Rising Stars Women’s Grand Final locked in as AFLW Curtain Raiser at Manuka Oval

AFL Canberra are pleased to announce that the 2022 AFL Canberra Rising Stars Women’s Grand Final will be played as a curtain raiser to the AFLW Round 2 fixture between GWS Giants v Brisbane Lions on Sunday September 4 at Manuka Oval.

AFL Canberra have been working with the GWS Giants to make this showcase event become a reality and AFL Canberra are excited to announce this amazing opportunity for our Rising Stars Women’s.

Community Football & Competition Manager – ACT, Firas Shahin, said “It is really exciting to make this announcement. We are thrilled to offer this amazing opportunity to our Rising Stars Women’s, who will get to play right before their idols take on The Brisbane Lions. We would like to thank the GWS Giants for their support of this match and we can’t wait to watch our young women play at Manuka on September 4”

With this announcement, AFL Canberra can confirm the full day of Youth Girls Finals to be played on September 4.

U12 Girls Final

9am

EPC Solar Park

U14 Girls Final

10:30am

EPC Solar Park

U16 Girls Final

12:15pm

EPC Solar Park

Rising Stars Women’s Final

12:20pm

Manuka Oval

AFLW Round 2

GWS V Brisbane

3:10pm

Manuka Oval

Further ticketing information and game day information will be sent out to clubs in the coming days.