Under-18 Men's Team announced

Hockey WA are pleased to announce the final Under-18 Men's Team that will compete in the Under 18 National championships from 8 to 16 April 2021 in Launceston, Tasmania.

The players selected by Hockey WA and their clubs are listed below:

Travelling Players                                                                                   Club

Angus Adamson                                                                                        YMCC

Hamish Adamson                                                                                     YMCC

Luke Anderson                                                                                          YMCC

Patrick Andrew                                                                                          Westside Wolves

Hunter Banyard (GK)                                                                                YMCC

Max Baynam                                                                                              WASPS

Declan Brandwood (GK)                                                                           YMCC

Chaz Davies                                                                                               Reds Hockey Club

Brennan Doak                                                                                           WASPS

Braydon Fernandes                                                                                  North Coast Raiders

Max Freedman                                                                                           YMCC

Ian Grobbelaar                                                                                           Hale

Tom Keating                                                                                               Westside Wolves

Jeremy Mayne                                                                                             Victoria Park Panthers

Rourke Palmer                                                                                            Reds Hockey Club

Trent Scaini                                                                                                 Victoria Park Panthers

Jordan Smithall                                                                                            SWAS/South West

Tom Williamson                                                                                          Melville City

Non-Travelling Reserve Players                                  

Jaxon Browne                                                                                             Marist Hockey Club/South West

Maverick Cake                                                                                            Hale

Jack Faulkner                                                                                              Hale

Kirby Hobbs                                                                                               Melville

Charlie McIntyre                                                                                        WASPS

The 18 man team will be coached by current Perth Thundersticks player, Tim Geers (Head Coach) and Russell Lee (Assistant Coach).

Des King, Hockey WA Performance and Development Coach says “Congratulations and thank you to all players who committed to the WA Under 18 team selection process. It was pleasing to see so many players nominating across both genders and wanting to be part of WA Hockey."

"Our Under 18 coaches Simon Andrew and Tim Geers have led the process with expertise and were well supported by their respective selection panels, who watched many hours of the players in action. The strength of both teams is reflected by the quality and potential of players who have missed selection this time, and we look forward to supporting the development of the  broader group in the years ahead," King says.

To the selected players, congratulations on being chosen to represent WA at the upcoming National Championships. There are good signs in both teams of players committing to doing whatever they can for the team. We look forward to seeing you embrace the challenges that are a normal part of tournaments, and represent WA Hockey with pride in Launceston.”

Hockey WA would like to thank all the volunteers, coaches and selectors who have assisted with the Under 18 trials.