WAFL announce Kia Australia WA State Team

The final Kia Australia WA State Team has been named to travel to Adelaide for the 2021 State game against the SANFL on Saturday, May 15, at Adelaide Oval.

The fixture will take place at 2.05pm (WST) on Saturday as a curtain raiser to the Port Adelaide and Western Bulldogs game and will be live streamed on the WAFL Facebook page for all WA Football fans to enjoy.

A total of 18 players will make their debut in the black and gold, joining the experienced trio of Lachlan Delahunty, Leigh Kitchin and Jye Bolton in the side.

Ruckman Corey Gault and Claremont midfielder Bailey Rogers are the other Black Swans with State Game experience.

Sandover Medallists Bolton, Delahunty and Sam Fisher add plenty of strength in the midfield, alongside the pace of youngsters Ben Edwards and Connor West.

Josh Schoenfeld and Matt Parker bring AFL experience, while Zac Strom and Blake Schlensog will prove strong pillars in defence.

A dynamic forward line including Cody Ninyette, Tyrone Thorne and Callan England should provide plenty of scoring opportunities, with Tyler Keitel providing a tall option in the forward 50.

WAFL Premiership players Greg Clark and Harry Marsh bring success and experience to the line-up, with Lachlan Martinis and Cam Eardley giving versatility around the ground.

WA State Coach Geoff Valentine said there was great balance across all lines, with all 23 players in terrific form this WAFL season.

“We travel over to Adelaide full of confidence against a strong South Australian side,” Valentine said.

“We feel we’ve got a really talented group of players who have State, AFL and WAFL experience, and they’re in some really good form to start the 2021 WAFL season.”

“Playing a game at Adelaide Oval as a curtain raiser to an AFL game is a fantastic opportunity for these young men to showcase their ability and get a positive result for their State.”

The leadership group for the Kia Australia WA State Squad will be announced before the team flies out on Friday morning.

The match will also be available on SEN WA Radio.

2021 Kia Australia WA State Team

NO.
NAME
CLUB

1
Leigh KITCHIN
Subiaco

3
Connor WEST
West Perth

4
Tyrone THORNE
Peel Thunder

5
Cody NINYETTE
South Fremantle

7
Matt PARKER
South Fremantle

8
Ben EDWARDS
Claremont

9
Sam FISHER
Swan Districts

10
Lachlan MARTINIS
Claremont

12
Declan MOUNTFORD
Claremont

13
Harry MARSH
Subiaco

14
Cameron EARDLEY
East Fremantle

15
Callan ENGLAND
Claremont

16
Bailey ROGERS
Claremont

17
Lachlan DELAHUNTY
Subiaco

18
Joshua SCHOENFELD
East Fremantle

19
Chad PEARSON
South Fremantle

20
Tyler KEITEL
West Perth

22
Jye BOLTON
Claremont

23
Corey GAULT
Swan Districts

24
Greg CLARK
Subiaco

27
Noah PEGORARO
West Perth

29
Zac STROM
South Fremantle

30
Blake SCHLENSOG
South Fremantle