The 2022 Nutrien Ag Solutions Country Football Championship, Rio Tinto Women’s Division was held at Lane Group Stadium, Mandurah on 29 and 30 September.

The competition hosted eight regional leagues which included a team from the Kimberley for the very first time which ensured representation from across the state.

The Grand Final saw South West battle it out with Kimberley for the flag with South West taking the win for the third consecutive year 4.3 (27) to 1.2 (8).

The official launch of the event took place on the Thursday evening, with several prominent local football identities presenting and speaking on the night in what was a celebration of female football in Country WA. Special guest speakers including, WAFC Commissioner, Michelle Fyfe; AFL’s Female Community Football Manager, Ella Squires; EM Country Football, Affiliates & Facilities, Tom Bottrell, Steve Wright from Nutrien Ag Solutions; and EM Game Development, Troy Kirkham all took to the stage to celebrate the growth of country football and showcase the future.

Bottrell has lauded the growth of the competition. 

“The 2022 Rio Tinto Women’s Country Championships was a fantastic two days of football, with eight regional leagues being represented. 

With 2022 being the third year of these championships, it’s clear that the quality of competition has grown year-on-year, along with an increase from five to eight teams over that time. 

As part of the Nutrien Ag Solutions Country Championships, we are appreciative that Rio Tinto has come onboard to partner us on the women’s division and are excited to see how this division continues to develop,” Bottrell said. 

All the highlights from the Grand Final can be viewed here.