GAA World Games 2026 squads announced

Australasia’s women’s and men’s Gaelic football squads have been confirmed for the 2026 GAA World Games in Waterford.

Each squad features 14 players alongside two management personnel, and will compete in the international-born divisions. Both teams impressed at the 2023 World Games in Derry, reaching the semi-final stage, and with several players returning, they will be aiming to go further and challenge for silverware.

The tournament take places in SETU Arena, with the finals scheduled for Walsh Park in Waterford.

Australasia at the 2026 GAA World Games

Women’s squad

  • Liv Bramley – Flinders O’Neill, SA
  • Siena Covino – Gold Coast Gaels, QLD
  • Hannah Custance – Flinders O’Neill, SA
  • Parris Drakopoulos – Adelaide Shamrocks, SA
  • Lauren Frost – Flinders O’Neill, SA
  • Tessa Grant – Flinders O’Neill, SA
  • Erica Greet – Flinders O’Neill, SA
  • Tamara Knox – Geelong Gaels, VIC
  • Sasha Long – Geelong Gaels, VIC
  • Rebecca Marshall – Geelong Gaels, VIC
  • Madelaine McInerney – Flinders O’Neill, SA
  • Kathryn Reynolds – Flinders O’Neill, SA
  • Tahlia Tatlock – Geelong Gaels
  • Eleni Vosnakis – Flinders O’Neill, SA
  • Jimmy Donaghey (Manager) – Flinders O’Neill, SA
  • Conor Hennessy (Coach), – Sinn Féin, VIC

The team is proudly supported the following primary sponsors: Adbri and CLMU

Men’s squad

  • William Cheesman-Dutton – Western Ireland, SA
  • Steven Clay – Flinders O’Neill, SA
  • Tom Dermody – Western Ireland, SA
  • Brodie Francis – Four Mile, QLD
  • Cameron Hawkins – Flinders O’Neill, SA
  • Joshua Johns – Irish Australians, SA
  • Liam Mounce – Flinders O’Neill, SA
  • Lughan Mullen – Geelong Gaels, VIC
  • Jordan Pegoraro – St Brendan’s, SA
  • Johnny Pegoraro – St Brendan’s, SA
  • Brayden Roberts – Éire Óg, WA
  • Adam Smyth – Flinders O’Neill, SA
  • Blake Thomas – Flinders O’Neill, SA
  • Hamish Williams – Flinders O’Neill, SA
  • Val Ward (Manager) – Flinders O’Neill, SA
  • Jed Greer (Coach) – Flinders O’Neill, SA

The team is proudly supported the following primary sponsors: HPL Engineering; Adelaide Elite Excavations; Premium Excavations; Maytronics; and Sydney City Concrete Contractors.

By Australasia PRO Sun 10th May