QFA Div 2 North

[freddyfudrucker]

Nice troll

 

[The Flying Belgian]

Never understood why Sandgate are in Taigum, GRange are in Stafford, Sherwood are in Chelmer, Morningside are in Hawthorn and so on. Now Park Ridge are in Greenbank, but then they're not again!?

Thumbs up to the purist clubs like Yeronga and Jindalee who are actually located in the location their draw their name from!

In some cases it would be because originally the majority of players came from a place - possibly there mightn't have been sufficient parkland to play there though.

Boundaries of the suburbs were largely set in the mid 70s, before that places were known in terms of larger areas. Both Sandgate and Sherwood was a local government entities unto themselves covering the current suburbs of Chelmer down to Oxley and west through the Centenary suburbs. Grange for the first 15 years or so of their existence played at Emerson Park in the suburb of Grange, just across Kedron Brook from their current home ground (although funnily enough they were called Wilston AFC for the first couple of years. Morningside developed from Hawthorne Juniors. Maybe have a read through the excellent book More of the Kangaroo if you haven't already.

 

[CptnK]

I reckon you’re wrong. Every single Gold Coast and Northern Rivers club considers exactly that, Logan City clubs to be a northern outpost.

Hard agree, Quick Look at google maps shows that Alex jindalee Kenmore Wynnum kedron and yeronga are closer to park ridge than the northern most team in the Southside comp. I wish I could be this wrong and this confident at the same time like Freddy

 

[Qld footy fan]

Alex Hills to Div 2 South..

Really ?

 

[Toucan Soup]

Great post from The Flying Belgian All salient points re the formation of Wilston Grange and Morningside.
For my background, I still find it "entertaining" that some Devils' old-timers continue to want to call the Club "South Brisbane", rather than "Yeronga". Its only been 34 years, so I guess some changes can't be rushed. (For background, one of the reasons for the change was to better identify with the local area - some visitors genuinely though the Club was based at Musgrave Park.)
And if anyone is seeking a copy of "More Of The Kangaroo", get in touch with me. There are still copies left. Great deals are available (if only to clear the last stock).

 

[Big Brown]

so disregarding the geographical, geopolitical debates..... Who wants to do a ladder or final fixture predict?

 

[freddyfudrucker]

Is there confirmation yet of Pine and Zillmere being in?

 

[Longy_Zillmere]

Is there confirmation yet of Pine and Zillmere being in?

Yep

 

[Thommo 42]

Yep

Will they play off for the Ben Long Cup?

 

[Thommo 42]

 

[Gone Akers]

Can confirm there will be a Ben Long

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Ben Long

Age

28

Ht

186cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

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10.9

3star

K

6.2

2star

HB

4.7

3star

M

3.3

3star

T

2.7

4star

G

0.7

4star

D

12.8

3star

K

6.7

3star

HB

6.2

4star

M

3.3

3star

T

2.3

3star

G

0.0

1star

D

13.4

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

6.6

4star

M

3.2

4star

T

3.2

5star

G

0.6

3star

cup. The trophy needs an upgrade though.

 

[Still Me]

Can confirm there will be a Ben Long cup. The trophy needs an upgrade though.

Best on ground Medal

 

[TassieFooty1]

Club signings and departures, these have been mainly picked up through club Facebook pages. Does anyone know of other confirmed player movement?
ALEXANDRA HILLS

Gains:

Departures: Tom O’Kelly (Coorparoo), Blake Adrill (Coorparoo), Jacob Apted (Highett, Victoria)



KENMORE:

Gains: Henry Spry (Sherwood Colts), Matt Cripps.

Departures:



REDCLIFFE TIGERS:

Gains: Jacob Allison (Caloundra), Tom Allison (Warwick Redbacks), Lauchlan Simmons (Labrador Reserves/Thirds), Maverick Garaicoa (Wilston Grange/ Brisbane Lions Academy)

Departures: Riley Street (Moreton Bay Lions), Jaiden Fowler (Coorparoo).



