WOMEN’S PREMIER LEAGUE SQUAD
Coach:
Alex Shirley
Co-Team Manager:
Harry Zachariou
Co-Team Manager:
Greg Hopkins
RESERVES COACH:
PHIL FROST
Team Manager:
Sue Milford
Women’s Director:
Nicole Virtuoso
#1 Caitlin Duggan
Age: 28
Nickname: Caito
Position: Midfield
Occupation: Occupational Therapist
Debut in 1st XI: 2015
Sponsored by:
Sally Walsh
#2 Ellen Druce
Age: 29
Nickname: El/Drucey
Position: Midfield
Occupation: Occupational Therapist
Debut in 1st XI: 2012
Representative Honours: Wildcats (2007-11)
Sponsored by:
St Peter’s Catholic Primary School
Killeen St
South West Sunshine VIC 3020
(03) 8312 6900
spsunshinesw.catholic.edu.au
#3 Monica Singh
Age: 30
Nickname: Mon
Position: Striker
Occupation: Customer Success Manager
Debut in 1st XI: 2012
Sponsored By:
Singh Family
#5 ASHLEE WELLS
Age: 33
Nickname: Ash
Position: Goal Keeper
Occupation: Professional Athlete
Previous Clubs: North Coast Raiders
Representative Honours: Australian National Women’s Team Hockeyroos (2011-2021)
Sponsored by:
Wells Family
#6 Gabby Minett
Age: 29
Nickname: Gab
Position: Striker
Occupation: Teacher
Debut in 1st XI: 2011
Sponsored by:
Minett Family
#7 Georgia Hopkins (Captain)
Age: 25
Nickname: Hoppo/George/G
Position: Striker
Occupation: Student, Education Support Staffmember
Debut in 1st XI: 2011
Representative Honours: Wildcats (2009-12), VPSSA (2009-10), VIC (2011-2015), VIC Indoor U13 U15 U18 U21 (2011-20), VIS Scholarship Holder (2015), Australian Futures Squad (2015-16)
Sponsored by:
Hopkins Family
#8 MEGAN ALAKUS
Age: 36
Nickname: Bez
Position: Defender
Occupation: Primary School Teacher
Debut in 1st XI: 2013
Representative Honours: U13, U15, U18, U21 Victorian Teams, 2009 – 2014 Victorian Vipers, 2022 Hockey Club Melbourne
Sponsored by:
Glowdeaming
glowdreaming.com
#10 ROSARIO VILLAGRA
Age: 31
Nickname: Rosie
Position: Striker
Occupation: Financial Analyst
Previous Clubs: PBC Argentina
Debut in 1st XI: 2022
Representative Honours: Argentina U21’s 2020, Hockey Club Melbourne 2021-2022
Sponsored by:
Big 5 Fitness
212 Somerville Rd
Kingsville VIC 3012
0488 819 875
#11 Emma Robinson
Age: 32
Nickname: Em
Position: Mid Fielder
Occupation: Orthotist/Prosthetist & Yoga Teacher
Debut in 1st XI: 2009
Sponosred by:
Assembly Yoga & Pilates
Level 1/576 Barkly St,
West Footscray VIC 3012
0415 846 295
#12 Claire Hind
***Overseas***
Age: 19
Nickname: Clairebear
Position: Defender
Occupation: Student
Debut in 1st XI: 2016
Representative Honours: U13 Victorian White Team, U15 Victorian Team, SSV U16 Victorian Team, Western Wildcats 2012-2017
Sponsored By:
Hind Family
#13 HAYLEY McALINDEN
Age: 27
Nickname: Hay
Position: Defender
Occupation: Education
Representitive Honours: Western Wildcats 2004-2008
Sponsored By:
McAlinden Family
#14 ALICIA DUGGAN
Age: 31
Nickname: Leish
Position: Defender
Occupation: Architect
Debut in 1st XI: 2008
Sponsored by:
Majella Stone
#15 Juli Alonso
Age: 32
Nickname: Juli
Position: Midfield
Occupation: Psychologist
Debut in 1st XI: 2023
Representative Honours: Buenos Aires 2005 U15s, 2006 U17s, 2007 U18s, 2009-2010 U21s, 2011-2015 senior
Sponsored by:
Alonso Family
#16 TAYLA WILMOT
Age: 29
Nickname: Chug, Tay
Position: Defender
Occupation: Student, University Tutor
Previous Clubs: Wanderers (South Africa)
Debut in 1st XI: 2021
Representative Honours: U18/U21 Southern Gauteng South Africa, South African Country District
Sponsored by:
Team Style
#17 RUBY GORTON
Age: 14
Nickname: Rubes
Position: Midfield
Occupation: Student
Debut in 1st XI: 2023
Representitive Honours: SSV 2019, 2021, 2023, Western Wildcats 2021, 2022, 2023, Victorian (Outdoor) 2022, 2023, Victorian (Indoor) 2023, 2024, HC Melbourne Futures 2023
Sponsored by:
TG Hogan Barbel
