NSW Country Team Announced

Published Fri 10 Apr 2026

Water Polo NSW is proud to announce the official selection of our NSW Country, who will represent New South Wales at the upcoming 2026 Australian Country Championships in Ballarat from 6-9 May. 

The Australian Country Championships is the premier stage for Australia’s most talented regional water polo athletes - a high-performance competition that pits the best against the best from each State and Territory.  

These athletes have earned their spots through dedication, resilience, and elite-level skill. Their selection is a testament to their hard work, commitment to excellence, and the strength of the Regional NSW water polo pathway. 

With the 2026 Australian Country Championships set to ignite in one of Victoria’s premier sporting facilities expectations are high for the NSW squads, the Men’s team won the gold medal last year, and the Women’s team won the silver. These teams are ready to showcase the Blue and White with pride as they chase national titles on the biggest age group stage in the country. 

The selected athletes are: 

Men:

Athlete Name 

Primary Club 

Lachlan Walter

Gosford 

Josh Gould 

Albury Sharks 

Joseph McMullen 

Easts 

Luke Stimson 

Gosford  

Max Elliott 

Gosford 

Aedan Pilch 

Illawarra 

Hunter Wright 

Easts 

Will Cossor

Albury Sharks 

Kristopher Honor-Wilson 

Wyong 

William Gould 

Albury Sharks  

Darcy Wood 

Newcastle University  

Sam Rolfe 

Illawarra 

Teo Romieu Tran Kiem 

Illawarra 

Jock Hanson 

NewcastlUniversity 

  

Women: 

Athlete Name 

Primary Club 

Emily Grellman  

Gosford 

Brielle Dixon  

Woy Woy 

Jackie Morrison 

Gosford 

Rosie Stimson 

Gosford 

Makala Kricak 

Gosford 

Belle Humby  

Central Newcastle 

Emma Preece 

Central Newcastle 

Amali Jarrett 

Central Newcastle 

Leah Dodd 

Albury Sharks 

Brooke Dickie 

Albury Sharks 

Dayna Garside 

Newcastle University 

Ryleigh Hogan  

Pool Pirates 

Samantha Keogh 

Newcastle University 

Cienna Twyford 

Albury Sharks 

 

 

Congratulations to all players, coaches and support staff. We can’t wait to see you represent NSW with passion and pride in Ballarat. Let’s go NSW! 


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