NSW players dominate Westfield Matildas squad

Teigen Allen, Danielle Brogan, Amy Chapman, Caitlin Foord, Heather Garriock, Kathryn Gill, Michelle Heyman, Alanna Kennedy, Shamiran Khamis, Leena Khamis, Ellyse Perry, Teresa Polias, Kyah Simon, Servet Uzunlar, Emily Van Egmond and Renee Rollason will all be flying the NSW flag in Canberra.
Rollason, who has been capped eight times and has scored four goals in her Matildas career, in particular will be eagerly anticipating this training camp with one eye fixed on being selected for the final squad de Reus selects.
“It’s always a huge honour being called up by your country.
“It will be very competitive and I know that every player will be fighting for a spot in the squad but I will be doing all that I can in making sure I do make that final selection.”
Having arrived in Australia in early January, de Reus watched all matches of the Westfield W-League 2013 Final Series and has been meeting with various stakeholders to plan the Westfield Matildas upcoming program.
de Reus is looking forward to the first opportunity to work with the Westfield Matildas on the training field since the start of her tenure as Head Coach.
“It is good to have the bulk of players available and in the country to come into our first camp together“, said de Reus
“The purpose of this training camp is to meet with the players, set-up the highlights of how we are going to work together and also discuss our short-term and long-term aims.
“Most importantly we can start on the field and work on our playing style,” concluded de Reus.
Of the 31 players named, nine (9) have been included on reduced training loads due to a variety of reasons with Heather Garriock in particular joining the Westfield Matildas squad for the first time since appearing at the Olympic Games qualifiers in September 2011 and giving birth to her first child last year. Dual-international Ellyse Perry will also join the Westfield Matildas squad after her outstanding performance last weekend as part of the World Cup winning Southern Stars Australian Women’s Cricket team.
Westfield Matildas squad for AIS Training Camp – Canberra – 21–24 February 

As at Tuesday 19 February 2013
*Reduced training load