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Deutsch2024 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. The season featured eight clubs, beginning on 6 April and concluding on 25 August.[1][2]
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.[3][4]
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: [5]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers
Finals series
[edit]Semi-finals
[edit]| Date | Team | Def. | Team | Place | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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]| Date | Team | Def. | Team | Place | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 17 August (4:45 pm) | Aspley 4.3 (27) | def. by | Bond University 4.7 (31) | Graham Road Oval | |
Grand Final
[edit]| Date | Team | Def. | Team | Place | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 25 August (2:30 pm) | Southport | v | Bond University | People First Stadium | [6][7][8][9][10] |
| 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) | |||
| 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]Major awards
[edit]- Steph O'Brien (Southport) won the Emma Zielke Medal as the best and fairest player, finishing with 28 votes.[11] This was the second year in a row that O'Brien had won the award.[12]
- Jessica Stallard (Aspley) was the leading goalkicker, finishing the season with 34 goals.[13]
- Dekota Baron (Southport) won the Rising Star award.[14]
- Steph O'Brien (Southport) won the Coaches MVP award for the second year in a row.[12][15]
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 | [16] |
| Bond University | Shannon Nolan | [17] |
| Coorparoo | Grace Roberts-White | [18] |
| Maroochydore | Shannon Campbell | [19] |
| Southport | Maddy Watt | [20] |
| UQ Red Lions | Jane Childes | [21] |
| Wilston Grange | Keyshia Matenga | [22] |
| Yeronga | Jamie Howell | [23] |
References
[edit]- ^ "2024 Bond University QAFLW fixture released". AFL Queensland. 1 February 2024. Archived from the original on 31 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Williams, Peter (28 August 2024). "Scouting Notes: 2024 QAFLW Grand Final". Rookie Me Central. Archived from the original on 18 September 2024. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ "Bond University QAFLW 2024". PlayHQ. Archived from the original on 31 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "2024 QAFLW GRAND FINALS MATCH REPORTS – SOUTHPORT V BOND UNIVERSITY". Southport Sharks. Archived from the original on 27 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Bond University QAFLW 2024 Statistics". PlayHQ. Archived from the original on 3 October 2024. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "2024 QAFLW Awards Night". Southport Sharks. Archived from the original on 3 October 2024. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ "STEPH O'BRIEN WINS EMMA ZIELKE MEDAL". Southport Sharks. Archived from the original on 29 May 2024. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ "Congratulations to our 2024 QAFLW Seniors Best & Fairest Award Recipients!". Aspley Hornets FC. 13 October 2024. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ "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. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ "Maroochy Roos held its 2024 Presentation Night at Maroochy RSL, honoring numerous award recipients". Maroochydore Roos AFL. 28 September 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.
- ^ "Women's Seniors". UQ Red Lions. Archived from the original on 22 November 2024. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ "QAFLW SENIORS AWARDS FOR 2024". Facebook. Wilston Grange Gorillas. 8 October 2024. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ "Congratulations to our 2024 Lloyd Bates Medalist Jamie Howell". Instagram. Yeronga South Brisbane Football Club. 13 October 2024. Retrieved 22 November 2024.