2017 NEAFL season
Teams10
PremiersBrisbane Lions
3rd premiership
Minor premiersSydney Swans
3rd minor premiership
Matches played65
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The 2017 NEAFL season is the seventh season of the North East Australian Football League (NEAFL). The season began on Saturday, 1 April and concluded on Saturday, 9 September with the NEAFL Grand Final.

Participating clubs

2017 NEAFL participating clubs
Club Location Home ground
Aspley Brisbane, QLD Graham Road
Brisbane Lions Brisbane, QLD South Pine Sports Complex
Canberra Canberra, ACT UNSW Canberra 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
WSU Giants Sydney, NSW Spotless Stadium

Premiership season

Source: NEAFL 2017 season results and fixture

Notable features of the draw include:[1]

Round 1

Round 1
Saturday, 1 April (12:00 pm) Canberra 16.7 (103) def. Redland 12.10 (82) Allinsure Park
Saturday, 1 April (12:00 pm) Southport 10.12 (72) def. by Sydney University 15.14 (104) Fankhauser Reserve
Saturday, 1 April (12:55 pm) WSU Giants 19.11 (125) def. Gold Coast 15.7 (97) Spotless Stadium
Saturday, 1 April (1:30 pm) Brisbane Lions 17.9 (111) def. Sydney Swans 12.13 (85) Blacktown ISP Oval
Saturday, 1 April (6:30 pm) NT Thunder 19.11 (125) def. Aspley 9.14 (68) TIO Stadium

Round 2

Round 2
Saturday, 8 April (12:00 pm) Aspley 17.15 (117) def. Canberra 7.7 (49) Graham Road
Saturday, 8 April (1:30 pm) Sydney Swans 20.9 (129) def. Southport 3.9 (27) Blacktown ISP Oval
Saturday, 8 April (4:30 pm) WSU Giants 12.13 (85) def. by Sydney University 20.8 (128) Blacktown ISP Oval
Saturday, 8 April (6:30 pm) NT Thunder 11.9 (75) def. by Brisbane Lions 15.11 (101) TIO Stadium
Sunday, 9 April (1:30 pm) Redland 9.6 (60) def. by Gold Coast 23.14 (152) Tidbold Park

Round 3

Round 3
Saturday, 15 April (11:30 am) Brisbane Lions 14.19 (103) def. Southport 6.8 (44) South Pine Sports Complex
Saturday, 15 April (12:00 pm) Canberra 13.17 (95) def. WSU Giants 12.7 (79) Alan Ray Oval
Saturday, 15 April (12:00 pm) Sydney University 19.9 (123) def. Redland 10.6 (66) Henson Park
Saturday, 15 April (2:30 pm) Aspley 10.13 (73) def. by Gold Coast 13.9 (87) South Pine Sports Complex
Bye
NT Thunder, Sydney Swans

Round 4

Round 4
Saturday, 22 April (12:00 pm) Southport 15.17 (107) def. Canberra 7.9 (51) Fankhauser Reserve
Saturday, 22 April (12:00 pm) Aspley 11.10 (76) def. by Sydney University 15.10 (100) Graham Road
Saturday, 22 April (12:55 pm) Gold Coast 9.10 (64) def. by Brisbane Lions 16.13 (109) Metricon Stadium
Saturday, 22 April (1:30 pm) Redland 10.8 (68) def. by NT Thunder 15.17 (107) Tidbold Park
Saturday, 22 April (3:45 pm) Sydney Swans 13.13 (91) def. WSU Giants 8.7 (55) Sydney Cricket Ground

Round 5

Round 5
Friday, 28 April (7:30 pm) NT Thunder 13.6 (84) def. by Sydney Swans 16.12 (108) TIO Stadium
Saturday, 29 April (10:30 am) Sydney University 17.12 (114) def. Gold Coast 10.7 (67) Blacktown ISP Oval
Saturday, 29 April (1:30 pm) Southport 8.12 (60) def. by Aspley 13.10 (88) Fankhauser Reserve
Bye
Brisbane Lions, Canberra, Redland, WSU Giants

Round 6

Round 6
Saturday, 6 May (1:30 pm) Aspley 10.12 (72) def. Redland 8.12 (60) Graham Road
Saturday, 6 May (3:45 pm) Gold Coast 18.14 (122) def. WSU Giants 10.11 (71) Metricon Stadium
Saturday, 6 May (6:30 pm) NT Thunder 10.17 (77) def. by Canberra 12.10 (82) TIO Stadium
Sunday, 7 May (9:30 am) Sydney Swans 15.12 (102) def. Brisbane Lions 10.5 (65) Sydney Cricket Ground
Bye
Southport, Sydney University

