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After World War II, Yeronga merged with the [[South Brisbane Football Club]], but kept its name and club colours. The club merged with [[Coorparoo Football Club]] for the 1953 and 1954 seasons and competed under the name Coorparoo-Yeronga before separating. |
After World War II, Yeronga merged with the [[South Brisbane Football Club]], but kept its name and club colours. The club merged with [[Coorparoo Football Club]] for the 1953 and 1954 seasons and competed under the name Coorparoo-Yeronga before separating. |
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In 1972, Yeronga moved its headquarters to Leyshon Park.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.yerongafc.com.au/about| title= |
In 1972, Yeronga moved its headquarters to Leyshon Park.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.yerongafc.com.au/about| title=About the Club| publisher=Yeronga Football Club|access-date=9 Apr 2021}}</ref> |
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Yeronga South Brisbane entered the [[AFL Queensland Women's League]] in 2011. The team was immediately successful and won premierships in its first two years. From the Preliminary Final in 2011 to the Second Semi Final in 2013, Yeronga won 27 matches in a row before losing the 2013 Grand Final to Coorparoo. In addition to winning two more grand finals, ten players (as of the [[2020 AFL Women's draft]]) have been drafted directly from Yeronga into the [[AFL Women's|AFLW]] competition. |
Yeronga South Brisbane entered the [[AFL Queensland Women's League]] in 2011. The team was immediately successful and won premierships in its first two years. From the Preliminary Final in 2011 to the Second Semi Final in 2013, Yeronga won 27 matches in a row before losing the 2013 Grand Final to Coorparoo. In addition to winning two more grand finals, ten players (as of the [[2020 AFL Women's draft]]) have been drafted directly from Yeronga into the [[AFL Women's|AFLW]] competition. |
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==Auslan Team Song== |
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On 9 August 2020, a video of the team singing the club song while also signing it in [[Auslan]] for the benefit of teammate Jamie Howell, who is deaf, was uploaded to Instagram. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CDqIdOXAtIt/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link| publisher=Yeronga Devils AFC via Instagram|access-date=9 Apr 2021}}</ref> The [[viral video|video went viral]] and was shared on social media by celebrities including [[Adam Hills]] and [[Dylan Alcott]]. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://womens.afl/news/51710/sign-of-the-times-yeronga-devils-auslan-rendition-of-club-song-goes-viral| title=Sign of the times: Yeronga Devils' Auslan rendition of club song goes viral| publisher=Womens.AFL| date=11 Aug 2020}}</ref> Journalist [[Peter FitzSimons]] writing in the [[Sydney Morning Herald]] stated that "sports stories don't get a whole lot better than this".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/sign-of-the-times-sport-continues-to-show-the-best-of-us-20200814-p55lu2.html| title=Sign of the times: Sport continues to show the best of us| publisher=[[Sydney Morning Herald]]| date=14 Aug 2020}}</ref> In 2021, Howell was named as the AFLW Premiership Cup Ambassador. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aflq.com.au/qaflw-star-named-as-2021-nab-aflw-premiership-cup-ambassador/| title=QAFLW star named as 2021 NAB AFLW Premiership Cup Ambassador| publisher=AFL Queensland| date=27 Jan 2021}}</ref> |
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==Notable players== |
==Notable players== |
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Revision as of 11:04, 9 April 2021
| Yeronga | ||
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| Names | ||
| Full name | Yeronga South Brisbane Football Club | |
| Nickname(s) | Devils | |
| 2018 season | ||
| After finals | Premiers | |
| Club details | ||
| Founded | 1928 | |
| Colours | ||
| Competition | QFA Div 1 | |
| President | Chris Ryan | |
| Coach | Paul Reyne | |
| Ground(s) | Yeronga, Queensland | |
| Uniforms | ||
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| Other information | ||
| Official website | yerongafc.com.au | |
The Yeronga South Brisbane Football Club, often known simply as Yeronga and nicknamed the Devils, is an Australian rules football club that plays in Division 2 of the Queensland Football Association (QFA) men's leagues and in the AFL Queensland Women's League (QAFLW). The club has previously competed in the Queensland Australian National Football League (QANFL).[1]
History
Yeronga Football Club was formed in 1928 in the Brisbane suburb of Yeronga. The club made two grand finals in the 1930s, losing to Windsor on both occasions.
After World War II, Yeronga merged with the South Brisbane Football Club, but kept its name and club colours. The club merged with Coorparoo Football Club for the 1953 and 1954 seasons and competed under the name Coorparoo-Yeronga before separating.
In 1972, Yeronga moved its headquarters to Leyshon Park.[2]
Yeronga South Brisbane entered the AFL Queensland Women's League in 2011. The team was immediately successful and won premierships in its first two years. From the Preliminary Final in 2011 to the Second Semi Final in 2013, Yeronga won 27 matches in a row before losing the 2013 Grand Final to Coorparoo. In addition to winning two more grand finals, ten players (as of the 2020 AFL Women's draft) have been drafted directly from Yeronga into the AFLW competition.
Auslan Team Song
On 9 August 2020, a video of the team singing the club song while also signing it in Auslan for the benefit of teammate Jamie Howell, who is deaf, was uploaded to Instagram. [3] The video went viral and was shared on social media by celebrities including Adam Hills and Dylan Alcott. [4] Journalist Peter FitzSimons writing in the Sydney Morning Herald stated that "sports stories don't get a whole lot better than this".[5] In 2021, Howell was named as the AFLW Premiership Cup Ambassador. [6]
Notable players
Men
Women
- Lauren Arnell
- Emily Bates
- Katie Brennan
- Sabrina Frederick
- Dee Heslop
- Jamie Howell
- Jessy Keeffe
- Delissa Kimmince
- Kate Lutkins
- Kate McCarthy
- Jade Pregelj
- Sam Virgo
- Jacqui Yorston
- Jordan Zanchetta
Honours
Team
Men
- QANFL
- Runners-up (2): 1932, 1937
Women
- QAFLW
- Winners (4): 2011, 2012, 2017, 2020
- Runners-up (1): 2013, 2016
- Notes
- ^ Australian Football League State Association"
Individual
Men
Grogan Medalists (2)
- F. Willets (1947 - tied)
- W. Shorten (1951)
Top Goalkicker (2)
- A. Sanders (1948, 1949)[7]
Women
QAFLW Best and Fairest (6)
- Kate Lutkins (2013)
- Jordan Zanchetta (2015 - tied, 2020 - tied)
- Sam Virgo (2016 - tied)
- Kate McCarthy (2017)
- Emily Bates (2019)
Leading Goalkicker (4)
- Caitlin Collins (2012)
- Hayley Newberry (2015)
- Jade Ransfield (2016 - tie, 2017 - tie)
Grand Final Best on Ground (5)
- Kate Lutkins (2011)
- Emily Bates (2012, 2017)
- Jordan Zanchetta (2013, 2020)
References
- ^ "Yeronga". Full Points Publications.
- ^ "About the Club". Yeronga Football Club. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- ^ . Yeronga Devils AFC via Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CDqIdOXAtIt/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Sign of the times: Yeronga Devils' Auslan rendition of club song goes viral". Womens.AFL. 11 August 2020.
- ^ "Sign of the times: Sport continues to show the best of us". Sydney Morning Herald. 14 August 2020.
- ^ "QAFLW star named as 2021 NAB AFLW Premiership Cup Ambassador". AFL Queensland. 27 January 2021.
- ^ "QAFL Summary Chart". Full Points Footy.