{"id":161536,"date":"2024-06-18T17:06:02","date_gmt":"2024-06-18T07:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/?p=161536"},"modified":"2024-06-18T17:06:04","modified_gmt":"2024-06-18T07:06:04","slug":"western-australia-announces-2024-aflw-u18s-squad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2024\/06\/18\/western-australia-announces-2024-aflw-u18s-squad\/","title":{"rendered":"Western Australia announces 2024 AFLW U18s squad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

WESTERN Australia’s squad for the 2024 AFLW Under 18 Championships has been released with 34 players named for the Sandgropers. Headlining this year’s squad are three AFLW Academy members in Zippy Fish<\/a>, Molly O’Hehir<\/a> and Claudia Wright<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Sandgropers take on Queensland in Perth on August 3, before hitting the road later that month to face Vic Country and reigning champions South Australia. WAFC Manager Female Talent Programs and Coaching Specialist Trent Cooper<\/em><\/strong> said the coaching panel was “really excited” about the squad chosen for the 2024 edition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMost of the players have been in the State Academy Program for 18 months in either the 16\u2019s or 18\u2019s and we think they have progressed really well,” Cooper said<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Seven players have come from outside the Academy and full credit goes to their respective WAFL clubs who have developed them so well in the WAFLW competition that they\u2019ve demanded selection.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Included among the additions were red-hot ball-winner Lily Paterson<\/a> who has been tearing it up for Swan Districts, as well as East Fremantle’s Siena Jezierski-Brown<\/a> and East Perth duo Sabella Banks<\/a> and Layla Firns<\/a>. Subiaco pair Taya Strickland<\/a> and Layla Quinn-Schofield<\/a> have also been in strong form of late.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among the more familiar faces, East Fremantle pair Natasha Entwistle<\/a> and Taya Chambers<\/a> have both represented the Under 21 All-Stars in Melbourne indicating club interest, while the likes of Megan Norbury<\/a> and Noa McNaughton<\/a> have experience with the state side. Under 18s reigning MVP Evie Cowcher<\/a> and 2023 Under 16s MVP Mia Russo<\/a> are also in the side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In terms of team representation, East Fremantle and South Fremantle have a league-high seven players apiece, with Peel Thunder and Subiaco four each. The remaining four sides in Claremont, East Perth, Swan Districts and West Perth have three players named. Interestingly of those four sides, only East Perth is not playing finals this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2024 AFLW U18 CHAMPIONSHIPS WESTERN AUSTRALIA SQUAD:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Juliet Kelly \u2013 Claremont
Claudia Wright \u2013 Claremont
Mia Jackson \u2013 Claremont
Zipporah Fish \u2013 East Fremantle
Natasha Entwistle \u2013 East Fremantle
Alicia Blizard \u2013 East Fremantle
Grace Freeman \u2013 East Fremantle
Taya Chambers \u2013 East Fremantle
Tiani Teakle \u2013 East Fremantle
Siena Jezierski-Brown \u2013 East Fremantle
Lucy Greenwood \u2013 East Perth
Sabella Banks \u2013 East Perth
Layla Firns \u2013 East Perth
Holly Britton \u2013 Peel Thunder
Jorja Haines \u2013 Peel Thunder
Dakota Sexton \u2013 Peel Thunder
Evie Cowcher \u2013 Peel Thunder
Kate Newson \u2013 South Fremantle
Noa McNaughton \u2013 South Fremantle
Molly O\u2019Hehir \u2013 South Fremantle
Jasmine Bazeley \u2013 South Fremantle
Renee Morgan \u2013 South Fremantle
Zoe Keley \u2013 South Fremantle
Alira Fotu \u2013 South Fremantle
Taya Strickland \u2013 Subiaco
Layla Quinn-Schofield \u2013 Subiaco
Olivia Wolmarans \u2013 Subiaco
Olivia Crane \u2013 Subiaco
Lily Paterson \u2013 Swan Districts
Sienna Gerardi \u2013 Swan Districts
Carys D\u2019Addario \u2013 Swan Districts
Mia Russo \u2013 West Perth
Megan Norbury \u2013 West Perth
Samara Sallie \u2013 West Perth<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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