Round 7

Round 7
Saturday, 13 May (10:30 am) WSU Giants 5.8 (58) def. by Aspley 19.15 (129) Blacktown ISP Oval
Saturday, 13 May (12:00 pm) Canberra 6.8 (44) def. by Sydney Swans 25.15 (165) UNSW Canberra Oval
Saturday, 13 May (1:30 pm) Sydney University 18.22 (120) def. Southport 5.13 (43) Blacktown ISP Oval
Saturday, 13 May (1:30 pm) Redland 17.15 (117) def. Brisbane Lions 16.8 (104) Tidbold Park
Saturday, 13 May (6:30 pm) NT Thunder 13.12 (90) def. Gold Coast 9.6 (60) TIO Stadium

Round 8

Round 8
Friday, 19 May (7:00 pm) Sydney University 10.5 (65) def. by Sydney Swans 15.17 (107) Henson Park
Saturday, 20 May (12:00 pm) Southport 6.10 (46) def. by NT Thunder 16.17 (113) Fankhauser Reserve
Saturday, 20 May (12:00 pm) Redland 8.14 (62) def. by Canberra 10.13 (73) Tidbold Park
Saturday, 20 May (12:55 pm) WSU Giants 11.11 (77) def. by Brisbane Lions 11.12 (78) Spotless Stadium
Bye
Aspley, Gold Coast

Round 9

Round 9
Saturday, 27 May (12:00 pm) Sydney Swans 16.24 (120) def. Gold Coast 4.8 (32) Newcastle Stadium
Saturday, 27 May (12:00 pm) Sydney University 11.14 (80) def. Canberra 8.14 (62) Blacktown ISP Oval
Saturday, 27 May (1:30 pm) Southport 17.24 (126) def. Redland 8.7 (55) Fankhauser Reserve
Saturday, 27 May (1:30 pm) Aspley 9.6 (60) def. by Brisbane Lions 23.14 (152) Graham Road
Saturday, 27 May (6:30 pm) NT Thunder 18.18 (126) def. WSU Giants 11.5 (71) TIO Stadium

Round 10

Round 10
Saturday, 3 June (10:05 am) Gold Coast 23.18 (156) def. Southport 6.3 (39) Metricon Stadium
Saturday, 3 June (12:00 pm) Canberra 10.16 (76) def. by Aspley 12.11 (83) UNSW Canberra Oval
Saturday, 3 June (12:55 pm) WSU Giants 7.10 (52) def. by Redland 14.14 (98) Spotless Stadium
Saturday, 3 June (6:30 pm) NT Thunder 6.6 (42) def. by Sydney University 15.20 (110) TIO Stadium
Bye
Brisbane Lions, Sydney Swans

Round 11

Round 11
Saturday, 10 June (12:00 pm) Sydney Swans 28.17 (185) def. WSU Giants 2.2 (14) Henson Park
Saturday, 10 June (12:00 pm) Brisbane Lions 12.13 (85) def. Gold Coast 11.14 (80) South Pine Sports Complex
Bye
Aspley, Canberra, NT Thunder, Redland, Southport, Sydney University

Round 12

Round 12
Saturday, 17 June (12:00 pm) Canberra 7.9 (51) def. by NT Thunder 21.16 (142) UNSW Canberra Oval
Saturday, 17 June (12:00 pm) Aspley 8.4 (52) def. by Sydney Swans 22.22 (154) South Pine Sports Complex
Saturday, 17 June (12:00 pm) Redland 13.5 (83) def. by Sydney University 17.20 (122) Tidbold Park
Saturday, 17 June (1:30 pm) Southport 4.1 (25) def. by Brisbane Lions 27.13 (175) Fankhauser Reserve
Bye
Gold Coast, WSU Giants

Round 13

Round 13
Friday, 23 June (4:10 pm) Sydney University 9.10 (64) def. by Sydney Swans 15.16 (106) Sydney Cricket Ground
Saturday, 24 June (12:00 pm) Brisbane Lions 22.15 (147) def. WSU Giants 7.9 (51) South Pine Sports Complex
Saturday, 24 June (1:30 pm) Redland 11.17 (83) def. by Aspley 16.9 (105) Tidbold Park
Saturday, 24 June (4:30 pm) NT Thunder 10.10 (70) def. by Southport 19.19 (123) TIO Traeger Park
Sunday, 25 June (12:00 pm) Canberra 5.10 (40) def. by Gold Coast 19.8 (122) UNSW Canberra Oval

