The best of the best 12 years and under footballers have been rewarded with a cherished Big V jumper, set to compete on the national stage. SEE THEM HERE.
They’re the future stars of the AFL and AFLW competitions.
And they’re set to start their exciting young careers with an opportunity to pull on the Big V.
School Sport Victoria has named its 12 years and under for the national championships set to be held in Lavington, just north of Albury-Wodonga on the Victoria-NSW border, from August 5 to 11.
Victoria will face the ACT, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia in a week-long carnival.
Throughout the competition’s history, future stars of the elite level have featured with their photos from their younger days often shown in the lead up to milestone games.
Here are those who will pull on the Big V in 2023.
Victorian 12 and Under girls
Addison Giles, Moriac Primary School
Alexandra Coloe, Padua College
Billie Raymond, Mount Martha Primary School
Charlotte Coysh, St Mónica’s School
Eloise McKie, St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School
Emmanuelle Batsakis, Alphington Grammar School
Etta Place, St Francis of the Fields School
Gisele Karafili, Melbourne Grammar School
Hayley Wheaton, Eastwood Primary School
India Hoppe, Lauriston Girls’ School
Indianna Laurito, Woodlands Primary School
Isabelle Foster, St Joseph’s School
Jessica Kokinos, Canterbury Primary School
Kaylee Lyons, Mentone Grammar School
Lexi Hilton, Carey Baptist Grammar School
Lily Johnson, St James’ School
Macey Hansen, Templestowe Park Primary School
Mia Marshall, Chirnside Park Primary School
Remi McClelland, Sacred Heart School
Tia Crossland, Lilydale High School
Violet Miers, St Therese School
Xanthe Dalton, St Joseph’s School
Zara Phan, Genazzano FCJ College
Emergencies
Daisy Fredrickson, Brunswick Secondary College
Lottie Morton, Ascot Vale West Primary School
Matilda Cole, Barwon Heads Primary School
Maya Bloomfield, Doreen Primary School
Coach: Ben Harris
Assistant Coach: Anne-Maree Cuthbertson
Manager: Cadell Duke
Sports Trainer: Anne Duyker
Victorian 12 and Under boys team
Jett Bradshaw, Catholic College Wodonga
Ace Burgiel, Maffra Primary School
Luke Cheep, Parktone Primary School
Broderick Coyne, St Kevin’s College
Josh Fanning, Fairfield Primary School
Jye Henry, St Martin of Tours School
Darby Hoare, St John’s School
Oscar Laity, Balnarring Primary School
Ray Lonie, Derinya Primary School
Samuel Lupo, St Mary’s School
James Mastropasqua, St Bernard’s College
Sidney McLachlan, Melbourne Grammar School
Marlon Micalizzi, St Joseph’s College
Stanley Moore, Ivanhoe Grammar School
Marcus Rice, Elsternwick Primary School
Alfie Rowley, Sacred Heart School
Olli Steinfort, Middle Park Primary School
Chavi Sulic, Horsham West and Haven PS
Kobe Treeby, Sorrento Primary School
Arli Walker, St Mary‘s School
Xavier Walsh, Holy Cross Primary School
Kade Witney, Western Heights Secondary College
William Young, St Bernard’s College
Emergencies
Jimmy Milsom, Irymple South Primary School
Dominic Rafton, Port Melbourne Primary School
Jordi Seidel, Taylors Lakes Primary School
Hamish Uebergang, St Joseph’s College
Coach: Leigh McQuillen, Rosebud Primary School
Assistant Coach: Duane Heston, Bourchier Street Primary School
Manager: Michael McKinnon, Bentleigh West Primary School
Sports Trainer: Nicole Murphy
Originally published as School Sport Victoria under 12 boys and girls footy teams named