{"id":222823,"date":"2026-09-10T12:18:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T02:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/?p=222823"},"modified":"2026-09-10T12:18:03","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T02:18:03","slug":"national-futures-girls-showcase-squads-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2026\/09\/10\/national-futures-girls-showcase-squads-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"National Futures Girls showcase squads announced"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

JASMINE Fleming<\/strong> and Ellie McKenzie <\/strong>have been chosen as the AFL Women’s representatives from which the two National Futures Girls squads are named after, with the final teams to compete in the showcase match on Sunday confirmed. The clash – an exhibition match between the bulk of the most prestigious talents for the 2027 AFLW Draft – will take place at 10:00am on Sunday at Windy Hill, acting as a curtain-raiser to the Richmond and St Kilda Round 5 AFLW contest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hawthorn’s Fleming is a former Oakleigh Chargers player, while Richmond’s McKenzie was a star for the Northern Knights, eventually going pick one in her AFLW Draft. The AFL National Futures program brings talented players from across the country together in a high-performance environment ahead of their draft year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Futures program also features a camp that includes a training session at the Hangar on Saturday morning in preparation for Sunday’s showcase match. All players were nominated for the Futures programs by state talent managers, national selectors and AFLW club recruiters, with the squad announced last month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pick one favourite Matilda Lange<\/a> headlines an exciting top-end crop, with the incoming Tasmania Devils no doubt excited that a local prospect is among the best talents in the 2027 AFLW Draft. She alongside South Australian duo Lani Cocks<\/a> and Maia Freemantle<\/a> are ones to watch, as is Lions Academy prospect Ameleia Murray<\/a>, NT talent Peggy Rock<\/a>, West Australian tall Hannah Seaborn<\/a> and Vic Metro representatives Cleo Barbakas<\/a> and Maya Duane<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Father-daughter eligible Miley Hynes<\/a> faces an interesting year with the West Australian’s dad David<\/em><\/strong> playing for both West Coast and Fremantle.There’s quite a few family ties in the current AFLW as well, with Scarlett Bown<\/a> (Chloe<\/strong>), Billie Hamilton<\/a> (Cynthia<\/strong> and Lexi<\/strong>) and Asia Single<\/a> (Lucy<\/strong>) all linked to the top level. Murray is also soon to have a family tie, with brother Caylen<\/strong> a first-round prospect in November’s AFL Draft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2026 AFL National Futures match will be broadcast live and free on the AFLW website and AFLW app. Patrons must purchase a ticket to the Richmond and St Kilda clash in order to attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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TEAM FLEMING<\/strong>
Uniform: White jumpers with blue shorts<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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#<\/strong><\/td>PLAYER<\/strong><\/td>STATE<\/strong><\/td>CLUBS<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
1<\/td>Lily Whiteman<\/td>SA<\/td>Sturt\/Glenunga<\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>Lily Brittain<\/td>VIC C<\/td>Dandenong Stingrays\/Narre North Foxes<\/td><\/tr>
3<\/td>Tiama Collard<\/td>WA<\/td>Peel Thunder\/North Mandurah<\/td><\/tr>
4<\/td>Luella Hall<\/td>VIC M<\/td>Sandringham Dragons\/East Brighton<\/td><\/tr>
5<\/td>Maya Fuller<\/td>SA<\/td>North Adelaide\/Central Augusta<\/td><\/tr>
6<\/td>Maia Freemantle<\/td>SA<\/td>Woodville-West Torrens\/Henley<\/td><\/tr>
7<\/td>Matilda Lange<\/td>TAS<\/td>Tasmania Devils\/Kingborough<\/td><\/tr>
