Porirua Y12 Student Named in NZ AFL Mens Team

Misilifi Faimalo - Porirua College

The 25 man squad, captained by Melbourne based Andrew Howison will be reduced to 24 following the last round of the AFL New Zealand Premiership on April 17th.The teams leadership group contains Northerns Suns Captain James Kusel, Southern Saints Captain Michael Boyce, experienced Brisbane based campaigner Aaron Harris and newcomer Sam McKenzie. With 13 clubs and 6 regions represented the team consists of players from the length of the country.

17 of the players within the squad have progressed through junior representative New Zealand teams with five Australian players based players returning to represent their country. 8 players will play their first senior game for New Zealand.
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Your team is as follows
AFL New Zealand Hawks
Andrew Howison Captain Melbourne
James Kusel Leadership Group Wellington
Michael Boyce Leadership Group Auckland
Aaron Harris Leadership Group Brisbane
Samuel McKenzie Leadership Group Wellington
Barclay Miller Melbourne
Will Gregson Auckland
Brandon Sucu Auckland
Tim Stokes Auckland
Joseph Baker Thomas Melbourne
Brendan Clark Brisbane
William Warbrick Bay of Plenty
Jordan Drinkall Auckland
Levi Inglis Canterbury
Ben Hick Auckland
Kyle Smith Canterbury
Misilifi (Richard) Faimalo Wellington
Ty Smith Auckland
Kahurangi Robinson Bay of Plenty
Christian Blackie Otago
Heta Scarf-Matthews Otago
Te Kopa Tipene Thomas Northland
Jay Johnson Canterbury
Troy Brown Auckland
Fraser Stevens  Auckland
Emergencies  
Jessie Baty Auckland
Alistair Maisey Auckland
Josh Cunliffe Auckland
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