Queenslanders selected in the Born '02 Squad
Published Tue 09 Oct 2018
The 16&U Male high-performance program forms an important part of the Water Polo Australia high-performance pathway, designed to prepare athletes for Australian representative opportunities. The program is designed to educate aspiring athletes about all aspects of water polo, both in and out of the pool.
Water Polo Australia’s high-performance programs play a crucial role in ensuring future success of our national teams. Athletes in this program will be led by head coach John Fox, who has in excess of 30 years of coaching experience including being a former Aussie Sharks coach.
16&U Male Squad (Born 2002)
| Chris Buchanan | Brisbane Barracudas, QLD |
| Noah Bright | Brisbane Barracudas, QLD |
| Lachlan Steains | Brisbane Barracudas, QLD |
| Oliver Dickson | Sunshine Coast, QLD |
| Fraser Duguid | Sunshine Coast, QLD |
| Matthew Wilson | Nordeck, ACT |
| Mattia Bognolo | Dolphins, ACT |
| Zachary Green | Sydney University, NSW |
| Lachlan Norgard | Hunter, NSW |
| Nikita Strbac | Drummoyne, NSW |
| Lucas Vass | UNSW Wests, NSW |
| Connor Barclay | Cronulla, NSW |
| Grayson Richardson | Sydney University, NSW |
| Kai Young | Sydney University, NSW |
| Liam Watson | Cronulla, NSW |
| Brady Holmes | Hunter, NSW |
| Charlie Hunter | Balmain, NSW |
| Nicholas Pefrement | Cronulla, NSW |
| Joel Smith | Balmain, NSW |
| Tyson Mustch | Ovens and Murray, NSW |
| Ky Bishop | Jets, SA |
| Samuel Potter | Jets, SA |
| Nathanael Swan | Jets SA |
| Nick Maddern | Jets, SA |
| Lachlan Barclay | Richmond, Vic |
| Menno Talbot | UWA/City Beach, WA |
| Andrew Barber | UWA/City Beach, WA |
| Campbell McAullay | UWA/City Beach, WA |
| Elijah Neesham | Melville, WA |
| Scott Lilleyman | UWA/City Beach, WA |
| Tex Sjerp | Melville, WA |
| Harry Bruce | Melville, WA |
| Riley Childs | UWA/City Beach, WA |
| Charlie Emmanuel | UWA/City Beach, WA |
| Julian Kyriakou | UWA/City Beach, WA |
| Charlie Lennon | UWA/City Beach, WA |
Head Coach: John Fox
Assistant Coach and Manager: Jon Seiban
**Squad players will be expected to compete at the Australian Youth Water Polo Championships at Brisbane in January 2019, where ongoing updates will be assessed upon performances.
