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Gallery | Victoria’s top football talents on display at under-16 Country v Metro

By Marcus Beeck

Apr 17, 2024

Pointing to the sky: Vic Country's Evi Irving. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

The brightest junior female footballers in the state took to Deakin Reserve last Thursday to demonstrate their talents to scouts and onlookers.

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The match was an under-16 representative game between Victoria Country and Victoria Metro as part of the 2024 AFL National Development Championships.

The contest itself was fierce and tight as the match went down to the wire, Metro eventually winning 4.7 (31) to 4.5 (29).

Country started the match in fine fashion, taking control of the game early on a deck that was bathed in sunshine.

However, Metro came to life in the second quarter as the match soon became an arm wrestle, with Metro eventually running out a winner in the tight affair.

Geelong Falcons’ (Country) Ava Bilyk and Eastern Ranges’ Brylee Anderson (Metro) were named best-on-ground for their respective sides.

Moama product Beth Morris was part of the Country team.

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On the hunt: Vic Country's Grace Dillow and Vic Metro's Tayla Olivieri. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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One-on-one: Vic Metro's Bridie Neale and Vic Country's Beth Morris. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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In a paddock: Vic Country's Ruby Geurts. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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Watch the hips: Vic Metro's Charli Calleia and Vic Country's Eliza Roche. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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Fun in the sun: Vic Country's Alice Cunnington. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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Fighting hard: Vic Country's Georgia Garlick and Vic Metro's Felicity Mahoney. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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Don’t let her go: Vic Country's Constance Dodd and Vic Metro's Piper Dixon. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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The Big V: Vic Country's Eliza Roche. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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Eyes scanning: Vic Country's Ava Bilyk. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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Leather poisoning: Vic Country's Alice Cunnington. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

By Marcus Beeck

Cadet Sports Journalist

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