Australian Water Polo League finals live stream: Every club’s stars, top scorers, finals schedule
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An Aussie Sharks star, his international teammate and a Spanish Olympian loom as the players to watch at the four-day Australian Water Polo League finals series, which starts in Sydney on Thursday.
National vice-captain Nathan Power has led defending champions UNSW Wests Magpies by example and they will start as title favourites, while Anni Espar Llaquet will be key as Sydney Uni Lionesses look to win their first title since 2017.
Every match of the finals series will be live streamed by KommunityTV, kicking off with the Sydney Uni Lionesses v Queensland Thunder women's match at 8am on Thursday morning. See the schedule below.
UNSW star Power has racked up an astonishing 30 goals this season – the most by any male player in the competition by a clear margin.
Nearest to him is Japanese teammate Seiya Adachi with 21.
Young gun Billy Miller, who originally played for Queensland but now suits up for the Sydney Uni Lions, and his teammate, Goran Tomasevic, are the next most prolific with 18 each.
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Meanwhile, Spanish Olympian Espar Llaquet has been the star of the show in the women’s competition, netting 31 goals.
Fremantle Marlins gun Glencora McGhie is next best with 25 followed by Sydney Uni’s Maud Megens with 24 and Marlin Zoe Arancini scoring 19.
UNSW Wests Magpies and Queensland Thunder are the defending champions and were also the winners when a full season was last played prior to then in 2019. The AWL wasn’t held in 2021 due to Covid and the 2020 season was incomplete without champions crowned.
AWL TOP GOAL SCORERS
MEN
Nathan Power, UNSW Wests Magpies, 30
Seiya Adachi, UNSW Wests Magpies, 21
Billy Miller, Sydney Uni Lions, 18
Goran Tomasevic, Sydney Uni Lions, 18
Sam Slobodien, Drummoyne Devils, 17
Jarrod Gilchrist, UNSW Wests Magpies, 16
Tristan Glanznig, ACU Cronulla Sharks, 16
Jake Cavano, Sydney Uni Lions, 15
Jacob Mercep, Sydney Uni Lions, 14
Marcus Berehulak, ACU Cronulla Sharks, 13
WOMEN
Anni Espar Llaquet. Sydney Uni Lions, 31
Glencora McGhie, Fremantle Marlins, 25
Maud Megens, Sydney Uni Lions, 24
Zoe Arancini, Fremantle Marlins, 19
Gloria Giachi, UWA Torpedoes, 18
Stephania Haralabidis, Fremantle Marlins, 18
Ioanna Haralabidis, Fremantle Marlins, 16
Pippa Pedley, UWA Torpedoes, 16
Elle Armit, Griffith Uni Queensland Thunder, 14
Tenealle Fasala, Griffith Uni Queensland Thunder, 13
Bronwen Knox, UWA Torpedoes, 13
RUN TO THE FINALS
MEN
Sydney Uni Lions
Sydney Uni come into the finals series at the top of the table at the end of the regular season with eight wins, one draw and one loss from their 10 matches in the championship series.
Stand Out Player: Billy Miller
One to Watch: Jacob Mercep
UNSW Wests Magpies
UNSW Wests Magpies have the same win, draw and loss record as Sydney Uni and finished the championship series in second place.
Stand Out Player: Nathan Power
One to Watch: Seiya Adachi
Drummoyne Devils
The Devils ended the championship series section of the regular season with three wins, four draws and three losses from their 10 games.
Stand Out Player: Blake Edwards
One to Watch: Sam Slobodien
ACU Cronulla Sharks
The Sharks finished in fourth spot with three wins, two draws and five losses.
Stand Out Player: Tristan Glanznig
One to Watch: Marcus Berehulak
RUN TO THE FINALS
WOMEN
Fremantle Marlins
The Marlins finished the championship series in top spot with nine wins and one draw.
Stand Out Player: Zoe Arancini
One to Watch: Glencora McGhie
Sydney Uni Lionesses
The Lionesses, the only NSW team in the women’s finals, had six wins, two draws and two losses in the championship series.
Stand Out Player: Anni Espar
One to Watch: Anneliese Pamp
Queensland Thunder
The defending women’s champions notched five wins, one draw and four losses in the championship series.
Stand Out Player: Elle Armit
One to watch: Tenealle Fasala
UWA Torpedoes
The Torpedoes finished with three wins, one draw and six losses from their 10 outings.
Stand Out Player: Bron Knox
One to Watch: Pippa Pedley
REPLAYS: Devils create history, Thunder roars in stunning AWL deciders
So close in recent seasons, Drummoyne Devils have finally crossed the title-winning threshold, while Queensland Thunder showed their class in the women’s decider. Relive all the grand final action.
‘As long as we keep our heads, we give ourselves a chance to win’
It’s been a tough ride to the biggest game of the AWL season, but Sydney Uni Lions are determined to stay out of trouble and embrace the occasion. Catch the game LIVE at 11.30am on Sunday.