2015 national diversity championships U15 KICKSTART & U15 ALL NATIONS CUP ''This Is Where It Begins''

April 10th-15th 2015 Cazalys Sport Stadium , QLD CONTENTS

Acknowledgement of Country 4

Welcome from the AFL 5

Welcome from Cairns Mayor Bob Manning 6

Kickstart Match Program 2015 7

Message from 8

Flying Boomerangs Team 9

Kickstart Teams 10-20 WatCh the games Live 2015 Diversity Championship Umpires 22 All Nations Match Program 2015 23 https://livestream.com/accounts/4214247/events/3951005 Message from 24

World Team 25

All Nations Teams 26-36

Event Officials - 2014 Kickstart/All Nations Results 38

2014 Flying Boomerangs Team 39

2014 World Team 40

2 3 Welcome from the AFL

Welcome to the annual U15 National Kickstart doctors, physiotherapists and trainers to an elite Championships & All Nations Cup, which for the AFL Program environment. The carnival is the first time is being held in Cairns, traditional land of first stage for players to be involved in a high ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY the Yirrganydji and Gimuy Walubara Yidinji people. performance environment and will provide players This year’s carnival will see all states and territories with an opportunity to test themselves against the represented at the championships in a round robin best emerging Indigenous and Multicultural players The AFL would like to acknowledge the traditional tournament held at Cazalys Stadium. from across the country. owners of the land in which we meet on the Gimuy Walubara It is great to see the combination of the Kickstart The carnival will be a life-enhancing experience Yidinji and Yirrganydji people and we pay our respects to their and All Nations Teams to form the Diversity for all players, as footballers and people, inspiring elders both past and present. Championships. These championships are held in them to pursue their dreams. It will allow coaches, conjunction with each other to create an exciting umpires and trainers to further develop their skills environment were the best emerging talent can and gain great experience. The AFL wishes you a show each state what they are made of. successful tournament The Championships structure has been developed to provide a supported talented player pathway Jason Mifsud, Head of Diversity that compliments the National U16 Championships and exposes Indigenous and Multicultural coaches,

U15 National Kickstart & All Nations Championships

April 10th – April 15th 2015 Front Cover: Tarir Boyok (WA), Changkouth Jiaith (VIC), Xavier Cubillo (SA), Rodney Baird (NT)

4 5 Welcome from Cairns KICKSTART MATCH PROGRAM 2015 Mayor Bob Manning Friday 10th April - Opening Ceremony @ 6:00pm Saturday 11th April

Day 1 Venue Match 1 Match 4 Match 7 8:00am 10:00am 1:00pm 6 Cazalys NSW/ACT v QLD NT v WA SA v VIC/TAS Kickstart Games Stadium Match 10 Match 11 Match 12 3:00pm 4:00pm 5:00pm NT v NSW/ACT QLD v SA VIC/TAS v WA

Sunday 12th April 9:00am to 10:00am – Education Session

Day 2 Venue Match 13 Match 14 Match 15 11:00am 12:00pm 1:00pm 6 Cazalys VIC/TAS v QLD NT v SA NSW/ACT v WA Kickstart Games Stadium Match 18 Match 19 Match 22 3:00pm 4:00pm 6:00pm On behalf of the Cairns community, I offer a We also hope these tournaments will inspire our WA v QLD SA v NSW/ACT VIC/TAS v NT warm welcome to visiting players, supporters local youngsters to strive for big things, regardless and officials attending the AFL National Kickstart of background or geographical location. Championships and All Nations Cup. Monday 13th April Finally, I’d like to thank everyone who has 10:00am to 11:30am – Education Session These tournaments are important to the contributed to the hosting of these tournaments, development of AFL in regional areas and we particularly Cazalys for the use of the club’s Day 3 Venue Match 28 Match 29 Match 30 wholeheartedly support this excellent initiative excellent facilities. 3 Kickstart Games Cazalys 3:00pm 4:00pm 5:00pm to showcase the sport as inclusive and Good luck and good sportsmanship. Stadium SA v WA NSW/ACT v VIC/TAS NT v QLD community-driven. We thank and congratulate AFL Cairns and AFL Tuesday 14th April for their efforts in bringing these Cr Bob Manning 9:00am to 11:00am – Education Session tournaments to Cairns. We have a strong AFL Mayor, Cairns Regional Council culture in Cairns, enhanced in recent years by the Day 4 Venue Semi Final Match 33 Semi Final Match 34 establishment of the Cape York House program by AFL Queensland. 1:00pm 2:00pm 4 Cazalys 3 v 4 5 v 6 Through the hosting of the National Kickstart Stadium Championship and All Nations Cup, we have the Kickstart Games Preliminary Final Match 37 Preliminary Final Match 38 opportunity to play a part in the development of 4:00pm 5:00pm the next crop of AFL heroes. We are honoured to 2 v winner of match 33 1 v winner of match 34 have you playing on our home turf. Wednesday 15th April

Day 5 Venue Kickstart Grand Final 1 Kickstart Game Cazalys Stadium 9am TBC v TBC

6 7 MESSAGE FROM Flying Boomerangs Team SHAUN BURGOYNE The Flying Boomerangs Team is the AFL’s The Boomerangs will meet again at the end of National Indigenous Program. the year for their second program. The second program will place the Boomerangs into an Each year 25 participants are selected to elite AFL Club environment which provides the represent their country and people. The best of participants the opportunities to experience AFL the country are selected from the U15 Kickstart like, learn more what they have to do to become Championships, the program’s selection criteria is and elite AFL player, increase their football based on football ability, leadership qualities and knowledge and learn from the best. personal character. The major components will be pushing the The selected Flying Boomerangs team will also players out of their comfort zone both physically compete at the U16 National NAB Championships and mentally. against the World Team in July. This will provide a fantastic opportunity to compete in high competition and showcase talent, learn about the high performance pathway and develop themselves off the football field.

