{"id":174915,"date":"2024-10-31T15:37:10","date_gmt":"2024-10-31T05:37:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/?p=174915"},"modified":"2024-11-14T12:12:33","modified_gmt":"2024-11-14T02:12:33","slug":"wa-names-2024-25-summer-squads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2024\/10\/31\/wa-names-2024-25-summer-squads\/","title":{"rendered":"WA names 2024\/25 Summer squads"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

WESTERN Australia’s brightest footballing prospects over the next couple of years will be put through their paces in the coming months after the state named both its male and female Under 18s Summer squads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The squads, comprised of 84 athletes will take part in a three-month program that runs from the end of November – once school exams are completed – until February. For the boys, a 42-plus squad – including three additional train-ons and three development players (double bottom-agers next year) were named, while 36 girls were included in the female Summer squad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WAFC State Talent Manager Adam Jones<\/em><\/strong> said it was an exciting time to add the newest group of young stars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe want the state\u2019s best players training together for longer working with our full-time coach and strength and conditioning staff,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis will allow us to drive standards and behaviour that will improve a player\u2019s development and prepare them for football at higher levels.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among the West Australian boys are a number of Under 18s representatives from this year including Charlie Banfield<\/a>, Cody Curtin<\/a>, Wesley Walley<\/a> and Fred Rodriguez<\/a>, as well as the past two Under 16s MVPs for the state in Basil Hart<\/a> (top-age) and Lucas Robinson<\/a> (bottom-age).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

18\u2019S MALE SUMMER SQUAD<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name<\/strong><\/td>Club<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Benji van Rooyen<\/td>Claremont<\/td><\/tr>
Charlie Banfield<\/td>Claremont<\/td><\/tr>
Cody Curtin<\/td>Claremont<\/td><\/tr>
Elijah Dennis<\/td>Claremont<\/td><\/tr>
Lucas Ravenhill<\/td>Claremont<\/td><\/tr>
Oscar Willis<\/td>Claremont<\/td><\/tr>
Cooper Ramsay<\/td>East Fremantle<\/td><\/tr>
Joshua Nomlatyu<\/td>East Fremantle<\/td><\/tr>
Riaz Mohammad<\/td>East Fremantle<\/td><\/tr>
Garrison Kenh<\/td>East Perth<\/td><\/tr>
Jake Caton<\/td>East Perth<\/td><\/tr>
Kael Wallace<\/td>East Perth<\/td><\/tr>
Luke Hallett<\/td>East Perth<\/td><\/tr>
Matthew Petagna<\/td>East Perth<\/td><\/tr>
Basil Hart<\/td>Peel Thunder<\/td><\/tr>
Louis Gualter<\/td>Peel Thunder<\/td><\/tr>
Matthew Becker<\/td>Peel Thunder<\/td><\/tr>
Mitchell Stirling<\/td>Peel Thunder<\/td><\/tr>
Cooper Clark<\/td>Perth<\/td><\/tr>
Dale Sutherland<\/td>Perth<\/td><\/tr>
Jadd Hill<\/td>Perth<\/td><\/tr>
Jayden Clarke<\/td>Perth<\/td><\/tr>
Koby Evans<\/td>Perth<\/td><\/tr>
Zac Zilioli<\/td>Perth<\/td><\/tr>
Fred Rodriguez<\/td>South Fremantle<\/td><\/tr>
Toby Whan<\/td>South Fremantle<\/td><\/tr>
Lucas Robinson<\/td>South Fremantle<\/td><\/tr>
Heath Wilson<\/td>South Fremantle<\/td><\/tr>
Wes Walley<\/td>Subiaco<\/td><\/tr>
Hudson Walker<\/td>Subiaco<\/td><\/tr>
Rydn Rae-Anthonysz<\/td>Subiaco<\/td><\/tr>
Thatcher Simmons<\/td>Subiaco<\/td><\/tr>
Blake Kelly<\/td>Swan Districts<\/td><\/tr>
Harley Cummings<\/td>Swan Districts<\/td><\/tr>
Jai Debono<\/td>Swan Districts<\/td><\/tr>
Leo Steed<\/td>Swan Districts<\/td><\/tr>
Tylah Williams<\/td>Swan Districts<\/td><\/tr>
Judd Marcello<\/td>West Perth<\/td><\/tr>
Harvey Spawton-Guy<\/td>West Perth<\/td><\/tr>
Jonah Klemke<\/td>West Perth<\/td><\/tr>
Koby LeCras<\/td>West Perth<\/td><\/tr>
Sam Swadling<\/td>West Perth<\/td><\/tr>
Train On Group<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Robby Farmer<\/td>Claremont<\/td><\/tr>
Damien Newry<\/td>Claremont<\/td><\/tr>
Lachlan McGlade<\/td>East Perth<\/td><\/tr>
2009 Born Development Player<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Jacob Kee<\/td>Claremont<\/td><\/tr>
Axel Walsh<\/td>East Perth<\/td><\/tr>
Angus Abbonizio<\/td>Subiaco<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile looking at the girls’ squad of 36, the Sandgropers have a balance of top and bottom-agers in 2025. Among the top-agers to keep an eye on are Under 18s back-to-back MVP Evie Cowcher<\/a>, Under 16s MVP from 2023, Mia Russo<\/a> and Under 17 Futures best on ground Olivia Wolmarans<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally the likes of Olivia Crane<\/a> (missed 2024 due to an ACL injury), Renee Morgan<\/a>, Lucy Greenwood<\/a>, Alicia Blizard<\/a>, Juliet Kelly<\/a> and Carys D’Addario<\/a> are other names to remember.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Manager Female Talent Programs and Coaching Specialist at the WAFC Trent Cooper <\/em><\/strong>said providing the three-month program will assist in preparing the athletes for a huge 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are aiming to give the players the best preparation possible for the upcoming season,\u201d Cooper said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTraining with the best footballers of their age will ensure they are challenged at every session and are ready to impact the WAFLW competition when they return to their clubs before the start of that season.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

