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44 minutes ago
- West Australian
West Coast Fever star Alice Teague-Neeld named in Australian Diamonds squad for first time
Alice Teague-Neeld's transition into a world-class wing attack has been recognised by national selectors, with the West Coast Fever star named in the Australian squad for the first time. Teague-Neeld joins Fever defender Sunday Aryang in the 18-player squad for the Diamonds' series against South Africa and New Zealand, beginning in October. It is the first time the 29-year-old has been named in a national squad, having been elevated off the back of being an invitee to the training camp for the past two years. The Fever duo joins West Aussies Courtney Bruce and Sophie Garbin in the powerhouse squad, while WA shooter Donnell Wallam has been invited as a train-on. Teague-Neeld has been rewarded for an outstanding season for the minor premiers, having led Super Netball for goal assists (315) and centre pass receives (292). It comes after she made the transition from goal attack, a position she was recruited to Fever from the now-defunct Collingwood back in 2019 before making the transition to the midcourt under coach Dan Ryan. Australian coach Stacey Marinkovich said Teague-Neeld had developed her game to another level to earn a maiden call-up. 'Alice has had two years as an invitee and she's really come into the environment and evolved those connections,' she told The West Australian. 'She's having another consistent year of a really high standard in Super Netball. She's putting up her hand, she's evolving things and she's really coach able. 'We've had some really great conversations as to how to keep growing her game in a Diamonds context as well as what she's doing on a Super Netball court.' Marinkovich was the coach of Fever when they recruited Teague-Neeld and isn't surprised that she has made the transition from a shooter to a midcourt star. 'Alice has incredible skills, she knows the game, definitely knows how to read the space out on court so it's definitely no surprise that she transitioned into wing attack,' she said. 'We saw potential in her as a young athlete and her coming to West Coast Fever, she's thriving, she's embraced every opportunity that she's got and it's great to see that transferring into a national environment.' Aryang is a staple of the Australian set up since she debuted in 2022, having been part of the 2023 World Cup gold medal winning side. Marinkovich said the defender had taken 'accountability for her performance out on court' to become one of the game's elite. 'She's really driving her own personal standard of how she goes about the game,' she said. 'I know she's really driven to the intensity that she brings out on court and I think you're seeing the reward of that. 'Her work-rate, her repeated efforts and her ability to get hand to ball particularly in this later part of the season has been phenomenal so I'm really excited to see how this is going to transition into the Diamonds.'
Perth Now
44 minutes ago
- Perth Now
'So beauty': Saints defender boasts hot streak to 150
This is the lot of a key defender: Callum Wilkie will celebrate his 150-game milestone on the tough road trip to Geelong, trying to stop the AFL's most in-form key forward. And standing at Moorabbin on Wednesday morning, nursing two black eyes after a whack on the nose early in last Sunday's game, the St Kilda backman wouldn't have it any other way. "I usually line up on Jezza (Jeremy Cameron), so I imagine that's what they have in store upstairs. That's a nice way to play your 150th, on the best forward in the comp who's leading the Coleman (Medal)," Wilkie said with a grin. "So beauty." Wilkie, 29, will become only the second AFL player, after Sydney's Jared Crouch, to play 150 consecutive games from debut. The Saints defender has become the poster child for finding a different path to AFL stardom. He was overlooked in four national drafts, eventually combining university and full-time work as an accountant while playing for SANFL side North Adelaide. After the Roosters won the 2018 premiership - coached by Josh Carr and featuring a teenaged Connor Rozee off half-back - Wilkie finally went to the Saints in the rookie draft. He is the club's reigning best-and-fairest winner and earned 2023 All-Australian selection. "It gives you a really good perspective of how good AFL football is. Ultimately we have a great job," Wilkie said of his rocky path to the AFL. "That perspective has held me in good stead, knowing I love playing football and I can do this for a living and ultimately, hopefully try to drag this club to finals and success. "Not getting drafted probably built some resilience." He said the 2018 SANFL flag, North's first in 27 years, remains a key moment in his playing career and is motivation as the Saints try to return to finals. "Definitely, it was a great time. Anyone can attest to this, whether you play amateurs or AFL, winning a flag is probably the best feeling ever," Wilkie said. "I always say this to anyone - if I retired now, that's my favourite football memory. They're my best mates, still to this day, I won a premiership with (them). "You bring that here, you just want to be able to contribute to the footy club, and we want to get there one day. We have a lot of stepping stones first." A few of the newer "stones" are emerging. Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera is an excitement machine, and there were a few Viking helmets worn at the club members' day training run on Wednesday for Alix Tauru, nicknamed the Flying Viking. Wilkie was asked how many of his remaining AFL games will feature Wanganeen-Milera as a teammate, given growing speculation about the young gun's future beyond this season. "Hopefully all - he's a special kid and a special player. He's really taken it up a notch, like everyone has seen this year, especially with leadership," Wilkie said. "He's a real competitor. Teams are starting to tag him - it's almost an impossible task. Love the player, love the person."
Perth Now
an hour ago
- Perth Now
Alice in Diamonds WONDERLAND! Aussie call-up for Fever ace
Alice Teague-Neeld's transition into a world-class wing attack has been recognised by national selectors, with the West Coast Fever star named in the Australian squad for the first time. Teague-Neeld joins Fever defender Sunday Aryang in the 18-player squad for the Diamonds' series against South Africa and New Zealand, beginning in October. It is the first time the 29-year-old has been named in a national squad, having been elevated off the back of being an invitee to the training camp for the past two years. The Fever duo joins West Aussies Courtney Bruce and Sophie Garbin in the powerhouse squad, while WA shooter Donnell Wallam has been invited as a train-on. Teague-Neeld has been rewarded for an outstanding season for the minor premiers, having led Super Netball for goal assists (315) and centre pass receives (292). It comes after she made the transition from goal attack, a position she was recruited to Fever from the now-defunct Collingwood back in 2019 before making the transition to the midcourt under coach Dan Ryan. Australian coach Stacey Marinkovich said Teague-Neeld had developed her game to another level to earn a maiden call-up. 'Alice has had two years as an invitee and she's really come into the environment and evolved those connections,' she told The West Australian. Teague-Neeld in action for the Fever. Credit: James Worsfold / Getty Images 'She's having another consistent year of a really high standard in Super Netball. She's putting up her hand, she's evolving things and she's really coach able. 'We've had some really great conversations as to how to keep growing her game in a Diamonds context as well as what she's doing on a Super Netball court.' Marinkovich was the coach of Fever when they recruited Teague-Neeld and isn't surprised that she has made the transition from a shooter to a midcourt star. 'Alice has incredible skills, she knows the game, definitely knows how to read the space out on court so it's definitely no surprise that she transitioned into wing attack,' she said. 'We saw potential in her as a young athlete and her coming to West Coast Fever, she's thriving, she's embraced every opportunity that she's got and it's great to see that transferring into a national environment.' Aryang is a staple of the Australian set up since she debuted in 2022, having been part of the 2023 World Cup gold medal winning side. Marinkovich said the defender had taken 'accountability for her performance out on court' to become one of the game's elite. 'She's really driving her own personal standard of how she goes about the game,' she said. 'I know she's really driven to the intensity that she brings out on court and I think you're seeing the reward of that. 'Her work-rate, her repeated efforts and her ability to get hand to ball particularly in this later part of the season has been phenomenal so I'm really excited to see how this is going to transition into the Diamonds.'