Kickstart to Success The U15 Kickstart Championships is a great opportunity for the next generation of Indigenous stars to 2014 Flying Boomerang members emerge. Being exposed to an elite competition such as the championships gives you a great pathway into the AFL system and gives you a great opportunity to showcase your talent. Being able to play with and against all the brothers is something that I would have loved to have done when I was your age; make the Nathan Kruger (South ) most of the opportunity you have right now.

I would like to wish all the teams and players good luck and I hope you all have fun!

Aiden Domic (Victoria) Harley Stack (Western Australia)

8 9 WESTERN AUSTRALIA KICKSTART TEAM WESTERN AUSTRALIA Coach: Shaye Hayden Assistant Coach: Andrew Beck Assistant Coach: Wes Walley Assistant Coach: Jermaine Davis Kickstart Team Team Manager: Chris Brown Assistant Team Manger: Gordan Clinch

NO. GIVEN NAME SURNAME REGION CONFIDENT AND READY The Graduate: STEPHEN HILL

1 Eli Hill Bunbury FOR THE CHALLENGE Stephen Hill was a late developer with brilliant team skills, who like to handball more than he 2 Ryan Bennell College Grove The Carnival held in February 2012 formed the basis of selection for the WA would kick. His ability to carry the ball and have 3 Heath Ryder Eaton KickStart team. Each year the WA KickStart Squad such precise kicking held him in good stead as (including coaches) is selected from the carnival he went through the talent pathway. He is a great 4 Jarrod Cameron Perth based on leadership qualities, school attendance, example for young player to remember to play to community involvement and playing ability. their strengths and always put the team first. 5 Joe Hinder Perth The 2015 Nicky Winmar Carnival featured more Raffael Guadagnino 6 Northam than 350 participants from which a training squad WA State Talent Manager of 70 was selected to try out for the KickStart 7 Mitch Henry South Lake team. After a series of training sessions, combine 8 Duane Smith Nollamara testing and some tough selection choices, the 2015 WA KickStart team was chosen. WA come 9 Arthur Jones Seville Grove into the championships confident and ready to take on what the week throws at them. 10 Basil Thomas Canning Vale

11 Zack Merritt Byford 12 Ethan Hansen Gosnells Players to Watch 14 Kyrell Bennell Fernadale

15 Brody Kenney Ocean Reef Eli Hill - Eli is a small midfielder from the South West of WA with amazing speed, agility and silky 16 Elijah Murray Fitzroy skills. This great combination combined with excellent determination having missed out on 17 Isiah Mogridge Nollamara KickStart selection in 2014 will see Eli become one of the standouts for the 2015 KickStart 18 Iziaha Humphries Bunbury Champs. 19 Ethan Zapper-Stewart Dardamup Joe Hinder - Joe is another player in the WA team with exciting speed, agility and skills that will 20 Durack Tucker Australind be a stand out at the KickStart Champs. Earlier 21 Isaac Jones Bicton this year Joe was crowned under-16 National Champion Boy for triple jump in the National 22 Dianella Athletics Championships.

23 Mitch Yarran Backenham Lachlan Hansen - Lachlan will be one of the biggest players ever to feature for the WA KickStart team. At over 191cm (6”3) and 105Kg Lachlan can still move with great agility and take a strong mark. He won’t be missed.

10 11 SOUTH AUSTRALIA KICKSTART TEAM Coach: Eddie Hocking Assistant Coach: Nigel Osborn Kickstart Team Team Manager: Shawn Ford Runner: Andrew Ainger

NO. GIVEN NAME SURNAME REGION HEIGHT/WEIGHT EXCITED & READY TO WIN The Graduate: cm/kg The Kickstart squad has been training hard “The one thing that struck me the most about 1 Deakan Jackson Whyalla 159cm 55kg since late last year in their attempt to progress Chad, apart from his out and out football talent, further than in 2014. Evident from the training was his clear picture of what he wanted to 2 Chandler Nelson - Pt Augusta 165cm 67kg program SA will field a very talented team. It’s achieve and where he was heading in all Edwards well balanced, with a good mix of talls and smalls. aspects of his life” 3 Terrel Rigney Salisbury 167cm 63kg Eddie Hocking, school teacher at Salisbury High School, will coach the SA Kickstart team again in Brenton Phillips 4 Donny Wills Salisbury 168cm 68kg 2015. Expect excitement and fast moving football SA State Talent Manager as SA look to win this year Championship. 5 Leonard Ferreira Rostrevor 169cm 60kg

6 Juran Lebois Ceduna 169cm 65kg

7 Deacon Braun Adelaide 170cm 68kg

8 Trent Burgoyne Port Adelaide 170cm 64kg

9 Tyrone Milera Salisbury 170cm 67kg Players to Watch

10 Allen Edwards Adelaide 171cm 62kg Mihali Lochowiak - Lochowiak is an elite key position player with a solidly built frame. 11 Connor Wright Adelaide 172cm 67kg Named in the flying boomerangs squad in 2014, Lochowiak will be keen to impress again. Very 12 Marshall Stuart Adelaide 173cm 69kg Strong overhead with nice finishing skills. 13 Daniel Harrison Adelaide 174cm 70kg Donny Wills - Known for his hardness, in and under the packs, but also has exceptional 14 Dallas Barnes Pt Lincoln 175cm 70kg power and skills when he gets on the outside. 15 Tyson Friend Port Adelaide 175cm 76kg Damaging player when he has the ball in hand, expect this player to work tirelessly all day. 16 Anzac Lochowiak Rostrevor 176cm 70kg Malachai Ahmatt-Lovett - A very smooth 17 Isaiah Glancy Salisbury 176cm 64kg mover, silly skills with plenty of tricks. A very damaging player with the ball in hand. Expect 18 MalachaI AhMatt – Central District 178cm 64kg some excitement when he is around the contest. Lovett

