Half of the Allies squad selected to play in the Division 1 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships in June have come from the NSW/ACT region.
Written By Sophie Steele
Following the success of the NSW/ACT Rams Division 2 National Championships campaign, 17 players from the NSW/ACT Rams Squad have been included in the squad.
One of which is young midfielder Sam Fisher, who has been involved with the Giants through their academy programs since he was 13.
Fisher believes the success of the region is a true reflection of the hard work put in over a number of years.
“It really shows the hard work the support staff have put into developing kids in the area and that the programs that the Swans and Giants have implemented is really paying off. We’re getting ahead of the other states now.” Said Fisher
“The fact that the majority of the squad is made up of NSW/ACT boys give us confidence. We’ve played well and have made our mark.” Said Fisher
NSW/ACT Rams and Allies coach Tadhg Kennelly is pleased to see so many NSW/ACT players selected.
“After a successful National Championships, it’s great to see so many NSW/ACT players rewarded with selection for the Allies. The Allies concept gives players from Division 2 the opportunity to compete against the traditional stronghold states of Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia for the Division 1 title, starting with South Australia on June 4.”
The Allies meet South Australia for their first game on Saturday, June 4 at AAMI Stadium
2016 Allies team list
NSW-ACT: Mitch Maguire, Fletcher Carroll, Charlie Spargo, Jack Powell, Sam Fisher, Isaac Cumming, Harry Perryman, Kobe Mutch, Angus Baker, Ben Davis, Will Setterfield, Ryan Garthwaite, Harrison Macreadie, Zachary Sproule, Todd Marshall, Nathan Richards, Max Lynch
Queensland: Nick Kempe, Jack Rolls, Brad Scheer, Jack Bowes, Josh Williams, Daniel Charlesworth, Max Spencer, Jacob Allison, Declan Watson, Elliott Himmelberg, Connor Ballenden
Northern Territory: Rohan Armstrong, Brandan Parfitt, Ben Long, Jamie Hampton, Lachlan McKenzie, Tony Olango
Last Modified on 26/05/2016 12:34