Bond University’s Shannon Nolan won the Emma Zielke Medal and Palm Beach Currumbin’s Levi Casboult claimed the 80th J.A Grogan Medal, Queensland’s Australian rules football’s highest individual honours, in front of 300 guests at The Gabba earlier this evening.
Nolan had a commanding lead by Round 11 of the Bond University QAFLW competition and opposed all competition to claim her first Emma Zielke Medal with a total of 18 votes.
Known for her speed, bravery and impressive ability to play above her size, Nolan was named 11 times in the Bull Sharks’ best players in her 16 games played.
She had been recognised earlier in the evening with selection in the 2025 Bond University QAFLW Team of the Year, placed in the midfield.
In the TPIL Lawyers QAFL competition, the J.A Grogan Medallist was enthralling, with the winner revealed in the count from the very last game.
Palm Beach Currumbin’s Casboult was able to poll all three votes for Best on Ground in their Round 20 clash against Redland Victoria Point. This saw him finish with a total of 23 votes, one ahead of Morningside’s Jack Rolls (ineligible) and two ahead of Surfers Paradise’s Benjamin Woodburn.
After playing 197 AFL games for the Gold Coast SUNS and Carlton, Casboult joined the Lions this season and made an immediate impact.
Renowned for his elite contested marking, versatility and leadership on and off the field, he booted 80 goals in the regular season.
He was also named in the 2025 TPIL Lawyers QAFL Team of the Year.
FULL LIST OF WINNERS
Emma Zielke Medal
Shannon Nolan (Bond University), 18 votes
80th J.A. Grogan Medal
Levi Casboult (Palm Beach Currumbin) 23 votes
Syd Guildford Trophy, QAFL Coaches Most Valuable Player
Harry Benson (Palm Beach Currumbin)
Bond University QAFLW Coaches Most Valuable Player
Laura Roy (Morningside)
Bond University QAFLW Rising Star
Isabella Levine (Morningside)
TPIL Lawyers QAFL Rising Star
Justin Krok (Labrador)
Bond University QAFLW Team of the Year
FB: Anna van de Wiel (Aspley), Skye White (Bond University)
HB: Gracie Roy (Morningside), Ayla Fetahagic (Coorparoo), Axel Oswald (Maroochydore)
C: Grace Roberts-White (Coorparoo), Kierra Zerafa (Southport), Keyshia Matenga (Wilston Grange)
HF: Jesse McMillan (Aspley), Steph O’Brien (Southport), Olivia Meagher (Southport)
FF: Chelsea Chesterfield (Coorparoo), Kendra Blattman (Bond University)
Foll: Tayla Gregory (Southport), Laura Roy (Morningside), Shannon Nolan (Bond University)
Int: Jess Davy (Moreton Bay), Isabella Levine (Morningside), Summer Hamilton (Wilston Grange), Farradai Hopkins (University of Queensland) and Madeleine Watt (Southport)
Captain: Ayla Fetahagic (Coorparoo)
Coach: Matthew Lappin (Southport)
QAFL Team of the Year
FB: Jordan Arnold (Aspley), Adrian Williams (Redland Victoria Point), Hunter Moore (Maroochydore)
HB: Matt Doran (Surfers Paradise), Jack Austin (Sherwood), Cam Lovig (Morningside)
C: Luke Coombes (Labrador), Harry Benson (Palm Beach Currumbin), Dylan Smith (Redland Victoria Point)
HF: Rhys King (Palm Beach Currumbin), Levi Casboult (Palm Beach Currumbin), Jackson Mills (Wilston Grange)
FF: Will Fletcher (Sherwood), Matt Hammelmann (Redland Victoria Point), Mitchell Patten (Surfers Paradise)
Foll: Craig Malone (Redland Victoria Point), Jack Rolls (Morningside), Benjamin Woodburn (Surfers Paradise)
Int: Mitchell Conn (Noosa), Cameron Ellis-Yolmen (Surfers Paradise), Tom Simpson (Palm Beach Currumbin) and Tom Templeton (Aspley)
Captain: Jack Rolls (Morningside)
Coach: David Armitage (Palm Beach Currumbin)
Bond University QAFLW Goal of the Year
Jess Davy (Moreton Bay)
TPIL Lawyers QAFL Goal of the Year
Preston Cockatoo-Collins (Morningside)
Bond University QAFLW Mark of the Year
Emmerson Brady (Moreton Bay)
TPIL Lawyers QAFL Mark of the Year
Fergus McFadyen (Wilston Grange)
Tackle Your Feelings Award
Thomas Blaszczyk (Sherwood)
Field Umpire of the Year
Jamieson Galbraith
Boundary Umpire of the Year
Jeremy Aked
Goal Umpire of the Year
Elize Mwandu
Clem Ryan and Keith Wallis Medal, TPIL Lawyers QAFL Colts Best and Fairest
Austin Segon (Wilston Grange), 21 votes
Bill Clerke Medal, TPIL Lawyers QAFL Reserves Best and Fairest
Max Gardiner (Redland Victoria Point), 19 votes
Bond University QAFLW Reserves Best and Fairest
Georgia Hamilton (Bond University), 18 votes
Bond University QAFLW Leading Goal Kicker
Kendra Blattman (Bond University), 40 goals
Ray Hughson Medal, TPIL Lawyers QAFL Leading Goal Kicker
Matt Hammelmann (Redland Victoria Point), 93 goals
TPIL Lawyers QAFL Colts Leading Goal Kicker
Hamish McPherson (Aspley), 60 goals
TPIL Lawyers QAFL Reserves Leading Goal Kicker
Blake Ryan (Maroochydore), 40 goals
Bond University QAFLW Reserves Leading Goal Kicker
Sherie Sayle (Morningside), 44 goals
