Two Morningside Panthers players, including a rising 18-year-old talent, have been named in the 31-woman Queensland squad preparing to hunt for a three-peat against Tasmania.
The highly anticipated clash is set for Saturday, July 5, 2025, at Latrobe. This Queensland squad is comprised of the best players from the 2025 Bond University QAFLW competition, featuring a strong mix of seasoned campaigners and exciting new prospects.
Squad Highlights
The team is spearheaded by reigning Emma Zielke Medallist and 2024 Queensland Captain, Steph O’Brien. She is joined by ten other players who represented Queensland last year.
Among those returning are her Southport teammates Tayla Gregory and Maddy Watt, Aspley’s Emma Pittman and Jessica Stallard, Coorparoo’s Lucy Schneider, Grace Roberts-White and Ayla Fetahagic, Bond University’s Jasmyn Davidson and Ella Calleja, and Moreton Bay’s Jessica Davy.
New faces making their debut in the squad include Shannon Nolan from the Bond University Bull Sharks, who is currently leading the competition in disposals. The selection also features two of the QAFLW’s promising young stars who have delivered dominant performances this year.
Morningside’s Rising Talents
Morningside’s Isabella Levine, an 18-year-old sensation, earned her spot after being recognised as a Bond University QAFLW Round 2 Rising Star in 2025. Her performance on the field has been consistently strong, with impressive disposal numbers, clearances, and tackles.
In one match, she recorded 29 disposals in wet conditions, and in another, she secured 22 disposals, 9 clearances, and 5 tackles, along with kicking a goal. She leads the competition in clearances and ranks second for contested possessions.
Another key Morningside Panther, Gracie Roy, has also been selected for the Queensland squad. Gracie boasts a notable football career, including being a Morningside senior Best and Fairest and a member of the 2024 QAFLW Team of the Season. She returned to Morningside for the 2025 season in the Bond University QAFLW, having previously played for the University of Queensland (UQ).
She plays alongside her sister, Laura Roy, and former UQ teammate Lucy McCormick at Morningside; the Roy sisters made history as the first sisters in over a decade to be named in the QAFLW team of the season. In a recent game, Gracie had 19 disposals in Morningside’s victory over Moreton Bay.
She has also played in the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) for Nightcliff Tigers Women Premier, including finals matches, and stood out as a halfback for Morningside in a rain-soaked rivalry clash with eight contested possessions and two intercept marks.
Published Date 03-Jun-2025