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PARTICIPATION
NAB AFL AUSKICK 1,639 SCHOOL 3,345
CLUB 1,492
SOCIAL 1,068
TOTAL 7,544
GRAND FINAL RESULTS
U12 MCDONALD’S TROPHY
University Cougars 8.7 (55) def. Highfields Lions 1.2 (8)
U14 MCDONALD’S SHIELD
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DARLING DOWNS
University Cougars 11.7 (73) def Dalby Swans 4.6 (30)
U16 MCDONALD’S CUP
Highfields Lions 12.16 (88) def. Coolaroo 3.2 (20)
DIVISION 2 MEN
University Cougars 11.14 (80) def. South Burnett 4.7 (31)
WOMEN
Dalby Swans 7.2 (44) def. South Toowoomba 4.12 (36)
DIVISION 1 MEN
Warwick Redbacks 10.18 (78) def. University Cougars 9.7 (61)
HIGHLIGHTS
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Talent - 14 players (six female, eight male) selected in Queensland state sides and two players (one male, one female) selected in All-Australian teams
Darling Downs crowned Division Two Youth Girls State Champions
Multicultural Ambassador Ross Savill received state and national media coverage for his work with the Sudanese community
Social Media audience grew by 47.2% since January 2014
Women’s club competition doubled in size and received major sponsor
Introduction of U6s across junior competitions
Restructured senior men’s second tier competition
Harristown State High School teacher Tom Marshall named as the AFL Queensland Secondary Schools Ambassador of the Year
Multicultural and Indigenous Engagement – established leadership programs in the region’s key diversity schools Cherbourg State School (I), Darling Heights State School (M), Holy Name (M) and St Saviour’s (M) Primary Schools. Including a 12 team MSP Carnival Day that rewarded outstanding leadership. ISP at Cherbourg rewarded school attendance and in-school and community leadership.
Dalby Swans junior Tom Matthews awarded the inaugural Troy Clarke scholarship
Regional Manager Keith Webb celebrated 10 year anniversary as Darling Downs Regional Manager
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