North Melbourne has probably the most gamers of any membership chosen in Australia’s squad for the inaugural AFLW consultant match towards Eire.
The Kangaroos, winners of the previous two AFLW premierships, have 5 gamers in Australia’s 25-strong squad for the August 1 worldwide in Sydney.
Their contingent options the competitors’s best-and-fairest winner final season, Ash Riddell, and her teammates Jasmine Garner, Emma Kearney, Libby Birch and Tahlia Randall.
Of the 18 golf equipment, 13 have representatives within the Australian squad.
Two-time Kangaroos premiership coach Darren Crocker will lead the hosts within the historic match at North Sydney Oval.
“We’re excited by the group of gamers … choosing simply 25 gamers was an unlimited problem given the depth of expertise throughout the competitors,” Crocker stated.
“However we consider we have put collectively a well-balanced squad with the expertise, management and attributes to be greater than aggressive and showcase how far our sport has come.
“Representing your nation is a particular honour and we all know the gamers chosen will embrace the chance.”
Australian squad:
Chelsea Biddell, Libby Birch, Maeve Chaplin, Monique Conti, Sophie Conway, Harriet Cordner, Zippy Fish, Jasmine Garner, Maddison Homosexual, Tahlia Gillard, Tyla Hanks, Courtney Hodder, Kate Hore, Emma Kearney, Ebony Marinoff, Ellie McKenzie, Chloe Molloy, Georgie Prespakis, Tahlia Randall, Ash Riddell, Ella Roberts, Matilda Scholz, Tyanna Smith, Mim Strom, Charlie Thomas
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