As pre-season for 2026 nears, young Goulburn Valley prodigies vying for selection in the esteemed Talent League pathway have learned whether they’ll pull on the black, indigo and gold into the new year.
An extended pre-season squad has been determined for the youngest Talent League age bracket, with both girls and boys lists revealed for the under-16 age category.
The Shepparton Swans have the right to be excited by its youth coming through the ranks, with seven red and white junior boys named in the Murray pre-season squad, as well as two girls also set to represent Princess Park-grown talent.
However, Shepparton United lead the charge for girls talent, with five Demons selected into the Bushrangers line-up, the most of any club from the Goulburn Valley region.
Shepparton Notre features two boys, while Cobram, Mansfield and Tatura each have two representatives as well.
Benalla, Congupna and Violet Town all have a single player named, while Nathalia has produced three talents in the squad.
Murray Bushrangers under-16 boys Goulburn Valley squad members
Jack Hudson – Shepparton Swans
Cameron Liddell – Nathalia
Kaiden McGee – Shepparton United
Lennix Mellington – Shepparton Swans
Naite Mellington – Shepparton Swans
Tyson Muskee – Shepparton Swans
Sidney Nihill – Tatura
Cody Costello – Shepparton Notre
Ryder Dudgeon – Shepparton Notre
Levi Duffy – Shepparton Swans
Archie Dunn – Mansfield
Max Ewart – Tatura
Zayd Gibson – Shepparton Swans
Eamon Hyde – Cobram
Riley Thompson – Cobram
Kobi Thwaites – Benalla
Oliver Wilson – Euroa
Nate Warrin – Shepparton United
Sol Zak – Shepparton Swans
Murray Bushrangers under-16 girls Goulburn Valley squad members
Nyla Anderson – Shepparton Swans
Ella Davis – Shepparton Swans
Meagan Garner – Shepparton United
Phoebe Guppy – Mansfield
Lily Heggart – Shepparton United
Sienna Jorgenson – Nathalia
Jammisyn Lavis – Shepparton United
Grace Leslie – Nathalia
Mackenzie Pearce – Shepparton United
Lacey Wellington – Shepparton United