19 Nathanal Fly North Adelaide 178cm 62kg

20 Cullum Narkle Adelaide 180cm 76kg

21 Mihali Lochowaik Norwood 183cm 76kg

22 Baxton AhMatt North Adelaide 186cm 66kg

12 13 NSW/ACT KICKSTART TEAM NSW/ACT Coach: John Love Assistant Coach: Chereta Daylight Team Manager: Gerrit Wanganeen Support Staff: Katriina Heikkanen Kickstart Team Runner: Matthew Keevil

NO. GIVEN NAME SURNAME REGION RISING STARS WITH The Graduate: TONY ARMSTRONG

THE GOODS TO LEAD Tony was characterised at the underage level by 1 Charlie Parker Riverina his high level game sense matched by excellent The NSW/ACT squad was selected from the skill execution. His ability to accumulate multiple 2 Gordon Chatfield - Beasland Canberra, ACT Talent Program. All players have possessions across half back provided many been involved in the program throughout 2014 3 Matthew Moore Sydney defensive rebound opportunities. and have participated in high performance camps Darren Denneman 4 Ryan Dunn Riverina and a mentoring program. This is an exciting time for NSW/ACT as we had a great group of young NSW Manager Talent and Coaching 5 Jake Davis Mid - North Coast leaders to choose from. The players have shown athletic ability and skills, leadership potential and 6 Chris Holten Mid - North Coast have committed to school throughout 2014. The coaching staff have also committed to the program 7 Ali Crenshaw – Tomlins Sydney throughout 2014 and have watched these young 8 Che Munro Sydney men grow and develop over the past 12 months. Head coach John Love, previous employee of 9 Cooper Kilpatrick Sydney AFL NSW/ACT and now with the Department of Defence, is looking forward to the championships 10 Issaraha Braun Sydney and motivating the boys on and off the field. 11 Jayden Kitchener Far North Coast We have some rising stars from the Swans & Giants Academies that are in great form and are 12 Lawerence Davis South Coast looking forward to the strong competition.

13 Shaydon Close Mid - North Coast

14 Treigh Stewart South Coast

15 Tyson McLachlin Riverina Players to Watch

16 Austin McAdams Sydney Cooper Kilpatrick - Cooper is a medium sized hard working midfielder with an excellent work 17 Wayne Freeman Riverina rate. He has good skills and has an ability to push forward and kick goals. 18 Luke Zwiers Canberra, ACT Riley Sines - Riley is an agile tall player. He is a 19 Rylee Sines Mid - North Coast strong mark that can play in any key position. 20 Tremayne Chatfield South Coast Tremayne Chatfield -Tremayne is a strong and aggressive tall that can compete in the air and on 21 Bradden McAnespie Sydney the ground. 22 Damian Dickson Far North Coast Chris Holton - Chris is a medium size player utility with an excellent work rate. He is competitive and rarely loses a one on one contest.

14 15 THUNDER KICKSTART TEAM NORTHERN TERRITORY THUNDER Coach: Shannon Rusca Assistant Coach: Peter Lake Team Manager: Sam Ellis Physio: Donny Cubillo Kickstart Team Runner: Support Staff: Liam Patrick

No. GIVEN NAME SURNAME REGION LOCAL HEIGHT/WEIGHT NORTHERN TERRITORY Players to Watch FOOTBALL CLUB cm/kg CONTINUE TO GROW Michael Mummery – Michael is a smart inside 1 Tiny Yuninpingu Nhulunbuy Yirrakala 156cm 50kg player who always works hard to get the ball. He This year NT Thunder Kickstart and All Nations will be the team’s key utility position player. team have been in the making for the past twelve 2 Travis Rose Lajamanu Nightcliff 157 56 Peter Wees – Peter is a very talented months. Player’s form all over the NT have been sportsman. On the football field he dominates 3 Blake Dirdi Gunbalanya Gunbalanya 161 56 monitored in local competitions since competing around traffic and is a hard inside player. in the 2014 Michael Long Cup on and off the Damian Forbes – Daniel has a mature set of 4 Zakorah Gibson Maniningrida Maniningrida 158 57 field and Affiliated Competitions. Players that have football skills, a key position player ready to make been selected had to fulfill schooling requirements 5 Barrandi Ngurrwuthun Nhulunbuy Yirrakala 161 55 an impact. and are seen as good people in their community. Fraser Tipungwuti – A naturally athletic player 6 Keithon Clyden Big Rivers Katherine 163 60 Some 180 players have been monitored in the who can play a variety of different roles. Fraser is past twelve months both for the Kickstart and All a strong midfielder who takes the game on. 7 Brandan Rusca Darwin Southern Dist. 166 /57 Nations Teams. Liam Fitz – Liam is a main utility player who has great skills, he is a two sided inside player who 8 Peter Wees Palmerston Palmerston 169 64 2015 sees Shannon Rusca coaching the Kickstart and will be ably assisted by Greg McAdam. has flare and excitement about his game. 9 Steven Rory Jnr. Mataranka Mataranka 165 54 Shannon has played at the elite level at and and premiership player The Graduate: 10 William Bruce Alice Springs South Alice 163 54 in the NEAFL competition in 2011 for Thunder Jed always shows the tenacity 11 Patrick Puautijimi TIwi Islands Tiwi Islands 165 66 and has coached Southern Districts in the NTFL Competition will help guide his young charges and competitiveness to be the best 12 Kyrell Barton Tennant Creek Tennant Creek 170 61 through the tough competition in 2015. he could be from an early age. As he progressed through the NT Talent program he showed 13 Liam Fitz Tennant Creek Tennant Creek 171 59 His assistant Greg McAdam played in the SANFL outstanding leadership and work rate, he left for North Adelaide and AFL for St. Kilda and is a nothing to chance to fulfil his dream of playing 14 Brayden McLennan Darwin Tracy Village 173 63 product of the South Alice Springs Football Club AFL and Sacrifices that he made with family and and will add great knowledge and balance to the friends made the dream come a reality. 15 James Bell Alice Springs South Alice 174 64 coaching of the Kickstart players. Wally Gallio 16 Ryan Althouse-Cooper Darwin Nightcliff 171 62 To complete the staff we are happy to have AFLNT NT Talent and Coaching Manager employees Richard Tambling (Richmond and 17 Michael Mummery Darwin Southern Dist. 174 66 Adelaide) and Liam Patrick (Gold Coast) acting as 18 Fraser TIpungwuti TIwi Islands Tiwi Islands 176 62 player mentors and program support for this years National Championships. Donny Cubillo will look 19 Dominic Forbes Alice Springs Federal 177 63 after the medical side of things and is a qualified Physiotherapist with Territory Sports Medicine 20 Izakk Wyatt Darwin South Dist. 170 63 and was the physiotherapist and eventual NTFL Premiers Wanderers. Holding the team together is 21 George Wunungmurra Nhulunbuy YIrrakala 177 70 Remote Projects Promotions and Logistics Officer 22 Ethan McMaster Alice Springs South Alice 178 90 Sam Ellis who brings a wealth of knowledge and support to all staff and players as the Team Manager.

