MEDIA RELEASE FROM THE AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Teams to play in the Women’s All-Stars Match on Saturday September 3 at VU Whitten Oval were confirmed today.
Western Bulldogs marquee player Ellie Blackburn has been transferred from Melbourne to the Bulldogs side.
AFL General Manager Game and Market Development Simon Lethlean said the AFL worked with the clubs to ensure Ellie represented her new team.
Blackburn has represented Melbourne for the last four years and was named in the Melbourne squad last month.
The teams also confirmed their coaches today with Paul Groves named by the Bulldogs and Michelle Cowan returning to lead Melbourne.
Women’s All-Stars Match teams
Western Bulldogs
Coach: Paul Groves
Captain: Steph Chiocci
1 Darcy VESCIO Darebin Falcons VIC
2 Ellie BLACKBURN Melbourne Uni VIC
3 Katie BRENNAN Darebin Falcons VIC
4 Emma KING Coastal Titans WA
5 Emma KEARNEY Melbourne Uni VIC
6 Nicola BARR Sydney University NSWACT
7 Jaimee LAMBERT Eastern Devils VIC
8 Leah KASLAR Coolangatta QLD
9 Emma HUMPHRIES Burnie Dockers TAS
10 Kaitlyn ASHMORE Melbourne Uni VIC
11 Richelle CRANSTON Geelong VIC
12 Bianca JAKKOBSON Cranbourne VIC
13 Lauren ARNELL Darebin Falcons VIC
14 Maddy KERYK Melbourne Uni VIC
15 Nicola STEVENS Melbourne Uni VIC
16 Maddy COLLIER UNSW/ES NSWACT
17 Steph CHIOCCI Diamond Creek VIC
18 Emily BATES Yeronga South QLD
20 Ellyse GAMBLE Burnie Dockers TAS
22 Hannah SCOTT Eastern Devils VIC
23 Moana HOPE St Kilda Sharks VIC
25 Brianna DAVEY St Kilda Sharks VIC
27 Tahlia RANDALL Wilston Grange QLD
Emergencies
4 Rebecca PRIVITELLI Eastern Devils VIC
28 Jess WUETSCHNER East Fremantle WA
29 Kim EBB Seaford VIC
Melbourne
Coach: Michelle Cowan
Captain: Daisy Pearce
3 Brianna GREEN East Fremantle WA
4 Karen PAXMAN Darebin Falcons VIC
5 Emma SWANSON East Fremantle WA
6 Kellie GIBSON Morphetteville SA
7 Tayla HARRIS Zillmere Eagles QLD
8 Penny CULA-REID St Kilda VIC
9 Tayla THORN St Mary’s NT
10 Ebony MARINOFF Morphetteville SA
11 Jess CAMERON Diamond Creek VIC
12 Ebony ANTONIO Swan Districts WA
13 Lauren PEARCE Darebin Falcons VIC
14 Alicia EVA Melbourne Uni VIC
15 Kara DONNELLAN Swan Districts WA
16 Sabrina FREDERICK-TRAUB South Fremantle WA
17 Angela FOLEY Waratahs NT
18 Melissa HICKEY Darebin Falcons VIC
19 Hayley MILLER Coastal Titans WA
21 Cecilia MCINTOSH Melbourne Uni VIC
22 Elise O'DEA Darebin Falcons VIC
26 Chelsea RANDALL Swan Districts WA
31 Daisy PEARCE Darebin Falcons VIC
32 Nicole HILDEBRAND Melbourne Uni VIC
33 Bree WHITE VU Western Spurs VIC
Emergencies
1 Sarah HOSKING Seaford VIC
6 Tiarna ERNST Diamond Creek VIC
20 Brooke LOCHLAND Melbourne Uni VIC
The Seven Network will air the match LIVE nationally on the Seven Network (Melbourne/Victoria and Adelaide/South Australia), 7Mate (Perth/Western Australia, Sydney/NSW and Brisbane/Queensland) and via its regional affiliates into Tasmania and the Northern Territory. Telstra via the AFL Live App and Channel 7 via Plus7 and 7Live will also stream the match live.
The match will also be broadcast on radio by Triple M, ABC Radio, SEN 1116, NIRS, Crocmedia and streamed on afl.com.au
The winning team will be awarded the Hampson-Hardeman Cup.
The match is proudly supported by Our Watch.