This page explains how to nominate for selection in the 14 years and under boys and girls Australian football state teams to compete at the School Sport Australia championships in 2026.

Who can be nominated to be selected

To nominate for selection, students must be:

• enrolled at an affiliated school.
• born 2012, 2013.

Where and when

Bundoora (Melbourne), Victoria.

Saturday 25 July to Friday 31 July 2026.

Travel dates may vary due to flight availability.

Team officials

• Boys coach - Darcy Springhall, Eastern Fleurieu School
• Boys assistant coach - Darren Woolford, Salisbury High School
• Boys team manager - Jonathon Grant, Braeview Primary School
• Girls coach - Sam Rowland, Golden Grove High School
• Girls assistant coach - Shannon Griffin, Salisbury East High School
• Girls assistant coach - Brenton Dalby, Heathfield High School
• Girls team manager - Annie Boyd, John Pirie Secondary School

The team will be under the supervision of the team officials to meet supervision ratios.

How to nominate for trials/selection

A non-refundable trial fee of $10 inc GST per student is to be paid when nominating online.Nominations closed 4:00pm Wednesday 8 April 2026.

Trial details

Boys:

Emails will be sent out to families to indicate which trial they are to attend (for trial 1a, 1b and 1c).

Trial 1a:
Monday 13 April 2026
8:00am – 11:30am
Hectorville Sports & Community Club, 31 Fisher St, Magill

Trial 1b:
Monday 13 April 2026
12:30pm – 4:00pm
Hectorville Sports & Community Club, 31 Fisher St, Magill

Trial 1c:
Wednesday 15 April 2026
8:00am – 11:30am
Hectorville Sports & Community Club, 31 Fisher St, Magill

Trial 2:
Thursday 23 April 2026
9:00am – 11:45am
Hectorville Sports & Community Club, 31 Fisher St, Magill

Trial 3:
Sunday 3 May 2026
9:00am – 11:00am
Saint Ignatius College, 2 Manresa Court, Athelstone

Girls:

Trial 1:
Monday 13 April
Adelaide University – Park 12 (Ovals 1 & 2)
9:00am – 11:00am

Trial 2:
Tuesday 14 April
Adelaide University – Park 12 (Ovals 1 & 2)
9:00am – 11:00am

Trial 3 (Invite only):
Tuesday 21 April
Adelaide University – Park 12 (Oval 1)
9:00am – 11:00am

Trial 4 (Invite only): TBC
Wednesday 22 April
Adelaide University – Park 12 (Oval 1)
9:00am – 11:00am

Trials are run in a safe and supportive learning environment to select the state team to compete at the School Sport Australia Championships.

• Students are to wear an appropriate school sports top, footwear any sport specific equipment.
• Parents/caregivers are responsible for organising transport to and from the trials.
• If unforeseen circumstances mean the trials are unable to go ahead, families and schools will be notified as soon as possible. Trials will either be rescheduled if time permits, or an alternative option will be organised.

Team List

Boys

• Leo Carter, St Peters College
• Tyler Cornelissen, Brighton Secondary School
• Riley Cowling, Willunga High School
• Owen Delany, Blackfriars Priory School
• Max Diestel-Feddersen, Prince Alfred College
• Lachlan Genovese, Seaford Secondary College
• Hayden Gogoll, Waikerie High School
• Samuel Hawkes, St Peters College
• Christian Iacopetta, Saint Ignatius College
• Adin Jasic, Westminster School
• Mitchell Koch, Faith Lutheran College
• Riley Koch, Faith Lutheran College
• Austyn Ladhams, Prince Alfred College
• Eli Lawson, Moonta Area School
• Connor Mitchell, Wirreanda Secondary School
• Maxwell Nottage, Adelaide High School
• Hunter Petersen, Prince Alfred College
• Cooper Povey, Henley High School
• Lucas Povey, Henley High School
• Bailey Reidl, Unley High School
• Sebastien Riggs, Seaton High School
• Lincoln Stelzer-Linn, Port Lincoln High School
• Gabriel Treagus, Navigator College
• Harley Trish, Prince Alfred College
• Levi Charlton, St Josephs School Port Lincoln

Girls

• Abbey Bates, Loreto College
• Pippa Blackwell, Bordertown High School
• Portia Borrillo, Sacred Heard College Champagnat
• Grace Burton, Henley High School
• Lucia Camilleri, Riverbanks College B-12
• Grace Cornish, Loreto College
• Amari Cummings, Henley High School
• Darci Durbidge, Prescott College Southern
• Neve Faber, Heathfield High School
• Mia Frearson-Lea, Loreto College
• Kenzie Hancock, Cummins Area School
• Elise Heaney, Sacred Heart College Champagnat
• Charlie Ireland, Murray Bridge High School
• Rhykia Labastida, Berri Regional Secondary College
• Ivy Leonardi, Henley High School
• Ruby Llewelyn, Cleve Area School
• Sienna Luckman, Xavier College
• Harper McCormack, Clare High School
• Chloe Mildren, Henley High School
• Sirra Montgomerie, Westminster School
• Grace Morrissey, Sacred Heart College Champagnat
• Keira Neill, St Pauls College
• Sophia O’Sullivan, Sacred Heart College Champagnat
• Chloe Sims, Golden Grove High School
• Indy Venning, Waikerie High School

Selection process/criteria

Students will be involved in drills and competitive scenarios to select the team based on

• Ability and game sense in the sport
• Willingness to listen and learn from feedback
• Teamwork
• Level of skill and sport knowledge
• Fitness level and effort
• Positive attitude at trials and school
• Demonstration of being a good sport and behaviour on and off the playing arena

Parental permission must be obtained to be selected to attend the championship.

School endorsement

Selection in a School Sport SA state team requires endorsement from the student’s school principal before confirming their place in the team. Therefore, parents are advised not to make any arrangements that incur costs until the school has confirmed that the student fulfils all requirements.

Training and championship expectations

All selected team members will be required to attend all team trainings and a team photo shoot.Country team members travelling more than 2 hours can negotiate their commitment.The selected student agrees to attend the competition for the full duration including the opening and closing ceremonies and the educational experience.

Accommodation, flights, and daily transport

Parents/caregivers who can accompany their child must book and manage accommodation, flights and daily transport for the entire championship.Should this not be possible then the family will need to negotiate with School Sport SA to arrange appropriate flights, accommodation, meals and daily transport for their child which will be an additional cost. Negotiations must begin within 1 week of the team being announced.

Championship costs

An individual itemised account will be provided for every student selected in a School Sport SA state team.The anticipated cost to School Sport SA is approximately $700 which includes levies to participate at the championship and any training costs. Walkout and competition uniforms will be approximately $450 depending on the number of items ordered. This will be a separate online ordering process where payment is made directly to the supplier.Accommodation, flights, meals, daily transport and personal spending money will be an additional cost for families and will not appear on the invoice from School Sport SA.

Fixtures and results

See School Sport Australia Australian Football as they become available.