16 17 queensland QUEENSLAND KICKSTART TEAM Coach: Rhan Hopper Assistant Coach: Dwayne Weetra Kickstart Team Team Manager: Eddie Sansbury

NO. GIVEN NAME SURNAME REGION PRESENTING The Graduate: COURTNEY DEMPSEY

1 Noah Resuggan Sherwood AFC A CHALLENGE Courtney always had fantastic kicking skills 2 Athol Williams Casino AFC and was one of the smoothest movers across The QLD Kickstart and All Nations sides have the ground you will ever see. Under ex been selected from over 1000 participants to get 3 Craig Goddleye Cape York Eagles player Craig McCrae who was to these championships. In 2015 the focus was QLD state u18 coach Courtney developed 4 Phillip Soloman Cairns to search from the Queensland South East corner the defensive side of his game which to as far as Weipa, reaching out to the best talent complimented has natural exciting attributes. 5 Fitzroy Greenwool Cape York Eagles in the State. From a potential squad of 40, we He became the best tackler in the group managed to pick 22 of our best Indigenous players 6 Fraser Bishop Central Queensland and regularly topped the count as a and from a potential squad of 30 we picked 12 half forward. Pace, evasive skills and clean our best multicultural players. The final selection 7 Ari Miles Yeppoon Swans hands plus elite kicking always had Courtney was conducted after taking part in a rigorous trial earmarked for the AFL. 8 Myron Tapim Cairns session at Yeronga and holding trial sessions that pitted the best participants against each other. What he did learn was to work hard and 9 Raymond Biara Abergowrie As the hosts, we know we have the best team prepared himself to performance in the big going and look forward to presenting a challenge games consistently, this was not something 10 Tui Lowa Cape York Eagles to the traditional AFL states - “United and Courtney did naturally, he really had to work 11 Calan Wilson Toowoomba Togers Never Divided” on this part of his game Mark Browning 12 Kadean Coleman Morningside QLD Manager Talent and Academies 13 Nicholas Flowers Abergowrie

14 Charles Banu Cape York Players to Watch

15 Peter Costello South Toowoomba Kadean Coleman – Great to look at from the Mid, great skill with the footy by foot and reads 17 Daniel Mairu Cape York the game well. Good at chasing and cutting off 18 Zarlee Woolla Cape York Eagles opposition attacks Ajay Williams – In the Suns Academy. 19 Philip Toby Cape York Eagles Agility is very good with a kick to suit. 20 Philemon Nona Cape York Eagles Strong body and good under pressure.

21 Linton Johnston Cairns

22 Joshua McMeekin Sherwood AFC

23 Peter Laurie Casino AFC

18 19 VICTORIA/TASMANIA VICTORIA/TASMANIA KICKSTART TEAM Coach: Daniel Charles Assistant Coach: Guy Grey Kickstart Team Manager: Aaron Clark Trainer: Bobbie Lee Blay

NO. GIVEN NAME SURNAME REGION HEIGHT/WEIGHT COMMITTED AN READY Players to Watch cm/kg FOR THE OPPORTUNITY Josh Chatfield, Coen Cooper and Tarryn Trindle - 1 Kai Madgwick Goulburn Murray 165cm 59kg have come along in leaps and bounds after last Coaching Victoria / Tasmania at the 2015 years’ experience and are ready for a big carnival. 2 Mitchem Everett Tasmania 169cm 57.4kg Championships will once again be Daniel Charles. Charles is a Wemba Wemba man, whose Irving Mosquito - a little pocket rocket that 3 Dylan Garnham Gippsland 169cm 57kg father moved to Doveton from Moonacullah when attracts the ball and finds space with ease. 4 Irving Mosquito Gippsland 170cm 57kg he was in his mid-teens. Having first played Kyle Clarke - a smart footballer who loves football at the age of four, Charles played his first to get out and run, is another expected to be 5 Toby Bedford Dandenong 178cm 49.4kg senior game at 15 years old before embarking standout. on a career that saw him play in the VFA for 6 Kyle Clarke Goulburn Murray 172cm 63.4kg Dandenong and Springvale. He also represented Matthew Walker – a tall, athletic key position the Victorian Aboriginal team against South player, he has a great set of hands and will pose 7 Beau Anthony Dandenong 175cm 64.4kg Australia four times, twice as captain. He has a marking threat to the opposition. 8 Coen Cooper Bendigo 177cm 65kg been coaching senior football teams since the age of 24 and is currently coaching the 9 Manny Thalasinos Bendigo 171cm 80.5kg Dandenong Diversity Squad. The Graduate: 10 Rhys Damon Goulburn Murray 178cm 72.6kg The selection process for the Victoria/ Tasmania Jarman was always an exciting player Kickstart team was spread right across Victoria when he was younger. Always a competitive beast, 11 Harold Hood Gippsland 178cm 70.7kg with 10 Regional Trial days being held and his second efforts were always outstanding around 140 participants taking part. This led 12 Harrison Pepper Gippsland 178cm 72.3kg which is key for his game style now in the AFL. to the 50 most talented boys attending a High As a young player worked on being strong Performance Testing Camp in , which 13 Tyrin Atkinson Goulburn Murray 179cm 62.1kg overhead and let his speed do the talking. included a practice game at North Melbourne FC. 14 Lochie Dawson Warrnambool 179cm 75.5kg The testing results, along with their performance Leon Harris in the game and commitment to the program, VIC High Performance Manager 15 Todd Garner Dandenong 179cm 64.1kg resulted in 25 players being selected to attend a three-day Future Leaders Camp at Brambuk- 16 Kailen Walker Mildura 183cm 64.4kg the National Park and Cultural Centre from 17 Tarryn Trindle Tasmania 184cm 66.7kg March 27th to the 29th.

