AFLW Summer Series to Kick off this Weekend
Photo from Sydney Swans website
Around 120 of the best footballers from NSW and the ACT will compete in the first round of the Women’s Summer Series this Saturday, 12 February at Tom Wills Oval, Sydney Olympic Park.
Four sides (two representing the GIANTS, two representing the Sydney Swans) will compete, with players looking to stand out from the pack as elite recruiters watch on.
AFLW clubs are always eager to select the best and brightest players, but this year is unique as the Sydney Swans will look to build its list from the ground up, preparing to enter the AFLW for the first time next season.
Players have been invited to participate in the Women’s Summer Series based on their outstanding performances at club, representative and Academies level. They come from all over NSW and the ACT, with Newcastle City the most represented club, with eight players pulling on a Swans Red jumper.
With players from the AFL Hunter Central Coast region being selected into the Swans Red side, the number of players selected is indicative of the talent currently playing in the region. A big congratulations to all the players representing our League. The Coach of the Swans Red side will be Kate Handley from Newcastle City, with Nadene McBride from Singleton and Terry O’Kane from Newcastle City coming on board as Assistant coaches.
| Swans Red (Northern NSW) | |
| Name | Club |
| AFL Hunter Central Coast | |
| Tayla Gregory | Cardiff Hawks |
| Eliza Schramm | Cardiff Hawks |
| Nelita Sherrin-Bob | Cardiff Hawks |
| Hayley Hawkins | Cardiff Hawks |
| Clare Cummings | Cardiff Hawks |
| Beth Martini | Cardiff Hawks |
| Danika Spamer | Cardiff Hawks |
| Jayda Kennedy | The Entrance Bateau Bay Blues |
| Jocelyn Kelleher | Killarney Vale Bombers |
| Taylah Canobie | Killarney Vale Bombers |
| Emily Crookes | Killarney Vale Bombers |
| Reannon Warr | Killarney Vale Bombers |
| London Ashcroft | Newcastle City Blues |
| Brooklyn Perry | Newcastle City Blues |
| Marnie Robinson | Newcastle City Blues |
| Roisin Ronan Yates | Newcastle City Blues |
| Molly Simpson | Newcastle City Blues |
| Willow Smith | Newcastle City Blues |
| Asha Turner-Funk | Newcastle City Blues |
| Taylor Joyce | Newcastle City Blues |
| Kyah McBride | Singleton Roosters |
| Peggy Enders | Terrigal Avoca Panthers |
| Paris Crelley | Warners Bay Bulldogs |
| Rebecca Ives | Wyong Lakes Magpies |
| AFL Sydney | |
| Bella Gray | Sydney University |
| AFL North Coast | |
| April Devine | Coffs Harbour Breakers |
| Brianna McFarlane | Coffs Harbour Breakers |
| Cassidy Ronalds | Coffs Harbour Breakers |
| Lilli Moody | Sawtell Toormina Saints |
| AFL North West | |
| Alice Mitchell | Gunnedah Bulldogs |
| Gabby Mooney | Inverell Saints |
The Team lists for all side can be found here.
GIANTS AFLW players will get involved in the Women’s Summer Series too, joining the GIANTS teams to give themselves a quality match experience when not selected in the senior side.
The matches will be live streamed at AFL NSW/ACT’s Facebook page across four rounds.
Results and other information will be posted to www.aflnswact.com.au/wsummerseries.
Matches:
Saturday Feb 12 – Tom Wills Oval, Sydney Olympic Park
Swans White (Sydney) vs. GIANTS Orange (Sydney) at 12pm
GIANTS Charcoal (ACT/SNSW) vs. Swans Red (NNSW) at 2pm
Sunday Feb 20 – Blacktown International Sports Park
GIANTS Charcoal (ACT/SNSW) vs. GIANTS Orange (Sydney) at 12pm
Swans White (Sydney) vs. Swans Red (NNSW) 2pm
Saturday March 5 or Sunday March 6 (TBA) Blacktown International Sportspark
GIANTS Charcoal (ACT/SNSW) vs Swans White (Sydney) at 12pm
Swans Red (NNSW) vs GIANTS Orange (Sydney) at 2pm
Sunday March 13 – Picken Oval, Croydon Park
3rd vs 4th at 12pm.
1st vs 2nd at 2pm
Entry to all matches is free, with spectators advised to bring a chair or blanket, and to ensure Covid protocols are being followed.
