KELLY HIGGINS-DEVINE AMBASSADOR FOR FEMALE FOOTBALL ACADEMY

Prominent Brisbane radio personality Kelly Higgins-Devine has been named the ambassador of the Queensland Female Football Academy.

The self proclaimed Lions fanatic has grown up around AFL with her Dad playing senior football in Bendigo and Uncle Kevin playing over 150 games for Geelong and Fitzroy.

Unlike the girls in the academy, Kelly was never given the chance to play football growing up and is impressed with the pathway available for female AFL players.

“My sister tried to organise a game between two schools but it wasn’t something that was really encouraged,” she said.

“It’s a shame because it looks like a lot of fun. It would have been great to get out and have a kick.”

With over 10,000 girls now playing AFL in Queensland, Kelly is thrilled to promote the game and be a positive role model for those involved.

“It’s very encouraging that there are girls out there playing football,” Mrs Higgins-Devine said.

“It’s fantastic that they have an opportunity to play a sport that they love as well as being able to follow their career ambitions.”