SOME of AFL North Coast’s most promising juniors have proudly represented their state.
Reese Legend, Chloe Murphy and Zoe Tarlinton were part of the NSW All Schools team that played at the School Sport Australia – Australian Football Girls 15 Years & Under Championship at Moreton Bay.
Their NSW team finished third after defeating South Australia by 54 points in the bronze medal match.
NSW had victories against Western Australia and Queensland-White in their pool matches, before a loss to eventual runners-up Queensland-Maroon in their semi-final.
Reese Legend was named to the Australian team after being picked as one of the best players at the National Championship.
The AFL North Coast trio earned NSW selection after outstanding performances playing for the North Coast at the NSW Combined High Schools Sports Association- Secondary, Australian Football Girls Championship on the Central Coast.
Reese Legend plays for the Nambucca Valley Lions, Chloe Murphy plays for the Sawtell/Toormina Saints, and Zoe Tarlinton plays for the Coffs Harbour Breakers, in the AFL North Coast’s Youth Girls competition.
Boys’ representative
Fellow AFL North Coast junior Oto Ryan of the Port Macquarie Magpies also represented his state, playing for the NSW All Schools team at the Boys 15 Years & Under Championship at Moreton Bay.
By Aiden BURGESS
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