At the 2016 Junior Regionals the NSW Touch Football Selectors have identified the merit teams for each of the divisions. Each team comprises of 5 Middles, 5 Links, 3 Wingers and a Utility player. These positions are selected on the basis of where players played for their team across the event.
NSW Touch Football would like to congratulate the following players selected;
14 Girls NSW Touch Football Merit Team
Middles: Kiiahla Duff Hornets, Ebony Prior Mets, Andi Law Hornets, Madeline Morton Suns, Maddi Mitchell Hornets
Links: Georgia Carroll Suns, Allie Wood Eagles, Lucy Dillon Hornets, Breanna Nathan Hornets, Haylee Hifa Scorpions
Wingers: Holly McNamara Scorpions, Arizona Cross Hornets, Eleanor Fairhurst Scorpions
Utility: Leila Miles Suns
Selectors: Fran Hanson & Brooke Martin
14 Boys NSW Touch Football Merit Team
Middles: Michael Tannous Mets, Dion Teaupa Mets, Jerome William Rebels, Sandon Smith Hornets, Jayden McLachlan Suns,
Links: Liam Tonpi Mets, John Roberts Eagles, Hilton Ovenden Scorpions, Witika Rees-Hatu Scorpions, Bowen Foreshaw Hornets
Wingers: Dylan Cowin Mets, Harrison Read Scorpions, Kaya Ardita Hornets
Utility: Connor McCann Scorpions
Selectors: Kevin Kara & Graham Blackhall
16 Girls NSW Touch Football Merit Team
Middles: Faith Nathan Hornets, Pihuka Duff Hornets, Tatum Bird Scorpions, Lucy McDonald Scorpions, Madison Higgins-Ashby Scorpions
Links: Sariah Paki Hornets, Abby Corbett Suns, Rhiannon Podmore Suns, Shannyn Bissett Scorpions, Maya Stewart Hornets
Wingers: Capri Vidler Scorpions, Casey Youngberry Hornets, Erin Cullen Hornets
Utility: Majayda Darcy Hornets
Selectors: Michael Chipindale & Margaret Thorton
16 Boys NSW Touch Football Merit Team
Middles: Conor Hickey Scorpions, Tyronne Ferreira Rebels, Floyd Tighe Hornets, Johnny Saley Hornets, Joshua Dwyer Eagles
Links: Connor Edwards Hornets, Timothy Boney-Stewart Hornets, Ryan Duffy Hornets, Bailey Hayward Mets, Travis Wooden Suns
Wingers: Jessie Jenkins Hornets, Mason Jones Hornets, Leon Frangi Scorpions
Utility: Tyrell Scott Eagles
Selectors: Don Green & Greg Harris
NSW Touch Football does not select merit teams from the 18’s divisions. Players are instead identified as potential squad members for the NSWTA Development Teams which participate at the National Youth Championships in September. The final squads of these are completed post State School Team selections (CCC, CHS & CIS) and will be announced in July.
Finals Results & Players of the Final Selected
All results for the event can be found here
