2015 Woomeras v Kahu

O F F I C I A L

P R O G R A M M E

DECEMBER 11-13, 2015 AUCKLAND

AFL INDIGENOUS WOOMERAS U18 NEW ZEALAND KAHU

AFLNZ U18 NEW ZEALAND KAHU NO. GIVEN NAME

SCHOOL

D.O.B

Emma Collins

Massey High School

05.06.2001

2

Killarney Morey

Epsom Girls Grammar School

04.07.2001

3

Buell Verkade

Whangaparaoa College

13.05.2001

4

Rebekah McPhatter Greenbay High School

1 The U18 New Zealand Kahu, in preparation for the upcoming series against the Woomeras, have added several new faces to their squad. With the increasing pathway opportunities growing throughout AFL New Zealand Secondary School Programmes, the team has several new athletes with as little as four months involvement with the game.

Kahu Coach Mick Coultard is excited to see the new team come together with the teams experienced players to guide their new teammates through the campaign. They will look to share their knowledge and assist the new players both on and off the field.

“Playing AFL for New Zealand for the first time is a steep learning curve. It will be a true test of the Senior players leadership to ensure the New Zealand Kahu continue to grow and develop in their newly adopted sport.”

As part of the female development pathway, participation in the AFL New Zealand Youth Competition now based at Harbour Stadium, has provided an opportunity to develop much needed playing time and experience with their new sport in the lead up to the campaign and preparing them for the series ahead.

This is the second time the Woomeras have toured New Zealand and as well as the scheduled AFL fixtures, their trip is also focused on personal development and assisting their young indigenous female athletes to go on to become leaders within their communities. We welcome them to our shores.

On the football field, the team is renowned for being fast, skilful

26.10.2000

5

Misialofa Saamu

Hobsonville Point Secondary 28.11.2000 School

6

Jasmine Paki

Epsom Girls Grammar School

08.01.2001

7

Ruby Murray

Epsom Girls Grammar School

14.05.2001

8

Briar Kerapa

Massey High School

05.05.2000

9

O’Shea Macmillan

Whangarei Girls High School

08.05.2000

10

Kara Hotere

St Dominics College

09.06.2000

11

Sally Sherson

Green Bay High School

24.09.2000

12

Alexandria Ah Chee Waitakere College Wilson

06.08.1999

13

Jolyn Collins

Massey High School

23.10.1998

17

Anna Hall

Massey High School

09.07.2001

18

Ivy Kapeli Esera

Henderson High School

10.09.2000

19

Aaliyah Clarke

Bay of Islands College

30.04.1999

20

Brooke Harris

Mt Albert Grammar School

27.09.1999

21

Jessie Parr

Whangarei Girl’s High School 24.09.1997

26

Charley Green

Dargaville High School

27

Setareh Brown

Whangarei Girl’s High School 27.07.1998

28

Kayla Paniora

Western Springs College

COACH

Mick Coultard

ASSISTANT COACH

Matt Kemp

ASSISTANT COACH

Caitlin Reidstra

RUNNER

Shane Leat

MANAGER

Melanie Green

PHYSIO

Skye Renes

and fearless, and will be a match physically for the Kahu.

The New Zealand Kahu Players have come through a variety of school programmes delivered in Secondary schools targeting female participation.

The incentives for taking on a new sport are rewarded by

18.09.1999 28.01.1998

future national representation opportunities with the New Zealand Kahu. AFL New Zealand has received considerable support through Regional Sports Trusts and KiwiSport initiatives and we are thankful for their assistance in developing the game.

AFL INDIGENOUS WOOMERAS NO. PLAYER NAME

HOMETOWN, STATE

D.O.B

1

Zania Rice

Vale Park, SA

21.04.1998

The AFL’s Indigenous Woomeras competed in the National Under 18 Youth Girls Championships held in Mandurah, Western Australia in May this year.

2

Te'anna Fujii

Marsden, QLD

21.04.1999

3

Claudia Haines

Kooringal, NSW

29.02.2000

4

Moesha Morris

Edmonton, QLD

24.06.1998

5

Madison Yarran

Beckenham, WA

02.05.2001

6

Danika Corcoran

Youngtown, TAS

23.12.1995

Selected from the National Female KickStart Championships, the Woomeras is a national under 18 female development program which immerses participants in an elite training environment with the aim of increasing football skills, personal development and leadership skills.

The program has been established to provide the young Indigenous females with the opportunity to develop on and off the football field.

Coached by current AFL Sydney’s playing-coach Chereta Daylight, and managed by a strong team from the AFL’s Diversity program, the Woomeras are looking to put their best foot forward.

The squad of 21 assembled in Melbourne for an induction, light training and a team dinner before departing to New Zealand, with many participants on their first international flight. Highlights of the tour have been rafting, hiking in the Tongiraro Crossing, a visit to Te Puia and traditional Polynesian recovery spa.

The AFL Woomeras program has developed and grown in numbers since its launch last year, representing a fantastic opportunity for the participants to learn, develop, and give back to their respective communities.

This is the second time we take the Woomeras on an international development program and we look forward to being immersed in the New Zealand Indigenous culture and developing our young Indigenous athletes to go on to become great leaders in

7

Pamai Dau

Condon, QLD

05.05.1997

8

Tamika Coyne

Mount Barker, WA

14.09.1997

9

Brahe Reid

Cowra, NSW

10.09.1999

10

Delma Gisu

Wulguru, QLD

02.07.1996

11

Elise Muller

Melton, VIC

18.03.1997

12

Alyx Glanville

Echuca, VIC

14.07.1997

13

Carron Daveson

Moonta Bay, SA

09.02.1999

14

Jessica Stassi

Winnellie, NT

05.07.1998

15

Hayley Smith

Ballarat, VIC

22.11.1996

16

Kiarra White

Braitling, NT

22.11.1999

17

Ashleigh Bennett

Middle Swan, WA

17.07.1998

18

Tyeisha Tighe

Glebe, NSW

19.02.1998

19

Ashley Murphy

South Hobart, TAS

02.10.1996

20

Tayla Thorn

Bellamack, NT

31.05.1998

21

Jacana Drill

Hurstbridge, VIC

04.04.1997

22

Sophie Townsend

Burnie, TAS

21.01.1997

23

Chekena Wilson

Glebe, NSW

11.02.1999

24

Emily MacGuire

Wattle Grove, WA

12.01.1999

25

Kathleen Prosser

Caversham, WA

04.03.1998

TOUR MANAGER ASSISTANT TOUR MANAGER COACH PHYSIO ASSISTANT COACH ASSISTANT COACH PROGRAM ASSISTANT WELLBEING MANAGER their community or potentially participate in the proposed national women’s league.

We’re excited to be back here and to have a two-game series against the New Zealand Kahu is something our team

Katriina Heikkanen Melissa Greenwood Chereta Daylight Kate Malpass Charlene Headland Andy Hood Sodyla Kris Belinda Creer is really looking forward to it.

Our participants recognise the widespread social and cultural benefits involved with travelling to another country to represent their culture, their community and their country.

DATES & TIMES// AFL Indigenous Woomeras v U18 New Zealand Kahu Game 1// 12.30pm, Friday December 11, Parrs Park Oratia GAME 1

Q1

Q2

Q3

FULLTIME

KAHU WOOMERAS

Game 2// 12.00pm, Sunday December 13, Harbour Stadium, Albany GAME 2

Q1

Q2

Q3

FULLTIME

KAHU WOOMERAS

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