Melissa Andreatta has named an extended 26-player domestic-based squad for the second Women’s Talent Identification Camp to be held in Sydney from 4 – 7 May 2021.
With the Matildas earlier this month drawn in Group G of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Women’s Football Tournament, the attention has shifted to focused preparations for the tournament.
The second Women’s Talent Identification Camp assists in that process as Tony Gustavsson and Melissa Andreatta work towards selecting the final 18 player squad for Tokyo.
“Last November we expressed a commitment to craft more opportunities for Australian-based players to demonstrate their ability to enhance the national team and I am delighted that we are able to deliver on this commitment,” Andreatta said.
“Many of the selected players were in contention to be a part of the April FIFA window before the health and safety protocols enforced deemed them ineligible. It has been fantastic to see how they have responded to the disappointment and highlights the character in the group.”
The 26 players selected have been invited on the back of strong performances in the November 2020 camp, eye‑catching appearances in the W-League and through the enhanced scouting network - across all age groups - of the women’s national team program.
W-League Champions, Melbourne Victory, and W-League Premiers, Sydney FC, are strongly represented with ten (10) players from the two silverware winning sides.
“From a coaching perspective we need to concentrate on finding players that can step up to the international standard," Andreatta said. "On finding those players that can help assist the team in showing that attacking, entertaining, hard defending style of football that we want as our identity, and that we know helps us to win games.”
This Talent ID camp will be an excellent opportunity for the invited players to embrace this challenge and show us they can play at a really good tempo, at speed, with match intelligence, a good presence and a hard approach to the game. I'm excited to see what they can do.”
The camp will be conducted under strict protocols as established by Football Australia.
26-Player Training Squad | May 2021 | Women’s Talent ID Camp | Sydney, Australia
Name |
2020/21 W-League Club |
Position |
Caps (goals) |
Tara ANDREWS |
Newcastle Jets |
Forward |
2 (0) |
Melina AYRES |
Melbourne Victory |
Forward |
- |
Melindaj BARBIERI |
Melbourne Victory |
Midfielder |
- |
Angela BEARD |
Melbourne Victory |
Defender |
- |
Alex CHIDIAC |
Melbourne City |
Midfielder |
17 (1) |
Emily CONDON |
Adelaide United |
Midfielder |
1 (0) |
Kyra COONEY-CROSS |
Melbourne Victory |
Midfielder |
- |
Caitlin COOPER |
Western Sydney Wanderers |
Defender |
10 (2) |
Isobel DALTON |
Brisbane Roar |
Midfielder |
- |
Lisa DE VANNA |
Melbourne Victory |
Forward |
150 (47) |
Polly DORAN |
Melbourne Victory |
Midfielder |
- |
Nickoletta FLANNERY |
Canberra United |
Forward |
- |
Winonah HEATLEY |
Brisbane Roar |
Defender |
- |
Laura HUGHES |
Canberra United |
Midfielder |
- |
Sally JAMES |
Canberra United |
Goalkeeper |
- |
Rachel LOWE |
Sydney FC |
Forward |
1 (0) |
Jenna MCCORMICK |
Melbourne City |
Defender |
4 (0) |
Matilda MCNAMARA |
Adelaide United |
Defender |
- |
Jessika NASH |
Canberra United |
Defender |
- |
Courtney NEVIN |
Western Sydney Wanderers |
Defender |
- |
Jamilla RANKIN |
Brisbane Roar |
Defender |
- |
Remy SIEMSEN |
Sydney FC |
Forward |
- |
Clare WHEELER |
Sydney FC |
Midfielder |
- |
Jada WHYMAN |
Sydney FC |
Goalkeeper |
- |
Sarah WILLACY |
Western Sydney Wanderers |
Goalkeeper |
- |
Georgia YEOMAN-DALE |
Western Sydney Wanderers |
Defender |
5 (0) |