WESTERN AUSTRALIA v QUEENSLAND
Queensland 8.5 (59) d Western Australia 8.8 (56)
Gold Coast Academy prospect Georja Davies was the match-winner for Queensland, kicking a goal in the final 10 seconds to win the game for her side.
The ruck had played in defence for most of the game but came up clutch in the last play of the day, taking the ball out of a forward stoppage to snatch a three-point win over an impressive Western Australia.
It came as teammate Harlee McIlwain was stretchered from the field in the final minute of the match with a neck brace, the forward appearing to favour her right shoulder, but she was later spotted walking unaided.
In one of the highest-quality under-18 girls games we've seen, Western Australia led up until the last seconds of the match, spreading the field well and creating dangerous disposal chains.
Midfielders Carys D'Addario (a game-high 29 disposals, five clearances) and Mia Russo (25, four clearances) formed a dangerous double-act, the former more powerful in the contest and the latter finding plenty of speed on offence.
Key forward Olivia Wolmarans was a dangerous threat in front of goal, while Layla Quinn-Schofield provided a contest all game, taking five marks and kicking 1.2.
The Queenslanders were well served by Carlton/St Kilda father-daughter (and Gold Coast Academy prospect) Sunny Lappin, who led her side with 23 touches and six clearances.
Davies was a constant brick wall in defence, showing another string to her bow, while 16-year-old Edie Fraser kicked three goals and marked the footy especially well for her size.
Aiyana Pritchard was a strong conduit across half-forward, while Annabelle Foat (18 touches) worked hard through the middle of the ground.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA 3.4 5.4 8.5 8.8 (56)
QUEENSLAND 2.0 4.2 6.4 9.5 (59)
GOALS
Western Australia: Olivia Wolmarans 2, Lexi Strachan, Layla Quinn-Schofield, Juliet Kelly, Carys D'Addario, Alicia Blizard, Avuya Nomlatyu
Queensland: Edie Fraser 3, Alannah Welsh, Harlee McIlwain, Mia Geere, Aiyana Pritchard, Sienna Burnham, Georja Davies
BEST
Western Australia: Carys D'Addario, Mia Russo, Layla Quinn-Schofield, Ava Stewart, x, Renee Morgan
Queensland: Georja Davies, Sunny Lappin, Annabelle Foat, Edie Fraser, Rhianna Ingram
LEADING DISPOSALS
Western Australia: Carys D'Addario (29), Mia Russo (25), Juliet Kelly (23), Renee Morgan (20), Layla Quinn-Schofield (18)
Queensland: Sunny Lappin (23), Georja Davies (21), Annabelle Foat (18), Mia Geere (16), Rhianna Ingram (15)