Summary

Colour-printed (possibly computer print-out) of a flyer, asking the target audience of girls ages 5 - 18: "Interested in playing football in 2017?". The 4 colour images along the top section of the flyer depict a diverse range of girls playing AFL Auskick football, in various team uniforms including a hijab. The images are dynamic and promote activity and friendship. The flyer also announces the forthcoming AFL Women's Competition, and directs interested future players to the website: http://bit.ly/2017girlsfooty. Logos at the bottom include WRFL (Women's Regional Football League), NAB AFL Auskick, AFL Victoria, and Youth Girls.

Physical Description

Colour-printed (computer print-out?) flyer with 4 photographs along top.

Significance

Statement of Historical Significance:
This acquisition documents the formation and commencement of the first Australian Football League Women's competition, launched 3 February 2017. This was an event of enormous historical significance: while women have been recorded as playing competition Australian Rules football since the early 20th century, and the AFL supported the introduction of two demonstration matches (Melbourne and Western Bulldogs) in 2015-16, this 2017 competition marked the first offically recognised and supported competition by the AFL. It involved eight teams from five states, playing eachother once over seven rounds around Australia, culminating in a top of the table grand final match (won by the Adelaide Crows). Matches were televised and the first match between Collingwood and Carlton at Princes Park on 3 February which saw a crowd 'lockout' (some 27,000 people attended) demonstrated the community interest and support in a women's competition as well as the historical import of the event.

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