A charity sporting event to support those impacted by the Upper Murray bushfires has expanded.
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Wangaratta Rovers and Wodonga Raiders women's football teams have joined the bumper Footy For Fires schedule at Cudgewa Recreation Reserve next Saturday.
A huge day is in store with a football clinic to run from 12pm, including North East-raised AFL players, Jack Ziebell and Shaun Atley from North Melbourne, followed by the highly-antipcated clash between the Upper Murray Legends and All Stars at 1pm.
Tallangatta league premiers Thurgoona will meet Hume league flag winners Osborne at 2.15pm, with the women's clash between Rovers and Raiders to round out the football action at 4.30pm.
Two netball games are also on the cards with Cudgewa to meet Federal at 1pm, followed by Hume premiers Billabong Crows taking on TDNA champions Kiewa-Sandy Creek at 2.15pm.
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Wangaratta Rovers women's football operations manager Caroline Cutler is thrilled the club will be involved in the day given the Upper Murray links throughout the female league.
"There's lots of girls in the North East Border Female Football League from the Upper Murray who have ties to the Upper Murray across the teams in our league," Cutler said.
"We thought it was a good way to support them and get up to help while we're there and support the girls that have been through the bushfires.
"It's a good opportunity to showcase our sport with AFLW on TV at the moment and get more local girls interested that maybe haven't played before.
"We're quite close with Wodonga Raiders and they've got quite a few girls from the Upper Murray in their team. A few of us have been up there fencing and we'll help out on the Sunday after the game as well."
A sportsman's night will be held at Wodonga Racing Club on Friday night with tickets $150 per person for tables of 10.
The function includes a three-course meal, beer, wine and soft drinks.
Entry to the football and netball is $15 per person, $5 for children and $40 for families.
Footy For Fires is determined to see all funds raised be distributed exclusively to members of the Upper Murray community.
For more details, visit www.footyforfires.com.au