WA State 18s Squad Confirmed

WA has named its squad for the 2025 Marsh AFL National Championships – U18 Boys.

Reigning Colts Premiers Claremont have supplied nine players, while Peel Thunder has provided six players in the initial squad of 34.

State Coach Marc Webb is optimistic about the prospects of the group.

“We are coming into our winter program with players who have been performing well and three players already tasting league football at their clubs,” Webb said.

“We have a greater mix of players this year that can play a primary role while also being able to perform well in other positions.”

Webb is reluctant to draw comparisons with the class of 2024.

“It is always hard to get a gauge with where we are at in relation to the other states,” he said.

“We have belief that we can get together and build connection and be on the same page.

“We believe we have balance, depth and competition in positions that will help us compete with all states.

Having eight players in a train on group is as much about a nod to the future as well as giving the selectors flexibility in the squad.

“The train on group allows predominately bottom age players the experience to train, play and to get accustomed to role specific training,” he said.

Webb knows all too well how quickly the Championships will arrive.

“While we have had our squad over summer, we have up to 13 new faces in the winter program coming in,” Webb said.

“This will mean we need to get to know and integrate as soon as possible.

“We will train and start to implement our style over the next three weeks in preparation for our first trial game against the State Under 21 team.”

2025 WA State 18’s Squad

Charlie Banfield

Claremont

Cody Curtin

Claremont

Oscar Willis

Claremont

Heath Mellody

Claremont

Joseph Hopkyns

Claremont

George Gale

Claremont

Jay Hill

Claremont

Benji van Rooyen

Claremont

Charlie Watson

Claremont

Thomas Phillips

East Fremantle

Luke Carrello

East Fremantle

Cooper Ramsay

East Fremantle

Luke Hallett

East Perth

Garrison Kenh

East Perth

Seb Royle

East Perth

Matthew Becker

Peel Thunder

Basil Hart

Peel Thunder

Jax Williams

Peel Thunder

Mitchell Stirling

Peel Thunder

Will York

Peel Thunder

Bol Makuach

Peel Thunder

Koby Evans

Perth

Dale Sutherland

Perth

Fred Rodriguez

South Fremantle

Toby Whan

South Fremantle

Max Thomas

South Fremantle

Ryda Luke

South Fremantle

Wes Walley

Subiaco

Hudson Walker

Subiaco

Blake Kelly

Swan Districts

Tylah Williams

Swan Districts

Sam Swadling

West Perth

Harvey Spawton-Guy

West Perth

Jacob Farrow

West Perth

Train Ons

Robby Farmer

Claremont

Lachlan McGlade

East Perth

Byron Foster

South Fremantle

Heath Wilson

South Fremantle

Lucas Robinson

South Fremantle

McCartney Murdoch

Swan Districts

David Shannahan

Swan Districts

Koby LeCras

West Perth

WA plays its first match of the 2025 Marsh AFL National Championships – U18 Boys against Victoria Country on Saturday, June 7.