AFL North Coast’s best women’s players have been selected to the initial North Coast Force women’s representative squad.
The squad of 36 will contain the team that will take on the AFL North West and AFL Central West teams in a tri-series in Gunnedah on Saturday, 28 June.
The winner of the tri-series receives the Regional Australia Bank Cup.
The North Coast Force women will be coached by Katika Adams.
North Coast Force women last played a representative game against AFL North West in Newcastle last year.
The AFL North West Blue Heelers had a 4.2 (26) to 1.1 (7) win against the Force.
Coffs Harbour Breakers players selected to this year’s Force team are: Tarryn Arnold, Khaila Chalker, Quinn Doolan, Amber McRae-Mitchell, Jaz Murphy, Darcy O’Rorke, Brooke Pyke, Sophie Ray, and Danielle Watson.
Northern Beaches Blues players selected are: Gabrielle Boyle, Gina Cardillo, Mia Fahey, Alana Hanson, Britt Hargreaves, Holly Heather, Steph Morrison, Kiara van Ryswyk, Harleigh White, and Rachel Wilson.
Sawtell/Toormina Saints players selected are: Zoe Clarke, Izzy Eggins, Jill Lihou, Maggie O’Dwyer, and Nellie O’Dwyer.
Port Macquarie Magpies players make up the rest of the 36-player squad.
By Aiden BURGESS
