StreetSmarts AFLQ School’s Cup: SEQ quarterfinals live stream

After a bumper 12-game quarter-final schedule, the final four match-ups in the AFLQ Schools Cup have been decided. RELIVE all the action from our LIVESTREAM.

Andrew Dawson

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August 3, 2022 - 5:10PM

Replay: AFLQ Schools Cup - Villanova College v St Laurence’s College or Varsity College (Senior male)

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StreetSmarts AFLQ Schools Cup finals fever is upon us and www.couriermail.com.au, the Gold Coast Bulletin and News Corp affiliates will again by live streaming the action - starting today.

A bumper 12 game, quarterfinal schedule will be streamed by News Corp as 17 different schools slug it out across junior girls, junior boys, senior girls and senior boys competitions.

The quarter-finals action will be spread across two fields with KommunityTV broadcasting live action across both fields all day long.

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WATCH FIELD ONE IN THE MEDIA PLAYER AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE AND FIELD TWO IN THE MEDIA PLAYER BELOW. SCROLL DOWN FOR THE SCHEDULE

THE MATCHES

Pacific Pines SHS had a 51-8 win over Lourdes Hill College, cementing a place in the junior girls semi-finals for the second successive season.

Now unbeaten, Pacific Pines’ push to the finals has been aided by the expertise of three state players - Mikayla Nurse, Rhianna Ingram and Jayda Crawford.

Pacific Pines SHS junior girls rep trio Mikayla Nurse, left, Rhianna Ingram and Jayda Crawford.

It is the second successive season that the Pacific Pines junior girls side has progressed into the semi-finals after confronting Varsity College last year.

The squad were also unbeaten entering the 2021 semi-final clash and will look to go one better to qualify for grand final day.

AFLQ Schools Cup Aussie rules Picture David Clark

Lourdes Hill players gave a terrific account of themselves during the qualifying rounds and again today, with captain Frea Condon showing leadership.

One of the competitions’ most underrated player has been Lourdes Hills’ Bridget Ricketts. while the side also featured a natural talent in Leila Tonna.

StreetSmart AFLQ Schools Cup Aussie rules - Open Girls Lindisfarne College (Blue yellow white strip) Vs Cavendish Road Picture David Clark

In the Hillcrest Christian College v St Teresa’s College clash, Hillcrest ran out 9-7-61 to 1-1-7 winners.

Sunny Lappin and Ava Usher, both All Australian selections, kicked two goals each in the junior girls clash. Taya Reeves, Trinty Ransone and Angie Ugino also kicked singles.

Varsity College junior females also stretched their unbeaten run into win today, and will progress to the semi-finals after beating Mountain Creek SHS 6-6-36 to 1-4-10.

Varsity College's Jade Radford, left, and Clarie Abbott who is a state player for the Qld 12-13 years side.

Varsity, who made last year’s grand final only to be beaten by PBC SHS, were aided ina hard fought match by goals to Ayla Peters, Jorja Reeves, Bella Blair, Ryne Spence, Phoebe Champion and Eva Mayes.

One of their players, Claire Abbott, is also bound for the national carnival next week with the Queensland 12-13 years side.

The Kedron SHS senior girls rolled on toward familiar territory with a 56-14 win over gutsy Pacific Pines SHS.

With captain, Lions under 18 Academy player Lilu Hung, and goal sneak Jess Cooper (four) in fine form, Kedron booked a place in the semi-finals for the third successive season.

Kedron SHS's Lilu Hung, in jersey, played strongly.

The likes of Charlotte O’Byrne and Chayse Strano also kicked majors.

Pacific Pines were well represented by roving centre Shyla Bauer, fullback Skye Howells and wing Daisy Cassidy.

The Varsity College senior girls were also semi-final bound after a big win over Park Ridge SHS.

Varsity’s players have been here before, either as members of last year’s beaten grand finalists, or as members of the powerhouse junior female program.

Nyalli Milne, Havana Harris and Annabel Foat of the Varsity senior female semi-final side. All are state reps, with Foat and Harris All Australian selections.

Captain Molly Foat has been leading the way in a side which has seen Skye White benefit from playing club footie in the ruck. White has been one of the team’s big improvers in 2022.

