2015 NEAFL season

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2015 NEAFL season
Teams11
Premiers NT Thunder
2nd premiership
Minor premiers UWS Giants
2nd minor premiership
NEAFL MVP Tom Young
Sydney University (86 votes)
Leading goalkickerDarren Ewing
NT Thunder (78 goals)
Matches played104
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The 2015 NEAFL season was the fifth season of the North East Australian Football League (NEAFL). The season began on Saturday, 11 April and concluded on Saturday, 19 September with the NEAFL Grand Final. [1] NT Thunder were the premiers, defeating Aspley by one point in the Grand Final. [2]

Contents

League structure

The structure of the league follows on from 2014 with a single conference involving the three eastern states/territories (Australian Capital Territory, Queensland, and New South Wales) and the Northern Territory. Three clubs decided not to renew their licenses due to financial complications, including Canberra-based clubs, Belconnen and Queanbeyan, and Sydney-based club, Sydney Hills. [3]

Participating clubs

2015 NEAFL participating clubs
ClubLocationHome ground
Ainslie Canberra, ACT Alan Ray Oval
Aspley Brisbane, QLD Graham Road
Brisbane Lions Brisbane, QLD Giffin Park
Eastlake Canberra, ACT StarTrack Oval
Gold Coast Gold Coast, QLD Metricon Stadium
NT Thunder Darwin, NT TIO Stadium
Redland Brisbane, QLD Tidbold Park
Southport Gold Coast, QLD Fankhauser Reserve
Sydney Swans Sydney, NSW Sydney Cricket Ground
Sydney University Sydney, NSW Henson Park
UWS Giants Sydney, NSW Spotless Stadium

Premiership season

All starting times are local.

Round 1

Round 1
Saturday, 11 April (11:15 am) UWS Giants 17.18 (120)def. Gold Coast 14.5 (89) Blacktown International Sportspark
Saturday, 11 April (11:30 am) Ainslie 6.15 (51)def. by Sydney Swans 16.12 (108)Alan Ray Oval
Saturday, 11 April (11:45 am) Southport 14.14 (98)def. Brisbane Lions 13.12 (90) Salk Oval
Saturday, 11 April (1:00 pm) Aspley 24.23 (167)def. Eastlake 4.4 (28)Graham Road
Saturday, 11 April (2:00 pm) Sydney University 9.15 (69)def. by Redland 11.10 (76) Henson Park
Bye
NT Thunder

Round 2

Round 2
Saturday, 18 April (10:30 am) Sydney Swans 9.4 (54)def. by UWS Giants 12.19 (121) SCG
Saturday, 18 April (1:30 pm) Redland 9.14 (68)def. by Brisbane Lions 11.13 (79)Tidbold Park
Saturday, 18 April (2:00 pm) Ainslie 27.17 (179)def. Eastlake 8.8 (56)Alan Ray Oval
Saturday, 18 April (6:30 pm) NT Thunder 17.14 (116)def. Southport 16.11 (107) TIO Stadium
Sunday, 19 April (1:30 pm) Aspley 18.11 (119)def. Gold Coast 16.9 (105)Graham Road
Bye
Sydney University

Round 3

Round 3
Saturday, 25 April (12:00 pm) Brisbane Lions 13.17 (95)def. by Ainslie 16.6 (102) Giffin Park
Saturday, 25 April (12:00 pm) Aspley 16.9 (105)def. Sydney University 15.12 (102)Graham Road
Saturday, 25 April (12:00 pm) Gold Coast 5.12 (42)def. by Sydney Swans 16.14 (110)Harrup Park
Saturday, 25 April (1:00 pm) Eastlake 8.8 (56)def. by UWS Giants 19.18 (132) StarTrack Oval
Saturday, 25 April (2:00 pm) Redland 13.11 (89)def. by NT Thunder 13.13.91Tidbold Park
Bye
Southport

Round 4

Round 4
Saturday, 2 May (12:00 pm) Southport 17.13 (115)def. Redland 4.10 (34) Fankhauser Reserve
Saturday, 2 May (12:00 pm) Eastlake 12.8 (80)def. by Aspley 15.12 (102) StarTrack Oval
Saturday, 2 May (5:10 pm) Sydney University 3.10 (28)def. by Sydney Swans 10.9 (69) SCG
Saturday, 2 May (6:30 pm) NT Thunder 14.10 (94)def. UWS Giants 12.12 (84) TIO Stadium
Saturday, 2 May (8.15 pm) Gold Coast 10.14 (74)def. Brisbane Lions 6.13 (49) Metricon Stadium
Bye
Ainslie

