Victorian Female Academy Under-15 squads announced

Both the Victoria Country and Metro extended squads – reduced from 27 and 35 players respectively – have trained hard in phase one of the program, which involved full access to the MCG indoor facility and professional training equipment.

All players were put through their paces by bowling machines, the ‘Pro Batter’ video machine, speed guns and iPads for performance analysis, as well as several coaches and players from national and domestic levels.

Entering phase two, the squads will train together through until mid November before the final 13-player squads are announced ahead of the National Championships in Canberra early next year.

Under-18 Head Coach Duncan Harrison was impressed by the skills on display during the first phase of training, and is looking forward to seeing the final squads come together ahead of the national carnival.

“Phase one was an amazing opportunity and experience for all the girls, and it was fantastic to see them training hard for an opportunity to represent Victoria.”

“We’re really excited by the talent on display this year, as well as being able to take both a Country and Metro squad up to the National Championships for the first time.”

“For the extended squads now, the next phase will really hone their skills before we select the final 13-player squads in November.”

The National Championships will take place in Canberra in January 2017, where both Victoria Country and Metro will compete for the first time as separate squads.

 

Victoria Country Under-15 18-player squad

(Name – Club, Pathway Region)

Eloise Allen-Burns – Mt Eliza/Mt Martha, South East Sharks

Jaide Anthony – Mt Martha, South East Sharks

Tiana Atkinson – Mornington/Prahran, South East Sharks

Olivia Baker – East Albury, North East Knights

Latesha Bawden – White Hills, North East Knights

Emily Butler – Mt Martha, South East Sharks

Lucy Cripps – Baden Powell, South East Sharks

Grace Farrer – Warrnambool East, Western Waves

Merinda Hale – Baden Powell, South East Sharks

Mardie Hamilton – Jerilderie/EMP, North Rivers

Madeline Jones – Sunbury United, Central Highlands

Bridie Kimpton – Latrobe, Gippsland

Chloe Mackenzie – Orbost, Gippsland

Arnika McGregor – Northerners, North Rivers

Georgia Moorman – Mount Beauty United, North East Knights

Jasmine Nevins – Kangaroo Flat, North Rivers

Chloe Smith – Marshall, Barwon

Molly Ward – Lucknow, Gippsland

 

Victoria Metro Under-15 18-player squad

(Name – Club, Pathway Region)

Kirsty Arulrajah – Bulleen Templestowe, Inner East

Alex Clancy – Carnegie/Prahran, South East Bayside Breakers

Scarlett Cummane – Research Eltham Collegians, North Metro

Alannah Dahlsen – Kew, Inner East

Tess Flintoff – Knox Gardens/Ringwood, Outer East

Jessica Grant – MCC, South East Bayside Breakers

Ella Haywood – Bentleigh ANA, South East Bayside Breakers

Katia Jomini – West Coburg/Brunswick, North West Metro

Hope Kareta – Dandenong West, South Metro

Jess Matin – Berwick Springs, South Metro

Caitlin Morando – Kerrimuir United, Inner East

Kampi Nainhabo – McKinnon, South East Bayside Breakers

Clementine Ryan-Fuller – Port Melbourne/MCC, South East Bayside Breakers

Emma Sands – Northcote United, North Metro

Lara Shannon – Templestowe, Inner East

Emily Sharkey – Croydon Ranges/Prahran, Outer East

Eve Sheehan – Kensington/Brunswick, North West Metro

Annabel Sutherland – Prahran, Inner South East Scorpions