Four Royals Named in WAFL State Squad

Paul Johnson, Brendan Lee, Steven Payne and Kyle Anderson have been selected in the initial State squad for the 2015 WAFL v SANFL game on Saturday, May 23 at Lathlain Park. A curtain raiser between the WAFL and SANFL State 18s will be played at 11.20am featuring our very own Sam Powell-Pepper, Tarir Bayok and Ajang Ajang.

Johnson and Lee played together in the 2013 WA State side whilst Payne and Anderson will be looking to make their debut for the black and gold in just two weeks time. The Royals have had a steady start to the season with 3 wins and 3 losses but statistics suggest they should be much further up the ladder than they currently sit. Out of the nine WAFL sides, East Perth have recorded the most kicks (260), handballs (184), disposals (432) and marks (154) so far this season. The premiership runners-up from 2014 will be looking to convert these stats into competition points as the season unfolds and with four players exposed to representative football, the team will only grow stronger.

2015 WAFL STATE SQUAD

East Perth: Paul Johnson, Brendan Lee, Kyle Anderson, Steven Payne

Claremont: Ryan Neates

East Fremantle: Liam Anthony, Andrew Stephen, Brock O’Brien, Rory O’Brien, Bradd Dalziell                    

Peel: Brendan Jones, Gerald Ugle, Leroy Jetta

Perth: Aidan Tropiano

South Fremantle: Ashton Hams, Ryan Cook, Ben Saunders, Blayne Wilson, Marlon Pickett

Subiaco: Chris Phelan, Lachlan Delahunty, Clancy Wheeler, Kyal Horsley, Shane Yarran, Leigh Kitchin

Swan Districts: Tallan Ames, Justin Simpson, Tony Notte, Ryan Davis, Matt Riggio

West Perth: Aaron Black, Laine Rasmussen, Chris Keunen, Jay Van Berlo, Shane Nelson, Andrew Strijk

COACHES

Head coach: Darren Harris

Forwards coach: John Dimmer

Backs coach: Tony Micale

Midfield coach: Adam Selwood

Bench Coach: Geoff Valentine & Shane Cable

Chairman of Selectors: Brett Barber

Team Runner: Craig Smoker

*Players will be added and removed from the State Squad based on form and fitness in the lead-up to the game.