In just over a week from now, AFL Cairns will be hosting their 5th Premiership Match at Cazalys Stadium on Saturday, 11th July 2015 between Western Bulldogs vs. Gold Coast SUNS, 4:35pm.
The AFL have given AFL Cairns in conjunction with the Gold Coast SUNS the opportunity to take part in an official Curtain Raiser match at Cazalys Stadium (subject to weather), prior to the main event which kicks off at 4:35pm.
The Curtain Raiser Match will be AFL Cairns Invitational Team vs. North Queensland Gold Coast SUNS Academy Team. The match will be played at 2:05pm.
The team will be a mixture of eligible Colts players and players from both the Cairns Lions and Cape York Crusader Representative Programs.
Congratulations to the following players selected for the AFL Cairns Invitational Team:
AFL Cairns Invitational Squad
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First Name
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Surname
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Club
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Joey
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Kura
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AFLCY Eagles
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Lorrie
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Nona
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AFLCY Eagles
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Ezra
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Charlie
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AFLCY Eagles
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Glendon
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Woosup
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AFLCY Eagles
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Lewis
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Fauid
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AFLCY Eagles
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Laken
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Pearson
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AFLCY Eagles
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Timakoi
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Lowa
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AFLCY Eagles
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Naseli
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Gaiden
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AFLCY Eagles
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Philamon
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Nona
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AFLCY Eagles
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Craig
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Sorovery
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AFLCY Eagles
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Michael
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Morrey
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Cairns City Lions
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Lachlan
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Smith
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Cairns City Lions
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Charlie
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Harris
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Cairns City Lions
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Angus
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O'Sughrue
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Centrals TB
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Daniel
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Smith
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Centrals TB
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Jack
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West
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Manunda Hawks
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Joel
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Ashby
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Manunda Hawks
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Niall
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Gee
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Manunda Hawks
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Heath
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Molloy
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North Cairns
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Christopher
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Lee
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North Cairns
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Elia
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Ware
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North Cairns
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Jack
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Dickson
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Port Douglas
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Angus
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Dickson
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Port Douglas
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Ethan
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McCullough
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Port Douglas
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Nathan
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Evans
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Port Douglas
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Bradwell
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Dick
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Pyramid Power
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Richard
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Barba
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Pyramid Power
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Danny
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Floyd
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Pyramid Power
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Jonathon
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Peeters
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South Cairns
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Sam
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Brayshaw
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South Cairns
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NB: Clubs will also have players representing the NQ Gold Coast SUNS Academy Team
The AFL Cairns Team will be coached by Cairns Lions U14 & 16 Head Coach, Luke Webb and assisted by AFL Cairns Game Development Coordinator, Joel Child we well as Josh Hanlon.
The squad would hold one training session during School Holidays in the lead up to the match. Training would be held on Wednesday, 8th July 2015 @ AFLCY House (Buchan St), 4:30pm – 5:45pm.
If any players have any questions regarding selection or unavailability’s for this match, please contact:
Joel Child
joel@aflcairns.com.au
0439 158 052
The NQ Gold Coast SUNS Academy will be coached by two Academy Coaches, Ricky Sullivan and Cameron Campbell
AFL Cairns – It’s a Great Game!
Sean Hunter
Last Modified on 02/07/2015 15:12