Football Queensland confirms shortlisted squads for the Queensland state teams ahead of Mitre Festival of Football

Football Queensland is excited to confirm the shortlisted players and coaches for the Queensland men’s and women’s state teams set to vie for selection in the final training squads to face Victoria and Brisbane Roar FC during the 2024 Mitre Festival of Football.

“We are thrilled to announce the shortlisted players for the men’s and women’s Queensland state teams, with each of these players having showcased great talent throughout the 2024 NPL season,” General Manager – Football & State Technical Director Gabor Ganczer said.

“Our shortlist squad of 42 players and 4 coaches has been assembled through a thorough evaluation of performance metrics gathered from the 2024 NPL Queensland season and we are confident that the training squads, selected from this list, will display the very best of Queensland football.

“The team selection process has highlighted the incredible depth of talent within our state’s football community and with only 27 players and 2 coaches, one head coach and one assistant coach, to be selected for each men’s and women’s final training squads, this is a uniquely exciting opportunity for our top performers to shine on a major stage.

“We’re looking forward to showcasing Queensland’s standout players and coaches as we prepare for the highly competitive matches against the best Football Victoria and Brisbane Roar FC have to offer.”

The Queensland shortlisted state team squad selection process, overseen by Football Queensland’s Technical Department, was based on various player performance metrics and Hudl Wyscout data analytics, Team of the Week appearances, 3-2-1 votes throughout the season, and Team of the Season votes submitted by NPL Queensland Head Coaches.

The Queensland state teams will play the following games:

Friday, 13 September – Queensland Men vs. Brisbane Roar Men

Saturday, 21 September – Queensland vs. Victoria (Men and Women)

Saturday, 5 October– Queensland Women vs. Brisbane Roar Women

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View the full shortlisted squads below.

Queensland Women’s Shortlist Squad

Coaches

David Da Silva	Brisbane City
Lachlan Leong	Eastern Suburbs
Rob Askew	Lions FC
Trent Gregson	Souths United

Goalkeepers

Anneka Lewerenz	Sunshine Coast Wanderers
Emma Gibbon	Eastern Suburbs
Georgina Worth	Brisbane City
Jess Joyce	Mitchelton FC
Layla Adams	Gold Coast United
Liz Harrington	Olympic FC

Defenders

Billie Murphy	Brisbane City
Estella Mazzoni	Eastern Suburbs
Harkana Tkatchenko	Eastern Suburbs
Holly Clarke	Eastern Suburbs
Kalli Cowles	Mitchelton FC
Kate Muscat	Eastern Suburbs
Lila Utatao	Souths United
Mackenzie Nielsen	Lions FC
Margot Ridgeway	Sunshine Coast Wanderers
Mia Green	Brisbane City
Momo Hayashi	Gold Coast United
Talitha Kramer	Brisbane City

Midfielders

Ayesha Norrie	Brisbane City
Chantelle Maugeri	Eastern Suburbs
Elly Caspanello	Peninsula Power
Emma Stanbury	Peninsula Power
Emma Starr	Eastern Suburbs
Jess Dillon	Brisbane City
Laini Freier	Brisbane City
Rebekah Horsey	Sunshine Coast Wanderers
Shianna Singh	Souths United
Tamar Levin	Eastern Suburbs
Tonia-Marie Rantucci	Lions FC
Tupelo Dugan	Lions FC

Forwards

Abbey Lloyd	Souths United
Ana Tormena	Olympic FC
Anna Hirakawa	Peninsula Power
Bronte Rose	Gold Coast United
Kallie Peurifoy	Mitchelton FC
Kyla Hanson	Eastern Suburbs
Meaghan McElligott	Lions FC
Sharn Freier	Brisbane City
Sofie Persson	Eastern Suburbs
Steph Latham	Brisbane City
Sunny Franco	Souths United
Tegan Riding	Eastern Suburbs

Queensland Men’s Shortlist Squad