The Marsh AFL National Academy Girls will represent Australia when they take on a national All Stars team at Dingley’s Kennedy Community Centre on Sunday
Bailee Martin in action during the Marsh AFL National Academy Girls match against Carlton VFLW at Ikon Park on April 26, 2026. Picture: AFL Photos
The Marsh AFL National Academy Girls will represent Australia for the second time this year when they take on a national All Stars team at Dingley’s Kennedy Community Centre on Sunday.
The National Academy features a host of this year’s most talented AFLW Draft prospects, who will come together in Melbourne from Thursday for their third and final high-performance camp of the 2026 program.
This weekend’s camp follows an induction camp at the New Zealand Campus of Innovation and Sport (NZCIS) last December and another held in Melbourne in April, which included a match against Carlton’s VFLW team that the Academy team won by 46 points.
The National Academy will train at the NEC Hangar on Friday and Mission Whitten Oval on Saturday ahead of Sunday’s showcase match at the Kennedy Community Centre, home of the Hawthorn Football Club.
Players will also take part in a range of education, wellbeing and team-bonding sessions across the three-day program.
Due to several injuries within the National Academy squad, AFL Multicultural Academy member Stephanie Aguinaldo and Northern Territory Academy midfielder Marika Carlton have been included in the Australia U18 team for Sunday’s match against the All Stars.
Marsh AFL National Academy Manager Tarkyn Lockyer will again serve as head coach of the Australia U18 team, with two-time Collingwood best and fairest Brit Bonnici and former AFLW players Kate Darby and Kate Orme also part of the coaching panel.
AFLW star Tayla Harris will also assist the squad during this week’s camp as a mentor.
The All Stars team comprises players aged 19 years and under who feature in Talent Pathways program from across Australia.
The All Stars features five of the most promising 2009-born players from across Australia, namely Lani Cocks, Maya Duane, Matilda Lange, Peggy Rock and Hannah Seaborn.
The program will provide those players with an additional development opportunity ahead of their Draft year in 2027.
The All Stars team also includes Kiara Boyd, Molly Ferguson and Frances Walsh, who represented the Australia U18 team as injury replacement players in the win over Carlton IKON Park in April.
Eastern Ranges coach and former Sydney Swans AFLW coach Scott Gowans will serve as head coach of the All Stars team.
North Melbourne AFLW premiership players Nicole Bresnehan, Bella Eddey and Kate Shierlaw and Geelong Falcons coach Tash Heffernan will also be part of the coaching panel.
Marsh AFL National Academy Manager, Tarkyn Lockyer, said: “Wearing the Australia jumper and representing the Australia U18 team is a huge honour for any player and we are delighted to provide our Marsh AFL National Academy participants the opportunity to do that again this weekend.
“We’re thrilled to also give more players in our pathways programs the opportunity to showcase their talent and gain an additional development experience by representing the All Stars team in what will be an exciting contest on Sunday.”
AUSTRALIA U18 TEAM LIST
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PLAYER
STATE
STATE LEAGUE CLUB
COMMUNITY CLUB
2
Emma Charlton
SA
South Adelaide
Willunga
3
Harlee McIlwain
QLD
Brisbane Lions Academy
Morningside
5
Charlotte Tidemann
NSW/ACT
Sydney Swans Academy
Willoughby
6
Mia Geere
QLD
Brisbane Lions Academy
Wilston Grange
7
Summer Browning
QLD
Gold Coast Suns Academy
Tweed Coast Tigers
8
Evie Ward
TAS
Tasmania Devils
Lauderdale
9
Marika Carlton^
NT
Northern Territory Academy
Palmerston Magpies
10
Evie Bingham
TAS
Tasmania Devils
North Hobart
11
Emily Mableson
SA
West Adelaide
Unley
13
Stephanie Aguinaldo^
QLD
Gold Coast Suns Academy
Broadbeach
14
Miyu Endersby
SA
Central District
Angaston
15
Aiyana Pritchard
QLD
Brisbane Lions Academy
University of Queensland
16
Morgan Stevens
NSW/ACT
GWS Giants Academy
Tuggeranong Valley
17
Bailee Martin
VIC M
Oakleigh Chargers
East Malvern
19
Greea McKeegan
VIC C
Geelong Falcons
Torquay
20
Brylee Anderson
VIC M
Eastern Ranges
Healesville
21
Cara Dziegielewski*
WA
West Perth
Yanchep District
22
Scout Semple
VIC M
Eastern Ranges
Wantirna South
23
Majella Day
NSW/ACT
GWS Giants Academy
Murray Bushrangers
Lavington
29
Sophie White
VIC C
Dandenong Stingrays
Mt Eliza
30
Lexi Strachan
WA
West Perth
Ocean Ridge
31
Mia Carlshausen
WA
Perth
Manning
32
Grace Tracey*
NSW/ACT
Sydney Swans Academy
East Coast Eagles
33
Zoe Curry*
NSW/ACT
GWS Giants Academy
Oakleigh Chargers
Turvey Park
38
Taya Maxwell*
SA
South Adelaide
Reynella
* Won’t play against All Stars due to injury
^ Addition to squad to play against All Stars as injury replacement
ALL STARS TEAM LIST
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PLAYER
STATE
STATE LEAGUE CLUB
COMMUNITY CLUB
4
Lani Cocks
SA
Norwood
Tumby Bay
5
Maddison Meagher
VIC M
Northern Knights
Diamond Creek Womens
7
Layla Vizgaudis
SA
South Adelaide
Aldinga
8
Frances Walsh
NSW/ACT
Sydney Swans Academy
Sydney University
14
Ava Bilyk
VIC C
Geelong Falcons
St Marys
15
Kiara Boyd
VIC M
Western Jets
Aberfeldie
16
Maya Duane
VIC M
Sandringham Dragons
East Malvern
17
Molly Ferguson
QLD
Brisbane Lions Academy
Maroochydore
18
Ava Horneman
NSW
Sydney Swans Academy
North Shore Bombers
19
Matilda Lange
TAS
Tasmania Devis
Kingborough
20
Lily Milner
VIC C
Gippsland Power
Traralgon
21
Lacey Nihill
VIC C
Bendigo Pioneers
Sandhurst
22
Emily Rankin
VIC M
Eastern Ranges
Park Orchards NRP
23
Grace McIntyre
VIC M
Sandringham Dragons
Murrumbeena
24
Bella Mazzei
VIC M
Oakleigh Chargers
Kew Comets
28
Alli Allen
VIC M
Northern Knights
Lower Plenty
29
India Bonadeo
WA
Claremont
West Coast
30
Ella Gibson
QLD
Brisbane Lions Academy
Morningside
31
Ruby Lynch
SA
Woodville-West Torrens
Henley
32
Peggy Rock
NT
Northern Territory Academy
GWV Rebels
Nightcliff
37
Hannah Seaborn
WA
Claremont
Marist
MATCH DETAILS
Australia U18 vs All Stars
Sunday, June 7
11:00am AEST
Kennedy Community Centre, Dingley
Free entry
HOW TO WATCH
The match will be available to stream live and free on the AFLW website and AFLW Live Official App.
ABOUT THE MARSH AFL NATIONAL ACADEMY
The Marsh AFL National Academy features 25 of this year’s most talented Draft prospects and provides the next generation of stars with valuable experiences, insights and education to best prepare them for the next steps in their football journey.
The holistic program combines football performance and personal growth in a high-performance environment by providing unique opportunities and learnings that differ from other football programs they are involved in.
The 2026 Marsh AFL National Academy marks the 29th annual intake for boys and 10th intake for girls.