2014 Woomeras v New Zealand Kahu

O F F I C I A L

P R O G R A M M E

DECEMBER 12-14, 2014 PARRS PARK, AUCKLAND

AFL INDIGENOUS WOOMERAS U18 NEW ZEALAND KAHU

AFLNZ U18 NEW ZEALAND KAHU The Under 18 New Zealand Kahu are a team that is used to making history. They were the first female National AFL representatives from New Zealand just last year against the Australian Breeze. This is the 2nd International AFL series they have been part of this year, after a repeat series against the Breeze in October. For the players, coaches, managers and parents, it has been an exciting journey.

For New Zealand athletes, representing their country is the highest honour that can be achieved. Women’s AFL in New Zealand has been built around that goal. The young women who make up the U18 New Zealand Kahu have earned their places, worked hard to be here, and will play in a manner befitting the honour of wearing the New Zealand jersey. The importance of National representation cannot be overstated, and shows through in the performances of the players. The Kahu have earned a reputation of being tough, committed, fearless and proud.

A small group of players has been present for every Kahu campaign, and will be back again this weekend. Led by the indomitable Setareh Brown, the speedy and agile Hope Schuster, defensive star Kayla Paniora, and the athletic Kiana Lang, the wider Kahu community is building in

NO. NAME

SURNAME

SCHOOL

1

Schuster

Aorere College Whangarei Girls High School

Rosie

2

Tegan

Cooper

3

Dayna

Harris

7

Hope

Schuster

8

Aleexandria

AhChee-Wilson Waitakere College

Aorere College

9

Brooke

Harris

Mt Albert Grammar

10

LoReta

Kaitai-Fraser

Auckland Grammar

11

Setareh

Brown

Whangare Girls High

12

Kiana

Lang

Albany Junior High School

14

Kayla

Paniora

Western Springs

16

Olivia

Atkins

Rutherford College

17

Jessie

Parr

Whangarei Girls High School

18

Ruby

Murray

Keri Keri High School

19

O'shea

MacMillan

Keri Keri High School

20

Amber

Clarke

Bay of Islands College

21

Aaliyah

Clarke

Bay of Islands College

22

Killarney

Morey

Keri Keri High School

23

Ivy

Kapeli Esera

Henderson High School

24

Charley

Green

Dargaville High School

COACH

Lisa Roper

ASSISTANT COACH

Rowena Tatana

ASSISTANT COACH

Michael Gregson

ASSISTANT COACH

Jamie Hunt

TEAM MANAGER

Mareta Fraser

depth and confidence.

AFL New Zealand is proud to be hosting the Woomeras, the Indigenous female representatives of Australia. The work that has gone into providing this team the opportunities to play International AFL is inspirational. Once upon a time a team such as the Woomeras would have been thought of as impossible to build, but the dedication of all involved has shown what can be achieved.

As the sport of AFL expands beyond its traditional heartlands, the games that will take place this weekend offer a glimpse of the future.

We wish both teams the best of luck for this series, and hope that the matches will be played with the values held dear by the AFL community in this country.

Play hard, play fair, and play with respect for opponents, coaches, spectators and officials.

AFL INDIGENOUS WOOMERAS Launched earlier this year at the Australian National Youth Girls Championships in May, the Woomeras is a national Under-18 female Indigenous development program which immerses participants in an elite training environment with the aim of increasing football skills, personal development and leadership skills.

The squad of 21 will assembled in Melbourne for a two day training camp where they were mentored by Hawthorn threetime Premiership star Shaun Burgoyne, before they departed internationally for the first time on a 10-day tour of New Zealand.

Highlights of the tour have been a cultural exchange and rafting in Rotorua, the Tongiraro Crossing, and kayaking in Taupo before arriving in Auckland for this two match series against the New Zealand Kahu.

Upon the announcement of the tour AFL Head of Diversity Jason Mifsud said the inaugural AFL Indigenous Woomeras Tour to New Zealand represents a fantastic opportunity to both learn from and give back to community.

“This is the first time the Woomeras side will assemble to take part in an international tour.

The cultural and social benefits of travelling to another country are widespread.

“We look forward to being immersed in the New

NO. NAME

SURNAME

TOWN, STATE

1

Kiarnie

Jennings

Macarthur, NSW

2

Vera

Duncan

Rockhampton, QLD

3

Courtney

Hodder

South Lake, WA

4

Winona

Greenhalgh

Ballarat, VIC

5

Shaleise

Fisher

Wondai, QLD

6

Renee

Guligo

Horn Island, QLD

7

Nayiyana

Briggs

Charleville, QLD

8

Maddison

Radford

Windsor Gardens, SA

9

Paige

Baksh

Shepparton, VIC

10

Leashay

Warburton

Alice Springs, NT

11

Angela

Giles

Blair Athol, SA

12

Ella

Wonaeamirri

Tiwi Islands, NT

13

Kiara

Cooper

Echuca, VIC

14

Imahra

Cameron

Kelmscott, WA

15

Tashina

Ketchup

Rockhampton, QLD

16

Mikayla

Saunders

Ceduna, SA

17

Desiree

Atkinson

Echuca, VIC

18

Klarindah

Hudson

Brisbane, QLD

19

Jordan

Mifsud

Cheltenham. VIC

20

Demi

Doomadgee

Deniliquin, NSW

21

Caitlyn

Wonaeamirri

Tiwi Islands, NT

TOUR MANAGER

Amelia Hills

COACH

Jason Mifsud

PROGRAM & MEDIA COORDINATOR

Narelle Long

PHYSIO

Kate Malpass

ASSISTANT COACH

Chereta Daylight

ASSISTANT COACH

Angie Sanedre

SPORTS PSYCHOLOGIST

Steph Rice

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING

Mel Bolton

Zealand Indigenous culture, and developing our young indigenous female athletes to go on to become leaders in their community.

“The word Woomeras

symbolises strength and power which is what the program is about – launching Indigenous females into their futures using football to engage and empower,” said Mr Mifsud.

DATES & TIMES// AFL Indigenous Woomeras v U18 New Zealand Kahu Game 1// 2.00pm, Friday December 12th GAME 1

Q1

Q2

Q3

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WOOMERAS KAHU

Game 2// 12.00pm, Sunday December 14th GAME 2

Q1

Q2

Q3

WOOMERAS KAHU

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