6/216 Blackshaws Rd,
Altona North VIC 3025
0405 187 810
#18 ERIN TAYLOR
Age: 37
Nickname: Ez Aussie ET
Position: Midfielder
Occupation: Account Manager
Previous Clubs: Mornington Falcons, Sutherland SYD
Debut in 1st XI: 2021
Representative Honours: New Zealand Junior National Team, New Zealand National Hockey League, Eastern State – Sydney, VIC 35 Masters 2021
Sponsored by:
Taylor Family
#19 Georgia Cutrale
Age: 25
Nickname: GC
Position: Striker
Occupation: Teacher
Debut in 1st XI: 2015
Representative Honours: Wildcats U13 U15 U17 (2010-15)
Sponsored by:
FPW Financial Advice
Karen & Rodney Johnstone
fpwadvice.com.au
#20 Hannah Lowry
Age: 24
Nickname: Han, Lowry
Position: Midfield
Occupation: Teacher
Previous Clubs: Kedron Wavell HC
Representative Honours: QLD U21 2019, QLD Scorchers Squad 2018
Sponsored by:
Smash FM
smashfm.com.au
#21 CARLA BOND
Age: 39
Nickname: Bondy
Position: Striker
Occupation: Sales Manager
Previous Clubs: MCC
Debut in 1st XI: 2021
Representative Honours: U18 & U21 Victoria, Victorian Vipers
Sponsored by:
Blade & Beard
9005 7727
#22 Stephanie Thompson
Age: 25
Nickname: Steph
Position: Midfield/Defender
Occupation: Teacher
Previous Clubs: Werribee HC
Representative Honours: Wildcats U13 (2009-15), VIC Indoor (2012-13)
Sponsored by:
Topline Embroidery
51/47 Little Boundary Rd, Laverton North, 3026
9399 9633
#23 ELENA SEROVSKI
Age: 17
Nickname: El, Shero
Position: Defender
Occupation: Student
Representative Honours: Australian Grammar School Victoria Team 2021, U13, U15 & U18 Western Wildcats 2018 – 2022
Sponsored by:
Shayher Properties PTy LTD
Pentridge, 1 Champ Street
Coburg, Victoria 3058
9354 1531
#24 Lauren Hopkins
Age: 29
Nickname: Loz, Lozzie, Rang
Position: Defender
Occupation: Associate Nurse Unit Manager – Emergency
Representative Honours: Western Wildcats 2006-2010
Sponsored by:
Topline Embroidery
51/47 Little Boundary Rd,
Laverton North, 3026
9399 9633
#25 Trixie Nicholson
Age: 22
Nickname: Trix
Position: Defender
Occupation: Graduate Sports Assistant
Previous Clubs: Loughborough University
Debut in XI: 2023
Representative Honours: Canadian National U21 & Open, Tasmania Tigers 2019
Sponsored By:
Nicholson Family
#26 ALYSSA JAHNKE
Age: 21
Nickname: Sass
Position: Midfield
Occupation: Outdoor Educator
Previous Clubs: Ipswich
Representative Honours: Ipswich Regional Team U11’s, U15’s & U18’s 2011-2017, Western Wildcats 2018
Sponsored by:
Yarraville Club
135 Stephen St
Yarraville, Victoria, 3013
03 9689 6033
yarravilleclub.com
#27 Lexie White
Age: 29
Nickname: Lex
Position: Defender / Midfielder
Occupation: Phychologist
Debut in 1st XI: 2008
Representative Honours: U12 Vic Outdoor 2004-05, U13 Vic Outdoor 2006
Sponsored by:
David Sonenburg
#28 Georgia Nelson
Age: 21
Nickname: Nelson
Position: Defender
Occupation: Student
Debut in 1st XI: 2017
Representative Honours: Wildcats (2012-18), VIC U15 (2015), VIC U15 White (2016), Northern Territory U18 2017, VIC U18 2018
Sponsored by:
Harry Zac – Life Member
#29 Romani Kenworthy
Age: 22
Nickname: Romi, Rom
Position: Striker / Defender
Occupation: Student
Previous Clubs: City Marians & OHA Hockey Club (TAS)
Debut in 1st XI: 2019
Representative Honours: TAS Outdoor 2010-18, TAS Captain
Sponsored By:
Pickles Auctions
41-45 McIntyre Road,
Sunshine VIC 3020
9009 3111
www.pickles.com.au
#31 Catalina Petit
Age: 22
Nickname: Cata
Position: Striker
Occupation: Student
Previous Clubs: CASA Padua Argentina Representative
Representative Honours: Captain (2020-2021-2022) CASA de padua
Sponsored by:
Petit Family
#32 Maddie Bezzobs
Age: 18
Nickname: Maddy, Madz
Position: Midfield/Defender
Occupation: Student
Representative Honours: Western Wildcats 2015-21, U13 Vic indoor & Outdoor Train On, U15 VIC Development Team 2020
