Womensport Queensland September newsletter Welcome to the September edition of the Womensport Queensland Newsletter.

We have a lot to report since our last update so sit back, relax & read on to find out how our Queensland Sportswomen have been performing on the National and International stage. more -->

Look at this Cape Crusader The US Freedom women's AFL team was the headline act but it was a Cape crusader who stole the show at Cazalys on Monday night.

Giant 16-year-old ruckman Mary David dominated the game as the AFL Cairns women’s representative side defeated the US 3.10 (28) to 1.5 (11).
Read more at: http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2009/08/12/57591_local-sport-news.html more -->

Cairns gets up on the USA! Well, what a game! The US Freedom Women's AFL team gave Cairns a bloody good show! A good crowd enjoyed the fantastic BBQ from the Manunda Hawks Women's Club who even threw a few shrimps on the barbie to impress the visitors. more -->

You must be Yankin' our chain If Karmichael Hunt can do it, the USA can. Right?

But a US women's Aussie rules team? That's crazier than, well, an NRL superstar switching to AFL.

Read more at: http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/rfnews/you-must-be-yankin-our-chain/2009/08/08/1249350725770.html more -->

USA Freedom team in Australia The AFL Cairns Women's League will host it's first Womens AFL International game this Monday night (10th Aug) at Cazalys Stadium, 7pm.

The visiting US Freedom Womens AFL Team will be in Australia to play 4 games whilst on tour.
Read more at: http://www.usfooty.com/usfooty/ more -->

Representative Football Selection Nomination Form The 2009 Under 18 Youth Girls Team will participate in the Under 18 Youth Girls Interstate Challenge to be held at Coolangatta AFC, Gold Coast from 18th – 21st September 2009.

Please see the attached form more -->

Far North Women hope nine is a lucky number Cairns coach Laura Martin hopes nine of her players are rewarded with a state call-up when Queensland announces its squad for the AFL Women's National Championships this week.

The Cairns girls headed to Brisbane last weekend for games against Brisbane North and Brisbane South as part of the state titles.

read more at: http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2009/04/30/40545_local-sport-news.html more -->

Ground finally a batterfield for state guernseys Cairns Australian rules women's players can earn their Queensland guernseys on the field instead of on reputation at this weekend's state championships in Brisbane.

A squad of 21 players flies out tomorrow ahead of games against Brisbane North on Saturday and Brisbane South on Sunday.

Read more at: www.cairns.com.au/localsport more -->

Federal Government Grant Opportunity For Sporting Club The Sport Leadership Grants for Women program is an initiative of the
Australian Government that is managed by the Australian Sports
Commission in partnership with the Australian Government Office for
Women. more -->

Centrals' Premiership hopes go west as Souths reign supreme Souths are the new AFL Cairns Women's LEague champions after scoring a nail-biting two-point victory over Centrals Trinity Beach in Saturday's grand final.
Souths coach Laura Martin said watching the match had been a nerve-wracking experience but she was thrilled with her side's 2.3(20) to 2.6 (18) comeback victory after it had registered just a solitary point by halftime.
"I couldn't look some of the time and I think I stopped breathing a couple of times," she said.
"The girls really dug deep and clawed their way back into the game." more -->

Norths' title chances lost in the mud February is turning into a month to forget for Cairns teams named Norths.

A week after Mulgrave ended Norths' streak of five straight Cricket Far North A grade premierships, Centrals Trinity Beach ensured Norths would not win its sixth straight AFL Cairns Women's League title.

Centrals produced a disciplined display of wet weather football to outgun Norths in Saturday's Preliminary final at Watsons Oval.

For more local sports news: www.cairns.com.au/sport
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Norths' title shot heading South Norths' five-year reign as AFL Cairns Women's League premiers is under threat after the club fell to an impressive Souths in the first semi-final at Watsons Oval.

The 2.7 (19) to 1.1 (7) defeat means Norths have only one more chance to make the season decider.

While far from conceding her team's title defence, Norths player-coach Jo Butland said her players might as well abandon their premiership ambitions if they repeat their lethargic showing of last Saturday.

For more local sports news: www.cairns.com.au/sport
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AFL Cairns Women’s League Results The minor premiers Norths, will need to shape up to the Bulldog Babes this weekend to see who will meet the South Cairns Cutters in the 2008-2009 AFL Cairns Womens League Grand Final in 2 weeks time. With the top 3 sides all finishing on equal points it is still anybodies flag.

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Grand final berth on line NORTHS will look to exploit their superior height advantage when they meet Souths in the AFL Cairns Women's League first semi-final at Watsons Oval tomorrow.

The two sides clashed lat week with Souths recording a thrilling one-point victory over the reigning premiers.

For more local sports news: www.cairns.com.au/sport
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Round 5 Results North Cairns Tigers 4.3 (27) def South Cairns Cutters 2.2 (14)
Centrals Trinity Beach Bulldog Babes 5.5 (35) def Manunda Hawks 2.3 (15) more -->

Can the South Cairns Cutters catch the Tigers? Can the South Cairns Cutters catch the Tigers?

Will Centrals hold off the Hawks and keep their position on the ladder or will they jump back to 2nd? more -->

Round 3 Results Dominance was shown in every fashion in this round as each club displayed strengths and weakness before the Christmas break. more -->

AFL Cairns Women's League Positions Vacant Wanted
Level 1 Accredited Coach for Manunda Hawks Women's AFL
Accredited Sports Trainer for Game Days $30.00 per game. more -->

Round 2 Results Just when we thought the season was going start without a hitch, a few spanners where thrown in last week.... more -->

Tigers high on five NORTH Cairns has battled through an horrific spate of injuries to claim its fifth consecutive AFL Cairns Women%u2019s League premiership title at Cazalys. more -->

Girls ready for rumble THE AFL Cairns Women's League Grand Final is shaping up as a volatile contest as South Cairns attempts to stop the North Cairns juggernaut on Saturday. South Cairns is determined to avoid a replay of last year's decider which the more experienced North side won 4.4 (28) to 0.3 (3). more -->

AFL Cairns Women's League Newsletter 'AFL Aggregat Catch up on what has been happening in AFL Cairns Women's League in the latest edition of AFL Aggregate more -->

Are you interested in having FUN and keeping FIT? Are you PASSIONATE about your SPORT?
The Cairns Womens Australian Football League is now recruiting players, volunteers and supporters. For further information please contact your local club! more -->

AFL Cairns Womens League Committee Members Womens League Committee Contacts more -->

Trinity Beach Bulldogs Trinity Beach
Phone: Mel Smith- 0400765932 or email melsmudge@bigpond.com more -->

City Cobras City Cobras
Phone: Petra Meikle- 0413670649 or email petrameikle@optusnet.com.au more -->

North Cairns Tigers North Cairns
Phone: Jo Butland- 0417191037 or email jbutl48@eq.edu.au more -->

Manunda Hawks Manunda Hawks
Phone: Fiona Sharpe- 0407008048 or email kingcarey90@hotmail.com more -->

South Cairns Cutters South Cairns
Phone: Ellie Martin - 0409580168 or Email aflcwl@hotmail.com more -->

Sunfire girls primed to shine On a mission: Fine-tuned for the national championships in Canberra are Cairns players in the Queensland team (from left) Lauren James, Tracey Butland, Deb Bond, Tam Thorogood, Inyika Buthmann and Jo Butland. Picture: ELENOR TEDENBORG more -->

Norths continue golden reign with fourth crown THERE seems no end in sight to North Cairns' reign in the AFL Cairns Women's League competition after they clinched a fourth straight title at Cazalys last night. more -->