Northern NSW Football has named its squads for the 2024 NAIDOC Cup.
The NAIDOC Cup is a unique opportunity for First Nations footballer to showcase their skills, connect with other players and celebrate country, culture and language.
A total of 64 First Nations players between the ages of 12 and 16 and eight First Nations coaches will be part of this exciting tournament.
The NAIDOC Cup is a great way to bring the community together and create engagement with the event with under-14s and under-16s boys and girls matches against Football New South Wales at Lake Macquarie Football Facility between Wednesday 10 July to Friday 12 July.
NNSW Legacy Development Officer – First Nations Football Programs Mick Hugo is excited for the upcoming tournament.
“We are thrilled to have this opportunity for a third consecutive year to celebrate Indigenous culture and showcase the talent of the First Nations players from across the state,” Hugo said.
“The NAIDOC Cup is a great chance for young players to develop their skills, learn from experienced coaches and connect with other First Nations players.”
Last year, NNSWF’s under-14s boys and under-16s girls were awarded the NAIDOC Cup Group winners in their perspective groups but Football NSW were crowned the 2023 NAIDOC Cup winners.
The tournament will be live-streamed on Bar TV. Stay tuned for more updates and join us in supporting our First Nations players as they represent Northern NSW at this year's NAIDOC Cup.
NNSWF congratulates all players and coaches on their selections and wishes them all the best for the 2024 tournament.
NNSWF 14s Girls
Lillianah Skaines (Medowie FC), Zoe Doyle (Valentine FC), Stephanie Buckley (Adamstown Rosebud JFC), Alysha Langford (Broadmeadow Magic), Ella Shelton (Maitland FC), Tamika Ridgway (Charlestown Azzurri), Hallei McGregor (Maitland FC), Savannah Brazier (NIAS), Sarai Evans (Adamstown Rosebud JFC), Tahlia Radford (Maitland FC), Payton Sharp (NIAS), Breanna Ford (Newcastle Jets), Layli Schubert (Mid Coast FC), Marnee Walters (Gunnedah FC), Keira McCowen (Northern Rivers Football Academy), Emily Moncrieff (Kahibah FC). Coaches Laura Bradford and Nadine Page.
NNSWF 14s Boys
Roary Taylor (Weston Workers FC), Will Hannah (Edgeworth FC), Harley Van Haren (Newcastle Olympic), Rockie Gruber (Valentine FC), Marli Fernando (Mid Coast FC), Ned Giles (Lambton Jaffas), Xavier Cook (Weston Workers FC), Vinnie Hall (North Coast Football), Joel Barton (Edgeworth FC), Lachlan Blayden (Newcastle Jets), Arriche Kellett (Lambton Jaffas), Hugh McShanag (Lake Macquarie City FC), Taj Eldridge (Toronto Awaba FC), Levi Van Haren (Newcastle Jets), Bradyen Kennedy (Charlestown Azzurri), Alex Garde (Toronto Awaba FC). Coaches Mathew Moncrieff and Jamie Archibald.
NNSWF 16s Girls
Janali Haynes (Adamstown Rosebud JFC), Matilda Ungaro (Adamstown Rosebud JFC), Kealah Boldery (Newcastle Jets), Charlie Deacon (Warners Bay FC), Amelia Carr (Maitland Junior FC), Macey Wood (Newcastle Jets), Shenae Calo (Maitland FC), Addison Berry (New Lambton FC), Kalani Ryan (Adamstown Rosebud JFC), Aaliyah Kilroy (Newcastle Jets), Lacey Cooper (Mid Coast FC), Koko Hardy (Mid Coast FC), Taylah McVittie (Adamstown Rosebud JFC), Miley Spokes (Singleton Strikers), Jasmin Smith (Charlestown Azzurri), Erica Newton (Newcastle Jets). Coaches Aleshia Lyons and Brett Trappett.
NNSWF 16s Boys
Jaxan Cambridge (Edgeworth FC), Hunter Simpson (Lake Macquarie City FC), Ty Stoker (Edgeworth FC), Oslo Harradine (Valentine FC), Jack Hannah (Edgeworth FC), Yarran Mason (Edgeworth FC), Harper Collins-Fry (Edgeworth FC), Nash Syron (Newcastle Olympic), Kaiden Bouldery (Lambton Jaffas), Liam Campbell (Edgeworth FC), Chase McFayden (Newcastle Jets), Jaxon Clay (Mid Coast FC), Ashtyn Ferguson (Edgeworth FC), James Semmens (Mid Coast FC), Charlie Robinson (Edgeworth FC), Quinn Archibald (Port United FC). Coaches Dylan Hugo and Craig Stoker.