Round 5

Round 5
Saturday, 9 May (12:00 pm) Sydney University 14.12 (96)def. Ainslie 12.14 (86) Henson Park
Saturday, 9 May (12:55 pm) UWS Giants 12.16 (88)def. Sydney Swans 12.9 (81) Spotless Stadium
Saturday, 9 May (1:30 pm) Aspley 11.19 (85)def. by NT Thunder 15.8 (98)Graham Road
Saturday, 9 May (1:30 pm) Gold Coast 17.16 (118)def. Southport 16.8 (104) Metricon Stadium
Bye
Redland, Brisbane Lions, Eastlake

Round 6

Round 6
Saturday, 16 May (11:30 am) Eastlake 9.14 (68)def. by Redland 11.12 (78) StarTrack Oval
Saturday, 16 May (12:00 pm) Ainslie 8.6 (54)def. by Aspley 15.10 (100)Alan Ray Oval
Saturday, 16 May (2:20 pm) Sydney Swans 14.13 (97)def. Southport 6.9 (45) ANZ Stadium
Saturday, 16 May (6:30 pm) NT Thunder 12.7 (79)def. by Sydney University 13.12 (90) TIO Stadium
Sunday, 17 May (12:00 pm) Brisbane Lions 10.3 (63)def. by UWS Giants 15.11 (101) Giffin Park
Bye
Gold Coast

Round 7

Round 7
Saturday, 23 May (10:30 am) UWS Giants 18.14 (122)def. Gold Coast 15.16 (106) Spotless Stadium
Saturday, 23 May (11:00 am) Sydney University 12.23 (95)def. Eastlake 7.9 (51) Henson Park
Saturday, 23 May (12:00 pm) Southport 11.6 (72)def. NT Thunder 9.13 (67) Fankhauser Reserve
Saturday, 23 May (12:00 pm) Redland 13.10 (88)def. by Ainslie 14.8 (92)Tidbold Park
Saturday, 23 May (1:30 pm) Aspley 13.14 (92)def. Brisbane Lions 9.6 (60)Graham Road
Bye
Sydney Swans

Round 8

Round 8
Saturday, 30 May (12:00 pm) Sydney Swans 16.14 (110)def. Brisbane Lions 5.6 (36)Newcastle Oval
Saturday, 30 May (1:30 pm) Redland 7.12 (54)def. by Aspley 11.12 (78)Tidbold Park
Saturday, 30 May (2:00 pm) Ainslie 20.13 (133)def. Eastlake 8.12 (60)Alan Ray Oval
Saturday, 30 May (2:00 pm) Sydney University 17.10 (112)def. Southport 7.12 (54) Henson Park
Saturday, 30 May (6:30 pm) NT Thunder 15.17 (107)def. Gold Coast 4.9 (33) TIO Stadium
Bye
UWS Giants

Round 9

Round 9
Saturday, 6 June (12:00 pm) Gold Coast 7.17 (59)def. by Sydney Swans 12.17 (89) Metricon Stadium
Sunday, 7 June (9:30 am) UWS Giants 33.18 (216)def. Brisbane Lions 3.6 (24) Spotless Stadium
Bye
Ainslie, Aspley, Eastlake, NT Thunder, Redland, Southport, Sydney University

Round 10

Round 10
Saturday, 13 June (12:00 pm) Sydney University 22.14 (146)def. Ainslie 7.9 (51) Henson Park
Saturday, 13 June (12:00 pm) Eastlake 5.6 (36)def. by Sydney Swans 14.17 (101) StarTrack Oval
Saturday, 13 June (6:30 pm) NT Thunder 14.14 (98)def. by Aspley 15.11 (101) TIO Stadium
Sunday, 14 June (12:00 pm) Southport 9.5 (59)def. by UWS Giants 12.15 (87) Fankhauser Reserve
Sunday, 14 June (1:30 pm) Redland 14.18 (102)def. Gold Coast 8.8 (56)Tidbold Park
Bye
Brisbane Lions