SANDGATE:

Gains: Matt Chardon (Mayne/Returning), Trystan Juffs-King (Year Off/Sherwood), Oscar Juffs-King (Year Off/Redcliffe Colts)

Departures:



YERONGA SOUTH BRISBANE

Gains: Lache Roache (Morningside U17), Aaron Werder (Mt. Gravatt Reserves/Returning), Josh Simms (Latrobe University), Lleyton Revie (Townsville), Heath Miller (Power House Amateur FC), Peter Marksworth (Time Off/Uni Blacks), Sachem Parkin-Owens (Time Off), Dylan Verhey (Mt. Gravatt Colts), Isaac Anzolin (Sherwood Colts)

Departures: Mitch McMillan (Jindalee)



KEDRON LIONS

Gains:

Departures:



PAKR RIDGE

Gains: Rhys Nossiter (Carrara Reseves), Brandon Cherry (Year Off), Chris Kassulke (Year Off), Jacob Clark (Surfers Paradise), Jay Parker (Carrara Reserves), Bryce Tomlinson (Jimboomba/Returning), Riley Green (Jimboomba), Jacob Guise (Jimboomba), Ilan Osman (Carrara), Chris Fletcher (Mayne Reserves).

Departures: Tom Sutton (Coorparoo), Tom Corless (University of Queensland), Tom Hurst (Mt. Gravatt), Ben Jeffrey (Mt. Gravatt).



GYMPIE CATS:

Gains: Luke McGennisken (Northern FL), Sean Dunning (Hume FL), Tom Porter (Time Off/South Australia)

Departures: Sam Gribble (Moreton Bay Lions)



JINDALEE:

Gains: Mitch McMillan (Yeronga South Brisbane), Ben Raynor (Seymour, Victoria), Sean Goode (Beenleigh).

Departures:



WYNNUM:

Gains: Ruben Vesikuru (Mininera & District FL)

Departures:



ZILLMERE EAGLES:

Gains: Isaac Moses (Time Off), Justin Bianco (New), Ryley Schofield (Rockhampton), Lachlan Strachan (Toowoomba), Chris McCarthy (Touch Football), Thomas Hugo (Clarence Dev. League), Dom Morrison (Maroochydore Thirds), Sam Cairns (Year Off/Moreton Bay Lions Reserves), James Rowe (Year Off/Caloundra Reserves).

Departures: Jonah Farry (Mayne)



PINE RIVERS

Gains: Clarke Poto (Caloundra Reserves), Seaton Poto (Caloundra Reserves), Jackson Coulter (Year Off/Caloundra), Trent Flanders (Caloundra), Nathan Watts (Caloundra), Liam Taylor (Caloundra), Liam Evans (Powerlifting/Sandgate), Jamason Kelly (Year Off/Broadford, Vic.), Phillip Stumner-Hooper (Moorooka).

Departures:

 

[Gone Akers]

Best on ground Medal

The winning captain has to skull random beverages out of the cup. Well deserved trophy. The great man has done a lot for Pine Rivers, Zillmere and Sandgate!

 

[Still Me]

Club signings and departures, these have been mainly picked up through club Facebook pages. Does anyone know of other confirmed player movement?
ALEXANDRA HILLS

Gains:

Departures: Tom O’Kelly (Coorparoo), Blake Adrill (Coorparoo), Jacob Apted (Highett, Victoria)



KENMORE:

Gains: Henry Spry (Sherwood Colts), Matt Cripps.

Departures:



REDCLIFFE TIGERS:

Gains: Jacob Allison (Caloundra), Tom Allison (Warwick Redbacks), Lauchlan Simmons (Labrador Reserves/Thirds), Maverick Garaicoa (Wilston Grange/ Brisbane Lions Academy)

Departures: Riley Street (Moreton Bay Lions), Jaiden Fowler (Coorparoo).



SANDGATE:

Gains: Matt Chardon (Mayne/Returning), Trystan Juffs-King (Year Off/Sherwood), Oscar Juffs-King (Year Off/Redcliffe Colts)

Departures:



YERONGA SOUTH BRISBANE

Gains: Lache Roache (Morningside U17), Aaron Werder (Mt. Gravatt Reserves/Returning), Josh Simms (Latrobe University), Lleyton Revie (Townsville), Heath Miller (Power House Amateur FC), Peter Marksworth (Time Off/Uni Blacks), Sachem Parkin-Owens (Time Off), Dylan Verhey (Mt. Gravatt Colts), Isaac Anzolin (Sherwood Colts)

Departures: Mitch McMillan (Jindalee)



KEDRON LIONS

Gains:

Departures:



PAKR RIDGE

Gains: Rhys Nossiter (Carrara Reseves), Brandon Cherry (Year Off), Chris Kassulke (Year Off), Jacob Clark (Surfers Paradise), Jay Parker (Carrara Reserves), Bryce Tomlinson (Jimboomba/Returning), Riley Green (Jimboomba), Jacob Guise (Jimboomba), Ilan Osman (Carrara), Chris Fletcher (Mayne Reserves).

