Sermanni takes 26 players to the Gold Coast

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Westfield Matildas Head Coach, Tom Sermanni, has selected a 26-player squad to take part in a training camp on the Gold Coast from 28 May to 1 June 2009.

Sermanni has been using this series of training camps to work with a large pool of players as part of the preparation process for the AFC Women-s Asian Cup 2010.

“Our first camp on the Gold Coast earlier this month was very successful and the facilities there are top notch,” said Sermanni.

“With a number of players currently on tour with the Westfield Young Matildas in Europe at the moment, we have the opportunity to bring in some more players from our talent pool to work with.

“This is an important camp for many of the seniors players who are on the fringes of selection to see how they rate amongst their peers and it will be up to them to step up to the challenge and make a case for a place in the final squad later in the year,” concluded Sermanni.

Coming back into camp are the likes of Caitlin Munoz, Amy Chapman, Jenna Tristram and Emily Van Egmond, who are all coming back from various injuries.

The AFC Women-s Asian Cup in 2010 also serves as a qualifying competition for the FIFA Women-s World Cup in Germany in 2011. Australia is currently ranked 14 in the FIFA World Rankings and fourth within the AFC.

Football Federation Australia would like to acknowledge the support of the Australian Institute of Sport for their ongoing funding for these camps along with the assistance and cooperation of the Gold Coast City Council and the Mantra Sun City.

Westfield Matildas 26-player squad

Laura ALLEWAY - Melbourne Victory - Melissa BARBIERI - Melbourne Victory 67 (0) Ellen BEAUMONT - Queensland Roar 3 (0) Danielle BROGAN - Sydney FC 1 (0) Ellie BRUSH - Canberra United 1 (0) Joanne BURGESS - Sydney FC 40 (5) Amy CHAPMAN - Canberra United 14 (4) Lauren COLTHORPE - Queensland Roar 37 (6) Hayley CRAWFORD - Canberra United 9 (2) Stacey DAY - Newcastle Jets - Grace GILL - Canberra United 1 (0) Lana HARCH - Queensland Roar 24 (5) Amy JACKSON - No club - Leena KHAMIS - Sydney FC 6 (1) Alison LOGUE - Newcastle Jets - Sasha McDONNELL - Canberra United 2 (0) Kara MOWBRAY - Canberra United - Caitlin MUNOZ - Canberra United 52 (13) Amber NEILSON - Newcastle Jets 14 (0) Clare POLKINGHORNE - Queensland Roar 30 (2) Karla REUTER - Queensland Roar 47 (0) Brooke SPENCE - Queensland Roar 9 (0) Jenna TRISTRAM - Queensland Roar 9 (5) Servet UZUNLAR - Sydney FC 7 (1) Emily VAN EGMOND - Newcastle Jets - Emma WIRKUS - Adelaide United 7 (0)