Page 107 - AFL Queensland 2014 in Review

Morningside had their fair share of winners on the night, with David Lake taking out coach of the year, and the Panthers winning the Alpha Sport Club of the Year gong, for their on and off-field conduct.
Ryan Downes was the standout whistle blower of the year, winning the QAFL Umpire of the Year award.
For the first time, the QAFL shared the spotlight with the Queensland Women’s Australian Football League (QWAFL) awards, highlighting some of Queensland’s top female footballers.
Coorparoo’s Emma Zielke continued a fairy tale season, clinching a dramatic QWAFL count, by just one vote.
It took the 2014 Melbourne draftee until the final round of the season to take the outright lead, with top votes in the Navy Roos’ match against Wilston Grange, as she pipped Yeronga’s Jordan Zanchetta at the post.
Her teammate, Maddie Protheroe, won the leading goal kicker award, with 53 goals.
Coolangatta’s Maddy Roberts was crowned the QWAFL rising star, after impressing in just her first season of AFL.
Coorparoo dominated the QWAFL team of the year, with six representatives in the team, while Zillmere and Yeronga were the next best, with four each.
Zillmere’s Jacob Simmons-Bliss won QWAFL coach of the year, after taking the Eagles to a grand final.
Wilston Grange’s Brett Gillett won the state volunteer of the year and QAFl Administrator fo the year, while the Western Magpies’ Tony McDonald won QAFL volunteer of the year.
AFL Darling Downs’ Heather Green was awarded the inaugural Queensland Football Woman of the year and Dr Mark Gregg was recognised with an AFL Merit award.
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