Round 11

Round 11
Saturday, 20 June (12:00 pm) Ainslie 11.4 (70)def. by UWS Giants 19.21 (135)Alan Ray Oval
Saturday, 20 June (12:00 pm) Eastlake 11.4 (70)def. Brisbane Lions 8.12 (60) StarTrack Oval
Saturday, 20 June (1:30 pm) Sydney University 13.12 (90)def. by NT Thunder 15.8 (98) Henson Park
Saturday, 20 June (3:00 pm) Southport 9.9 (63)def. by Redland 11.5 (71) Fankhauser Reserve
Bye
Aspley, Gold Coast, Sydney Swans

Round 12

Round 12
Friday, 26 June (4:10 pm) Sydney Swans 5.11 (41)def. by Sydney University 18.8 (116) SCG
Saturday, 27 June (12:00 pm) Ainslie 8.10 (58)def. by Redland 12.19 (91)Alan Ray Oval
Saturday, 27 June (12:00 pm) Brisbane Lions 14.10 (94)def. by Gold Coast 18.10 (118) Giffin Park
Saturday, 27 June (1:30 pm) Aspley 19.9 (123)def. Southport 11.9 (75)Graham Road
Saturday, 27 June (6:30 pm) NT Thunder 19.16 (130)def. Eastlake 9.9 (63) TIO Stadium
Bye
UWS Giants

Round 13

Round 13
Saturday, 4 July (10:45 am) Sydney University 6.16 (52)def. by Gold Coast 10.7 (67) Blacktown International Sportspark
Saturday, 4 July (1:30 pm) Redland 5.10 (40)def. by Aspley 17.11 (113)Tidbold Park
Saturday, 4 July (2:00 pm) Sydney Swans 2.2 (14)def. by UWS Giants 30.17 (197) Blacktown International Sportspark
Saturday, 4 July (2:15 pm) Eastlake 11.12 (78)drew with Ainslie 11.12 (78) StarTrack Oval
Saturday, 4 July (3:30 pm) NT Thunder 18.9 (117)def. Brisbane Lions 10.9 (69) TIO Stadium
Bye
Southport

Round 14

Round 14
Saturday, 11 July (12:00 pm) Eastlake 7.7 (49)def. by Sydney University 16.16 (112) StarTrack Oval
Saturday, 11 July (1:30 pm) Southport 13.10 (88)def. by Gold Coast 18.10 (118) Fankhauser Reserve
Saturday, 11 July (6:30 pm) NT Thunder 14.19 (103)def. Ainslie 11.6 (72) TIO Stadium
Sunday, 12 July (9:30 am) UWS Giants 22.16 (148)def. Aspley 8.6 (54) Spotless Stadium
Sunday, 12 July (12:00 pm) Brisbane Lions 8.5 (53)def. by Sydney Swans 13.5 (83) Giffin Park
Bye
Redland

Round 15

Round 15
Saturday, 18 July (10:30 am) Ainslie 11.10 (76)def. by Southport 19.13 (127)Alan Ray Oval
Saturday, 18 July (10:30 am) Gold Coast 3.10 (28)def. by UWS Giants 23.20 (158) Metricon Stadium
Saturday, 18 July (1:30 pm) Aspley 6.15 (51)def. by NT Thunder 10.8 (68)Graham Road
Saturday, 18 July (3:00 pm) Sydney Swans 16.9 (105)def. Redland 7.8 (50) ANZ Stadium
Sunday, 19 July (12:00 pm) Sydney University 16.7 (103)def. Brisbane Lions 8.12 (60) Blacktown International Sportspark
Bye
Eastlake

Round 16

Round 16
Saturday, 25 July (1:00 pm) Redland 18.7 (115)def. Eastlake 8.10 (58)Tidbold Park
Saturday, 25 July (1:30 pm) Southport 9.9 (63)def. by Aspley 14.10 (94) Fankhauser Reserve
Saturday, 25 July (3:10 pm) Brisbane Lions 11.4 (70)def. by UWS Giants 26.11 (167) The Gabba
Saturday, 25 July (6:30 pm) NT Thunder 15.7 (97)def. Sydney Swans 6.8 (44) TIO Stadium
Bye
Sydney University, Gold Coast, Ainslie

