North Melbourne is celebrating the success of its Next Generation Academy trials with record numbers of up and coming young female stars attending in Launceston.

Kangaroos’ football operations manager Laura Kane told The Examiner that 30 per cent of participants nationwide come from Tasmania.

“We’ve had huge numbers of girls come through, tens and tens and tens more than we did last year,” Kane said.

“We had 34 last time and I think we have about 200 registered this time, which is really exciting.”

About 270 footballers aged 11 to 15 years were put through their paces at the Elphin Sports Centre during the second of three state-wide clinics.

“(What is more important) is that AFL clubs are accessible to young kids and they can see the pathway… not just for playing but for employment opportunities,” Kane said. 

“If they can’t see themselves in the game from a young age they think it is a little out of reach.”

Overall, close to 800 participants had registered for this week’s trials and that about 300 players would be selected to take part in an elite eight-week coaching and development program in August.

“It’s a great opportunity of our young boys and girls of the state to be a part of something like this,” AFL Tasmania state talent manager Jy Bond said.

“Any opportunity a young boy or girl can have to experience training and AFL combine testing is great.

“If we can get them into our program, hopefully they can stay part of it from 11 and 12 right through to a Mariners program with the aim of getting boys and girls drafted.”

The final trial is at Moonah Sports Centre on Thursday.