WA State 18s squad finalised

The WA State Talent Academy has completed its second intake for the State 18s squad in preparation for the 2013 NAB AFL National 18s Championships in June and July.

The State Talent Academy will continue its training program in the lead up to the National Championships and conduct leadership, nutrition and education sessions to enhance the overall development of players.

Leading the team is Head Coach Michael Pratt with Coaching Director Tim Gepp. Assistant coaches are Silv Lombardi, Scott Franklin, Sean Wrigley and specialist coaches Steve Wasley, Carl Woods and Harry Baynard. Managing the off field success are Shane Yardley (selector), Ken Ferguson(selector), Bruce Willis (team manager), Shae Seymour(physio) and Nic Caputi (physio).

The Academy will also play trial games against rising stars and WAFL under 20s teams before final teams are selected to represent WA at each game of the 2013 NAB AFL National 18s Championships.

The WA State Talent Academy program is an elite football environment that focuses on individual player development and ability to contribute in a team environment. The main aims of the program are to:

• Select the most talented developing players to progress into WAFL senior football and / or AFL football
• A holistic approach to player development; physical, emotional, social & mental
• Emphasise individual player development within a team context

National 18s Championship Fixtures

Rd 1 – TAS v WA 10am EST Sunday, June 2 (Launceston)

Rd 2 – WA v NT 12pm WST Saturday, June 8 (Browne’s Stadium)

Rd 3 – WA v Vic Metro 11.20am Saturday, June 15 (Patersons Stadium)

Rd 4 – Vic Country v WA 12.35pm EST Friday, June 28 (Simonds Stadium)

Rd 5 – SA v WA 3.35pm EST Wednesday, July 3 (Etihad Stadium)

STATE 18s Squad

Steven
Edwards
Claremont FC

Darcy
Cameron
Claremont FC

Brenden
Abbott
Claremont FC

Tom
Barrass
Claremont FC

Sam
Bevan
Claremont FC

Alec
Waterman
Claremont FC

Richard
Bourne
East Fremantle FC

Jarrad
Jansen
East Fremantle FC

Patrick
Cripps
East Fremantle FC

Jonathon
Marsh
East Fremantle FC

Connor
Regan
East Fremantle FC

Scott
Jones
East Perth FC

Beau
Chatley
East Perth FC

Tyler
Keitel
East Perth FC

Tom
Hodgson
East Perth FC

Dylan
Winton
Peel Thunder FC

Bradley
Walsh
Peel Thunder FC

Clem
Smith
Perth FC

Dylan
Main
South Fremantle FC

Ben
Sokol
South Fremantle FC

Blaine
Johnson
South Fremantle FC

Thomas
Vandeleur
South Fremantle FC

Jarrod
Pickett
South Fremantle FC

Dom
Sheed
Subiaco FC

Hayden
Kennedy
Subiaco FC

Sean
Fletcher
Swan Districts FC

Charlie
Cameron
Swan Districts FC

Blake
Acres
West Perth FC

Nick
Robertson
West Perth FC