Athelite Australian Emus Announced for 2025 Asia Pacific Youth Touch Cup

Touch Football Australia (TFA) is proud to announce the Athelite Australian Emus teams selected for the upcoming Asia Pacific Youth Touch Cup (APYTC) held in Redcliffe, Queensland from 15 to 17 May 2025.

Launched in 2023, the APYTC returns to the Touch Football calendar this year showcasing the best emerging youth talent on the international stage, with teams competing from across the South Pacific region.

The inaugural APYTC in 2023 saw Australia sweep the series with wins in all six divisions to be crowned Champion Nation – one against the Philippines and five against New Zealand – with the green and gold’s Trans-Tasman rivalry expected to be reignited at this year’s event in Queensland.

The international event presents an exciting opportunity for Australia's young talent to display their skills, with a total of seventy-one debutants to don the Emus kit for their first international appearance - including the entire teams for all 18s divisions.

Congratulations to all players and coaches selected.

ATHELITE AUSTRALIAN EMUS

Men's 20s

• Liam Barnes
• Jordan Bell
• Tylan Berryman
• Harrison Cash
• John Paul Catalano
• Cameron Cloey
• Darby Crowley*
• Bailey Deakin
• Taimana Elers
• Matthew Moore
• Macauley Nolan
• Blaise Prendergast
• Vaviakila Rawali
• Jacob Richter*
• Samuel Sheppard
• Braydon Wickman*
• Coach: Jason Boyd
• Assistant Coach: Nicholas Pecchiar
• Manager: Kelvin Lockyer

Women's 20s

• Tynise Bowrey*
• Zali Chippendale
• Ava Forster*
• Ebony Gigliotti*
• Kate Hammond
• Pia Murphy*
• Chloe Nikola
• Lilla Pratt
• Ava Simpson*
• Sophie Smith
• Waimarie Takerei*
• Caitlin Teakle*
• Nina van der Reyden*
• Zoe Waters*
• Tasha White*
• Ellie Wilson
• Coach: David Crase
• Assistant Coach: Drina Brady
• Manager: Jaya Callinan 

Mixed 20s

• Olivia Atkins*
• Kayliss Brown*
• Ryan Charlwood*
• Kate Ellem
• Flynn Madders
• Maxwell Marsters
• Lily Neill*
• Genevieve Poulus
• Campbell Rolfe*
• Ethan Semple
• Bayley Tranter*
• Jasmyn Vera*
• Charlie Walkaden*
• Jesse Walker*
• Blake Wardrobe*
• Claudia Wheatley
• Coach: Adam Pryde
• Assistant Coach: Amy Hope
• Manager: Brad Shine

Boys 18s

• Chayce Bayles*
• Tamoko Berryman-Duff*
• Jontaye Brown*
• Logan Bubb*
• Brandon Cox*
• Max Davies*
• Zac Griggs*
• Samuel Hill*
• Harry Lidbury*
• Taiaroa Lowe*
• Baylen Mitchell*
• Carter Skinner*
• Daniel Taylor*
• Taj Thompson*
• Luke Tiberti*
• Logan Toohey*
• Coach: Chris Loth
• Assistant Coach: Chris Tarlinton
• Manager: David Rose

Girls 18s

• Lilly Clarke*
• Evie Clarkson*
• Maeya Collie*
• Oceiana Graham*
• Ava Jones*
• Coco Marsters*
• Anika McCarthy*
• Claudia Meaker*
• Alice Mitchell*
• Isabella Narain*
• Charli Nikola*
• Jade Potuzanski*
• Layne Prince*
• Lily Quigley*
• Scarlett Sippel*
• Talea Tonga*
• Coach: Melissa Mitchell
• Assistant Coach: Leeanne Bauer
• Manager: Donna Ryan

Mixed 18s

• Stevie Boldery*
• Layth Brain*
• Chayse Davis-Shaw*
• Rico Elers*
• Tyrone Fender*
• Emmanuel Lagos*
• Cooper McKenzie*
• Jake Medved*
• Micaeli Robust*
• Riley Rostron*
• Amber Stapleton*
• Kadyn Thomson*
• Kayla Vella*
• Ella Watkins*
• Qwayde Whakatihi-Shaw*
• Aaliyah Womal*
• Coach: Joel Begnell
• Assistant Coach: Jordan Dart
• Manager: Jordan Bird

* Denotes Emus debutant