18 Josh Chatfield Warrnambool 180cm 73.6kg The camp provided a great opportunity for all boys involved to learn more about the 19 Luke Egan Metro 181cm 71kg professional side of football, while at the same time assisting them to get a better understanding 20 Jerome Sorgel Goulburn Murray 183cm 83.6kg of their culture and furthering their personal development. 21 Matthew Walker Goulburn Murray 184cm 74.9kg This year, with a bigger pool to choose from, 22 Blake Schlensog Geelong 187cm 78.9kg the team is full of talent. Three players are returning to the Championships after representing Victoria/Tasmania last year as a bottom-age participants.

20 21 2015 diversity all nations MATCH PROGRAM 2015 Friday 10th April - Opening Ceremony @ 6:00pm championship umpires Saturday 11th April

Day 1 Venue Match 2 Match 3 Match 5 This year sees the first ever diversity umpiring academy. The participants in the academy have been 9:00am 9:00am 11:00am selected from their state diversity umpiring academy which aims to provide a pathway to allow these 6 NT v WA SA v VIC/TAS NT v NSW/ACT umpires to reach the AFL level. All Nation Cazalys Match 6 Match 8 Match 9 Buom Kol Victoria Games Stadium 11:00am 2:00pm 2:00pm Daniel Van Tubbergh Victoria SA v QLD VIC/TAS v WA NSW/ACT v QLD Henrik Goerges New South Wales Sunday 12th April Jai Lyons New South Wales 9:00am to 10:00am – Education Session Aidan Fong Northern Territory Day 2 Venue Match 16 Match 17 Match 20 Khosi Khumalo Northern Territory 2:00pm 2:00pm 5:00pm Jeremy Jago Queensland 6 VIC/TAS v QLD SA v NSW/ACT VIC/TAS v NT All Nation Cazalys Match 21 Match 23 Match 24 Luca Bisogni Queensland Games Stadium 5:00pm 7:00pm 7:00pm Isaac McKean Western Australia WA v QLD NSW/ACT v WA NT v SA Giles Irokoze Western Australia Monday 13th April Mohammed Dolly South Australia 10:00am to 11:30am – Education Session Adnon Jafari South Australia Day 3 Venue Match 25 Match 26 Match 27 Alex Finney Queensland (Academy) 3 Cazalys 1:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm Isaac Farrell Queensland (Academy) All Nation Games Stadium SA v WA NSW/ACT v VIC/TAS NT v QLD

Tuesday 14th April 9:00am to 11:00am – Education Session

Day 4 Venue Semi Final Match 31 Semi Final Match 32 12:00pm 12:00pm 4 3 v 4 5 v 6 All Nation Cazalys Preliminary Final Match 35 Preliminary Final Match 36 Games Stadium 3:00pm 3:00pm 2 v winner of match 31 1 v winner of match 32

Wednesday 15th April

Day 5 Venue Kickstart Grand Final 1 All Nation Game Cazalys Stadium 8am TBC v TBC

22 23 MESSAGE FROM world team 2014 bachar houli

The World team features the best emerging on field high performance aspect but also aims to talent to play at the NAB U16 Championships. develop players off the football field to build strong Being apart of this high performance program young men. allows participants to be exposed to an elite AFL The section for the team this year will come from environment where they can impress state and the All Nation Championship which will be based national recruiters. upon football ability, leadership qualities and The World team program provides a platform that personal character. excels young aspiring players to the next level of their football. The program not only focuses on the

2014 World team players

A GAME FOR ALL NATIONS Temoe Brown (Victoria)

The U15 All Nations Cup is the next step for players to follow their dreams and reach their goals in football. The opportunity to represent your state and complete against talented footballers is a great challenge and I encourage you all to give 100% when completing. Being able to showcase your athleticism, abilities and culture at a national championship is something you should be proud in doing.

''I wish all competing states and players good luck and hope you have fun.''

