Australian Flag Football Teams Announced for USA Tour and Clash with World Champions

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – April 24, 2025

American Football Australia is proud to announce the junior and senior national squads selected to represent Australia on an upcoming tour to the United States, where they will take on the reigning World Champion USA Flag Football Team in a headline international fixture in Los Angeles this June.

The announcement marks a significant moment in the growth of Flag Football in Australia, as the national elite men’s and women’s squads continue to prepare for major global events including the IFAF Asia Oceania Continentals later this year and the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, where Flag Football will debut as an Olympic sport.

The touring squad includes a mix of experienced national representatives and exciting new talent identified through Australia’s junior representative programs, and senior elite pathways and performance programs. Among them is Rugby Union international Quade Cooper, who recently joined the national squad, and Queensland-based standout Kodie Fuller, who currently serves as an NFL and IFAF Global Flag Football Ambassador.

“This is a fantastic opportunity for our athletes to test themselves against the very best, and it’s a major step forward in our journey toward the LA28 Olympic Games,” Kelly said.

“Our elite programs have their eyes firmly fixed on the Asia Oceania qualifiers later this year and beyond. We’re building a strong foundation to compete on the world stage, and the growth of the sport here at home is really encouraging.”

“We’re extremely excited by the quality of talent being attracted to Flag Football in this country, and just as excited by what we’re uncovering through our elite and representative pathways.”

“Athletes like Kodie Fuller, who’s making a real impact as a Flag Football Global Ambassador, and now Quade Cooper, who brings a wealth of elite-level experience as a seasoned Rugby Union International, show how appealing Flag Football has become. The standard is rising, and this tour is an important part of our continued development.” 

The tour to the USA will serve as a valuable international test and a chance to deepen partnerships with USA Football, while giving Australian athletes exposure to the highest levels of global competition.

Australian Flag Football National Teams – USA Tour 2025 Squads

Senior squads

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Women's Team

Casey Cubis

Kodie Fuller

Abbie Leyshon

Ella Calleja

Amelie Prosser-Shaw

Kiana Takairangi

Shontelle Stowers

Tarsha Wayne

Katrina Phippen

Rebecca Gordon

Erica Pitman

Pier Pritchard

Men's Team

Quade Cooper

Marcel Pascual

Mitchell Collins

Shayle Korander

Lachy Fraser

Niwa Mitchell-Turner

George Joseph

Bradley Howard

James Kotis

James Micallef

Cody Donlan

Jacob Atley

Junior squads

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u17 Girls Team

Isla Devlin

Amalee Doyle

Skyla Rosa Finlay

Olivia Goodwin

Oceiana Graham

Payge Jang

Olivia Mackenzie

Jorja Mahon

Evie Morton

Alannah Nguyen

Charlotte Withers

Temieke Withers

u15 Girls Team

Ana Sue Delana

Jade Johnston

Leila Jones

Kalea Lloyd

Maddison Mahe

Marli Mayne

Zara Nicholson

Heidi Oswald

Tara Roche

Haven Rodgers

Brodee Sunerton

Keira Withers

u17 boys Team

Eroni Camaivuna

Kade Forbes

Hugh Gionfriddo

Nicholas Jaucian

Josh Manson

Riley Pascual

Charlie Ravouvou

Finnlay Tamati-Sligo

Riley Taylor

Jackson Te Amo

Isaac Wheatley

James Young

u15 boys Team

Kane Buchanan

Campbell Bulger

Henry Burton

Kruz Hola

Cruz Jenkins

Jayvyn Johnson

Alec Joyce

Lennix Parfitt

Lachlan Thomas

Locosta Usher

Cooper Shand

Aiden Clark

This tour is part of a broader strategy to build Australian competitiveness at every level and to provide meaningful international opportunities for athletes. The experience gained in Los Angeles will form a key part of the squads’ preparations for upcoming international tournaments and Olympic qualification campaigns.

Further details on the matches, squad lists, and lead-up activity will be released in the coming weeks.