The Ballina Bombers women’s AFL squad is set to claim the 2024 minor premiership in the Queensland Football Association’s Southern Division Two competition after maintaining their undefeated run for the season by beating Pacific Pines 7.10.52–1.1.7 last Saturday.
The competition has one round left of the regular season before the finals, but even an unlikely loss wouldn’t unseat the Bombers from their position at the top of the table as they are two wins out in front of nearest rival Burleigh.
Burleigh have just one loss for the season, and along with Robina and Palm Beach Currumbin, will join the Bombers in finals football.
In last Saturday’s away game the Bombers got out to a 35-point lead by the first quarter, before holding tight in defence to keep the home side restricted.
Jessie Baumer kicked four goals and was awarded both ‘players player’ and the ‘best on ground’ awards.
This Saturday sees a ‘Daisy versus Goliath’ contest as the Bombers take on Jimboona from 4.45pm at Fripp Oval in Ballina. Jimboona are last on the competition ladder and are yet to record a win for the 2024 season.
Southern Stingrays
Local first-grade male players are also having a good end to their season after the they put together back-to-back wins last Saturday. Playing away they defeated Coomera 13.11.89–13.6.84.
The week before they were also impressive beating Robina 10.10.70–5.6.39 playing at home on Fripp Oval.
It was the Southern Stingrays first wins since round five, in April. They sit seventh on the ladder.
The side can end the season with three wins if they can beat second-placed Coolangatta playing away this Saturday from 2.00pm at Eximm Oval.
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