AFLW National Championships

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An opportunity for under-18s and under-16s to get a taste of what playing footy is like at an elite level.

The AFL National Championships and AFL National Development Championships are the highest level of state and territory representative football, as part of the AFL’s Talent Pathway Program. The competitions will feature the most talented footballers from across Australia who are the next generation of stars in the game.

The opening match of the 2023 AFL National Championships – U18 Girls will be played between Western Australia and South Australia on Sunday, April 30. All remaining games will be played throughout July and August.

The 2023 AFL National Development Championships – U16 Girls, will be played from Tuesday, April 11 through to Sunday, April 30. For the first time, the AFL National Development Championships – U16 Girls will be played as an interstate carnival, with matches scheduled across four states.

Starting times, squads and broadcast details will be confirmed closer to each of the Championships.

2023 AFL National Championships - U18 Girls
Sunday 30 April Western Australia v South Australia Pentanet Stadium, WA
Sunday 2 July Allies v Victoria Metro Brighton Homes Arena, QLD
Sunday 9 July Victoria Metro v South Australiaa Avalon Airport Oval, VIC
Saturday 15 July South Australia v Queensland Adelaide Oval, SA
Sunday 30 July Queensland v Victoria Country Brighton Homes Arena, QLD
Sunday 6 August Queensland v Allies Heritage Bank Stadium, QLD
Saturday 12 August Victoria Country v Victoria Metro TBC, VIC
Sunday 13 August Allies v Western Australia

Blacktown Intl. Sportspark, NSW

Saturday 19 August Western Australia v Victoria Country

Pentanet Stadium, WA

2023 AFL National Development Championships - U16 Girls
Tuesday 11 April Gold Coast Suns Academy v Sydney Swans Academy Bond University, QLD
Tuesday 11 April Brisbane Lions Academy v GWS Giants Academy Bond University, QLD
Tuesday 11 April Northern Territory v Tasmania Bond University, QLD
Thursday 13 April Victoria Country v Victoria Metro Deakin Reserve, VIC
Friday 14 April Sydney Swans Academy v GWS Giants Academy Blacktown Intl. Sportspark, NSW
Friday 14 April Gold Coast Suns Academy v Tasmania Heritage Bank Stadium, QLD
Friday 14 April Brisbane Lions Academy v Northern Territory Heritage Bank Stadium, QLD
Sunday 23 April Victoria Country v Western Australia Arden Street Oval, VIC
Sunday 23 April Victoria Metro v South Australia Arden Street Oval, VIC
Sunday 30 April Western Australia v South Australia Pentanet Stadium, WA

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