Talented young Victorian boys and girls footballers from Indigenous and multicultural backgrounds will feature in two talent showcase matches at Trevor Barker Beach Oval on Wednesday, April 10.
The 2024 Victorian Diversity All-Stars matches will comprise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and players from multicultural backgrounds who are currently not part of Coates Talent League under-18 programs.
Players are considered to be from a multicultural background if they have a parent born outside of Australia.
All players who have been selected to play in the 2024 Victorian Diversity All-Stars matches are aged 18 or under as of January 1, 2024.
The purpose of the showcase matches is to provide players with an entry into a Talent Pathways program and allow them to showcase their skill against talented peers.
The matches provide a platform for players to then be invited to trial for their Coates Talent League region’s under-18 squad for the 2025 season or be added to the current squad for the 2024 season.
The Victorian Diversity All-Stars matches were introduced last year and offered great opportunities and outcomes for players and regions in 2023.
This year’s matches will be played at Sandringham’s Trevor Barker Beach Oval, commencing with a girls game at 11:00am which will be followed by a boys game at 1:00pm.
Teams will compete as Victoria Country and Victoria Metro, with the squads to be led by emerging coaches from within Coates Talent Lead programs to provide a development opportunity for these coaches.
Continue below to view the squads for the 2024 Victorian Diversity All-Stars matches:
Victorian Diversity All-Stars – Girls
Wednesday, April 10 at 11:00am
Trevor Barker Beach Oval
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VICTORIA METRO GIRLS |
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# |
NAME |
SURNAME |
CTL REGION |
COMMUNITY CLUB |
|
1 |
Keira |
Dhanapala |
Eastern Ranges |
Ferntree Gully Eagles |
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3 |
Noor |
Ahmad |
Calder Cannons |
Pascoe Vale |
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4 |
Jennifer |
Sawyers |
Eastern Ranges |
East Ringwood |
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5 |
Coleen |
Egan |
Calder Cannons |
Strathmore |
|
6 |
Emma |
Johnston |
Oakleigh Chargers |
Glen Iris Gladiators |
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7 |
Harmony |
Tavita |
Calder Cannons |
Craigieburn |
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8 |
Summer |
Sionetali |
Calder Cannons |
Greenvale |
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9 |
Lara |
Churchill |
Calder Cannons |
Aberfeldie |
|
10 |
Nartasha |
Elbayeh |
Western Jets |
Newport |
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11 |
Jade |
Gundry |
Oakleigh Chargers |
Waverley Park Hawks |
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12 |
Charlee |
Johnson |
Oakleigh Chargers |
Kew Comets |
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13 |
Chloe |
Kodagoda |
Northern Knights |
Darebin |
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14 |
Zara |
Rayner |
Sandringham Dragons |
Hampton Rover |
|
15 |
Chelsea |
Nunn |
Eastern Ranges |
Montrose |
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16 |
Zoe |
Grace-Wills |
Eastern Ranges |
North Ringwood |
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17 |
Leilani |
Petaia |
Western Jets |
Caroline Springs |
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18 |
Zoe |
Wright |
Oakleigh Chargers |
Waverley Park Hawks |
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19 |
Mckenna |
Strong |
Eastern Ranges |
North Ringwood |
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20 |
Cyan |
Van der merwe |
Sandringham Dragons |
East Brighton |
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VICTORIA COUNTRY GIRLS |
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# |
NAME |
SURNAME |
CTL REGION |
COMMUNITY CLUB |
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1 |
Tannah |
Andrews |
Geelong Falcons |
Ocean Grove |
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2 |
Ellie |
Armstrong |
Murray Bushrangers |
Shepparton Swans |
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3 |
Mia |
Murphy |
Geelong Falcons |
St Mary's |
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4 |
Elsie |
Day |
GWV Rebels |
Redan |
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7 |
Rhiannan |
Hetherington |
Geelong Falcons |
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|
8 |
Annabelle |
Glossop |
GWV Rebels |
Terang Mortlake |
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9 |
Shaleah |
Cooper |
Bendigo Pioneers |
Echuca |
|
10 |
Rain |
Dodd |
Murray Bushrangers |
Wodonga Raiders |
|
11 |
Kizzi |
Moore |
GWV Rebels |
Jerilderie |
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12 |
Mary |
Rolfe |
Geelong Falcons |
St Mary's |
|
14 |
Elleischa |
Sizer |
Geelong Falcons |
Torquay |
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15 |
Tahli |
Jackson |
Murray Bushrangers |
Wodonga Raiders |
|
16 |
Nakiah |
Bamblett |
Murray Bushrangers |
Shepparton Swans |
|
17 |
Tayvia |
Wilkie |
Bendigo Pioneers |
Wentworth |
|
18 |
Ashanti |
Nesbitt |
