The 2023 AFL Academy Girls squad will represent Australia in a clash against an Under 23 All-Stars team at Marvel Stadium on Sunday, June 18.

The match will be played as a curtain-raiser to the Round 14 AFL match between North Melbourne and Western Bulldogs. 

The first bounce will take place at 1:45pm AEST, ahead of the AFL game which will commence at 4:40pm.

The AFL Academy Girls features a selection of the country’s most talented draft-age footballers. All players in the Academy were aged 17 as of January 1, 2023 and will be eligible for the next AFLW Draft, following the 2023 AFLW season.

The squad includes Glenelg rover Piper Window who earlier this week claimed the SANFLW Best and Fairest award and Woodville-West Torrens midfielder Shineah Goody who was named MVP at the 2022 AFL National Championships – U18 Girls while competing as a bottom-aged player.

The AFL Academy Girls program is designed to prepare talented young players for entry into elite football programs, with players set to take part in their third and final camp of the 2023 program in Melbourne next week.

The highlight of next week’s program will be the clash with the Under 23 All-Stars, which will comprise players from Victoria, Northern Territory and Tasmania who are this year playing in the Coates Talent League and rebel VFLW.

The All-Stars squad was selected from nominations supplied by all 18 AFLW clubs, with the team to be led by a coaching panel comprising current and former AFLW players.

Sydney Swans AFLW assistant coach and former GWS Giants defender Tanya Hetherington will serve as head coach of the All-Stars. She will be assisted by Collingwood midfielder Brittany Bonnici, Geelong Cats forward Kate Darby and Sydney Swans goal kicker Aliesha Newman.

AFL National Academy Manager, Tarkyn Lockyer, said: “We are excited to see the future stars of our game showcase their talent at Marvel Stadium.

“For the players in the AFL Academy Girls program it will be a significant honour to wear the Australia jumper and represent their country.

“The match also provides a great opportunity for those representing the All-Stars team, who have been nominated to play by AFLW clubs after impressing in the Coates Talent League and at State League level this season.”

HOW TO WATCH: The match will be available to watch live and free on the AFL website.

Continue below to view the Australia and All-Stars squads for the match at Marvel Stadium on Sunday, June 18. Jumper numbers will be announced next week.

AFL ACADEMY GIRLS (AUSTRALIA)
 

UNDER 23 ALL-STARS