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A squad of 26 players will represent Western Australia in the second round of the NAB AFLW 18s National Championships in Queensland from July 8 – 14.
WA plays off against Victoria Metro at the Gold Coast’s Bond University on Monday, July 10, to open the round before heading to Broadbeach to take on the Allies and Victoria Country.
AFL U18 Youth Girls National Championship Fixtures
Monday, July 10 – 1.30pm WA v Vic Metro at Bond University
Wednesday, July 12 – 1.30pm WA v Allies at Broadbeach
Friday, July 14 – 11.40am WA v Vic Country at Broadbeach
All times are local.
The Mundella WA 18s split their results in the opening two games of the NAB AFLW 18s National Championships held in Sydney in May.
After starting with a huge 87-point win against NSW/ACT at Sydney’s Blacktown International Sports Park, the WA players couldn’t repeat the performance when they lost a tough contest against Queensland by nine points.
West Australian Football Commission Talent Manager – Female Programs Clint Degebrodt said the group has reviewed their performance from the opening round of the championships and has set achievable targets ahead of Round 2.
“I am very pleased with how focussed and committed the group has been in preparing for the upcoming round of the NAB AFLW 18s Championship, and how the players have developed over the short period,” he said.
“The players created a set of values earlier in the talent program, which include respect, unity and hard work, and the leadership group has worked off these values to refocus the squad ahead of Round 2.
“The message players have been given is to trust each other to perform their roles, control what can be controlled, enjoy the experience, and to also show love and passion for the game.”
The WAFC is excited to see this group in its female talent development program progress into the WAWFL and have an impact at League level. The WAFC is committed to ensuring its talent program continues to strengthen and develop the next generation of female footballers to further enhance the state’s standing on the national stage.
Team List
Player #
SURNAME
FIRST NAME
D.O.B.
LOCAL CLUB
MAIN PLAYING POSITION
1
Cox
Jessica
21/3/2001
Swan Districts
Half Back
2
Valentini
Jacinta
03/06/2000
West Perth
Half Forward
3
Fabry
Courtney
25/01/99
Peel Thunderbirds
Mid
4
Smith
Ella
10/8/2000
Bunbury/South Fremantle
Half back/Forward
5
Sergeant
Matilda
13/03/99
Claremont
Mid/Def
8
Dowrick
McKenzie
7/3/2000
Coastal Titans
Mid
9
Duffy
Sabreena
26/03/00
Peel Thunderbirds
Mid
10
Hill
Caitlin
23/08/00
Swan Districts
Ruck/Key
11
McAuliffe
Tayla
15/03/99
Swan Districts
Ruck/Key
12
McGuire
Emily
12/1/1999
Swan Districts
Fwd/Key
13
Muir
Ava
3/10/2000
Peel Thunderbirds
Def
15
Bartlett
Kate
6/11/1999
Peel Thunderbirds
Fwd
16
Deegan
Rosie
16/05/2001
Coastal Titans
Ruck/Key
17
Pickett
Emily
29/01/1999
SFWFC
Mid/Def
19
Dorizzi
Sonia
28/01/1999
SFWFC
Mid/Def
21
Smith-Bin Omar
Mary
12/7/1999
Claremont
Fwd
22
Ugle
Maddison
13/01/99
Swan Districts
Mid/Utility
24
Bowen
Mikayla
17/04/2001
Swan Districts
Mid/Fwd
25
Roux
Roxanne
10/11/2001
East Fremantle
Mid/Utility
26
Ryan
Rikki
30/01/00
Swan Districts
Fwd/Mid
27
Pescud
Taylor
29/03/01
Swan Districts
Fwd
28
Hodder
Courtney
8/7/2000
Peel Thunderbirds
Mid
30
Krakouer
Sharyce
5/9/2001
Claremont
Fwd
31
Ugle-Haywood
Amber
11/1/2000
Claremont
Def
33
Yarran
Madison
2/05/2001
Perth Angels
Fwd
34
Karadada
Martina
29/09/00
Claremont
Fwd
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WA Football acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the many lands across Western Australia where we train, play, and come together through football. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations people. We recognise the deep and continuing contribution First Nations peoples make to our game and our communities.
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