O’Brien and Hickey crowned Queensland’s best
FORMER Gold Coast, St Kilda and West Coast ruck Tom Hickey, and crosscode netball star Steph O’Brien have been crowned Queensland’s best state league players at last night’s best and fairest awards ceremony. Hickey – now at Palm Beach Currumbin – was adjudged the best player in the QAFL competition, having dominated through the ruck […]
2024 AFLW U17 Futures takeaways
FOLLOWING the 2024 Under 17 Futures match taking place over the weekend at GMHBA Stadium we took a look at some of the key themes and notable takeaways from seeing the best of the best go head-to-head. Inside midfielders galore AFLW clubs searching for a key piece in their midfield puzzle will not have to […]
Key forwards star in Under 17 Futures showcase
DESPITE conditions that would be adverse to key forwards having an impact, it was the work of both Dekota Baron and Olivia Wolmarans that caught the eye during a blustery Under 17 Futures clash at GMHBA Stadium on Saturday afternoon. In a momentum-swinging match with a strong breeze blowing down the south end of the […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 QAFLW Grand Final
SOUTHPORT claimed its maiden QAFL Women’s flag on the weekend, defeating Bond University in a huge performance at People First Stadium. There were nine Queensland State Academy members who showed out across both sides, and we took a look at their performances. All notes are the opinion of the individual author. SOUTHPORT: #15 Dekota Baron […]
Southport earns Shark bragging rights with QAFLW flag
THREE years after winning the QFAW Division one flag and earned promotion to the top flight in Queensland football, Southport has achieved its goal of winning a QAFLW premiership. The Sharks came runner-up in their maiden 2022 season, then went out in straight sets last year before holding firm and taking home the flag off […]
2024 QAFLW Grand Final preview: Southport vs. Bond University
TWO powerhouses of Queensland future draft prospects go head-to-head in the 2024 QAFL Women’s Grand Final. Both Shark-affiliated sides in Southport and Bond University are the two teams remaining alive in the competition, and will face-off on Sunday to determine the premier. DETAILS Sunday, August 25 @ 2:30pm AESTPeople First StadiumLive streamed via AFLQ YouTube […]
REVIEW | 2024 AFLW U18s: Queensland
AS each AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships state completes its national carnival, we take a look at how the three-game carnival went, some of the impressive players, and those to keep an eye on next year. Up next is Queensland, who faced deficits early in each of its three matches, able to come back in […]
Sharks and Hornets face off for QAFLW Grand Final spot
FINALS football is in the air, with the QAFL Women’s post-season action set to take place tomorrow afternoon. Ladder leaders Southport take on reigning grand finalists Aspley in the qualifying final at Fankhauser Reserve, while over at Bond University, the reigning premier Bull Sharks host Coorparoo. SOUTHPORT vs. ASPLEYSaturday, August 10 @ 2:15pmFankhauser Reserve In […]
Queensland caps off champs with win out West
SIX consecutive goals after quarter time secured Queensland its second win of the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships, capping off the national carnival on a high in Western Australia. The Maroons ran out 32-point winners over the Sandgropers with twin towers Havana Harris and Georja Davies having a field day in the win. Both teams […]
PREVIEW | 2024 AFLW U18s: Western Australia vs. Queensland
WESTERN Australia makes its long awaited arrival into the 2024 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships when the Sangropers play host to Queensland at Pentanet Stadium tomorrow. The clash was moved from Revo Fitness Stadium to West Perth’s home deck, with the visitors also playing their final game of the national carnival.
