20 under 20: The QAFLW stars who are younger than your favourite hits

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The 2023 QAFLW grand final is just around the corner and it is tipped to be a close one.

Aspley and Bond are gearing up for the showdown, to be played at Brighton Homes Arena in Springfield on Sunday August 27.

The reserve grade match between Bond and Coorparoo will act as a curtain raiser at midday before the seniors take to field at 2:20pm.

With talent in every corner, we reveal 20 of the youngest QAFLW stars prepping for the big dance.

They might be younger than your favourite 2000s tunes, but these teens know how to play and are well on track for the AFLW stage.

Make sure you check out the full GF predictions from opposition coaches here.

ASPLEY

Rania Crozier

Born in: 2005

Same age as: Gold Digger, Kanye West

Position: Centre half forward

Crozier is in the Australian Academy for a reason. She’s tall, with an even more impressive vertical to boast.

Rania Crozier of Queensland celebrates with teammates after kicking a goal during the AFL National Championships (Photo by Albert Perez/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Holly O’Flaherty

Born in: 2004

Same age as: Yeah!, Usher

Position: Wing

Coach Luke Glacken will be the first to say O’Flaherty is one of the best. She has serious speed to burn and a wicked left boot.

Lilu Hung

Born in: 2005

Same age as: Photograph, Nickelback

Position: Centre half forward

She may have been injured for most of this season, but Hung is a ball on field and a contested mark specialist.

Aspley QAFLW. Pictured: Lilu Hung

Ari Williams

Born in: 2004

Same age as: American Idiot, Green Day

Position: Half back

Boast elite speed off the mark, she was the champion at Aspley’s time trial testing.

Aspley QAFLW. Pictured: Arianna Williams

Jaimie Bryant

Born in: 2003

Same age as: Stacy’s Mom, Fountains of Wayne

Position: Wing/ halfback

Bryant is super agile in the contest and can find her way through traffic. This year she racked up 164 disposals in the regular season.

Jaimie Bryant has won the prestigious Zip Print Sport Award at the 2021 Northern Territory Young Achiever Awards

Lucia Liessi

Born in: 2003

Same age as: Trouble, P!nk

Position: Centre

To quote her quote, Liessi is a clearance queen. It gets them out of trouble and adds to her decision making skills. This year she cracked 50 clearances in the regular season alone.

Aspley QAFLW. Pictured: Lucia Liessi

Abby Hewitt

Born in: 2003

Same age as: In da Club, 50 Cent

Position: Small forward

It’s simple: She’s a goal shark.

Bree McKenzie

Born in: 2003

Same age as: Bring Me to Life, Evanescence

Position: Wing

McKenzie has endless legs, making her a gut busting runner for the Aspley side who never seems to tire.

Aspley QAFLW. Pictured: Bree McKenzie

Elysse McNiven

Born in: 2003

Same age as: Crazy In Love, Beyonce

Position: Half back

She’s as tough as nails and puts herself on the line every time.

Aspley QAFLW. Pictured: Elysse McNiven

Ella Desrettes

Born in: 2003

Same age as: Seven Nation Army, The White Stripes

Position: Fullback/ centre halfback

A versatile player and physical straight-line runner.

Coach predicts: “It’ll be a tight game. We have contrasting styles, bond have speed and youth on their side, we’re a gritty, hard and physical team. It’ll be right down to the wire hopefully.”

BOND

Bella Iverach

Born in: 2004

Same age as: Boulevard of Broken Dreams, Green Day

Position: Half forward

Has excellent marking abilities and is a natural goal kicker. Iverach kicked 17 in the short QAFLW regular season along with 134 disposals.

Josie McCabe

Born in: 2005

Same age as: Since You’ve Been Gone, Kelly Clarkson

Position: Midfielder

McCabe is a super strong contested ball player who can push forward or back.

Josie McCabe of Queensland in action during the AFL National Championships (Photo by Albert Perez/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Sienna McMullen

Born in: 2005

Same age as: We Belong Together, Mariah Carey

Position: Wing

This teen is only getting better every time she steps on field. Her coach can’t help but point out her lightning speed and silky skills.

Sienna McMullen of Queensland in action during the AFL National Championships (Photo by Albert Perez/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Ella Calleja

Born in: 2004

Same age as: Drop It Like It’s Hot, Snoop Dogg

Position: Half forward

A strong marking forward with a booming right foot kick.

Mia Salisbury, Kiara Bischa and Ella Calleja of Queensland celebrate victory during the AFL National Championships (Photo by Albert Perez/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Kiara Bischa

Born in: 2005

Same age as: Hollaback Girl, Gwen Stefani

Position: Tall defender

Bischa is a great one-on-one contest player with excellent decision making skills. She also boasts a strong overhead mark.

Ava Usher

Born in: 2007

Same age as: Umbrella, Rihanna

Position: Mid half forward

This is a name most of the AFLW circles will know of. She has an elite kick to go with her great evasive skill. Usher can play inside or outside mid with ease and is already showing her skills on the state and national field in front of eager eyes. She’s barely 16, playing against athletes much older and more experienced.

Bond University player Ava Usher. Pictures: Deion Menzies/Highflyer Images

Tara Harrington

Born in: 2006

Same age as: Temperature, Sean Paul

Position: Inside midfielder

Impressive balance is Harrington’s special skill, coupled with her excellent skills by hand and foot. She clocked up 118 disposals in the 2023 regular season.

Tara Harrington of Queensland is tackled during the AFL National Championships (Photo by Albert Perez/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Havana Harris

Born in: 2006

Same age as: Promiscuous, Nelly Furtado

Position: Tall forward/ ruck

A tall and clearly versatile athlete in the Bond ranks who boasts a good mark and ground ball skills.

Havana Harris of the Suns kicks a goal (Photo by Albert Perez/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Nyalli Milne

Born in: 2006

Same age as: Bad Day, Daniel Power

Position: Half forward

Milne is another of Bond’s quickest stars, with great agility and a natural talent for kicking goals.

Nyalli Milne of Queensland in action during the AFL National Championships (Photo by Albert Perez/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Georgia Johnson

Born in: 2003

Same age as: Lose Yourself, Eminem

Position: Inside midfielder

Johnson’s point of difference is no doubt her incredible endurance, plus her balance between offence and defence. Her stats prove it, with over 200 disposals in the regular season plus 18 tackles and 24 clearances. She even scored a few goals here and there. Talk about all-rounder.

Coach predicts: “I’m hoping for a win but obviously we respect Aspley massively and it will be a tight contested game. If we bring our style of footy I’m confident.”

Originally published as 20 under 20: The QAFLW stars who are younger than your favourite hits