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), Dom Barry (Port Adelaide) and Tony Olango (West Coast). Other past players such as Cyril Rioli (Hawthorn), Daniel Motlop (Port Adelaide), Daniel Rioli (Richmond), Steven Motlop (Geelong) and Nakia Cockatoo (Geelong) 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
ROUND 6
2pm Sunday 5 May
NT Thunder vs Northern Knights
Ikon Park, Carlton North, VIC
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.
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