WA Football

ELEVEN West Australian women were selected in the inaugural AFL National Women’s Draft last week to represent the Melbourne Football Club and Western Bulldogs at the MCG in June.

This ground breaking match will be the first time AFL clubs have competed in an AFL sanctioned women’s match, with the game to be held on Saturday June 29 as part of AFL Women’s Round.

Showcasing the immense talent in Western Australia, nine women were drafted to the Demons and two to the Bulldogs. The third draft pick overall was Swan Districts midfielder Chelsea Randall, who will don the Melbourne colours.

The WA Youth Girls kick of their National Championships campaign today in Shepparton, Victoria as they take on a combined SA/NT team at midday (WST) today.  WA finished third in 2012 and will be looking to improve on that result when the finals are decided on Friday.

Now in its fourth year the Youth Girls National Championships comprise teams from WA, Queensland, SA/NT, Vic Metro, Vic Country/Tas and NSW/ACT.  Victoria will enter two teams for the first time (Country & Metro), the previous combined side has won all three of the Championships to date.

The 2013 State U18 Youth Girls team has been named to represent WA at the National Championships in Shepparton, Victoria from May 4 to 11.

With a great mix of youth and experience, Head Coach Michelle Cowan is quietly confident the team will do well.

“The girls have displayed outstanding dedication and commitment to improving not only their skills and knowledge, but learning new tactics and strategies,” Cowan said.

School girls who love playing footy are encouraged to try out for the 2013 State Schoolgirls AFL Team in April.

The final squad will travel to Darwin to play in the National Carnival in mid-August against teams from other States including South Australia, Northern Territory, Victoria and the ACT.

Try outs for girls aged 16 years or younger (as at 31/12/13) are being held on Friday, April 12 from 3:30-5pm at Hay Park in Bunbury and on Saturday, April 13 from 10am-2pm at All Saints’ College, Bull Creek.

Subiaco Football Club and the Coastal Titans Women’s Football Club are inviting Junior Girls to attend a ‘Come & Try’ BBQ in April.

The afternoon will include a free footy clinic and information about an exciting new junior girls’ competition starting in May.

Where: Penistone Reserve, Greenwood

When: Friday, April 5th

Time: 4pm onwards