The Bulletin takes a look at 10 players to watch at the Gold Coast Junior grand finals this weekend
Some of the Gold Coast’s best and brightest Aussie rules talent will take over Metricon Stadium this weekend when AFL Queensland host their annual Gold Coast junior Grand Finals. With 20 teams set to do battle across 10 grand finals, the Bulletin takes a look at 10 players to watch across the weekend.
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SOME of the Gold Coast’s best and brightest Aussie rules talent will take over Metricon Stadium this weekend when AFL Queensland host their annual Gold Coast junior Grand Finals. With 20 teams set to do battle across 10 grand finals, the Bulletin takes a look at 10 players to watch across the weekend.
Under 12 Division 1
Jack Jovanovic (Burleigh) - A tall forward for Bombers with an excellent overhead mark. Jovanovic has shone this year as the dominant tall forward of the competition, kicking more than 40 goals for the season. Jack won the league Best & Fairest Winner for the 2019 season.
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Under 12 Division 2
Levi Prior (Pacific Pines) - Finished in the top three vote getters for the league based on his ability to run and carry along the wings. He’s really taken his game to the next level.
Under 13 Girls
Lani Bourke (Tweed Coolangatta) - Has strength, speed and a long kick. She shows a level of aggression that will be significant in finals footy.
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Under 14 Division 1
Jed Walter (Palm Beach Currumbin) - Runner-up AFLQ Gold Coast Junior U14 Player of The Year with 10 best on ground performances from 10 appearances. An athletic ruckman and U15 All-Australian representative, he is explosive across the park. Walter is a standout when playing in the forward line showcasing his lethally accurate radar for long-range goals.
Under 14 Division 2
Cooper Hynes (Palm Beach Currumbin) - Possesses a never-say-die tenacity and almost sixth-sense intuitiveness. Has been key to the team’s success alongside fellow highly talented teammates Nelson Beikoff-Smart and Jack Fox. Covers a lot of territory and has silky skills and safe hands.
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Under 14 Division 3
Harry Bouwmeester (Surfers Paradise) - Classy left footer who plays in the backline and has scintillating speed. He is in the coming weeks running in the National Championships for the 800 and 1500m and is loving his footy. Loves to run and break the lines which on the big ground will suit him perfectly. Huge impact in his first year of football.
Under 15 Girls
Jasmyn Smith (Broadbeach) - Runner up for the 2019 Best & Fairest Award in the Under 15 Girls competition. Her ability to win the ball in close and stay on her feet is brilliant, as is her run with the ball. Jasmyn delivers very well through to our forwards and has great awareness.
Under 16 Division 1
Luke Coombes (Labrador Tigers) - Has elite skills on both sides of his body and his ball use across the half back line provides his teammates in attack with quality ball. Can play at both ends of the ground but is best used as a general setting up play and always takes a great intercept mark. The big Metricon ground will suit his running game out of defence. Luke was rewarded this year with a Queensland state jersey and is a club favourite at Labrador Tigers.
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Under 16 Division 2
Kayden Doherty (Pacific Pines) - A hard leading full forward who loves physical contact. Very smart and skilful across half back when required. Good team man who will bring his small forwards into the game. Winner of the Under 16 division two Best & Fairest.
U17 Girls
Giselle Davies (Southport) - A utility player who usually plays in the ruck, forward or half back. Strong mark, clean hands and committed in the contest. Can run all day. 2018 U15 All Australian and Current Suns Academy talent. Joined by sisters Fleur and Darcie. Giselle won the Best & Fairest for U17 Girls for the 2019 season.
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Full Grand Final schedule
Saturday 7 September, 2019
8.00am - Under 12 Division 1
Burleigh v Palm Beach Currumbin
9.40am - Under 14 Division 1
Broadbeach v Palm Beach Currumbin
11.20am - Under 15 Girls
Broadbeach v Burleigh
1.00pm - Under 16 Division 1
Labrador v Broadbeach
3.00pm - Under 17 Girls
Broadbeach v Southport
Sunday 8 September, 2019
8.00am - Under 13 Girls
Tweed Coolangatta v Burleigh White
9.40am - Under 12 Division 2
Pacific Pines v Southport
11.20am -Under 14 Division 2
Palm Beach Currumbin v Broadbeach
1.00pm - Under 14 Division 3
Surfers Paradise v Burleigh
2.40pm - Under 16 Division 2
Pacific Pines v Southport
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