The Macarthur Football Association (MFA) is passionate about nurturing talent and providing a clear pathway for players of all ages and abilities. We believe everyone deserves the opportunity to develop their skills and reach their full potential in the beautiful game.
The Talent Development Program is the crucial centrepiece in connecting grassroots and representative football together.
Purpose of the Talent Development Program (TDP)
The TDP aims to bridge the gap between grassroots football and elite levels by providing a high-performance environment that will serve as additional high-quality training and games for club-based players. By selecting a group of talented players based in club football each term, it will become a program that not only supports player development in the region but also supports club development as this program will run alongside club football (rather than against it). The TDP therefore will act as both an individual player development focused program to strengthen club football, and as a talent identification process to strengthen player pathways in the region.
Through training that is delivered by experienced and qualified coaches, as well as through playing in higher-quality games against other member associations and NPL clubs, the TDP will provide an increased number of talented players, an exposure to what a high-performance environment looks and feels like. Alongside our other development programs, the TDP will become the crucial centrepiece in connecting grassroots and representative football together.
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Expression of Interest - Term 1 2026
After the successful introduction of our Macarthur Talent Development Program (TDP) in Terms 3 and 4 2025, we are pleased to now open an Expression of Interest (EOI) process for our Term 1 2026 TDP squads.
- U12 2026 (2014 born) Boys
- U13 2026 (2013 born) Boys
- U14 2026 (2012 born) Boys
- U15 2026 (2011 born) Boys
- U16 2026 (2010 born) Boys
- U18 2026 (2008 and 2009 born) Boys
- U12 2026 (2014 born) Girls
- U13 2026 (2013 born) Girls
- U14 2026 (2012 born) Girls
- U15 2026 (2011 born) Girls - new age group in Term 1 2026
9:00am-10:15am = U12 Boys and U13 Boys
10:30am-11:45am = U14 Boys and U15 Boys
12:00pm-1:15pm = U16 Boys and U18 Boys
2:00pm-3:15pm = U12 Girls and U13 Girls
3:30pm-4:45pm = U14 Girls and U15 Girls* (*new squad in Term 1 2026)
Dates: Monday 2nd February – Monday 30th March (9-week program)
Time Allocations:
5:10-6:20pm = U12 Boys, U13 Boys
6:25-7:35pm = U12 Girls, U13 Girls, U14 Girls, U15 Girls (*new age group)
7:40-8:50pm = U14 Boys, U15 Boys, U16 Boys, U18 Boys
Location: Lynwood Park – Main
Cost: $270 registration fee + $135 kit fee for new participants
Program Cost
The Talent Development Program is priced at $270 per term, which includes 9 weeks of high performance coaching and three competitive matches against other Football NSW member associations and/or NPL clubs, with all referee fees covered.
A one-time uniform package fee of $135 also applies, which includes the official training kit.
Further details and any relevant information about upcoming talent identification and programs will be released in due course. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Football Development Manager, Matt Rootsey, on matt@macarthurfootball.com.au