Round 17

Round 17
Saturday, 1 August (12:00 pm) Ainslie 8.7 (55)def. by Sydney University 13.19 (97)Alan Ray Oval
Saturday, 1 August (12:00 pm) UWS Giants 20.10 (130)def. Eastlake 5.7 (37) Robertson Oval
Saturday, 1 August (12:55 pm) Sydney Swans 10.26 (86)def. Brisbane Lions 5.11 (41) SCG
Saturday, 1 August (1:30 pm) Redland 16.5 (101)def. by Southport 19.9 (123)Tidbold Park
Saturday, 1 August (3:00 pm) Gold Coast 13.10 (88)def. by NT Thunder 14.13 (97) Metricon Stadium
Bye
Aspley

Round 18

Round 18
Saturday, 8 August (12:00 pm) Brisbane Lions 9.7 (61)def. by Gold Coast 23.12 (150) Giffin Park
Saturday, 8 August (12:00 pm) Sydney University 15.15 (105)def. Aspley 8.11 (59) Henson Park
Saturday, 8 August (2:00 pm) Eastlake 11.11 (77)def. by Ainslie 11.13 (79) StarTrack Oval
Saturday, 8 August (7:30 pm) NT Thunder 15.14 (104)def. Southport 13.8 (86) TIO Traeger Park
Sunday, 9 August (11:40 am) UWS Giants 25.12 (162)def. Redland 8.4 (52) Spotless Stadium
Bye
Sydney Swans

Round 19

Round 19
Friday, 14 August (4:10 pm) Sydney Swans 10.7 (67)def. Gold Coast 8.8 (56) SCG
Saturday, 15 August (12:00 pm) Southport 17.17 (119)def. Ainslie 9.9 (63) Fankhauser Reserve
Saturday, 15 August (12:00 pm) Eastlake 11.10 (76)def. by Sydney University 20.14 (134) StarTrack Oval
Saturday, 15 August (1:30 pm) Aspley 12.8 (80)def. by Redland 13.10 (88)Graham Road
Saturday, 15 August (3:10 pm) Brisbane Lions 12.14 (86)def. by NT Thunder 18.15 (123) Gabba
Bye
UWS Giants

Round 20

Round 20
Saturday, 22 August (10:20 am) UWS Giants 16.26 (122)def. Sydney Swans 6.6 (42) Spotless Stadium
Saturday, 22 August (12:00 pm) Ainslie 10.7 (67)def. by Aspley 16.9 (105)Alan Ray Oval
Saturday, 22 August (12:00 pm) Southport 16.15 (111)def. Sydney University 9.8 (62) Fankhauser Reserve
Saturday, 22 August (12:55 pm) Gold Coast 17.22 (124)def. Eastlake 5.9 (39) Metricon Stadium
Saturday, 22 August (6:30 pm) NT Thunder 16.17 (113)def. Redland 3.6 (24) TIO Stadium
Bye
Brisbane Lions

Round 21

Round 21
Saturday, 29 August (10:05 am) UWS Giants 10.16 (76)def. by Sydney University 16.13 (109) Spotless Stadium
Saturday, 29 August (10:30 am) Eastlake 7.7 (49)def. by Southport 23.13 (151) StarTrack Oval
Saturday, 29 August (12:00 pm) Ainslie 8.10 (58)def. by Gold Coast 22.10 (142)Alan Ray Oval
Saturday, 29 August (12:00 pm) Aspley 9.11 (65)def. by Sydney Swans 12.13 (85)Graham Road
Saturday, 29 August (1:30 pm) Redland 12.18 (90)def. by Brisbane Lions 15.7 (97)Tidbold Park
Bye
NT Thunder

Win/Loss table

+WinQualified for finals
-LossXBye
DrawEliminated

Bold – Home game
X – Bye
Opponent for round listed above margin
This table can be sorted by margin

