THE ALLIES squad to compete at the 2023 AFL National Championships – U18 Girls has been selected.

The squad is made up of 30 players from the Northern Territory, NSW/ACT and Tasmania.

Six players who represented Australia as part of the 2023 AFL Academy Girls program feature in this year’s Allies squad.

They include NSW/ACT trio Olivia Morris, Marnie Robinson and Melanie Staunton, Northern Territory duo Tsharni Graham and Kyanne Campbell, as well as Tasmania’s Georgia Clark.

Staunton served as vice-captain for Australia in Sunday’s match against the U23 All-Stars at Marvel Stadium and was awarded the team’s best player medal in the thrilling two-point defeat.

Tasmania Devils girls coach Jodie Clifford has been appointed head coach of the Allies, with Monique Clift (GWS Giants Academy), Bronwyn Gulden (Sydney Swans Academy) and Matt Campbell (Northern Territory Academy) to serve as assistant coaches.

The Allies squad will take part in a training camp in Sydney this weekend in preparation for their first match at the Championships the following week when they take on Victoria Metro at Brighton Homes Arena on Sunday, July 2.

The Allies are also scheduled to play Queensland on Sunday, August 6 and Western Australia on Sunday, August 13.

The AFL National Championships – U18 Girls feature the country’s most talented under 18 girls footballers, with matches played across Australia.

The Championships will comprise six teams, namely Queensland, South Australia, Victoria Country, Western Australia and the Allies. All teams will play three matches.

All games will be broadcast live and free at womens.afl.

SCHEDULE: Please click here to access match details and squad lists. Each team will announce their squad in the week leading into their opening match.

Please continue below to view the Allies squad for the 2023 AFL National Championships – U18 Girls.