Round 14

Round 14
Saturday, 1 July (12:00 pm) Sydney University 10.7 (67) def. by Brisbane Lions 21.6 (132) Henson Park
Saturday, 1 July (12:00 pm) Canberra 7.5 (47) def. by Sydney Swans 20.18 (138) UNSW Canberra Oval
Saturday, 1 July (12:55 pm) Gold Coast 25.13 (163) def. Aspley 5.6 (36) Metricon Stadium
Saturday, 1 July (1:30 pm) Redland 16.15 (111) def. Southport 13.12 (90) Tidbold Park
Saturday, 1 July (3:15 pm) WSU Giants 14.9 (93) def. by NT Thunder 15.7 (97) Spotless Stadium

Round 15

Round 15
Saturday, 8 July (12:00 pm) Southport 18.10 (118) def. WSU Giants 7.6 (48) Fankhauser Reserve
Saturday, 8 July (12:55 pm) Sydney Swans 21.10 (136) def. Gold Coast 4.5 (29) Sydney Cricket Ground
Saturday, 8 July (1:30 pm) Aspley 6.9 (45) def. by Brisbane Lions 25.16 (166) Graham Road
Saturday, 8 July (2:00 pm) Sydney University 18.25 (133) def. Canberra 4.8 (32) Blacktown ISP Oval
Saturday, 8 July (3:00 pm) NT Thunder 18.4 (122) def. Redland 8.7 (55) TIO Stadium

Round 16

Round 16
Saturday, 15 July (12:00 pm) Canberra 10.17 (77) def. Southport 9.7 (61) UNSW Canberra Oval
Saturday, 15 July (12:55 pm) Gold Coast 21.15 (141) def. Redland 10.4 (64) Metricon Stadium
Saturday, 15 July (3:00 pm) NT Thunder 14.13 (97) def. Aspley 13.7 (85) TIO Stadium
Saturday, 15 July (3:45 pm) WSU Giants 8.5 (53) def. by Sydney Swans 16.16 (112) Spotless Stadium
Bye
Brisbane Lions, Sydney University

Round 17

Round 17
Saturday, 22 July (1:30 pm) Southport 6.4 (40) def. by Gold Coast 14.14 (98) Fankhauser Reserve
Saturday, 22 July (2:00 pm) Sydney University 11.5 (71) def. by WSU Giants 12.12 (84) Blacktown ISP Oval
Saturday, 22 July (3:45 pm) Sydney Swans 25.24 (174) def. NT Thunder 4.4 (28) Sydney Cricket Ground
Sunday, 23 July (1:00 pm) Brisbane Lions 20.12 (132) def. Redland 18.6 (114) Gabba
Bye
Aspley, Canberra

Round 18

Round 18
Saturday, 29 July (12:00 pm) Sydney University 18.14 (122) def. Aspley 9.5 (59) Henson Park
Saturday, 29 July (12:00 pm) Canberra 8.11 (59) def. by Brisbane Lions 23.15 (153) UNSW Canberra Oval
Saturday, 29 July (3:00 pm) NT Thunder 20.13 (133) def. Southport 13.8 (86) TIO Stadium
Saturday, 29 July (3:45 pm) Gold Coast 15.13 (103) def. WSU Giants 10.12 (72) Metricon Stadium
Bye
Redland, Sydney Swans

Round 19

Round 19
Saturday, 5 August (12:00 pm) Canberra 12.8 (80) def. WSU Giants 10.15 (75) Robertson Oval
Saturday, 5 August (12:00 pm) Brisbane Lions 19.14 (128) def. Sydney Swans 15.19 (109) South Pine Sports Complex
Saturday, 5 August (1:30 pm) Redland 16.9 (105) def. Aspley 9.8 (62) Tidbold Park
Saturday, 5 August (2:00 pm) Sydney University 15.17 (167) def. NT Thunder 7.7 (49) Henson Park
Bye
Gold Coast, Southport

