Q&A: Kaiya Hides (Maroochydore)
QUEENSLAND top-ager Kaiya Hides enjoys the open space and camaraderie on the football field, with the Maroochydore prospect one of a number of Maroons impressing during the national carnival. At the 2024 AFLW Under 18 Championships, Hides is currently averaging 15.5 disposals, 3.0 marks and 3.0 inside 50s, providing plenty of run and carry on […]
Hussain’s hunt not enough as QAFLW Finals take shape
WILSTON GRANGE capped off its season with a big 46-point win against Maroochydore, spearheaded by AFLW Draft prospect Zimra Hussain. The win was still not enough for the Gorillas, who fell short of finals on percentage behind Coorparoo. It was a tough contest to open, but it was the Gorillas who opened the scoring first, […]
Frantic final round for QAFLW sides
EVERYTHING is to play for in the last round of the QAFL Women’s competition as five potential teams become four, and the door is ajar ever so slightly for a chance in the top two. All eyes will be on the race to the post-season series. Luckily for sides such as Bond University and Southport […]
Queensland prospects return for QAFLW Round 13
AFTER a shock loss to the Allies the weekend prior, Queensland top Under 18s talent returned to the QAFL Women’s for the penultimate round of action. The competition played our Round 13 of the league over the weekend, with the final round of action coming next weekend ahead of the Maroons’ final match of the […]
‘Zimmy’ takes opportunities with both hands
QUEENSLAND representative Zimra Hussain fell in love with the sport of Australian rules football since moving to Australia in 2014. The then eight-year-old relocated to Toowoomba in the Sunshine State, having grown up in Pakistan as a child. “I picked it up in 2015,” Hussain said of her first football season. “Played Under 10s and […]
Around the Grounds: 2024 QAFLW – Round 12
A NEW ladder leader has emerged as premiership favourites were tested and a top-four hopeful was shocked in a big round of QAFLW with only two more rounds remaining in the regular season. With a lot at stake in each contest, we have highlighted the top performers around the grounds in Round 12. >> SCROLL for […]
QAFLW teams converge on South Pine
ALL EIGHT QAFL Women’s clubs will head to South Pine Sporting Complex tomorrow as part of a massive day of action. The quartet of matches starting and 10am and running until 6pm at the venue means coaches and fans alike will get a great look at each of the other title contenders, as well as […]
Hornets bounce back to snap Roos’ streak
AFTER suffering their first loss of the QAFL Women’s season in Round 10, Aspley Hornets got their name back on the winner’s list with a 39-point win over an in-form Maroochydore. The Roos had started the year a little rocky but won their past three matches to give them confidence entering the final month of […]
Queensland storms home in AFLW U18s victory
QUEENSLAND came from as much as 13 points down in the second term to kick the last five goals of its AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships clash with Vic Country to come away with the 21-point victory today. The Maroons started slow but once they got going, their class rose to the top, and though […]
PREVIEW | 2024 AFLW U18s: Queensland vs. Vic Country
TITLE contenders Queensland play back-to-back games at Brighton Homes Arena out in Springfield to kick off the Maroons’ campaign, starting with a huge clash against Vic Country. The visitors have plenty of top-end talent themselves, and it looks to be a strong contest on paper.
