AFL Queensland is pleased to announce the squad for the 2019 Bond University Under 18 AFL Women’s Queensland State Academy.
The 33-player squad will compete in two games against West Australia in Perth next month followed by the NAB Under 18 AFL Women’s National Championships on the Gold Coast in July.
The squad was chosen following two trial games between the Brisbane Lions and Gold Coast SUNS Academies in April and the Northern States Academies Carnival held in Coffs Harbour over the weekend.
AFL Queensland State Female High Performance Manager Kath Newman said the team has the ability to continue the state’s success on the national stage.
“The squad we have selected is very strong and possesses great depth throughout with players capable of playing multiple positions on the field,” Newman said.
“The quality of the team is a credit to their junior coaches and the Brisbane Lions and Gold Coast Academy coaches that have worked with these girls to get them to this stage.”
The squad contains ten NAB National Academy players including three who have already been signed to the Gold Coast SUNS list for the 2020 AFL Women’s season, Ellie Hampson, Kitara Whap-Farrar and Charlotte Hammans.
Eight players from North Queensland, including Kitara Whap-Farrar, Tiarna Ahwang and Wallis Randell, who have already relocated to the Gold Coast, also feature in the squad, highlighting the rich talent pool in the state’s north.
The Academy squad also features 13 players recently selected for the QW Winter Series for either the SUNS or Lions.
2019 Bond University Under 18 AFL Women's Queensland State Academy Squad
Brisbane Lions Academy Academy
Chloe Gregory (Narangba/Maroochydore)
Jessica Ling (Rookie)
Lily Postlewaite (Moreton Bay/Maroochydore)
Macie Brown (Coorparoo)
Tahlie Mead (Narangba/Maroochydore)
Zimmorlei Farquharson (Dalby/Calamvale)
Belle Dawes (Coolum/Maroochydore)
Talia Hickie (Coorparoo)
Hayley Moore (Coorparoo)
Mackenzie Findlay (Wilston Grange)
Ainsley Rintala-Apps (Aspley)
Alexandria Grace (Coorparoo)
Christine Okesene (Park Ridge)
Tarni White (Coorparoo)
Gold Coast SUNS Academy
Allanah Phineasa (Rookie)
Dee Heslop (Southport/Yeronga)
Daisy D'Arcy (Hermit Park, Townsville)
Serene Watson (Southport/Bond)
Tiarna Ahwang (North Cairns/Bond)
Annie Muir (Broadbeach/Bond)
Emmii-Lee Zanker-Close (Southport/Bond)
Charlotte Hammans (Burleigh/Bond)
Maddison Levi (Burleigh/Bond)
Kitara Whapp-Farrar (South Cairns/Bond)
Haze-Lee Martin (Southport/Bond
Annise Bradfield (Southport/Bond)
Ellie Hampson (Hermit Park, Townsville)
Wallis Randell (Mackay Magpies/Bond)
Taylor Smith (Bond)
Caleece Bosuen (North Cairns)
Sara-Jane O'Grady (Brothers, Rockhampton)
Georgia Eller (Broadbeach/Bond)
Lily Tarlinton (Mackay City Hawks/Magpies)
2019 NAB AFLW Under 18 Championships Draw
The 2019 NAB AFLW Under 18 Championships will commence on Friday, May 31 and will conclude on Friday, July 12. The Championships will be played in two rounds.
Round 1
South Australia v Northern Territory
Friday 31 May, 2.00pm ACST
Peter Motley Oval
NSW/ACT v Tasmania
Friday 31 May, 7.00pm AEST
Blacktown ISP
South Australia v Northern Territory
Sunday 2 June, 11.00am ACST
Karen Rolton Oval
NSW/ACT v Tasmania
Sunday 2 June, 10.00am AEST
Blacktown ISP
Western Australia v Queensland
Friday 14 June, 11.00am AWST
Claremont Oval
Western Australia v Queensland
Sunday 16 June, 10.00am AWST
Leederville Oval
VIC Country v VIC Metro
Saturday 22 June, 2.00pm AEST
Avalon Airport Oval
Round 2
Queensland v VIC Country
Monday 8 July, 11.00am AEST
Metricon Stadium
VIC Metro v Western Australia
Monday 8 July, 1.00pm AEST
Metricon Stadium
Central Allies v Eastern Allies
Monday 8 July, 3.00pm AEST
Metricon Stadium
Queensland v VIC Metro
Wednesday 10 July, 10.00am AEST
Southport
VIC Country v Eastern Allies
Wednesday 10 July, 12.00pm AEST
Southport
Western Australia v Central Allies
Wednesday 10 July, 2.00pm AEST
Southport
Eastern Allies v VIC Metro
Friday 12 July, 10.00am AEST
Bond University
VIC Country v Western Australia
Friday 12 July, 12.00pm AEST
Bond University
Queensland v Central Allies
Friday 12 July, 2.00pm AEST
Bond University
