Launceston City rising star Keilin Fagan debuted on Monday for Tasmania, showing off her talent at the National Training Centre Challenge girls tournament.
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But the Tasmanians went down 4-0 in its opening game against Western Australia in Canberra.
The state side will face South Australia and Victoria on Tuesday before contending with a final playoff game in the search for the next wave of under-17 prospects.
Fagan has been an integral part of Football Federation Tasmania’s national development centre this year.
The prodigious scorer has proven her mettle this season in the state-based inaugural Women’s Super League.
She has already netted 15 goals – the fourth highest season tally – that has also included four hat-tricks.
Amid high hopes for the 16-year-old among Tasmanian coaching staff, Football Federation Australia’s talent and development scouts will be in Canberra to identify possible W-League and Matildas national players.
Andrew Mathieson
The day I realised I wasn't good enough to play for St Kilda or be the No.1 spinner for Australia was when I realised journalism was the closest I could come to follow my passion for sport. And it's not just about the scores for me. It's the back story behind the game.
The day I realised I wasn't good enough to play for St Kilda or be the No.1 spinner for Australia was when I realised journalism was the closest I could come to follow my passion for sport. And it's not just about the scores for me. It's the back story behind the game.
