Coffs Harbour is the place to be as the Under 18 State Zone Trials commences next Tuesday afternoon at BCU International Stadium.
The Trials will give the most promising young footballers in NSW and the ACT their chance to press for further representative honours.
The players will have access to high quality facilities with all matches to be played on the 'Stadium.'
AFL North Coast President, Rod Macpherson is pleased the North Coast has the opportunity to host the state’s premier under age carnival.
“It is exciting to again host the best players in the state and this is only possible with the work by a dedicated group of people,” he said.
There is an incentive for the players to perform with numerous talent scouts from AFL clubs to be in attendance, with the carnival also acting as the main avenue for selection in the NSW/ACT Rams Under 18’s squad which will partake in the National Championships.
“The level of competition has increased every year and it is no wonder we are seeing a large number of players making it into club lists,” Macpherson said.
Macpherson also believes the competition for places this year will be fierce, with the potential for this number of draftees to rise.
“Players will be desperate to impress recruiters who will have an eye to the future with the immanent introduction of the Gold Coast and Western Sydney sides into the AFL competition.”
TEAMS
Cats (ACT)
Northern Heat (Northern NSW)
Pigeons (Southern Sydney)
Pioneers (Western Sydney)
Rebels (Southern NSW)
Starz (Northern Sydney)
Stingrays (Southern NSW)
** See attached file for all team lists.
DRAW
Tuesday January 20, 2009 (Gates open at 3pm)
4.00pm: Stingrays v Northern Heat
4.40pm: Starz v Cats
5.20pm: Pigeons v Rebels
6.00pm: Northern Heat v Starz
6.40pm: Cats v Pigeons
7.20pm: Rebels v Pioneers
8.00pm: Pigeons v Starz
8.40pm: Northern Heat v Rebels
9.20pm: Pioneers v Stingrays
Wednesday January 21, 2009 (Gates open at 4pm)
5.00pm: Cats v Rebels
5.40pm: Pioneers v Starz
6.20pm: Stingrays v Pigeons
7.00pm: Pigeons v Pioneers
7.40pm: Rebels v Stingrays
8.20pm: Northern Heat v Cats
Thursday January 22, 2009 (Gates open at 4pm)
5.00pm: Rebels v Starz
5.40pm: Northern Heat v Pioneers
6.20pm: Cats v Stingrays
7.00pm: Stingrays v Starz
7.40pm: Northern Heat v Pigeons
8.20pm: Cats v Pioneers
Games duration: 2 x 15 minute halves
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