Giles Irakozi (Western Australia) Patrick Taban (Northern Territory)

24 25 WESTERN AUSTRALIA WESTERN AUSTRALIA ALL NATIONS TEAM Coach: Bradd Gardner Assistant Coach: Maher Kassem ALL NATIONS TEAM Team Manager: Bradd Gardner

NO. GIVEN NAME SURNAME REGION HOPING TO GO The Graduate: NICK NAITANUI ALL THE WAY 1 Sebit Kuek Elenbrook Nick was an exciting young talent with raw athleticism. His ability to do the unthinkable 2 Sandy Mathiang Ellenbrook The 2015 WA All Nations was selected through a series of training sessions and combine tests. and dominate opponents in the air was 3 Noah Bahiwa Seville Grove Players nominated to try out for the team came a highlight of his game. A former junior highly recommended through community clubs basketballer, his agility and awareness in traffic 4 Atem Deng The Vines and development squads from across Perth. allowed him to step through opponents with Following the Diversity Champs the WA All Nations ease. Nic was an elite athlete with incredible 5 Fred Ruremesha Ellenbrook will also form the basis of the inner drive, his game sense continued to improve with every time he stepped out. 6 Yugusuk Soka Ellenbrook Talent Academy. Mick Ablett 7 Eme Hashimimana Koondoola Coming back to the championships the WA team AFL Academies Development Manager is hoping to go all the way again and take home 8 Edmund Ndayabaje Redcliffe the cup. 9 Mach Deng Ballajura

10 Ronald Mogga Ballajura

11 William Nishimwe Redcliffe Players to Watch Sandy Mathiang - Sandy Mathiang will be a standout in the All-Nations team. With a solid build and an ability to play big or small, Sandy also has a great left foot and speed to match. Mach Deng - At 185cm with great speed and game sense Mach Deng will be a clear stand out in the WA All Nations team. Mach not only has the ability to provide a great tap to his rovers but can also act as a 5th on baller with his exception ground work ability and foot skills. Mach will be one to watch.

26 27 SOUTH AUSTRALIA SOUTH AUSTRALIA ALL NATIONS TEAM Coach: Tom Ellenbrock Assistant Coach: Nick Harnas ALL NATIONS TEAM Team Manager: Andrew Ainger

NO. GIVEN NAME SURNAME REGION HEIGHT/WEIGHT LOOKING TO MAKE A The Graduate: JAMES AISH cm/kgs REAL IMPACT Nic was an exciting young talent with raw 1 Seng Vuthy Asia 145cm 51kg athleticism. His ability to do the unthinkable After a disappointing carnival in 2014, South and dominate opponents in the air was 2 Frederick Michael Sudan 148cm 57kg Australia are looking to make a real impact at this a highlight of his game. A former junior year’s championships. Tom Ellenbrook, a school 3 Nos Mutanda Managi Congo 150cm 60kg basketballer, his agility and awareness in traffic teacher at the Adelaide Secondary School of allowed him to step through opponents with 4 Alaeddin Fadi Lebanese 155cm 63kg English, has been hard at it putting the squad ease. Nic was an elite athlete with incredible through its paces since late last year. The group inner drive, his game sense continued to improve 5 Mohammadi Rezz Afganstan 159cm 60kg has jelled well together. With quite a few returning with every time he stepped out. players, we can expect an experience South 6 Nassif Seaton South Africa 160cm 65kg Australian Team. Mick Ablett AFL Academies Development Manager 7 Files Deqlham South Korean 165cm 64kg

8 Frederick Martin Sudan 170cm 68kg 9 Ndo Tiel Sudan 172cm 60kg Players to Watch 10 Loic Aime Burundian 167cm 73kg Martin Fredrick - A well-built mid-fielder than 11 Nel Franco South Africa 175cm 70kg knows how to find the ball. Impressive skills and very hard at the ball. 12 Medekia Aaron Cameroon 178cm 65kg Seaton Nassif - Very impressive mover, great skills on both sides of the body. His ability to hit targets under pressure is what makes him a stand out player Fadi Alaeddin - Another smooth mover who uses the ball very well. His attack on the football and willingness to go in and get the ball makes his a player to watch for the carnival.

28 29 NSW/ACT NSW/ACT ALL NATIONS TEAM Coach: Marc Geppert Assistant Coach: Tim Schmidt ALL NATIONS TEAM Team Manager/Runner: Che Jenkins Support Staff: Katriina Heikkanen

No. GIVEN NAME SURNAME REGION HEIGHT/WEIGHT FULL OF NATURAL TALENT The Graduate: PHIL DAVIS cm/kgs We are very excited for the prospects of the 2015 A very talented youngster with the ability to play 1 Baran Nicholas Sydney 165cm 65kg All Nations representative team from NSW this at either end of the ground as well as through the year. Having gone through a vigorous selection midfield. His ball use on either side of his body 2 Harapin Nathan Sydney 181cm 64kg process and also having had greater access to and his awareness in traffic were real features of academy players has led to very strong side which his game. Phil possessed excellent football smarts is full of natural talent. Although most of the side 3 Sattout Moustafa Sydney 176cm 75kg as well as leadership qualities, his composure in are from predominantly non-AFL backgrounds, traffic allowed him to make smart decisions with what they lack in understanding of the game is his disposal, often bringing his team mates into the 4 Samatepo Martin Wagga 167cm 57kg made up for in athletic ability and all round high game. Currently the youngest AFL Captain after skill level. The team had the opportunity to train crossing to the GWS Giants in 2012 5 Ochieng Jacob Wagga 168cm 64kg and play together at a recent camp where the Coach and Participation and Engagement Manager Mick Ablett 6 Mirzaie Najeeb Sydney 180cm 73kg Southern NSW Marc Geppert commented that the AFL Academies Development Manager boys had taken to the game, “like fish to water”. 7 Vo Kevin Sydney 174cm 64kg Good luck to the NSW All Nations team in their first foray into competitive AFL. 8 Ione Leo Sydney 162cm 53kg

9 Moukyaber Nadeem Sydney 174kg 85cm

10 Yaghi Mohamad Sydney 174cm 63kg Players to Watch

Nathan Harapin – Nathan is a natural ball winner 11 El Daraj Hatem Sydney 175cm 75kg and reader of the play. A go to play for the team

12 Khoto Hamzah Sydney 171cm 59kg Martin Samatepo – Martin is an endurance and strength player, with a real competitive instinct he will be a game changer. Hamzah Khoto – Hamzah bring great speed to the team, with excellent hand-eye skills the combination will be lethal. Mohamad Yaghi – Mohamad is a player that know how to use his body in a contest, he has great strength and courage to impact the game. Jacob Ochieng – Jacob is a player that can run all day, a very active player he gets a lot of the football and uses it to his advantage.

