The newly formed football hub in the Macleay continues to prove a success as the development program has grown to now include two junior girls sides.
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Development coach Martin Uhrig has been scouting for the best juniors in the Macleay and has put together two competitive teams.
"After their success at their first representative gala day, Football Mid North Coast asked me to get a second squad together. The players range from nine to 11-years-old," Uhrig said.
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"I will say though, that there are plenty more players good enough to be involved in these two squads from the Macleay but I was limited in the number of players I could select. These other players will get their opportunity."
The two Under-11s squads competed at a representative gala day held in Taree on Sunday and each team played four games.
The teams had been preparing for a nine versus nine format but a late change to a seven versus seven format threw planning out the window.
The late adjustment resulted in both squads losing their opening game, but they bounced back strongly.
Macleay Blue won their next three games while Macleay Red picked up a win, a draw and ended the day with a narrow 1-0 loss.
"As head coach, I am so proud of the girls. To adjust to the new format so quickly is a credit to their development as rep players, their learning and understanding of the game," Uhrig said.
"All players have shown amazing progress with their ball control since starting the skill based program."
Uhrig has called on help from Georgia, Lisa, Gavin, Jason, Monk and Brent since the increased size of the squads.
The squads train twice a week at Gladstone.
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