The Victorian Football League (VFL) has today announced a 50-player rebel VFLW State Team squad ahead of its inaugural representative match in April.
The rebel VFLW State Team will represent the ‘Big V’ when they take on the SANFL Women’s State Team at Alberton Oval on Friday, April 11 during the AFL’s Gather Round.
It will be the first time since the rebel VFLW was established in 2017 that a women’s representative team will take the field.
The rebel VFLW State Team squad features many of the best VFLW-listed players from across the competition, with all 12 rebel VFLW clubs represented. Players who are currently on AFLW lists are not eligible to be selected.
Essendon has five players who have made the squad:
El Chaston
Sophie Molan
Jayda Richardson
Abbey McDonald
Maddison Ford
The final squad of 21 players to represent the ‘Big V’ will be announced during match week.
2025 AAMI State Game
rebel VFLW State Team vs SANFLW State Team
Friday, April 11, 2025
6:30pm local / 7:00pm AEST
Alberton Oval
