A squad of 48 players plus four emergencies have been selected for the Southern Stingrays Under-15 Girls for the V/Line Carnival to be held in Shepparton and Mooroopna from Monday 23 to Wednesday 25 September.

Following a process of talent identification, a squad of 80 players participated in development sessions at Linen House, Seaford over the past month.

Throughout the program, the players have embraced the opportunity to learn as much as they can and have received information on preparation including recovery, nutrition and mental health.

Players have also had the opportunity to hear from AFLW players Shelly Heath and Bethany Lynch on their experiences in the game at the elite level.

The AFL “Prep To Play” program designed to enhance performance and reduce injury has also been a key component of the development sessions.

Head Coach and Program Coordinator Jenny Todd leads an experienced panel of coaches including former Collingwood AFLW player Georgia Walker who, along with Todd, will coach her  own team.

V/Line Coaches

• Jenny Todd
• Georgia Walker
• Daniel Watts
• Michael Broadhurst
• Natasha Beck
• Troy Ackerley
• Danny Walker
• Nikki Holmes

V/Line Support Staff

• Marianne Guy (Team Manager)
• Rupert Van Dongen (S&C)
• Zac Ryan (S&C)
• Jess Guy-Toogood (Match Day Analyst)
• Ash Jordan (Runner)
• Abbey Jordan (Runner)
• Shaun Beattie (Coach Mentor)

The strength of the volunteer coaching panel is a great reflection of the commitment that sustains community football in the region.

The V/Line Girls program is part of the AFL talent pathway and is supported by Dandenong Stingrays, St Kilda FC NGA and Melbourne FC Academy.

Now in its sixteenth year as the official naming rights partner of the carnival, V/Line has contributed extensively in providing the opportunity for young players to challenge themselves against the best in their age group across regional Victoria.

The squad will train over the next two weeks at Linen House, Seaford in preparation for the V/Line Carnival which will be held in Shepparton/Mooroopna on Monday 23 and Wednesday 25 September.

Congratulations to the following players selected.

NAME	SURNAME	CLUB
Maddison	Baker	Mt Eliza
Alice	Berenger	Mt Martha
Amelie	Blair	Devon Meadows
Charlotte	Blair	Devon Meadows
Lily	Broadhurst	Rye
Eleanor	Butler	Frankston Dolphins
Sophie	Butterworth	Beleura
Breanna	Caples	Devon Meadows
Grace	Chapman	Balnarring
Nyamjak	Choul	Pines
Amber	Clarke	Narre North Foxes
Zahra	Clavarino	Berwick
Felicity	Crank	Mt Martha
Jaime	Davis	Balnarring
Tilani	Dean	Narre North Foxes
Mackenzie	Eardley	Beleura
Poppy	Gardner	Seaford
Maddison	Graham	Rye
Ally	Grist	Pakenham
Tara	Heath	Mt Martha
Chloe	Howes	Langwarrin
Bella	James	Pines
Olivia	Laity	Balnarring
Olivia	Latu	Mt Martha
Charlotte	Lillywhite	Balnarring
Georgia	Malkoun	Beaconsfield
Georgia	Mann	Pines
Marissa	Marsh	Tyabb
Bianca	Mirigliani	Beaconsfield
Hayley	Monk	Somerville
Jasmine	Nation	Beaconsfield
Shae	O’Connell	Beaconsfield
Madison	Otto	Frankston Dolphins
Jemma	Ramsdale	Pines
Olivia	Robinson	Beleura
Rochelle	Rollo	Beleura
Hannah	Russell	Frankston Rovers
Charley	Ryan	Beleura
Samantha	Scheffer	Bonbeach YCW
Emily	Shepherd	Frankston Dolphins
Brooke	Smith	Narre North Foxes
Charlotte	Spencer	Beleura
Jemma	Taylor	Mt Martha
Abbey	Tregalis	Bonbeach YCW
Brianna	Watson	Balnarring
Ella	Watts	Mt Martha
Mikayla	Williamson	Pines
Amberlie	Wright	Pearcedale Baxter
EMERGENCIES
Taylah	Gatt	Beleura
Mietta	Mitchell	Mt Martha
Mackenzie	Sice	Mt Martha
Lucy	Thea	Endeavour Hills