World Footy News

A key aspect of Papua New Guinea's development over the last 10 years has been providing elite pathways for juniors via participation in Queensland competitions. It started off with PNG contributing to regional sides in the QLD state championships, leading to PNG entering full sides in state championships and having players go on to represent Queensland.

Now the rest of the South Pacific nations will get a similar opportunity through participation in New South Wales. As a "football frontier" within Australia, NSW development people will have a good understanding of supporting raw talent and taking the sport to new areas, and also benefit from AFL development dollars.

First up an Oceania Under 16s side will compete in the NSW state under 16 championships. These commence on April 18th, with the visiting players arriving in Sydney on April 16th. Besides matches, the players will also have training, excursions and education sessions.  Most players will depart on April 22nd.

The team comprises players from 6 countries.

Oceania's draw is:

April 18 - 12.30pm Northern Coast (4 x 17 mins)

April 19 - 2pm Sydney South (4 x 17 mins)

April 20 - 12:30pm Riverina, 1:15pm ACT/South Coast (both matches 2 x 17 mins)

April 21 - 12:30pm Murray, 1:15pm GWS Giants (both matches 2 x 17 mins)

The full squad is:

No.	Firstname	Surname	Country	D.O.B.
1	Robert	Roukoune	Vanuatu	25/04/1996
2	Rujero	Reweru	Nauru	11/08/1995
3	Heinrich	Tsiode	Nauru	1/09/1995
4	Angus	Cook	Nauru	12/05/1996
5	Conqueror	Adumur	Nauru	29/07/1996
6	Kaison	Tatum	Nauru	23/06/1996
7	Ivan	Adeang	Nauru	13/04/1995
8	Nanovo	Kinivuwai	Fiji	17/05/1995
9	Jack	Wolfgramm	Fiji	26/11/1995
10	Jiuta	Vateitei	Fiji	5/07/1995
11	Eroni	Niumataiwalu	Fiji	28/01/1995
12	Alipate	Kiti	Fiji	19/02/1995
13	Dayne	Emms	New Zealand	25/03/1995
14	Ash	Wear	New Zealand	26/06/1995
15	Jayden	White	New Zealand	15/06/1995
16	Denzel	Panapa	New Zealand	3/11/1995
17	Kurt	Heatherley	New Zealand	1/01/1995
18	Lucas	Sili	Solomon Islands	19/05/1995
19	Junior	Joel	Solomon Islands	10/03/1995
20	Aisea	Toa	Tonga	21/02/1995
21	FisiPuna	Tuiaki	Tonga	23/01/1995
22	Villiami	Langi	Tonga	27/03/1995
23	Setelo	Afa	Tonga	2/10/1995
24	Aleki	Palaiti	Tonga	10/08/1995
25	Siaki	Huni	Tonga	22/11/1995