Canterbury and Sinclair announce FPC Wider Training Squad
Canterbury Farah Palmer Cup Head Coach Jimmy Sinclair has made the first selections of his time in charge, announcing the FPC Wider Training Squad for the 2023 season.
An initial 65-women wider squad began training last night, working towards retaining both the Farah Palmer Cup and JJ Stewart Trophy in 2023.
“Having the Wider Squad training together and building towards the season allows us to view all of our players in the same environment, but also build a connected and supportive group of players.” said Sinclair.
The Wider Training Group is highlighted by Canterbury's 10 contracted Black Ferns, as well as a number of players being eligible for selection following injuries or other commitments, such as Holly Wratt-Groeneweg, who has returned from an injury sustained prior to last season's FPC.
“There’s a wide range of girls’, from Black Ferns to new club players, who have all put their hands up in the early part of this season, and we look forward to seeing the growth that comes out from the competition for places amongst this wider group.”
All five Bascik Transport Women’s Premier clubs are represented in the wider group, as well as Prebbleton from the Premier Reserve competition.
Canterbury will announce their final FPC squad following the club season at the end of June.
2023 FPC Wider Training Squad:
Charlotte Allen - University
Laura Bayfield - Linwood
Alana Bremner - Lincoln University
Chelsea Bremner - Lincoln University
Grace Brooker - HSOB
Rosie Buchanan-Brown - HSOB
Harriet Cochrane - University
Sarita De Gouw - University
Emma Dermody - Lincoln University
Bronwyn Dibb - University
Gemma Diedrich - Lincoln University
Amy Du Plessis - Christchurch
Loren Edwards - HSOB
Anika Gates-Thorn - Lincoln University
Ella Gomez - HSOB
Di Hiini - University
Patricia Hopcroft - Christchurch
Sally-James Houlahan - HSOB
Hayley Hutana - Lincoln University
Lucy Jenkins - Christchurch
Rosie Kelly - Christchurch
Sophie Kerr - Lincoln University
Hannah King - Lincoln University
Fia Laikong - HSOB
Atlanta Lolohea - Christchurch
Peleoaiga Loto - Linwood
Pip Love - Christchurch
Irene McArthur - Christchurch
Kelsyn McCook - University
Grace Meecham - HSOB
Amy Milnes - HSOB
Greer Muir - Christchurch
Cindy Nelles - University
Stacey Niao - University
Winnie Palamo - HSOB
Lina Pale - University
Marcelle Parkes - University
Niamh Paterson - Lincoln University
Philomena Petaia - Linwood
Charntay Poko - Christchurch
Georgia Ponsonby - Lincoln University
Pip Prendergast - University
Nicole Purdom - University
Keeley-Mae Ridley - Linwood
Maddi Robinson - Lincoln University
Amy Rule - Lincoln University
Caitlin Sears - Christchurch
Courtney Shadbolt - Prebbleton
Cassie Siataga - Linwood
Keighley Simpson - University
Tayla Simpson - University
Samantha Spence - University
Grace Steinmetz - Lincoln University
Kalesi Taga - Christchurch
Adi Vani Taleqa - Christchurch
Erana Te Moananui - University
Jamee Te Moananui - University
Naia Toaolamai-Holden - HSOB
Maddison Trusler-Clark - HSOB
Isabella Waterman - Christchurch
Ellis Watson - Lincoln University
Emma Whinney - Christchurch
Alex Williamson - Lincoln University
Holly Wratt-Groeneweg - University
Karla Wright-Akeli - Lincoln University