WA talent to get early start in Summer Programs

In a significant development for WA’s football talent, the state’s Pre-season Training Squads have been announced, showcasing some of the most promising male and female players.

70 young athletes, aged between 17 and 19, have been selected to participate in an extended three-month program that kicks off at the end of November and runs through February.

West Australian Football Commission Executive Manager – Football Operations, Scott Baker said this is an exciting time for the players selected in the two squads and he highlighted the program’s extended duration, as a crucial aspect.

“The longer timeline will enable more extensive training and place a strong emphasis on player development and education, all geared towards preparing these players for the 2024 WAFL season and National Championships,” Baker said.

Baker explained the motivation behind this extended training, citing the substantial resources being invested in AFL academies in New South Wales, Queensland, and Victoria.

“We need to keep pace with these states and expedite the development of the most talented young players in Western Australia; it’s imperative we enhance their training programs,” he said.

“The belief is that having the best young athletes training together for an extended period, under the guidance of full-time coaches, will significantly elevate the standards and the development of these young players.”

This approach is seen as the key to leveling the playing field with other states during National Championships and increasing the likelihood of producing players for senior football, both at the WAFL and AFL levels.

This high-performance program is geared to optimise players’ development, both on and off the field. It will provide more individualised and one-on-one coaching and support, giving players the best opportunity to develop as players and people.

The squads will train three times a week with the first session to take place on November 27 at Tuart Hill.

WA Boys Preseason Program Squad

FIRST NAME

SURNAME

CLUB

Aiden

Riddle

Claremont

Austin

Van Der Struyf

Claremont

Clancy

Dennis

Claremont

Cody

Angove

Claremont

Hamish

Davis

Claremont

Jaxon

Douglas

Claremont

Lucas

Ravenhill

Claremont

Will

Hayes

Claremont

Luke

Urquhart

East Fremantle

Sage

Clarke

East Fremantle

Basil

Hart

Peel Thunder

Bo

Allan

Peel Thunder

Darcy

Peterson

Peel Thunder

Deian

Roberts

Peel Thunder

Jesse

Grant

Peel Thunder

Joel

Brown

Peel Thunder

Luke

Bennett

Peel Thunder

Matthew

Becker

Peel Thunder

Cooper

Moore

Perth

Robert

Warrell

Perth

Fred

Rodriguez

South Fremantle

Harry

Heaton

South Fremantle

Hudson

Pivac

South Fremantle

Jaxon

Artemis

South Fremantle

Max

Skerritt

South Fremantle

Orlando

Keleman

South Fremantle

Toby

Whan

South Fremantle

Charlie

Burke

Subiaco

Darcy

Montgomery

Subiaco

Hayden

Windsor

Subiaco

Malakai

Champion

Subiaco

Tore

Nelson

Subiaco

Anthony

Hansen

Swan Districts

Blake

Kelly

Swan Districts

Chayce

Martinson

Swan Districts

Otis

Harvey

Swan Districts

Thomas

Cathcart

Swan Districts

Kayle

Gerreyn

West Perth

Girls Summer Program Squad

First Name

Surname

Club

Bec

Anderson

Claremont

Claudia

Wright

Claremont

Mia

Jackson

Claremont

Juliet

Kelly

Claremont

Taya

Chambers

East Fremantle

Grace

Freeman

East Fremantle

Natasha

Entwistle

East Fremantle

Tiani

Teakle

East Fremantle

Zippy

Fish

East Fremantle

Alicia

Blizard

East Fremantle

Lucy

Greenwood

East Perth

Bianca-Armarni

Rogers

East Perth

Dakota

Sexton

Peel Thunder

Kate

Newson

Peel Thunder

Holly

Britton

Peel Thunder

Jorja

Haines

Peel Thunder

Evie

Cowcher

Peel Thunder

Rosie

Anderson

South Fremantle

Molly

O’Hehir

South Fremantle

Noa

McNaughton

South Fremantle

Jasmine

Beazley

South Fremantle

Zoe

Keley

South Fremantle

Renee

Morgan

South Fremantle

Olivia

Wolmarans

Subiaco

Olivia

Crane

Subiaco

Alira

Fotu

SW/South Fremantle

Carys

D’Addario

Swan Districts

Sienna

Gerardi

Swan Districts

Brooke

Edwards

Swan Districts

Megan

Norbury

West Perth

Mia

Russo

West Perth

Samara

Sallie

West Perth