The NZ Kahu squad has been announced ahead of their game against the Port Adelaide Women’s Indigenous Academy on November 24th at QBE Stadium in Auckland.
The Port Adelaide Women’s Indigenous Academy will tour New Zealand in November this year culminating in a game against the New Zealand Kahu Youth Girls at QBE Stadium on Saturday the 24th of November.
The team will be coached by Mick Coultard who was in charge of the very first national side back in 2013 and will be assisted by Alastair Maisey, Peter Geale and Jordan McGregor.
It has been an exciting year for Women’s AFL in NZ.
The Kahu Youth Girls defeated the Mornington Peninsula Youth Girls in Wellington over ANZAC weekend.
In August this year, AFL New Zealand announced that QBE Stadium will host the commencement of the inaugural AFLW New Zealand Premiership in 2019.
The female competition will provide the perfect environment for girls transitioning from the Youth Competition formats to senior football and is the next step in finalising the pathway for women to participate in AFL within New Zealand.
Read more: AFLW New Zealand Premiership to kick off in 2019, New Zealand Kahu target 2020 International Cup.
The announcement that New Zealand will enter a Women’s side into the 2020 International Cup in Melbourne will provide increased momentum within the female pathway.
Congratulations to all involved!
Head Coach: Mick Coultard
Assistant Coach: Alastair Maisey
Assistant Coach: Jordan McGregor
Assistant Coach: Peter Geale
Manager: Fran Serrano
Manager: Melissa White
| Name | School | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Abigail Cotton | Kingsway School | North Harbour |
| Alyssa Clemas | Green Bay High School | Waitakere |
| Archie-Leigh Russell | Howick College | Auckland |
| Brianna Groube | Pakuranga College | Counties Manukau |
| Buell Verkade | Whangaparaoa College | North Harbour |
| Caitlin Hannah | Albany Junior High School | North Harbour |
| Chelsea Young | Pukekohe High SChool | Counties Manukau |
| Emma Collins | Massey High School | Waitakere |
| Georgia Leonard | Green Bay High School | Waitakere |
| Jaimee Wyatt | Westlake Girls High School | North Harbour |
| Jasmine Paki | Epsom Girls Grammar | Auckland |
| Jazmin Stevens-Apaipora | Howick College | Auckland |
| Jolyn Collins | Waitakere | |
| Killarney Morey | Epsom Girls Grammar | Auckland |
| Kylie McGahan | Westlake Girls High School | North Harbour |
| Maia Sciarone | Westlake Girls High School | North Harbour |
| Mia Allison | St Margarets College | Canterbury |
| Petra Milne | Otago Girls High School | Otago |
| Sam Lightfoot | Sacred Heart | Wellington |
| Shaiah Te Paiho | Tawa College | Wellington |
| Valentina Serrano | Baradene College | Auckland |
