The Under 18 New Zealand Falcons side will tour Melbourne, Australia to play two games, the second against a Mornington Peninsula Interleague side from April 25th – 30th, 2023
This will be the fifth trip to Melbourne for the U18’s and follows on from a long and successful partnership with Mornington Peninsula Junior Football League.
The tour will provide the team with an insight into Australian club football, a visit to an AFL Club and attendance an AFL game. Coach and squad selection will commence immediately with an initial squad due to be named in November 2022.
From this initial squad a final team will be selected, consisting of a maximum of 24 players to play two games, with the first on Wednesday April 26th and the second against the Mornington Peninsula Junior Football League on Friday April 28th.
Tour Itinerary
April 25th – Fly out, Welcome Function
April 26th – Game 1
April 27th – Recovery Day
April 28th – Game 2
April 29th – AFL Game
April 30th – Fly Home