Ash Bolt
Four Geelong AFLW players have been named in the AFL Players’ Association’s initial 22Under22 squad.
Becky Webster, Georgie Prespakis, Nina Morrison and Chloe Scheer were all named in the squad of 40 for the team, which recognises the best young players in the competition.
To be eligible, players needed to be 22 or younger at the end of the season and have played at least five games this year.
Webster (2021) and Morrison (2020) are both looking to make the team for a second time.
Off the back of her breakthrough season in 2021, Webster again stepped up for the Cats in 2022 with a career-high averages of 16.8 disposals and 6.3 tackles per game, as well as kicking three goals across the season.
The number one draft pick, Prespakis was strong for the Cats in the midfield, playing all 10 games in her debut season.
Prespakis averaged 13.3 disposals and 6.8 tackles per game this season, and received a rising star nomination for her round one performance against North Melbourne.
A former number two pick, Morrison was a welcome return to the Cats’ backline after missing all of the 2021 season through injury.
The 21-year-old’s drive out of defence was a highlight for the Cats, as she averaged 13.8 disposals and 5.9 tackles per game while also serving as vice captain.
Scheer made a strong impression in her first year at the Cats after crossing from Adelaide.
Playing mostly forward, Scheer averaged 8.4 disposals and 2.2 tackles a game, and kicked eight goals across the season.
The final team of 22 will be revealed on Tuesday, March 29.
