South Australia and GWS Giants Academy claimed title wins at the 2024 Marsh AFL National Development Championships – U16 Girls.
South Australia took out the Pool A title by winning both games in the round-robin series. Brisbane Lions Academy, Victoria Country, Western Australia and Victoria Metro all finished with a 1-1 record, while Gold Coast Suns Academy rounded out the Pool A ladder.
GWS Giants Academy claimed the Pool B title as the only undefeated side in the four-team pool. Sydney Swans Academy and Tasmania both won one of their two matches, while Northern Territory finished in fourth place.
STANDINGS
POOL A
|
TEAM |
WON |
LOST |
PTS |
|
South Australia |
2 |
0 |
8 |
|
Brisbane Lions Academy |
1 |
1 |
4 |
|
Victoria Country |
1 |
1 |
4 |
|
Western Australia |
1 |
1 |
4 |
|
Victoria Metro |
1 |
1 |
4 |
|
Gold Coast Suns Academy |
0 |
2 |
0 |
POOL B
|
TEAM |
WON |
LOST |
PTS |
|
GWS Giants Academy |
2 |
0 |
8 |
|
Sydney Swans Academy |
1 |
1 |
4 |
|
Tasmania |
1 |
1 |
4 |
|
Northern Territory |
0 |
2 |
0 |
BEST AND FAIREST AWARDS AND ALL-AUSTRALIAN TEAM
Brisbane Lions midfielder Molly Ferguson was crowned the Best and Fairest for Pool A, while GWS Giants Academy winger Darcie Prosser-Shaw was named the Best and Fairest in Pool B.
Ferguson was a prolific ball winner for across both matches for the Lions, averaging 30.5 disposals at 70 per cent efficiency. She also averaged 3.5 clearances and four tackles and was named vice-captain of the All Australian team.
Prosser-Shaw averaged 21.5 disposals at 72 per cent efficiency. The composed and athletic midfielder also averaged four mackles, seven tackles and a goal each match.
The Best and Fairest awards were selected by a panel comprising Kevin Sheehan (AFL Talent Ambassador – Chair), Paul Hamilton (AFL National Talent Development & Competitions Manager), Jess Smith (AFL National Female Talent Manager) and AFLW club representatives Keegan Brooksby (Hawthorn), Flynn Loft (North Melbourne), Naomi Maidment (Port Adelaide) and Shae Sloane (Melbourne).
The panel also selected the 2024 Marsh AFL National Development Championships – U16 Girls All-Australian Team.
The All-Australian team features players from nine different teams. South Australia led the way with seven players selected, along with coach Bek McMahon. Brisbane Lions Academy, Victoria Country and Western Australia all had three representatives named.
South Australian defender Emily Mableson was selected as captain, with Pool A best and fairest Molly Ferguson from the Brisbane Lions Academy appointed vice-captain.
Continue below to view the 2024 Marsh AFL National Development Championships – U16 Girls All-Australian Team. Please click here to read profiles on each player, compiled by Kevin Sheehan.
TEAM MVP AWARDS
The team MVP winners were selected by the coaching staff of each program:
Brisbane Lions Academy: Molly Ferguson (Maroochydore)
Gold Coast Suns Academy: Stephanie Aguinaldo (Broadbeach)
GWS Giants Academy: Darcie Prosser-Shaw (Baulkham Hills)
Northern Territory: Peggy Rock (Nightcliff)
South Australia: Emily Mableson (West Adelaide/Unley)
Sydney Swans Academy: Ashleigh Barlow (Figtree)
Tasmania: Matilda Lange (Kingborough)
Victoria Country: Ava Bilyk (Geelong Falcons/St Mary's)
Victoria Metro: Brylee Anderson (Eastern Ranges/Healesville)
Western Australia: Lexi Strachan (West Perth/Ocean Ridge)
RESULTS
POOL A
South Australia 10.12 (72) def Victoria Metro 1.3 (9)
South Australia
Best: Emily Mableson, Charlee Brooksby, Polly Turner, Miyu Endersby, Kate Alexander, Demi Holloway
Goals: Polly Turner 4, Charlee Brooksby 3, Jyearah Newchurch 2, Lucy Reddaway
Victoria Metro
Best: Brylee Anderson, Maddison Meagher, Jacinta Eteuati, Leni Lockyer, Bailee Martin, Chloe Shipton, Felicity Mahoney
Goals: Jessica Fragomeni
Details: Sunday, April 7 at Prospect Oval
Victoria Country 5.4 (34) def Brisbane Lions Academy 4.4 (28)
Victoria Country
Best: Ava Bilyk, Scarlett Marsh, Grace Dillow, Sophia Green, Marlee Black, Sophie White
Goals: Georgia Garlick 2, Alice Cunnington, Greea McKeegan, Lacey Nihill
Brisbane Lions Academy
Best: Enah Desic, Stella Scott, Molly Ferguson, Annabel Peacock, Mabel Dart, Mia Geere
Goals: Harlee McIlwain 2, Mia Geere, Zoe Petrides
