Vic squads named with clubs represented throughout the state
The AFL has released the Victoria Country and Victoria Metro squads for the match between the two sides this Sunday 20 March, the first game of the 2022 NAB AFLW National Championships – Girls U18.
The Victoria Country – Victoria Metro game will take place at Mars Stadium in Ballarat, starting at 12:00pm. It will showcase a number of future stars of the women's game who are sure to feature prominently in the 2022 NAB AFLW Draft.
>>> Click here for the full match details and media release
The squads are set to feature players from a number of different metro and regional Victorian clubs with some clubs contributing multiple players to the squads. Beleura JFC is the most well-represented club with four players selected to the Vic Country squad (Mackenzie Eardley, Taylah Gatt, Bianca Lyne, Charley Ryan), whilst Eaglehawk, Blackburn, Sunbury, Rowville, East Sandringham, and Caroline Springs have also had multiple players selected.
>>> Scroll down for full list of players and their community football clubs
How to watch: The Victoria Country v Victoria Metro match will be live streamed free via womens.afl and the AFL Women's Live Official App. Entry at the gate is free.
2022 NAB AFLW National Championships – Girls U18, Game 1
Victoria Country v Victoria Metro
Sunday 20 March, 12:00pm (Welcome to Country at 11:30am)
Mars Stadium, Ballarat
VIC COUNTRY SQUAD
| Number | Player | DOB | NAB League Region | Community Club |
| 2 | Keeley Skepper | 15/03/2004 | Murray Bushrangers | Shepparton United JFC |
| 3 | Octavia Di Donato | 23/03/2004 | Bendigo Pioneers | South Bendigo |
| 4 | Cassidy Mailer | 2/02/2004 | Murray Bushrangers | Alpine Lions Female FC |
| 5 | Yasmine Duursma | 30/03/2004 | Gippsland Power | Foster |
| 6 | Amber Clarke | 22/12/2004 | Dandenong Stingrays | Narre North Foxes JFC |
| 7 | Jamie Lee Speakman | 05/06/2004 | GWV Rebels | Bacchus Marsh |
| 8 | Paige Scott | 25/06/2004 | GWV Rebels | Carisbrook |
| 10 | Charlotte Blair | 4/06/2004 | Dandenong Stingrays | Devon Meadows JFC |
| 11 | Emily Shepherd | 4/05/2004 | Dandenong Stingrays | Mt Eliza JFC |
| 13 | Taylah Gatt | 11/01/2004 | Dandenong Stingrays | Beleura JFC |
| 14 | Felicity Crank | 19/1/2004 | Dandenong Stingrays | Mt Martha JFC |
| 15 | Drew Ryan | 4/11/2003 | Bendigo Pioneers | Eaglehawk |
| 17 | Charley Ryan | 2/09/2004 | Dandenong Stingrays | Beleura JFC |
| 18 | Emily Evirist | 17/07/2004 | Bendigo Pioneers | Girton Grammar |
| 20 | Tayissa Gray | 17/06/2004 | Murray Bushrangers | Benalla Saints Youth Girls FC |
| 21 | Lizzie Dowling | 31/07/2003 | Geelong Falcons | St Mary's |
| 22 | Molly Walton | 6/05/2004 | GWV Rebels | North Ballarat |
| 23 | Mia Van Dyke | 29/12/2004 | Geelong Falcons | St Joseph's |
| 24 | Bianca Lyne | 4/06/2005 | Dandenong Stingrays | Beleura JFC |
| 25 | Mackenzie Eardley | 13/1/2004 | Dandenong Stingrays | Beleura JFC |
| 26 | Angela Mckee | 7/06/2003 | Geelong Falcons | Geelong Amateurs |
| 27 | Grace Hay | 12/03/2004 | Murray Bushrangers | Lavington Panthers Female FC |
| 28 | Tegan Williams | 3/07/2004 | Bendigo Pioneers | Eaglehawk |
| 30 | Keeley Hardingham | 25/12/2003 | Geelong Falcons | Colac Imperials |
| 1 | Lila Keck (emerg) | 20/10/2005 | Bendigo Pioneers | Sandhurst |
| 16 | Sarah Hosking (emerg) | 24/1/2003 | Dandenong Stingrays | Pearcedale JFC |
| 9 | Indiana Makai (emerg) | 22/06/2004 | Gippsland Power | Drouin |
VIC METRO SQUAD
| Number | PLAYER | DOB | NAB League Region | Community Club |
| 1 | Ava Jordon | 29/04/2005 | Northern Knights | Banyule |
| 2 | Reese Sutton | 22/06/2004 | Calder Cannons | Sunbury |
| 3 | Rylie Willcox | 12/03/2004 | Northern Knights | Fitzroy |
| 4 | Lily Hart | 29/09/2004 | Oakleigh Chargers | Canterbury |
| 5 | Abbey Mcdonald | 05/02/2004 | Calder Cannons | Sunbury |
| 6 | Charlotte Baskaran | 09/12/2004 | Western Jets | Aberfeldie Sports Club |
| 7 | Keely Coyne | 02/11/2004 | Sandringham Dragons | East Sandringham |
| 8 | Sofia Hurley | 30/01/2004 | Sandringham Dragons | Port Melbourne |
| 9 | Mia Busch | 18/05/2004 | Eastern Ranges | Blackburn |
| 10 | Jasmine Flemming | 05/11/2004 | Oakleigh Chargers | Ashburton |
| 11 | Brooke Plummer | 12/10/2004 | Northern Knights | Diamond Creek Women's |
| 12 | Zoe Barbakos | 28/11/2003 | Sandringham Dragons | St Bede's Mentone |
| 13 | Laura Stone | 22/11/2005 | Eastern Ranges | Rowville Knights |
| 14 | Kiers Whiley | 07/04/2005 | Western Jets | Caroline Springs |
| 15 | Lulu Beatty | 04/06/2004 | Northern Knights | Darebin |
| 16 | Erin Woodford | 29/08/2003 | Oakleigh Chargers | Blackburn |
| 17 | Bridie Hipwell | 15/06/2004 | Sandringham Dragons | East Sandringham |
| 18 | Caitlin Sargent | 22/12/2003 | Western Jets | Caroline Springs |
| 19 | Laura Elliot | 27/10/2004 | Western Jets | Point Cook Centrals |
| 20 | Caitlin Matthews | 10/11/2003 | Oakleigh Chargers | Camberwell |
| 21 | Georgia Foran | 17/11/2004 | Sandringham Dragons | St Paul's, Mckinnon |
| 22 | Amelie Smith | 29/04/2004 | Oakleigh Chargers | Scotch Stars |
| 23 | Jacinta Hose | 05/09/2005 | Eastern Ranges | Heathmont |
| 24 | Mia Austin | 22/04/2004 | Eastern Ranges | Montrose |
| 25 | Charlotte Taylor | 18/01/2004 | Oakleigh Chargers | Old Marcellin |
| 26 | Jess Vukic | 09/05/2005 | Eastern Ranges | Vermont |
| 27 | Montana Ham | 29/03/2004 | Western Jets | Keilor |
| 28 | Ava Campbell | 29/07/2005 | Eastern Ranges | Mooroolbark |
| 29 | Krystal Russell | 22/09/2004 | Western Jets | Yarraville/Seddon |
| 30 | Alyssia Pisan | 01/07/2005 | Eastern Ranges | Rowville Knights |
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