WITH many seasons coming to a close and finals in full swing, plenty of Under 18 NSW/ACT stars stood up to the occasion on the weekend across the various state leagues.

In the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division, Jemima Wrigley featured in the Southern Power’s 23-point loss against the Auburn-Penrith Giants. Her side will face Angela Priftis’ Giants again in the semi-finals next week. In Division One, Brenna Tarrant was named best-on-ground for the East Coast Eagles for the second time this season, despite her team’s loss against the Wollongong Saints.

NSW/ACT representatives, Zoe Hurrell and Alice Mitchell featured in Willoughby Mosman’s 19-point win over the Southern Power in the Youth Girls Division One league. Meanwhile at North Narrabeen Reserve, fellow state representative, Emily Hurley featured in Kellyville Rouse Hill’s 10-point win over the Pittwater Tigers. In the last time the Magpies played against the Tigers, Hurley was named second best.

In the first semi-final of the AFL North Coast Women’s league, Ahlani Eddy’s Sawtell Toormina Saints claimed a 41-point win over the Port Macquarie Magpies. The Saints now go straight through to the grand final, with Port Macquarie and Coffs Breakers to play off for a spot on the big stage this week.

Over in the AFL Broken Hill league, Melisa Keenan kicked three of her side’s five goals in South Football Club’s 35-point win over West Football Club. Consequently, she was named third best with fellow state representative, Eliza Cumming going one better. Cumming was named second best on the day, which is the eighth time she has appeared in the best from 10 games.

Murray Bushrangers star, Eloise Ashley-Cooper continued her wonderful season for Finley, kicking three of her side’s five goals against Shepparton Notre. Ashley-Cooper was named also best afield for her side, which is the fourth time she has been named best-on-ground from nine games. The Cats’ 33-point win earns them a spot in the Grand Final this week against Shepparton United.