foster, Joel Jeffrey, Braxton Ah Mat, Ben Jungfer, Malcolm Rosas, Brodie Lake

National representation

Four boys were given 2019 Allies squad selection:

• Joel Jeffrey
• Ben Jungfer
• Beau O'Connell
• Malcolm Rosas Jnr

Allies 2019 fixture and results:

ROUND 1
Allies vs Vic Country
1:30pm Sunday 9 June
Launceston, Tasmania

Allies 2.7.19 defeated by Vic Country 18.8.116

NT representatives: Malcolm Rosas

ROUND 2
Bye

ROUND 3
Allies vs Western Australia
10:30am Saturday 22 June
Alberton Oval, Adelaide

Allies 5.13.43 defeated by Western Australia 10.8.68

NT representatives: Joel Jeffrey and Malcolm Rosas

NT goals: Rosas (1)

ROUND 4
Vic Metro vs Allies
10:30am Friday 28 June
GMHBA Stadium, Geelong

Allies 11.4.70 defeated Vic Metro 10.8.68

NT representatives: Joel Jeffrey, Ben Jungfer, and Malcolm Rosas

NT goals: Rosas (2)

ROUND 5
South Australia vs Allies
4:40pm Wednesday 3 July
Marvel stadium, Melbourne
* Fox broadcast game

NT representatives: Joel Jeffrey, Ben Jungfer, and Malcolm Rosas

NT goals: Rosas (2)

For more information on the AFL Under 18s visit the AFL website or download the NAB League app onto your device. 

How do you qualify for this squad?

Athletes are identified through local leagues and can be nominated by someone from their club. They may also be invited to participate in the Under 18s program following participating in the Under 16s squad.  Once the Under 18s have completed the NAB League games against quality opposition (formerly TAC Cup), a representative team known as the Allies is selected to participate in the AFL National Championships against Victoria Country, Victoria Metro, Western Australia and South Australia.