Team123456789101112131415161718192021F1F2GFLadder
Ainslie Syd
57		EL
123		Bri
7		XSydU
10		Asp
46		Red
4		EL
73		XSydU
95		UWS
65		Red
33		EL
0		NT
31		SP
51		XSydU
42		EL
2		SP
56		Asp
38		GC
84		XXX9
Aspley EL
139		GC
14		SydU
3		EL
22		NT
13		Ain
46		Bri
32		Red
24		XNT
3		XSP
48		Red
73		UWS
94		NT
17		SP
31		XSydU
46		Red
8		Ain
38		Syd
20		Syd
7		UWS
89		NT
1		2
Brisbane Lions SP
8		Red
11		Ain
7		GC
25		XUWS
38		Asp
32		Syd
74		UWS
192		XEL
10		GC
24		NT
48		Syd
30		SydU
43		UWS
97		Syd
45		GC
89		NT
37		XRed
7		XXX10
Eastlake Asp
139		Ain
123		UWS
76		Asp
22		XRed
10		SydU
44		Ain
73		XSyd
65		Bri
10		NT
67		Ain
0		SydU
63		XRed
57		UWS
93		Ain
2		SydU
58		GC
85		SP
102		XXX11
Gold Coast UWS
31		Asp
14		Syd
68		Bri
25		SP
14		XUWS
16		NT
74		Syd
30		Red
56		XBri
24		SydU
15		SP
30		UWS
130		XNT
9		Bri
89		Syd
11		EL
85		Ain
84		XXX7
NT Thunder XSP
9		Red
2		UWS
10		Asp
13		SydU
11		SP
5		GC
74		XAsp
3		SydU
8		EL
67		BL
48		Ain
31		Asp
17		Syd
53		GC
9		SP
18		Bri
37		Red
89		XXSydU
70		Asp
1		1
Redland SydU
7		Bri
11		NT
2		SP
81		XEL
10		Ain
4		Asp
24		XGC
56		SP
8		Ain
33		Asp
73		XSyd
55		EL
57		SP
22		UWS
110		Asp
8		NT
89		Bri
7		XXX8
Southport Bri
8		NT
9		XRed
81		GC
14		Syd
52		NT
5		SydU
58		XUWS
28		Red
8		Asp
48		XGC
30		Ain
51		Asp
31		Red
22		NT
18		Ain
56		SydU
49		EL
102		SydU
58		XX6
Sydney Swans Ain
57		UWS
63		GC
68		SydU
41		UWS
7		SP
52		XBri
74		GC
30		EL
65		XSydU
75		UWS
183		Bri
30		Red
55		NT
53		Bri
45		XGC
11		UWS
80		Asp
20		Asp
7		XX5
Sydney University Red
7		XAsp
3		Syd
41		Ain
10		NT
11		EL
44		SP
58		XAin
95		NT
8		Syd
75		GC
15		EL
63		Bri
43		XAin
42		Asp
46		EL
58		SP
49		UWS
33		SP
58		NT
70		X4
UWS Giants GC
31		Syd
63		EL
76		NT
10		Syd
7		Bri
38		GC
16		XBri
192		SP
28		Ain
65		XSyd
183		Asp
94		GC
130		Bri
97		EL
93		Red
110		XSyd
80		SydU
33		XAsp
89		X3
Team123456789101112131415161718192021F1F2GFLadder

Ladder

2015 NEAFL Ladder
PosTeamPldWLDPFPAPPPts
1 UWS Giants 18162023661106213.964
2 NT Thunder (P)18153018001334134.960
3 Sydney University 18126017181263136.048
4 Aspley 18126016951420119.448
5 Sydney Swans 18126013901303106.748
6 Southport 18810016601582104.932
7 Gold Coast 1881001573163696.132
8 Redland 1871101311162080.928
9 Ainslie 1851211426182378.222
10 Brisbane Lions 1821601187197060.38
11 Eastlake 1811611031210049.16
Source: [4]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers

Ladder progression

Team123456789101112131415161718192021
1 UWS Giants 4812121620242428323636404448525660606464
2 NT Thunder 048121616162020202428323640444852566060
3 Sydney University 000048121616202024242832323640444448
4 Aspley 4812161620242828323236404040444444444848
5 Sydney Swans 448121216162024282828283236364040444448
6 Southport 444888121212121212121216162020242832
7 Gold Coast 0004888888812162020202024242832
8 Redland 444448888121620202020242424282828
9 Ainslie 048888121616161616181818181822222222
10 Brisbane Lions 044444444444444444448
11 Eastlake 000000000044666666666

