[June 1, 2004]
Barracudas will be well represented at the 2004 Athens Olympic games. Five of the club's top senior players have been named to wear the green and gold for Australia at the games.
Returning Olympian Raphael Sterk is joined by first Olympians Toby Jenkins, Alex Osadchuk, Kate Gyther and Melissa Rippon.
We congratulate all the Australian team members on their selection and wish them the best of luck of the Games.
Women's Australian Olympic Team: Goalkeepers: Gemma Brownlow (Balmain), Emma Knox (Perth). Field Players: Naomi Castle (Breakers), Joanne Fox (Balmain), Nikita Cuffe (Breakers), Jodie Stuhmcke (Breakers), Kate Gynther (Barracudas), Melissa Rippon (Barracudas), Rebecca Rippon (Balmain), Elise Norwood (Sydney), Bronwen Smith (Breakers), Belinda Brooks (Fremantle), Kelly Heuchan (Fremantle).
Men's Australian Olympic Team: Goalkeepers: Raphael Sterk (Barracudas), James Stanton (Fremantle). Field Players: Pietro Figlioli (Breakers), Trent Franklin (Sydney), Toby Jenkins (Barracudas), Sam MacGregor (Wests), Tim Neesham (Fremantle), Thomas Whalan (Sydney), Gavin Woods (Balmain), Nathan Thomas (Sydney), Craig Miller, Ryan Moody (Melbourne), Alex Osadchuk (Barracudas).