SWFL: 10 players in preliminary colts country championships squad for high-flyers Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault

South West Football League high-flyers Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault have led the way in the preliminary colts squad for July’s country championships with 10 representatives on the 60-player list. The Lions, who sit first on the colts ladder after an undefeated start to the season and second on the league table after suffering their first loss of the year at the weekend to Carey Park, have the most selections in the squad, ahead of Dunsborough (eight), South Bunbury and Bunbury (both seven). Seven of the selected Lions — Emmett Templeton, Jeremy Westworth, Seann Arrowsmith, John Manuel, Kray Reeves, Blake Soulos, and Fraser Ward — have featured at league level this season, while Rohan Grout, Brodie Hewer and Max Rognetta have earned places on the back of strong colts form. Dunsborough’s Jake Green has been among the strongest underage performers at league level so far this season having booted nine goals through his five games, while Corey Ballantyne, Dash Bridgham, Matthew Burgess, Sam Goldstone and Ben Scott have all featured for a young Sharks senior outfit. Finn Baskerville has been prominent in South Bunbury’s phenomanal start to the league campaign alongside teammates Beau Depiazzi, Jack Gallagher and Tyson Lane, while Fraser Gilchrist — an all-star selection from last year’s carnival who kicked five goals against Eaton at the weekend — and Riley Stenhouse have been solid contributors to Bunbury’s senior side. The list will be cut down to 25 players ahead of the carnival, which will be held at Lane Group Stadium in Mandurah on July 6 and 7. The South West will take on Great Southern and the Kimberley on Thursday before a rematch of last year’s grand final against Great Northern and Regional Districts on the Friday. Brett McGuire will again coach the side as they aim to defend their 2023 title. Colts Country Championships Preliminary Squad Kaspa Donovan, Harvey Fisher, Sam Graham (Augusta-Margaret River), Rohan Ashworth, Fraser Gilchrist, Eliah Munro, Will Reid, Riley Stenhouse, Kye Wright, Cooper Zanich (Bunbury), Drew Clarke, Jobi Hayward, Seth Matteo, Angus McDonald, Kaiden Radich (Busselton), Taj Houlahan, Taj Beauclarke, Nicholaas Le Roux, Jacob Orsi, Tanner Reid (Carey Park), Robert Chitty, Deegan Cummings, Max Ireland, Odinn Kirk, Jye Smith (Collie), Tyler Barnsby, Izaak Bedford, Cooper Clarke-Dehring, Bodee Reeve (Donnybrook), Corey Ballantyne, Dash Bridgham, Matthew Burgess, Brody Giglia, Sam Goldstone, Jake Green, Sam Phillips, Ben Scott (Dunsborough), Tom Harris, Lochlan Kent, Jack Saunders, Matthew Thomson (Eaton), Seann Arrowsmith, Rohan Grout, Brodie Hewer, John Manuel, Kray Reeves, Max Rognetta, Blake Soulos, Emmett Templeton, Fraser Ward, Jeremy Westworth (Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault), Hayze Griffiths, Christian Tirli (Harvey Bulls), Finn Baskerville, Coby Della-Sale, Beau Depiazzi, Jack Gallagher, Sebastian Hiscox, Tyson Lane, Declan O’Connor (South Bunbury).