8<\/td>Tara Nieass<\/td>QLD<\/td>Gold Coast Suns Academy\/Southport<\/td><\/tr>
9<\/td>Olivia McCay<\/td>WA<\/td>East Fremantle\/Jandakot Jets<\/td><\/tr>
10<\/td>Emma McCallum<\/td>NSW\/ACT<\/td>Sydney Swans Academy\/Warners Bay<\/td><\/tr>
11<\/td>April Dye<\/td>VIC M<\/td>Eastern Ranges\/Boronia<\/td><\/tr>
12<\/td>Imogen Verdouw<\/td>TAS<\/td>Tasmania Devils\/Kingborough<\/td><\/tr>
13<\/td>Hannah Seaborn<\/td>WA<\/td>Claremont\/Marist<\/td><\/tr>
14<\/td>Scarlett Bown<\/td>VIC M<\/td>Oakleigh Chargers\/Kew Comets<\/td><\/tr>
15<\/td>Kayla Ilett<\/td>NT<\/td>NT Academy\/Woodville-West Torrens\/St Mary’s<\/td><\/tr>
16<\/td>Evie Henley<\/td>NSW\/ACT<\/td>Giants Academy\/Murray Bushrangers\/Collingullie Wagga<\/td><\/tr>
17<\/td>Billie Hamilton<\/td>NSW\/ACT<\/td>Giants Academy\/Queanbeyan<\/td><\/tr>
18<\/td>Claudia Collins<\/td>VIC C<\/td>Geelong Falcons\/Barwon Heads<\/td><\/tr>
19<\/td>Grace Cooper<\/td>QLD<\/td>Gold Coast Suns Academy\/Southport<\/td><\/tr>
21<\/td>Alexis Edgley<\/td>WA<\/td>South Fremantle\/Narrogin Hawks<\/td><\/tr>
22<\/td>Indiana Scheffler<\/td>QLD<\/td>Brisbane Lions Academy\/Coorparoo<\/td><\/tr>
23<\/td>Isabella Beaumont<\/td>SA<\/td>North Adelaide\/Walkerville<\/td><\/tr>
24<\/td>Jemma Andrews<\/td>VIC C<\/td>Geelong Falcons\/Geelong Amateur<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Head coach: <\/strong>Michael Farmer
Assistant coaches: <\/strong>Sophia Ikosidekas, Sam McKenzie, \u00c1ine Tighe<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TEAM McKENZIE<\/strong>
Uniform: Green and blue jumper with green shorts<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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#<\/strong><\/td>PLAYER<\/strong><\/td>STATE<\/strong><\/td>CLUBS<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
1<\/td>Elebertina Schuliga<\/td>VIC M<\/td>Calder Cannons\/Moonee Valley<\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>Layla May<\/td>NT<\/td>NT Academy\/Sturt\/Glenunga<\/td><\/tr>
3<\/td>Charlotte Fletcher<\/td>WA<\/td>Peel Thunder\/Baldivis<\/td><\/tr>
4<\/td>Ella Bologa<\/td>VIC C<\/td>Dandenong Stingrays\/Narre North Foxes<\/td><\/tr>
5<\/td>Ameleia Murray<\/td>QLD<\/td>Brisbane Lions Academy\/Maroochydore<\/td><\/tr>
6<\/td>Perri Goulding<\/td>VIC M<\/td>Eastern Ranges\/Mitcham<\/td><\/tr>
7<\/td>Lani Cocks<\/td>SA<\/td>Norwood\/Tumby Bay<\/td><\/tr>
8<\/td>Nikkita Nixon<\/td>VC<\/td>Murray Bushrangers\/Wodonga Raiders<\/td><\/tr>
9<\/td>Caitlin Hardin<\/td>SA<\/td>North Adelaide\/Hectorville<\/td><\/tr>
10<\/td>Olivia Holmes<\/td>VIC C<\/td>Gippsland Power\/Phillip Island<\/td><\/tr>
11<\/td>Miley Hynes<\/td>WA<\/td>West Perth\/North Beach<\/td><\/tr>
12<\/td>Asia Single<\/td>QLD<\/td>Gold Coast Suns Academy\/Maroubra<\/td><\/tr>
13<\/td>Peggy Rock<\/td>NT<\/td>NT Academy\/GWV Rebels\/Nightcliff<\/td><\/tr>
14<\/td>Madeline Nuss<\/td>SA<\/td>Sturt\/Mt Lofty<\/td><\/tr>
15<\/td>Holly Clough<\/td>VIC M<\/td>Calder Cannons\/Strathmore<\/td><\/tr>
16<\/td>Marley Tape<\/td>SA<\/td>South Adelaide\/Strathalbyn<\/td><\/tr>
17<\/td>Olivia Leslie<\/td>SA<\/td>Central District\/Angle Vale<\/td><\/tr>
18<\/td>Annie Clish<\/td>VIC C<\/td>Dandenong Stingrays\/Narre North Foxes<\/td><\/tr>
19<\/td>Maya Duane<\/td>VIC M<\/td>Sandringham Dragons\/East Malvern<\/td><\/tr>
21<\/td>Amelia Hamod<\/td>VIC C<\/td>Dandenong Stingrays\/Balnarring<\/td><\/tr>
22<\/td>Shiloh Little<\/td>VIC C<\/td>Dandenong Stingrays\/Narre North Foxes<\/td><\/tr>
23<\/td>Ella Condon<\/td>VIC C<\/td>Geelong Falcons\/Torquay<\/td><\/tr>
24<\/td>Cleo Barbakas<\/td>VIC M<\/td>Oakleigh Chargers\/St Peters<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Head coach: <\/strong>Tash Heffernan
Assistant coaches: <\/strong>Dale Eames, Nic Tenabel, Aimee Whelan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MATCH DETAILS<\/strong>
Team Fleming vs Team McKenzie
Sunday, September 13
Windy Hill, 10:00am
Watch live on the AFLW website and AFLW app<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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