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 May 27 2025
Overall Top Goalscorers:
Boys: Luka Bennell and Kai Thompson (14 goals)
Girls: Hanna Abson (13 goals)
Boys 1st Grade:
Ladder Position: 7th out of 16 teams
Top Goalscorer: Ethan Debono, Oliver Cockle, Xavier Bertoncello (5 goals)
Girls 1st Grade:
Ladder Position: 12th out of 14 teams
Top Goalscorer: Alexis Collins (6 goals)
Boys U20s:
Ladder Position: 2nd out of 16 teams
Top Goalscorer: Billy Eick (8 goals)
Girls U23s:
Ladder Position: 5th out of 14 teams
Top Goalscorer: Aaliyah Kilroy (7 goals)
Boys U18s:
Ladder Position: 12th out of 16 teams
Top Goalscorer: Luka Bennell (14 goals)
Girls U18s:
Ladder Position: 12th out of 14 teams
Top Goalscorer: Abi Paterson (8 goals)
Boys U16s:
Ladder Position: 10th out of 16 teams
Top Goalscorer: Kai Thompson (9 goals)
Girls U16s:
Ladder Position: 6th out of 14 teams
Top Goalscorer: Hanna Abson (12 goals)
Boys U15s:
Ladder Position: 14th out of 16 teams
Top Goalscorer: Jack Middleby (6 goals)
Girls U15s:
Ladder Position: 5th out of 14 teams
Top Goalscorer: Erica Newton (10 goals)
Boys U14s:
Ladder Position: 9th out of 16 teams
Top Goalscorer: Thomas Donnelly (6 goals)
Girls U14s:
Ladder Position: 7th out of 14 teams
Top Goalscorer: Maya Slatter (9 goals)
Boys U13s:
Ladder Position: 7th out of 16 teams
Top Goalscorer: Max Ferguson (9 goals)
Other News:
- Oli Cockle and Layla Sharpe were named the Emerging Jet Award winners at the Newcastle Jets 24/25 end of season awards night
- 14 year old Annika Driscoll made the NPL NSW Women’s team of the week for her scintillating performance against Mt Druitt Town Rangers FC. She is one of the youngest players in the history of the competition to make the team of the week
- Kai Thompson and Happy Venables made their FNSW League One debuts at just 16 years old
- The 1st grade boys featured in the FNSW League One Match of the Round against Macarthur Rams FC. They prevailed 4-3 in the match, with Xavier Bertoncello, Janni Rafty and Christian Bracco (x2) getting on the scoresheet
- The 1st grade girls completed their previously postponed NPL NSW Women’s Match of the Round against APIA Leichhardt FC. They won the match 4-3, with goals from Alexis Collins, India Breier and Claire Adams (x2)
- Charlotte Lowrie made her NPL NSW 1st grade debut at just 14 years old
