Sport
2 July, 2025
Lions first 100 points win
Contributed by Barry Allen ON Saturday, the Moreton Bay Lions travelled to Leyshon Park to take on Yeronga–South Brisbane in Round 11 of QAFLW football.
Coach Shane Dawes impressed upon his players the importance of having a good start to this game and his young Lion charges did just that. Quick goals to Tahlia Benson, Grace Pearson-Smith & Taima Rue to gain an early ascendency knocked the stuffing out of the Yeronga Devils right from the get go.
The Devils hit back with a goal of their own, which would turn out to be their only goal for the entire match, so when Benson & Rue both scored again, and Captain Jess Davy drilled a wonderful goal from long range, the Moreton Bay Lions closed out what was an exhilarating first quarter of football, leading the Devils 6.6 to 1.0.
The Lions were receiving great service out of the midfield from Vice Captain Taylor McCosker, as well as Emmerson Brady & Mahalia Johnson. The Lions backline was resolute with Ebony Otto, Tiana Anderson, and Chantelle Page repelling every attack the overwhelmed Devils could muster.
The Lions increased their lead over the next two quarters and finished with a flurry in the last with multiple goals to Charis Tarr and singles to Shauna Kelly and Tiana Anderson.
When Emmerson Brady kicked her first goal, the lead had passed 100 points. This was the first time the Lions had kicked more than 100 points in a State League game, as well as being the first time they had defeated an opposition club by 100 points or more.
After the match, Dawes praised his players for playing the complete game.
“Today, we showed what we are really capable of. This young group of players brought everything to the table today and they were well and truly rewarded for their efforts. Their teamwork, their looking for each other, their attack on the ball and the way they denied Yeronga any meaningful passages of play was testament to what these girls can achieve. Our next game at home against 4th placed Coorparoo will be a real litmus test for us. We can’t wait to take them on.”
Final Score: MBL 16.14.110 defeated Yeronga 1.2.8
In the earlier development game, Moreton Bay kicked a goal after the siren to clinch a 5-point win.
MBL 2.7.19 defeated Yeronga 2.2.14
Goals: Bella Hill & Ella Slater
