WAFL Squad

The WA squad looks fairly strong, although the Vics should win easily it will be still a very interesting game to watch. The 1 suprise ive found is that theres no Royce Vardy from West Perth in the squad. Anyone else find that suprising if not silly???

Its interesting to see how players are perceived across the country. While you guys naturally think that you are favourites for the game, we obviously see it differently. One of the things you have to consider is that for the first time in many years WA is taking state football more seriously in regard to selections and training. Last seasons pounding by SA taught us a valuable lesson. The squad selected last season was roundly criticized by fans even before the game. Thankfully this year the squad is much better. The fans seem very happy with the selected squad and it is considered to be a true reflection of the WAFL. In regard to a few of the Victorian recruits to debut in the WAFL this year. Royce Vardy (East Perth) Has held his place in the team but only just-really struggling to have any impact. Jon Perrett (East Perth) Is getting a lot of the ball-twice in excess of 30 touches-criticized a little for his disposal. Andrew Merrington (East Perth) Has played a couple of very good games intermingled with some very bad ones-hot and cold at CHF. Michael Clark (East Perth) Struggling a little bit but has been reasonable. Adam Pickering (East Perth) Shows good skills but is struggling to have an impact in the midfield. David Robbins (Subiaco) Missed the pre-season and has not been at 100 percent just yet. Has shown glimpses of the form we have heard about in the VFL. A surprising selection in the state squad after three league matches and four in the reserves. Mark Haynes (Subiaco) Has been a fine player in the midfield-very quick hands-good in close. Lachlan Oakley (Subiaco) No impact just yet-Has struggled with fitness and form and played reserves last week. Daniel Maher (Perth) Outstanding and highly skilled midfielder-rarely out of the best players list.

Informative report, interesting to read how ex Victorian players are performing at interstate clubs.

Hey bensti , what about the Great Man....I refer , of course , to Kingsley Hunter. Is it true that the local Subway franchise has doubled in value since the Monolith arrived ??? Seriously , is he getting a kick and where are East Freo playing him ??

Kingsley Hunter has been playing at CHB for East Fremantle. He started off slowly but has been in the Sharks best players five weeks in a row. Is a chance to start on the bench or maybe even at CHB in the state game. Might be a good match up on Ryan O'Connor, if he gets selected.

Just a further update on the Victorian players in the WAFL. Damien Lynch and Royce Vardy were both dropped to the East Perth reserves over the weekend. However, Mark Ainley made his league debut for the Royals on the same day. One player that must get a mention is Cameron Gauci, who was recruited to Peel from the Western Jets. Gauci kicked seven goals against Claremont two weeks ago and followed that up with six against South Fremantle on Saturday. Expect to see Gauci added to the WAFL squad shortly.

Additions & Deletions to WAFL Squad: In: Dylan Smith (Peel) Cameron Gauci (Peel) Clint Jones (South Frem) Richard Kelly (Perth) Steven Dodd (East Frem) Troy Butcher (East Perth) Out: Brett Jones (Promoted to West Coast Senior List) Troy Wilson (Unavailable)

Five more deletions from the WA squad have been made. (2-6-04) Out: Haydn North (South Fremantle) David Gault (South Fremantle) Chad Cossom (Subiaco) Shaun Hildebrandt (Peel) David Crawford (Claremont)

WAFL Squad as of 13-6-2004 Brad Murray (West Perth) age 22 games 32 Simon Duckworth (West Perth) age 25 games 101 Jason Salecic (West Perth) age 20 games 31 Michael Warren (Claremont) age 22 games 17 Clancy Rudeforth (Claremont) age 21 games 36 Myles Quinn (Claremont) age 24 games 99 Brad Bootsma (South Frem) age 31 games 151 Clint Jones (South Frem) age 20 games 29 Joe McLaren (South Frem) age 26 games 26 Toby McGrath (South Frem) age 23 games 81 Chris Bossong (Perth) age 25 games 66 Chris Maguire (Perth) age 29 games 43 Richard Kelly (Perth) age 22 games 69 Cameron Gauci (Peel) age 18 games 11 Dylan Smith (Peel) age 21 games 10 Steven Dodd (East Frem) age 20 games 21 Kris Miller (East Frem) age 23 games 106 Kingsley Hunter (East Frem) age 29 games 60 Tony Bourke (East Frem) age 28 games 11 Paul Ridley (East Perth) age 29 games 122 Andrew Merrington (East Perth) age 25 games 11 Troy Butcher (East Perth) age 26 games 108 Michael Swan (East Perth) age 22 games 26 Tallan Ames (Swan Dist) age 20 games 25 Shane Beros (Swan Dist) age 30 games 115 Adam Lange (Swan Dist) age 25 games 37 Brad Smith (Subiaco) age 25 games 66 David Robbins (Subiaco) age 23 games 8 Matt Priddis (Subiaco) age 19 games 12 Allistair Pickett (Subiaco) age 30 games 55 Caine Hayes (Subiaco) age 25 games 52 My possible line-up: FF: Pickett, Smith, Ridley HF: Gauci, Hayes, Swan C: Bootsma, Priddis, Murray HB: McLaren, Lange, Duckworth FB: McGrath, Warren, Hunter Followers: Bourke, Rudeforth, Beros Interchange: Quinn, Salecic, Bossong, Robbins, Jones, Butcher

There's a few names in there who I'll be interested to see if they play. Cameron Gauci I saw play quite a bit of TAC Cup for the Western Jets here in Victoria. Also, I think Brad Murray is from Myrtleford in Victoria originally, maybe someone can confirm?