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Morningside Panthers lead the way

The three Panthers players will don the state colours at the inaugural national event, scheduled for 21 to 26 November at South Pine Sports Complex in Brendale.

Dual All-Australian Dobbie-Bridges takes on the player-coach role for the Queensland wheelchair squad.

Holt has emerged as a defensive standout for Morningside in her rookie season, using her exceptional reading of the play and one-on-one skills to shut down opposition attacks.

In addition to their playing duties, the three Panthers representatives bring extensive experience, with McCormick also a multiple-time state representative.

All three maintain dual affiliations with AFL clubs, demonstrating strong pathways between local and elite levels of the sport. Dobbie-Bridges and McCormick are aligned with the Brisbane Lions, while Holt is partnered with the Gold Coast Suns.

About the 2024 Toyota AFL Open Tournament

The 2024 Toyota AFL Open represents a watershed moment in disability sport, combining wheelchair and intellectual disability competitions into a single premier event. More than 200 athletes from across Australia will compete in over 90 matches during the five-day tournament.

The landmark tournament combines the two national wheelchair and intellectual disability AFL competitions:

Toyota AFL Open – Inclusion. Sponsored by APM South East Queensland, the inclusion division is an annual representative competition for participants aged 16 and older with intellectual impairments.

Toyota AFL Open – Wheelchair. Sponsored by Pathways to Care, the wheelchair division features the best athletes from across the country representing their respective states and territories, including a team from the RSL.

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Panthers supporters can watch the final stages of competition live and free through the AFL Play YouTube channel and Kayo Freebies on 25 and 26 November.

Published 11-November-2024

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Across the other grades, Morningside won 4 out of the 5 matches against the Magpies. The only loss came in the QFAW Division 1 Seniors contest where Sherwood edged out Morningside.

Panthers vs Magpies in QAFL

In the QAFL Seniors competition, Cockatoo and Downie led the way with five goals each, with Dadds also contributing four. Other goal kickers for the Panthers included Egan (2), Waters (2), Castle, Hodge, Horne, Lloyd, Lohmann, and Pinchen.

For the Magpies, Austin, Fletcher, and Hude kicked two goals each with a single to Gillett.

The big win sees Morningside’s senior QAFL team maintain their undefeated record after 9 rounds. They sit atop their respective tables with an impressive percentage of 181.48%.

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Morningside fans will have to wait until July 13th for the club’s next home QAFL match. However, the QFAW Division 1 team will play at home against Coorparoo on June 15, Saturday.

Published 07-June-2024

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