By KRISTEN ALEBAKIS
WESTERN Region Football League coach Anthony Eames says he has been impressed with the skills and commitment shown by senior players over the past three weeks.
The senior squad began with a team of 53 talented individuals, but after much deliberation the coaching panel, led by Eames, have decided on a final squad of 26 players that will go head-to-head with the Ballarat FNL next Saturday.
The senior squad features players from 10 clubs across the competition, with Spotswood star Murray Boyd named captain.
Eames said the team was fired up for the WorkSafe AFL Victoria Community Championships match and was ready to represent the league with passion and pride.
“We are confident we have put the best side out on the park, we have prepared well and we are hoping to get rewarded on game day,” he said.
“We are not worried about who is out, it is who is in that we are worrying about.
“These players have committed to the program and they have communicated to the coaching panel their excitement for this game.
“We have done a lot of work and we are hoping that equates to a win on Saturday.”
The Under-19 team has also finalised its final squad of 25 for the match with Ballarat.
A host of the WRFL’s most brightest young stars have been named in the squad, with Nick Ryan from Spotswood given the honour of captaining the team.
“We are really happy with the boys that have been picked,” he said.
“They have all attended training and showed a willingness to be a part of the representative side."
UNDER-19 AND SENIOR INTERLEAGUE SQUADS
Last Modified on 15/05/2016 13:11