Details: Sunday, April 7 at Trevor Barker Beach Oval
Gold Coast Suns Academy 3.0 (18) def by Western Australia 12.8 (80)
Gold Coast Suns Academy
Best: Allie Cameron, Stephanie Aguinaldo, Eva Hooper, Maddie Campbell, Tara Nieass, Asia Single
Goals: Allie Cameron 2, Nikki Sandeman
Western Australia
Best: Lexi Strachan, Tiama Collard, Mia Carlshausen, Avuya Nomlatyu, Lacey Mckay, Rikisha Nannup
Goals: Tiama Collard, Ada Duncan 3, Summer Ajduk, Mia Carlshausen, Arybella Nelson 2
Details: Sunday, April 7 at Trevor Barker Beach Oval
Victoria Country 4.5 (29) def by Victoria Metro 4.7 (31)
Victoria Country
Best: Ava Bilyk, Ruby Geurts, Sophia Green, Meyah Fursland, Sophie White, Alice Cunnington
Goals: Ava Bilyk, Grace Dillow, Georgia Garlick, Sophie White
Victoria Metro
Best: Brylee Anderson, Chloe Shipton, Maddison Meagher, Tayla Olivieri, Jessica Fragomeni, Bailee Martin
Goals: Piper Dixon 2, Jessica Fragomeni, Bridie Neale
Details: Thursday, April 11 at Deakin Reserve Shepparton
Brisbane Lions Academy 20.14 (134) def Gold Coast Suns Academy 2.1 (13)
Brisbane Lions Academy
Best: Stella Scott, Harlee McIlwain, Molly Ferguson, Daisy Minz, Mia Geere, Edie Fraser
Goals: Harlee McIlwain 10, Edie Fraser 4, Evie Baker, Molly Ferguson, Mia Geere, Freya Ross, Lillie Thirkill, Arahi Walker
Gold Coast Suns Academy
Best: Asia Single, Stephanie Aguinaldo, Natalie Whatman, Maddie Campbell, Grace Cooper, Jessica Large
Goals: Stephanie Aguinaldo 2
Details: Saturday, April 13 at Brighton Homes Arena
South Australia 16.10 (106) def Western Australia 1.5 (11)
South Australia
Best: Georgie Fielder, Emily Mableson, Layla Vizgaudis, Emma Charlton, Jyearah Newchurch, Charlee Brooksby
Goals: Taya Maxwell 3, Kate Alexander, Charlee Brooksby, Emma Charlton, Lillian Thomas 2, Georgie Fielder, Tara Lord, Jyearah Newchurch, Polly Turner, Layla Vizgaudis
Western Australia
Best: Cara Dziegielewski, Lexi Strachan, Heidi Ireland, Hannah Seaborn, Marie Polimeno, Rikisha Nannup
Goals: Ada Duncan
Details: Sunday, April 14 at Prospect Oval
POOL B
GWS Giants Academy 10.7 (67) def Tasmania 5.5 (35)
GWS Giants Academy
Best: Lauren O’Sullivan, Hannah Phillips, Zoe Curry, Jade Paterson, Darcie Prosser-Shaw, Jade Brazier
Goals: Lauren O'Sullivan 6, Jade Brazier, Evie Henley, Zara Neil, Darcie Prosser-Shaw
Tasmania
Best: Ella Moodie, Matilda Lange, Stevie-Lee Johns, Evie Ward, Evie Bingham, Leila-Jayne Atkins
Goals: Stevie-Lee Johns 2, Hollie Diprose, Matilda Lange, Ella Moodie
Details: Friday, April 12 at Blacktown International Sportspark
Sydney Swans Academy 13.9 (87) def Northern Territory 5.5 (35)
Sydney Swans Academy
Best: Ava Horneman, Charlotte Tidemann, Ashleigh Barlow, Camryn Harland, Annaliese Stackpool, Anika McCarthy
Goals: Ava Horneman 5, Paige Bauer, Mahlia Pollington 2, Elki Long, Charlotte Tidemann, Frances Walsh, Elizabeth Yates
Northern Territory
Best: Bonnie Brown, Gabriella Reisinger, Aaliyah Mukhlis, Kayla Ilett, Marika Carlton, Peggy Rock
Goals: Bonnie Brown, Marika Carlton, Shakaila Gardiner-Dunn, Kayla Ilett, Peggy Martin
Details: Friday, April 12 at Blacktown International Sportspark
Sydney Swans Academy 6.3 (39) def by Tasmania 7.12 (54)
Sydney Swans Academy
Best: Emma Haley, Aurelia Russell, Evie Bowie, Gabriela Waechter, Heidi de Saxe, Ashleigh Barlow
Goals: Evie Bowie, Jordan Davis 2, Madison Marsh, Aurelia Russell
Tasmania
Best: Matilda Lange, Leila-Jayne Atkins, Evie Bingham, Stevie-Lee Johns, Ella Moodie, Evie Ward
Goals: Stevie-Lee Johns 3, Alice Bowering 2, Ella Moodie, Evie Ward
Details: Monday, April 15 at Blacktown International Sportspark
GWS Giants Academy 9.8 (62) def Northen Territory 2.6 (18)
GWS Giants Academy
Best: Darcie Prosser-Shaw, Hannah Phillips, Rose Bell, Majella Day, Mia Cooper, Jade Brazier
Goals: Mia Cooper 3, Lauren O'Sullivan 2, Jade Brazier, Majella Day, Addison Hickey, Darcie Prosser-Shaw
Northern Territory
Best: Peggy Rock, Daisha Daly, Jenara Grant, Shakaila Gardiner-Dunn, Faye Ratara, Kayla Ilett
Goals: Shakaila Gardiner-Dunn, Maya Wauchope
Details: Monday, April 15 at Blacktown International Sportspark
Please click here to watch replays of all matches in the 2024 Marsh AFL National Development Championships U16 Girls and to view full squads for each team.
