The Qld Women’s AFL Team, the Sunfire has been selected after some outstanding performances from the Women’s State Championships held over the weekend in Brisbane.
Cairns dominated selection after a convincing win in the State Championships over SEQ South and SEQ North.
The team will be playing in Division 1 at the National Championships to be held in Adelaide from 6-12 June 2011.
The Sunfire will be coached by AFL Qld’s Community Development Manager, Richie Lyons. Deion Menzies has been appointed Assistant Coach with AFL Brisbane Juniors General Manager Cherie Brockwell managing the team.
Cairns: Ellie Martin, Ashleigh Singleton, Asta Naden (South Cairns), Lauretta Dowling (Centrals Trinity Beach), Selina Goodman, Jo Butland (North Cairns), Tiarna Ernst, Monika Duggan, Kareena White (Manunda), Breanna Koenen (Townsville)
SEQ North: Yolanda Jones, Sharni Webb (Zillmere), Emma Best*, Kate Misson, Jenna Van Dyk, Sherie Sayle, Emma Zielke (Morningside), Lucy Kemp* (Kedron)
SEQ South: Jenille Pasfield, Jade Pregelj, Laura Stampa, Katie Brennan*, Mikayla Stephen (Logan), Indy Sleeth, Cleo Davis (Palm Beach-Currumbin), Kate Lutkins, Heidi Thompson (Yeronga-South Brisbane)
Emergencies: Laura Martin (South Cairns), Staci Price (North Cairns), Kellie Hopkins, Jess Croft* (Logan), Libby Scott (Kedron) * subject to fitness
