AFL Queensland is excited to announce the following players have been selected to be part of Team Queensland at the upcoming 2024 Toyota AFL Open.
The 2024 Toyota AFL Open is the AFL's new flagship national event for footballers with an intellectual disability and wheelchair players.
Set to take place for the first time at Brendale’s South Pine Sports Complex, in the City of Moreton Bay, between November 21-26, the 2024 Toyota AFL Open will see more than 200 players represent their state and territory, competing for coveted national titles in the Wheelchair or Inclusion competitions.
Previously held across two events known as the Toyota AFL National Inclusion Carnival and the Toyota Wheelchair AFL National Championships, the 2024 Toyota AFL Open aims to elevate and strengthen the competitions by combining both into one major tournament.
More than 90 matches will run concurrently over the course of the five-day event with the inclusion division utilising the grassed oval space and the wheelchair AFL games taking place on the indoor courts.
The final two days of the competition, on Monday 25th and Tuesday 26th November, will be broadcast live and free with all matches available to be watched via the AFL Play YouTube channel and Kayo Freebies.
The new national event and the creation of the AFL Open brand marks the start of a new era for disability inclusion, as the AFL strives to increase participation and boost pathways for people with disability from grassroots to elite.
The Queensland wheelchair team is sponsored by Pathways to Care whilst APM South East Queensland sponsors the inclusion team.
Trisha Squires, Head of AFL Queensland, congratulated all of the players, coaches and team managers on their selection.
"As we look forward to the inaugural 2024 Toyota AFL Open, I want to congratulate all of the players, coaches and support staff selected to represent Queensland,” she said.
“With the home crowd advantage, we are confident our athletes will show the spirit and passion that Queensland is known for.
“I’d also like to extend my sincere gratitude to Pathways to Care and APM South East Queensland for their unwavering support of wheelchair and inclusion football in Queensland.
“Their commitment to creating opportunities for all players is invaluable, and it’s partnerships like these that help drive the growth of disability football across the state."
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PATHWAYS TO CARE - QUEENSLAND WHEELCHAIR TEAM
Jumper # | Surname | Given Name | Community club / QClash team |
1 | Boyle | Joshua | Redcliffe Tigers / Brisbane Lions |
4 | Tyler | Jace | Ormeau Bulldogs/ Gold Coast SUNS |
5 | Mosely | Alison | Beenleigh Buffaloes / Brisbane Lions |
6 | Orchard | Tristan | Redcliffe Tigers / Gold Coast SUNS |
7 | Dobbie-Bridges | Michael | Morningside Panthers / Brisbane Lions |
8 | McCormick | David | Morningside Panthers /Brisbane Lions |
9 | Holt | Ash | Morningside Panthers / Gold Coast SUNS |
10 | McKelvie | Kent | Beenleigh Buffaloes / Brisbane Lions |
11 | Carlson | Zach | Morningside Panthers / Brisbane Lions |
13 | Van Den Hoek | Dan | Ormeau Bulldogs / Gold Coast SUNS |
Head Coach: Michael Doobie-Bridges
Assistant Coaches: David Lake, Tammie Lauritsen
Team Manager: Becky MacDonald
APM SOUTH EAST QUEENSLAND – QUEENSLAND INCLUSION TEAM
Jumper # | Surname | Given Name | Community club / QClash team |
1 | Correa | Joshua | Burleigh / Brisbane Lions |
2 | Lawrence | John | Carrara / Brisbane Lions |
3 | Sargent | Wade | Noosa / Gold Coast SUNS |
4 | Evans | Dylan | Noosa / Gold Coast SUNS |
6 | Lawrence | Brad | Carrara / Gold Coast SUNS |
7 | O'Neill | Luke | Carrara / Brisbane Lions |
8 | Poulsen | Grayden | Noosa / Brisbane Lions |
9 | Kirkland | Jack | Moorooka / Gold Coast SUNS |
11 | Williams | Kai | Noosa / Brisbane Lions |
12 | Ryan | Joseph | Redcliffe / Gold Coast SUNS |
14 | Holmes | Zack | Labrador / Brisbane Lions |
15 | Bedford | Matthew | Noosa / Brisbane Lions |
16 | Dillion | Trent | Noosa / Brisbane Lions |
17 | Vowles | Zac | Moorooka / Gold Coast SUNS |
21 | Guthrie | Bryn | Noosa / Gold Coast SUNS |
22 | Barrett | Cody | Carrara / Gold Coast SUNS |
Head Coach: Rob Purves
Assistant Coaches: Brett Evans, Daniel Ramage
Team Manager: Cheryl Haack
Pictured above; Pathways to Care Queensland wheelchair player Ash Holt, Noosa inclusion team player Sam Dickens, Head of AFL Queensland Trisha Squires, City of Moreton Bay Councillor Matthew Constance, Pathways to Care Queensland wheelchair Head Coach and player Michael Doobie-Bridges.