New Holland State Country side named Mon, July 25, 2016 - 11:16 AM

The New Holland State Country Team has been named ahead of this Sunday’s clash against South Australia at Adelaide Oval.

Head Coach Craig Walker finalised the 22-man squad with his selection committee following country fixtures over the weekend and is confident the assembled squad will turn the tables on their interstate counterparts.

“We have selected a very balanced squad with a focus on players that provide versatility. We have a great deal of experience in the side, but ultimately we have selected a group of guys who have a great desire to represent WA well and win,” Walker said.

“The side features a number of players who have considerable experience at WAFL level. Guys like Brendon Jones, Matt Orzel and Leigh Teakle have played consistently at a high level and it is great to see them generally excited to represent their State.”

WACFL Operations Manager Brent Sheridan said the vast majority of the players selected originated from country WA.

“All of them participated in the Landmark Championships, so we are confident all players will be fit and keen to represent WA Country to the best of their abilities,” he said.

The team will travel to Adelaide on Saturday ahead of the game on Sunday at Adelaide Oval which will be a curtain raiser to the Adelaide and Essendon clash.

“The opportunity to play on Adelaide Oval before an AFL match will be a once in a lifetime opportunity for most of the guys and something which everyone will be able to look back on fondly once they have finished playing. To come away with a win will make it that much more memorable,” Walker said.

Bouncedown is at 11:50am (WST) and the game will be streamed live via www.wacfl.com.au   

 

 

Surname

Firstname

League

Club

DoB

1

Jesse

Gribble 

PFNL

Halls Head

15/04/1987

2

Brendon

Jones 

PFNL

South Mandurah

14/04/1986

3

Leith

Teakle 

GNFL

Brigades

28/07/1983

4

Dillan

Jones 

NNFL

Newman Saints

6/04/1992

5

Eddy

Dann

PFNL

Baldivis

21/08/1989

6

Matt

Orzel

GSFL

North Albany

5/01/1985

7

Simon

Parry 

SWFL

Donnybrook

29/05/1990

8

Scott

Worthington 

GFL

Boulder City

28/01/1991

9

Caleb

Shadbolt

CWFL

Mukinbudin

15/09/1989

10

Mark

Crisp 

EDFL

Kulin/Kondinin

25/01/1987

11

Simon

Duckworth

EDFL

Kulin/Kondinin

26/06/1978

12

James

Venturini

AFA

Kellerberrin/Tammin

27/01/1989

13

Lewis

Harvey 

CMCFL

Cervantes

16/10/1990

14

Blake

Smith 

CWFL

Mukinbuddin

19/07/1987

15

Scott

Doncon

AFA

Kellerberrin/Tammin

25/09/1995

16

Paul

Mugambwa 

PFNL

Centrals

30/05/1981

17

Brad

Holmes

PFNL

South Mandurah

3/09/1988

18

Mitch

Cavanagh

AFA

Cunderdin

18/02/1994

19

Kingsley

Smith 

GNFL

Northampton

28/05/1991

20

Jordan

McAllister 

EDFA

Gibson

28/03/1991

21

Matt

Dickie 

NNFL

Newman Tigers

7/01/1988

22

Jayden

Brooks

OFA

Jerramungup

24/07/1984

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