| 2015 NEAFL season | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Teams | 11 |
| Premiers | NT Thunder 2nd premiership |
| Minor premiers | UWS Giants 2nd minor premiership |
| NEAFL MVP | Tom Young (Sydney University – 86 votes) |
| Leading goalkicker | Darren Ewing (NT Thunder – 78 goals) |
| Attendance | |
| Matches played | 104 |
The2015 NEAFL season was the fifth season of theNorth East Australian Football League (NEAFL). The season began on Saturday, 11 April and concluded on Saturday, 19 September with the NEAFLGrand Final.[1]NT Thunder were the premiers, defeatingAspley by one point in the Grand Final.[2][3]
The structure of the league follows on from 2014 with a single conference involving the three eastern states/territories (Australian Capital Territory,Queensland, andNew South Wales) and theNorthern Territory. Three clubs decided not to renew their licenses due to financial complications, includingCanberra-based clubs,Belconnen andQueanbeyan, andSydney-based club,Sydney Hills.[4]
| 2015 NEAFL participating clubs | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club | Location | Home ground | ||||||||
| Ainslie | Canberra,ACT | Alan Ray Oval | ||||||||
| Aspley | Brisbane,QLD | Graham Road | ||||||||
| Brisbane | 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 | Sydney,NSW | Sydney Cricket Ground | ||||||||
| Sydney University | Sydney,NSW | Henson Park | ||||||||
| UWS Giants | Sydney,NSW | Spotless Stadium | ||||||||
All starting times are local.
| 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 16.12 (108) | Alan Ray Oval | |
| Saturday, 11 April (11:45 am) | Southport 14.14 (98) | def. | Brisbane 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 18 April (10:30 am) | Sydney 9.4 (54) | def. by | UWS Giants 12.19 (121) | SCG | |
| Saturday, 18 April (1:30 pm) | Redland 9.14 (68) | def. by | Brisbane 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 25 April (12:00 pm) | Brisbane 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 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 13.13.91 | Tidbold Park | |
| Bye Southport | |||||
| 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 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 6.13 (49) | Metricon Stadium | |
| Bye Ainslie | |||||
| 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 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,Eastlake | |||||
| 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 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 10.3 (63) | def. by | UWS Giants 15.11 (101) | Giffin Park | |
| Bye Gold Coast | |||||
| 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 9.6 (60) | Graham Road | |
| Bye Sydney | |||||
| Round 8 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 30 May (12:00 pm) | Sydney 16.14 (110) | def. | Brisbane 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 6 June (12:00 pm) | Gold Coast 7.17 (59) | def. by | Sydney 12.17 (89) | Metricon Stadium | |
| Sunday, 7 June (9:30 am) | UWS Giants 33.18 (216) | def. | Brisbane 3.6 (24) | Spotless Stadium | |
| Bye Ainslie,Aspley,Eastlake,NT Thunder,Redland,Southport,Sydney University | |||||
| 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 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 | |||||
| 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 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 | |||||
| Round 12 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 26 June (4:10 pm) | Sydney 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 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 10.9 (69) | TIO Stadium | |
| Bye Southport | |||||
| 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 8.5 (53) | def. by | Sydney 13.5 (83) | Giffin Park | |
| Bye Redland | |||||
| 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 16.9 (105) | def. | Redland 7.8 (50) | ANZ Stadium | |
| Sunday, 19 July (12:00 pm) | Sydney University 16.7 (103) | def. | Brisbane 8.12 (60) | Blacktown International Sportspark | |
| Bye Eastlake | |||||
| 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 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 6.8 (44) | TIO Stadium | |
| Bye Sydney University,Gold Coast,Ainslie | |||||
| 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 10.26 (86) | def. | Brisbane 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 8 August (12:00 pm) | Brisbane 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 | |||||
