AFLW

Lions claim first QW Winter Series but SUNS prove themselves at AFLW level

By Ant Wingard  @AntWingard Two late goals from Brisbane utility Dakota Davidson has handed the Lions a 16-point victory in the first QW Winter Series clash at Metricon Stadium against intrastate rivals Gold Coast. Davidson, a product of the University of

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2019 Bond University Under 18 AFL Women’s Queensland State Academy squad announced

By Ant Wingard & Larissa Mouttou AFL Queensland is pleased to announce the squad for the 2019 Bond University Under 18 AFL Women’s Queensland State Academy. The 33-player squad will compete in two games against West Australia in Perth next

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Full QW Winter Series fixture announced

By AFLQ Media Image: David Layden Photography AFL Queensland today announced that Metricon Stadium and the Gabba will host the remaining two 2019 QW Winter Series matches. Three matches will be held from May to July between the two Queensland sides,

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Anderson crowned Brisbane Lions AFLW Best and Fairest

By Brisbane Lions Media  Ally Anderson has been crowned the Lions’ AFLW Best & Fairest for the 2019 season, 10 days after being named an All Australian for the first time. The 22-year old was presented her trophy by Chairman

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AFLW sign and trade period: How it works

The AFL Women’s Sign and Trade Period commenced on Monday, April 8. In just the three days since the player movement window opened, there’s already been a flurry of changes across the competition. Queenslander Katie Brennan headlines the completed moves

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History set to be made in AFL Wide Bay Takalvans Women’s Grand Final

Another flawless season remains just one game away for the Hervey Bay Bombers as they prepare for the AFL Wide Bay Takalvans Women’s Grand Final against Across the Waves Eagles this Saturday, April 6. The Bombers, in the two seasons

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Matt Bridges to umpire AFL Women’s decider

By Ant Wingard Queensland may not have a team competing in the AFL Women’s Grand Final for the first time this year, but Sunday’s blockbuster at Adelaide Oval will still have a dash of influence from the sunshine state. On

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Yorston a Rising Star

By Ant Wingard Brisbane Lions midfielder Jac Yorston has been awarded a NAB AFL Women’s Rising Star Nomination after a commanding performance in the Lions’ Round 6 loss to Carlton at Ikon Park. Yorston collected 12 disposals and laid six

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AFL Queensland appoint State Female High Performance Coach

AFL Queensland is pleased to announce the appointment of James Gellie as State Female High Performance Coach. Gellie has enjoyed a successful tenure in the AFL Queensland talent pathway thus far, where he has held several coaching roles over the

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QAFL Premiership winning coach David Lake appointed Gold Coast SUNS AFLW coach

By SUNS Media David Lake has been appointed Senior Coach of the Gold Coast SUNS’ inaugural AFLW side. The appointment comes hot on the heels of the club announcing its first three AFLW player signings. An influential coaching figure in Queensland

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Mackay to host QW Winter Series match

By AFLQ Media AFL Queensland today announced that Mackay will host the Gold Coast SUNS and Brisbane Lions women’s teams for a Queensland Women’s Winter Series (QW Winter Series) match on 23 June. Fiona McLarty, Gold Coast SUNS Head of

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Lutkins ready for Hickey Park return

By Josie Fielding, lions.com.au On Sunday afternoon Kate Lutkins will run out at her beloved Wilston Grange home ground as a professional AFLW player for the Brisbane Lions. It will be a moment in her life that she could never

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GC SUNS secure talented trio of Academy Stars

By Thomas Beverly, Gold Coast SUNS The Gold Coast SUNS have today taken a significant step in building towards entering the AFLW competition in 2020, signing it’s three inaugural players. Under the list build rules provided to all clubs entering

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New teams to enter QAFLW and QFAW in 2019

The popularity of women’s football continues to grow following last year’s announcement of an updated South East Queensland Women’s football structure. Community clubs have embraced the changes across the five competitions. AFL Queensland Women’s Competition Manager, Joanna Main, said the

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AFLW: Lions withstand GIANTS by two-points

The Brisbane Lions’ road to a maiden 2019 AFL Women’s premiership got off to a positive start on Sunday evening, with the home side withstanding a competitive Greater Western Sydney outfit by two-points at Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex. For

