Adelaide United announce W-League Squad

[admin]

Adelaide United FC has released its squad for the upcoming inaugural Westfield W-League Season. Reds W-League Coach Mike Barnett completed his squad of 18, which is headlined by former Matildas champion Di Alagich, the 29 year old the sister of retired Adelaide United defender Richie Alagich.

The squad also includes a host of local talent, namely current Westfield Matildas striker Vicki Balomenos, who has scored five goals in three games for the national team at the ASEAN Football Federation Championships currently being held in Vietnam.

Barnett has spent the past month trialling players and admits it was a tough process narrowing down the squad.

“The trials have been going on for a month now and it hasn’t been easy because we’ve had some really good players putting their hand up to be included, but now we’re just thankful that we’ve managed to reduce it to a squad of 18,” Barnett said.

“It’s exciting with the squad we’ve got together. There is a good blend of youth and experience with the additions of former and current senior and underage national team players to bolster our squad and we expect to be very competitive.”

Other credentialed players featuring in the squad are experienced midfielder Sharon Black, who competed at the 1999 World Cup and 2000 Olympics and former Junior Matildas goalkeeper Sian McLaren.

Barnett also secured Adelaide based Angela Fimmano, Sian McLaren and Rachel Quigley, the trio a chance of being selected for Australia’s U/19 Women’s squad for the upcoming AFC Women's U/19 Pre Qualifiers, which is the first stage of qualification for the U/20 FIFA World Cup in 2010.

Promising 18 year old striker Stephanie Tokich and Sarah Amorim have also been selected, the pair will fly from Canberra and Queensland respectively for each match, while Alagich will do the same, as she works and resides in Sydney.

“They are currently training with the institutes in their states but they will be coming to Adelaide to train on a regular basis,” Barnett said.

Barnett says the squad is looking forward to competing in the 10 round competition, which includes teams from each of the seven Australian Hyundai A-League clubs plus a team from Canberra.

“We will be trying to play good attacking football and we’ll certainly be going out there to score goals,” Barnett said.

“It will be interesting to see how the league goes but after speaking to Matildas Coach Tom Sermanni, he expects the majority of the current Matildas squad to be playing in this league, so I think the standard will be very good.”

The Adelaide United W-League squad’s first official match of the Westfield W-League will be away to the Queensland Roar on Saturday 25 October 2008 at the Queensland Sports & Athletic Centre (Kick-Off 5.30pm ACDT).

The Reds W-League team’s first home game will be against the Newcastle Jets on Friday October 31 at Hindmarsh Stadium (Kick-Off 4.45pm ACDT) and played as a curtain raiser to the Hyundai A-League blockbuster between Adelaide United and Melbourne Victory.

Adelaide United FC Westfield W-League Squad
Coach: Mike Barnett
Assistant Coach: Richie Alagich

No. SURNAME FIRST NAME POSITION
1 McLAREN Sian GK
2 HARRISON Renee Defender
3 AMORIM Sarah Defender
4 ALAGICH Dianne Defender
5 FIMMANO Angela Midfielder
6 SWAFFER Kristyn Defender
7 QUIGLEY Racheal Striker
8 HARRISON Tanya Midfielder
9 TOKICH Stephanie Striker
10 BALOMENOS Victoria Striker
11 BLACK Sharon Midfielder
12 SCALZI Sandra Striker
13 ROBINSON Leah Midfielder
14 COCKAYNE Donna Midfielder
15 CHILVERS Lauren Midfielder
16 BURGESS Nenita Midfielder
20 WIRKUS Emma GK
30 HARVEY Kristi GK

[diegom]

Congrats to all the ladies/ girls who got selected!
Hopefully they make us proud to be playing for UNITED!

[shorty]

where did u find that??

[pvfc]

Well done to all who are in the squad. Hope that AU does well in the W-league.

A couple of names missing that I'm sure many thought would be there though.

[diegom]

where did u find that??

AU website
Hey shorty, can u have "shorty" on the back of ur top???

[shorty]

hey im trying my hardest to get that on my strip dont worry haha

where abouts on the website? i cant find it!!

[diegom]

hey im trying my hardest to get that on my strip dont worry haha

where abouts on the website? i cant find it!!

oops, sorry
Its on the news headlines on the front page of footballnews.
It does say on the bottom of the article
"source, Adelaide United"

[STABILO]

I thought i had seen Stacey Stocco out at Trainings what's happen to her.

