QAFL’s night of nights: Full list of winners HERE

AFLQ has crowned a new king and queens of the QAFL on Sunday night at the J.A. Grogan and Emma Zielke Medal awards night. See the winners here.

AFLQ has crowned a new king and queens of the QAFL on Sunday night at the J.A. Grogan and Emma Zielke Medal awards night at the Gabba.

Southport Sharks’ Selina Priest and Maroochydore’s Lily Postlethwaite were awarded joint Emma Zielke medallists with 15 counts each, while Aspley’s Ryan Banks-Smith won the 77th J.A. Grogan Medal with 23 votes.

In the women's competition, Lily Postlethwaite had such a dominant season that she reached 15 counts by Round 13 — from which she returned to AFLW duties with the Brisbane Lions — while Priest equalled this count in the final round of the competition.

Priest had an exceptional season, transitioning from the backline into centre half forward and earning herself Bond University QAFLW Team of the Year captain.

Banks-Smith had been brilliant for Aspley in the midfield since joining the league in 2021, after moving up from Tasmania where he starred for Glenorchy in the Tasmanian State League.

The 21-year-old played every regular season game in 2022, averaging 29 disposals, seven inside 50s, six clearances and three tackles per match.

Banks-Smith also came home with the Syd Guilford Trophy for the QAFL Coaches’ Most Valuable Player.

In the goal kicking, Redland-Victoria Point’s Matt Hammelmann dominated with 82 goals for the season, earning him the Ray Hughson Medal for Leading Goal Kicker.

The Hornets lead the women's competition with Rachael Vetter winning Leading Goal Kicker with 25 goals.

See the full list of winners below.

FULL LIST OF WINNERS

Emma Zielke Medal

Lily Postlethwaite (Maroochydore), 15 votes

Selina Priest (Southport), 15 votes

77th J. A. Grogan Medal

Ryan Banks-Smith (Aspley), 23 votes

Syd Guildford Trophy, QAFL Coaches Most Valuable Player

Ryan Banks-Smith, (Aspley)

Bond University QAFLW Coaches Most Valuable Player

Steph O’Brien (University of Queensland)

QAFL Rising Star

Will Bella (Palm Beach Currumbin)

Bond University QAFLW Rising Star

Ava Seton (University of Queensland)

Bond University QAFLW Leading Goal Kicker

Rachael Vetter (Aspley), 25 goals

Ray Hughson Medal, QAFL Leading Goal Kicker

Matt Hammelmann (Redland-Victoria Point), 82 goals

AFL Queensland Senior Coach of the Year – National Volunteer Awards

Craig O’Brien (Broadbeach)

Bond University QAFLW Goal of the Year

Rania Crozier (Aspley)

Bond University QAFLW Mark of the Year

Angela Lingard (Aspley)

QAFL Goal of the Year

Brock Aston (Redland-Victoria Point)

QAFL Mark of the Year

Corey Beaman (Palm Beach Currumbin)

Clem Ryan and Keith Wallis Medal, QAFL Colts Best and Fairest

Jesh Morgan (Noosa)

Bill Clerke Medal, QAFL Reserves Best and Fairest

Silivelio Lemana-Pakau (Redland-Victoria Point)

Bond University QAFLW Reserves Best and Fairest

Boston Jackson (Bond University)

QAFL Colts Leading Goal Kicker

Luke Cahill (Palm Beach Currumbin), 41 goals

QAFL Reserves Leading Goal Kicker

Oscar McKinley (Broadbeach), 45 goals

Bond University QAFLW Reserves Leading Goal Kicker

Mardi Hornby (Bond University), 27 goals

See our full list of season stats leaders here.

Bond University QAFLW Team of the Year

FB: Caitlin Thorne (Bond University), Jessi Henning (University of Queensland) HB: Jess Malouf (Southport), Laura Blue (Coorparoo), Poppy Boltz (Southport)

C: Mackenzie Findlay (Wilston Grange), Steph O’Brien (University of Queensland), Annie Muir (Bond University)

HF: Mikayla Martin (Maroochydore), Selina Priest (Southport), Brianna McFarlane (Southport)

FF: Emma Day (Maroochydore), Rachael Vetter (Aspley)

Foll: Jacqui Russell (University of Queensland), Courtney Daniec (Aspley), Lily Postlethwaite (Maroochydore)

Int: Ava Seton (University of Queensland), Courtney Sexton (Bond University), Sally Young (Coorparoo), Christine Okense (Yeronga), Madison Crowley-Long (University of Queensland)

Captain: Selina Priest (Southport)

Coach: Ryan Davis (Southport)

See the Gold Coast Bulletin’s QAFLW team of the year here.

QAFL Team of the Year

FB: Josh Searl (Broadbeach), Lachlan Henderson (Labrador), Adrian Williams (Redland Victoria Point)

HB: Liam Dawson (Aspley), Liam Jones (Palm Beach Currumbin), Daniel Bowles (Wilston Grange)

C: Blake Erickson (Broadbeach), Brock Aston (Redland Victoria Point), Bryce Retzlaff (Labrador)

HF: Tom Baulch (Noosa), Connor Stackelberg (Aspley), Andrew Boston (Labrador)

FF: Sam Jasper (Broadbeach), Matt Hammelmann (Redland Victoria Point), Mitch Scholard (Maroochydore)

Foll: Will Wolbers (Aspley), Caleb Franks (Redland Victoria Point) and Ryan Banks Smith (Aspley)

Int: Matt Payne (Wilston Grange), Tyler Cornish (Palm Beach Currumbin), Will Fletcher (Sherwood), Tom Templeton (Noosa)

Captain: Josh Searl (Broadbeach)

Coach: Craig O’Brien (Broadbeach)

See the Gold Coast Bulletin’s QAFL team of the year here.