IT has been a memorable week in Queensland football circles, with the AFLW Lions again qualifying for the grand final, while the Alpha Sport Preseason Cup rolls on, with the competition set to conclude next weekend.

Alpha Sport Preseason Cup | Round Two

Round two of the Alpha Sport Preseason competition was held across the South East on Saturday and Sunday the 17^th-18^th. The twelve remaining teams squared off against their pool rivals for a spot in their pool grand final next weekend.  All pool winners will receive an Alpha Sport Sports Taping Starter Pack, valued at over $1000 and a trophy.

Pool A Results:

Maroochydore AFC 7.14 (56) defeated Aspley Hornets AFC 6.8 (44)

Cooparoo AFC 13.5 (83) defeated University of Queensland AFC 8.4 (52)

Cooparoo will face Maroochydore in the Pool A final at Leyshon Park Yeronga, Saturday, March 24 at 1:15pm.

Pool B:

Coomera AFC 14.14 (98) defeated Kenmore AFC 4.5 (29)

Bond University AFC 11.3 (69) defeated Burleigh AFC 9.12 (66)

Pool B final will be Coomera against Bond University at Leyshon Park Yeronga, Saturday, March 24 at 9:00am

Pool C:

Beenleigh AFC 17.7 (109) defeated Kedron AFC 6.6 (42)

Alexandra Hills AFC 16.13 (109) defeated Redcliffe Tigers AFC 4.4 (28)

Pool C final will be Alexandra Hills against Beenleigh at Leyshon Park Yeronga, Saturday, March 24 at 11:15am.

AFLW Round 7 | Brisbane Lions vs. GWS Giants

With their eyes set on qualifying for the grand final, the Lions required a win over the Giants and a wealth of other results to go their way. In unlikely circumstances, the Lions had tremendous luck in the final round of the season by booking a spot in the AFLW grand final for the second straight year. The Lions will take on the Western Bulldogs at 1.05pm AEDT next Saturday, March 24 at Ikon Park. The Bulldogs beat Melbourne on Saturday night to remain in first place and book their Grand Final spot, while the Magpies upset Adelaide at Olympic Park Oval on Sunday to open the door for the Lions.

In their own match, The Lions thrashed the Giants by 40 points. Down 7-0 early, the Lions slammed on the next seven goals, with six of them coming in the first quarter. Brisbane kicked the highest score in its history, booting more than six goals in a game for the first time. Sabrina Frederick-Traub and Jess Wuetschner cut the Giants’ defence to shreds. The Giants stemmed the tide after the first quarter, but Brisbane kicked the only goal of the second and third terms to extend its lead.

Courtney Gum kicked a goal for GWS in the opening minute of the third quarter to briefly revive the home fans’ hopes. But the Giants could not get the deficit below four goals and Brisbane booted the last two majors to boost its percentage. And thus, the Lions will again be vying for AFLW supremacy when they play in the Grand Final next Saturday March 24.

Final Scores:

GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY     1.1     1.3     3.5     3.6        (24)
BRISBANE                                       6.2     7.3     8.4     10.4     (64)

Goals:

Greater Western Sydney: Tully, Gum, Staunton
Brisbane: Frederick-Traub 4, Wuetschner 3, Conway, McCarthy, Webb

Best:

Greater Western Sydney: Eva, Farrugia, Bennetts, Dal Pos, Tully, Swanson
Brisbane: Frederick-Traub, Anderson, Bates, Zielke, Wuetschner, Lutkins