| Round 19 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 14 August (4:10 pm) | Sydney 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 12.14 (86) | def. by | NT Thunder 18.15 (123) | Gabba | |
| Bye UWS Giants | |||||
| Round 20 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 22 August (10:20 am) | UWS Giants 16.26 (122) | def. | Sydney 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 | |||||
| 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 12.13 (85) | Graham Road | |
| Saturday, 29 August (1:30 pm) | Redland 12.18 (90) | def. by | Brisbane 15.7 (97) | Tidbold Park | |
| Bye NT Thunder | |||||
| + | Win | Qualified for finals | |
| − | Loss | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ainslie | Syd 57 | EL 123 | Bri 7 | X | SydU 10 | Asp 46 | Red 4 | EL 73 | X | SydU 95 | UWS 65 | Red 33 | EL 0 | NT 31 | SP 51 | X | SydU 42 | EL 2 | SP 56 | Asp 38 | GC 84 | X | X | X | 9 |
| Aspley | EL 139 | GC 14 | SydU 3 | EL 22 | NT 13 | Ain 46 | Bri 32 | Red 24 | X | NT 3 | X | SP 48 | Red 73 | UWS 94 | NT 17 | SP 31 | X | SydU 46 | Red 8 | Ain 38 | Syd 20 | Syd 7 | UWS 89 | NT 1 | 2 |
| Brisbane | SP 8 | Red 11 | Ain 7 | GC 25 | X | UWS 38 | Asp 32 | Syd 74 | UWS 192 | X | EL 10 | GC 24 | NT 48 | Syd 30 | SydU 43 | UWS 97 | Syd 45 | GC 89 | NT 37 | X | Red 7 | X | X | X | 10 |
| Eastlake | Asp 139 | Ain 123 | UWS 76 | Asp 22 | X | Red 10 | SydU 44 | Ain 73 | X | Syd 65 | Bri 10 | NT 67 | Ain 0 | SydU 63 | X | Red 57 | UWS 93 | Ain 2 | SydU 58 | GC 85 | SP 102 | X | X | X | 11 |
| Gold Coast | UWS 31 | Asp 14 | Syd 68 | Bri 25 | SP 14 | X | UWS 16 | NT 74 | Syd 30 | Red 56 | X | Bri 24 | SydU 15 | SP 30 | UWS 130 | X | NT 9 | Bri 89 | Syd 11 | EL 85 | Ain 84 | X | X | X | 7 |
| NT Thunder | X | SP 9 | Red 2 | UWS 10 | Asp 13 | SydU 11 | SP 5 | GC 74 | X | Asp 3 | SydU 8 | EL 67 | BL 48 | Ain 31 | Asp 17 | Syd 53 | GC 9 | SP 18 | Bri 37 | Red 89 | X | X | SydU 70 | Asp 1 | 1 |
| Redland | SydU 7 | Bri 11 | NT 2 | SP 81 | X | EL 10 | Ain 4 | Asp 24 | X | GC 56 | SP 8 | Ain 33 | Asp 73 | X | Syd 55 | EL 57 | SP 22 | UWS 110 | Asp 8 | NT 89 | Bri 7 | X | X | X | 8 |
| Southport | Bri 8 | NT 9 | X | Red 81 | GC 14 | Syd 52 | NT 5 | SydU 58 | X | UWS 28 | Red 8 | Asp 48 | X | GC 30 | Ain 51 | Asp 31 | Red 22 | NT 18 | Ain 56 | SydU 49 | EL 102 | SydU 58 | X | X | 6 |
| Sydney | Ain 57 | UWS 63 | GC 68 | SydU 41 | UWS 7 | SP 52 | X | Bri 74 | GC 30 | EL 65 | X | SydU 75 | UWS 183 | Bri 30 | Red 55 | NT 53 | Bri 45 | X | GC 11 | UWS 80 | Asp 20 | Asp 7 | X | X | 5 |
| Sydney University | Red 7 | X | Asp 3 | Syd 41 | Ain 10 | NT 11 | EL 44 | SP 58 | X | Ain 95 | NT 8 | Syd 75 | GC 15 | EL 63 | Bri 43 | X | Ain 42 | Asp 46 | EL 58 | SP 49 | UWS 33 | SP 58 | NT 70 | X | 4 |
| UWS Giants | GC 31 | Syd 63 | EL 76 | NT 10 | Syd 7 | Bri 38 | GC 16 | X | Bri 192 | SP 28 | Ain 65 | X | Syd 183 | Asp 94 | GC 130 | Bri 97 | EL 93 | Red 110 | X | Syd 80 | SydU 33 | X | Asp 89 | X | 3 |
| 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 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UWS Giants | 18 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2366 | 1106 | 213.9 | 64 |
| 2 | NT Thunder(P) | 18 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1800 | 1334 | 134.9 | 60 |
| 3 | Sydney University | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1718 | 1263 | 136.0 | 48 |
| 4 | Aspley | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1695 | 1420 | 119.4 | 48 |
| 5 | Sydney | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1390 | 1303 | 106.7 | 48 |
| 6 | Southport | 18 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 1660 | 1582 | 104.9 | 32 |
| 7 | Gold Coast | 18 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 1573 | 1636 | 96.1 | 32 |
| 8 | Redland | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 1311 | 1620 | 80.9 | 28 |
| 9 | Ainslie | 18 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 1426 | 1823 | 78.2 | 22 |
| 10 | Brisbane | 18 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 1187 | 1970 | 60.3 | 8 |
| 11 | Eastlake | 18 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 1031 | 2100 | 49.1 | 6 |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UWS Giants | 4 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 36 | 36 | 40 | 44 | 48 | 52 | 56 | 60 | 60 | 64 | 64 |