Finals series

Elimination finals Preliminary finals Grand Final
UWS Giants 9.15 (69)
Aspley 9.13 (67) Aspley 25.8 (158)
Sydney Swans 9.6 (60) NT Thunder 11.15 (81)
Aspley 11.14 (80)
NT Thunder 19.14 (128)
Sydney University 14.22 (106) Sydney University 8.10 (58)
Southport 6.12 (48)

Elimination finals

Elimination finals
Saturday, 5 September (12:00 pm) Aspley 9.13 (67)def. Sydney Swans 9.6 (60)Graham Road
Saturday, 5 September (1:30 pm) Sydney University 14.22 (106)def. Southport 6.12 (48) Blacktown International Sportspark

Preliminary finals

Preliminary finals
Saturday, 12 September (12:00 pm) UWS Giants 9.15 (69)def. by Aspley 25.8 (158) Blacktown International Sportspark
Saturday, 12 September (6:30 pm) NT Thunder 19.14 (128)def. Sydney University 8.10 (58) TIO Stadium

Grand Final

2015 NEAFL Grand Final
Saturday 19 September (6:30 pm) NT Thunder def. Aspley TIO Stadium (crowd: 5,889) Report
3.2 (20)
6.8 (44)
10.10 (70)
11.15 (81)		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		1.3 (9)
4.10 (34)
6.11 (47)
11.14 (80)		Umpires: Alex Whetton, Cameron Barr, James Waldorff
Andrew Ireland Medal: Chris Dunne (NT Thunder)
4: Dunne
3: Ewing
1: Hagan, Lockwood, Turner, Patrick 		Goals2: Hipwood, French
1: Dickson, Grose, Payne, Stevenson, Jackson, Sansbury, Neils
Rioli, Dunne, Ewing, Ilett, Beugelaar, MotlopBestPayne, Hutchinson, Wagner, Stiller, Williams, Grose

Representative match

The NEAFL representative team played against the Tasmanian State League representative team in the league's sole state match for the year. The match was played on 7 June in Burpengary and the victory was the first time a NEAFL representative side had won since the competition unified in 2014. [5]

State Game 7 June 2015
3:45pm		 NEAFL 77 - 57 TSL Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex, Burpengary

match report

 
3.1 (19)
6.3 (39)
4.6 (48)
11.11 (77)		4.3 (27)
6.6 (42)
7.8 (50)
8.9 (57)
  Goals 
J. Bennett 3, S. Michael 2, B. Grewar 2, E. Sansbury, M. Uebergang, J. Williams, J. Derickx B. Halton 2, B. Webb, S. Whiting, M. Willis, J. Laycock, J. Blackberry, J. Dobosz
  Bests 
T. Barton, G. Grose, J. Hunt, J. Wagner, T. Young, M. Rawlinson B. Webb, J. Harper, J. Cox, M. Willis, B. Walsh

Squad

The 2015 NEAFL representative squad consisted of players from all NEAFL clubs excluding AFL reserves teams (Brisbane Lions, Gold Coast, Sydney Swans, UWS Giants). The team contained seven former AFL-listed players, led by two-time premiership winner with Geelong and 200-gamer, Josh Hunt. The side also included young talent in the NEAFL with the inclusion of three 2015 AFL draftees, Josh Smith, Matt Uebergang, and Josh Wagner. The team was coached by AFL Queensland Hall of Famer and former AFL footballer, John Blair. [6] Sydney University captain, Tim Barton, was named as best on ground. [7]

23-man squad
B: Peter Yagmoor (Redland)Justin Beugelaar (NT Thunder)Tim Barton (Sydney University) (vc)
HB: Josh Wagner (Aspley)Gavin Grose (Aspley) (vc)Ben Headland (Ainslie)
C:Jordan Harper (Ainslie)Cameron Ilett (NT Thunder) (C) Josh Smith (Redland)
HF:Mitch Thompson (Sydney University)Jacob Derickx (Sydney University) Blake Grewar (Redland)
F: Eddie Sansbury (Aspley)Josh Bennett (Ainslie) Josh Hunt (Southport)
Foll:Ben Dowdell (Eastlake)Jon Williams (Aspley) Tom Young (Sydney University)
Int: Joey Daye (Aspley) Sam Michael (Redland)Matt Rawlinson (Sydney University)
Matt Uebergang (Redland) Nicholas Winmar (Sydney University) 
Coach: John Blair (Aspley)

