Blackburn Junior Girls

Commitment to Female Football
Blackburn Football Club has proudly championed girls' football for many years. In 2025, we celebrate:

  • 19 years of promoting opportunities for girls in football
  • 14 years of fielding all-girls teams.

Our Program
In 2023, Blackburn Football Club fielded six girls' teams, with over 150 players, under the leadership of our first female Junior President, Sharyn Berry.

Competing across all EFNL age groups, our program continues to grow, with plans to expand further in 2025.

Our dedicated coaches are passionate advocates for girls' football, fostering a love for the game. They are backed by a Girls Program Coordinator and a Junior Committee with a 50/50 gender balance.

We proudly offer a pathway from Auskick to our Junior and Senior programs, with opportunities for players to progress to VFLW and AFLW.

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A Program of Success
Over the years, our girls' program has achieved remarkable success, consistently producing talented players and coaches.

In 2023 alone, we celebrated:

  • Two players representing Vic Metro State Under 18 team
  • Five players in the U15 Interleague team
  • Seven players with Oakleigh Chargers and Eastern Ranges representative squads
  • Four former juniors playing in the VFLW Grand Final
  • Six players competing in the AFLW

Blackburn is proud to be one of the top community clubs for producing AFLW players.

We’re Serious

Since the AFL’s launch of a national competition in 2017, female football has grown exponentially, and Blackburn Football Club is committed to being a leader in this space. We remain dedicated to growing and developing our girls' program to provide the best opportunities for all players.

Our Junior Girls 2024 Achievements

Blackburn have enjoyed much success on the field in recent years.