FOR the first time in more than a decade, Tasmania and Queensland will go head-to-head in a double-header of state representative action tomorrow. The two states have not played since the global pandemic, with the two states to renew hostilities against each other at North Hobart Oval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The sides have a mix of ex-AFL and AFLW talent joining some rising stars of the competition, with a host of Under 23 players identified as ones to watch by club recruiters. The women’s state game will take place at 11:55am local time, with the men’s match to follow at 2:15. The two matches are apart of a triple-header at the venue, with the Tasmania Devils’ boys team taking on Northern Knights from 9:20am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Among the players to watch in the women’s game are AFLW experienced midfielders in Claire Ransom<\/a> (Tasmania) and Carly Remmos<\/a> (Queensland), with University of Queensland’s Ava Seton<\/a> and Southport’s Selina Priest<\/a> also donning the maroon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Queensland will be favourites in the women’s clash given the additional AFLW experience, as well as a host of players who have been on the fringes of getting an AFLW chance in Lucy Schneider<\/a>, Steph O’Brien<\/a> and Mikayla Martin<\/a>. Tasmania still has plenty of talent such as promising developing types in Priscilla Odwogo<\/a>, Amy Bissett<\/a> and Chelsea Thomas<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For the men’s match, Tasmanians Kieran Lovell<\/strong>, Josh McGuinness<\/strong> and Luke Russell <\/strong>are a trio of talents who have had that AFL experience, while premiership player Jacob Townsend<\/strong> (Queensland) is the most experienced AFL player on the ground. He is joined by another ex-Tiger in Will Martyn<\/a>. Some young talents include Bruce Reville<\/a> and Riley Bowman<\/a> for the Maroons, and Brandon Leary<\/a> for Tasmania.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Tasmania:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n B:<\/strong> Dearne Taylor (Scottsdale) – Lou Marmion (Clarence) Queensland:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n B:<\/strong> Madison Goodwin (Yeronga) – Taya Oliver (Coorparoo) <\/p>\n\n\n\n Tasmania:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n B: <\/strong>Jack Avent (North Launceston) – Ben Donnelly (Kingborough) – Josh McGuinness (Lauderdale) Queensland:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n B:<\/strong> Daniel Bowles (Wilston Grange) – Adrian Williams (Redland-Victoria Point) – Brody Haberfield (Surfers Paradise) <\/p>\n\n\n\nWOMEN’S TEAMS:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
HB:<\/strong> Abbie Hoiberg-Cox (Wynyard) – Priscilla Odwogo (Kingborough) – Rachel Archer (Clarence)
C: <\/strong>Jacinta Limbrick (Clarence) – Claire Ransom (North Hobart) – Eliza Matthews (Old Scotch)
HF: <\/strong>Angelica Clark (North Hobart) – Jamie Symons (North Hobart) – Alice Robinson (Bridgenorth)
F: <\/strong>Abbey Green (Old Launcestonians) – Emily McKinnell (Bridgenorth)
R: <\/strong>Erin Fazackerly (Clarence) – Olivia Smith (Wynyard) – Jen Guy (Old Launcetonians)
INT:<\/strong> Maddy Dunn (Bridgenorth) – Marley Beaven (Kingborough) – Chelsea Thomas (North Hobart) – Amy Bissett (Wynyard) – Jen Griffiths (Bridgenorth)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
HB:<\/strong> Emma Pittman (Aspley) – Selina Priest (Southport) – Siobhan Carlton (North Mackay)
C: <\/strong>Laura Blue (Coorparoo) – Jessica Watts (Coorparoo) – Lucy Schneider (Coorparoo)
HF:<\/strong> Courtney McDonnell (Yeronga) – Steph O’Brien (Southport) – Mikayla Martin (Aspley)
F:<\/strong> Lily Tarlinton (Bond University) – Jessica Stallard (Aspley)
R: <\/strong>Lilly Pearce (Southport) – Carly Remmos (Southport) – Courtney Daniec (Aspley)
INT:<\/strong> Bonnie Farrell (Coorparoo) – Rachael Vetter (Aspley) – Jaimie Bryant (Aspley) – Georgia Breward (Southport) – Ava Seton (Uni of Queensland)<\/p>\n\n\n\nMEN’S TEAMS:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
HB: <\/strong>Luke Russell (Penguin) – Jamieson House (Launceston) – Elijah Reardon (Kingborough)
C: <\/strong>Jordan Cousens (Rocherlea) – Lachie Clifford (Kingborough) – Tyler McGinniss (North Hobart)
HF:<\/strong> James Webb (Kingborough) – Sam Siggins (Lauderdale) – Eddie Cole (Kingborough)
F: <\/strong>Jake Hinds (Launceston) – Jack Tomkinson (Kingborough) – Brad Cox-Goodyer (North Launceston)
R: <\/strong>Alex Lee (North Launceston) – Brodie Palfreyman (Launceston) – Kieran Lovell (Kingborough)
INT: <\/strong>Josh Arnold (Glenorchy) – Baxter Norton (Clarence) – Ben Simpson (North Launceston) – Bryce Walsh (Lauderdale) – Brandon Leary (North Launceston)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
HB: <\/strong>Jordan Hayden (Aspley) – Mitch Stallard (Redland-Victoria Point) – Jordon Arnold (Aspley)
C: <\/strong>Blake Erickson (Broadbeach) – Will Martyn (Wilston Grange) – Sam McLachlan (Maroochydore)
HF:<\/strong> Jack Rolls (Redland-Victoria Point) – Connor Stackelberg (Aspley) – Will Fletcher (Sherwood)
F: <\/strong>Will O’Dwyer (Noosa) – Jacob Townsend (Broadbeach) – Bruce Reville (Sherwood)
R: <\/strong>Will Wolbers (Aspley) – Brock Aston (Redland-Victoria Point) – Brandon Batchelor (Aspley)
INT: <\/strong>Wilson Barry (Morningside) – Riley Bowman (Broadbeach) – Caleb Franks (Redland-Victoria Point) – AJ Dawson (Palm Beach Currumbin) – Matt Cecchin (Labrador)<\/p>\n\n\n\n