[SpazzTic]

Stocco is injured, hasnt actually trained

[John Cena]

Stocco is injured, hasnt actually trained

u must be dissapointed Eb?

[shorty]

stocco - knee recon... unfortunate but hope she recovers quickly

and NO ebs shouldnt be disappointed.. just because she isnt contracted doesnt mean she has no chance..
Di and I both are always injured so providing she keeps training and has a "good" attitude she should get the call up...
ebs is an awesome player and can only go forward....

[slazenger]

Stocco is injured, hasnt actually trained

u must be dissapointed Eb?

Bit personal for a football forum?

[neits/burgo/shadow]

stocco - knee recon... unfortunate but hope she recovers quickly


Di and I both are always injured so providing she keeps training and has a "good" attitude she should get the call up...

an interesting thing to say shorty... :?

[gubs]

Congratulations to all who were selected. Cant wait to see you all in action. Go W-League AU!!!

[diegom]

No barbiero??

[pvfc]

an interesting thing to say shorty... :?

With a squad of only 18 including 3 GKs you would hope that a coach has not made selections which include players with a known history of being injury prone!

Just joking

I'm sure neits is just pointing out how what you just said can be taken out of context very easily?

[gubs]

No barbiero??

I heard she pulled out due to personal reasons but im not entirely sure

[diegom]

No barbiero??

I heard she pulled out due to personal reasons but im not entirely sure

thats not good!

[John Cena]

Adelaide United FC has released its squad for the upcoming inaugural Westfield W-League Season. Reds W-League Coach Mike Barnett completed his squad of 18, which is headlined by former Matildas champion Di Alagich, the 29 year old the sister of retired Adelaide United defender Richie Alagich.

The squad also includes a host of local talent, namely current Westfield Matildas striker Vicki Balomenos, who has scored five goals in three games for the national team at the ASEAN Football Federation Championships currently being held in Vietnam.

Barnett has spent the past month trialling players and admits it was a tough process narrowing down the squad.

“The trials have been going on for a month now and it hasn’t been easy because we’ve had some really good players putting their hand up to be included, but now we’re just thankful that we’ve managed to reduce it to a squad of 18,” Barnett said.

“It’s exciting with the squad we’ve got together. There is a good blend of youth and experience with the additions of former and current senior and underage national team players to bolster our squad and we expect to be very competitive.”

Other credentialed players featuring in the squad are experienced midfielder Sharon Black, who competed at the 1999 World Cup and 2000 Olympics and former Junior Matildas goalkeeper Sian McLaren.

Barnett also secured Adelaide based Angela Fimmano, Sian McLaren and Rachel Quigley, the trio a chance of being selected for Australia’s U/19 Women’s squad for the upcoming AFC Women's U/19 Pre Qualifiers, which is the first stage of qualification for the U/20 FIFA World Cup in 2010.

Promising 18 year old striker Stephanie Tokich and Sarah Amorim have also been selected, the pair will fly from Canberra and Queensland respectively for each match, while Alagich will do the same, as she works and resides in Sydney.

“They are currently training with the institutes in their states but they will be coming to Adelaide to train on a regular basis,” Barnett said.

Barnett says the squad is looking forward to competing in the 10 round competition, which includes teams from each of the seven Australian Hyundai A-League clubs plus a team from Canberra.

“We will be trying to play good attacking football and we’ll certainly be going out there to score goals,” Barnett said.

“It will be interesting to see how the league goes but after speaking to Matildas Coach Tom Sermanni, he expects the majority of the current Matildas squad to be playing in this league, so I think the standard will be very good.”

The Adelaide United W-League squad’s first official match of the Westfield W-League will be away to the Queensland Roar on Saturday 25 October 2008 at the Queensland Sports & Athletic Centre (Kick-Off 5.30pm ACDT).

The Reds W-League team’s first home game will be against the Newcastle Jets on Friday October 31 at Hindmarsh Stadium (Kick-Off 4.45pm ACDT) and played as a curtain raiser to the Hyundai A-League blockbuster between Adelaide United and Melbourne Victory.

