The inaugural Young Guns girls team has been selected for this weekend’s talent showcase against Coates Talent League Girls ladder-leader the Oakleigh Chargers.
The Young Guns concept was introduced in 2018 and has this year been expanded to include a girls program for the first time.
The clash between the Young Guns and Oakleigh Chargers will be played at Oakleigh’s Warrawee Park on Sunday, August 4 from 12:00pm AEST.
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The Young Guns squad features talented draft-eligible players in their 18th and 19th year who were not selected in the Victoria Country and Victoria Metro squads for the 2024 Marsh AFL National Championships U18 Girls.
Many players who will represent the Young Guns featured in the Victorian state trial games earlier this year.
Sunday’s match provides another opportunity for them to put their talent on show against quality opposition in front of AFLW recruiters ahead of the 2024 Telstra AFLW Draft later this year.
The Oakleigh Chargers are the Coates Talent League Girls reigning premiers and currently sit atop the ladder with a 10-1 record this season.
The Chargers are scheduled to have a bye in the Coates Talent League Girls competition this weekend to ensure they can select a full-strength team for Sunday’s match.
Matt O’Connor will coach the Young Guns having led the boys team for the past three years.
Continue below to see the Young Guns squad for Sunday’s match against the Oakleigh Chargers.
YOUNG GUNS
| # | NAME | SURNAME | CTL CLUB | COMMUNITY CLUB |
| 1 | Stephanie | Mitchell | Calder Cannons | Essendon Doutta Stars |
| 2 | Olivia | Castello | Western Jets | Keilor |
| 3 | Hannah | Scott | Northern Knights | Montmorency |
| 4 | Steph | Demeo | Bendigo Pioneers | Fitzroy |
| 5 | Paige | Graham | Northern Knights | Yarrambat |
| 6 | Lucy | Marescuk | Geelong Falcons | South Barwon |
| 7 | Kate | Terri | Dandenong Stingrays | Frankston |
| 8 | Camryn | Bux | Calder Cannons | Essendon Doutta Stars |
| 9 | Kira | Lemire | Northern Knights | Montmorency |
| 10 | Ruby | Murdoch | Dandenong Stingrays | Old Haileybury |
| 11 | Tahlia | Plunkett | Northern Knights | Montmorency |
| 12 | Hannah | Brodie | Western Jets | Aberfeldie |
| 13 | Charli | McClure | Northern Knights | Diamond Creek Womens |
| 14 | Indi | Stanley | Western Jets | Bacchus Marsh |
| 15 | Angelina | Torcasio | Eastern Ranges | Lysterfield |
| 16 | Jayla | Rutley | Calder Cannons | Essendon Doutta Stars |
| 17 | Isabella | Caminiti | Northern Knights | Heidelberg |
| 18 | Indiana | Markby | Eastern Ranges | Lysterfield |
| 19 | Mary | Robinson | Northern Knights | Montmorency |
| 20 | Georgia | Templeton | Dandenong Stingrays | Mornington |
| 21 | Gabrielle | Drage | Bendigo Pioneers | Golden Square |
| 22 | Mackenzie | Bourne | Eastern Ranges | Olinda Ferny Creek |
| 23 | Hayley | Peck | Geelong Falcons | Grovedale |
| EMG | Isla | Baldwin | Eastern Ranges | Old Yarra Cobras |
| EMG | Amina | Keegan | Northern Knights | Fitzroy Stars |
OAKLEIGH CHARGERS
| # | NAME | SURNAME |
| 1 | Jacinta | Baxter |
| 2 | Sarah | Poustie |
| 3 | Sienna | Tallariti |
| 4 | Zara | Neuwirth |
| 5 | Abbey | Vicino |
| 6 | Maggie | Mahony |
| 7 | Emily | Rundle |
| 9 | Chloe | Bown |
| 10 | Amy | Cariss-Brett |
| 13 | Daisy | Bird |
| 14 | Chloe | Thorn |
| 16 | Sophie | McIntosh |
| 19 | Charlotte | Brewer |
| 20 | Emma | Stark |
| 21 | Amelie | Gladman |
| 23 | Isabelle | Godfrey |
| 25 | Emma | McDonald |
| 28 | Tayana | Perry |
| 30 | Skye | Emery |
| 35 | Zoe | Curry |
| 36 | Marlo | Cockerill |
| 41 | Grace | To |
| 43 | Eliza | Klein |
| 57 | Isabelle | Mazzei |
| 26 | Charlee | Johnson |
| 27 | Lucy | Murphy |
HOW TO WATCH: Sunday’s will be available to watch live and free on the AFL website.
2024 YOUNG GUNS SERIES
Young Guns vs Oakleigh Chargers
Sunday, August 4 at 12:00pm
Warrawee Park, Oakleigh