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July 23, 2002 Australia Under-19 National Team roster for first FIFA U-19 World Championsip The Matildas defeated rivals New Zealand in the final of the Oceania U-19 Qualifying Tournament in Tonga earlier this year. Since then they have lost two starters through injury. Midfielder Collette McCallum (knee reconstruction) and striker Lisa De Vanna (leg). Rose Dunne, who was previously a striker and is now a defender, along with defender Lorissa Stevens have joined the team. Captain Kate McShea , who competed at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games at age of seventeen, leads the team. The squad will assemble in Sydney on Sunday August, 4th., and undergo physical/medical testing before departing for Canada the following day. They will play two final pre-tournament warm-up matches in Canada against countries from other groups.   Australia U-19 National Team Player                       State             Hometown   DOB             Pos Canham, Elissia           QLD               Brisbane       29/04/85        M Cannuli, Catherine      NSW            Sydney          03/03/86        F Crawford, Hayley       NNSW          Newcastle     27/03/84        F Davison, Emma           NSW             Sydney           04/05/85 ....M Dunne, Rose               NNSW            Coffs Harbour 02/09/83  D Gill, Katie                   NNSW          Newcastle     10/12/84        F Harch, Lana                QLD              Toowoomba 23/11/84        M Hartley, Lisa               ACT              Canberra        06/10/84        GK Kuralay, Selin             VIC               Melbourne    25/01/85        F Marzotto, Luisa          ACT              Canberra        17/03/84        GK McShea, Kate-captain QLD             Brisbane        13/04/83        D Mitchel,l Jessica         QLD              Brisbane        29/05/83        F Muñoz, Caitlin           ACT              Canberra        04/10/83        M Neilson, Amber           NNSW          Newcastle     14/12/84        M Reuter, Karla               QLD              Toowoomba 14/06/84         D Slatyer, Thea               NSW              Sydney          02/02/83        D Stevens, Lorissa          NNSW          Cessnock       08/04/85        D Stocco, Stacey             SA                 Adelaide        03/04/84        M   Standby Players (4) Betteridge, Zoe           NNSW          Coffs Harbour 24/07/84       GK Blayney, Leah             NSW             Katoomba     04/07/86        M Collins, Kathryn         NSW              Sydney          23/02/84        D Pichon, Nikki              NSW             Sydney          23/07/84        GK   Comments by Head Coach Mulvey I think it’s fair to say every Youth player has had a fair opportunity to push their case, if not in camp, then in national championships and national league. I’m quite confident that the eighteen chosen are the best available – they give the side good balance defensively and a lot of attacking options. The players have been working hard in their NTC programs, but the one thing missing in our preparation has been international competition. However, I have full confidence in the players being ready to give of their best for their country.  This is certainly the biggest challenge yet for these players apart from Kate McShea, and I’m confident that we’re up for the challenge.