Perth Steel Player Expression of Interest

2026 Australian Volleyball Super League (AVSL)

The Perth Steel represent Western Australia’s premier indoor men’s and women’s volleyball programs, bringing together the state’s top available athletes to compete in the Australian Volleyball Super League. Selection is highly competitive and performance based. 

Athletes who did not take part in the 2025 Squad and wish to trial in 2026 must be endorsed by their State League or Reserves Club Coach as part of their Expression of Interest (EOI). All athletes seeking selection this year must submit an EOI before the closing date. Steel athletes are generally expected to be competing in State League. However, there may be opportunities for developing Youth (U18) and Junior (U23) athletes who are competing in State League Reserves.

Athletes who fill in an EOI will have the opportunity to attend one or more open Steel sessions as part of the EOI process, which will differ between the Men’s and Women’s programs as outlined below - see VWA Website for details on how to register for the open sessions. 

 

2026 KEY DATES

EOI Closing Date: Thursday 28 May

Men's Open Sessions: Wednesday 3, 10, 17 June

Women's Open Session: Wednesday 10 June

Squad Phase Training: Wednesdays from 24 June - 19 August

Team Phase Training: Wednesdays & Thursdays (Saturday's TBC) from 26 August - 19 November

Australian Volleyball Super League Competition: 10 October - 22 November

 

PERTH STEEL MEN COACHING STAFF

Head Coach - Rory Read
Assistant Coach - Jayson Fox
Assistant Coaches (Non-Travelling)- Sean Andrews, Jay Willcox, Conrad Hill

 

PERTH STEEL WOMEN COACHING STAFF

Head Coach - Pauline Manser
Assistant Coach - Laurel Wentworth
Assistant Coaches (Non-Travelling) - Carly Walters, Leah Clayton, Tim Everett