Girls Auskick takes over Optus Stadium

More than 90 female Auskick participants took part in the AFL’s half time All Girls Auskick over the weekend.

The half time activation is the second consecutive year that an All Girls Auskick round has taken place at an AFL game at Optus Stadium, and the occasion was further highlighted playing in front of Western Derby fans.

Celebrating All Girls Auskick, seven junior clubs from across the state took part in the half time matches, including Geraldton from the Midwest and the Great Southern, along with Joondalup-Kinross, South Mandurah, Mount Lawley-Inglewood, Kalamunda and Bullcreek Leeming.

Adding to the excitement, six female umpires stepped into the spotlight, ensuring fair play and adding to the celebration of women in the sport.

Bianca Glanville, Women and Girls Community Football Coordinator at the WA Football Commission, emphasised the significance of presenting girls Auskick to a live crowd of over 50,000, and the broader television audience, highlighting the commitment of the WA Football Commission to developing the female player pathway.

“Nationally, we saw the All Girls Auskick take over Round 6 at halftime,” Glanville said.

“It’s great that we can provide a memorable opportunity that will stay with the girls forever and we hope to keep increasing the opportunities girls have to play AFL.”

As the game continues to grow, there are now 75 clubs offering ‘all girls’ groups across Western Australia, this is a 650 per cent increase from 2023.

The initiative aims to boost awareness, opportunities, and experiences for girls to participate in Aussie rules, and links to the Women and Girls Action Plan by creating dedicated pathways for girls to connect with footy.

Registrations to participate in female Auskick are still open, with most Auskick centres set to launch their season on Saturday.

To register, click here.