After a two- week State Under 16 Championships followed by a further 5 weeks of training, practice matches and a Team Camp the Queensland Young Scorpions have selected the Final Squad of 25 players who will represent Queensland at the NAB AFL National Under 16 Championships in Western Sydney from July 6-12 inclusive.
AFL Queensland would like to thank all players not selected and their parents for their commitment and travel dedication to and from training, camps and practice matches and wish all the players well in their future football endeavours.
The Final Squad of 25 is as follows :
Adam Tipungwuti Sandgate FC
Jordan Maynard Sandgate FC
Dyson Budarick Labrador FC
Sean Nicholson Mackay Saints
Blake Hartley Sandgate FC
Hayden Jeffrey Caboolture FC
Charlie Driffield Caboolture FC
Oliver Ritchie Morningside FC
Corey Wagner Sandgate FC
Glendon Woosup Cape York
Josh Brown Gladstone
Ben Keays Morningside FC
Codey Filewood Mackay Saints
Nathaniel Ellis Southport FC
Jordan Harding Mackay Saints
Domenic McEwan Southport FC
Ben Glover Kawana Park FC
Heath Molloy North Cairns
Didymus Blanket Cape York
Eric Hipwood Caloundra FC
Gareth Hunt Maroochydore FC
Kurt Skuse Broadbeach FC
Joshua Elmslie Sandgate FC
Nate Dennis Kawana Park FC
Tom Michael Redland FC
Unfortunately a knee injury incurred at training last Wednesday night will mean John Mason (Sherwood FC) will not participate in the Championships and the other 4 boys who made up the 30 are listed as emergencies and may still be called on in case of any further injuries to players in the final 25.
Emergencies
Joel Karwan Cairns Saints
Tom Rolls Morningside FC
Aaron Yusia-Maricic Sherwood FC
Cuan Fraser Cairns Saints
Training continues Monday and Wednesday for the squad at Yeronga and AFL Queensland will be in contact with all the North Queensland based players regarding travel and accommodation arrangements for both the week prior to the Championships (Training and Practice Match) and the week of the Championships in Western Sydney as these dates fall into the School Holidays period.
Information for parents re NAB AFL National Under 16 Championships games:
The squad travel as a group from Brisbane to Sydney on morning of Saturday 6 July and stay in Western Sydney for the duration of the Championships until Saturday evening 13 July arriving back in Brisbane.
GAMES AND TIMES
Game 1 Sunday 7 July Queensland v NSW/ACT at Blacktown 3.30 pm
Game 2 Wednesday 10 July Queensland v Tasmania at Blacktown 10.00 am
Game 3 Saturday 13 July Queensland v Northern Territory at Blacktown 1.30 pm
