State U18 Youth Girls squad announced

After nearly two months of gruelling and challenging trials 38 quality players have been selected for the 2016 State U18 Youth Girls squad.

The squad is made up of an incredible array of top talent from across the state including players from Bunbury, Albany, Kalgoorlie, Wickham, Pinjarrra, Halls Creek, Herne Hille and Brookton.

A team of 27 will be chosen from the squad to represent WA in the five-day National U18 Youth Girls AFL Championships, which kicks off in Melbourne on May 2.

WAFC Female Talent Manager Alison Moore congratulated all the girls who trialled.

“What a great effort by our talented female players, especially the country players who made the trip to Perth,” Ms Moore said.

“We have the makings of an excellent team that could rival the skills and talent of our successful 2014 champions.”

State U18 Youth Girls Head Coach Clint Degebrodt said the players were fit and focussed from Day One of the trials.

“They are a quality group of young women,” Mr Degebrodt said.

“I’m looking forward to working with them in Melbourne.”

For the first time ever the U18 Youth Girls Grand Final will be played on the MCG as a curtain raiser to the Hawthorn vs Richmond game.

State U18 Youth Girls Squad

Karen Adams
Abby Duncan
Courtney Hodder
Mikaela Schoenfeld

Megan Adams
Sabreena Duffy
Paige Malek
Jasmin Stewart

Rachel Ashley
Brittany Fabry
Tayla McAuliffe
Olivia Turner

Kate Bartlett
Courtney Fabry
Emily McGuire
Ava Tye

McKenzie Boardman
Lindsey Fowles
Chloe Metcalf
Maddison Ugle

Hayley Carstairs
Amber Goodwin-Wissink
Fallyn Mitchell
Meg Whittington

Dana Chatman
Isobella Haigh
Kira Morrison
Emma Zonoli

Beatrice Devlyn
Ebonee Hardie
Emily Pickett

Sonia Dorizzi
Jade Harding
Tayah Reed

McKenzie Dowerick
Caitlin Hill
Ruby Schleicher

State U18YG Coaching Staff

Head Coach: Clint Degebrodt

Assistant Coaches: Matthew Templeton, Emily Johnston, Bronte Ryan

Strength and Conditioning Coach: Nikola Sicanica

Team Manager: Janet Seth

WAFC Female Talent Manager: Alison Moore

Runner: Katrina Tinson

Head Physiotherapist: Ghislene Goh

Physio: Philipa Seth