The AFL has confirmed the squads to play in the 2017 NAB AFL Women’s State of Origin match, with Bulldogs captain Katie Brennan added to the Allies 22.
It raises the number to four of Bulldogs playing State of Origin this season with Brennan joining Ellie Blackburn, Emma Kearney and Hannah Scott who were all named in the original Victorian squad.
The match between Victoria and the Allies will be played during the Celebration of Football Week at 7.40pm on Saturday September 2 at Etihad Stadium.
Squads are now finalised at 22.
Additions for Victoria are Lauren Pearce from Melbourne, Lauren Arnell and Sarah Hosking from Carlton, Steph Chiocci, Jasmine Garner and Jaimee Lambert from Collingwood. Unfortunately Darcy Vescio, Jess Duffy, Danielle Hardiman and Sarah D’Arcy are unavailable due to injury concerns.
Additions for the Allies are Brennan, Bianca Jakobsson from Melbourne and Stevie Lee Thompson from Adelaide. Erin Phillips is unavailable due to her WNBA commitments in the USA.
The AFL has also confirmed the State of Origin match will also include NAB Supergoals – nine-point goals that will be awarded to goals kicked outside 40 meters.
AFL Head of Female Football Josh Vanderloo said the addition of the NAB Supergoals will be a highlight of the night.
“The State of Origin match provides a great opportunity for us to be creative about how we showcase the best female players in the country,” he said.
“I look forward to watching forwards such as Tayla Harris and Sarah Perkins kicking for the big nine-pointers.”
The NAB AFL Women’s State of Origin match will be broadcast live nationally on the Seven Network and FOXTEL/FOX FOOTY. Entry to the match will be free of charge.
The State of Origin squads were initially based on the 2017 Virgin Australia AFL Women’s All Australian squad. Selection is based on where a player is born, not which state they are currently playing in.
An Under-18 State of Origin match will be played as a curtain-raiser featuring players in the All Australian squad. The NAB AFL Women’s Under-18 All Australian team will be announced after the match.
FINAL SQUADS FOR THE NAB AFL WOMEN’S STATE OF ORIGIN MATCH
VICTORIA
Sarah Perkins (Adelaide), Kaitlyn Ashmore (Brisbane Lions), Lauren Arnell, Brianna Davey, Alison Downie, Sarah Hosking, Nicola Stevens (Carlton), Steph Chiocci, Jasmine Garner, Jaimee Lambert (Collingwood), Kara Donnellan (Fremantle) Alicia Eva, Jess Dal Pos (GWS), Karen Paxman, Daisy Pearce, Lauren Pearce, Melissa Hickey, Lily Mithen, Jasmine Grierson (Melbourne), Ellie Blackburn, Emma Kearney and Hannah Scott (Western Bulldogs)
ALLIES
Chelsea Randall, Ebony Marinoff, Courtney Cramey, Stevie-Lee Thompson (Adelaide), Sabrina Frederick-Traub, Emily Bates (Brisbane Lions), Emma Zielke, Jess Wuetschner, Kate McCarthy, Leah Kaslar, Sam Virgo (Brisbane Lions), Tayla Harris (Carlton), Emma King (Collingwood), Ebony Antonio, Kirby Bentley, Dana Hooker (Fremantle), Erin McKinnon, Emma Swanson, Renee Tomkins (GWS), Elise O'Dea, Bianca Jakobsson (Melbourne) and Katie Brennan (Western Bulldogs)
