AFL Victoria will showcase women’s football this Sunday, with the VWFL All Stars playing the ADF All Stars in their traditional ANZAC Clash at North Port Oval, Port Melbourne.
The match will be part of a double-header, with a Vic Country and Vic Metro under-22 match set to showcase the up-and-coming talent within Victoria from the VWFL and VFL Women's competitions.
- CLICK HERE Sunday for a live video stream of the VWFL v ADF game
This year marks the sixth annual ANZAC Clash, with some of the best female footballers from across the state in the VWFL to be led by AFL Victoria Women’s Academy coach Graham Burgen.
Burgen will attempt to turn the tables on the ADF All Stars - representing Army, Navy and Air Force - who have won the last three clashes and four of five games in total, retaining the ANZAC Cup.
This year, to celebrate the Centenary of the RSL in Victoria, players from the three AFL Victoria teams will be wearing jumpers carrying the iconic logos of the RSL and ANZAC Appeal.
The Australian-made Puma jumpers to be worn by the representative team will then be sold after the match, with proceeds going to the RSL’s ANZAC Appeal.
RSL Victoria’s Young Veterans and Defence Liaison Officer, Anne Pahl (ex-navy), will be tossing the coin at the start of the match, and is thrilled that the RSL is supporting women in sport.
“The RSL is very proud of its place within the community and we appreciate the strength of support we receive for our commemorative services and our welfare work for veterans, young and old,” Pahl said.
As part of the ANZAC Day tributes, captains from both sides will present the ode, while a bugler will play the Last Post.
The curtain-raiser Vic Country versus Vic Metro game will showcase some of the most promising up-and-coming talent in Victoria. Representatives from 26 clubs across the VWFL and VFL Women's competitions will take part in the match.
AFL Victoria Female Football Manager Darren Flanigan said it is an opportunity for these players to impress on the big stage.
“The U22 game is a great opportunity to highlight the best young talent outside of the current AFL Victoria Women’s Academy, with the aim of establishing a list of players for next year’s Academy,” Flanigan said.
The VWFL All Stars v ADF All Stars game will be live video streamed via VWFL.com.au.
Sunday, April 24
12pm: Vic Country v Vic Metro U22
2pm: VWFL All Stars v ADF All Stars
North Port Oval, Port Melbourne
VWFL ALL STARS
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VWFL Team vs ADF
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No
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First
|
Surname
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Local Club
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1
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Olivia
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Aing
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Eastern Devils
|
2
|
Emily
|
Crawford
|
Bacchus Marsh
|
3
|
Carly
|
Twaits
|
Redan
|
4
|
Nicole
|
Garner
|
Gippsland Galaxy
|
5
|
Jordan
|
Ivey
|
Lake Wendouree
|
6
|
Hayley
|
Heffernan
|
Bayswater
|
7
|
Belinda
|
Nancarrow
|
VU Western Spurs
|
8
|
Karly
|
Coburn
|
Diamond Creek
|
9
|
Emily
|
Christodoulou
|
Diamond Creek
|
10
|
Renee
|
Dunn
|
Mornington
|
11
|
Rebecca
|
Waymouth
|
Rosebud
|
12
|
Lateesha
|
Jeffrey
|
Bendigo
|
13
|
Alice
|
Rogers
|
Seaford
|
14
|
Maighan
|
Fogas
|
Redan
|
15
|
Sharna
|
Edwards
|
Brunswick Renegades
|
16
|
Joanna
|
Farnell
|
Chirnside Park
|
17
|
Jen
|
Plumb
|