30 31 NORTHERN TERRITORY THUNDER ALL NATIONS TEAM NORTHERN TERRITORY THUNDER Coach: Josh Heah Assistant Coach: Patrick Taban Team Manager: Sam Ellis Physio: Donny Cubillo ALL NATIONS TEAM Runner: Liam Patrick Support Staff: Richard Tambling

NO. GIVEN NAME SURNAME REGION HEIGHT/WEIGHT NORTHERN TERRITORY Players to Watch cm/kgs CONTINUES TO GROW Nelson Sonntag – Nelson has great running 1 Kieran Mu Darwin 150cm 47kg capacity and game sense. A player that will be key This year NT Thunder Kickstart and All nations to the team. 2 Dylan Newall Darwin 155cm 55kg team have been in the making for the past twelve Krauer Naum – Krauer has raw talent, a player months. Player’s from all over the NT have been will works hard at all aspect of his game. He will 3 Josh Hubbard Darwin 160cm 57kg monitored in local competitions since competing play important role in the team’s defence. 4 Nathan Mu Darwin 160cm 51kg in the 2014 Michael Long Cup on and off the field and Affiliated Competitions. Players that have been Nathan Mu – Nathan has the speed to 5 Naum Krauer Alice 166cm 59kg selected have to fulfill schooling requirements and chase down his competitors, with neat skills to Springs are seen as Good People in their community. complement he will be a dangerous player. Josh Hubbard – Josh is a smart inside and 2015 sees Josh Heath coaching the All Nations 6 Nelson Sonntag Darwin 170cm 67kg outside player. A forward that the team will be Team and will be ably assisted Patrick Taban. Josh looking to for shot a goal. 7 Elian Tovar Darwin 169cm 60kg heath has been involved in the NT Talent Pathway program for the past two years and coached the Dylan Newall – Dylan is a key player, with 8 Yiannis Alexopoulos Darwin 170cm 65kg All Nations last year and also coached Division good skills and good work rate he will crucial One Team St Mary’s in the NTFL and will again for the team. 9 James Quin Darwin 170cm 58kg be looking for consistent play from his young 10 Harry Smith-Lester Darwin 170cm 61kg chargers. Patrick Taban in his first outing as a The Graduate: coach at this level who is from Uban and still 11 TYson Dudson Darwin 170cm 62kg training with the U18 State Academy program Cyril Rioli is a born footballer, he plays the same adds excitement and a recent players approach to way he use to as a fifteen year old, with the 12 Moses Akena Darwin 170cm 66kg the coaching staff. same mindset and skills but only a bigger version. He has natural talent, magic ability to read the To complete the staff we are happy to have AFLNT ball, handle s the ball well and brings the flare employees Richard Tambling (Richmond and to the field. Adelaide) and Liam Patrick (Gold Coast) acting as player mentors and program support for this years Wally Gallio National Championships. Donny Cubillo will look NT Talent and Coaching Manager after the medical side of things and is a qualified Physiotherapist with Territory Sports Medicine and was the physiotherapist and eventual NTFL Premiers Wanderers. Holding the team together is Remote Projects Promotions and Logistics Officer Sam Ellis who brings a wealth of knowledge and support to all staff and players as the Team Manager.

32 33 QUEENSLAND QUEENSLAND ALL NATIONS TEAM Coach: Will Fozard Assistant Coach: Anda Taylana ALL NATIONS TEAM Team Manager: Keith Shangare

The QLD KickStart and All Nations sides have NO. GIVEN NAME SURNAME FOOTBALL CLUB been selected from over 1000 participants to The Graduate: 1 Kane Haua Central Queensland get to these championships. In 2015 the focus was to search from the Queensland South Aliir has already made some history, becoming 2 Abdullah Haddad University Cougars East corner to as far as Weipa, reaching out to the first Sudanese player to be selected the best talent in the State. From a potential via the national draft. The teenager is a tall 4 Abu Toure Brisbane squad of 40, we managed to pick 22 of our defender who can also provide rebound from best Indigenous players and from a potential the backline, he reads the play well and can 5 Emmanuel Fallah University Cougars squad of 30 we picked 12 our best multicultural rebound and he’s tall enough to stand in as a key back. He is very skilful and can kick the 6 Dean Katsiris Gold Coast players. The final selection was conducted after taking part in a rigorous trial session at ball on both sides and looked set for great 7 Toara Marango Caloundra Panthers Yeronga and holding trial sessions that pitted things. A natural athlete, he has represented the best participants against each other. As the Queensland and Western Australia in the NAB 8 Seb Salam Pyramid Power hosts, we know we have the best team going AFL Under-18 Championships in the past two years. 9 Tyrell Lafituanai Mackay and look forward to presenting a challenge to the traditional AFL states - “United and Never Kashif Bonus 10 Marlee Tom PyramidPower Divided” AFL Diversity Engagement and Evaluations Lead 11 Agoot Chol Brisbane

12 Rayma Tuputala Mt Gravatt Valtures 14 Tom Ansell Coolum Beach JAFC Players to Watch

Tom Ansell – In the Lions Academy. He has exceptional skills, speed and agility to match. He is a good ball user with a build to match, he an exciting prospect. Great disposal skills. Rayma Tuputala – In the Suns Academy. Good speed, smooth mover and reads the ball well. Very polished player, athletic and always makes great decisions. He utilises his speed well.

