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21 Apr 2026
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A 23-player squad has been named to represent the New Holland Country State team against the State 18’s Women’s side at Optus Stadium on Sunday.
This will be the first time the State Country Women will play the State 18’s side, with the match being used as a preparation for the 2023 AFL National Championships – U18 Girls.
The contest will display the talent in WA female football from those in the metropolitan area and the regions.
The SWFL has nine representatives in the Country State squad, while the WKFL has contributed 5 players.
First Name
Surname
Club
League
Emma
Borinelli
Busselton
SWFL
Emilee
Beven
Brigades
GNFL
Jasmine
Johansen
Railways FC
GNFL
Jessica
Giudice-Nairn
Brigades
GNFL
Jessica
Boulton
Mines Rovers FC
GFL
Jess
Verbrugge
Donnybrook
SWFL
Katie-Jayne
Grieve
Busselton
SWFL
Lacey
Holdsworth
Donnybrook
SWFL
Maddy
Obal
Busselton
SWFL
Natalie
House
Ports FC
EDFA
Rachel
Wright
Harvey Bulls
SWFL
Rennie
Meadmore
Busselton
SWFL
Mia
Dronow
Busselton
SWFL
Tegan
Brooks
Broome Towns
WKFL
Tess
Hall
Pinjarra FC
PFNL
Georgina
Lilford
Royals
GSFL
Tui
Wineti
Cable Beach
WKFL
Dynella
Tripi
Towns
WKFL
Sophie
Moore
Towns
WKFL
Taneika
Handley
Donnybrook
SWFL
Ellie
Blackmore
Towns
WKFL
Nardia
Humphries
Royals
GSFL
Gemma
Dix
Brigades
GNFL
The match begins at 11am and is the curtain raiser to the AFL match between the West Coast Eagles and North Melbourne.
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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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