2024 QAFLW season
| 2024 QAFLW season | |
|---|---|
| Date | 6 April − 25 August |
| Teams | 8 |
| Premiers | Southport 1st premiership |
| Minor premiers | Southport 2nd minor premiership |
| Wooden spooners | Yeronga |
| Emma Zielke Medallist | Steph O'Brien (Southport − 28 votes) |
| Leading goalkicker | Jessica Stallard (Aspley − 34 goals) |
The 2024 QAFLW season was the 24th season of the QAFL Women's (QAFLW), the highest-level senior women's Australian rules football competition in Queensland.[1] The season featured eight clubs, beginning on 6 April and concluding on 25 August.[2][3]
The premiership was won by Southport for the first time, after they defeated Bond University by 35 points in the 2024 QAFLW Grand Final at People First Stadium.[4][5]
Ladder
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PP | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southport (P) | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 885 | 241 | 367.2 | 48 | Finals series |
| 2 | Aspley | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 797 | 311 | 256.3 | 48 | |
| 3 | Bond University | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 693 | 282 | 245.7 | 44 | |
| 4 | Coorparoo | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 453 | 600 | 75.5 | 24 | |
| 5 | Wilston Grange | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 370 | 555 | 66.7 | 24 | |
| 6 | UQ Red Lions | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 438 | 490 | 89.4 | 20 | |
| 7 | Maroochydore | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 333 | 677 | 49.2 | 16 | |
| 8 | Yeronga | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 202 | 1015 | 19.9 | 0 |
Source: [6]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers
Finals series
[edit]Semi-finals
[edit]| Semi-finals | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 10 August (2:15 pm) | Southport 7.5 (47) | def. | Aspley 4.1 (25) | Fankhauser Reserve | |
| Saturday, 10 August (2:15 pm) | Bond University 10.8 (68) | def. | Coorparoo 2.3 (15) | Bond University Oval | |
Preliminary final
[edit]| Preliminary final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 17 August (4:45 pm) | Aspley 4.3 (27) | def. by | Bond University 4.7 (31) | Graham Road Oval | |
Grand Final
[edit]| 2024 QAFLW Grand Final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 25 August (2:30 pm) | Southport | def. | Bond University | People First Stadium | [7][8][9][10][11] |
| 2.3 (15) 4.5 (29) 6.5 (41) 8.6 (54) |
Q1 Q2 Q3 Final |
2.1 (13) 3.1 (19) 3.1 (19) 3.1 (19) |
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| Welsh 3, Baldwin 2, Baron, Davies, Gregory, Baltais | Goals | Kaslar 2, Parker | |||
| Kimber, Schipp, Davies, Fogas, Zerafa, Milne | Best | Salisbury, Lightfoot, Milne, Harris, White, Samuels | |||
Awards
[edit]- Steph O'Brien (Southport) won the Emma Zielke Medal as the QAFLW's best and fairest player, finishing with 28 votes.[12] This was the second year in a row that O'Brien had won the award.[13]
- Jessica Stallard (Aspley) was the leading goalkicker, finishing the season with 34 goals.[14]
- Dekota Baron (Southport) won the Rising Star award.[15]
- Steph O'Brien (Southport) won the Coaches MVP award for the second year in a row.[13][16]
Team of the Year
[edit]| B: | Sara-Jane O'Grady (Maroochydore) | Kaylee Kimber (Southport) | |
| HB: | Jasmyn Davidson (Bond University) | Ayla Fetahagic (Coorparoo) | Gracie Roy (UQ Red Lions) |
| C: | Lucy Schneider (Coorparoo) | Jessica Davy (Aspley) | Keyshia Matenga (Wilston Grange) |
| HF: | Ella Calleja (Bond University) | Steph O'Brien (c) (Southport) | Summer Hamilton (Wilston Grange) |
| F: | Maddy Baldwin (Southport) | Jessica Stallard (Aspley) | |
| Foll: | Georja Davies (Southport) | Madeleine Watt (Southport) | Louise Tyson (Aspley) |
| Int: | Jane Childes (UQ Red Lions) | Lucia Liessi (Aspley) | Laura Roy (UQ Red Lions) |
| Courtney Sexton (Bond University) | Chelsea Winn (Yeronga) | ||
| Coach: | Peter Doherty (Southport) | ||
Club best and fairest
[edit]| Club | Winner | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| Aspley | Louise Tyson | [17] |
| Bond University | Shannon Nolan | [18] |
| Coorparoo | Grace Roberts-White | [19] |
| Maroochydore | Shannon Campbell | [20] |
| Southport | Maddy Watt | [21] |
| UQ Red Lions | Jane Childes | [22] |
| Wilston Grange | Keyshia Matenga | [23] |
| Yeronga | Jamie Howell | [24] |
References
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- ^ "Aspley Hornets Buzzing with Optimism Ahead of 2024 QAFLW Season". Aspley News. 23 March 2024. Archived from the original on 31 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Southport claims maiden QAFLW Premiership in history-making Grand Final". AFL Queensland. 25 August 2024. Archived from the original on 28 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
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- ^ Alt, Henry (7 August 2024). "People First Stadium to host 2024 QAFLW Grand Final". Gold Coast Suns. Archived from the original on 7 August 2024. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ "2024 Bond University QAFLW, Grand Final". PlayHQ. 25 August 2024. Archived from the original on 31 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
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- ^ Viles, Daniel (28 August 2024). "2024 Bond University QAFLW Grand Final Report: Southport v Bond University". AFL Queensland. Archived from the original on 30 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "2024 Bond University QAFLW Grand Final – Team Lists". AFL Queensland. 23 August 2024. Archived from the original on 31 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Powerhouse Performances Shine at AFL Queensland's Highest Individual Footballing Honours". AFL Queensland. 8 September 2024. Archived from the original on 12 September 2024. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ a b c Williams, Peter (9 September 2024). "O'Brien and Hickey crowned Queensland's best". Rookie Me Central. Archived from the original on 15 November 2024. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
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- ^ "Bull Sharks shine at AFL awards night". Bond University. 26 September 2024. Archived from the original on 29 October 2024. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ "After a breakout season in '24 that included being selected in the Queensland State Women's team and winning our senior Best & Fairest Grace Roberts-White is primed for another huge year". Facebook. Coorparoo Senior Australian Football Club. 6 November 2024. Archived from the original on 23 November 2024. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ "Maroochy Roos held its 2024 Presentation Night at Maroochy RSL, honoring numerous award recipients". Maroochydore Roos AFL. 28 September 2024. Archived from the original on 27 November 2024. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ "Maddy Watt is our 2024 QAFLW Seniors Best & Fairest!". Facebook. Southport Sharks QAFLW. 4 October 2024. Archived from the original on 5 October 2024. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
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- ^ "QAFLW SENIORS AWARDS FOR 2024". Facebook. Wilston Grange Gorillas. 8 October 2024. Archived from the original on 27 November 2024. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ "Congratulations to our 2024 Lloyd Bates Medalist Jamie Howell". Instagram. Yeronga South Brisbane Football Club. 13 October 2024. Archived from the original on 27 November 2024. Retrieved 22 November 2024.