{"id":222923,"date":"2026-09-15T07:30:45","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T21:30:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/?p=222923"},"modified":"2026-09-15T07:30:47","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T21:30:47","slug":"yoshida-martin-malone-earn-top-gongs-in-queensland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2026\/09\/15\/yoshida-martin-malone-earn-top-gongs-in-queensland\/","title":{"rendered":"Yoshida-Martin, Malone earn top gongs in Queensland"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>KICKING off a big awards week across Australia, the 81st J.A. Grogan Medal and Emma Zielke Medal were award in the Sunshine State with Redland Victoria Point&#8217;s <strong>Craig Malone <\/strong>and University of Queensland&#8217;s <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"86737\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/luka-yoshida-martin\/\" target=\"_blank\">Luka Yoshida-Martin<\/a> the respective recipients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Taking place on Sunday night, Malone was rewarded for his outstanding through the ruck. Palm Beach Currumbin&#8217;s <strong>Tom Simpson<\/strong> actually finished on top of the leaderboard but was ineligible to win due to suspension. Simpson did however earn the Coaches MVP for the year. Noosa&#8217;s <strong>Rory McKenzie<\/strong> took the QAFL Rising Star Award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A former Brisbane AFLW player, Yoshida-Martin was one of the most consistent and influential midfielders throughout the year, and was deservedly took home the Emma Zielke Medal. Another former AFLW Lion in Aspley&#8217;s <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"81985\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/ella-smith-2\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ella Smith<\/a> won the Coaches MVP, while Lions Academy graduate ruck <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"159232\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/monique-corrigan\/\" target=\"_blank\">Monique Corrigan<\/a> won the Rising Star Award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was a day for former elite-level Lions with forward Matt Hammelmann booting 110 goals for Redland Victoria Point this season to run away with the Ray Hughson Medal for the most majors in the season, while <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"131732\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/kendra-blattman\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kendra Blattman<\/a>&#8216;s 37 majors was enough for the Southport tall to take home the QAFLW&#8217;s leading goalkicker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The full list of award winners from the night of nights at The Gabba is listed below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FULL LIST OF WINNERS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>81st J.A. Grogan Medal<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Craig Malone (Redland Victoria Point) &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Emma Zielke Medal<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Luka Yoshida-Martin (University of Queensland)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syd Guildford Trophy, TPIL Lawyers QAFL Coaches Most Valuable Player<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tom Simpson (Palm Beach Currumbin)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bond University QAFLW Coaches Most Valuable Player<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ella Smith (Aspley)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TPIL Lawyers QAFL Rising Star<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rory McKenzie (Noosa)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bond University QAFLW Rising Star<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Monique Corrigan (Aspley)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TPIL Lawyers QAFL Team of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FB: Billy Beardsell (Surfers Paradise), Lachlan Zakaras (Wilston Grange), Max Hudson (Broadbeach)&nbsp;<br>HB: Garrett McDonagh (Morningside), Liam Dawson (Morningside), Billy Shanks (Noosa)&nbsp;<br>C: Rhys King (Palm Beach Currumbin), Tristan Hobley (Morningside), Owen Collins (Sherwood)&nbsp;<br>HF: Adien Fyfe (Labrador), Levi Casboult (Palm Beach Currumbin), Benjamin Woodburn (Surfers Paradise)&nbsp;<br>FF: Koby Young (Maroochydore), Matt Hammelmann (Redland Victoria Point), Liam O\u2019Brien (Palm Beach Currumbin)&nbsp;<br>Foll: Craig Malone (Redland Victoria Point), Kai Purslow (Morningside), Tom Simpson (Palm Beach Currumbin)&nbsp;<br>Int: Liam Jones (Palm Beach Currumbin), Matt Doran (Surfers Paradise), Benjamin Thomas (Maroochydore), Sam Willoughby (Noosa)&nbsp;<br><br>Captain: Liam Dawson (Morningside)&nbsp;<br>Coach: Paul Egan (Morningside)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bond University QAFLW Team of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FB: Elizabeth Hill (Aspley), Arden Quilliam (Moreton Bay)&nbsp;<br>HB: Ayla Fetahagic (Coorparoo), Hayley Finning (Wilston Grange), Keyshia Metenga (Wilston Grange)&nbsp;<br>C: Rianna Schipp (Southport), Luka Yoshida-Martin (University of QLD), Jasmine Single (Broadbeach)&nbsp;<br>HF: &nbsp;Steph O\u2019Brien (Southport), Tayla Christensen (Southport), Summer Hamilton (Wilston Grange)&nbsp;<br>FF: Zimmorlei Farquharson (Wilston Grange), Kendra Blattman (Bond University)&nbsp;<br>Foll: Monique Corrigan (Aspley), Ella Smith (Aspley), Shannon Nolan (Bond University)&nbsp;<br>Int: Ella Maurer (Southport), Laura Roy (Morningside), Giselle Davies (Southport), Evy Reeves (Bond University), Jess Davy (Moreton Bay)&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br><strong>Captain: Rianna Schipp (Southport)&nbsp;<\/strong><br><strong>Coach: Andy Lovell (Bond University)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TPIL Lawyers QAFL Goal of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cooper Pell (Redland Victoria Point)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bond University QAFLW Goal of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jess Davy (Moreton Bay)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TPIL Lawyers QAFL Mark of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hunter Deighton (Maroochydore)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bond University QAFLW Mark of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coco Garton (Morningside)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Clem Ryan and Keith Wallis Medal, TPIL Lawyers QAFL Colts Best and Fairest<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jarvis Warr (Sherwood)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bill Clerke Medal, TPIL Lawyers QAFL Reserves Best and Fairest<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fraser Gregson (Broadbeach)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bond University QAFLW Reserves Best and Fairest<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tenielle Langdale (Southport)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ray Hughson Medal, TPIL Lawyers QAFL Leading Goal Kicker<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Matt Hammelmann (Redland Victoria Point) \u2013 110 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TPIL Lawyers QAFL Reserves Leading Goal Kicker<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bradley Uglow (Labrador) \u2013 50 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TPIL Lawyers QAFL Colts Leading Goal Kicker<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ben Gomersall (Sherwood) \u2013 44 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bond University QAFLW Leading Goal Kicker<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kendra Blattman (Bond University) \u2013 37 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bond University QAFLW Reserves Leading Goal Kicker<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kaylea Kobzan (Southport) \u2013 36 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2026 Field Umpire of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Matt Bellina<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2026 Boundary Umpire of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Andrew Barnes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2026 Goal Umpire of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jonah Genn<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tackle Your Feelings Award &nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>David Diamond (Morningside)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dc-block-dc-mention _dc_mention\"><div class=\"section-heading_wrap\"><span class=\"section-heading is-small\">Mentions<\/span><span class=\"hor-border\"><\/span><\/div><ul class=\"js-overflow-list overflow-list\"><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" 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