A monthly update on all things related to the academy, including ladder positions, goal-scorers, international call-ups and more!
*All stats accurate as of June 30 2025
Overall Top Goalscorers:
Boys: Kai Thompson (22 goals)
Girls: Hanna Abson (16 goals)
Boys 1st Grade:
Ladder Position: 6th out of 16 teams
Top Goalscorer: Oliver Cockle (9 goals)
Girls 1st Grade:
Ladder Position: 14th out of 14 teams
Top Goalscorer: Alexis Collins (6 goals)
Boys U20s:
Ladder Position: 2nd out of 16 teams
Top Goalscorer: Lucas Johnson (10 goals)
Girls U23s:
Ladder Position: 6th out of 14 teams
Top Goalscorer: Aaliyah Kilroy (8 goals)
Boys U18s:
Ladder Position: 12th out of 16 teams
Top Goalscorer: Luka Bennell (17 goals)
Girls U18s:
Ladder Position: 12th out of 14 teams
Top Goalscorer: Abi Paterson (10 goals)
Boys U16s:
Ladder Position: 7th out of 16 teams
Top Goalscorer: Kai Thompson (16 goals)
Girls U16s:
Ladder Position: 5th out of 14 teams
Top Goalscorer: Hanna Abson (15 goals)
Boys U15s:
Ladder Position: 14th out of 16 teams
Top Goalscorer: Jack Middleby (7 goals)
Girls U15s:
Ladder Position: 5th out of 14 teams
Top Goalscorer: Erica Newton (10 goals)
Boys U14s:
Ladder Position: 11th out of 16 teams
Top Goalscorer: Thomas Donnelly (7 goals)
Girls U14s:
Ladder Position: 3rd out of 14 teams
Top Goalscorer: Maya Slatter (15 goals)
Boys U13s:
Ladder Position: 7th out of 16 teams
Top Goalscorer: Zac Ashley (14 goals)
Other News:
- Three of our girls youth team players (who are also part of our A-League Women’s Squad), Alexis Collins, Claire Adams and Josie Allan, were selected for a Young Matildas training camp which took place in Sydney
- Oli Cockle starred as the feature article for the A-Leagues wonderkid watch: https://aleagues.com.au/news/a-league-academy-npl-wrap-score-results-highlights-oli-cockle-newcastle-jets-malik-olukhale-melb-victory-perth-glory/#:~:text=The%20teenager%2C%20who%20has%20been,Ethan%20Debono%20among%20the%20goalscorers.&text=%E2%80%9C(He’s)%20on%20his%20way,and%20Dash%20Baker%20also%20struck.
- The boys youth team featured in the FNSW League One Men’s match of the round twice. They won the first encounter against UNSW 4-1, before losing 2-0 to Hills United FC in the next round
- The boys youth team featured as the focus of the latest On The Sidelines All Access video: https://youtu.be/6QtzJQfsECc?si=r73Hs2HOF3bxhCzk
