Kate Douglas, Kodi Jacques, Maddi Baldwin and Megan Williamson were rewarded for their consistent form with the Pioneers in the TAC Cup.

The quartet will train with the Vic Country and Vic Metro squads on May 20 and June 3 before the squad is named for the championships, which start on June 16.

Vic Country and Vic Metro clash in Geelong on June 16, with the remaining games to be played on the Gold Coast from July 9-13.

“The Academy program provides players with the perfect opportunity to test themselves against the best players at this level, and start to showcase their capabilities to recruiters for the upcoming AFLW draft later in the year,’’ AFL Victoria female talent manager Darren Flanigan said.

“Draftees such as Darcy Guttridge, Eden Zanker, Bridie Kennedy and Maddy Guerin all performed well at the 2017 championships, which certainly helped their draft chances later in the year.

“It is a great learning experience to be part of the U18 Academy program, learning from other players and coaches in the competition.”

VIC COUNTRY SQUAD

Name Height DOB Club

Kate Douglas 171 19/7/2001 Bendigo Pioneers

Kodi Jacques 163 27/9/2000 Bendigo Pioneers

Maddi Baldwin 173 3/12/2001 Bendigo Pioneers

Megan Williamson 158 3/2/2000 Bendigo Pioneers

Courtney Jones 168 10/9/2000 Dandenong Stingrays

Isabella Shannon 169 30/6/2001 Dandenong Stingrays

Jordyn Allen 174 6/7/2000 Dandenong Stingrays

Lucinda Cripps 175 6/12/2001 Dandenong Stingrays

Molly McDonald 167 4/5/2001 Dandenong Stingrays

Shelley Heath 160 3/5/2000 Dandenong Stingrays

Abbey Chapman 172 15/4/2001 Geelong Falcons

Denby Taylor 170 16/2/2000 Geelong Falcons

Lucy McEvoy 172 13/5/2001 Geelong Falcons

Nina Morrison 167 13/12/2000 Geelong Falcons

Olivia Purcell 161 5/9/2000 Geelong Falcons

Tarryn Love 165 3/8/2000 Geelong Falcons

Zoe Inei 184 17/10/2000 Geelong Falcons

Amy Dunn 180 31/10/2000 Gippsland Power

Emily Hausler 163 28/9/2000 Gippsland Power

Nikia Webber 169 29/8/2001 Gippsland Power

Tyla Hanks 157 15/2/2000 Gippsland Power

Ella Wood 164 14/2/2001 Greater Western Victoria Rebels

Georgia Clarke 177 23/6/2000 Greater Western Victoria Rebels

Lauren Butler 170 20/11/2000 Greater Western Victoria Rebels

Nyakoat Dojiok 180 7/1/2001 Greater Western Victoria Rebels

Rene Caris 184 18/3/1999 Greater Western Victoria Rebels

Sophie Molan 176 24/3/2001 Greater Western Victoria Rebels

Sophie Van De Huevel 171 10/12/2000 Greater Western Victoria Rebels

Bec Webster 172 22/10/2000 Murray Bushrangers

Julia Harvey 164 28/4/2000 Murray Bushrangers

Millie Brown 176 15/1/2001 Murray Bushrangers

Tamara Smith 161 5/6/2000 Murray Bushrangers