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AFL Fiji inaugural Womens season Grand Final countdown

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Women’s footy is probably the fastest growing segment of our great game – and perhaps not just in Australia. The last two AFL International Cup tournaments have included a Women’s division and last year included debutant sides Fiji and Tonga. With momentum growing towards a hoped for 2017 debut Women’s AFL league, the timing couldn’t be much better for the finale of the inaugural AFL Fiji Women’s competition that tomorrow sees the Royal Eagles line up against Qio Vula. It is also the Men’s preliminary final day.

The Fiji media has been providing encouraging coverage as well – including the Fiji Sun online AFL Women Gear Up for Final. AFL Fiji coach Ted Leahy has is quoted :
”This is our first official season final for the women, this year we had our first senior women’s competition.”
“The final between Royal Eagle women’s team and Qiovula will be very entertaining and skillful.”

The Fiji Times also have promoted the match Women ready for AFL final" and again Mike Leahy is quoted :
"The ladies are more committed towards the game. They tend to spend more time training and are more actively involved so the final itself will be a very good game,"
"The skill level of the players has increased and people can come and witness the local girls play footy this Saturday."

The Royal Eagles are lead by Matelita Tuilevuka and Qio Vula by Siteri Tadrau.
The match is scheduled for this Saturday AUGUST 22

9.00am - Bulakick for kids aged 4-11yo

10.00am - AFL Fiji Men's Preliminary Final: Lion Killa vs Cats Kaukauwa

11.00am - AFL Fiji Women's Grand Final: Royal Eagles vs Qio Vula

All matches are on Ground 3 of the Maile Park playing fields at the University of the South Pacific (USP) - Laucala Bay Road, Suva.
In the mens, last week the Swans Rerevaki (17.12.114) defeated Lion Killa (13.12.90) in the 2nd Semi to book passage through to the Grand Final on August 29. The Lion Killa side line up in this week’s preliminary final against the Cats Kaukauwa after the Cats got past Giant Gata in the First semi Final (12.16.88 to 3.4.22).