ALL SIX Under-18 state MVPs will feature in Sunday's NAB AFLW Academy v Under-23 All-Stars game.
Montana Ham (Vic Metro), Alana Gee (Queensland), Zarlie Goldsworthy (Allies), Shineah Goody (South Australia) and Ella Roberts (Western Australia) will line up for the Academy team, while Vic Country MVP Keeley Skepper will take her place with the Under-23s.
The Under-23 side will be made up of Victorian, Tasmanian and Northern Territorian talent, including a handful overlooked in last year's draft: Meghan Gaffney, Sarah Hosking, Grace Matser and Tahlia Meier.
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Four players – Abbygail Bushby (Swan Districts), Laura Elliott (Western Jets) and Murray Bushrangers pair Goldsworthy and Zara Hamilton – have been added to the Academy after strong seasons and NAB AFLW Under-18 National Championships.
Academy members Kyanne Campbell, Hannah Ewings and Alyssia Pisano have not been named.
The Academy side will be coached by Tarkyn Lockyer, with Daisy Pearce, Jacara Egan (Vic Metro) and Beau McDonald (Western Australia) assisting.
Former Collingwood player and Eastern Ranges coach Travis Cloke will lead the U23 side, with assistance from Steph Binder (North Melbourne VFLW), Sally Riley and Allana Dickie (Calder Cannons).
The match will be played at the Swinburne Centre at 11.30am, and a live stream will be available at www.womens.afl/talent-pathway/academy.
AFLW ACADEMY – AUSTRALIA U18 TEAM
NAME |
SURNAME |
DOB |
STATE |
TEAM / ACADEMY |
J'Noemi |
ANDERSON |
17-12-04 |
NT |
Sandringham Dragons / NT Thunder |
Brooke |
BARWICK |
29-07-05 |
TAS |
Tasmania Devils |
Charlotte |
BASKARAN |
09-12-04 |
VIC M |
Western Jets |
Abbygail |
BUSHBY |
29-07-04 |
WA |
Swan Districts |
Amber |
CLARKE |
22-12-04 |
VIC C |
Dandenong Stingrays |
Georgie |
CLEAVER |
14-08-05 |
WA |
East Fremantle |
Fleur |
DAVIES |
06-05-04 |
QLD |
Southport / Gold Coast Suns |
Octavia |
DI DONATO |
23-02-04 |
VIC C |
Bendigo Pioneers |
Mackenzie |
EARDLEY |
13-01-04 |
VIC C |
Dandenong Stingrays |
Laura |
ELLIOTT |
27-10-04 |
VIC M |
Western Jets |
Jasmine |
FLEMING |
05-11-04 |
VIC M |
Oakleigh Chargers |
Alana |
GEE |
20-04-04 |
QLD |
Mackay Saints / Gold Coast Suns |
Zarlie |
GOLDSWORTHY |
18-11-04 |
NSW/ACT |
Murray Bushrangers |
Shineah |
GOODY |
08-11-05 |
SA |
Woodville-West Torrens |
Montana |
HAM |
29-03-04 |
VIC M |
Western Jets |
Cynthia |
HAMILTON |
02-04-04 |
NSW/ACT |
Queanbeyan / GWS Giants |
Zara |
HAMILTON |
14-10-04 |
NSW/ACT |
Murray Bushrangers |
Bridie |
HIPWELL |
15-06-04 |
VIC M |
Sandringham Dragons |
Sofia |
HURLEY |
30-01-04 |
VIC M |
Sandringham Dragons |
Keeley |
KUSTERMANN |
17-04-04 |
SA |
West Adelaide |
Dakota |
MASON |
27-08-04 |
NSW/ACT |
Illawarra / Sydney Swans |
Claire |
RANSOM |
21-02-04 |
TAS |
Tasmania Devils |
Ella |
ROBERTS |
17-12-04 |
WA |
Peel Thunder |
Paige |
SCOTT |
25-06-04 |
VIC C |
GWV Rebels |
Ella |
SMITH |
27-05-04 |
QLD |
Aspley / Brisbane Lions |
Lauren |
WAKFER |
23-04-04 |
WA |
South Fremantle |
U23 ALL-STARS TEAM (Victoria, Northern Territory, Tasmania)
NAME |
SURNAME |
DOB |
TEAM/ACADEMY |
Mia |
AUSTIN |
22-04-04 |
Eastern Ranges |
Abbey |
BAILLIE-MCDONALD |
02-05-04 |
Calder Cannons |
Candice |
BELBIN |
14-07-04 |
Tasmania / North Melbourne |
Mia |
BUSCH |
18-05-04 |
Eastern Ranges |
Emily |
EVERIST |
17-07-04 |
Bendigo Pioneers |
Tahlia |
FELLOWS |
28-11-99 |
Casey Demons |
Meghan |
GAFFNEY |
04-02-03 |
Tasmania |
Doreena |
HANSEN |
13-03-01 |
North Adelaide / NT- Alice Springs |
Sarah |
HOSKING |
24-01-03 |
Dandenong / Williamstown |
Chloe |
LEONARD |
01-02-02 |
Geelong |
Madeline |
MARKS |
26-02-03 |
Bendigo / Western Bulldogs |
Grace |
MATSER |
01-03-03 |
Collingwood |
Sophia |
MCCARTHY |
19-06-02 |
Williamstown |
Cassie |
MCWILLIAM |
25-02-03 |
Northern Territory / Williamstown |
Tahlia |
MEIER |
19-10-03 |
GWV Rebels/ Western Bulldogs |
Paige |
SHEPPARD |
23-04-01 |
Geelong |
Keeley |
SKEPPER |
15-03-04 |
Murray Bushrangers |
Tamara |
SMITH |
06-05-00 |
Geelong |
Jamie Lee |
SPEAKMAN |
5-06-04 |
GWV Rebels |
Reese |
SUTTON |
22-06-04 |
Calder Cannons |
Charlotte |
TAYLOR |
18-01-04 |
Oakleigh Chargers |
Eliza |
VALE |
01-10-01 |
Western Bulldogs |
Rylie |
WILCOX |
12-03-04 |
Northern Knights |
Heidi |
WOODLEY |
17-11-04 |
Calder Cannons |