The pair were two of 12 Storm players selected in the Western Rebels representative side for the three day event.

They were then selected in the team of the carnival following three games across six days at Moe and Traralgon in the state’s east.

The 16-year-old Clarke, who is from Hamilton, played most of the carnival at centre half-back.

Lowrey, also 16, is from Warrnambool and attends school in Geelong.

She plays in the mid-field and across half-back.

Clark said it was was a surprise to be named in the team of the carnival.

"It means a lot being recognised for how well I played,” she said.

“It feels pretty special knowing all the hard work has paid off.”

Both Clark and Lowrey play for the Storm in the Ballarat Football League’s youth girls competition.

AFL Western District’s football development manager Alan Thompson said the two girls deserved the accolades.

“Cecilia is certainly very aggressive at the contest and shows great leadership amongst her teammates,” he said.

“She is very determined to win the ball for her team.

“If I had to compare her to someone, I think she plays in a similar way to Jimmy Bartel.”

Thompson said Clarke had developed into becoming the team’s fix-it player.

“She has excellent potential and has the makings to go on and certainly be drafted and play in the national competition if that is what she wants to pursue,” he said.

The carnival saw six regional representative teams compete across three days.

Clarke said playing a high level meant she had to adjust to a faster pace.

"The second game was one of my better games for the year I think,” she said.

“I felt more comfortable by then.”

She said she enjoys the physical side of the contest most.​