Round 20

Round 20
Saturday, 12 August (10:05 am) Sydney Swans 26.17 (173) def. Redland 6.10 (46) Sydney Cricket Ground
Saturday, 12 August (12:00 pm) Canberra 6.12 (48) def. by Sydney University 15.17 (107) UNSW Canberra Oval
Saturday, 12 August (12:55 pm) Brisbane Lions 16.8 (104) def. by Gold Coast 16.15 (111) Gabba
Saturday, 12 August (1:30 pm) Aspley 20.12 (132) def. Southport 13.9 (87) Graham Road
Bye
NT Thunder, WSU Giants

Round 21

Round 21
Saturday, 19 August (12:00 pm) Southport 13.12 (90) def. by Canberra 14.12 (96) Fankhauser Reserve
Saturday, 19 August (12:00 pm) Gold Coast 13.5 (83) def. by Sydney Swans 23.12 (150) Metricon Stadium
Saturday, 19 August (12:00 pm) Redland 10.6 (66) def. by Sydney University 17.12 (114) Tidbold Park
Saturday, 19 August (12:55 pm) WSU Giants 13.10 (88) def. by Brisbane Lions 14.9 (93) Spotless Stadium
Saturday, 19 August (1:30 pm) Aspley 16.10 (106) def. NT Thunder 8.13 (61) Graham Road

Win/loss table

+ Win Qualified for finals
- Loss X Bye
Draw Eliminated

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

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 F1 F2 GF Ladder
Aspley NT
57 		Can
68 		GC
14 		SydU
24 		SP
28 		Red
12 		WSU
71 		X BL
92 		Can
7 		X SydS
102 		Red
22 		GC
127 		BL
121 		NT X SydU Red SP NT
Brisbane Lions Syd
26 		NT
26 		SP
59 		GC
45 		X SydS
37 		Red
13 		WSU
1 		Asp
92 		X GC
5 		SP
150 		WSU
96 		SydU
65 		Asp
121 		X Red Can SydS GC WSU
Canberra Red
21 		Asp
68 		WSU
16 		SP
56 		X NT
5 		SydS
121 		Red
11 		SydU
71 		Asp
7 		X NT
91 		GC
82 		SydS
91 		SydU
101 		SP X BL WSU SydU SP
Gold Coast WSU
28 		Red
92 		Asp
14 		BL
45 		SydU
47 		WSU
51 		NT
30 		X SydS
88 		SP
117 		BL
5 		X Can
82 		Asp
127 		SydS
107 		Red SP WSU X BL SydS
NT Thunder Asp
57 		BL
26 		X Red
39 		SydS
24 		Can
5 		GC
30 		SP
42 		WSU
55 		SydU
68 		X Can
91 		SP
53 		WSU
4 		Red
67 		Asp SydS SP SydU X Asp
Redland Can
21 		GC
92 		SydU
57 		NT
39 		X Asp
12 		BL
13 		Can
11 		Red
18 		WSU
46 		X SydU
39 		Asp
22 		SP
21 		NT
67 		GC BL X Asp SydS SydU
Southport SydU
32 		SydS
102 		BL
59 		Can
56 		Asp
28 		X SydU
87 		NT
42 		Red
18 		GC
117 		X BL
150 		NT
53 		Red
21 		WSU
70 		Can GC NT X Asp Can
Sydney Swans BL
26 		SP
102 		X WSU
36 		NT
24 		BL
37 		Can
121 		SydU
67 		GC
88 		X WSU
171 		Asp
102 		SydU
42 		Can
91 		GC
107 		WSU NT X BL Red GC
Sydney University SP
32 		WSU
43 		Red
57 		Asp
24 		GC
47 		X SP
87 		SydS
67 		Can
71 		NT
68 		X Red
39 		SydS
42 		BL
65 		Can
101 		X WSU Asp NT Can Red
WSU Giants GC
28 		SydU
43 		Can
16 		SydS
36 		X GC
51 		Asp
71 		BL
1 		NT
55 		Red
46 		SydS
171 		X BL
96 		NT
4 		SP
70 		SydS SydU GC Can X BL
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 F1 F2 GF Ladder

Ladder

Pos Team Pld W L D PF PA PP Pts
1 Sydney Swans 18 16 2 0 2350 1008 233.1 64
2 Brisbane Lions 18 15 3 0 2138 1373 155.7 60
3 Sydney University 18 14 4 0 1948 1278 152.4 56
4 Gold Coast 18 10 8 0 1767 1528 115.6 40
5 NT Thunder 18 10 8 0 1632 1673 97.5 40
6 Aspley 18 8 10 0 1448 1805 80.2 32
7 Canberra 18 7 11 0 1158 1919 60.3 28
8 Redland 18 4 14 0 1402 1927 72.8 16
9 Southport 18 4 14 0 1257 1870 67.2 16
10 WSU Giants 18 2 16 0 1251 1970 63.5 8
Updated to match(es) played on 10 September 2017. Source: NEAFL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.