Awards

Team of the Year

2015 NEAFL Team of the Year [12]
B: Harrison Marsh (Sydney Swans)Justin Beugelaar (NT Thunder) Lewis Stevenson (Sydney University)
HB: Josh Wagner (Aspley)Gavin Grose (Aspley) Curtly Hampton (UWS Giants)
C: Richard Tambling (NT Thunder)Matthew Payne (Aspley) Josh Smith (Redland)
HF:Cameron Ilett (NT Thunder)(C) Jack Anthony (Southport) Jed Baker (UWS Giants)
F: Eddie Sansbury (Aspley)Darren Ewing (NT Thunder)Matt Rawlinson (Sydney University)
Foll:Ben Dowdell (Eastlake) Tom Young (Sydney University) Maxwell Kouvaras (Brisbane Lions)
Int: Matt Uebergang (Redland) Jake Barrett (UWS Giants) James Mackenzie (Sydney Swans)
Nick Salter (Ainslie) Tyrone Downie (Gold Coast) 
Coach:Brett Hand (UWS Giants)

Rising Star nominations

The NEAFL Rising Star was awarded to the most promising young talent in the NEAFL competition. Players were nominated each week and must have been under the age of 21 and have played less than 20 NEAFL games.

RoundPlayerClubRef.
1 Maxwell Kouvaras Eastlake [13]
2Jack Rolls Brisbane Lions [14]
3 Matt Uebergang Redland [15]
4 Ben Keays Brisbane Lions [16]
5 James Mackenzie NT Thunder [17]
6Stephen Camp Eastlake [18]
7 Eric Hipwood Brisbane Lions [19]
8Liam Griffiths Ainslie [20]
9—— 1
10Scott Miller Redland [21]
11James Holland Southport [22]
12Brydan Hodgson Eastlake [23]
13Nicholas Jackson Aspley [24]
14Michael Hagan NT Thunder [25]
15Mitch Mahady Sydney University [26]
16Tim Jones Southport [27]
17 Jock Cornell UWS Giants [28]
18Dyson Budarick Gold Coast [29]
1. ^ No-one nominated due to it being the representative match round.

Best and fairest winners

ClubAward namePlayerRef.
Ainslie Hibberson Cup Trophy Nick Salter [30]
Aspley Carl Herbert MedalMatt Payne [31]
Brisbane Lions Neville Fallon Medal Zac O'Brien [32]
Eastlake Best and FairestBen Dowdell [33]
Nick Fothergill
Gold Coast NEAFL Player of the YearTyrone Downie [34]
NT Thunder Club Champion Richard Tambling [35]
Redland Dowling Medal Josh Smith [36]
Southport Doc Mackenzie Medal Josh Hunt [37]
Sydney Swans
Sydney University Driscoll MedalMatt Rawlinson [38]
UWS Giants NEAFL Development Award Jake Barrett [39]

AFL draftees

[40] [41]
Draft pickPlayerClubDrafted to
3 N Callum Mills Sydney Swans Sydney
7 N Jacob Hopper Greater Western Sydney Greater Western Sydney
14 N Eric Hipwood Aspley Brisbane Lions
14 N Harrison Himmelberg Eastlake Greater Western Sydney
24 N Ben Keays Brisbane Lions Brisbane Lions
41 N Matt Flynn Greater Western Sydney Greater Western Sydney
43 N Corey Wagner Brisbane Lions North Melbourne
69 N Wylie Buzza Redland Geelong
6 R Josh Wagner Aspley Melbourne
9 R Jock Cornell UWS Giants Geelong
13 R Paul Hunter Redland Adelaide
16 R Matt Uebergang Redland Fremantle
20 R Reuben William Brisbane Lions Brisbane Lions
23 R Nick Coughlan UWS Giants St Kilda
25 R Josh Smith Redland Collingwood
30 R Mabior Chol Aspley Richmond
34 R Ryan Nyhuis NT Thunder Fremantle
67 R Jesse Joyce Gold Coast Gold Coast

N – national draft
R – rookie draft

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