Sponsored by:
Seddon Physiotherapy
130c Gamon St,
Yarraville VIC 3013
0466 180 746
#33 HOLLY MOORE
Age: 29
Nickname: Holls
Position: Striker
Occupation: Musician
Previous Clubs: Monash Uni
Representitve Honours: U13, U15, U17 Western Wildcats
Sponsored by:
Moore Family
#34 Helayna Braiden
Age: 22
Nickname: Layn
Position: Defender
Occupation: Nurse
Representative Honours: Western Wildcats 2013-17, Victorian Academy (2015-2016), Vic Indoor U13 U15 (2014 2015)
Sponsored By:
Braiden Family
#35 Genevieve Hussell
Age: 22
Nickname: Gen
Position: Midfield
Occupation: Student
Previous Clubs: Loughborough university, white star hockey club Brussels Loughborough university, white star hockey club Brussels
Sponsored By:
Hussell Family
#36 Ash Winter
Age: 19
Nickname: Icey
Position: Defender
Occupation: Student
Previous Clubs: Hawthorn
Representative Honours: VIC SSV U13 2017, VIC Outdoor 2018; Athletics, Horse Riding, Calisthenics
Sponsored By:
Winter Family
#38 Evelyn Boyle
***Rookie***
Age: 15
Nickname: Ev
Position: Defender
Occupation: Student
Representative Honours: VIC SSV 2022, CCA 2022, Western Wildcats 2020-23
Sponsored By:
Lineage Group
710 Collins St,
Docklands VIC 3008
0411 863 333
www.lineagegroup.co
#39 Emma Harpur
Age: 24
Nickname: Em
Position: Striker
Occupation: Accountant
Previous Clubs: Raphoe Ladies Hockey Club (Ireland)
Representative Honours: Northern Ireland Rep team (2010-16)
Sponsored By:
Harpour Family
#40 Tate Brazil
Age: 21
Nickname: Tate
Position: Defence
Occupation: Student
Representative Honours: JSC 2014-2018, Vic Academy 2015
Sponsored By:
Brazil Family
#41 Maz Stonehouse
Age: 43
Nickname: Maz
Position: Goalkeeper
Occupation: Analyst
Previous Clubs: Morawa, Vic Park, Tuggeranong, Essendon, Brunswick
Debut in 1st XI: 2021
Representative Honours: Vic 035s 2016 & 7. Aust 035s Trans Tasman 2017. Aust 035s World Cup 2018, Trans Tasman Australian O40’s 2023
Sponsored by:
Techtonic Industries Pty Ltd
31 Gilby Rd
Mount Waverley VIC 3149
1300 361 505
ttigroup.com
Sponsored by:
Ailsa & John Stonehouse
#42 Laura Milford
Age: 19
Nickname: Mildford
Position: Goalkeeper
Occupation: Student, Swim Teacher
Representative Honours: Wildcats 2018 – 2021
Sponsored by:
Yarraville Swim Centre
35 Roberts St
West Footscray VIC 3012
(03) 9315 3400
#43 Jaime Lam
Age: 16
Nickname: LJ
Position: Striker
Occupation: Student
Representative Honours: Western Wildcats U15 2021-22, U15 Victorian Development team 2022, U15 Victorian Indoor 2023
Sponsored by:
Lineage Group
710 Collins St,
Docklands VIC 3008
0411 863 333
Sponsored by:
QUBE Logistics
19-43 Enterprize Road,
West Melbourne, VIC, 3003
8327 8334
#44 Renae McAlinden
Age: 16
Nickname: Nae
Position: Striker
Occupation: Student
Representative Honours: Western wildcats 2019-2023
#45 OLIVIA MOORES
Age: 22
Nickname: Liv
Position: Midfield
Occupation: Student
Previous Clubs: Loughborough university, Alderley Edge (UK)
Debut in 1st XI: 2023
Sponsored By:
Moores Family
#46 Erika Digney
Age: 14
Nickname: Erika
Position: Midfield
Occupation: Student
Previous Clubs: Essendon Hockey Club
Representative Honours: North West Tigers U13 2019, Western Wildcats U13 2021, U15 2022, U16 2023, Victorian U15 2023
Sponsored by:
Lineage Group
710 Collins St,
Docklands VIC 3008
0411 863 333
#48 Zoe Brown
Age: 15
Nickname: Brownie
Position: Midfield/Striker
Occupation: Student
Representative Honours: Western Wildcats U13 & U15 (2017-2022), U15 Victorian Development Team 2022
Sponsored by:
Travelwide
# PL SQUAD SUPPORTER: Karen Bergin
Nickname: Cheese
Position: Striker
Occupation: Education
Sponsored by:
Eighth Street Planning
8thstreetplanning@gmail.com
0458 832 087
