The Perth Steel are back and ready to commence preparations for the 2025 Mahindra Australian Volleyball Super League.
The 2025 season dates have been confirmed, with Round 1 kicking off on the 21st September here in Perth and the finals scheduled for 1st November. The Super League will follow the same exciting and fast-paced format as 2023 and 2024, with Perth hosting three home games on 21st September, 4th October and 11th October.
VWA are excited to have the following Coaching & Support Staff confirmed for 2025:
Perth Steel Men
Head Coach – Rory Read
Assistant Coach – Jayson Fox
Assistant Coach (Non-Travelling) – Nick Bew
Mentee Coach (Non-Travelling) – Jordan Linton
Statistics and Video Analysis (Non-Travelling) – Sean Andrews and Tim Everett
Perth Steel Women
Head Coach – Pauline Manser
Assistant Coach – Laurel Wentworth
Assistant Coach (Non-Travelling) – Carly Walters
Statistics and Video Analysis (Non-Travelling) – Sean Andrews and Tim Everett
The Perth Steel are Western Australia’s premier indoor men’s and women’s volleyball teams made up of the best available athletes in the state, and as such selection into the program is extremely competitive and performance based. VWA is following the same process as 2024 for players to express interest in the program.
Open to 2025 WAVL State League and State League Reserves players, WA athletes currently competing overseas in College/Professional Leagues, or WA athletes interstate in a Volleyroo/Australian Volleyball Academy Program or State League equivalent, all athletes who wish to trial for the team this year must submit an expression of interest prior to the closing date.
Athletes who were not a part of the Squad in 2023 or 2024 are required to speak with their State League or State League Reserves Club Coach prior to submitting an expression of interest to receive an endorsement. Once expressions of interest close, the Perth Steel Head Coaches will be communicating directly with your Club Team Coaches (and/or U19-U23 Junior State Team Coaches) and attending the relevant WAVL games at the start of the season to collaboratively identify athletes to be invited to Steel Squad Sessions. Expectations are that Steel athletes are competing in State League, with potential opportunity for developing Youth (U18) and Junior (U23) athletes who may be competing in State League Reserves.
Similar to the Women’s Team who have run four clinics across February & March, the Men’s Team will be running a 4-week preseason program in April to allow athletes who submit an EOI to attend trainings prior to Squad Selection. For more details, please see the website events.
Expression of Interest Details
EOI Link – https://bit.ly/3FggpOc
EOI Closing Date – Monday 31st March at 9:00pm AWST
Please email the Pathways Manager, Jackie Tamburri at pathways@volleyballwa.com.au if you have any questions regarding this EOI.