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veloping the best young local elite footballers,” he said.

“Our role also encompasses providing opportunities for all young players, grassroots through to elite, to achieve the best possible outcomes from their football journey.

“Partnering with local schools is an integral part of that philosophy, to get involved across the whole of the football community and help grow the game.

“We have 5000 to 6000 kids in our school program alone.”

With a focus on improved player pathways, Bingham said the Bond University partnership was a perfect fit with the club’s Female Football Plan, which includes entry hopes.

“The W-League continues to go from strength to strength and the state-based National Premier Leagues for women are becoming increasingly more competitive and starting to attract a lot more overseasbased players too,” Bingham said.

Bond University’s executive director of sport, Garry Nucifora, said the relationship made sense.

“National sporting organisations are already starting to reach out to universities because they have the educational opportunities they value for their student competitors,” he said. W-League