18\u2019S FEMALE SUMMER SQUAD<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

First Name<\/strong><\/td>Surname<\/strong><\/td>Club<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
India<\/td>Bonadeo<\/td>Claremont<\/td><\/tr>
Ella<\/td>Gilbey<\/td>Claremont<\/td><\/tr>
Mia<\/td>Jackson<\/td>Claremont<\/td><\/tr>
Juliet<\/td>Kelly<\/td>Claremont<\/td><\/tr>
Alicia<\/td>Blizard<\/td>East Fremantle<\/td><\/tr>
Kai<\/td>Clucas<\/td>East Fremantle<\/td><\/tr>
Maya<\/td>Louvel – Finn<\/td>East Fremantle<\/td><\/tr>
Avuya<\/td>Nomlatyu<\/td>East Fremantle<\/td><\/tr>
Charli<\/td>Bassett<\/td>East Perth<\/td><\/tr>
Lucy<\/td>Greenwood<\/td>East Perth<\/td><\/tr>
Evie<\/td>Cowcher<\/td>Peel Thunder<\/td><\/tr>
Heidi<\/td>Ireland<\/td>Peel Thunder<\/td><\/tr>
Mia<\/td>Pedrana<\/td>Peel Thunder<\/td><\/tr>
Mia<\/td>Carlshausen<\/td>Perth<\/td><\/tr>
Addison<\/td>Opalinski<\/td>Perth<\/td><\/tr>
Eva<\/td>Flynn<\/td>South Fremantle<\/td><\/tr>
Alira<\/td>Fotu<\/td>South Fremantle<\/td><\/tr>
Renee<\/td>Morgan<\/td>South Fremantle<\/td><\/tr>
Lina<\/td>Morrone<\/td>South Fremantle<\/td><\/tr>
Marie<\/td>Polimeno<\/td>South Fremantle<\/td><\/tr>
Shaya<\/td>Yarran<\/td>South Fremantle<\/td><\/tr>
Olivia<\/td>Crane<\/td>Subiaco<\/td><\/tr>
Macy<\/td>Fair<\/td>Subiaco<\/td><\/tr>
Sunni-Quay<\/td>Peters<\/td>Subiaco<\/td><\/tr>
Layla<\/td>Quinn-Schofield<\/td>Subiaco<\/td><\/tr>
Olivia<\/td>Wolmarans<\/td>Subiaco<\/td><\/tr>
Carys<\/td>D’Addario<\/td>Swan Districts<\/td><\/tr>
Sienna<\/td>Gerardi<\/td>Swan Districts<\/td><\/tr>
Ava<\/td>Stewart<\/td>Swan Districts<\/td><\/tr>
Cara<\/td>Dziegielewski<\/td>West Perth<\/td><\/tr>
Sophie<\/td>Fisher<\/td>West Perth<\/td><\/tr>
Rikisha<\/td>Nannup<\/td>West Perth<\/td><\/tr>
Tayah<\/td>Nicholson<\/td>West Perth<\/td><\/tr>
Mia<\/td>Russo<\/td>West Perth<\/td><\/tr>
Samara<\/td>Sallie<\/td>West Perth<\/td><\/tr>
Lexi<\/td>Strachan<\/td>West Perth<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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