Downland's Gryphon's have won back to back premierships, after defeating the Harristown Hawks 9,9 (63) to 3.2 (20) in front of massive crowd at Rockville Oval.
The Gryphon's have been impressive all season and went through the regular season undefeated but the Grand-Final was anything but easy. Harristown were inspired in the second quarter but the Chloe Cocks and Taylor Sutton led Gryphon's were too classy.
It was Downland's who start the decider booting three-majors to zero, basically setting up the Grand-Final.
From here, the Hawks had to play catch-up and did impressively booting three majors to one in the second term to trail by 7-points at the main break. Zali Hobson was the only goal-scorer as both sides could not invade their respective forward fifty's.
Four goals in the final quarter to the Gryphon's set up the history making victory, running out 43-point victors.
Chloe Cocks was ajudged best on ground, as the midfielder influence set the game up early and in the defensive grinding third quarter. Forward, Taylor Sutton kicked 6-majors and was close to claiming the B.O.G award.
Best on Ground voting
Ballot 1: 3 - Chloe Cocks (Downlands), 2 - Taylor Sutton (Downlands), 1 - Adeng Dut (Harristown)
Ballot 2: 3 - Chloe Cocks (Downlands), 2 - Taylor Sutton (Downlands), 1 - Jasmine Gray (Harristown)
Ballot 3: 2 - Chloe Cocks (Downlands), 2 - Taylor Sutton (Downlands), 1 - Jasmine Lamborn (Downlands)
Chloe Cocks (Downlands) - 9 votes
Taylor Sutton (Downlands) - 8 votes
Adeng Dut (Harristown) - 1 vote
Jasmine Gray (Harristown) - 1 vote
Jasmine Lamborn (Downlands) - 1 vote
AFL Queensland Regional Manager said it was a fantastic finish to another great year of the Under 17 Girls competition.
"We started the season on a high and finished on a high, from expansion to high quality games what more could you ask for," Regional Manager Jeff Neumann said.
"All 6 competing teams, participated with first class football and to the teams, players and officials, the players were exceptional.
"Chloe is an outstanding talent and with this only her third game of Australian Football, to perform to the level she did as a 14 year old against 17 year olds, shows she is a talented athlete," Neumann said of B.O.G recipient Chloe Cocks.
Downland's also capped off the night with forward Taylor Sutton cleaning up the competition awards, claiming both the Most Valuable Player and leading goal-kicker.
Top 5 Leading Goal-Kickers (home&away season)
| Downlands |
Taylor Sutton |
18 |
| University |
Raikiesha Castors |
7 |
| University |
Cassandra Mooka |
6 |
| Harristown |
Kalesha James |
5 |
| University |
Nyengela Mwajuma |
5 |
| Downlands |
Simone Accoom |
5 |
Top 5 MVP Voting (3-2-1 voting system by umpires)
| Downlands |
Taylor Sutton |
8 |
| University |
Nyengela Mwajuma |
6 |
| Harristown |
Jeanne Shukurani |
6 |
| Bombers |
Catherine Holt |
5 |
| Glennie |
Nell Brodie |
5 |
| University |
Caitlin Bates |
5 |
| Bombers |
Grace Elliot |
5 |
With the season finishing, attention now turns to representative football and all players trialling for the Darling Downs Demons Under 17 Girls talent team.
Talent Trial #3
When: Sunday 23rd July
Time: 11:00am to 1:00pm
Where: Concordia College, AFL Oval - 154 Stephen Street
Who: Female athletes born 1999 to 2002
Last Modified on 06/09/2017 12:00
