With the women's NPL season now underway, the Illawarra Stingrays are hoping their focus on junior development will translate to on-field success.
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The club has developed a junior pathway from under 10s through to seniors, with numerous players going on to higher honours.
The Stingrays' under 14 and under 15 teams each have one win and one draw from their first two matches, while the under 17 side has one win and one loss.
Stingrays technical director Allan Sheldrick is eager for more players to join the club, especially in the younger age groups.
"We are here to help make these young players better," Sheldrick said. "It's about encouraging these young women to achieve their best.
"We hope to see more Stingrays players develop into future Matildas stars to join the likes of Caitlin Foord, Michelle Heyman, and Caitlin Cooper who have come through the Stingrays player pathway."
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