WATCH LIVE: Youth Girls National Championships

The 2016 Youth Girls National Championships are being played in Melbourne from May 2-6.

All games are being streamed LIVE – CLICK HERE to watch now.

WA is aiming to make history with a second Grand Final victory at the Championships and kick off their campaign against Victoria Country.

FIXTURES

Day 1 – Monday 2 May

Glasshouse, Collingwood FC, cnr Olympic Blvde and Batman Ave, Melbourne

Start

End

Match #

Home

Away

Bye

9.00am

9.20am

Welcome Ceremony

Function Room

10.30am

11.55am

1

Vic Metro

QLD

12.10pm

1.35pm

2

SA

TAS

NT Thunder

1.50pm

3.15pm

3

WA

Vic Country

3.30pm

4.55pm

4

Woomeras

NSWACT

Day 2 – Tuesday 3 May

Trevor Barker Oval, Sandringham

Start

End

Match #

Home

Away

Bye

9.00am

10.25am

5

TAS

NT Thunder

NSWACT

10.40am

12.05pm

6

WA

Vic Metro

12.20pm

1.45pm

7

Woomeras

SA

2.00pm

3.25pm

8

QLD

Vic Country

Day 3 – Wednesday 4 May

Rest Day – Game Development Review Session

Day 4 – Thursday 5 May

City Oval, Coburg FC and AFL Women’s Luncheon

Start

End

Match #

Home

Away

Bye

10.00am

11.25am

9

Woomeras

TAS

SA

11.40am

1.05pm

10

QLD

WA

1.20pm

2.45pm

11

Vic Country

Vic Metro

3.00pm

4.25pm

12

NSWACT

NT Thunder

Day 5 – Friday 6 May

Grand Finals – Richmond FC, Punt Rd, Jolimont

Pool A GF – MCG with minute presentations at conclusion

Start

End

Match #

Home

Away

Bye

10.30am

11.55am

Pool B

NT Thunder

Woomeras

TAS

12.10pm

1.35pm

3A v 4A

3A

4A

1.50pm

3.05pm

Pool B

SA

NSWACT

5.00pm

6.25pm

1A v 2A

1A

2A

With the chance to play on the MCG all WA players are fit, focused and steeled with a new determination and direction after finishing third in 2015.

The WA team features a strong contingent of country girls including representatives from Kalgoorlie, Albany and Bunbury and we know they will do their State and their families proud.

From day one of the program the WA players have shown true belief in the pathway to the AFL. This has brought with it a maturity and desire to learn.

The team is an exciting mix of new and returning state representatives who have a willingness to listen and have worked hard to improve their skills and knowledge.

The coaches have been impressed with the calibre of players. As a group they are looking forward to playing in the ‘home of footy’ and at the highest level.

There is a new breed coming through who should provide plenty of skill and much to get excited about.

WA PLAYERS TO WATCH

Courtney Hodder

A young, quick explosive midfielder who was a surprise All-Australian last year. She always seems to have time to burn to execute any skills. With a touch rugby background watch those feet fly. She is a player of the future National Women’s League.

Beatrice Devlyn

Devlyn has a huge tank and has enjoyed spending time with the senior women in WA’s Talent Academy perfecting her skills. She is a fit, fast key position player. Her determination knows no bounds and her ability to lead by example on field and off make her a valuable player for WA.