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Federal Government announces new home for Lions AFLW

By AFLQ Media With just days before their Round 1 opener against the GWS Giants, the Lions AFLW team have been given a thrilling boost to the start of their season, with Prime Minister Scott Morrison announcing that the Federal

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Frederick-Traub motivated by the pain of defeat

By Katie de Haer, AFL Players If Sabrina Frederick-Traub is sure about one thing, it’s that she wants to play without any regrets. The key forward has endured the pain of two agonising AFLW Grand Final losses, falling just six points short on

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Gisu’s Leyshon Park legend grows after AFLW win

By Ant Wingard Less than five months ago, GWS Giants speedster Delma Gisu was crowned a QAFLW champion as a member of the premiership winning Wilston Grange Gorillas at Leyshon Park. On Saturday, Gisu added another achievement to her footballing

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New look Lions already finding their feet: Arnell

By Ant Wingard  @AntWingard The Brisbane Lions may have fallen short in their AFL Women’s practice game against Greater Western Sydney, but the dress rehearsal was the perfect opportunity for the Lions’ next breed to find their feet at AFLW level

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Competition for spots driving Yorston

By Josie Fielding, lions.com.au Jacqui Yorston will leave everything out on the field this Saturday when she plays her first match as a Lions AFLW player. The team has their first and only practice match of the season against the

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McLarty a finalist in GC WOTY awards

By Josh Cheadle, goldcoastfc.com.au SUNS Head of Women’s Football Fiona McLarty has been announced as a finalist in the Gold Coast Bulletin’s Women of the Year awards. McLarty was nominated last year in the Champions of Sport category and beat out a host

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Gold Coast SUNS begin AFLW build

By AFLQ Media The road to 2020 begins today for the Gold Coast SUNS with the team now officially able to prelist players for their maiden AFL Women’s season next year. The SUNS will join Richmond, St Kilda and West

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“I’m known for a bit of a pump-up speech before games” Kaslar ready to lead Lions

By Ant Wingard  Weeks after being elected the new Brisbane Lions AFL Women’s captain, Leah Kaslar is ready to lead the team into the 2019 AFLW season. Kaslar joins former skipper Emma Zielke alongside Kate Lutkins and Sam Virgo in

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Lions’ AFLW footprint increases with Hickey Park investment

By Ant Wingard  @AntWingard The Brisbane Lions AFL Women’s team will increase their geographical footprint in South East Queensland with the chance to play games closer to the city in 2019 hailed as a big boost by Lions’ head coach Craig

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Ten Queenslanders named in 2019 AFL Women’s Academy

By Ant Wingard    @AntWingard Ten Queenslanders have taken the next step towards a spot on an AFL Women’s list after being announced in the NAB AFL Women’s Academy for season 2019. Remarkably, eight of the players selected from the sunshine

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2019 AFLW Fixture

Brisbane Lions Women’s CEO Breeanna Brock commended today’s 2019 AFLW fixture announcement. In season three the Lions will again play seven regular season games, with three to be hosted at home. Brock said the team cannot wait for the season

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Queensland umpires named for 2019 AFLW season

By Ant Wingard Some of Queensland’s top umpires have been named in the 2019 AFL Women’s officiating panel for the third instalment of the competition early next season. The Queensland panel was confirmed on Tuesday and includes experienced field pair

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“It’s like a little family”: Kings’ footy factory produces four AFLW Draftees

By Ant Wingard    @AntWingard Coorparoo have once again proved why they are south east Queensland’s own football factory after the Brisbane-based club produced four draftees at Tuesday’s 2018 NAB AFL Women’s Draft in Victoria. The Kings were responsible for half

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Yorston’s AFLW dream comes true as draft wait ends with minutes to go

By Ant Wingard    @AntWingard The future of All Australian midfielder Jacqueline Yorston in the AFL Women’s competition was almost over before it had even begun. Yorston was considered among the most promising prospects emerging from the Queensland talent pool but

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New faces join Brisbane Lions in AFLW Draft

By Ant Wingard  @AntWingard The Brisbane Lions have added a bevy of talented Queenslanders to their list at the 2018 NAB AFL Women’s Draft, headlined by Coorparoo defender Paige Parker, who was selected by Brisbane with the ninth overall pick. Parker,

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