Adelaide United FC Westfield W-League Squad
Coach: Mike Barnett
Assistant Coach: Richie Alagich

No. SURNAME FIRST NAME POSITION
1 McLAREN Sian GK
2 HARRISON Renee Defender
3 AMORIM Sarah Defender
4 ALAGICH Dianne Defender
5 FIMMANO Angela Midfielder
6 SWAFFER Kristyn Defender
7 QUIGLEY Racheal Striker
8 HARRISON Tanya Midfielder
9 TOKICH Stephanie Striker
10 BALOMENOS Victoria Striker
11 BLACK Sharon Midfielder
12 SCALZI Sandra Striker
13 ROBINSON Leah Midfielder
14 COCKAYNE Donna Midfielder
15 CHILVERS Lauren Midfielder
16 BURGESS Nenita Midfielder
20 WIRKUS Emma GK
30 HARVEY Kristi GK

can someone please put a club to each of there players i just know a few

[diegom]

Adelaide United FC has released its squad for the upcoming inaugural Westfield W-League Season. Reds W-League Coach Mike Barnett completed his squad of 18, which is headlined by former Matildas champion Di Alagich, the 29 year old the sister of retired Adelaide United defender Richie Alagich.

The squad also includes a host of local talent, namely current Westfield Matildas striker Vicki Balomenos, who has scored five goals in three games for the national team at the ASEAN Football Federation Championships currently being held in Vietnam.

Barnett has spent the past month trialling players and admits it was a tough process narrowing down the squad.

“The trials have been going on for a month now and it hasn’t been easy because we’ve had some really good players putting their hand up to be included, but now we’re just thankful that we’ve managed to reduce it to a squad of 18,” Barnett said.

“It’s exciting with the squad we’ve got together. There is a good blend of youth and experience with the additions of former and current senior and underage national team players to bolster our squad and we expect to be very competitive.”

Other credentialed players featuring in the squad are experienced midfielder Sharon Black, who competed at the 1999 World Cup and 2000 Olympics and former Junior Matildas goalkeeper Sian McLaren.

Barnett also secured Adelaide based Angela Fimmano, Sian McLaren and Rachel Quigley, the trio a chance of being selected for Australia’s U/19 Women’s squad for the upcoming AFC Women's U/19 Pre Qualifiers, which is the first stage of qualification for the U/20 FIFA World Cup in 2010.

Promising 18 year old striker Stephanie Tokich and Sarah Amorim have also been selected, the pair will fly from Canberra and Queensland respectively for each match, while Alagich will do the same, as she works and resides in Sydney.

“They are currently training with the institutes in their states but they will be coming to Adelaide to train on a regular basis,” Barnett said.

Barnett says the squad is looking forward to competing in the 10 round competition, which includes teams from each of the seven Australian Hyundai A-League clubs plus a team from Canberra.

“We will be trying to play good attacking football and we’ll certainly be going out there to score goals,” Barnett said.

“It will be interesting to see how the league goes but after speaking to Matildas Coach Tom Sermanni, he expects the majority of the current Matildas squad to be playing in this league, so I think the standard will be very good.”

The Adelaide United W-League squad’s first official match of the Westfield W-League will be away to the Queensland Roar on Saturday 25 October 2008 at the Queensland Sports & Athletic Centre (Kick-Off 5.30pm ACDT).

The Reds W-League team’s first home game will be against the Newcastle Jets on Friday October 31 at Hindmarsh Stadium (Kick-Off 4.45pm ACDT) and played as a curtain raiser to the Hyundai A-League blockbuster between Adelaide United and Melbourne Victory.

Adelaide United FC Westfield W-League Squad
Coach: Mike Barnett
Assistant Coach: Richie Alagich

No. SURNAME FIRST NAME POSITION
1 McLAREN Sian GK
2 HARRISON Renee Defender
3 AMORIM Sarah Defender
4 ALAGICH Dianne Defender
5 FIMMANO Angela Midfielder
6 SWAFFER Kristyn Defender
7 QUIGLEY Racheal Striker
8 HARRISON Tanya Midfielder
9 TOKICH Stephanie Striker
10 BALOMENOS Victoria Striker
11 BLACK Sharon Midfielder
12 SCALZI Sandra Striker
13 ROBINSON Leah Midfielder
14 COCKAYNE Donna Midfielder
15 CHILVERS Lauren Midfielder
16 BURGESS Nenita Midfielder
20 WIRKUS Emma GK
30 HARVEY Kristi GK

can someone please put a club to each of there players i just know a few

yeah, I agree

[gubs]

Adelaide United FC has released its squad for the upcoming inaugural Westfield W-League Season. Reds W-League Coach Mike Barnett completed his squad of 18, which is headlined by former Matildas champion Di Alagich, the 29 year old the sister of retired Adelaide United defender Richie Alagich.

