IN this week’s NSW/ACT wrap we take a look at the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships’ NSW/ACT contingent with the Eastern Allies and how they fared over the weekend.

Angela Prifits was named third best for Auburn Giants in their draw with Western Wolves in the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division. She is making a mark at the level, having been named in the best in four of her six matches thus far in 2018, following on from her strong season last year. While the result was disappointing for Southern Power in their 23-point defeat to Western Wolves, teenager Jemima Wrigley was a standout, named in the best in her first game back from the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships. It was her fifth consecutive game named in the best for the Power, building up some impressive form either side of the championships. In Division One, Brenna Tarrant was rested and will return to the East Coast Eagles side this weekend.

Meanwhile in the Sydney Harbour Youth Girls Division One, NSW/ACT teammates went head-to-head in the Kellyville-Rouse Hill and Willoughby-Mosman clash. Georgia Garnett booted a goal in the Magpies’ 19-point victory, while Zoe Hurrelland Alice Mitchell both took to the field for Willoughby-Mosman. Emily Hurley is Garnett’s teammate but did not play on the weekend. Of the quartet, Hurrell has played the most games, booting four goals in eight matches, while Garnett has slotted nine in seven. Hurley has managed six goals in four matches, while Mitchell has three in four.

In the AFL North Coast, Ahlani Eddy had the week off with Sawtell Toormina Saints having a bye, while in the Youth Girls, Lillian Doyle was a key contributor in Grafton Tigers’ 52-point win over Coffs Harbour Breakers. Moving across to the nation’s capital, Alexia Hamilton continues to impress for Queanbeyan Tigers, having mixed between the juniors and the senior side this season. On the weekend she booted two goals in her side’s 115-point demolition of Tuggeranong. It was not the first time she has booted multiple goals, with a huge five-goal best on ground effort against Ainslie earlier in the season. In the far west, Eliza Cumming played for South Broken Hill against Central Broken Hill. Holding a narrow lead at each break, South conceded the only goal of the final term to go down by five points.

In the North East Border league, NSW/ACT and Eastern Allies’ Most Valuable Player (MVP) Alyce Parker showed she was a class above with a best on ground performance for Thurgoona Bulldogs. Parker booted five goals in the Bulldogs 124-point rout of Murray Felines, and made it four consecutive best on grounds for the year in the league. Parker has also managed an impressive 15 goals in four games for the Bulldogs. Lavington Panthers had the bye for the round, which meant Brea Quinlivan had the week off. Quinlivan has booted 15 goals in seven games this season, named in the best four times. Across the border in the Shepparton and Districts Junior Football League, Eloise Ashley-Cooper booted two goals in a winning side. Finley defeated Euroa 45 points at the Murray Bushrangers defender got forward to snag a couple of majors and was awarded best on ground for her efforts.