Name: Kate Bartlett – West Coast Eagles

Number: 5

Age: 18

Club: Peel Thunderbirds

Plays like: Sarah D’arcy

Bio: Bartlett is an exceptional kick who will look to gain quick meterage on the small field. The key forward was named in the 2017 NAB AFL Women’s Under 18 All Australian Squad and is capable of breaking a game open after kicking seven goals in a match against NSW/ACT last year.  

 

Name: Matilda Sergeant – West Coast Eagles

Number: 8

Age: 19

Club: Claremont

Plays like: Karen Paxman

Bio: Sergeant is a tough midfielder who can distribute well by both hand and foot. She is an exceptional overhead mark, tackles strongly and loves getting the contested ball around the ground.  

Name: Sarah Garstone – West Coast Eagles

Number: 32 

Age: 18

Club:Claremont 

Plays like: Leah Kaslar  

Bio: Garstone is relatively new to the game. The defender is skilled, strong, athletic and rarely loses a contest down back. 

 

Name: Rikki Ryan – West Coast Eagles

Number: 39

Age: 18

Club: Swan Districts

Plays like: Kirby Bentley

Bio: Ryan is a sleek mover who can play as both an inside and outside midfielder. She has a strong core, outstanding tackling pressure and will look to move the ball quickly by foot.

 

Name: Jacinta Valentini – West Coast Eagles

Number: 40

Age: 17

Club: West Perth

Plays like: Ebony Marinoff

Bio: An inside midfielder with great hands, Valentini loves the contested ball. She is slick in the contest and loves to tackle.  

 

Name: Taylor Pescud - WA State 18s Academy

Number: 6

Age: 17

Club: Swan Districts

Plays like: Cassie Davidson

Bio: Pescud is a great runner who is trusted to attack and transition from the half back flank. She’s represented Western Australia in both the 15s and 18s sides while also being voted captain and winning the MVP in her first year at Swan Districts Youth Girls. 

 

Name: Sabreena Duffy - WA State 18s Academy

Number: 9

Age: 18

Club: Peel Thunderbirds

Plays like: Ruth Wallace

Bio: Duffy had a great 2017 and was named in the 2017 NAB AFL Under 18’s All Australian Squad. The defender is an experienced member of the team and hates losing a contest. Fresh from winning the Cath Boyce Rookie of the Year award at the WAWFL awards night, look for Duffy to launch herself at every contest.   

  

Name: Sonia Dorizzi - WA State 18s Academy

Number: 22

Age: 19

Club: Peel Thunderbirds

Plays like: Kate Hore

Bio: Dorizzi did not apply for the 2018 AFLW Draft in a mature decision that allows her to gain more experience. Her awesome leap allows her to compete strongly in the ruck, but she covers the ground like a midfielder.

 

Name: Emma O’Driscoll - WA State 18s Academy

Number: 23

Age: 18

Club: Swan Districts

Plays like: Kate Lutkins

Bio: O’Driscoll is a dependable centre half back who hits every pack at full speed. She can run and carry the ball up the ground and also take pivotal intercept marks down back.

Name: Gabriella Radojkovich - WA State 18s Academy

Number: 26

Age: 15

Club: East Fremantle

Plays like: Kate McCarthy

Bio: Radojkovich is the cleanest player in the team. Don’t be surprised to see her bob up from nowhere, scoop up the ball and cut through congestion as if time is standing still.  She loves a goal.