The Level 1 and 2 AFL New Zealand Academy will play a 2 game series against the Mornington Peninsula BlueScope Steelers from Victoria in Wellington over the ANZAC Day weekend.
A Youth Girls side from Morninigton will also make the trip over and compete in a series against the New Zealand Youth Girls.
The Mornington Peninsula BlueScope Steelers return to New Zealand for the second year and the League is looking forward to the trip to the land with the long white cloud.
President of the region Andrew Souter and his Committee, has been successful in creating an annual fixture between the four teams and this has been supplemented by a Under 14 team also being represented in a two match series against the AFL New Zealand Academy Level 1 side.
The tour will have a variety of cultural, football and friendship experiences available to the travelling teams. The itinerary will include;
- A welcome function on arrival to unite New Zealand and Mornington participants in preparation for the tour ahead
- Three series against New Zealand Representative teams;
- Under 14 Boys to play the Level 1 AFL New Zealand Academy in two matches
- Under 16 Boys to play the Level 2 AFL New Zealand Academy in two matches
- Youth Girls to play the New Zealand Youth Girls in two matches
- The opportunity to experience the New Zealand Haka as a challenge of respect.
- Attendance at the AFL New Zealand High Performance Awards Function
- After match functions with the presentation of awards
- Attendance at the ANZAC day dawn service on the morning of April 25th
The Youth Girls have the added incentive of playing at Wellingtons Westpac Stadium as a curtain raiser to the AFL Academy vs New Zealand clash, which is sure to attract interest.
Following on from the ANZAC Day weekend, AFL New Zealand will have an Under 18 National team travel to Mornington in Melbourne where they will firstly link with local clubs before playing a game against local opposition and a chance to visit the home of AFL for a great experience.
Game 1:
AFL New Zealand Academy Level 1 vs Mornington Peninsula U14’s
Sunday 22nd April
11.45am
Hutt Park, Seaview
Game 2:
AFL New Zealand Academy Level 1 vs Mornington Peninsula U14’s
Tuesday 24th April
1.00pm
Hutt Park, Seaview
Game 1:
AFL New Zealand Academy Level 2 vs Mornington Peninsula U15/U16
Sunday 22nd April
1.30pm
Hutt Park, Seaview
Game 2:
AFL New Zealand Academy Level 2 vs Mornington Peninsula U15/U16
Tuesday 24th April
2.45pm
Hutt Park, Seaview