Melb Uni
|
18
|
Alyssa
|
Mifsud
|
VU Western Spurs
|
19
|
Sarah
|
McKenna
|
Kew
|
20
|
Cheree
|
Spowart
|
Roxburgh Park
|
21
|
Bianca
|
Zeinstra
|
Kyneton
|
22
|
Kate
|
Bond
|
La Trobe Uni
|
23
|
Kelsie
|
Gill
|
Sunbury
|
24
|
Lisa
|
Halfpenny
|
Darebin
|
25
|
Erin
|
Stevenson
|
Seaford
|
ADF
Women's Coach |
Dani |
GLATZ |
Army |
Women's Asst Coach |
Mark |
RIX |
Navy |
Women's Asst Coach |
Jorja |
JONES |
Army |
Women's Asst Coach |
Lauren |
COOPER |
RAAF |
Women's Team Manager |
Carolyn |
JOHNSEN |
Navy |
Women's Medical Support |
Nicole |
O'CONNOR |
Army |
Shannen |
ROWE |
Navy |
Jenna |
MERCER |
Navy |
Gabi |
BRYAN |
Navy |
Cassandra |
EMERY |
Navy |
Rhiannon |
METCALFE |
Navy |
Lara |
PILTON |
Navy |
Amanda |
DOYLE |
Navy |
Madeleine |
WOOLMER |
Navy |
Alysha |
GLASSBOROW |
Navy |
Sally |
THURSTON |
Army |
Kate |
LUTKINS |
Army |
Katelyn |
THORNE |
Army |
Natasha |
SANT |
Army |
Brooke |
CURREN |
Army |
Lauren |
MULLANE |
Army |
Louella |
MCCARTHY |
Army |
Jessica |
MCKINNON |
Army |
Caitlyn |
ELLERAY |
Army |
Cassandra |
CUSHING |
Army |
Rhiannon |
BUSCH |
Army |
Elizabeth |
DRAKE |
Army |
Elizabeth |
BUFFET (WILSON) |
RAAF |
Marie |
GEBERT |
RAAF |
VIC COUNTRY v VIC METRO
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Country Under 22
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No
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First
|
Surname
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Local Club
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1
|
Sarah
|
Elson
|
Warragul Colts
|
2
|
Abbey
|
Bertram
|
Bacchus Marsh
|
3
|
Casey
|
Homewood
|
Shepparton
|
4
|
Sheleice
|
Thomas-Cathay
|
Sunbury
|
5
|
Lauren
|
Murphy
|
Lake Wendouree
|
6
|
Erin
|
Meade
|
Edithvale Aspendale
|
7
|
Ainslie
|
Kemp
|
VU Western Spurs
|
8
|
Bianca
|
Jones
|
Seaford
|
9
|
Sarah
|
Hosking
|
Seaford
|
10
|
Jordyn
|
Gilmer
|
Lake Wendouree
|
11
|
Paris
|
Davey
|
Edithvale Aspendale
|
12
|
Alyx
|
Glanville
|
Bendigo
|
13
|
Charlotte
|
Lakey
|
Kyneton
|
14
|
Jess
|
Hosking
|
Seaford
|
15
|
Tiara
|
Annear
|
Seaford
|
16
|
Carly
|
Bury
|
Seaford
|
17
|
Zhoe
|
Clarke
|
Bacchus Marsh
|
18
|
Alana
|
Long
|
Bendigo
|
19
|
Vicki
|
Sanford
|
Mornington
|
20
|
Skye
|
Roberts
|
Rosebud
|
21
|
Kailee
|
Savoia
|
Kyneton
|
22
|
Hayley
|
Smith
|
Redan
|
23
|
Rebecca
|
Stephens
|
Rosebud
|
24
|
Iesha
|
Lauaki
|
Sunbury
|
25
|
Georgia
|
Speedy
|
Mornington
|
|
|
|
|
|
Metro Under 22
|
|
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No
|
First
|
Surname
|
Local Club
|
1
|
Bronte
|
Rowlands
|
Bayswater
|
2
|
Carlee
|
Portlock
|
St Kilda Sharks
|
3
|
Sophie
|
Boyden
|
Darebin
|
4
|
Rebecca
|
Neaves
|
St Kilda Sharks
|
5
|
Sarah
|
Lampard
|
VU Western Spurs
|
6
|
Cassie
|
Hurst
|
South Morang
|
7
|
Demi
|
Hallett
|
South Morang
|
8
|
Molly
|
Coulter
|
Kew
|
9
|
Hayley
|
Bullas
|
Chirnside Park
|
10
|
Qwai
|
Sibbald
|
Diamond Creek
|
11
|
Giulia
|
Sgro-Ralph
|
La Trobe Uni
|
12
|
Carly
|
Robson
|
Chirnside Park
|
13
|
Cassandra
|
Papadopoulos
|
Knox
|
14
|
Tricia
|
Devine
|
Roxburgh Park
|
15
|
Michaela
|
Harding
|
Kew
|
16
|
Louise
|
Ferriggi
|
Bayswater
|
17
|
Jasmin
|
Harrison
|
Knox
|
18
|
Riley
|
Cridland
|
Mt Eliza
|
19
|
Ricki-Lee
|
Martinuzzo
|
VU Western Spurs
|
20
|
Elle
|
Inguanti
|
St Kilda Sharks
|
21
|
Caroline
|
Hardeman
|
VU Western Spurs
|
22
|
Teresa
|
D'Angelo
|
La Trobe Uni
|
23
|
Brielle
|
Koludrovic
|
Knox
|
24
|
Chloe
|
Hunt
|
Hallam
|
25
|
Lauren
|
Hojnacki
|
Eastern Devils
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Last Modified on 22/04/2016 16:05