The teams: Canberra/Sydney vs Tasmania

Congratulations to the players, coaches and umpires selected to take on Tasmania at UTAS Stadium in Launceston this Saturday, 20 July.

Teams were selected based on May’s Canberra vs Sydney matches, played in Canberra on 18 May, with some other talent added.

Umpires were selected from First Grade in AFL Canberra and Premier Division in AFL Sydney. Tasmania will provide the rest of the umpiring panel.

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Match details

Saturday, 20 July @ UTAS Stadium, Launceston

Senior Women 2:30pm

Senior Men 4:45pm

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Stream the games live

Both matches will be live streamed with commentary via AFL Sydney’s streaming partner, Streamer.

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Women’s preview

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The Canberra/Sydney women’s team is highlighted by AFL Sydney superstars Zoe Hurrell (North Shore Bombers), who won the medal for best on ground in the May fixture between the two leagues, along with ever-reliable Abbey Martin (East Coast Eagles) who will have the Tasmanian team looking for plan B and C with her presence and strong intercept marking ability across Half Back.

From AFL Canberra look out for Jayde Hamilton (Queanbeyan Tigers) who will be tasked with winning the footy around the stoppages along with Olivia Fogarty (Ainslie Tricolours) who will be looking to run the Tasmanian’s off their feet down the wide-open expanses of UTAS Stadium.

Zara Hamilton (Manly Warringah Wolves) has been in stellar form this season and will be a key player if AFL Sydney and AFL Canberra is to claim victory, as will Caitlin Fletcher (Parramatta Goannas) who will lead from the front in the middle of the ground. Amber Allen (Belconnen Magpies) will anchor the backline, along with Chloe Anderson (UNSW-ES Bulldogs) who earnt her spot in the team following an exceptional month with the Bulldogs.

All up, the Women’s Representative team (including emergencies) has representatives from 10 clubs across AFL Sydney and AFL Canberra, with the East Coast Eagles the most represented club with seven players selected in the team.

Full list of Club Representation: East Coast Eagles (7), Ainslie Tricolours (4), Parramatta Goannas (3), Belconnen Magpies (2), Eastlake Demons (1), Manly Warringah Wolves (1), UNSW-ES Bulldogs (1), Tuggeranong AFC (1), Queanbeyan Tigers (1) and North Shore Bombers (1).

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Men’s preview

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Strength from both leagues on every line – look no further than the dominate force in the midfield Alex Smout (Eastlake Demons), key target at Centre Half Forward Andrew Swan (Queanbeyan Tigers), the professional and smooth moving Ned Campbell (North Shore Bombers) and the physical presence and tap ruck work from Finbar Delbridge (South West Sydney Blues). These four players alone with make the Tasmanian coaching team nervous, but coupled with dynamic playmakers Bryon Laws (Manly Warringah Wolves), Tye Gander (St. George Dragons) and midfield superstar Thomas Simpson (Belconnen Magpies) the combined team from AFL Sydney & AFL Canberra will be primed for the challenge awaiting them in Launceston at 4:45pm on Saturday.

The key to the match will be at the contest and across half back, with the tandem of Jake Veale (North Shore Bombers) and Christian Loone (North Shore Bombers) sure to create headaches for the Tassie game plan and give AFL Sydney and AFL Canberra a damaging rebound capacity.

Up forward look for Thomas Faul (Ainslie Tricolours), Hugo Birks (UTS AFC Bats) and Rhys Pollock (Queanbeyan Tiger) to stretch the Tasmania defence while the likes of Ethan Grace (North Shore Bombers) and Joshua Boag (Pennant Hills Demons) may also pop up and hit the scoreboard for the visitors.

All up the Men’s Representative team (including emergencies) is represented by 11 clubs across AFL Sydney and AFL Canberra, with the Queanbeyan Tigers the most represented club with seven players selected in the team.

Full list of Club Representation: Queanbeyan Tigers (7), North Shore Bombers (4), Pennant Hills Demons (3), UTS AFC Bats (2), Ainslie Tricolours (2), Belconnen Magpies (2), Manly Warringah Wolves (2), Eastlake Demons (1), South West Sydney Blues (1), St. George Dragons (1) and UNSW-ES Bulldogs (1).

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