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New Holland Country Team to take on South AustraliaTuesday, July 26, 2016 - 2:06 PM

The New Holland State Country Team has been named ahead of this Sunday’s clash against South Australia Country at Adelaide Oval.

Head Coach Craig Walker finalised the 22-man squad with his selection committee following country fixtures over the weekend and said he was confident the assembled squad would turn the tables on their interstate counterparts.

“We have selected a very balanced squad with a focus on players that provide versatility. We have a great deal of experience in the side, but ultimately we have selected a group of guys who have a great desire to represent WA well and win,” Walker said.

“The side features a number of players who have considerable experience at WAFL level. Guys like Brendon Jones, Matt Orzel and Leith Teakle have played consistently at a high level and it is great to see them generally excited to represent their State.”

WACFL Operations Manager Brent Sheridan said the vast majority of the players selected originated from country WA.

“All of them participated in the Landmark Championships, so we are confident all players will be fit and keen to represent WA Country to the best of their abilities,” he said.

The team will travel to Adelaide on Saturday ahead of the game on Sunday at Adelaide Oval, which will be a curtain raiser to the Adelaide and Essendon clash.

“The opportunity to play on Adelaide Oval before and AFL match will be a once in a lifetime opportunity for most of the guys and something which everyone will be able to look back on fondly once they have finished playing. To come away with a win will make it that much more memorable,” Walker said.

Bouncedown is at 11:50am (WST) and the game will be streamed live via www.wacfl.com.au
 

  Name League Club DOB
1 Jesse Gribble PFNL Halls Head 15-04-1987
2 Brendon Jones PFNL South Mandurah 14-04-1986
3 Leith Teakle GNFL Brigades 28-07-1983
4 Dillan Jones NNFL Newman Saints 06-04-1992
5 Eddy Dann PFNL Baldivis 21-08-1989
6 Matt Orzel GSFL North Albany 05-01-1985
7 Simon Parry SWFL Donnybrook 29-05-1990
8 Scott Worthington GFL Boulder City 28-01-1991
9 Caleb Shadbolt CWFL Mukinbudin 15-09-1989
10 Mark Crisp EDFL Kulin/Kondinin 25-01-1987
11 Simon Duckworth EDFL Kulin/Kondinin 26-06-1978
12 James Venturini AFA Kellerberrin/Tammin 27-01-1989
13 Lewis Harvey CMCFL Cervantes 16-10-1990
14 Blake Smith CWFL Mukinbuddin 19-07-1987
15 Scott Doncon AFA Kellerberrin/Tammin 25-09-1995
16 Paul Mugambwa PFNL Centrals 30-05-1981
17 Brad Holmes PFNL South Mandurah 03-09-1988
18 Mitch Cavanagh AFA Cunderdin 18-02-1994
19 Kingsley Smith GNFL Northampton 28-05-1991
20 Jordan McAllister EDFA Gibson 28-03-1991
21 Matt Dickie NNFL Newman Tigers 07-01-1988
22 Jayden Brooks OFA Jerramungup 24-07-1984