WAFC congratulates WAFL Draftees

THE West Australian Football Commission congratulates the WAFL players selected in the 2015 NAB AFL National Draft in Adelaide tonight.

They included number 8 Callum Ah Chee (South Fremantle), 34 Joshua Schoenfeld (Peel Thunder), 35 Marcus Adams (West Perth), 60 Declan Mountford (Claremont), 61 Shane Yarran (Subiaco), 66 Sam Menegola (Subiaco) and 67 Nathan Broad (Swan Districts).

Talented Swan Districts player Yestin Eades, who played under permit for the North Ballarat Rebels in 2015, was also selected at number 64 by Essendon.

AFL rookie Ethan Hughes from Swan Districts was elevated to Fremantle’s senior list as part of the National Draft.

WAFL General Manager Steve Hargrave congratulated the players selected, along with the community clubs and WAFL clubs involved in their development.

“We are very proud of the players who have received the opportunity to fulfil their AFL dream and everyone else involved in the WAFL talent pathway,” Mr Hargrave said.

“The WAFC is committed to ensuring that WA continues to be an industry leader in developing talent and is constantly looking at ways to innovate and ensure that players receive every opportunity to compete at the highest level.

“It is pleasing to note that the WAFL competition also continues to set a high standard for producing AFL-ready players, with another four mature age WAFL players selected in this year’s draft in Marcus Adams, Shane Yarran, Sam Menegola and Nathan Broad.

WA Players – 2015 NAB AFL National Draft

No. 8 – Callum Ah Chee (South Fremantle) – Gold Coast

No. 34 – Joshua Schoenfeld (Peel Thunder) – Gold Coast

No. 35 – Marcus Adams (West Perth) – Western Bulldogs

No. 60 – Declan Mountford (Claremont) – North Melbourne

No. 61 – Shane Yarran (Subiaco) – Fremantle

No. 64 – Yestin Eades (Swan Districts / North Ballarat) – Essendon

No. 66 – Sam Menegola (Subiaco) – Geelong

No. 67 – Nathan Broad (Swan Districts) – Richmond