The Peter Jackson VFL squad hit the track for the first time last night, with 30 players all keen to represent the competition at state level.
Gary Ayres and the coaching staff put the squad through their paces at Visy Park, with the squad today cut down to 26 before Thursday night’s final training session.
The final squad of 22 plus a traveling emergency will be named on Thursday night, as well as the captain.
A number of recent injuries and withdrawals hit the squad over the last week, with Troy Selwood (Geelong), Ben Jolley (Williamstown), Cam Wood (Williamstown), Adam Marcon (Northern Blues), Sam Iles (Box Hill Hawks) and Wayde Skipper (Port Melbourne) out of the side. Due to these changes, the likes of Chris Michaliades (Sandringham), Shane Hockey (Frankston) and Andrew Banjanin (Geelong) were added to the squad, and trained last night with the team.
Last night saw the first state squad cut, with Matt Sully (Geelong), Lachlan Delahunty (Frankston), Matthew Farrelly (Bendigo) and Nick Riddle (Collingwood) informed that they had not made the final squad of 26.
Just four players remain from the 2012 side that defeated Tasmania by 108 points in last May’s state game.
WHO: WAFL vs VFL
WHEN: Saturday May 11, 12pm (WST)
WHERE: Northam, WA
MEDIA COVERAGE:
TV - ABC TV live in Victoria from 2pm (AEST)
Radio - Online www.6amam.com.au or search Radio West Northam 864am on Tune In Radio app
Peter Jackson VFL squad of 26
David
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MIRRA
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Box Hill Hawks
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Evan
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PANOZZA
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Casey Scorpions
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Matthew
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BATE
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Essendon
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Michael
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SIKORA
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Essendon
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Riley
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HEDDLES
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Frankston
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Sam
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LLOYD
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Frankston
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Shane
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HOCKEY
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Frankston
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Michael
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LOUREY
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Frankston
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Scott
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SIMPSON
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Frankston
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Dom
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GLEESON
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Geelong Cats
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Andrew
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BANJANIN
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Geelong Cats
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Stephen
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CLIFTON
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North Ballarat
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Myles
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SEWELL
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North Ballarat
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Lachlan
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GEORGE
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North Ballarat
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Kane
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LAMBERT
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Northern Blues
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Josh
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SCIPIONE
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Port Melbourne
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Chris
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CAIN
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Port Melbourne
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Sam
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PLEMING
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Port Melbourne
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Chris
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MICHALIADES
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Sandringham
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Marcus
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MARIGLIANI
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Sandringham
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Adam
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COCKIE
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Sandringham
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Scott
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SHERLOCK
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Werribee Tigers
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Ben
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WARREN
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Werribee Tigers
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Ben
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ROSS
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Werribee Tigers
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Jake
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WILSON
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Werribee Tigers
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Willie
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WHEELER
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Williamstown
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Last Modified on 08/05/2013 13:35