Australian Goannas

The Goannas are the Men’s National representative team for deaf basketball in Australia and is made up of the best deaf athletes throughout the nation. Residing in multiple states, players travel once every 1 to 3 months to their training base in Melbourne to train together for a weekend before resuming their normal representative club duties back home.

The squad is currently deep in preparations for the 2024 Asia Pacific Deaf Basketball Championships this September in Melbourne, where they’ll have the chance to compete for a spot at the 2025 Deaflympics in Tokyo, Japan.

Meet your Goannas.

Jordan Woolmer

Captain

#6 Guard


  • Height:
    5’ 10

    Age:
    32

    Hometown:
    Mudgee, NSW
    (Wiradjuri Nation)

    Years as a Goanna:
    12

    No. tournaments:
    5

Samuel Cartledge

Vice-Captain

#4 Guard


  • Height:
    5’ 11

    Age:
    30

    Hometown:
    Melbourne, VIC
    (Kulin Nation)

    Years as a Goanna:
    14 years

    No. tournaments:
    6

Shane Crick

#5 Forward/Center


  • Height:
    6’ 4

    Age:
    29

    Hometown:
    Altona, VIC
    (Wathaurong Nation)

    Years as a Goanna:
    14

    No. tournaments:
    6

Morgan Williams

#7 Guard


  • Height:
    6’ 4

    Age:
    31

    Hometown:
    Sunshine Coast, QLD
    (Gubbi Gubbi Nation)

    Years as a Goanna:
    14

    No. tournaments:
    6

Tom Ginger

#8 Guard

Lachlan Jackson

#9 Center


  • Height:
    6’ 8

    Age:
    31

    Hometown:
    Newcastle, NSW
    (Awabakal Nation)

    Years as a Goanna:
    13 years

    No. tournaments:
    6

Shane Taschke

#11 Guard

#13 Forward - Center

Jarrod Young


  • Height:
    6’ 4

    Age:
    24

    Hometown:
    Gilgandra, NSW
    (Wiradjuri Nation)

    Years as a Goanna:
    6

    No. tournaments:
    2 (1 as a Dingo)

#14 Forward/Center

Patrick Lane


  • Height:
    6’ 3

    Age:
    34

    Hometown:
    Brisbane, QLD
    (Turrbal Nation)

    Years as a Goanna:
    12

    No. tournaments:
    5

Callan Brooks

#15 Guard


  • Height:
    5’ 11

    Age:
    31

    Hometown:
    Traralgon, VIC
    (Kurnai Nation)

    Years as a Goanna:
    9

    No. tournaments:
    4

Sam Rickard

#22 Forward/Center


  • Height:
    6’ 4

    Age:
    23

    Hometown:
    Melbourne, VIC
    (Kulin Nation)

    Years as a Goanna:
    2

    No. tournaments:
    1

Tyler Ferres

#21 Guard


  • Height:
    6’ 1

    Age:
    20

    Hometown:
    Melbourne, VIC
    (Kulin Nation)

    Years as a Goanna:
    3

    No. tournaments:
    2 (1 as a Dingo)

GOANNAS STAFF

Brent Reid

Head Coach

Gerard Leonard

Coach

Charlie Fyffe 

Coach

Maximllian Eyking

Team Manager

Bridget Gamble

Myotherapist

Auslan Interpreter

Mikey Webb

Sports Psychology

Mathew Grey

Team Sponsors

Interested in sponsoring the team? Feel free to download our sponsorship prospectus and contact us if you have any questions.

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