2021 AFL Women's Under-19 Championships

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AFL Women's Under-19 Championships
2021
Tournament information
Sport Australian rules football
Dates12 April–29 May
Venue(s)Various
MVP Ella Roberts (Western Australia)
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The 2021 NAB AFL Women's Under-19 Championships is the eleventh national under-18/19 girls Australian rules football competition. The tournament, which was previously held in 2019 and not in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, was played in April and May and featured eight teams. [1] Due to the pandemic, no winner was declared; instead, a series of challenge matches were played.

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Age eligibility

The tournament is usually an under-18s competition; however, due to no championships being staged in 2020 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 edition was increased to an under-19 level. [1]

Format and teams

Eight teams competed in the championships: Vic Metro, Vic Country, South Australia, Western Australia, Queensland, the Allies (representing the Northern Territory, Tasmania, New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory), the Woomeras (an Indigenous under-17 representative program), and the Medleys (a multicultural under-17 representative program). [1] [2] The tournament was originally scheduled to begin in March, and two matches were played; [3] [4] [5] however, due to travel restrictions imposed as a result of a spike of COVID-19 cases in Brisbane, these matches were regarded as "challenge" matches and did not contribute to the overall rankings of the championships. [1] When only the official matches are included, each team only played two matches against randomly scheduled opponents. [1]

Fixtures

Fixtures
Monday, 12 April (10:00 am)South Australia 3.3 (21)def. byVic Country 5.6 (36) Avalon Airport Oval [6]
Monday, 12 April (12:15 pm)Woomeras 6.6 (42)def.Medleys 5.4 (34)Avalon Airport Oval [7]
Monday, 12 April (2:30 pm)Western Australia 9.7 (61)def.Allies 4.4 (28)Avalon Airport Oval [8]
Thursday, 15 April (10:00 am)Vic Metro 4.13 (37)def.Western Australia 4.9 (33) Trevor Barker Beach Oval [9]
Thursday, 15 April (12:15 pm)Allies 3.8 (26)def.South Australia 3.2 (20)Trevor Barker Beach Oval [10]
Thursday, 15 April (2:30 pm)Woomeras 3.9 (27)def. byMedleys 4.4 (28)Trevor Barker Beach Oval [11]
Sunday, 23 May (12:15 pm)Vic Country 12.4 (76)def.Queensland 3.4 (22) North Port Oval
Saturday, 29 May (12:15 pm)QueenslandvVic MetroCANCELLED

All-Australian team

The 2021 Women's Under-19 All-Australian team was selected by a panel of experts, including AFL chair Kevin Sheehan, Tarkyn Lockyer (AFL national talent head coach), Samantha Virgo (Gold Coast), Trent Moseby (Richmond), Todd Patterson (Melbourne) and Jess Smith (AFL National Female Talent Manager). [12]

2019 Under-18 Women's All-Australian team
B: Chloe Leonard (VC) Isadora McLeay (NSW/ACT) Jaide Anthony (VC)
HB: Maggie Harmer (Qld) Lauren Young (SA) Annie Lee (VC)
C: Aurora Smith (VC) Teagan Levi (Qld) Courtney Rowley (WA)
HF: Jess Doyle (NSW/ACT) Ella Roberts (WA) (MVP) Stella Reid (VM)
F: Paige Scott (VC) Cynthia Hamilton (NSW/ACT) Georgia Campbell (VM)
Foll: Zoe Prowse (SA) Charlie Rowbottom (VM) Georgie Prespakis (VM)
Int: Makaela Tuhakaraina (WA) Tahlia Gillard (VM) Tara Slender (VC)
Zoe Venning (SA)  
Coach: Melissa Hickey (VC)

Team MVPs

At the conclusion of the tournament each competing team named their best player for the tournament. [13] The winner of these 'most valuable player' awards are as follows:

TeamPlayer
Allies Cynthia Hamilton
Queensland Abby Hewitt
South Australia Lauren Young
Vic Metro Georgie Prespakis
Vic Country Jaide Anthony
Western Australia Ella Roberts

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References

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  2. ↑ "NAB AFL Under 19 Championships Booklet" (PDF). womens.afl. Australian Football League. 10 April 2021.
  3. ↑ "2021 AFL Women's Under 19 Championships fixture announced". Aussie Rules Draft Central. 22 March 2021.
  4. ↑ Peter Williams (28 March 2021). "South Australia wins thriller in opening AFL Women's Under 19 Championships match". Aussie Rules Draft Central.
  5. ↑ "Top Performers: AFL Women's Under 19 Championships – Vic Metro vs. Vic Country". Aussie Rules Draft Central. 5 April 2021.
  6. ↑ Peter Williams (12 April 2021). "Scott boots last three goals to steal game for Vic Country". Aussie Rules Draft Central.
  7. ↑ Liam Badkin (12 April 2021). "Woomera too strong for brave Medleys". Aussie Rules Draft Central.
  8. ↑ Michael Alvaro (12 April 2021). "Slick West Australian guns zip past Allies". Aussie Rules Draft Central.
  9. ↑ Michael Alvaro (15 April 2021). "Vic Metro survives West Australian fightback at the death". Aussie Rules Draft Central.
  10. ↑ Peter Williams (15 April 2021). "Allies hold on despite stunning effort from 15-year-old Lauren Young". Aussie Rules Draft Central.
  11. ↑ Peter Williams (15 April 2021). "Medleys bounce back to square ledger with Woomeras". Aussie Rules Draft Central.
  12. ↑ "REVEALED: U19 All-Australian team, 16-year-old gun the national MVP". womens.afl. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  13. ↑ "REVEALED: U19 All-Australian team, 16-year-old gun the national MVP". womens.afl. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
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