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In pictures: Australia's best young female football stars shine brightly at Bond

The next wave of AFLW players were on display when the AFL's National Development Championships kicked off at Bond University this week.

Hundreds of parents and a scattering of AFL scouts watched on as U16s academy sides from the Brisbane Lions, Gold Coast Suns, GWS Giants and Sydney Swans plus state representative sides from Tasmania and the Northern Territory did battle in perfect conditions at The Canal.

The carnival, the first ever for female players, will also see sides from Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia play games across three states over four weeks.

Mia Geere from the Lions academy
Mia Geere from the Lions Academy.
Tasmanian side
The Tasmanian side run onto the field. 
Cassidy McArthur, Marie Johnston and Yve Fittock
Cassidy McArthur, Marie Johnston and Yve Fittock.
Olivia Petrillo
Olivia Petrillo.
Rose Bell
Rose Bell from GWS.
Nickkie Shaw, Daisy Minz and Rania Shelford
Young Swans Nickkie Shaw, Daisy Minz and Rania Shelford.

 

Lions players in the huddle
Lions players in the huddle.
Laurence Faifua and Rico Gear
Bond rugby coaches Laurence Faifua and Rico Gear cook the barbecue.

 

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