Aussie Sharks name side for FINA World Cup
Published Sat 08 Sep 2018
The Australian Men’s team have named their side for the 2018 World Cup in Berlin, Germany that starts on 11 September 2018.
The six-day tournament will open for the Aussie Sharks against rivals Japan, before taking on European powerhouses Hungary and Germany in the pool stages.
Three-time Olympian Aaron Younger will lead the team, and he’ll be rejoined by fellow Olympians Rhys Howden and Joel Dennerley who are back at their first major international tournament since the Rio Olympics.
Olympians Richie Campbell and Joe Kayes will also add to the experienced roster, with Aussie Sharks veterans Nathan Power, Lachlan Hollis and Tim Putt also featured.
Keeping it in the family, the side will also feature brother duos of Blake and Lachlan Edwards (VIC) along with Andrew and George Ford (WA).
Fans at home can catch all the action live via FINA TV at FINATV.LIVE with live stats available at LiveWaterPolo.com.
New rules will be tested at this event, see below for more.
FINA World Cup Aussie Sharks Team
Aaron Younger (Captain)
Richard Campbell
Joel Dennerley
Blake Edwards
Lachlan Edward
Andrew Ford
George Ford
Lachlan Hollis
Rhys Howden
Anthony Hrysanthos
Joe Kayes
Nathan Power
Tim Putt
Staff
Elvis Fatovic – Head Coach
Paul Oberman - Assistant Coach
Dejan Kontic – Assistant Coach
The Tournament
Date: 11-16 September 2018
Location: Berlin, Germany
Venue: Universitetskaya Str.Surgut
Schedule
|
Game |
Date |
Match |
Local Time |
AEST Time |
|
1 |
11 September |
AUS v JPN |
7:00pm |
3:00am (12/9) |
|
2 |
12 September |
AUS v HUN |
4:00pm |
12:00am (13/9) |
|
3 |
13 September |
AUS v GER |
8:30pm |
4:30am (14/9) |
FINA Test Rules (subject to change)
- Shot clock resets to 20 seconds after corner throws, on rebounds with no change of possession and after exclusions.
- Free throws taken from the location of the ball except inside 2 meters
- On corner throw and free throw players may: shoot directly, swim and shoot without passing or pass.
- Substitutions can take place anywhere between goal line and center field line on teams half of the pool. Not allowed for excluded players
- 3-minute halftime break
- Can shoot and score after foul outside six meters
- Goalkeeper can move beyond the half distance line and touch the ball
- Two timeouts allowed per team at anytime, except after awarding of penalty shot.
- If player is impeded from behind inside six meters in an attempt to shoot, penalty will be awarded.
- 11 players per team in each match, declared prior to the start of play. 13 players overall on each roster.
