Mundella 18s set for second round of championship

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