The VWFL Vic Country v Metro game will be played at Whitten Oval on June 7 and in a new initiative in 2014, AFL Victoria have added an u21 game to the event, giving an additional 44 players, coaches and staff an opportunity to play, coach and manage representative footy.
The teams were announced today and we’re delighted to report that 11 current Sharks will take the field this year, 10 playing and 1 coaching.
Alex Whitehead & Moana Hope will represent Vic Metro in the senior game while Emily Smith, Emily Paterno, Shae-Lee Murphy-Burke, Rebecca Dardengo, Rhiannon Banner, Stephanie Webb & Jasmine Garner will play for Vic Metro u21. Jenna Bruton will pull on the boots for the Vic Country u21 team and Shannon McFerran will take the helm as coach of the Vic Metro u21 team.
Sharks young gun Jenna Bruton told stkildasharks.com that she’s looking forward to the game, “I’m excited about playing alongside and against the best under 21’s in Victoria” she said.
The games will feature some of the best women’s footy talent Victoria has to offer with 21 current Western Bulldogs and Melbourne Football Club listed players selected to pull on the boots. These 4 teams are chock full of talent featuring some of the best women’s footballers that Victoria has on offer.
Assistant coach and all round legend Shannon McFerran said that she was delighted to be involved in a coaching role,
“Very excited about the coaching role. There are quite a few players from other teams I have coached in the u/16 SSV team a few years back so to see them progress into senior football and to have the opportunity to play again together and for me to be able to coach them again is great” she told stkildasharks.com
“We have had one session so far and have another Tuesday so it’s been mainly about the girls learning each other’s names and being able to enjoy the time to play with players they usually play against.”
Shannon is keen to develop herself as a coach.
“Coaching is something I have always enjoyed, as a player you are able to be out there amongst it but as a coach you can enjoy being able to sit back and watch the girls enjoy themselves it’s not always easy to watch but as a coach you want to be able to bring the best out in any player so seeing a player do their best and a team do their best that’s rewarding in itself” she said.
“As far as aspirations in coaching I’m still learning and will continue to learn. I have been around footy for a long time and had fantastic coaches throughout my playing career some have inspired me to want to coach but at the moment I am happy with my role as assistant to Lloyd and playing footy with a fantastic club at the sharks so it’s one year at a time.”
Sharks living legend Queen Ann said she was thrilled to see so many Sharks involved in Vic Country v Metro,
“To all my loyal subjects at the Peanut Farm, I tell you it’s fabulous and totally royal to see so many of our lovely team members involved. All the very best, I’m sure you’ll do us all proud, go Sharks” she told stkildasharks.com today.
Congratulations also to former Shark Cat O’Bryan who has been selected in the Vic Country team.
The Sharks wish all our members all the best for Vic Country v Metro game, good luck! We’ll be there supporting you.
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Under 21: 12 pm
Open Age: 2 pm
VIC COUNTRY
Coaches: Sean Potter (St Albans) & Mick Sandry (Melbourne Uni)
Team Manager: Paul Lefevre (Bendigo)
2 Alana McNabb Bendigo Thunder
3 Daisy Pearce Darebin Falcons
6 Emma Kearney Melbourne University
9 Victoria Wyckelsma Melbourne University
12 Kaitlyn Ashmore Melbourne University
13 Catherine O’Bryan Melbourne University
16 Aasta O’Connor Darebin Falcons
17 Sarah-Jane Baldwin Bendigo Thunder
19 Kirra Myers Wyndhamvale
20 Natasha Hardy Sunbury Lions
21 Brooke Whyte Melbourne University
22 Lisa Kirby Sunbury Lions
23 Elise O’Dea Darebin Falcons
29 Melissa Hickey Darebin Falcons
30 Amanda Carrod Bendigo Thunder
32 Jane Lange Darebin Falcons
36 Katie Brennan Darebin Falcons
44 Alisha Habib North Geelong
55 Lauren Byrnes Melb University
56 Richelle Cranston North Geelong
58 Rhianna Arnold Eastern Devils
VIC METRO
Coaches: Richard Dal Pos (Darebin) & Steve Richards (D Creek)
Team Manager: Dee Longwill (Eastern Devils)
5 Nicole Callinan Darebin Falcons
6 Kendra Heil Eastern Devils
7 Stephanie Chiocci Diamond Creek
9 Angelica Gogos Melbourne Uni
11 Jess Dal Pos Darebin Falcons
12 Alicia Eva Melbourne Uni
13 Lisa Williams Diamond Creek
14 Meg Hutchins Eastern Devils
16 Brittany Grech Diamond Creek
17 Lauren Spark Melbourne Uni
20 Lauren Arnell Darebin Falcons
21 Cecilia McIntosh Melbourne Uni
22 Laura Attard Diamond Creek
23 Chantelle McDonald Deer Park
24 Shannon Davies Pascoe Vale
29 Stephanie Simpson Darebin Falcons
36 Alex Whitehead St Kilda Sharks
37 Rebecca Privitelli Darebin Falcons
39 Loz Morecroft Diamond Creek
41 Moana Hope St Kilda Sharks
47 Sarah Hammond Darebin Falcons
52 Shannon Egan Darebin Falcons
54 Katherine Gillespie-Jones Seaford
VIC COUNTRY U/21
Coach: Bree White (St Albans)
Team Manager: Paul Lefevre (Bendigo)
7 Gabriella Pound Melbourne Uni
8 Grace Campbell Bendigo Thunder
10 Terri McIntosh St Albans Spurs
11 Jenna Bruton St Kilda Sharks
14 Ashlee Wilkes Golden Point
15 Kelsey Houghton North Geelong
18 Caitlyn Wilson Eastern Devils
25 Nicola Stevens Melbourne Uni
26 Melanie McNamara North Geelong
27 Darcy Vescio Darebin Falcons
28 Emily Flavel La Trobe Uni
31 Madeleine Boyd North Geelong
33 Lauren Fluerie La Trobe Uni
34 Shannon Alexander Golden Point
35 Lily Campbell Bendigo Thunder
37 Kirsten McLeod Cranbourne
38 Jess Malouf Eastern Devils
40 Alex Gittings Melbourne Uni
45 Chloe McMillan Cranbourne
48 Emma Oliver Eastern Devils
51 Lisa Halfpenny Darebin Falcons
VIC METRO U/21
Coaches: Shan McFerran (St Kilda) & Dee Longwill (Eastern Devils)
Team Manager: Dee Longwill (Eastern Devils)
1 Olivia Aing Eastern Devils
2 Chantelle Warren Melbourne Uni
3 Hannah Ibrahim Melbourne Uni
4 Tayla Zammit St Albans Spurs
8 Emily Smith St Kilda Sharks
10 Zoe Alston Bayswater
15 Jessica Olschyna Cranbourne
18 Aleesha Brindley Eastern Devils
19 Ellie Blackburn Melb Uni
25 Madeline Keryk Melbourne Uni
26 Louise Stephenson Melbourne Uni
27 Emily Paterno St Kilda Sharks
28 Guilia Sgro-Ralph La Trobe Uni
30 Elle Koiker Diamond Creek
31 Shae-Lee Murphy-Burke St Kilda Sharks
32 Nicole Hales Diamond Creek
33 Rebecca Dardengo St Kilda Sharks
34 Cassie Hurst South Morang
40 Rhiannon Banner St Kilda Sharks
42 Stephanie Webb St Kilda Sharks
50 Jasmine Garner St Kilda Sharks
59 Sarah Perkins Eastern Devils
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