Departures: Tom Sutton (Coorparoo), Tom Corless (University of Queensland), Tom Hurst (Mt. Gravatt), Ben Jeffrey (Mt. Gravatt).



GYMPIE CATS:

Gains: Luke McGennisken (Northern FL), Sean Dunning (Hume FL), Tom Porter (Time Off/South Australia)

Departures: Sam Gribble (Moreton Bay Lions)



JINDALEE:

Gains: Mitch McMillan (Yeronga South Brisbane), Ben Raynor (Seymour, Victoria), Sean Goode (Beenleigh).

Departures:



WYNNUM:

Gains: Ruben Vesikuru (Mininera & District FL)

Departures:



ZILLMERE EAGLES:

Gains: Isaac Moses (Time Off), Justin Bianco (New), Ryley Schofield (Rockhampton), Lachlan Strachan (Toowoomba), Chris McCarthy (Touch Football), Thomas Hugo (Clarence Dev. League), Dom Morrison (Maroochydore Thirds), Sam Cairns (Year Off/Moreton Bay Lions Reserves), James Rowe (Year Off/Caloundra Reserves).

Departures: Jonah Farry (Mayne)



PINE RIVERS

Gains: Clarke Poto (Caloundra Reserves), Seaton Poto (Caloundra Reserves), Jackson Coulter (Year Off/Caloundra), Trent Flanders (Caloundra), Nathan Watts (Caloundra), Liam Taylor (Caloundra), Liam Evans (Powerlifting/Sandgate), Jamason Kelly (Year Off/Broadford, Vic.), Phillip Stumner-Hooper (Moorooka).

Departures:

Nice work Tassie obviously only pick up players as registrations done. So few clubs may have a few more than what is showing and some clubs may be behind in this process seeing it’s only February

 

[smy1305]

Magnificent research. A handy addition to BF forum...

 

[sportsfan123]

Pine Rivers AFC and Zillmere AFC elevated in 2024 | AFL Queensland

www.aflq.com.au

And they’re in!
How are they going to stack up though? Some very good clubs in Div 2.

 

[Backpocket101]

My two cents would be that pine rivers will be OK. Only dropped out a few years ago so might be able to get a few of their players back. Eagles fb doesn’t scream competitive with the players they have signed. And neither teams were overly strong in div 3 north. With that being said, it is excellent to see them being able to rebuild to an extent to get back to Saturday footy.

But suddenly div 2 north is back up near a pretty large number of teams. Which leads to larger gaps between the top and the bottom, as seen in previous years. You’d assume those two back in would mostly affect Sandgate and Kedron.

 

[Pugs]

Over the past 2-3 seasons we've seen a very competitive comp. Doesn't take many recruits/departures to move up and down the ladder though.

Looking forward to see how 2024 plays out. Each team/club has different benchmarks which will determine their success.

Exciting times!

 

[Still Me]

Over the past 2-3 seasons we've seen a very competitive comp. Doesn't take many recruits/departures to move up and down the ladder though.

Looking forward to see how 2024 plays out. Each team/club has different benchmarks which will determine their success.

Exciting times!

Agree Pugs think the competition will be fairly even across the board this year with no clear stand out.

If Coorparoo get promoted from Div 1 to QAFL next season it will be interesting if any current QAFL Teams are under pressure to be demoted or there may be pressure to push up some Div 2 North Teams.

Surely they won’t allow a 5 Team competition will they?

 

[StillGotIt]

5 team comp?

Unless someone else is being pushed out of Div 1 too?

 

[Footyboy2020]

5 team comp?

Unless someone else is being pushed out of Div 1 too?

I mean when coorparoo go to QAFL there will still be 7 teams in Div 1 so not sure what’s happening there in regards to 5 team comp, don’t see any of the Div 1 teams moving out of Div 1 anytime soon

 

[LaggingBehind]

What are the thoughts on the introduction of Ground Marshalls to senior footy? I can see confrontations coming if they approx away team coaches boxes. The umpires already have the white card system

 

[Miller1971]

just re-naming umpire escorts really isn't it?

 

[StillGotIt]

What exactly are their duties?

Escort umpires, enforce licensed areas?

Anything new?