Wagga City Wanderers have named their new women’s senior playing squad as the countdown to next year’s NPL debut begins.
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Women’s football director Gary Lyons and head coach Mick Godbier announced the 24-player squad in the wake of a two-part open trial and also released their squads for the under 13s, under 15s and under 17s teams.
Both were very impressed with the quality on show and player turnout.
“We’ve got pretty close to 100 names down across those teams and there’s a really good representation there,” Lyons said.
“There was particularly strong interest in the under 15s age division and because of the quality in that particular group, I’d say at least six of those players could potentially go up into the under 17s.”
We’ve kept a bit of room so there’s still opportunities for players to take part in training and get involved.
- Women's football director, Gary Lyons
“I think the support we had leading up to trials was really important and the girls were fantastic out there,” Godbier added.
“Seeing this happen and putting a squad was a major goal for me and everything’s looking good.”
Lyons made note of a healthy turnout from non-Wagga players, pointing to Griffith, Albury and South West Slopes as large providers.
“We had great interest from those two areas in the under 15s and under 17s and there’s been really strong NSW Country sides int hose divisions for the past few years,” he said.
“In the senior squad, we had some individuals make contact who had formerly played first grade in the Canberra competition and they just happened to be living in the area, so we’ll have some experience there too.
“Those players have been pretty excited that there’s an opportunity to be involved in that competition locally.”
The senior playing squad could yet see another influx of players with Lyons open to late comers.
“We’ve kept a bit of room so there’s still opportunities for players to take part in training and get involved,” he said.
“We haven’t nominated a first or reserve grade squad yet either so everyone will be training together for now.”
The squads are expected to begin training as soon as mid-November with trial matches and additional off-season sessions still in the works.
Full Squad List:
Under 13 Squad
- Layla Almator
- Madeline Angel
- Ella Barrell
- Cassandra Budde
- Ashleigh Carty
- Grace Cooper
- Amy Cowell
- Kate Foley
- Elena Franklin
- Harriet Gunn
- Grace Holaj
- Alethea Levy
- Perri Nash
- Tempey Nicholson
- Amelia Walker
- Amity Wood
Under 15 Squad
- Sophie Cary
- Zara English
- Claire Foley
- Gracie Goodyer
- Tamzin Hilton
- Zoe Jenkins
- Tootsie Lamb
- Breanna Logue
- Bree Lyons
- Jorja Pinney
- Anisa Rees
- Francesca Scott
- Piper Scott
- Hannah Stevens
- Molly Surian
- Ebony Warner-Chilstone (GK)
Under 15 Shadow Players
- Ella Harriott
- Tilly Pollard
- Erin Holland
Under 17 Squad
- Lisa Cary
- Megan Castle
- Madalyn Emms
- Samantha Emms (GK)
- Ella Farronato
- Isabella Godfrey
- Beth Huxley
- Natasha Lamb
- Piper Lockley - Hinschen
- Tia Lyons
- Sophie Merrylees
- Kate Sibrey (GK)
- Ava Tuksar
- Tess Vaccari
- Ingrid Weir
- Abby Wood
- Niamh Wood
Senior Squad (First Grade and Reserve Grade)
- Tayla Begg
- Kerri-Ann Chin
- Katrina Crock
- Dimity Curran
- GraceDi Trapani
- Jess Doolan
- Brooke Gayler
- Kya Godbier
- Zarlie Goldsworthy
- Christina Grauer-Kompos
- Amelia Hanson
- Madeline Harris
- Ashley Holder
- Ellen Kromar
- Sally Lynch
- Brandy Nicholson
- Sam Pandolfo
- Kristen Prior
- Allanah Seary
- Sarsha Smith
- Alicia Smith
- Ashley Watt (GK)
- Courtney White
- Jennifer Woodbury