Ladder progression

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
1 Sydney Swans 0 4 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 28 32 36 40 44 48
2 Brisbane Lions 4 8 12 16 16 16 16 20 24 24 28 32 36 40 44
3 Sydney University 4 8 12 16 20 20 24 24 28 32 32 36 36 36 40
4 NT Thunder 4 4 4 8 8 8 12 16 20 20 20 24 24 28 32
5 Gold Coast 0 4 8 8 8 12 12 12 12 16 16 16 20 24 24
6 Aspley 0 4 4 4 8 12 16 16 16 20 20 20 24 24 24
7 Southport 0 0 0 4 4 4 4 4 8 8 8 8 12 12 16
8 Canberra 4 4 8 8 8 12 12 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16
9 Redland 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 4 4 8 8 8 8 12 12
10 WSU Giants 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

Finals series

Elimination finals Preliminary finals Grand final
Sydney Swans 21.16 (142)
Gold Coast 19.9 (123) Gold Coast 11.8 (74)
NT Thunder 12.12 (84) Sydney Swans 10.22 (82)
Brisbane Lions 12.13 (85)
Brisbane Lions 16.19 (115)
Sydney University 19.12 (126) Sydney University 12.11 (83)
Aspley 11.10 (76)

Elimination finals

Elimination finals
Saturday, 26 August (12:00 pm) Gold Coast 19.9 (123) def. NT Thunder 12.12 (84) Metricon Stadium
Saturday, 26 August (1:00 pm) Sydney University 16.14 (110) def. Aspley 13.11 (89) Blacktown International Sportspark

Preliminary finals

Preliminary finals
Saturday, 2 September (11:00 am) Sydney Swans 21.16 (142) def. Gold Coast 11.8 (74) Blacktown International Sportspark
Saturday, 2 September (12:00 pm) Brisbane Lions 16.19 (115) def. Sydney University 12.11 (83) The Gabba

Grand final

2017 NEAFL Grand Final
Saturday, 9 September (7:45 pm) Sydney Swans def. by Brisbane Lions Sydney Cricket Ground [1]
2.6 (18)
5.10 (40)
7.13 (55)
 10.22 (82) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
 Final 		2.2 (14)
6.7 (43)
11.9 (75)
 12.13 (85)
Dawson 4, Pink 2, Wicks, Edwards, Ronke, O'Riordan Goals Grewar 3, Allison 2, Keays 2, Ballenden 2, O'Sullivan, Beams, Lyons
Foote, Hayward, Pink, Florent, Dawson Best Keays, Eagles, Hinge, Allison, Grewar, Jansen

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 10 June at Blundstone Arena with the NEAFL representative side winning by seventeen points.[2]

State Game 10 June 2017
2:00 pm 		North East Australia 55 – 38 Tasmania Blundstone Arena  
2.1 (13)
5.4 (34)
7.5 (47)
8.7 (55) 		1.2 (8)
2.5 (17)
4.7 (31)
5.8 (38)
    Goals  
A. Boston 3, J. Harper, D. Bonney, X. Richards, J. Anthony, T. Barrett   J. Bowden, B. Walsh, B. Cox-Goodyer, B. McCulloch, T. Standen
    Bests  
G. Grose, J. Harper, J. Keras, R. Hebron, D. Bonney, S. Tape   T. Couch, C. Duffy, B. Webb, J. Bowden, J. Lockhart, N. McKenna

Squad

The 2017 NEAFL representative squad consisted of players from all NEAFL clubs excluding AFL reserves teams (Brisbane Lions, Gold Coast, Sydney Swans, WSU Giants). The team contained eight former AFL-listed players.[3] The team was coached by AFL Queensland Hall of Famer and former AFL footballer, John Blair.[4]

