17 Vic girls named in Future Stars national squad
AFL Victoria congratulates the 17 Victorian girls named in the squad to feature in the 2024 Marsh AFL National Futures Girls program.
The 2024 Marsh AFL National Futures Girls program includes a talent showcase match that will be played at GMHBA Stadium on Saturday, August 31 prior to the NAB AFLW Week 1 clash between the Geelong Cats and Melbourne.
The first bounce in the Futures game will take place at 4:00pm AEST.
The 49-player squad selected for the 2024 Marsh AFL National Futures Girls program includes the most promising under-17 female footballers from across the country, with 17 playing their community footy in Victoria.
All players are born in 2007 and will be eligible for selection in next year’s Telstra AFLW Draft following the 2025 NAB AFLW season.
The Marsh AFL National Futures Girls program provides next year’s draft prospects an opportunity to come together in a high-performance environment and showcase their talent ahead of their draft year.
A number of players who feature in the 2024 Marsh AFL National Futures Girls program will go on to form the 2025 Marsh AFL National Academy Girls program.
Players were nominated by state talent programs, national selectors and AFLW clubs, with all states and territories represented.
The 49-player squad includes four players recovering from injury, with Chloe Baker-West, Olivia Crane, Olivia Lacy and Ava Usher named in the squad but unable take part in the camp as they rehabilitate from injury.
Nineteen players from the 2023 AFL National Development Championships U16 Girls All-Australian have been selected, including Pool A best and fairest winner Mia Russo.
AFL National Academy Manager Tarkyn Lockyer said: “It is extremely exciting to have many of the best under-17 footballers from across the country coming together in Melbourne to take part in the Marsh AFL National Futures Girls program.
“The Futures program provides a great opportunity for our young footballers to come together in a high-performance environment as they prepare to enter their draft year.
“Players will engage in a host of training and football education sessions, but the highlight will be Saturday’s game at GMHBA Stadium, which will provide a great experience for our young stars to showcase their talent as part of Week 1 of the 2024 NAB AFLW Season.”
The Marsh AFL National Futures Girls squad will arrive in camp on Friday, August 30 with Saturday’s match the feature of the three-day program.
More information on the 2024 Marsh AFL National Futures Girls match, including final teams, will be announced shortly.
HOW TO WATCH: The 2024 Marsh AFL National Futures Girls match will be broadcast live and free at www.afl.com.au/aflw and the AFLW app.
Continue below for the list of players selected for the 2024 Marsh AFL National Futures Girls program.
Jordyn Allen (VIC M) - Eastern Ranges/Heathmont
Mikaylah Antony (SA) - Central District/Willaston
Chloe Baker-West* (VIC M) - Calder Cannons/Strathmore
Dekota Baron (QLD) - Gold Coast Suns Academy/Southport
Mischa Barwin (TAS) - Tasmania Devils/Lauderdale
Lily Baxter (SA) - South Adelaide/Victor Harbor
Monique Bessen (SA) - Sturt/Hahndorf
Ava Bibby (VIC C) - Bendigo Pioneers/Sandhurst
Harriet Bingley (TAS) - Tasmania Devils/Old Scotch Collegians
Alicia Blizard (WA) - East Fremantle/Willetton
Priya Bowering (TAS) - Tasmania Devils/Lauderdale
Chloe Bown (VIC M) - Oakleigh Chargers/Kew Comets
Mizuki Brothwell (VIC C) - Dandenong Stingrays/Balnarring
Nalu Brothwell (VIC C) - Dandenong Stingrays/Balnarring
Marika Carlton (NT) - Northern Territory Academy/Palmerston Magpies
Monique Corrigan (QLD) - Brisbane Lions Academy/Bay Power
Evie Cowcher (WA) - Peel Thunder/Pinjarra
Olivia Crane* (WA) - Subiaco/Wanneroo
Georja Davies (QLD) - Gold Coast Suns Academy/Southport
Rain Dodd (VIC C) - Murray Bushrangers/Wodonga Raiders
Sophie Eaton (SA) - Central District/Light
Annabelle Foat (QLD) - Gold Coast Suns Academy/Bond University
Alira Fotu (WA) South Fremantle/South Bunbury
Shakaila Gardiner-Dunn (NT) - Northern Territory Academy/St Mary's
Sienna Gerardi (WA) - Swan Districts/Midvale
Marlo Graham (VIC M) - Northern Knights/Parkside
Phoebe Hargreaves (VIC M) - Northern Knights/Fitzroy
Isobella Hishongwa-Gibb (VIC M) - Northern Knights/Brunswick
Stella Huxtable (VIC C) - Geelong Falcons/Torquay
Olivia Lacy* (VIC C) - Bendigo Pioneers/Sandhurst
Sunny Lappin (QLD) - Gold Coast Suns Academy/Southport
Eloise Mackereth (SA) - Glenelg/Plympton
Alexandra McBride-Loane (VIC M) - Western Jets/Maribyrnong Park
Danika McDonald (NT) - Northern Territory Academy/Federal
Jade McLay (VIC M) - Calder Cannons/Diamond Creek Womens
Tayla McMillan (VIC M) - Eastern Ranges/Wantirna South
Renee Morgan (WA) - South Fremantle/Jandakot Jets
Zara Neuwirth (VIC M) - Oakleigh Chargers/Kew Comets
Bronte Parker (QLD) - Gold Coast Suns Academy/Bond University
Madeleine Quinn (NSW/ACT) - Sydney Swans Academy/UTS Bats/Maroubra Saints
Mia Russo (WA) - West Perth/Wanneroo
Ella Stoddart (VIC) - Gippsland Power/Traralgon
Sarcha Taylor (SA) - North Adelaide/Broadview
Sophie Thredgold (SA) - Sturt/Glenunga
Chloe Tonkin (SA) - West Adelaide/Goodwood Saints
Ava Usher* (QLD) - Gold Coast Suns Academy/Burleigh/Bond University
Alannah Welsh (QLD) - Gold Coast Suns Academy/Southport
Isla Wiencke (NSW/ACT) - GWS Giants Academy/Belconnen
Olivia Wolmarans (WA) - Subiaco/Mt Hawthorn
Congratulations to all players selected in the squad.
