Selection into the ETS reflects strong development across the 2025–2026 season, with players identified through HUB programs, community football, school competitions and representative experiences. The program sits within the DEVELOP phase of the Academy model, providing a clear step up into a more challenging, higher-performing environment.
The ETS program is designed to accelerate each athlete’s growth through:
- Advanced technical and tactical development
- Improved game sense and decision making
- Stronger personal habits aligned to SUNS Academy values
Players will take part in weekly training, education sessions and match opportunities at the SUNS Academy Centre of Excellence, with the program officially launching with a Player & Parent Information Session in August.
The SUNS Academy remains committed to a long-term, development-first approach, supporting players to belong, grow and achieve within a connected and challenging environment.
We congratulate all players selected and look forward to supporting their journey throughout the 2026 Emerging Talent Squad program.
A full squad list is available below.
GIRLS:
|
First name |
Surname |
HUB |
Club |
|
Lily |
Altschwager |
South |
Broadbeach |
|
Ava |
Andrews |
South |
Palm Beach |
|
Bree |
Aucoin |
South |
Burleigh |
|
Mia |
Avery |
North |
Ormeau |
|
Mia |
Bankier |
North |
Ormeau |
|
Allegra |
Barrett |
North |
Southport |
|
Charli |
Campbell |
South |
Palm Beach Currumbin |
|
Eloise |
Cassells |
Rivers |
Palm Beach Currumbin |
|
Duska |
Clark |
South |
Palm Beach Currumbin |
|
Emma |
Cleland |
South |
Burleigh |
|
Ciara |
Corowa |
Rivers |
Coolangatta |
|
Lani |
Cowan |
Rivers |
Tweed Coast |
|
Taylor |
Deleeuw |
South |
Broadbeach |
|
Stella |
Dowling |
South |
Palm Beach |
|
Chloe |
Gorton |
South |
Broadbeach |
|
Caidence |
Hawton |
North |
Sherwood |
|
Lexie |
I'Anson |
South |
Palm Beach Currumbin |
|
Harper |
James |
Rivers |
Palm Beach Currumbin |
|
Milla |
Johnson |
Rivers |
Tweed Coast |
|
Mali |
Kelly |
Rivers |
Broadbeach |
|
Isla-Mae |
Killick |
Rivers |
Tweed Coast |
|
Indie |
Knight |
North |
Ormeau |
|
Vivienne |
Lugg |
South |
Burleigh |
|
Emelia |
Malishev |
Rivers |
Coolangatta |
|
Pippa |
O'Shea |
South |
Broadbeach |
|
Elise |
Powell |
Rivers |
Coolangatta |
|
Ava |
Robinson |
Rivers |
Palm Beach Currumbin |
|
Kaiah |
Sullivan |
South |
Palm Beach Currumbin |
|
Harlow |
Tauroa |
North |
Ormeau |
|
Peyton |
Tozer |
North |
Southport |
|
Starlah-Rain |
Wharemate |
North |
Greenbank |
|
Ava |
Wilkinson |
South |
Broadbeach |
BOYS:
|
First name |
Surname |
HUB |
Club |
|
Obe |
Acharya |
Rivers |
Coolangatta |
|
Kye |
Brough |
North |
Labrador |
|
Henry |
Chapman |
North |
Coomera |
|
Finlay |
Conlan |
South |
Broadbeach |
|
Cayden |
Dean |
North |
Southport |
|
Beau |
Dubelaar |
North |
Labrador |
|
Thomas |
Gloftis |
South |
Broadbeach |
|
Ned |
Harrington |
South |
Burleigh |
|
Lachlan |
Hogarth |
South |
Palm Beach Currumbin |
|
Nash |
Hynes |
Rivers |
Palm Beach Currumbin |
|
Kade |
Jameson |
North |
Southport |
|
Judd |
King |
South |
Palm Beach Currumbin |
|
Jasper |
Lalic |
North |
Labrador |
|
Benson |
MacDonald |
South |
Burleigh |
|
Koby |
Macken |
South |
Broadbeach |
|
Jude |
Marsh |
South |
Palm Beach Currumbin |
|
Julian |
Mastaglia |
South |
Burleigh |
|
Noah |
Mirandilla |
North |
Labrador |
|
Mason |
O'Brien |
North |
Coomera |
|
Dylan |
O'Connor |
South |
Broadbeach |
|
Stephen |
Parzis |
North |
Southport |
|
Mason |
Philpot |
South |
Robina |
|
Noah |
Pickett |
North |
Jimboomba |
|
Daniel |
Pryor |
North |
Southport |
|
Oscar |
Pulford |
South |
Broadbeach |
|
Jaxon |
Rowlands |
South |
Burleigh |
|
Nash |
Samuelson |
South |
Palm Beach Currumbin |
|
Harry |
Saunders |
South |
Robina Mudgeeraba |
|
Eljay |
Slater |
South |
Surfers Paradise |
|
Elliot |
Tramier |
North |
Pac Pines |
|
Skooda |
Walle |
Rivers |
Tweed Coast |
|
Rowan |
Williamson |
North |
Coomera |
|
Levi |
Zuber |
South |
Broadbeach |
