Broken Hill football players recreate women's match that helped raise funds during World War II

An October 1941 match between two Broken Hill women's football teams has been re-enacted by local players.

The original game between the Spitfires and the Bombers at Jubilee Oval was organised by local women to help assist with funding for the war effort during World War II.

Players from all four of the city's clubs re-enacted the game on Saturday, with the event also recognising the 100th anniversary of the Country Women's Association in New South Wales.

Spitfires captain Ash Anderson, voted the team's best player, said the match was very special.

«I think the best thing about it was getting the four clubs together and getting to play with some of the other girls that we don't normally play with,» she said.

«It brought a real sense of community to the game of AFL.»

Saturday's re-enactment of the game saw a tightly contested contest finish 21 to 20 to Spitfires, with early Spitfires' control challenged by the Bombers in the final quarter. 

Bombers player Shae Nevill said it was fantastic to see locals out at the Jubilee Oval celebrating the history of Broken Hill. 

«There's an amazing sense of heritage that's been around this afternoon and into the evening,» she said.

«It was spectacular to be a part of and, especially, that it was such a close game.»

Ms Nevill said the players really didn't know what to expect in terms of crowd numbers, given the new football season had not started yet. 

She said they took the game as an opportunity to have fun as well. 

«Celebrate Broken Hill's history and just get around each other,» she said.

«To see bleachers full of people, people cheering us on right until the end and people coming out even before — it's fantastic.»

 Broken Hill CWA secretary Joan Casey, said the event was a wonderful, fun gala