34 35 VICTORIA/TASMANIA ALL NATIONS TEAM VICTORIA/TASMANIA Coach: Nemani Valucava Team Manager: Mufaro Muneri ALL NATIONS TEAM Trainer: Bobby Lee Blay

NO. GIVEN NAME SURNAME REGION COUNTRY OF BIRTH BACK TO DEFEND Players to Watch

1 Thu Sa La Geelong Myanmar THE TITLE Buku Karmis – Sudanese background. Buku is standing at 192cm at 14 years, he is very athletic 2 Edward Gattek Warnambool Sudan The Victorian All-Nations team arrives in Cairns from a basketball background with a very excited hoping to defend the title it won in 2014.The jump and with strong clean hands to match. He 3 Mathiang Chak Werribee Sudan hugely talented team improved significantly over has a good natural left foot and is a recruiters the carnival and was rewarded with six players dream. Buku is definitely a player to watch in our 4 Compton Fautimau Werribee New Zealand being selected to represent the World Team. side and tournament. 5 Monson Suamli Mildura New Zealand High hopes remain that this year’s squad can Haloti Fonua– Haloti is from a rugby reach those lofty heights as they again look to background and currently involved with the 6 Paul Fauoagali Werribee New Zealand provide opportunities for some incredibly talented Melbourne Rebels Rugby Union development players to test their ability on the national stage. squad. He is fast, agile and a great leader on and 7 Matthew Salatielu Mildura Samoa This year’s group is lucky to be coached by off the field. He has never played football before Nemani Valucava, who has played football at 8 Iverson Fautimau Werribee New Zealand and has some seriously exciting physical attributes a high level all over Australia and currently holds that is great to watch. 9 Haloti Fonua Werribee New Zealand an assistant coaching position with the NT Thunder in the NEAFL. Valucava, who has Ajak Dang – Sudanese background. Ajak is an 10 Ajak Dang Shepparton Sudan a Fijian background, has enjoyed coaching stints athletic tall standing at 191cm. He is a very good in the Northern Territory Football League and mark and accurate kick. He is a very exciting 11 Buku Kharmis Melbourne Sudan places a strong emphasis on fitness that will talent. He is very popular amongst his teammates. hopefully see the Victorian team flourish at the 12 Koryom Gatluak Dandenong Kanya Championships. The Graduate: AlipateCarlile The selection process for the Victorian All Nations team included regional trials right across Victoria Alipate made his game style when he was and saw more than 70 kids have the chance younger as a strong reliable defender,he had very to take part.The Squad was then narrowed to good closing speed to impact the contest which 30 before a High Performance Testing Camp has made him a lethal defender today in the AFL. in Melbourne, which included a practice game Leon Harris at North Melbourne FC. The testing results, VIC High Performance Manager along with their performance in the game and commitment to the program, resulted in 20 players being selected to attend another camp at the North . The camp provided a great opportunity for all boys involved to learn more about each other and bond together as a team.

36 37 EVENT OFFICIALS 2014 flying AFL Champs Manager – Narelle Long AFL Champs Coordinator – Kashif Bouns boomerangs TEAM AFL Cairns Manager – Graeme Pratt Championship Doctor – Dr Garry Hartrick Championship Physio – Kate Malpass

Flying Boomerangs Selectors & World Team Selectors:

Aaron Davey (Chairman – AFL Diversity Talent Manager) Rich Hanlon – AFL Cape York Programs Manager Shannon Rusca – 2015 Flying Boomerangs Head Coach Mark Browning – AFL Manager Talent & Academies NSW/QLD – 2015 World Team Head Coach

2014 U15 KICKSTART CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

2014 RESULTS TEAM 1st Western Australia 2nd Northern Territory 3rd South Australia Back Row 4th Victoria/Tasmania Sachem Parkin-Owens (QLD), Greg Humphries (WA), Rodney 5th Queensland Baird (NT), Bowe Roads (WA), Jamaine Morgan (VIC), Brendon Collard (WA) 6th New South Wales/Australian Capital Territory Third Row:Tyran Mansell (TAS), Tere Yarran (WA), Dave Williams (Staff), Cameron Wild (SA), Aiden Domic (VIC), Tyrese Miller (WA), Kris Ryder (WA), 2014 U15 ALL NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS Paul Vandenbergh (Staff), Harley Stack (WA) Second Row

2014 RESULTS TEAM Adam Nichaloff (NT), Kate Malpass (Staff), Andy Dowling (Staff), Shannon Rusca (Coach), Eugene Warrior (Coach), Shane Bell 1st Victoria (Coach), (Coach), Narelle Long (Staff), Liam Lupton (ACT) 2nd Western Australia Front Row 3rd Queensland Jeffrey McDonald (NT), Tyrone Hayes (VIC), Billy Johns (WA), 4th New South Wales/Australian Capital Territory Joel Garner (VIC), Nathan Kruger (SA), Domonic Grant (NT), Xavier Cubillo (NT), 5th Northern Territory Anthony Young (VIC), Tyrell Hocking (SA) 6th South Australia

38 39 2014 WORLD TEAM

Back Row KagishoGaonose (Water Runner), David Rodan (Assistant Coach), Giles Irakozi, EmekaEdjabe, Deng Maguang, Patrick Taban, BolJok, Liam Rajanayagam, Marcus Valastro, Derrick Visser, Jonathon Monnaie, Josh Humphries (S&C Coach), Temoe Brown, DaeSzydlik Third Row (standing) :TarirBayok, ThimnaBaartman, ChangkouthJiath, MadingAtem, Elijah Baru Second Row (kneeling) : AbdulayeBility, Eric Bashemule, Will McGregor (Assistant Coach), Zain Lopez, Dom Sabri, Kunjia Kumara, Ryan Mu, Tensae McLaren, Nick Ames (Physio), Amelia Hills (Program Manager) Front Row (lying down) : Prince Sheriff, Robert Irra, (Head Coach) https://twitter.com/AFL_Indigenous https://twitter.com/AFLdiversity www.facebook.com/AFLIndigenousPrograms www.facebook.com/AFLMulticulturalProgram