Allies update: 2023 AFL National Championships – U18 Girls

The Allies squad to compete at the 2023 AFL National Championships – U18 Girls has been selected.

Among the squad of 30 players from the Northern Territory, NSW/ACT and Tasmania is 16 from clubs based in NSW or the ACT.

Six players who represented Australia as part of the 2023 AFL Academy Girls program feature in this year’s Allies squad including our own Olivia Morris, Marnie Robinson and Melanie Staunton.

Staunton served as vice-captain for Australia in the match on 18 June against the U23 All-Stars at Marvel Stadium and was awarded the team’s best player medal in the thrilling two-point defeat.

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Tasmania Devils girls coach Jodie Clifford has been appointed head coach of the Allies, with Monique Clift (GWS Giants Academy), Bronwyn Gulden (Sydney Swans Academy) and Matt Campbell (Northern Territory Academy) to serve as assistant coaches.

The Allies squad will take part in a training camp in Sydney this weekend in preparation for their first match at the Championships the following week when they take on Victoria Metro at Brighton Homes Arena on Sunday, July 2.

The Allies are also scheduled to play Queensland on Sunday, August 6 and Western Australia on Sunday, August 13.

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The Championships comprise six teams, namely Queensland, South Australia, Victoria Country, Western Australia and the Allies. All teams will play three matches.

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SCHEDULE: Please click here for most up to date match details and squad lists. Each team will announce their squad in the week leading into their opening match.

Allies’ games

Date	Opponent	Venue	NSW/ACT time	Squads
Sunday 2 July	Vic Metro	Brighton Homes Arena, Qld	11:30am	Here
Sunday 6 August	Queensland	Heritage Bank Stadium, Qld	12:00pm	Here
Sunday 13 August	Western Australia	Blacktown Intl Sportspark	12:00pm	Here

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STREAM: All games will be broadcast live and free at womens.afl.

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Allies squad for the 2023 AFL National Championships – U18 Girls.

#	NAME	SURNAME	HT	STATE	STATE LEAGUE CLUB	COMMUNITY CLUB
6	Sophie	Berry	163	NT	Northern Territory Academy	Southern Districts
7	Holly	Cooper	164	NSW/ACT	Sydney Swans Academy	Manly Warringah Wolves
8	Sophia	de Castella	164	NSW/ACT	GWS Giants Academy	Ainslie
9	Mackenzie	Ford	163	TAS	Tasmania Devils	Kingborough
10	Tsharni	Graham	173	NT	Northern Territory Academy	Palmerston Magpies
11	Emma	Juneja	170	NSW/ACT	Sydney Swans Academy	East Sydney
12	Olivia	Morris	165	NSW/ACT	Sydney Swans Academy	Pennant Hills
13	Tatyana	Perry	170	NT	Northern Territory Academy	Palmerston
14	Emma	Suckling	164	NSW/ACT	GWS Giants Academy / Murray Bushrangers	Belconnen / Lavington
15	Jasmyn	Thompson	164	TAS	Tasmania Devils	Ulverstone
16	Alice	Voss	173	NSW/ACT	Murray Bushrangers	Lavington
18	Candice	Belbin	163	TAS	Tasmania Devils	Ulverstone
19	Cleo	Buttifant	174	NSW/ACT	GWS Giants Academy	Ainslie / Turvey Park
20	Georgia	Clark	173	TAS	Tasmania Devils	Glenorchy
21	Gabrielle	Eaton	178	NSW/ACT	Sydney Swans Academy	Southern Power
22	Megan	Mifsud	164	NSW/ACT	GWS Giants Academy	Macquarie University
23	Ashley	Patton	171	NSW/ACT	GWS Giants Academy	Tuggeranong
24	Maria	Rioli	171	NT	Northern Territory Academy	Tiwi Bombers
25	Tamika	Rourke	175	NSW/ACT	GWS Giants Academy / Murray Bushrangers	Narrandera Eagles
26	Melanie	Staunton	169	NSW/ACT	GWS Giants Academy	East Coast Eagles / Ulladulla
27	Asha	Turner Funk	176	NSW/ACT	Sydney Swans Academy	Manly Warringah Wolves
28	Grace	White	170	TAS	Tasmania Devils	North Hobart
29	Mackenzie	Williams	171	TAS	Tasmania Devils	North Hobart
30	Grace	Whittaker	174	NT	Northern Territory	Southern Districts
31	Serina	Baukes	171	NSW/ACT	Sydney Swans Academy	UTS Bats
32	Kendra	Blattman	177	NSW/ACT	Sydney Swans Academy	Sydney University
33	Kyanne	Campbell	163	NT	Northern Territory Academy	Pioneer
34	Rhania	Hewitt	174	NT	Northern Territory Academy	Southern Districts
35	Tunisha	Kikoak	180	TAS	Tasmania Devils	Old Scotch Collegians
36	Marnie	Robinson	172	NSW/ACT	Sydney Swans Academy	UTS Bats

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