The side also benefited from having three Queensland under 18 players, Nyalli Milne, Havana Harris and Annabel Foat. Foat and Harris, a Year 10 student, were also All Australian selections.

Park Ridge SHS tried hard, with All Australian player Dekota Baron trying to show her team the ball.

Iona College Picture David Clark

Iona College junior males also progressed in an exciting, high scoring clash against St John’s Anglican.

Callum Joiner and Diesel Hauss were among the multiple goal kickers as Iona’s progress in the cide continued at pace.

Semi-finalists in 2019, Iona will be looking to go one better and make the grand final under the leadership of captain Ben Lillico, a level 2 Lions Academy player, and Archie Watts, a level 1 Lions Academy player.

That pair, along with fullback Conor Quinn and half back Isaac Terpstra, were in fine form - and they had to be against a spirited St John’s who gave a good account of themselves.

SLindisfarne College Vs Cavendish Road State High School Picture David Clark

Cavendish Road SHS claimed into the semi-finals with an exciting 41-27 win over Lindisfarne Anglican, with captain and ruck Amelia Brown leading by example.

Iona College Vs St Johns College Picture David Clark

The polish to the victory was added by midfielder Jessica Williams, centre half back Ava Guilford and centre half forward Ava Ambler.

For Lindisfarne Anglican Allira Palmucci was outstanding, while Riley Cranston was the major goal scorer.

Iona College Vs St Johns College Picture David Clark

Nudgee College continued to barrel into the finals, with a big win over Pacific Pines SHS.

Owen Collins, Fergus McFayden and Grady Turner all rose to the occasion as Nudgee’s historic march through the competition gathered momentum.

Owen Collins, Fergus McFayden and Grady Turner of Nudgee College.

St Laurence’s College beat Cleveland District SHS 5-11 to 6--9 in extra time in the match of the day in the junior males,

Cleveland District SHS had inched ahead in the fourth quarter to seemingly hit the winners post, only for Laurie’s to kick the last two goals to tie 5-7-37 to to 5-7-37.

The game was then plunged into extra time, with both teams going for broke.

Laurie’ kicked the first goal, and then Cleveland a succession of behinds to creep up as time ticked by.

Earlier, what seemed to be the winner came late in the fourth quarter when, finally Cleveland were able to convert field position into a major score.

But Laurie’s rallied to win.

The other junior males clash was between Padua College and Pacific Pines SHS, Padua prevailed.

News Corp’s state wide coverage will also include:

August 9-10: AFLQ Schools Cup North Queensland finals (Townsville)

Aug 22-23 - AFLQ Schools Cup Semi-Finals (Gold Coast/Metricon)

Oct 14-16 - AFLQ Schools Cup State Finals (Maroochydore)

Semi final winners will progress to the state finals where they will join the North Queensland champions in the final four of the competition.

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THE BACKGROUND

Damien Mitchelmore, AFLQ Participation & Programs Manager ‑ Schools & Diversity, said this year a competiton record 612 teams nominated for the StreetSmarts AFLQ Schools Cup - which equalled around 12,500 participants.

Lindisfarne College (Blue yellow white strip) Vs Cavendish Road State High School Picture David Clark

“Given the challenges of the first half of the year, we are thrilled with the commitment and flexibility shown by participating schools to help ensure their students have the opportunity to compete in one of the largest school competitions in the country,’’ Mitchelmore said.

“We are excited to again have the support of News to allow fans, families, and friends to tune in and watch the games as the competition moves through the final stages.

Iona College Vs St Johns College Picture David Clark

“There is a lot of good footy to be seen as the SEQ Quarter Finals and Semi Finals, the North Queensland Championships, and the State Finals will all be available through News affiliates.’’

LIVE STREAM SCHEDULE

AFLQ SCHOOLS’ CUP QUARTER-FINALS

Today

FIELD ONE

9am: Junior Female: St Teresa’s Catholic College v Hillcrest Christian College

10:15am: Junior Female: Varsity College v Mountain Creek SHS

11:30am Senior Female: Varsity College v Park Ridge SHS

12:45pm: Senior Male: Nudgee College v Pacific Pines SHS

2pm: Junior Male: St Laurence’s College v Cleveland District SHS

3:15pm: Senior Male: Villanova College v Varsity College

FIELD TWO

9am: Junior Female: Lourdes Hill v Pacific Pines SHS