Naitanui Heads Talented U/18 Squad

Posted Apr 30, 2008 - 10:49 AM

Swan Districts young gun Nicholas Naitanui is among a talented WA Under 18s squad that had been selected in the lead up to the National Championships later this season.

Naitanui is joined by fellow league players Chris Yarran, Daniel Rich and Matt DeBoer in the initial squad of 38 which will be trimmed before the final team is selected.

The Under 18s will be coached by Andrew Lockyer.

State 18s initial squad

Claremont—Tom Swift, Dylan Ross, Matt DeBoer, James Klause, Jess Laurie, Warren Benjamin

East Fremantle—James Bayliss, Kieren King, Kane Lucas, Nicholas Olds, Brad Sheppard, Matthew Bycroft

East Perth—Mitchell Duncan, Daniel Murray, Hamish Shepheard

Peel—Johnny Bennell, Anthony Morabito, Dwayne Backshall, Chris Luff

Perth—Blake Warner, Ben Power, Rhys Peedle, Alistair Smith, Kane Goodwin, Joel Fiegert, Kyle McGlaughlin, Michael Mather

South Fremantle—Anthony Collica

Subiaco—Daniel Rich

Swan Districts—Clint Garlett, Neville Jetta, Nicholas Natanui, Clancee Pearce, Steven Potente, Michael Walters, Chris Yarran, Lance Daly

West Perth—Stephen Hill

The initial squad for the WA Under 16s has also been selected and will be coached by Trevor Williams.

State 16s initial squad (junior club)

Claremont—Frank Ansey (Claremont), Jack Bradshaw (West Coast), Matthew Rawlinson (Claremont)

East Fremantle—Miles Bradley (Christchurch), Mitchell Boyle (Railways, Geraldton), Jamie Cripps (Northampton), Alex Fasolo (Attadale), Scott Hancock (Rossmoyne), Justin Monaco (Attadale), David Swallow (Rossmoyne)

East Perth—Corey Adamson (Ballajura), Peter Bormolini (Mt Lawley / Inglewood), Redmond Dobson (Bombers), Kieren Jennings (Wanderers)

Peel—Harley Bennell (Pinjarra), Kieren Butcher (Eaton), Blayne Wilson (Halls Head)

Perth—Reece Conca (Victoria Park), Michael Edwards (East Fremantle), Kane Gatty (South Perth), Cody McIlvenny (Gosnells), Dylan Murray (Victoria Park), Alex Tough (Willetton), William Waldon (Queens Park)

South Fremantle—Jarrod Ciesla (Melville), Adam Feeney (Bibra Lake), Brendon Gulley (South Coogee), Mathew Jones (Bibra Lake), Brandon Matera (Bullcreek / Leeming), Lloyd Skinner (Armadale),

Subiaco—Matthew Dixon (Cardinals)

Swan Districts—Adam Faulkner (La Salle), Daniel Mc Donald (Trinity College), Justin Pezalli (High Wycombe), Kirk Ugle (Carey Park)

West Perth—Jack Darling (Sorrento / Duncraig)