Queensland’s best community footballers will take centre stage in the QAFL and QWAFL grand final day at Leyshon Park, Yeronga, today Saturday September 20.
The undefeated Morningside Panthers will take on the Labrador Tigers in the QAFL decider, kicking off at 1:30pm.
The Panthers have had a week off after winning their major semi-final a fortnight ago, continuing their perfect run of wins for 2014.
Labrador clinched a thrilling preliminary final win over Palm Beach to qualify for the grand final, with a Todd Featherstone goal in the final seconds handing them the win.
The grand final is a massive turnaround for the Tigers, who finished with just one win for the season in 2013.
In the QWAFL, the Coorparoo Navy Roos will be looking for back-to-back premiership wins.
Coorparoo won straight through to their grand final, defeating Zillmere a fortnight ago, and will line up against the Eagles again in Saturday’s decider.
Zillmere finished second on the ladder this season, dropping just two games for the season, to Coorparoo and Yeronga.
The day starts with the QAFL reserves grand final, between Morningside and Labrador.
The Tigers pulled off a huge upset over the minor premier Panthers a fortnight ago, forcing Morningside to reach the grand final the hard way.
AFL Queensland CEO, Michael Conlan, said the grand final day, which will see South-East Queensland’s top men and women sharing the spotlight, would be a landmark occasion in Queensland football.
“With three high quality matches, the grand final day will be a showcase of some of the best community footballers in Queensland,” Conlan said.
“We are very proud to lead the way by putting both the QWAFL and QAFL on the big stage as part of a grand final triple header, truly embracing both our male and female footballers as they play for a flag.”
There’ll be lots of fun off the field, with the inflatable playground in action from 10am-3pm, giving kids the chance to kick the footy and have a go at taking a specky.
The Mountain Creek State High School band will be playing during the day, providing a brilliant atmosphere for the pinnacle of Queensland community football.
At half-time in the QAFL grand final, the speedsters from the QAFL and QWAFL will compete in time sprints, to find out who is setting the pace in their respective competitions.
Giant Sherrins will attract the spotlight as well, in a Club Challenge race, with teams of six facing off to take the footies up and down the field.
Community radio station Bay FM will broadcast live from the venue from 8:00am to 12:00pm and ABC 612 will broadcast the match from 1:30pm.
Match Day Schedule
8:30am Gates open
10:30am QAFL Reserves Grand Final Labrador v Morningside
1:30pm QAFL Grand Final Morningside v Labrador
4:30pm QWAFL Grand Final Coorparoo v Zillmere
Ticket Prices
Adults $10
Concession $7
Children under 16 FREE
Please note that parking at the venue is limited and patrons are asked to seek parking in the surrounding streets and allow time to walk to the venue.
Strictly no alcohol is to be taken into the premises. Canteens and a licensed bar will operate with all proceeds going back into supporting community football clubs.
ABOUT THE QAFL
The Queensland Australian Football League (QAFL) is the state’s premier community football competition, providing a player pathway to the NEAFL/AFL and opportunities for the best community players to represent their clubs in a quality competition.
ABOUT THE QWAFL
The Queensland Women’s Australian Football League (QWAFL) is a state league competition with a professional focus on attracting and developing talented players.
The QWAFL is in its first year in 2014.
