The Lane Cove Cats enter teams in the Greater Sydney Juniors AFL competition. More information on the GSJ can be found at www.aflgsj.com.au.
In 2019 we plan to have teams playing in Under 10YG, Under 12YG, Under 14YG and Under 16YG divisions. More details on these teams can be found be clicking through the Youth Girls menu at the top of the page.
We also a relationship with North Ryde Dockers which allows us to place girls in a joint venture U18 team.
Training sessions are run on Wednesdays from 5pm at Blackman Park. Home games are held on either the new synthetic oval (Blackman Park No 1 & 2) or the newly upgraded turf field (Blackman Park 3 & 4). Away games are at a variety of North Shore clubs. The majority of games are played on Sunday morning, with some games on Friday night under lights.
Games mirror the same format of the boys junior competition. The team size is a minimum 9 and a maximum of 12 (or 15 for U16YG), on a 110m long field (same as U9-11 boys). Tackling is modified for ages 12 and under.
If your daughter is interested in playing in this competition, please email Greg Byrne (Youth Girls Coordinator) at girls@lanecovecats.com.
Fixtures
For all junior competition teams, head to our “Results & Fixture” page for more details.
Youth Girls Rules
| U10 | U12 | U14 | U16 | U18 | |
| Playing field | 100m | 100-140m | 120m – Full | Full Length x 90 metre width | Full Length x 90 metre width |
| Ball Size | Size 2 synthetic ball | Size 3 synthetic/leather ball | Size 3 leather ball | Size 4 leather ball | Size 4 leather ball |
| Team | 9 min 12 max, with any number of reserves. | 9 min 12 max, with 6 on the bench. | 9 min 12 max, with 6 on the bench. | 12 min 16 max, with 6 on the bench. | 12 min 16 max, with 6 on the bench. |
| Playing Time | 4 x 10 min quarters | 4 x 13 min quarters | 4 x 15 min quarters | 4 x 15 min quarters | 4 x 16 min quarters |
| Tackling | Players can perform a modified tackle. | As per the Laws of Australian Football. | As per the Laws of Australian Football. | As per the Laws of Australian Football. | As per the Laws of Australian Football. |
| Kicking off the Ground | Not permitted unless accidental. | Not permitted unless accidental. | As per the Laws of Australian Football. | As per the Laws of Australian Football. | As per the Laws of Australian Football. |
| Zones | Three zones. Only forwards can score. | No | No | No | No |
For more details, read the AFL Sydney Juniors By-Laws here.
Fixtures
For all junior competition teams, head to our “Results & Fixture” page for more details.