| 2 | NT Thunder | 0 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 36 | 40 | 44 | 48 | 52 | 56 | 60 | 60 |
| 3 | Sydney University | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 36 | 40 | 44 | 44 | 48 |
| 4 | Aspley | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 36 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 48 | 48 |
| 5 | Sydney | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 36 | 36 | 40 | 40 | 44 | 44 | 48 |
| 6 | Southport | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 32 |
| 7 | Gold Coast | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 32 |
| 8 | Redland | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| 9 | Ainslie | 0 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| 10 | Brisbane | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 11 | Eastlake | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Elimination finals | Preliminary finals | Grand Final | ||||||||||||
| UWS Giants | 9.15 (69) | |||||||||||||
| Aspley | 9.13 (67) | Aspley | 25.8 (158) | |||||||||||
| Sydney | 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 5 September (12:00 pm) | Aspley 9.13 (67) | def. | Sydney 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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 | Goals | 2:Hipwood, French 1: Dickson, Grose, Payne, Stevenson, Jackson,Sansbury, Neils | |||
| Rioli, Dunne, Ewing, Ilett, Beugelaar, Motlop | Best | Payne, Hutchinson,Wagner, Stiller, Williams, Grose | |||
TheNEAFL representative team played against theTasmanian State League representative team in the league's sole state match for the year. The match was played on 7 June inBurpengary and the victory was the first time a NEAFL representative side had won since the competition unified in 2014.[6]
| State Game 7 June 2015 3:45pm | NEAFL | 77 - 57 | TSL | Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex,Burpengary | |
| 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 |
The 2015 NEAFL representative squad consisted of players from all NEAFL clubs excluding AFL reserves teams (Brisbane,Gold Coast,Sydney,UWS Giants). The team contained seven former AFL-listed players, led by two-time premiership winner withGeelong and 200-gamer,Josh Hunt. The side also included young talent in the NEAFL with the inclusion of three2015 AFL draftees,Josh Smith,Matt Uebergang, andJosh Wagner. The team was coached byAFL Queensland Hall of Famer and former AFL footballer,John Blair.[7]Sydney University captain, Tim Barton, was named as best on ground.[8]
| 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) | ||
| B: | Harrison Marsh(Sydney) | 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) |
| Int: | Matt Uebergang(Redland) | Jake Barrett(UWS Giants) | James Mackenzie(Sydney) |
| Nick Salter(Ainslie) | Tyrone Downie(Gold Coast) | | |
| Coach: | Brett Hand(UWS Giants) | ||
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.
| Round | Player | Club | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maxwell Kouvaras | Eastlake | [14] |
| 2 | Jack Rolls | Brisbane Lions | [15] |
| 3 | Matt Uebergang | Redland | [16] |
| 4 | Ben Keays | Brisbane | [17] |
| 5 | James Mackenzie | NT Thunder | [18] |
| 6 | Stephen Camp | Eastlake | [19] |
| 7 | Eric Hipwood | Brisbane | [20] |
| 8 | Liam Griffiths | Ainslie | [21] |
| 9 | N/a | N/a | 1 |
| 10 | Scott Miller | Redland | [22] |
| 11 | James Holland | Southport | [23] |
| 12 | Brydan Hodgson | Eastlake | [24] |
| 13 | Nicholas Jackson | Aspley | [25] |
| 14 | Michael Hagan | NT Thunder | [26] |
| 15 | Mitch Mahady | Sydney University | [27] |
| 16 | Tim Jones | Southport | [28] |
| 17 | Jock Cornell | UWS Giants | [29] |
| 18 | Dyson Budarick | Gold Coast | [30] |
| Club | Award name | Player | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ainslie | Hibberson Cup Trophy | Nick Salter | [31] |
| Aspley | Carl Herbert Medal | Matt Payne | [32] |
| Brisbane | Neville Fallon Medal | Zac O'Brien | [33] |
| Eastlake | Best and Fairest | Ben Dowdell | [34] |
| Nick Fothergill | |||
| Gold Coast | NEAFL Player of the Year | Tyrone Downie | [35] |
| NT Thunder | Club Champion | Richard Tambling | [36] |
| Redland | Dowling Medal | Josh Smith | [37] |
| Southport | Doc Mackenzie Medal | Josh Hunt | [38] |
| Sydney | |||
| Sydney University | Driscoll Medal | Matt Rawlinson | [39] |
| UWS Giants | NEAFL Development Award | Jake Barrett | [40] |
N – national draft
R – rookie draft