Brisbane Girls Grammar School students hosted by Brisbane Roar Westfield W-League team

Brisbane Girls Grammar School students will get a taste of life as a professional footballer when they join the Brisbane Roar Westfield W-League team at their game on Sunday.

Brisbane Girls Grammar School students will get a taste of life as a professional footballer when they join the Brisbane Roar Westfield W-League team at their game on Sunday.

The school’s junior teams will perform the coin toss and ball-handling roles, act as game mascots, and play a halftime showcase game at the Roar’s match against Canberra United at Lions FC Stadium, Richlands.

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Since 2018, Girls’ Grammar and the Roar women have engaged in a unique partnership in which Roar coaching staff and squad members mentor and lead skill-building activities for BGGS students and coaches.

The Brisbane Roar Football Club Women’s squad often trains at the School’s fields at Rangakarra Recreational and Environmental Education Centre.

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Principal Jacinda Euler said the partnership allowed girls to learn from and be challenged by professional sportswomen.

“BGGS has a proud history of pioneering the way for girls to become fine sportswomen, and this partnership is one initiative that brings girls closer to their role models,’ Ms Euler said.

‘The Brisbane Roar coaches and players show our students first-hand what it’s like to strive for their goals and perform to the best of their abilities.’

Year 8 Girls Grammar footballers and Queensland Academy of Sport Junior Football squad members, Alyssa Borodin and Kajal Mistry, will perform the coin toss and ball handling at the match.

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“I am excited to be involved in the Women’s Roar game as my dream for the future is to play for the Roar or a similar team, and build to even more challenging leagues overseas,’ Alyssa said.

Brisbane Roar Westfield W-League Head Coach, Jake Goodship, said the partnership provides continued benefits for all involved.

‘The partnership allows our players to assist the School’s students in their development as young footballers, as well as providing another high-quality facility for our squad and associated teams,’’ he said.