North to play a womens match (part tas, part MUWFC)

[The_Wookie]

North Melbourne’s historic pre-season clash at Arden St will be made all the more exciting, with a women’s match to feature on the day.

North’s own team, made up of players from VFL Women’s Melbourne University Women’s Football Club (MUWFC) and a select group of players from Tasmania will take the field on February 26.

The match will follow North’s JLT Community Series clash with Hawthorn at Arden St.

The hunt for female talent to take part in the match has already begun.

Registrations for women in both Melbourne and Tasmania are now open, with trials to take place in Tasmania (for female footballers born in 1999 or earlier) on February 11 (Hobart) and February 12 (Launceston). Those interested from Melbourne will be required to take part in training with MUWFC during summer and can register using the link below.

Laura Kane, North Melbourne’s Manager of Women's Football and Talent Pathways, said it was an exciting prospect for the club.

“The JLT Community Series match at Arden St is a really historic day for the club, and this women’s game will add yet another element to what will be a massive day at Arden St with thousands expected to watch on,” Kane said of the women’s fixture.

Kane told The Mercury it was also exciting for Tasmanian stars to get a chance to feature on the day.

“We are also on the hunt for Tassie’s best footy talent and we can’t wait to see as many people as possible at these tryouts in February.

“Those selected from Tasmania will get to fly up to Melbourne and get a real taste of what life as a professional football player will be like. It’s a great opportunity and we know everyone in Tassie will get behind the team in this match as they watch their local stars in action.”

Please note: Tasmanian participants will be provided flights, accommodation and apparel for the trip to Melbourne. You must be available to travel to Melbourne from Launceston on Saturday, February 25.

Tasmanian registrants must be born in 1999 or earlier to be part of the program.

 

[Gigantor]

Good to see North linking up with MU and Tassie.

MU is also a good fit for Carlton, given the location of Princes Park.

 

[keithrichards]

Good to see North linking up with MU and Tassie.

MU is also a good fit for Carlton, given the location of Princes Park.

Melbourne Uni women's have had a strong relationship with NMFC for some time now, including the Women's team training at Arden St.

 

[Teen Wolf]

One thing I can't figure out: who are they playing against?? Either I'm not very attentive, or that information is not yet available.

I assume it'll be another VFL club, but there's a few variables (top-end talent tapped out by the AFLW, addition of Tasmanian players) that might make it hard to ensure two evenly matched teams are there on the day. But hopefully they can!

 

[The_Wookie]

One thing I can't figure out: who are they playing against?? Either I'm not very attentive, or that information is not yet available.

I assume it'll be another VFL club, but there's a few variables (top-end talent tapped out by the AFLW, addition of Tasmanian players) that might make it hard to ensure two evenly matched teams are there on the day. But hopefully they can!

could be read to mean its a muwfc team in north colours playing a tasmanian side.

 

[Teen Wolf]

Yeah that seems very plausible, even though I do get a feeling the details are deliberately vague at this point.

 

[CrowdedHouse]

I think there is a chance they might be (as North) playing the new Box Hill Hawks VFL-W team, since it's a curtain-raiser to the North v Hawthorn pre-season match.