The next generation of female footballers from New South Wales and the ACT will be on show at Spotless Stadium on Saturday as part of the Females in Football Round, presented by Harvey Norman.
The curtain-raiser will see NSW/ACT Under 18s Youth Girls team take on the Harvey Norman Invitational team, with both sides packed with talent.
The state’s best young football talent will be featured in the game, with the Harvey Norman Invitational side comprised of athletes from NSW/ACT who are aiming to make the state’s academy squads.
The match is not only a precursor to the GIANTS’ AFL blockbuster against Collingwood but serves as a warm up match for the NSW/ACT Youth Girls team ahead of their 2017 NAB AFL Women’s U18 Championships, beginning later this month.
All females playing or involved in football have also been invited to participate in the Harvey Norman Lap of Honour around Spotless Stadium at half time.
Harvey Norman’s support of the Females in Football Round and Saturday’s curtain raiser continues their passionate support for women in sport.
Harvey Norman was the GIANTS’ inaugural AFL Women’s major partner and is also the major sponsor of the Auburn GIANTS, Australia’s first predominantly multicultural women’s AFL club in the heart of Western Sydney.
Their support for women in sport isn’t limited to the football field with Harvey Norman a sponsor of Australia’s National Rugby League women’s side, the Jillaroos, and backing Team Harvey Norman in the Virgin Australia Supercars, with female driver Simona de Silvestro behind the wheel.
The match kicks off at 1.50pm at Spotless Stadium on Saturday before the GIANTS return to Sydney to take on Collingwood at 4.35pm. Click here for tickets.
Youth Girls NSW/ACT 2017 Squad
1. Georgia Breward – Grafton Tigers
2. Alyce Parker - Thurgoona
3. Chloe Arndt - East Coast Eagles
4. Haneen Zreika – Auburn GIANTS
5. Paris Crelley - Lavington Panthers
6. Margot Vella - Auburn GIANTS
7. Britt Walker - Riverina Lions
8. Hannah Stewart - Euchuca
9. Lillian Doyle - Grafton Tigers
11. Zoe Allen - Ainslie Tricolours
12. Maggie Gorham - Belconnen Magpies
13. Angela Priftis - Auburn GIANTS
14. Renee Friend - Belconnen Magpies
15. Jemima Wrigley - Southern Power
16. Natasha McKay - Belconnen Magpies
17. Brenna Tarrant - Penrith/Emu Plains
18. Nicky Steel - Mosman Swans
19. Georgia Garnett - Kellyville/Rouse Hill Magpies
20. Emily Hurley - Kellyville/Rouse Hill Magpies
21. Alexia Hamilton - Belconnen Magpies
22. Chelsea Hamilton - Belconnen Magpies
23. Paige Nash - Finley Football/Netball Club
25. Blaise Miller-Hill - Mosman Swans
26. Ellie Dalgarno-Fixter - Riverina Lions
27. Brea Quinlivan - Wodonga Raiders
28. Jordan Jolliffe - Woorinen
Harvey Norman Invitational Team
1. Olivia Suman - Western Magic
2. Courtney Richmond - Western Magic
3. Sarah Ford - East Coast Eagles
4. Laura Marshall - Western Wolves
5. Rebecca Smith - Western Wolves
6. Gabbi Morton - Western Wolves
7. Meg Haynes - Sydney Uni
8. Julia Hunt - UNSW
9. Koozee Huybers - UNSW
10. Tamita Balanco - UNSW
11. Madi Moar - UNSW
12. Isabella Hardwick - UNSW
13. Charli Iron - North Shore
14. TIlly Eder - North Shore
15. Dominique Carruthers – North Shore
16. Megan O'Keeffe – Western Magic
17. Mikaela Bate
18. Zoe Devlin - UNSW
19. Pippy Clegg – Sydney Uni
