ALLIES’ COAST CONNECTION

ELEVEN Gold Coasters have been named in the Allies squad for the 2022 NAB AFL U18 Boys National Championships.

Will Bella, Jed Foggo, Brinn Little, Ethan Read, Jed Walter (Palm Beach Currumbin), Jake Rogers, Lawsen Ford, Jared Eckersley (Broadbeach), Riley Stone, Marlin Corbett (Surfers Paradise) and Ned Stevens (Labrador) were all named in the 46-player squad, which will be cut following a training camp in Sydney on June 11-12.

The Allies, comprised of players from Queensland, Northern Territory, NSW/ACT and Tasmania, will play matches across Australia throughout June and July.