THE STAGE is set for a footy double-header at Pentanet Stadium in Western Australia today, with both under-16s and under-18s national championship matches.

Western Australia and South Australia will face off in both matches, with the under-16s kicking off at 10am AWST, followed by the under-18s at 12pm.

These matches feature girls who are competing at the highest standard in the country, and who are likely to play in the AFLW competition in the future.

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10am AWST: Watch the National Development Championships (under-16s) match between WA and SA live and free here

12pm AWST: Watch the National Championships (under-18s) match between WA and SA live and free here