23-man squad
B: Darcy Baron-Hay (Sydney University) Tim Barton (Sydney University) Seb Tape (Southport)
HB: Hayden Bertoli-Simmonds (Redland) Gavin Grose (Aspley) Reece Toye (Aspley)
C: Andrew Boston (Southport) Jordan Harper (Canberra) Sam Martyn (Canberra)
HF: Ryan Hebron (Sydney University) James Nelis (Aspley) Jack Hiscox (Sydney University)
F: Jack Anthony (Southport) Xavier Richards (Sydney University) Ned Reinhard (Sydney University)
Foll: Sam Michael (Redland) Jordan Keras (Southport) Abraham Ankers (NT Thunder)
Int: Nathan Cooper (Sydney University) Daniel Joseph (Aspley) Tim Barrett (Sydney University)
Damien Bonney (Sydney University) Andrew Swan (Canberra)  
Coach: John Blair (Aspley)

Rising Star nominations

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

Round Player Club Ref.
1 Adam Sambono NT Thunder [5]
2 Michael Manteit Canberra [6]
3 Ned Reinhard Sydney University [7]
4 Darcy Baron-Hay Sydney University [8]
5 Will Gowers Sydney Swans [9]
6 Oskar Baker Aspley [10]
7 Soul Cormick Redland [11]
8 Jack Rolls Redland [12]
9 Cody Filewood Southport [13]
10 Nathan Cooper Sydney University [14]
11 Sams Wicks Sydney Swans [15]
12 Nick Yarran NT Thunder [16]
13 Ryan Hebron Sydney University [17]
14 Brendan Myers WSU Giants [18]

References

  1. ^ Webster, Jess (30 November 2016). "2017 NEAFL Fixture Release". NEAFL.com.au. Fox Sports Pulse. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
  2. ^ "NEAFL wins arm wrestle over gutsy Tasmania at Blundstone Arena". NEAFL.com.au. Fox Sports Pulse. 10 June 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
  3. ^ "2017 NEAFL Representative Team Announced". NEAFL.com.au. Fox Sports Pulse. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
  4. ^ "John Blair to lead NEAFL rep team". NEAFL.com.au. Fox Sports Pulse. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
  5. ^ "Round 1 Rising Star Nominee: Adam Sambono". NEAFL.com.au. Fox Sports Pulse. 5 April 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  6. ^ "Round 2 Rising Star Nominee: Mitch Maguire". NEAFL.com.au. Fox Sports Pulse. 12 April 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  7. ^ "Round 3 Rising Star Nominee: Callum McFadden". NEAFL.com.au. Fox Sports Pulse. 19 April 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  8. ^ Webster, Jess (26 April 2017). "From fringe player to young gun as Baron-Hay makes his mark in defence". NEAFL.com.au. Fox Sports Pulse. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
  9. ^ "Gowers earns Rising Star honour". SydneySwans.com.au. Bigpond. 3 May 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  10. ^ Webster, Jess (10 May 2017). "Rising Star Oskar Baker turns disappointment into opportunity". NEAFL.com.au. Fox Sports Pulse. Archived from the original on 16 September 2017. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
  11. ^ Webster, Jess (17 May 2017). "Lost Soul finally finds a place to call home at Redland". NEAFL.com.au. Fox Sports Pulse. Archived from the original on 17 March 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
  12. ^ Webster, Jess (24 May 2017). "History-making midfielder Jack Rolls relishing fresh start at Redland". NEAFL.com.au. Fox Sports Pulse. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
  13. ^ Webster, Jess (31 May 2017). "Southport's Cody Filewood earns Rising Star nod with first ever game as a defender". NEAFL.com.au. Fox Sports Pulse. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
  14. ^ Webster, Jess (7 June 2017). "Cooper's battle with NEAFL legend Ewing earns Rising Star nod". NEAFL.com.au. Fox Sports Pulse. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
  15. ^ Webster, Jess (14 June 2017). "Rising Star nominee Sams Wicks bursts on to NEAFL scene after Allies disappointment". NEAFL.com.au. Fox Sports Pulse. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
  16. ^ Webster, Jess (21 June 2017). "Round 12 Rising Star Nominee: Nick Yarran". NEAFL.com.au. Fox Sports Pulse. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
  17. ^ Webster, Jess (28 June 2017). "Lost opportunity key to Rising Star nominee Ryan Hebron's transformation". NEAFL.com.au. Fox Sports Pulse. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
  18. ^ Webster, Jess (5 July 2017). "Brendan Myers' stunning turnaround a confidence boost for talented Wagga Tigers product". NEAFL.com.au. Fox Sports Pulse. Retrieved 8 July 2017.

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