Dandenong Stingrays |
Frankston Dolphins |
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19 |
Shayla |
Daffy |
Bendigo Pioneers |
Eaglehawk |
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20 |
Marley |
Bartlett |
Dandenong Stingrays |
Langwarrin |
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21 |
Jasmin |
Stephenson |
Dandenong Stingrays |
Karingal |
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22 |
Nevaeh |
Roberts |
Bendigo Pioneers |
Woorinen |
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23 |
Jamie-Lee |
Burton |
GWV Rebels |
Ballarat Storm |
Coaches
Victoria Metro
Head Coach: Sophia Ikosidekas (Eastern Ranges); Assistants: Nic Tenabel (Calder Cannons), Danny Byrne (Sandringham Dragons), Chris Goldstraw (Oakleigh Chargers); Support Coach: Gabriella Suriano (Sandringham Dragons); Coach Developer: Martha Cantwell (Sandringham Dragons)
Victoria Country
Head Coach: Michael King (Geelong Falcons); Assistants: Joel Kearney (Geelong Falcons), Alice Allet (Dandenong Stingrays), Brad Armstrong (Murray Bushrangers), Nathan Boyd (Gippsland Power); Coach Developer: Craig Black (AFL)
Victorian Diversity All-Stars – Boys
Wednesday, April 10 at 1:00pm
Trevor Barker Beach Oval
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VICTORIA METRO BOYS |
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# |
NAME |
SURNAME |
CTL REGION |
COMMUNITY CLUB |
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1 |
Khalil |
Kaakour |
Calder Cannons |
Pascoe Vale |
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2 |
Annguyen |
Tran |
Oakleigh Chargers |
Mitcham |
|
3 |
Khaled |
El souki |
Western Jets |
Yarraville-Seddon |
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4 |
Jad |
Naim |
Calder Cannons |
Strathmore |
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5 |
Toby |
Krasna |
Northern Knights |
Preston Bullants |
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6 |
Rio |
Barry |
Sandringham Dragons |
Glen Iris |
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7 |
Sam |
Esokni |
Western Jets |
Altona |
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8 |
Adem |
Muhedin |
Western Jets |
West Footscray |
|
10 |
Isaac |
Gawne |
Western Jets |
Williamstown CYMS |
|
11 |
Jackson |
Peters |
Eastern Ranges |
East Ringwood |
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12 |
James |
Mikhael |
Sandringham Dragons |
Murrumbeena |
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13 |
Lachlan |
Everetts |
Eastern Ranges |
Rowville Hawks |
|
14 |
Olu |
Olalekan |
Calder Cannons |
Pascoe Vale |
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15 |
Adam |
Samie |
Northern Knights |
Preston Bullants |
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16 |
Antoine |
Ghanem |
Northern Knights |
Mill Park |
|
17 |
Hok |
Marial |
Western Jets |
Taylors Lakes |
|
18 |
Jackson |
Baldwin |
Eastern Ranges |
Mitcham |
|
19 |
Russell |
Parry |
Oakleigh Chargers |
Blackburn |
|
20 |
Mingara |
Clark |
Oakleigh Chargers |
Parkside |
|
22 |
Blake |
Justice |
Calder Cannons |
Mill Park |
|
23 |
Isaac |
Abbay |
Western Jets |
Hillside |
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24 |
Ryan |
Muir |
Eastern Ranges |
Wantirna South |
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VICTORIA COUNTRY BOYS |
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# |
NAME |
SURNAME |
CTL REGION |
COMMUNITY CLUB |
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1 |
Declan |
Shortis |
Gippsland Power |
Neerim Neerim South |
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2 |
Jack |
Karthigesu |
Dandenong Stingrays |
Frankston Dolphins |
|
3 |
Lockjack |
Nending |
Bendigo Pioneers |
South Mildura |
|
4 |
Melvic |
Pambai |
Bendigo Pioneers |
Golden Square |
|
5 |
Xavier |
Cook |
Gippsland Power |
Bairnsdale |
|
6 |
Wichay |
Paul |
Geelong Falcons |
Geelong West Giants |
|
7 |
Goanar |
Ruach |
Gippsland Power |
Traralgon |
|
8 |
Des |
O'Keefe |
GWV Rebels |
Koroit Football Club |
|
9 |
Oscar |
Roberts |
Murray Bushrangers |
Wangaratta Magpies |
|
10 |
Jarrell |
Hood |
Gippsland Power |
Lindenow |
|
11 |
Pauli |
Degei |
Murray Bushrangers |
Cobram |
|
12 |
Kaian |
Ritchie |
Gippsland Power |
Lindenow |
|
13 |
Ben |
Rutherford |
Gippsland Power |
Lindenow |
|
14 |
Kade |
Dwyer |
Murray Bushrangers |
Shepparton Swans |
|
15 |
Brodi |
Williams |
Murray Bushrangers |
Wagga |
|
16 |
Sam |
Nending |
Bendigo Pioneers |
South Mildura |
|
17 |
Luke |
Shea |
GWV Rebels |
Darley |
|
18 |
Obama |
Gatpan |
Gippsland Power |
Moe |
|
20 |
Tom |
Sipthorpe-Foster |
Dandenong Stingrays |
Tyabb |
|
21 |
Gawer |
Ruach |
GWV Rebels |
Ballarat |
|
22 |
Clint |
Edwards |
Murray Bushrangers |
Shepparton United |
|
24 |
Brogan |
McGee |
Murray Bushrangers |
Rumbalara |
Coaches
Victoria Metro
Head Coach: Monty Stuart (Northern Knights); Assistants: Tony Regan (Eastern Ranges), Rich Morrow (Western Jets), Ollie Condon (Oakleigh Chargers), Aaron Johnson (Calder Cannons); Support Coach: Joseph Serra (Calder Cannons); Coach Developer: Trent Dennis-Lane (Western Jets)
Victoria Country
Head Coach: Jeremy Rodi; Assistants: Reuben William (AFL), Nick Cox (Dandenong Stingrays), Katie McAloon (GWV Rebels); Coach Developer: Craig Black (AFL)
