Redland Victoria Point's Craig Malone and University of Queensland's Luka Yoshida-Martin have claimed the 81st J.A. Grogan Medal and 2026 Emma Zielke Medal.
Held at The Gabba, the J.A Grogan and Emma Zielke Medal night celebrated the outstanding achievements of the players, coaches and umpires across the TPIL Lawyers QAFL and Bond University QAFLW competitions in 2026.
Malone, a ruckman, claimed the 81st J.A. Grogan Medal, capping off a brilliant season at the heart of Redland Victoria Point's midfield.
Regularly polling throughout the season, Malone climbed to equal top of the leaderboard after Round 15 and continued to impress with his ruck craft, contested work and ability to impact games around the ground before securing the competition’s top honour. Palm Beach Currumbin's Tom Simpson did finish on top of the leaderboard with 25 votes but was ineligible to win the 2026 J.A Grogan Medal due to suspension.
University of Queensland midfielder Luka Yoshida-Martin was named the 2026 Emma Zielke Medallist following an outstanding and remarkably consistent campaign.
The former Brisbane Lion, Yoshida-Martin has established herself as one of the competition's most influential midfielders through her ability to win contested football, generate forward momentum and perform in big moments.
The evening also recognised the performances of several emerging stars and standout contributors across the competitions, with Noosa's Rory McKenzie named the TPIL Lawyers QAFL Rising Star and Aspley's Monique Corrigan the Bond University QAFLW Rising Star.
The Syd Guildford Trophy went to Palm Beach Currumbin's Tom Simpson as TPIL Lawyers QAFL Coaches Most Valuable Player, while Aspley's Ella Smith claimed the Bond University QAFLW Coaches Most Valuable Player award.
FULL LIST OF WINNERS
81st J.A. Grogan Medal
Craig Malone (Redland Victoria Point)
Emma Zielke Medal
Luka Yoshida-Martin (University of Queensland)
Syd Guildford Trophy, TPIL Lawyers QAFL Coaches Most Valuable Player
Tom Simpson (Palm Beach Currumbin)
Bond University QAFLW Coaches Most Valuable Player
Ella Smith (Aspley)
TPIL Lawyers QAFL Rising Star
Rory McKenzie (Noosa)
Bond University QAFLW Rising Star
Monique Corrigan (Aspley)
TPIL Lawyers QAFL Team of the Year
FB: Billy Beardsell (Surfers Paradise), Lachlan Zakaras (Wilston Grange), Max Hudson (Broadbeach)
HB: Garrett McDonagh (Morningside), Liam Dawson (Morningside), Billy Shanks (Noosa)
C: Rhys King (Palm Beach Currumbin), Tristan Hobley (Morningside), Owen Collins (Sherwood)
HF: Adien Fyfe (Labrador), Levi Casboult (Palm Beach Currumbin), Benjamin Woodburn (Surfers Paradise)
FF: Koby Young (Maroochydore), Matt Hammelmann (Redland Victoria Point), Liam O’Brien (Palm Beach Currumbin)
Foll: Craig Malone (Redland Victoria Point), Kai Purslow (Morningside), Tom Simpson (Palm Beach Currumbin)
Int: Liam Jones (Palm Beach Currumbin), Matt Doran (Surfers Paradise), Benjamin Thomas (Maroochydore), Sam Willoughby (Noosa)
Captain: Liam Dawson (Morningside)
Coach: Paul Egan (Morningside)
Bond University QAFLW Team of the Year
FB: Elizabeth Hill (Aspley), Arden Quilliam (Moreton Bay)
HB: Ayla Fetahagic (Coorparoo), Hayley Finning (Wilston Grange), Keyshia Metenga (Wilston Grange)
C: Rianna Schipp (Southport), Luka Yoshida-Martin (University of QLD), Jasmine Single (Broadbeach)
HF: Steph O’Brien (Southport), Tayla Christensen (Southport), Summer Hamilton (Wilston Grange)
FF: Zimmorlei Farquharson (Wilston Grange), Kendra Blattman (Bond University)
Foll: Monique Corrigan (Aspley), Ella Smith (Aspley), Shannon Nolan (Bond University)
Int: Ella Maurer (Southport), Laura Roy (Morningside), Giselle Davies (Southport), Evy Reeves (Bond University), Jess Davy (Moreton Bay)
Captain: Rianna Schipp (Southport)
Coach: Andy Lovell (Bond University)
TPIL Lawyers QAFL Goal of the Year
Cooper Pell (Redland Victoria Point)
Bond University QAFLW Goal of the Year
Jess Davy (Moreton Bay)
TPIL Lawyers QAFL Mark of the Year
Hunter Deighton (Maroochydore)
Bond University QAFLW Mark of the Year
Coco Garton (Morningside)
Clem Ryan and Keith Wallis Medal, TPIL Lawyers QAFL Colts Best and Fairest
Jarvis Warr (Sherwood)
Bill Clerke Medal, TPIL Lawyers QAFL Reserves Best and Fairest
Fraser Gregson (Broadbeach)
Bond University QAFLW Reserves Best and Fairest
Tenielle Langdale (Southport)
Ray Hughson Medal, TPIL Lawyers QAFL Leading Goal Kicker
Matt Hammelmann (Redland Victoria Point) – 110 goals
TPIL Lawyers QAFL Reserves Leading Goal Kicker
Bradley Uglow (Labrador) – 50 goals
TPIL Lawyers QAFL Colts Leading Goal Kicker
Ben Gomersall (Sherwood) – 44 goals
Bond University QAFLW Leading Goal Kicker
Kendra Blattman (Bond University) – 37 goals
Bond University QAFLW Reserves Leading Goal Kicker
Kaylea Kobzan (Southport) – 36 goals
2026 Field Umpire of the Year
Matt Bellina
2026 Boundary Umpire of the Year
Andrew Barnes
2026 Goal Umpire of the Year
Jonah Genn
Tackle Your Feelings Award
David Diamond (Morningside)