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Boakye and O’Brien claim Queensland top gongs

A CONSISTENT Shark and an tough Cat earned league best and fairest honours in the QAFL men’s and women’s competitions. Southport utility Steph O’Brien claimed the Emma Zielke Medal fo the QAFL Women’s, as Broadbeach ball-winner Kwaby Boakye won the J.A Grogan Medal for his sensational 2023 year in the QAFL. Queensland’s awards evening was […]

Hornets sting Sharks to reach QAFLW decider

ASPLEY Hornets have stunned minor premiers Southport with a terrific last quarter to come from behind and book their place in the 2023 QAFL Women’s Grand Final. The Hornets trailed by five points at the last change, but booted the only two goals of the final term to run over the top of the Sharks […]

PREVIEW | QAFLW W2 Finals: Sharks and Hornets face off for grand final spot

JUST one spot remains in the 2023 QAFL Women’s Grand Final with either Southport Sharks or Aspley Hornets to meet Bond University in next week’s decider. The preliminary final kicks off from 2pm tomorrow with a full house expected at Fankhauser Reserve where the minor premiers are favourites to take home the title. SOUTHPORT vs. […]

PREVIEW | QAFLW W1 Finals: Post-season series begins

FOUR teams remain in contention for the 2023 QAFL Women’s flag, with the first week of finals taking place tomorrow. In the qualifying final, Southport locks horns with fellow Shark rival Bond University for a spot in the grand final, while Aspley and Coorparoo go head-to-head in a do-or-die elimination final. SOUTHPORT vs. BOND UNIVERSITYSaturday, […]

Stallard slots six as Hornets secure home final

A SIX-GOAL haul to Jessica Stallard resulted in Aspley getting the job done over Wilston Grange by 34 points as the QAFL Women’s regular season came to a close last weekend. Putting the foot down from early on, the Hornets booted three goals to nil in the opening term and opened up a 19-point lead, […]

PREVIEW | QAFLW Round 16: Tune up for finals with ladder positions set

NO MAJOR movement can occur on the 2023 QAFL Women’s season, but gaining form ahead of the finals series could be vital for the teams. The top four teams all face a bottom four opponent meaning an even keel for each of the competitors. ASPLEY vs. WILSTON GRANGESaturday, July 29 @ Graham Road, 2:00pm Third […]

Reigning premiers take sting out of Hornets

DESPITE finals being out of the question for QAFL Women’s reigning premiers University of Queensland, the Red Lionesses showed they can definitely shape the 2023 post-season series, upsetting third placed Aspley Hornets on the road. The Red Lionesses lead throughout the contest, and though challenged in the second half, stuck to the task and came […]

PREVIEW | QAFLW Round 14: Super Saturday at Giffin Park

ALL four QAFL Women’s matches will take place in a Super Saturday at Giffin Park tomorrow, with spectators able to enjoy the best on offer from the state league. Starting at 10am and running through until 6pm, the round marks the last chance for teams to stake a finals claim. WILSTON GRANGE vs. SOUTHPORTSaturday, July […]

Coorparoo reigns supreme over reigning premiers

COORPAROO bounced back from its Round 2 loss with a comprehensive 80-point victory over reigning premiers, University of Queensland in Round 3 of the QAFL Women’s competition. After a competitive two-goal defeat at the hands of title contenders Bond University last week, the Kings were far too good for a rebuilding Red Lionesses squad, running […]

PREVIEW | QAFLW Round 3: Hornets travel into Shark den

ASPLEY Hornets will be out to cause an upset against last year’s grand finalists and QAFL Women’s premiership fancies Southport, when they travel to Fankhauser Reserve on Saturday. The top of the table Sharks – who boast a whopping percentage of 1276.92 – will host the Hornets who are third with still a fairly impressive […]

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