HERE’S a snapshot of what happened in women’s state league competitions this season. 

Swisse VFL Women's

Grand Final: Darebin 5.5 (35) d Diamond Creek 4.4 (28)

Best and fairest: Katie Brennan (Darebin)

Leading goalkicker: Chloe Molloy (Diamond Creek), Katie Brennan (Darebin) – 32 goals

Rising Star: Chloe Molloy (Diamond Creek)

Coach of the year: Paul Hood (Geelong)

Of note:

  • Just four players in the team of the year are not on AFLW lists – Sarah Jolly, Jenna Bruton, Tanya Hetherington and Ashleigh Riddell
  • Chloe Molloy appeared to have injured her collarbone in the Grand Final, putting her in some doubt for the NAB AFLW Combine in Melbourne on October 3-4
  • Moana Hope transferred from St Kilda to Melbourne University in late June. But the Sharks had the last laugh, beating Uni in the elimination final

 

Bond University Queensland Women's Australian Football League

Grand Final: Yeronga South Brisbane 10.15 (75) d Coorparoo 9.3 (57)

Best and fairest: Kate McCarthy (Yeronga)

Leading goalkicker: Maddison Peeters (Wilston Grange), Jade Ransfield (Yeronga) – 39 goals

Rising Star: Tahlia Randall (Wilston Grange)

Coach of the year: Phil Lovett (University of Queensland)

Of note:

  • Sam Virgo was close to best on ground in the Grand Final before rupturing her ACL
  • Jade Ransfield rebounded from her delisting from the Brisbane Lions in style, tying for leading goalkicker
  • Under-18 Queensland representatives Tahni White, Jessi Henning and Gabby Collingwood were named in the team of the year

 

Mundella West Australian Women's Football League

Grand Final: Swan Districts 6.8 (44) d Coastal Titans 2.3 (15)

Best and fairest: Jodie White (Coastal Titans)

Leading Goalkicker: Kira Phillips (Peel Thunderbirds) – 38 goals

Rising Star: Sabreena Duffy (Peel Thunderbirds)

Of note:

  • Jodie White returned to the game after a two-year break to take out the best and fairest at the age of 36
  • Leading goalkicker Kira Phillips put her name up to be re-drafted by Fremantle after her delisting earlier this year
  • Rising Star Sabreena Duffy, 17, is still another year away from being eligible to be drafted

 

XBlades AFL Sydney Women's

Grand Final: UNSW/ES Stingrays 13.8 (86) def Sydney University Bombers 3.1 (19)

Best and fairest: Amanda Farrugia (Macquarie University)

Leading goalkicker: Rachael Stack (Sydney University Bombers) – 43 goals

Rising Star: Zoe Devlin (UNSW/ES Stingrays)

Of note:

  • Sydney University lost to only one team throughout the season, eventual premiers UNSW/ES Stingrays
  • Amanda Farrugia has now won two best-and-fairest awards and finished second twice in the past four years

 

Village Tavern Adelaide Women’s Footy League

Grand Final: Adelaide University 19.13 (127) def Salisbury 1.3 (9)

Best and fairest: Rachelle Martin (West Adelaide)

Leading goalkicker: Ruth Wallace (Adelaide University) – 33 goals

Rising Star: Rachelle Martin (West Adelaide)

Players' player: Chelsea Randall (Salisbury)

Of note:

  • Leading goalkicker Ruth Wallace, 24, has been invited to the NAB AFLW Combine
  • Salisbury was missing star Chelsea Randall in its Grand Final loss due to NAB AFLW state of origin commitments

 

AFL Canberra Women's

Grand Final: Queanbeyan Tigers 6.3 (39) def Gungahlin Jets 3.6 (24)

Best and fairest: Britt Tully (Gungahlin Jets)

Leading goalkicker: Karina Demant (Eastlake Demons) – 68 goals

Rising Star: Elizabeth Hosking (Eastlake Demons)

Coach of the year: Julian Clarkson (Gungahlin Jets)

Of note:

  • Karina Demant scored the most goals of any female state league player around the country with 68
  • Britt Tully needed a best-on-ground performance in the final round to win the best and fairest, overrunning Belconnen's Jodie Hicks

 

Tasmanian State League Women's

Grand Final: Launceston 8.6 (54) def Glenorchy 5.3 (33)

The TWL is due to hold its awards night on October 13.

 

TIO Northern Territory Women’s Premier League

The NTFL season starts on Saturday October 7.