The squad also includes a host of local talent, namely current Westfield Matildas striker Vicki Balomenos, who has scored five goals in three games for the national team at the ASEAN Football Federation Championships currently being held in Vietnam.

Barnett has spent the past month trialling players and admits it was a tough process narrowing down the squad.

“The trials have been going on for a month now and it hasn’t been easy because we’ve had some really good players putting their hand up to be included, but now we’re just thankful that we’ve managed to reduce it to a squad of 18,” Barnett said.

“It’s exciting with the squad we’ve got together. There is a good blend of youth and experience with the additions of former and current senior and underage national team players to bolster our squad and we expect to be very competitive.”

Other credentialed players featuring in the squad are experienced midfielder Sharon Black, who competed at the 1999 World Cup and 2000 Olympics and former Junior Matildas goalkeeper Sian McLaren.

Barnett also secured Adelaide based Angela Fimmano, Sian McLaren and Rachel Quigley, the trio a chance of being selected for Australia’s U/19 Women’s squad for the upcoming AFC Women's U/19 Pre Qualifiers, which is the first stage of qualification for the U/20 FIFA World Cup in 2010.

Promising 18 year old striker Stephanie Tokich and Sarah Amorim have also been selected, the pair will fly from Canberra and Queensland respectively for each match, while Alagich will do the same, as she works and resides in Sydney.

“They are currently training with the institutes in their states but they will be coming to Adelaide to train on a regular basis,” Barnett said.

Barnett says the squad is looking forward to competing in the 10 round competition, which includes teams from each of the seven Australian Hyundai A-League clubs plus a team from Canberra.

“We will be trying to play good attacking football and we’ll certainly be going out there to score goals,” Barnett said.

“It will be interesting to see how the league goes but after speaking to Matildas Coach Tom Sermanni, he expects the majority of the current Matildas squad to be playing in this league, so I think the standard will be very good.”

The Adelaide United W-League squad’s first official match of the Westfield W-League will be away to the Queensland Roar on Saturday 25 October 2008 at the Queensland Sports & Athletic Centre (Kick-Off 5.30pm ACDT).

The Reds W-League team’s first home game will be against the Newcastle Jets on Friday October 31 at Hindmarsh Stadium (Kick-Off 4.45pm ACDT) and played as a curtain raiser to the Hyundai A-League blockbuster between Adelaide United and Melbourne Victory.

Adelaide United FC Westfield W-League Squad
Coach: Mike Barnett
Assistant Coach: Richie Alagich

No. SURNAME FIRST NAME POSITION
1 McLAREN Sian GK Sturt Marion
2 HARRISON Renee Defender Fulham
3 AMORIM Sarah Defender
4 ALAGICH Dianne Defender
5 FIMMANO Angela Midfielder
6 SWAFFER Kristyn Defender Sturt Marion
7 QUIGLEY Racheal Striker Fulham
8 HARRISON Tanya Midfielder Fulham
9 TOKICH Stephanie Striker
10 BALOMENOS Victoria Striker
11 BLACK Sharon Midfielder Sturt Marion
12 SCALZI Sandra Striker Adelaide City
13 ROBINSON Leah Midfielder
14 COCKAYNE Donna Midfielder Metro
15 CHILVERS Lauren Midfielder Cumberland
16 BURGESS Nenita Midfielder Fulham
20 WIRKUS Emma GK
30 HARVEY Kristi GK Metro

can someone please put a club to each of there players i just know a few

[diegom]

thanx girls!

[adelaidepie]

Congrats to all ladies who made the squad and to those who didn't keep going i'm sure it was a tough decision and you all did well to get as close as you did andas Shorty has said your time will come so keep pushing for a spot.
Well done

Adelaidpie Julian

[bennylava]

go auwfc!

[guess_who]

No christina?

[SpazzTic]

No christina?

papps pulled out also personal reasons

[courtz]

sbs gave this comp. awesome coverage! well in! cant wait to c it KO

[billy the kid]

YES!!!!!!!!!

No christina?

papps pulled out also personal reasons

[shorty]

Whys that billy?

[slazenger]

YES!!!!!!!!!

No christina?

papps pulled out also personal reasons

Got something against her??